DJ US Telecom Ishares (IYZ) 31.26 $IYZ
Telecommunications ETF Investing 101
Zacks Funds - Seeking Alpha - Tue Mar 10, 7:03AM CDT
The U.S. telecommunications industry is presently riding the growth trajectory, and the momentum is likely to continue in 2015 as well. Telecommunications is one of the few industries to have seen rapid technological improvement even during...
XTL: 60.42 (+0.24), IYZ: 31.26 (+0.37), VOX: 88.43 (+0.65), IXP: 62.29 (+0.85), FCOM: 27.53 (+0.07)
Investors Find A Reason To Sell, Teeing Up A New Buying Opportunity
Scott Martindale - at Seeking Alpha - Mon Mar 09, 2:16PM CDT
When I'm in my sales role, I view every prospective client as falling into one of two broad baskets: those looking for a reason to say yes, and those looking for a reason to say no. I always try to focus on the former and spend little time on the...
IYK: 105.91 (+1.16), IYJ: 109.99 (+0.71), XTN: 111.14 (+0.79), IYH: 159.39 (+0.86), SWKS: 102.05 (+2.48), LSTR: 68.91 (+0.90), BBT: 39.81 (+0.25), IYM: 82.53 (+0.67), IYC: 147.34 (+1.37), XOM: 84.54 (+0.13), IYF: 91.39 (+1.22), IYE: 43.63 (+0.61), FMER: 19.42 (+0.31), IYZ: 31.26 (+0.37), SPY: 210.41 (+0.91), PSI: 28.21 (+0.45), IDU: 113.91 (+1.13), CAR: 58.88 (-0.05), CRUS: 33.72 (+0.34), IAT: 35.65 (+0.44), AAPL: 125.90 (-1.60), IYW: 107.91 (+0.62)
Telecommunications ETF Investing 101 - ETF News And Commentary
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Mon Mar 09, 1:04PM CDT
Many investors like telecom stocks and ETFs due to their attractive dividends and growth potential.
XTL: 60.42 (+0.24), IYZ: 31.26 (+0.37), VOX: 88.43 (+0.65), FCOM: 27.53 (+0.07), IXP: 62.29 (+0.85)
Nasdaq 5,000 Is Different This Time... But Not In A Good Way!
David Stockman - Seeking Alpha - Wed Mar 04, 8:33AM CST
The robo-traders and Wall Street punters were busy painting the tape yesterday, and did bump the Nasdaq composite across the magic 5,000 threshold for the first time since March 2000. But even as Wall Street urged home-gamers to “return with us...
HACK: 28.55 (-0.13), ROM: 161.96 (+2.30), SPLV: 38.46 (+0.44), TLL: 51.87 (-1.67), SPUU: 147.23 (+2.56), QTEC: 44.99 (+0.46), SDOW: 18.67 (-0.54), SPLX: 32.11 (+0.17), CFO: 37.64 (+0.32), SPY: 210.41 (+0.91), TECL: 150.33 (+2.54), EEH: 15.64 (+0.18), SQQQ: 24.71 (-0.55), LGLV: 74.32 (-0.41), SOXS: 10.42 (-0.49), XTL: 60.42 (+0.24), RWL: 41.97 (+0.39), SYE: 58.56 (unch), SOXL: 159.62 (+6.71), REW: 50.64 (-0.80), QQEW: 45.05 (+0.40), SOXX: 99.00 (+1.38), IVV: 212.85 (+1.86), TECS: 9.91 (-0.16), PSCT: 53.77 (+0.41), IWB: 118.57 (+1.11), MGC: 72.06 (+0.58), IWL: 47.90 (+0.38), PXQ: 37.19 (unch), ROLA: 160.00 (unch), ZLRG: 26.35 (+0.11), NY: 86.10 (+0.08), XSW: 100.50 (+0.73), TQQQ: 112.21 (+2.28), UPRO: 141.67 (+3.65), FMK: 27.49 (+0.33), OEF: 92.78 (+0.84), XLK: 42.54 (+0.10), XLG: 143.07 (-0.13), XSD: 91.12 (+1.02), SFLA: 159.00 (-21.57), CFA: 37.52 (+0.54), IGM: 106.03 (+0.92), SSO: 134.65 (+2.34), RYT: 94.16 (+0.66), SSG: 45.32 (-2.15), QLD: 150.97 (+2.05), BXUC: 299.86 (unch), IGV: 98.14 (+0.44), PXLC: 40.77 (+0.15), USD: 95.68 (+3.31), BXUB: 201.74 (unch), FWDD: 44.49 (+0.48), MTK: 103.47 (+0.66), VV: 97.40 (+0.88), IGN: 38.56 (+0.23), UDOW: 148.21 (+3.86), FEX: 47.29 (+0.43), SPHQ: 23.76 (+0.14), EQAL: 25.91 (+0.17), DOG: 22.65 (-0.21), PBS: 27.23 (+0.14), SPXU: 34.08 (-0.91), SPXS: 18.42 (-0.48), FXL: 36.80 (+0.33), PRF: 92.59 (+0.53), ERW: 54.77 (+0.55), DXD: 20.49 (-0.39), QQXT: 42.42 (+0.36), SPXL: 93.79 (+2.44), SCHX: 50.69 (+0.43), RSP: 82.15 (+0.47), FDN: 66.14 (+0.14), SMH: 57.74 (+0.90), FCOM: 27.53 (+0.07), VONE: 97.85 (+0.82), DDM: 139.89 (+2.56), FTEC: 32.82 (+0.06), QQQE: 67.12 (+0.63), PSJ: 42.13 (+0.21), PSI: 28.21 (+0.45), SDS: 20.56 (-0.37), SPHB: 35.01 (+0.36), PSQ: 56.05 (-0.41), SBUS: 25.46 (+0.21), PTF: 42.31 (+0.35), IYZ: 31.26 (+0.37), EPS: 73.15 (+0.64), DIA: 180.96 (+1.30), TDIV: 27.73 (+0.27), QID: 34.94 (-0.49), IYW: 107.91 (+0.62), SH: 21.08 (-0.19), LTL: 99.02 (+2.02), VOO: 193.85 (+1.74), QQQ: 108.53 (+0.45), ONEK: 99.56 (+0.39), VOX: 88.43 (+0.65), EQL: 57.89 (+0.55), VGT: 108.77 (+0.62), JKD: 124.23 (+1.12), EWRI: 52.55 (+0.27)
Stocks Break Out Again But May Be Running On Fumes
Scott Martindale - at Seeking Alpha - Tue Mar 03, 12:42AM CST
Despite low trading volume, a strong dollar, mixed economic and earnings reports, paralyzing weather conditions throughout much of the U.S., and ominous global news events, stocks continue to march ever higher. The world remains on edge about...
IYK: 105.91 (+1.16), IYJ: 109.99 (+0.71), VRX: 204.26 (+2.17), IYH: 159.39 (+0.86), IYM: 82.53 (+0.67), SLXP: 172.80 (+0.26), IYC: 147.34 (+1.37), ICE: 236.70 (-0.01), JBLU: 19.48 (+0.11), NXPI: 108.03 (+2.71), IYG: 91.93 (+1.01), BRCD: 12.37 (+0.16), IYF: 91.39 (+1.22), IYE: 43.63 (+0.61), IYZ: 31.26 (+0.37), SPY: 210.41 (+0.91), COMM: 30.86 (+0.25), AMG: 219.29 (+5.85), IDU: 113.91 (+1.13), IGN: 38.56 (+0.23), IYT: 164.35 (+0.32), FSL: 43.39 (+0.82), UNP: 117.45 (-0.10), IYW: 107.91 (+0.62)
Sector Rankings Stay Neutral With Few Bullish Catalysts On Horizon
Scott Martindale - at Seeking Alpha - Wed Feb 18, 12:49AM CST
Stocks are hitting new highs across the board, even though earnings reports have been somewhat disappointing. Actually, to be more precise, Q4 results have been pretty good, but it is forward guidance that has been cautious and/or cloudy as sales...
IYK: 105.91 (+1.16), ACHC: 72.77 (+1.17), IYJ: 109.99 (+0.71), BX: 38.69 (unch), IYH: 159.39 (+0.86), IYM: 82.53 (+0.67), IYC: 147.34 (+1.37), AMP: 136.17 (+2.83), IYF: 91.39 (+1.22), IYE: 43.63 (+0.61), KBWI: 69.39 (-0.26), IHF: 134.41 (+0.34), IYZ: 31.26 (+0.37), SPY: 210.41 (+0.91), MRVL: 15.72 (-0.08), IDU: 113.91 (+1.13), FONE: 40.83 (+0.46), MD: 72.46 (+0.32), AVGO: 133.29 (+1.25), IYW: 107.91 (+0.62)
Key ETF Performance Through President's Day 2015
Bespoke Investment Group - Seeking Alpha - Tue Feb 17, 12:57AM CST
Below is a look at the performance of various asset classes through President's Day 2015 using key ETFs from our daily ETF Trends report available to Bespoke Premium members. For each ETF, we show its performance last week, so far in February, and so...
