DJ US Telecom Ishares (IYZ) 27.76 $IYZ
Telecom ETFs to Watch After Dull Verizon Earnings - ETF News And Commentary
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Thu Jul 23, 12:00PM CDT
These telecom ETFs are the ones to watch following sluggish earnings from Verizon.
T: 34.32 (+0.03), IYZ: 27.76 (-0.20), VOX: 83.73 (-0.45), FCOM: 26.08 (-0.12), VZ: 45.83 (-0.21)
iShares Dow Jones U.S. Telecommunications Sector Index Fund (IYZ) : Short Sell @ $28.65
Trading Central - Wed Jul 08, 9:24AM CDT
(Daily chart) *the ETF broke below a rising trend line in progress since October 2014. A further consolidation is expected Regarding technical indicators: *the declining 50-day moving average (in blue) provides resistance and maintains downward...
IYZ: 27.76 (-0.20)
Bulls Prepare For A New Buying Opportunity, Courtesy Of Greece
Scott Martindale - at Seeking Alpha - Tue Jul 07, 12:27AM CDT
Of course, all eyes have been on Greece in an ongoing saga that, although critical to the Greeks, is mostly just an annoying distraction for global investors -- partly because it has been going on for so many years, with the proverbial can of...
IYK: 106.58 (-0.32), IYJ: 102.27 (-0.56), IYH: 159.22 (-0.22), SCG: 53.33 (+0.76), IYM: 73.04 (-0.80), IYC: 147.11 (-1.13), XLU: 42.87 (+0.54), IYF: 91.84 (-0.72), IYE: 38.40 (-0.57), COWN: 5.63 (-0.19), IYZ: 27.76 (-0.20), SPY: 206.79 (-1.21), AES: 12.93 (+0.14), XHB: 36.12 (-0.33), RJF: 57.97 (-1.01), IAI: 43.58 (-0.61), IDU: 106.78 (+1.32), RCPT: 227.09 (-0.91), BBH: 136.01 (-0.69), REGN: 540.03 (-1.82), IYW: 105.73 (-0.99)
2015 Second Half Outlook: Quadrophobia
Eric Parnell, CFA - at Seeking Alpha - Mon Jun 29, 4:55PM CDT
XLB: 44.58 (-0.50), EWH: 21.71 (-0.60), HYG: 86.88 (-0.37), IEF: 106.15 (+0.35), UUP: 25.25 (-0.20), TLT: 122.04 (+0.65), XLP: 49.65 (-0.03), IYZ: 27.76 (-0.20), SPY: 206.79 (-1.21), GLD: 104.86 (-0.49), XLI: 52.64 (-0.26), BIL: 45.70 (-0.01), BKLN: 23.64 (-0.02), FXE: 108.90 (+1.15), XLE: 68.51 (-1.00), FXI: 40.13 (-1.61), GXC: 78.87 (-3.59)
Bulls Under The Gun To Muster Troops, While Bears Lie In Wait
Scott Martindale - Seeking Alpha - Mon Jun 22, 10:56AM CDT
Two weeks ago, bulls seemed ready to push stocks higher as long-standing support reliably kicked in. But with just one full week to go before the Independence Day holiday week arrives, we will see if bulls can muster some reinforcements and make...
IYK: 106.58 (-0.32), IYJ: 102.27 (-0.56), IYH: 159.22 (-0.22), ZBRA: 106.62 (-4.27), IYM: 73.04 (-0.80), QABA: 39.38 (-0.27), IYC: 147.11 (-1.13), AMP: 122.96 (-1.08), IDTI: 19.17 (-0.09), IYF: 91.84 (-0.72), MOH: 68.42 (-0.89), IYE: 38.40 (-0.57), PPH: 73.19 (+0.50), IYZ: 27.76 (-0.20), SPY: 206.79 (-1.21), COF: 78.61 (-0.25), GILD: 110.54 (-2.29), IDU: 106.78 (+1.32), IGN: 38.50 (-0.54), IYW: 105.73 (-0.99)
A Beginner's Guide to Telecom ETFs - ETF News And Commentary
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Thu Jun 18, 12:55PM CDT
Investors seeking to tap the growth potential and attractive yields of the telecom sector may take a closer look at these ETF.
