Inside Direxion's New Lightweight Leveraged ETFs - ETF News And Commentary
Zacks Equity Research - ZACKS - Mon Feb 09, 6:00AM CST
Let's take a look at how Direxion's new lightly leveraged ETFs are performing.
LLEM: 27.43 (+1.01), URTY: 96.92 (+1.67), EEM: 40.67 (+0.46), LLDM: 27.06 (-0.40), LLSC: 26.47 (+0.37), SSO: 132.99 (+1.08), TNA: 83.54 (+1.47), LLSP: 26.52 (+0.18), EDC: 25.03 (+0.81), IWM: 121.53 (+0.72), NUGT: 15.78 (+0.22), FAS: 125.53 (-0.26)
After The Perfect Storm In U.S. Smaller-Cap Stocks
AllianceBernstein - Seeking Alpha - Tue Feb 03, 12:04PM CST
By Bruce K. Aronow and James MacGregor Last year was a tough one for US small- and mid-cap stocks, but there's reason to think 2015 may be different. For investors who trimmed their smaller-cap allocation last year, we think it may be time to...
IWR: 172.51 (+0.82), TZA: 11.10 (-0.22), IVOO: 100.91 (+0.57), VO: 127.37 (+0.66), SDD: 37.52 (-0.62), SCHA: 56.51 (+0.33), SMLL: 131.78 (+0.45), SRTY: 28.61 (-0.53), UMDD: 126.31 (+1.86), CSF: 38.08 (+0.10), VB: 119.86 (+0.63), SCHM: 42.58 (+0.28), SMDD: 32.73 (-0.56), PXMC: 40.56 (+0.46), RWJ: 57.52 (+0.39), RWK: 49.90 (+0.45), MYY: 15.78 (-0.08), SLY: 106.23 (+0.36), SAA: 117.15 (+1.98), VIOO: 104.24 (+0.56), FNX: 54.08 (+0.40), RWM: 15.11 (-0.10), IWC: 76.92 (+0.43), MDLL: 132.31 (+0.24), FDM: 33.11 (+0.17), MVV: 78.62 (+0.92), SMLV: 77.37 (unch), IWM: 121.53 (+0.72), IJR: 115.87 (+0.63), MZZ: 38.58 (-0.45), SBB: 51.33 (-0.76), TNA: 83.54 (+1.47), FYX: 49.83 (+0.38), MIDU: 107.67 (+1.78), RSCO: 85.50 (+0.14), TWOK: 72.24 (+0.26), DWAS: 39.58 (-0.01), TWM: 37.80 (-0.52), MIDZ: 10.84 (-0.18), IJH: 149.97 (+0.87), EZM: 95.35 (+0.77), WMCR: 27.05 (+0.16), CZA: 50.71 (+0.03), URTY: 96.92 (+1.67), XSLV: 33.63 (-0.01), PXSC: 35.75 (unch), VTWO: 97.11 (+0.60), EWRS: 45.53 (+0.32), XMLV: 33.65 (-0.15), ZSML: 26.10 (unch), UWM: 92.76 (+1.09), PZI: 15.94 (unch), JKJ: 141.02 (+0.91), MDY: 273.50 (+1.76), JKG: 152.83 (+0.97), EWRM: 52.21 (+0.31)
Direxion launches 4 new leveraged ETFs
Seeking Alpha - at Seeking Alpha - Fri Jan 09, 12:26PM CST
URTY: 96.92 (+1.67), EMLB: 96.30 (unch), SSO: 132.99 (+1.08), EET: 71.75 (+1.52), SPUU: 145.43 (+1.18), LLEM: 27.43 (+1.01), UPRO: 139.44 (+1.78), LLDM: 27.06 (-0.40), UWM: 92.76 (+1.09), LLSC: 26.47 (+0.37), DZK: 65.00 (+0.99), LLSP: 26.52 (+0.18), EDC: 25.03 (+0.81), SPXL: 92.33 (+1.23)
A Closer Look At Small Caps
Manning & Napier - at Seeking Alpha - Fri Jan 09, 2:54AM CST
When we wrote about small cap stocks in June 2011, we concluded that they faced a number of headwinds and were unlikely to continue their strong outperformance versus large caps that began in 2000. This outlook was strongly supported by relative...