USO: 16.43 (+0.35), XLB: 49.23 (+0.13), EWC: 27.45 (+0.60), XLY: 76.77 (+0.59), EWP: 34.42 (+1.53), XLU: 44.98 (+0.05), TLT: 131.51 (+0.69), EWW: 59.32 (+0.92), IYZ: 31.26 (+0.37), SPY: 210.41 (+0.91), QQQ: 108.53 (+0.45), GLD: 113.57 (+1.28), DIA: 180.96 (+1.30), RSX: 16.89 (+0.60), EWZ: 31.54 (+1.32), XLE: 76.91 (+0.60)
This Dominant High-Dividend Stock Yields 6%, Pays Twice A Year And Goes Ex-Dividend Soon
Double Dividend Stocks - at Seeking Alpha - Sat Feb 14, 2:15PM CST
IYZ: 31.26 (+0.37)
Is More Inflation Just Around The Corner? What It Means For Your Investments
Joe Leider - Seeking Alpha - Wed Feb 11, 5:56PM CST
Markets seem confused as to whether demand is now solid and deflation fears a thing of the past, or if it is just about to come back with a vengeance. We've had solid job growth (inflation!), tanking oil prices (deflation!), Swiss National Bank...
IYZ: 31.26 (+0.37), XLP: 48.94 (+0.31), VDC: 126.95 (+1.49), CARZ: 41.28 (+0.78), VOX: 88.43 (+0.65), FAS: 130.56 (+4.47), XLF: 24.71 (+0.24)
Neutral Indicators And Mixed Reports, But Sector Rotation Model Is Bullish
Scott Martindale - at Seeking Alpha - Tue Feb 10, 12:20AM CST
Volatility continues as the parade of mixed earnings and economic reports marches along amidst a backdrop of global unrest and economic uncertainties. This has led to a neutral near-term outlook for both the technical picture and fundamentals-based...
IYK: 105.91 (+1.16), IYJ: 109.99 (+0.71), IYH: 159.39 (+0.86), IYM: 82.53 (+0.67), MCHP: 50.87 (+0.57), IYC: 147.34 (+1.37), AMP: 136.17 (+2.83), TDW: 20.59 (-0.68), TAN: 45.34 (+0.88), ALL: 71.46 (+0.86), IYF: 91.39 (+1.22), IYE: 43.63 (+0.61), KBWI: 69.39 (-0.26), IYZ: 31.26 (+0.37), FSLR: 60.26 (-0.04), SPY: 210.41 (+0.91), IDU: 113.91 (+1.13), XSD: 91.12 (+1.02), IYW: 107.91 (+0.62), CODE: 38.59 (+0.47)
Volatility Continues As Earnings Reports Create Excitement And Despair
Scott Martindale - at Seeking Alpha - Mon Feb 02, 9:02PM CST
Volatility reigned in January on elevated volume as stock investors shifted their focus from global events to U.S. earnings reports, which have ranged from amazing (e.g., Apple) to crushing (e.g., Microsoft). Although the earnings reports have...
IYK: 105.91 (+1.16), BIIB: 475.98 (+42.33), CAVM: 73.81 (+1.33), IYJ: 109.99 (+0.71), KBWD: 25.67 (+0.28), IYH: 159.39 (+0.86), IYM: 82.53 (+0.67), IYC: 147.34 (+1.37), IBB: 366.52 (+1.27), SMH: 57.74 (+0.90), IT: 83.03 (+1.30), IYF: 91.39 (+1.22), IYE: 43.63 (+0.61), STWD: 24.51 (+0.35), IYZ: 31.26 (+0.37), SPY: 210.41 (+0.91), SUI: 71.27 (+2.30), IDU: 113.91 (+1.13), SHPG: 253.64 (+3.07), IYW: 107.91 (+0.62)
With The Fed Fading Into The Shadows, Investors Look Overseas For New Catalysts
Scott Martindale - at Seeking Alpha - Mon Jan 26, 1:50AM CST
Last week, the S&P 500 put an end to its streak of weekly losses, despite giving back some gains on Friday. Thursday provided the big catalyst, with the ECB's announcement of its bold new monetary stimulus plan. Investors were cheered and soothed...
AMBA: 72.39 (+3.14), IYK: 105.91 (+1.16), IYJ: 109.99 (+0.71), PCYC: 257.85 (-0.21), IYH: 159.39 (+0.86), SPG: 197.34 (+5.24), IYM: 82.53 (+0.67), INCY: 95.55 (-1.53), IYC: 147.34 (+1.37), IBB: 366.52 (+1.27), IYF: 91.39 (+1.22), IYE: 43.63 (+0.61), KBWI: 69.39 (-0.26), IYZ: 31.26 (+0.37), SPY: 210.41 (+0.91), PSI: 28.21 (+0.45), IDU: 113.91 (+1.13), PVTB: 35.86 (-0.09), IYW: 107.91 (+0.62), CODE: 38.59 (+0.47)
Telecom ETFs To Watch After Dull Verizon Earnings
Zacks Funds - Seeking Alpha - Fri Jan 23, 4:57PM CST
Verizon Communications Inc . (NYSE: VZ ), the largest U.S. wireless carrier, has come out with lukewarm earnings for the fourth quarter of 2014. While the company managed to surpass the Zacks Consensus Estimate for revenues, it reported in line...