XTL: 55.53 (-0.75), IYZ: 27.76 (-0.20), VOX: 83.73 (-0.45), FCOM: 26.08 (-0.12), IXP: 61.85 (-0.33)
The Defensive Sectors Most At Risk From A Bond Market Selloff (Part 2)
John Kingham - Seeking Alpha - Wed Jun 10, 8:20AM CDT
In my last blog post , I took a brief look at the market's defensive sectors and how they might be affected by a bond market crash. Specifically, I looked at which sectors were most at risk from a valuation point of view. The basic idea is...
BBP: 35.48 (-0.35), TLL: 62.72 (+0.20), XBI: 251.78 (-3.60), UPW: 87.99 (+2.31), SDP: 54.21 (-0.76), LABU: 46.23 (-2.40), IHE: 178.89 (-0.96), BBC: 36.18 (-0.67), UTG: 28.75 (-0.13), IDU: 106.78 (+1.32), BBH: 136.01 (-0.69), VPU: 92.51 (+1.20), FXD: 36.14 (-0.40), RCD: 90.14 (-0.74), XTL: 55.53 (-0.75), PBE: 58.52 (-0.54), XPH: 130.25 (-1.04), PBJ: 32.60 (unch), FCOM: 26.08 (-0.12), FUTY: 27.35 (+0.31), SBIO: 37.62 (-0.59), IAK: 52.45 (-0.37), PJP: 80.21 (-0.27), RETL: 34.70 (-0.41), HQL: 28.05 (-1.89), IBB: 373.58 (-4.00), RTH: 77.70 (-0.47), GUT: 6.12 (-0.06), FDIS: 31.21 (-0.32), PPH: 73.19 (+0.50), IYZ: 27.76 (-0.20), PMR: 38.69 (-0.42), KIE: 70.85 (-0.44), EGF: 13.68 (-0.01), FTT: 13.65 (+0.55), LTL: 80.00 (-0.30), BUI: 18.12 (+0.04), FBT: 123.85 (-1.42), XLY: 78.26 (-0.59), XLU: 42.87 (+0.54), FXU: 22.35 (+0.25), XRT: 96.33 (-0.81), RYU: 70.76 (+0.69), KBWI: 72.73 (-0.47), VCR: 125.76 (-1.09), TAPR: 33.25 (-0.85), KBWP: 47.07 (-0.07), VOX: 83.73 (-0.45), LABD: 30.37 (+1.20), PLW: 32.45 (+0.12), GOVT: 25.21 (+0.04)
Who's Picking Up The Slack For The Transports
Bespoke Investment Group - at Seeking Alpha - Tue Jun 09, 11:41PM CDT
If you have even a passing interest in the market, you probably have noticed that the Transports have really stalled out of late. Following Tuesday's declines, the Dow Jones Transports is now closing in on "correction" territory with a...
UYG: 77.15 (-1.27), HACK: 30.88 (-0.88), KBE: 35.92 (-0.40), ROM: 77.25 (-1.77), TLL: 62.72 (+0.20), THQ: 19.84 (-0.41), UPW: 87.99 (+2.31), SDP: 54.21 (-0.76), BTO: 27.81 (-0.51), QTEC: 41.57 (-0.48), IHE: 178.89 (-0.96), PBS: 26.85 (-0.26), FXL: 34.36 (-0.50), TECL: 35.65 (-0.96), FNCL: 29.47 (-0.25), FXO: 24.03 (-0.21), UTG: 28.75 (-0.13), IDU: 106.78 (+1.32), VPU: 92.51 (+1.20), FAS: 33.24 (-0.81), FAZ: 10.80 (+0.27), FXH: 68.12 (-0.61), XTL: 55.53 (-0.75), XTN: 93.74 (-1.28), SEF: 16.88 (+0.15), VFH: 50.59 (-0.36), KRS: 23.46 (unch), KRU: 104.51 (-2.34), REW: 50.95 (+0.88), XPH: 130.25 (-1.04), PBJ: 32.60 (unch), FCOM: 26.08 (-0.12), FUTY: 27.35 (+0.31), TECS: 38.62 (+1.00), FTEC: 32.30 (-0.33), PSJ: 43.51 (-0.60), IAK: 52.45 (-0.37), RWW: 50.81 (-0.83), PJP: 80.21 (-0.27), RXD: 46.87 (unch), IAT: 36.72 (-0.42), RXL: 74.53 (-0.46), QABA: 39.38 (-0.27), XSW: 100.63 (-1.76), GUT: 6.12 (-0.06), KRE: 43.44 (-0.35), IYZ: 27.76 (-0.20), PPH: 73.19 (+0.50), XLK: 41.98 (-0.38), FHLC: 36.31 (-0.15), KIE: 70.85 (-0.44), IYT: 144.41 (-0.22), XLF: 24.94 (-0.18), RYF: 44.80 (-0.31), CURE: 39.42 (-0.14), VHT: 140.60 (-0.46), IYW: 105.73 (-0.99), FINZ: 19.52 (+0.66), RYH: 160.40 (-0.81), IYH: 159.22 (-0.22), LTL: 80.00 (-0.30), KBWB: 39.92 (-0.47), IGM: 105.93 (-1.08), FINU: 90.44 (-2.41), BUI: 18.12 (+0.04), FXU: 22.35 (+0.25), XLU: 42.87 (+0.54), RYT: 89.16 (-1.02), IYG: 95.16 (-1.15), IYF: 91.84 (-0.72), KBWI: 72.73 (-0.47), RYU: 70.76 (+0.69), XLV: 74.78 (-0.07), IGV: 100.14 (-1.70), KBWR: 42.94 (-0.64), GGT: 8.87 (-0.21), KBWP: 47.07 (-0.07), MTK: 104.08 (-0.99), VOX: 83.73 (-0.45), HQH: 34.58 (-3.07), VGT: 107.21 (-1.10)
Bulls May Be Getting Ready To Push Stocks Higher
Scott Martindale - at Seeking Alpha - Mon Jun 08, 10:07PM CDT
After a brief pullback to retest support levels, it appears that bulls may be preparing to take the market higher. Although retail investors are still hesitant, risk-taking among institutions is apparent. Cheap cash from abundant global liquidity is...
EWBC: 44.01 (-0.59), IYK: 106.58 (-0.32), IYJ: 102.27 (-0.56), IYH: 159.22 (-0.22), KBWB: 39.92 (-0.47), VOYA: 46.21 (-0.32), IYM: 73.04 (-0.80), IYC: 147.11 (-1.13), MYL: 56.37 (-9.57), IYF: 91.84 (-0.72), IYE: 38.40 (-0.57), ZTS: 49.48 (-0.01), PPH: 73.19 (+0.50), IYZ: 27.76 (-0.20), SPY: 206.79 (-1.21), LRCX: 75.45 (unch), IDU: 106.78 (+1.32), IXN: 95.99 (-0.87), IYT: 144.41 (-0.22), INTU: 105.00 (-1.69), IYW: 105.73 (-0.99)
Food, Banks And High-Tech Services Drive Global Growth In May
Markit - Seeking Alpha - Mon Jun 08, 6:16AM CDT
Global sector PMI™ data from Markit showed a clear trend of services and food-led growth in May. Food producers registered the strongest overall rate of output expansion, while service sectors occupied nine of the top 12 sector rankings. In...
BBP: 35.48 (-0.35), HACK: 30.88 (-0.88), KBE: 35.92 (-0.40), TLL: 62.72 (+0.20), THQ: 19.84 (-0.41), HQL: 28.05 (-1.89), RXL: 74.53 (-0.46), XBI: 251.78 (-3.60), QABA: 39.38 (-0.27), IBB: 373.58 (-4.00), XSW: 100.63 (-1.76), LABU: 46.23 (-2.40), IHE: 178.89 (-0.96), KRE: 43.44 (-0.35), BBC: 36.18 (-0.67), PPH: 73.19 (+0.50), IYZ: 27.76 (-0.20), BBH: 136.01 (-0.69), FHLC: 36.31 (-0.15), CURE: 39.42 (-0.14), VHT: 140.60 (-0.46), FXH: 68.12 (-0.61), XTL: 55.53 (-0.75), RYH: 160.40 (-0.81), PBE: 58.52 (-0.54), IYH: 159.22 (-0.22), KRS: 23.46 (unch), LTL: 80.00 (-0.30), KBWB: 39.92 (-0.47), KRU: 104.51 (-2.34), FBT: 123.85 (-1.42), XPH: 130.25 (-1.04), PBJ: 32.60 (unch), FCOM: 26.08 (-0.12), XLV: 74.78 (-0.07), PSJ: 43.51 (-0.60), IGV: 100.14 (-1.70), SBIO: 37.62 (-0.59), KBWR: 42.94 (-0.64), PJP: 80.21 (-0.27), VOX: 83.73 (-0.45), RXD: 46.87 (unch), HQH: 34.58 (-3.07), IAT: 36.72 (-0.42), XME: 19.72 (-0.28), LABD: 30.37 (+1.20)
In Which Field/Sub-Field Should You Invest In, Taking Into Account Patent Dynamics?
