A High-Yielding 6% Portfolio
Healthy Appreciation - at Seeking Alpha - Fri Jan 09, 7:40AM CST
KBWD: 25.14 (-0.03), HCP: 47.30 (+0.74), SDIV: 22.77 (-0.18), XMPT: 26.71 (-0.02), IPW: 18.91 (-0.59), EFA: 59.50 (-0.14), KKR: 23.47 (-0.27), XLU: 47.27 (-0.11)
Five Market Predictions For 2015
Matthew Castel - Seeking Alpha - Thu Jan 08, 8:46AM CST
In the sixth-century BC, poet and philosopher Lao Tzu observed the following: "Those who have knowledge don't predict. Those who predict don't have knowledge." I agree with Mr. Tzu and don't presume to be a seer yet despite his wise...
EEM: 38.95 (-0.32), VGK: 50.99 (-0.01), ERY: 25.03 (+2.02), RMD: 58.69 (+0.53), PFE: 32.77 (+0.12), AZN: 70.79 (+1.35), SRCL: 132.32 (+0.40), EFA: 59.50 (-0.14), DWTI: 181.01 (+23.40)
Look for Shares of iShares MSCI EAFE Index Fund to Potentially Rebound after Yesterday's 1.13% Sell Off
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Tue Jan 06, 3:48PM CST
iShares MSCI EAFE Index Fund (NYSE:EFA) traded in a range yesterday that spanned from a low of $58.29 to a high of $59.31. Yesterday, the shares fell 1.1%, which took the trading range below the 3-day low of $58.99 on volume of 21.7 million shares. Often times after large one-day declines, short-term traders may play for some degree of mean reversion.
EFA: 59.50 (-0.14)
A Market Needing To Resolve Divergences In 2015
David I. Templeton, CFA - Seeking Alpha - Mon Jan 05, 7:13AM CST
As 2014 has come to a close, investors have turned their attention to 2015 and looking for clues as to what the market and economy have in store for the new year. Below are divergences that unfolded in 2014 which raises the question of how they will...
EEM: 38.95 (-0.32), HYG: 89.99 (-0.11), IEI: 123.83 (+0.27), EFA: 59.50 (-0.14), IWM: 117.18 (-0.39)
Five Best ETF Themes For Investors In 2015
at Investor's Business Daily - Fri Jan 02, 5:58PM CST
ETFs proved a winner in 2014, with assets in U.S. funds topping $2 trillion on Dec. 22. That confirmed the popularity of exchange traded funds, as well as a successful year for the stock market. The start to 2014 was rocky, with a stock market...
KBE: 31.12 (-0.39), SPLV: 38.04 (-0.10), EMCR: 20.08 (unch), SJNK: 29.05 (+0.02), XLY: 70.51 (-0.38), XRT: 95.45 (+0.20), EWJ: 11.09 (-0.04), SPY: 202.65 (-1.60), HEWJ: 26.45 (-0.07), CWB: 46.54 (-0.34), DIA: 176.24 (-0.98), XLK: 40.77 (-0.48), VWO: 39.74 (-0.36), EFA: 59.50 (-0.14), USMV: 40.71 (-0.18)
Stock Picking, Intricate As Love
Tom Bunyavanich - Seeking Alpha - Thu Jan 01, 3:59AM CST
In ABC's 'The Bachelor', the road to love involves weeks of flirting, romance, cat fights, twist and turns, where one guy is introduced to 25 lovely girls. Picking 1 out of 25 girls must be a lot of work. Likewise, researching stocks is a lot of work...
SPY: 202.65 (-1.60), EFA: 59.50 (-0.14), BND: 83.30 (+0.11)
2015 Outlook: Pain
Eric Parnell, CFA - at Seeking Alpha - Wed Dec 31, 3:09AM CST
XLB: 48.29 (-0.11), VXX: 33.49 (+1.51), EWN: 23.20 (+0.15), EWL: 31.50 (-0.09), TLT: 131.82 (+0.75), EWK: 16.00 (+0.02), EEM: 38.95 (-0.32), KRE: 37.67 (-0.40), XLP: 48.96 (-0.15), SPY: 202.65 (-1.60), FXB: 149.02 (+0.09), XLK: 40.77 (-0.48), FM: 29.93 (+0.02), XLI: 55.04 (-0.38), FXE: 116.53 (-0.08), KIE: 64.69 (-0.61), XLF: 23.92 (-0.20), VNQ: 85.78 (+0.65), XLE: 74.16 (-2.20), EIS: 46.38 (-0.07), SH: 22.07 (+0.17), IEF: 108.35 (+0.38), XLY: 70.51 (-0.38), FXY: 82.22 (+0.15), UL: 40.46 (+0.61), GSK: 42.93 (+0.13), XLU: 47.27 (-0.11), IVV: 204.09 (-1.56), UUP: 24.38 (unch), XLV: 70.24 (+0.03), EWU: 17.52 (-0.07), ENZL: 40.33 (+0.07), GLD: 118.56 (+1.30), EFA: 59.50 (-0.14), EDEN: 46.83 (+0.15), ACWX: 42.08 (-0.17), IWM: 117.18 (-0.39)
A Comparison Of 3 Emerging Market Low Volatility ETFs
Stanford Chemist - at Seeking Alpha - Tue Dec 30, 10:30AM CST
EEM: 38.95 (-0.32), SPY: 202.65 (-1.60), HILO: 14.28 (-0.11), EEMV: 56.55 (-0.27), EFA: 59.50 (-0.14), EELV: 25.14 (-0.08)
iShares MSCI EAFE Index Fund Rises 1.85% on Heavy Volume: Watch For Potential Pullback
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Thu Dec 18, 3:39PM CST
iShares MSCI EAFE Index Fund (NYSE:EFA) traded in a range yesterday that spanned from a low of $61.12 to a high of $61.70. Yesterday, the shares gained 1.9%, which took the trading range above the 3-day high of $61.26 on volume of 27.4 million shares. Often times after large one-day gains, short term traders will seek to take profits and, as such, investors should be cautious.