IYZ: 31.26 (+0.37), VOX: 88.43 (+0.65), FCOM: 27.53 (+0.07), VZ: 49.56 (+0.26)
Telecom ETFs to Watch After Dull Verizon (VZ) Earnings - ETF News And Commentary
Zacks Equity Research - ZACKS - Fri Jan 23, 2:30PM CST
These telecommunication ETFs are ones to watch following the sluggish earnings report from Verizon (VZ).
T: 33.23 (+0.03), IYZ: 31.26 (+0.37), S: 4.95 (-0.04), VOX: 88.43 (+0.65), FCOM: 27.53 (+0.07), TMUS: 33.14 (-0.06), VZ: 49.56 (+0.26)
New Year Kicks Off With New Fears To Keep Investors On Edge
Scott Martindale - Seeking Alpha - Tue Jan 20, 4:47AM CST
As widely expected, the new year has begun with a lot of volatility on high trading volume, as investors fear more than just a mild correction to start out the year. Despite the strong fundamentals here in the U.S., there are plenty of dangers around...
IYK: 105.91 (+1.16), IYJ: 109.99 (+0.71), ACT: 317.06 (+2.65), IYH: 159.39 (+0.86), IYM: 82.53 (+0.67), UNH: 119.14 (-1.62), PSA: 199.12 (+4.88), IYC: 147.34 (+1.37), SMH: 57.74 (+0.90), NXPI: 108.03 (+2.71), IT: 83.03 (+1.30), IYF: 91.39 (+1.22), IYE: 43.63 (+0.61), LUV: 46.36 (+0.01), JLL: 169.56 (+5.10), PPH: 71.99 (+0.73), IYZ: 31.26 (+0.37), SPY: 210.41 (+0.91), IDU: 113.91 (+1.13), REM: 12.05 (+0.10), TYL: 125.29 (+1.82), IDXX: 152.80 (-1.65), IYW: 107.91 (+0.62)
Bulls Close Out Another Solid Year With Expectation Of Further Gains But Higher Volatility In 2015
Scott Martindale - at Seeking Alpha - Tue Jan 06, 1:45AM CST
Another solid year for U.S. equities came to a close. But it's not like everyone is jumping up and down with enthusiasm, which is a good thing. With plenty of bogeymen in the closet and under the bed, there is little in the way of irrational...
IYK: 105.91 (+1.16), BERY: 36.40 (+0.68), HII: 143.07 (+1.74), IYJ: 109.99 (+0.71), XTN: 111.14 (+0.79), ACT: 317.06 (+2.65), WLK: 67.70 (+0.68), FTLS: 32.89 (+0.29), IYH: 159.39 (+0.86), IYM: 82.53 (+0.67), HA: 21.03 (-0.15), IYC: 147.34 (+1.37), SOXX: 99.00 (+1.38), NXPI: 108.03 (+2.71), BRCD: 12.37 (+0.16), IYF: 91.39 (+1.22), IYE: 43.63 (+0.61), LUV: 46.36 (+0.01), IYZ: 31.26 (+0.37), SPY: 210.41 (+0.91), IDU: 113.91 (+1.13), TYL: 125.29 (+1.82), VAW: 108.98 (+0.79), IYW: 107.91 (+0.62)
The Market's Best and Worst Sectors of 2014
Dan Caplinger, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Fri Jan 02, 2:58PM CST
Healthcare stocks were among the top performers in 2014. Source: StockMonkeys.com , Flickr 2014 is over and done with, and investors are already looking forward to what 2015 will bring as the stock market aims for what could be its seventh...
IYZ: 31.26 (+0.37), XLU: 44.98 (+0.05), XLV: 74.90 (+0.33), XLE: 76.91 (+0.60)
The Global Defenders
Eric Parnell, CFA - at Seeking Alpha - Wed Dec 24, 12:25AM CST
BUD: 122.85 (+1.40), EIS: 49.42 (+0.39), UN: 43.00 (+0.69), UL: 43.24 (+0.71), EWN: 25.90 (+0.56), GSK: 48.81 (+0.60), XLU: 44.98 (+0.05), EWL: 34.00 (+0.71), DEO: 114.94 (+0.87), EWK: 17.00 (+0.37), XLV: 74.90 (+0.33), XLP: 48.94 (+0.31), IYZ: 31.26 (+0.37), SPY: 210.41 (+0.91), RDS.A: 61.53 (+1.33), NVO: 49.53 (+1.33), AZN: 72.70 (+1.80), ENZL: 40.97 (+1.07), EWU: 18.82 (+0.43), TEVA: 62.10 (+0.55), ACWX: 45.33 (+0.91), EDEN: 51.40 (+1.13), NGG: 66.79 (+1.28), NVS: 101.68 (+1.81)
Telecommunications ETF Investing 101
Zacks Funds - Seeking Alpha - Tue Mar 10, 7:03AM CDT
The U.S. telecommunications industry is presently riding the growth trajectory, and the momentum is likely to continue in 2015 as well. Telecommunications is one of the few industries to have seen rapid technological improvement even during...