Innovalpha - Seeking Alpha - Fri Jun 05, 1:59PM CDT
1. FIELDS IP INDEXES According to patent patterns identified within fields, the following fields (or selected companies within these fields) are to be considered by investors: Industrials Select Sector SPDR ETF (TICKER: XLI ) Energy Select...
XLB: 44.58 (-0.50), XLP: 49.65 (-0.03), IYZ: 27.76 (-0.20), XLY: 78.26 (-0.59), VOX: 83.73 (-0.45), XLK: 41.98 (-0.38), XLI: 52.64 (-0.26), XLU: 42.87 (+0.54), XLF: 24.94 (-0.18), XLV: 74.78 (-0.07), XLE: 68.51 (-1.00)
Watch for iShares Dow Jones US Telecommunications Sector Index Fund to Potentially Rebound After Falling 1.20% Yesterday
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Mon Jun 01, 4:47PM CDT
iShares Dow Jones US Telecommunications Sector Index Fund (NYSE:IYZ) traded in a range yesterday that spanned from a low of $29.65 to a high of $30.16. Yesterday, the shares fell 1.2%, which took the trading range below the 3-day low of $29.76 on volume of 3.8 million shares. Often times after large one-day declines, short-term traders may play for some degree of mean reversion.
IYZ: 27.76 (-0.20)
Stocks Provide A Tepid Breakout As Fed Greases The Skids... Now What?
Scott Martindale - Seeking Alpha - Wed May 27, 12:42AM CDT
Early last week, stocks broke out, with the S&P 500 setting a new high with blue skies overhead. But then the market basically flat-lined for the rest of the week as bulls just couldn't gather the fuel and conviction to take prices higher. In...
AMBA: 119.45 (-4.78), IYK: 106.58 (-0.32), IYJ: 102.27 (-0.56), VRX: 257.30 (+5.38), ACT: 298.98 (-2.94), IYH: 159.22 (-0.22), IYM: 73.04 (-0.80), IYC: 147.11 (-1.13), IDTI: 19.17 (-0.09), IYG: 95.16 (-1.15), IYF: 91.84 (-0.72), IYE: 38.40 (-0.57), MCO: 110.32 (-1.50), PPH: 73.19 (+0.50), IYZ: 27.76 (-0.20), SPY: 206.79 (-1.21), PSI: 24.72 (-0.29), CMI: 123.78 (-0.59), RJF: 57.97 (-1.01), IDU: 106.78 (+1.32), IYT: 144.41 (-0.22), IYW: 105.73 (-0.99)
Bullish Technical Picture Appears To Trump Cautious Fundamentals
Scott Martindale - at Seeking Alpha - Tue May 19, 12:51AM CDT
Stocks closed last week on a strong note, with the S&P 500 notching a new high, despite lackluster economic data and growth. I have been suggesting in previous articles that stocks appeared to be coiling for a significant move but that the...
PXQ: 36.52 (-0.77), PANW: 186.29 (-10.59), ETR: 70.40 (+1.19), IYZ: 27.76 (-0.20), PPH: 73.19 (+0.50), SPY: 206.79 (-1.21), FSTA: 29.92 (-0.09), FNCL: 29.47 (-0.25), IDU: 106.78 (+1.32), FMAT: 25.07 (-0.30), FHLC: 36.31 (-0.15), IYW: 105.73 (-0.99), IYK: 106.58 (-0.32), MNK: 123.08 (-0.74), IYJ: 102.27 (-0.56), IYH: 159.22 (-0.22), MCK: 224.76 (-1.90), IYM: 73.04 (-0.80), IYC: 147.11 (-1.13), FUTY: 27.35 (+0.31), IYF: 91.84 (-0.72), IYE: 38.40 (-0.57), FTEC: 32.30 (-0.33), RYU: 70.76 (+0.69), VDSI: 25.12 (-0.43), POM: 26.41 (+0.03)
Bulls Hold The Line As Market Coils In Anticipation Of A Bigger Move
Scott Martindale - at Seeking Alpha - Tue May 05, 12:54AM CDT
After posting record highs the previous week, stocks closed last week slightly down overall. But the major indexes held their psychological levels, including Dow at 18,000, S&P 500 at 2100, NASDAQ at 5,000, and Russell 2000 at 1200. Although the...