IJR: 115.87 (+0.63), SBB: 51.33 (-0.76), TZA: 11.10 (-0.22), SDD: 37.52 (-0.62), FYX: 49.83 (+0.38), SCHA: 56.51 (+0.33), TNA: 83.54 (+1.47), SMLL: 131.78 (+0.45), SRTY: 28.61 (-0.53), TWOK: 72.24 (+0.26), RSCO: 85.50 (+0.14), DWAS: 39.58 (-0.01), CSF: 38.08 (+0.10), TWM: 37.80 (-0.52), VB: 119.86 (+0.63), WMCR: 27.05 (+0.16), XSLV: 33.63 (-0.01), URTY: 96.92 (+1.67), RWJ: 57.52 (+0.39), PXSC: 35.75 (unch), VTWO: 97.11 (+0.60), EWRS: 45.53 (+0.32), SLY: 106.23 (+0.36), SAA: 117.15 (+1.98), VIOO: 104.24 (+0.56), RWM: 15.11 (-0.10), IWC: 76.92 (+0.43), UWM: 92.76 (+1.09), PZI: 15.94 (unch), FDM: 33.11 (+0.17), JKJ: 141.02 (+0.91), SMLV: 77.37 (unch), IWM: 121.53 (+0.72)
All About That Base
Jeffrey Saut - at Seeking Alpha - Tue Jan 06, 1:56AM CST
The transition from one year to the next is always accompanied by a whole host of traditions intended to help people celebrate this annual new beginning. The resolutions, parades, fireworks, football games, food, furniture sales – they all seem...
TZA: 11.10 (-0.22), IWO: 146.77 (+1.10), IWN: 101.90 (+0.51), SCHA: 56.51 (+0.33), TNA: 83.54 (+1.47), FYX: 49.83 (+0.38), UVT: 58.90 (+1.67), SJH: 49.87 (-2.39), SMLL: 131.78 (+0.45), SRTY: 28.61 (-0.53), TWOK: 72.24 (+0.26), TWM: 37.80 (-0.52), VB: 119.86 (+0.63), URTY: 96.92 (+1.67), VTWO: 97.11 (+0.60), EWRS: 45.53 (+0.32), SKK: 33.55 (-1.31), VTWV: 88.12 (+0.50), RWM: 15.11 (-0.10), UWM: 92.76 (+1.09), JKJ: 141.02 (+0.91), UKK: 104.31 (+4.41), VTWG: 106.55 (+0.88), IWM: 121.53 (+0.72), EWZ: 35.05 (+0.57)
A Crucial Week For Markets Lies Ahead
Travis McPherson - at Seeking Alpha - Mon Dec 15, 12:59AM CST
We just completed the worst week for the S&P 500 since May 2012 and there are more warning signs out there across markets than there are Christmas lights on my neighbor's house. However, every time things have begun to look bleak, this equity...
URTY: 96.92 (+1.67), VTWO: 97.11 (+0.60), EWRS: 45.53 (+0.32), TZA: 11.10 (-0.22), TNA: 83.54 (+1.47), SRTY: 28.61 (-0.53), SMLL: 131.78 (+0.45), RWM: 15.11 (-0.10), TWOK: 72.24 (+0.26), TWM: 37.80 (-0.52), SPY: 209.78 (+0.86), UWM: 92.76 (+1.09), QQQ: 106.91 (+0.91), DIA: 180.34 (+0.50), IWM: 121.53 (+0.72)
ProShares UltraPro Russell 2000 Shares Up 19.4% Since SmarTrend's Buy Recommendation (URTY)
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Thu Dec 11, 10:35AM CST
SmarTrend identified an Uptrend for ProShares UltraPro Russell 2000 (NYSE:URTY) on October 21st, 2014 at $73.07. In approximately 2 months, ProShares UltraPro Russell 2000 has returned 19.40% as of today's recent price of $87.24.