XTL: 60.42 (+0.24), IYZ: 31.26 (+0.37), VOX: 88.43 (+0.65), IXP: 62.29 (+0.85), FCOM: 27.53 (+0.07)
Investors Find A Reason To Sell, Teeing Up A New Buying Opportunity
Scott Martindale - at Seeking Alpha - Mon Mar 09, 2:16PM CDT
When I'm in my sales role, I view every prospective client as falling into one of two broad baskets: those looking for a reason to say yes, and those looking for a reason to say no. I always try to focus on the former and spend little time on the...
IYK: 105.91 (+1.16), IYJ: 109.99 (+0.71), XTN: 111.14 (+0.79), IYH: 159.39 (+0.86), SWKS: 102.05 (+2.48), LSTR: 68.91 (+0.90), BBT: 39.81 (+0.25), IYM: 82.53 (+0.67), IYC: 147.34 (+1.37), XOM: 84.54 (+0.13), IYF: 91.39 (+1.22), IYE: 43.63 (+0.61), FMER: 19.42 (+0.31), IYZ: 31.26 (+0.37), SPY: 210.41 (+0.91), PSI: 28.21 (+0.45), IDU: 113.91 (+1.13), CAR: 58.88 (-0.05), CRUS: 33.72 (+0.34), IAT: 35.65 (+0.44), AAPL: 125.90 (-1.60), IYW: 107.91 (+0.62)
Telecommunications ETF Investing 101 - ETF News And Commentary
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Mon Mar 09, 1:04PM CDT
Many investors like telecom stocks and ETFs due to their attractive dividends and growth potential.
XTL: 60.42 (+0.24), IYZ: 31.26 (+0.37), VOX: 88.43 (+0.65), FCOM: 27.53 (+0.07), IXP: 62.29 (+0.85)
Nasdaq 5,000 Is Different This Time... But Not In A Good Way!
David Stockman - Seeking Alpha - Wed Mar 04, 8:33AM CST
The robo-traders and Wall Street punters were busy painting the tape yesterday, and did bump the Nasdaq composite across the magic 5,000 threshold for the first time since March 2000. But even as Wall Street urged home-gamers to “return with us...
HACK: 28.55 (-0.13), ROM: 161.96 (+2.30), SPLV: 38.46 (+0.44), TLL: 51.87 (-1.67), SPUU: 147.23 (+2.56), QTEC: 44.99 (+0.46), SDOW: 18.67 (-0.54), SPLX: 32.11 (+0.17), CFO: 37.64 (+0.32), SPY: 210.41 (+0.91), TECL: 150.33 (+2.54), EEH: 15.64 (+0.18), SQQQ: 24.71 (-0.55), LGLV: 74.32 (-0.41), SOXS: 10.42 (-0.49), XTL: 60.42 (+0.24), RWL: 41.97 (+0.39), SYE: 58.56 (unch), SOXL: 159.62 (+6.71), REW: 50.64 (-0.80), QQEW: 45.05 (+0.40), SOXX: 99.00 (+1.38), IVV: 212.85 (+1.86), TECS: 9.91 (-0.16), PSCT: 53.77 (+0.41), IWB: 118.57 (+1.11), MGC: 72.06 (+0.58), IWL: 47.90 (+0.38), PXQ: 37.19 (unch), ROLA: 160.00 (unch), ZLRG: 26.35 (+0.11), NY: 86.10 (+0.08), XSW: 100.50 (+0.73), TQQQ: 112.21 (+2.28), UPRO: 141.67 (+3.65), FMK: 27.49 (+0.33), OEF: 92.78 (+0.84), XLK: 42.54 (+0.10), XLG: 143.07 (-0.13), XSD: 91.12 (+1.02), SFLA: 159.00 (-21.57), CFA: 37.52 (+0.54), IGM: 106.03 (+0.92), SSO: 134.65 (+2.34), RYT: 94.16 (+0.66), SSG: 45.32 (-2.15), QLD: 150.97 (+2.05), BXUC: 299.86 (unch), IGV: 98.14 (+0.44), PXLC: 40.77 (+0.15), USD: 95.68 (+3.31), BXUB: 201.74 (unch), FWDD: 44.49 (+0.48), MTK: 103.47 (+0.66), VV: 97.40 (+0.88), IGN: 38.56 (+0.23), UDOW: 148.21 (+3.86), FEX: 47.29 (+0.43), SPHQ: 23.76 (+0.14), EQAL: 25.91 (+0.17), DOG: 