IYK: 106.58 (-0.32), PXQ: 36.52 (-0.77), IYJ: 102.27 (-0.56), IYH: 159.22 (-0.22), NTCT: 37.86 (-0.18), IYM: 73.04 (-0.80), IYC: 147.11 (-1.13), NXPI: 88.22 (-2.06), XLU: 42.87 (+0.54), IYF: 91.84 (-0.72), IYE: 38.40 (-0.57), LVLT: 52.10 (-0.14), IYZ: 27.76 (-0.20), AA: 9.62 (-0.19), SPY: 206.79 (-1.21), TSO: 97.11 (-1.83), GILD: 110.54 (-2.29), LOGM: 73.17 (+0.96), IDU: 106.78 (+1.32), CTSH: 60.75 (-0.85), HSIC: 146.65 (-0.37), IXJ: 110.30 (-0.45), REGN: 540.03 (-1.82), NRG: 21.55 (+0.15), IYW: 105.73 (-0.99)
Sector Rotation Model Stays Bullish, But Neutral Rankings And Technical Resistance Flash Caution
Scott Martindale - Seeking Alpha - Mon Apr 27, 11:29AM CDT
Last week, stocks cycled bullish yet again. In fact, the S&P 500, NYSE Composite, and NASDAQ each closed at record highs as investors positioned for the heart of earnings season in the wake of strong reports from some of the Tech giants. Notably,...
IBB: 373.58 (-4.00), IYZ: 27.76 (-0.20), V: 73.86 (-0.94), SPY: 206.79 (-1.21), IDU: 106.78 (+1.32), SHPG: 259.11 (+6.54), RCPT: 227.09 (-0.91), FXI: 40.13 (-1.61), IYW: 105.73 (-0.99), IYK: 106.58 (-0.32), CAVM: 62.85 (-1.05), IYJ: 102.27 (-0.56), IYH: 159.22 (-0.22), EXC: 30.63 (-0.28), IYM: 73.04 (-0.80), IYC: 147.11 (-1.13), IYF: 91.84 (-0.72), IYE: 38.40 (-0.57), RYU: 70.76 (+0.69), ARGT: 18.19 (-0.33), LVLT: 52.10 (-0.14), PSI: 24.72 (-0.29), GLD: 104.86 (-0.49), CRUS: 32.90 (-1.31), IAU: 10.58 (-0.04), RSX: 16.52 (-0.43)
Earnings And GDP Temporarily Take Investor Spotlight Off The Fed
Scott Martindale - Seeking Alpha - Mon Apr 13, 9:36AM CDT
As we get into the heart of earnings season and anticipate the GDP report for Q1, the investor spotlight has been taken off the Federal Reserve and timing of its first interest rate hike, at least temporarily. Even though Q1 economic growth will...
AMBA: 119.45 (-4.78), IYK: 106.58 (-0.32), IYJ: 102.27 (-0.56), VRX: 257.30 (+5.38), IYH: 159.22 (-0.22), SWKS: 93.49 (-4.22), PACW: 46.18 (-0.76), FBT: 123.85 (-1.42), IYM: 73.04 (-0.80), QABA: 39.38 (-0.27), IYC: 147.11 (-1.13), IYF: 91.84 (-0.72), IYE: 38.40 (-0.57), FMER: 20.17 (-0.22), IYZ: 27.76 (-0.20), SPY: 206.79 (-1.21), IDU: 106.78 (+1.32), TDIV: 25.55 (-0.14), REGN: 540.03 (-1.82), IYW: 105.73 (-0.99)
Stocks Grind Into Neutral, Hoping To Find A New Catalyst In Earnings Season
Scott Martindale - at Seeking Alpha - Mon Apr 06, 11:11PM CDT
In the ongoing bad-news-is-good-news saga, last week's surprisingly weak jobs report led to speculation that the Fed would delay hiking interest rates, which is perceived as a positive for equity investors. So, bulls are getting a boost for the...