URTY: 96.92 (+1.67)
True Fund Costs: Small Cap Blend Style
David Trainer - Seeking Alpha - Thu Dec 11, 8:30AM CST
This report focuses on providing investors the true costs incurred when investing in Small Cap Blend ETFs and mutual funds. A key component of our fund ratings, Total Annual Cost (NYSE: TAC ) accounts for all the costs borne by investors, including...
URTY: 96.92 (+1.67), TAC: 8.76 (+0.05), UWM: 92.76 (+1.09), SAA: 117.15 (+1.98), UVT: 58.90 (+1.67), SIZ: 24.55 (-0.08)
Adaptive Asset Allocation: Experimentation With A Large Stock Portfolio
Toma Hentea - at Seeking Alpha - Wed Dec 10, 12:53PM CST
URTY: 96.92 (+1.67), TSLA: 203.77 (+0.89), GPRO: 45.27 (-0.02), WBMD: 39.12 (+0.42), DDD: 32.81 (+0.40), FB: 75.74 (-0.49), VFC: 75.26 (+4.26), XOM: 93.37 (+1.00), WFC: 55.33 (+0.47), TM: 132.49 (+0.67), KORS: 73.27 (+1.72), INTC: 34.36 (+0.23), CELG: 115.88 (+0.16), YHOO: 44.42 (+0.50), TJX: 69.24 (+0.36), LOW: 72.05 (-0.14), CAT: 85.13 (+1.60), TASR: 26.96 (-0.42), CVX: 112.78 (+1.92), MSFT: 43.87 (+0.78), AAPL: 127.08 (+0.62), UNP: 122.60 (-1.23), REGN: 402.40 (+0.66), CREE: 37.51 (+0.08)
20.3% Return Seen to Date on SmarTrend ProShares UltraPro Russell 2000 Call (URTY)
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Thu Dec 04, 9:26AM CST
SmarTrend identified an Uptrend for ProShares UltraPro Russell 2000 (NYSE:URTY) on October 21st, 2014 at $73.07. In approximately 1 month, ProShares UltraPro Russell 2000 has returned 20.32% as of today's recent price of $87.91.
URTY: 96.92 (+1.67)
Quick Heads Up From Market Makers Turning Scrooge
Peter F. Way, CFA - at Seeking Alpha - Tue Dec 02, 8:37AM CST
URTY: 96.92 (+1.67), UPRO: 139.44 (+1.78), VDE: 115.76 (+2.32), AGQ: 45.47 (+2.26), TQQQ: 106.86 (+2.63), UDOW: 145.75 (+1.23)
Uptrend Call Working As ProShares UltraPro Russell 2000 Stock Rises 13.3% (URTY)
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Wed Nov 19, 11:17AM CST
SmarTrend identified an Uptrend for ProShares UltraPro Russell 2000 (NYSE:URTY) on October 21st, 2014 at $73.07. In approximately 4 weeks, ProShares UltraPro Russell 2000 has returned 13.30% as of today's recent price of $82.78.
URTY: 96.92 (+1.67)
Shares of URTY Up 18.3% Since Uptrend Call on Shares
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Wed Nov 05, 9:27AM CST
SmarTrend identified an Uptrend for ProShares UltraPro Russell 2000 (NYSE:URTY) on October 21st, 2014 at $73.07. In approximately 2 weeks, ProShares UltraPro Russell 2000 has returned 18.32% as of today's recent price of $86.45.
URTY: 96.92 (+1.67)
Volatility Trade Back In Oct 22, 2014 - ETF Gainers And Losers
CapitalCube - Seeking Alpha - Thu Oct 23, 2:04PM CDT
By Veibha Subramaniam The risk-on trade seems to be back again. Buying volatility is back. Yesterday the market was buying the VIX and today as of 10:00 am the VIX ETFs are still gaining - VIXY (+7.84%), VXX (+7.67%), VIXM (+3.16%) The data was...