22.65 (-0.21), PBS: 27.23 (+0.14), SPXU: 34.08 (-0.91), SPXS: 18.42 (-0.48), FXL: 36.80 (+0.33), PRF: 92.59 (+0.53), ERW: 54.77 (+0.55), DXD: 20.49 (-0.39), QQXT: 42.42 (+0.36), SPXL: 93.79 (+2.44), SCHX: 50.69 (+0.43), RSP: 82.15 (+0.47), FDN: 66.14 (+0.14), SMH: 57.74 (+0.90), FCOM: 27.53 (+0.07), VONE: 97.85 (+0.82), DDM: 139.89 (+2.56), FTEC: 32.82 (+0.06), QQQE: 67.12 (+0.63), PSJ: 42.13 (+0.21), PSI: 28.21 (+0.45), SDS: 20.56 (-0.37), SPHB: 35.01 (+0.36), PSQ: 56.05 (-0.41), SBUS: 25.46 (+0.21), PTF: 42.31 (+0.35), IYZ: 31.26 (+0.37), EPS: 73.15 (+0.64), DIA: 180.96 (+1.30), TDIV: 27.73 (+0.27), QID: 34.94 (-0.49), IYW: 107.91 (+0.62), SH: 21.08 (-0.19), LTL: 99.02 (+2.02), VOO: 193.85 (+1.74), QQQ: 108.53 (+0.45), ONEK: 99.56 (+0.39), VOX: 88.43 (+0.65), EQL: 57.89 (+0.55), VGT: 108.77 (+0.62), JKD: 124.23 (+1.12), EWRI: 52.55 (+0.27)
Stocks Break Out Again But May Be Running On Fumes
Scott Martindale - at Seeking Alpha - Tue Mar 03, 12:42AM CST
Despite low trading volume, a strong dollar, mixed economic and earnings reports, paralyzing weather conditions throughout much of the U.S., and ominous global news events, stocks continue to march ever higher. The world remains on edge about...
IYK: 105.91 (+1.16), IYJ: 109.99 (+0.71), VRX: 204.26 (+2.17), IYH: 159.39 (+0.86), IYM: 82.53 (+0.67), SLXP: 172.80 (+0.26), IYC: 147.34 (+1.37), ICE: 236.70 (-0.01), JBLU: 19.48 (+0.11), NXPI: 108.03 (+2.71), IYG: 91.93 (+1.01), BRCD: 12.37 (+0.16), IYF: 91.39 (+1.22), IYE: 43.63 (+0.61), IYZ: 31.26 (+0.37), SPY: 210.41 (+0.91), COMM: 30.86 (+0.25), AMG: 219.29 (+5.85), IDU: 113.91 (+1.13), IGN: 38.56 (+0.23), IYT: 164.35 (+0.32), FSL: 43.39 (+0.82), UNP: 117.45 (-0.10), IYW: 107.91 (+0.62)
Sector Rankings Stay Neutral With Few Bullish Catalysts On Horizon
Scott Martindale - at Seeking Alpha - Wed Feb 18, 12:49AM CST
Stocks are hitting new highs across the board, even though earnings reports have been somewhat disappointing. Actually, to be more precise, Q4 results have been pretty good, but it is forward guidance that has been cautious and/or cloudy as sales...
IYK: 105.91 (+1.16), ACHC: 72.77 (+1.17), IYJ: 109.99 (+0.71), BX: 38.69 (unch), IYH: 159.39 (+0.86), IYM: 82.53 (+0.67), IYC: 147.34 (+1.37), AMP: 136.17 (+2.83), IYF: 91.39 (+1.22), IYE: 43.63 (+0.61), KBWI: 69.39 (-0.26), IHF: 134.41 (+0.34), IYZ: 31.26 (+0.37), SPY: 210.41 (+0.91), MRVL: 15.72 (-0.08), IDU: 113.91 (+1.13), FONE: 40.83 (+0.46), MD: 72.46 (+0.32), AVGO: 133.29 (+1.25), IYW: 107.91 (+0.62)
Key ETF Performance Through President's Day 2015
Bespoke Investment Group - Seeking Alpha - Tue Feb 17, 12:57AM CST
Below is a look at the performance of various asset classes through President's Day 2015 using key ETFs from our daily ETF Trends report available to Bespoke Premium members. For each ETF, we show its performance last week, so far in February, and so...