IYK: 106.58 (-0.32), IYJ: 102.27 (-0.56), KBWD: 23.56 (-0.04), BX: 38.10 (-0.16), IYH: 159.22 (-0.22), IYM: 73.04 (-0.80), UTHR: 165.78 (-3.50), IYC: 147.11 (-1.13), IYF: 91.84 (-0.72), IYE: 38.40 (-0.57), CELG: 132.56 (-2.34), STWD: 21.47 (unch), IYZ: 27.76 (-0.20), SPY: 206.79 (-1.21), IDU: 106.78 (+1.32), TDIV: 25.55 (-0.14), BBH: 136.01 (-0.69), NICE: 62.03 (-1.01), DST: 104.74 (-3.25), IYW: 105.73 (-0.99)
Telecom ETFs to Watch After Dull Verizon Earnings - ETF News And Commentary
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Thu Jul 23, 12:00PM CDT
These telecom ETFs are the ones to watch following sluggish earnings from Verizon.
T: 34.32 (+0.03), IYZ: 27.76 (-0.20), VOX: 83.73 (-0.45), FCOM: 26.08 (-0.12), VZ: 45.83 (-0.21)
iShares Dow Jones U.S. Telecommunications Sector Index Fund (IYZ) : Short Sell @ $28.65
Trading Central - Wed Jul 08, 9:24AM CDT
(Daily chart) *the ETF broke below a rising trend line in progress since October 2014. A further consolidation is expected Regarding technical indicators: *the declining 50-day moving average (in blue) provides resistance and maintains downward...
IYZ: 27.76 (-0.20)
Bulls Prepare For A New Buying Opportunity, Courtesy Of Greece
Scott Martindale - at Seeking Alpha - Tue Jul 07, 12:27AM CDT
Of course, all eyes have been on Greece in an ongoing saga that, although critical to the Greeks, is mostly just an annoying distraction for global investors -- partly because it has been going on for so many years, with the proverbial can of...
IYK: 106.58 (-0.32), IYJ: 102.27 (-0.56), IYH: 159.22 (-0.22), SCG: 53.33 (+0.76), IYM: 73.04 (-0.80), IYC: 147.11 (-1.13), XLU: 42.87 (+0.54), IYF: 91.84 (-0.72), IYE: 38.40 (-0.57), COWN: 5.63 (-0.19), IYZ: 27.76 (-0.20), SPY: 206.79 (-1.21), AES: 12.93 (+0.14), XHB: 36.12 (-0.33), RJF: 57.97 (-1.01), IAI: 43.58 (-0.61), IDU: 106.78 (+1.32), RCPT: 227.09 (-0.91), BBH: 136.01 (-0.69), REGN: 540.03 (-1.82), IYW: 105.73 (-0.99)
2015 Second Half Outlook: Quadrophobia
Eric Parnell, CFA - at Seeking Alpha - Mon Jun 29, 4:55PM CDT
XLB: 44.58 (-0.50), EWH: 21.71 (-0.60), HYG: 86.88 (-0.37), IEF: 106.15 (+0.35), UUP: 25.25 (-0.20), TLT: 122.04 (+0.65), XLP: 49.65 (-0.03), IYZ: 27.76 (-0.20), SPY: 206.79 (-1.21), GLD: 104.86 (-0.49), XLI: 52.64 (-0.26), BIL: 45.70 (-0.01), BKLN: 23.64 (-0.02), FXE: 108.90 (+1.15), XLE: 68.51 (-1.00), FXI: 40.13 (-1.61), GXC: 78.87 (-3.59)
Bulls Under The Gun To Muster Troops, While Bears Lie In Wait
Scott Martindale - Seeking Alpha - Mon Jun 22, 10:56AM CDT
Two weeks ago, bulls seemed ready to push stocks higher as long-standing support reliably kicked in. But with just one full week to go before the Independence Day holiday week arrives, we will see if bulls can muster some reinforcements and make...