EFA: 59.50 (-0.14)
3 Reasons to Buy the iShares MSCI EAFE ETF
Chuck Saletta, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Fri Dec 12, 8:00AM CST
Source: Pixabay. Investing domestically is difficult enough. But if you're looking to invest overseas, things can get really difficult . Some of the complications of investing internationally include the following: Accounting standards are...
HSBC: 45.62 (+0.04), TM: 126.04 (-0.04), EFA: 59.50 (-0.14)
SmarTrend Watching for Potential Rebound in Shares of iShares MSCI EAFE Index Fund After 1.27% Loss
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Wed Dec 10, 3:37PM CST
iShares MSCI EAFE Index Fund (NYSE:EFA) traded in a range yesterday that spanned from a low of $62.16 to a high of $62.90. Yesterday, the shares fell 1.3%, which took the trading range below the 3-day low of $62.62 on volume of 26.7 million shares. Often times after large one-day declines, short-term traders may play for some degree of mean reversion.
EFA: 59.50 (-0.14)
Decoding International Equity ETF Returns
Dan Bortolotti - Seeking Alpha - Fri Dec 05, 2:08PM CST
How have international equities performed over the last year? If you research the returns of index funds in this asset class, you may wind up with more questions than answers. I recently received an email from David, a reader who wanted to know why...
EFA: 59.50 (-0.14)
Major Asset Classes Nov. 2014 Performance Review
James Picerno - at Seeking Alpha - Mon Dec 01, 2:14PM CST
US equities (Russell 3000) took the lead with performance among the major asset classes in November, posting a solid 2.4% total return. US real estate investment trusts (REITs) were in close pursuit with a 2.0% advance, which builds on...
MORT: 23.83 (+0.02), REM: 11.77 (-0.01), EFA: 59.50 (-0.14), COMT: 39.05 (-0.84), LMBS: 50.92 (+0.21), MORL: 20.25 (-0.02), IWV: 120.57 (-0.86)
NorthCoast ETF Retirement Portfolios Stick With IVV
at Investor's Business Daily - Fri Nov 28, 6:00PM CST
NorthCoast Asset Management's ETF retirement portfolios are wrapping up 2014 with more gains. In November, U.S. equity positions have kept their momentum as leading indicators pointed to a strengthening economy in the U.S.. Foreign holdings have also...
IJH: 142.84 (-0.88), MUB: 111.16 (+0.13), EZU: 35.21 (+0.10), EFA: 59.50 (-0.14), CLY: 62.86 (+0.18), IVV: 204.09 (-1.56), EPP: 44.02 (-0.32), EWJ: 11.09 (-0.04)
Can You Handle An All-Weather Portfolio?
David Fabian - at Seeking Alpha - Thu Nov 20, 10:57PM CST
VOO: 185.84 (-1.39), DJP: 28.99 (-0.60), IEF: 108.35 (+0.38), GLD: 118.56 (+1.30), EFA: 59.50 (-0.14), VEU: 45.93 (-0.19), TLT: 131.82 (+0.75)
Look for Shares of iShares MSCI EAFE Index Fund to Potentially Pullback after Yesterday's 1.09% Rise
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Tue Nov 18, 3:37PM CST
iShares MSCI EAFE Index Fund (NYSE:EFA) traded in a range yesterday that spanned from a low of $63.54 to a high of $63.91. Yesterday, the shares gained 1.1%, which took the trading range above the 3-day high of $63.40 on volume of 19.6 million shares. Often times after large one-day gains, short term traders will seek to take profits and, as such, investors should be cautious.
EFA: 59.50 (-0.14)
Are Single-Country ETFs Right for Your Investment Portfolio?
at The Street - Sat Nov 15, 6:00AM CST
ETF investors have a plethora of ways to access international exposure in their portfolios, from single-country sector funds to broad-based global indices.
DXJ: 47.97 (-0.11), VWO: 39.74 (-0.36), RSX: 14.77 (-0.44), EFA: 59.50 (-0.14), EWJ: 11.09 (-0.04)
IDV Delivers Yield, But Not Much Else
Matthew Sauer, Esq. - at Seeking Alpha - Fri Nov 07, 3:39PM CST
DVY: 78.61 (-0.42), IDV: 33.13 (-0.18), EFA: 59.50 (-0.14)
Relative Performance: S&P 500, Dow Jones Stoxx 600 And Nikkei
Marc Chandler - Seeking Alpha - Thu Oct 30, 11:39AM CDT
This Great Graphic , created on Bloomberg, shows performance of three major indices since the start of the year. The white line is the US S&P 500. It has clearly outperformed Dow Jones Stoxx 600 (yellow line) and the Nikkei (green line). ...
SPY: 202.65 (-1.60), FXY: 82.22 (+0.15), EFA: 59.50 (-0.14), EWJ: 11.09 (-0.04)
SmarTrend Watching for Potential Pullback in Shares of iShares MSCI EAFE Index Fund After 1.52% Gain
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Tue Oct 28, 3:49PM CDT
iShares MSCI EAFE Index Fund (NYSE:EFA) traded in a range yesterday that spanned from a low of $62.45 to a high of $62.83. Yesterday, the shares gained 1.5%, which took the trading range above the 3-day high of $62.25 on volume of 14.6 million shares. Often times after large one-day gains, short term traders will seek to take profits and, as such, investors should be cautious.
EFA: 59.50 (-0.14)