USO: 16.43 (+0.35), XLB: 49.23 (+0.13), EWC: 27.45 (+0.60), XLY: 76.77 (+0.59), EWP: 34.42 (+1.53), XLU: 44.98 (+0.05), TLT: 131.51 (+0.69), EWW: 59.32 (+0.92), IYZ: 31.26 (+0.37), SPY: 210.41 (+0.91), QQQ: 108.53 (+0.45), GLD: 113.57 (+1.28), DIA: 180.96 (+1.30), RSX: 16.89 (+0.60), EWZ: 31.54 (+1.32), XLE: 76.91 (+0.60)
This Dominant High-Dividend Stock Yields 6%, Pays Twice A Year And Goes Ex-Dividend Soon
Double Dividend Stocks - at Seeking Alpha - Sat Feb 14, 2:15PM CST
IYZ: 31.26 (+0.37)
Is More Inflation Just Around The Corner? What It Means For Your Investments
Joe Leider - Seeking Alpha - Wed Feb 11, 5:56PM CST
Markets seem confused as to whether demand is now solid and deflation fears a thing of the past, or if it is just about to come back with a vengeance. We've had solid job growth (inflation!), tanking oil prices (deflation!), Swiss National Bank...
IYZ: 31.26 (+0.37), XLP: 48.94 (+0.31), VDC: 126.95 (+1.49), CARZ: 41.28 (+0.78), VOX: 88.43 (+0.65), FAS: 130.56 (+4.47), XLF: 24.71 (+0.24)
Neutral Indicators And Mixed Reports, But Sector Rotation Model Is Bullish
Scott Martindale - at Seeking Alpha - Tue Feb 10, 12:20AM CST
Volatility continues as the parade of mixed earnings and economic reports marches along amidst a backdrop of global unrest and economic uncertainties. This has led to a neutral near-term outlook for both the technical picture and fundamentals-based...
IYK: 105.91 (+1.16), IYJ: 109.99 (+0.71), IYH: 159.39 (+0.86), IYM: 82.53 (+0.67), MCHP: 50.87 (+0.57), IYC: 147.34 (+1.37), AMP: 136.17 (+2.83), TDW: 20.59 (-0.68), TAN: 45.34 (+0.88), ALL: 71.46 (+0.86), IYF: 91.39 (+1.22), IYE: 43.63 (+0.61), KBWI: 69.39 (-0.26), IYZ: 31.26 (+0.37), FSLR: 60.26 (-0.04), SPY: 210.41 (+0.91), IDU: 113.91 (+1.13), XSD: 91.12 (+1.02), IYW: 107.91 (+0.62), CODE: 38.59 (+0.47)
Volatility Continues As Earnings Reports Create Excitement And Despair
Scott Martindale - at Seeking Alpha - Mon Feb 02, 9:02PM CST
Volatility reigned in January on elevated volume as stock investors shifted their focus from global events to U.S. earnings reports, which have ranged from amazing (e.g., Apple) to crushing (e.g., Microsoft). Although the earnings reports have...
IYK: 105.91 (+1.16), BIIB: 475.98 (+42.33), CAVM: 73.81 (+1.33), IYJ: 109.99 (+0.71), KBWD: 25.67 (+0.28), IYH: 159.39 (+0.86), IYM: 82.53 (+0.67), IYC: 147.34 (+1.37), IBB: 366.52 (+1.27), SMH: 57.74 (+0.90), IT: 83.03 (+1.30), IYF: 91.39 (+1.22), IYE: 43.63 (+0.61), STWD: 24.51 (+0.35), IYZ: 31.26 (+0.37), SPY: 210.41 (+0.91), SUI: 71.27 (+2.30), IDU: 113.91 (+1.13), SHPG: 253.64 (+3.07), IYW: 107.91 (+0.62)
With The Fed Fading Into The Shadows, Investors Look Overseas For New Catalysts
Scott Martindale - at Seeking Alpha - Mon Jan 26, 1:50AM CST
Last week, the S&P 500 put an end to its streak of weekly losses, despite giving back some gains on Friday. Thursday provided the big catalyst, with the ECB's announcement of its bold new monetary stimulus plan. Investors were cheered and soothed...
AMBA: 72.39 (+3.14), IYK: 105.91 (+1.16), IYJ: 109.99 (+0.71), PCYC: 257.85 (-0.21), IYH: 159.39 (+0.86), SPG: 197.34 (+5.24), IYM: 82.53 (+0.67), INCY: 95.55 (-1.53), IYC: 147.34 (+1.37), IBB: 366.52 (+1.27), IYF: 91.39 (+1.22), IYE: 43.63 (+0.61), KBWI: 69.39 (-0.26), IYZ: 31.26 (+0.37), SPY: 210.41 (+0.91), PSI: 28.21 (+0.45), IDU: 113.91 (+1.13), PVTB: 35.86 (-0.09), IYW: 107.91 (+0.62), CODE: 38.59 (+0.47)
Telecom ETFs To Watch After Dull Verizon Earnings
Zacks Funds - Seeking Alpha - Fri Jan 23, 4:57PM CST
Verizon Communications Inc . (NYSE: VZ ), the largest U.S. wireless carrier, has come out with lukewarm earnings for the fourth quarter of 2014. While the company managed to surpass the Zacks Consensus Estimate for revenues, it reported in line...