EGPT: 61.25 (-0.05), JO: 29.81 (-0.02), TZA: 11.10 (-0.22), VXX: 30.97 (-0.38), XOP: 53.32 (+1.37), GREK: 13.65 (+0.66), TNA: 83.54 (+1.47), UVXY: 22.57 (-0.61), HDGE: 11.05 (-0.12), PXI: 47.28 (+1.12), SRTY: 28.61 (-0.53), WIL: 53.47 (unch), VXZ: 13.10 (-0.08), XIV: 29.40 (+0.35), ERY: 17.74 (-1.21), GLDX: 11.30 (+0.25), ERX: 65.07 (+3.92), GDXJ: 27.00 (+0.38), JNUG: 30.90 (+1.14), FCG: 11.71 (+0.36), SGDM: 19.68 (+0.10), DUST: 13.46 (-0.20), ZSL: 95.15 (-4.85), JDST: 8.63 (-0.38), URTY: 96.92 (+1.67), SOXS: 11.88 (-0.30), TVIX: 2.57 (-0.05), UCO: 9.19 (+0.39), VIXM: 63.82 (-0.30), SIL: 10.18 (+0.17), NUGT: 15.78 (+0.22), SCO: 70.05 (-3.45), SVXY: 57.74 (+0.73), IPFF: 20.94 (+0.28), USLV: 24.06 (+1.76), RUSL: 27.31 (+1.68), SIZE: 66.88 (+0.03), VIXY: 20.59 (-0.25), PSCE: 30.18 (+1.12), FLGE: 121.40 (+1.48)
Small caps lead late-session bounce
Seeking Alpha - at Seeking Alpha - Wed Oct 15, 2:08PM CDT
IJR: 115.87 (+0.63), SBB: 51.33 (-0.76), TZA: 11.10 (-0.22), SDD: 37.52 (-0.62), FYX: 49.83 (+0.38), TNA: 83.54 (+1.47), SCHA: 56.51 (+0.33), SRTY: 28.61 (-0.53), TWOK: 72.24 (+0.26), RSCO: 85.50 (+0.14), DWAS: 39.58 (-0.01), CSF: 38.08 (+0.10), TWM: 37.80 (-0.52), VB: 119.86 (+0.63), WMCR: 27.05 (+0.16), DIA: 180.34 (+0.50), XSLV: 33.63 (-0.01), URTY: 96.92 (+1.67), RWJ: 57.52 (+0.39), PXSC: 35.75 (unch), VTWO: 97.11 (+0.60), EWRS: 45.53 (+0.32), SLY: 106.23 (+0.36), SAA: 117.15 (+1.98), VIOO: 104.24 (+0.56), RWM: 15.11 (-0.10), IWC: 76.92 (+0.43), UWM: 92.76 (+1.09), QQQ: 106.91 (+0.91), PZI: 15.94 (unch), FDM: 33.11 (+0.17), JKJ: 141.02 (+0.91), SMLV: 77.37 (unch), IWM: 121.53 (+0.72)
ProShares UltraPro Russell 2000 Down 22.5% Since SmarTrend Downtrend Call (URTY)
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Wed Oct 15, 11:13AM CDT
SmarTrend identified a Downtrend for ProShares UltraPro Russell 2000 (NYSE:URTY) on September 15th, 2014 at $83.42. In approximately 1 month, ProShares UltraPro Russell 2000 has returned 22.51% as of today's recent price of $64.64.
URTY: 96.92 (+1.67)
ProShares UltraPro Russell 2000 Has Returned 18.3% Since SmarTrend Recommendation (URTY)
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Wed Oct 08, 9:56AM CDT
SmarTrend identified a Downtrend for ProShares UltraPro Russell 2000 (NYSE:URTY) on September 15th, 2014 at $83.42. In approximately 3 weeks, ProShares UltraPro Russell 2000 has returned 18.32% as of today's recent price of $68.13.
URTY: 96.92 (+1.67)