IYZ: 31.26 (+0.37), VOX: 88.43 (+0.65), FCOM: 27.53 (+0.07), VZ: 49.56 (+0.26)
Telecom ETFs to Watch After Dull Verizon (VZ) Earnings - ETF News And Commentary
Zacks Equity Research - ZACKS - Fri Jan 23, 2:30PM CST
These telecommunication ETFs are ones to watch following the sluggish earnings report from Verizon (VZ).
T: 33.23 (+0.03), IYZ: 31.26 (+0.37), S: 4.95 (-0.04), VOX: 88.43 (+0.65), FCOM: 27.53 (+0.07), TMUS: 33.14 (-0.06), VZ: 49.56 (+0.26)
New Year Kicks Off With New Fears To Keep Investors On Edge
Scott Martindale - Seeking Alpha - Tue Jan 20, 4:47AM CST
As widely expected, the new year has begun with a lot of volatility on high trading volume, as investors fear more than just a mild correction to start out the year. Despite the strong fundamentals here in the U.S., there are plenty of dangers around...
IYK: 105.91 (+1.16), IYJ: 109.99 (+0.71), ACT: 317.06 (+2.65), IYH: 159.39 (+0.86), IYM: 82.53 (+0.67), UNH: 119.14 (-1.62), PSA: 199.12 (+4.88), IYC: 147.34 (+1.37), SMH: 57.74 (+0.90), NXPI: 108.03 (+2.71), IT: 83.03 (+1.30), IYF: 91.39 (+1.22), IYE: 43.63 (+0.61), LUV: 46.36 (+0.01), JLL: 169.56 (+5.10), PPH: 71.99 (+0.73), IYZ: 31.26 (+0.37), SPY: 210.41 (+0.91), IDU: 113.91 (+1.13), REM: 12.05 (+0.10), TYL: 125.29 (+1.82), IDXX: 152.80 (-1.65), IYW: 107.91 (+0.62)
Bulls Close Out Another Solid Year With Expectation Of Further Gains But Higher Volatility In 2015
Scott Martindale - at Seeking Alpha - Tue Jan 06, 1:45AM CST
Another solid year for U.S. equities came to a close. But it's not like everyone is jumping up and down with enthusiasm, which is a good thing. With plenty of bogeymen in the closet and under the bed, there is little in the way of irrational...
IYK: 105.91 (+1.16), BERY: 36.40 (+0.68), HII: 143.07 (+1.74), IYJ: 109.99 (+0.71), XTN: 111.14 (+0.79), ACT: 317.06 (+2.65), WLK: 67.70 (+0.68), FTLS: 32.89 (+0.29), IYH: 159.39 (+0.86), IYM: 82.53 (+0.67), HA: 21.03 (-0.15), IYC: 147.34 (+1.37), SOXX: 99.00 (+1.38), NXPI: 108.03 (+2.71), BRCD: 12.37 (+0.16), IYF: 91.39 (+1.22), IYE: 43.63 (+0.61), LUV: 46.36 (+0.01), IYZ: 31.26 (+0.37), SPY: 210.41 (+0.91), IDU: 113.91 (+1.13), TYL: 125.29 (+1.82), VAW: 108.98 (+0.79), IYW: 107.91 (+0.62)
The Market's Best and Worst Sectors of 2014
Dan Caplinger, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Fri Jan 02, 2:58PM CST
Healthcare stocks were among the top performers in 2014. Source: StockMonkeys.com , Flickr 2014 is over and done with, and investors are already looking forward to what 2015 will bring as the stock market aims for what could be its seventh...
IYZ: 31.26 (+0.37), XLU: 44.98 (+0.05), XLV: 74.90 (+0.33), XLE: 76.91 (+0.60)
The Global Defenders
Eric Parnell, CFA - at Seeking Alpha - Wed Dec 24, 12:25AM CST
BUD: 122.85 (+1.40), EIS: 49.42 (+0.39), UN: 43.00 (+0.69), UL: 43.24 (+0.71), EWN: 25.90 (+0.56), GSK: 48.81 (+0.60), XLU: 44.98 (+0.05), EWL: 34.00 (+0.71), DEO: 114.94 (+0.87), EWK: 17.00 (+0.37), XLV: 74.90 (+0.33), XLP: 48.94 (+0.31), IYZ: 31.26 (+0.37), SPY: 210.41 (+0.91), RDS.A: 61.53 (+1.33), NVO: 49.53 (+1.33), AZN: 72.70 (+1.80), ENZL: 40.97 (+1.07), EWU: 18.82 (+0.43), TEVA: 62.10 (+0.55), ACWX: 45.33 (+0.91), EDEN: 51.40 (+1.13), NGG: 66.79 (+1.28), NVS: 101.68 (+1.81)