IYK: 106.58 (-0.32), IYJ: 102.27 (-0.56), IYH: 159.22 (-0.22), ZBRA: 106.62 (-4.27), IYM: 73.04 (-0.80), QABA: 39.38 (-0.27), IYC: 147.11 (-1.13), AMP: 122.96 (-1.08), IDTI: 19.17 (-0.09), IYF: 91.84 (-0.72), MOH: 68.42 (-0.89), IYE: 38.40 (-0.57), PPH: 73.19 (+0.50), IYZ: 27.76 (-0.20), SPY: 206.79 (-1.21), COF: 78.61 (-0.25), GILD: 110.54 (-2.29), IDU: 106.78 (+1.32), IGN: 38.50 (-0.54), IYW: 105.73 (-0.99)
A Beginner's Guide to Telecom ETFs - ETF News And Commentary
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Thu Jun 18, 12:55PM CDT
Investors seeking to tap the growth potential and attractive yields of the telecom sector may take a closer look at these ETF.
XTL: 55.53 (-0.75), IYZ: 27.76 (-0.20), VOX: 83.73 (-0.45), FCOM: 26.08 (-0.12), IXP: 61.85 (-0.33)
The Defensive Sectors Most At Risk From A Bond Market Selloff (Part 2)
John Kingham - Seeking Alpha - Wed Jun 10, 8:20AM CDT
In my last blog post , I took a brief look at the market's defensive sectors and how they might be affected by a bond market crash. Specifically, I looked at which sectors were most at risk from a valuation point of view. The basic idea is...
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Who's Picking Up The Slack For The Transports
Bespoke Investment Group - at Seeking Alpha - Tue Jun 09, 11:41PM CDT
If you have even a passing interest in the market, you probably have noticed that the Transports have really stalled out of late. Following Tuesday's declines, the Dow Jones Transports is now closing in on "correction" territory with a...
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Bulls May Be Getting Ready To Push Stocks Higher
Scott Martindale - at Seeking Alpha - Mon Jun 08, 10:07PM CDT
After a brief pullback to retest support levels, it appears that bulls may be preparing to take the market higher. Although retail investors are still hesitant, risk-taking among institutions is apparent. Cheap cash from abundant global liquidity is...
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Food, Banks And High-Tech Services Drive Global Growth In May
Markit - Seeking Alpha - Mon Jun 08, 6:16AM CDT
Global sector PMI™ data from Markit showed a clear trend of services and food-led growth in May. Food producers registered the strongest overall rate of output expansion, while service sectors occupied nine of the top 12 sector rankings. In...
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In Which Field/Sub-Field Should You Invest In, Taking Into Account Patent Dynamics?
Innovalpha - Seeking Alpha - Fri Jun 05, 1:59PM CDT
1. FIELDS IP INDEXES According to patent patterns identified within fields, the following fields (or selected companies within these fields) are to be considered by investors: Industrials Select Sector SPDR ETF (TICKER: XLI ) Energy Select...
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Watch for iShares Dow Jones US Telecommunications Sector Index Fund to Potentially Rebound After Falling 1.20% Yesterday
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Mon Jun 01, 4:47PM CDT
iShares Dow Jones US Telecommunications Sector Index Fund (NYSE:IYZ) traded in a range yesterday that spanned from a low of $29.65 to a high of $30.16. Yesterday, the shares fell 1.2%, which took the trading range below the 3-day low of $29.76 on volume of 3.8 million shares. Often times after large one-day declines, short-term traders may play for some degree of mean reversion.
IYZ: 27.76 (-0.20)
Stocks Provide A Tepid Breakout As Fed Greases The Skids... Now What?
Scott Martindale - Seeking Alpha - Wed May 27, 12:42AM CDT
Early last week, stocks broke out, with the S&P 500 setting a new high with blue skies overhead. But then the market basically flat-lined for the rest of the week as bulls just couldn't gather the fuel and conviction to take prices higher. In...
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Bullish Technical Picture Appears To Trump Cautious Fundamentals
Scott Martindale - at Seeking Alpha - Tue May 19, 12:51AM CDT
Stocks closed last week on a strong note, with the S&P 500 notching a new high, despite lackluster economic data and growth. I have been suggesting in previous articles that stocks appeared to be coiling for a significant move but that the...
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Bulls Hold The Line As Market Coils In Anticipation Of A Bigger Move
Scott Martindale - at Seeking Alpha - Tue May 05, 12:54AM CDT
After posting record highs the previous week, stocks closed last week slightly down overall. But the major indexes held their psychological levels, including Dow at 18,000, S&P 500 at 2100, NASDAQ at 5,000, and Russell 2000 at 1200. Although the...
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Sector Rotation Model Stays Bullish, But Neutral Rankings And Technical Resistance Flash Caution
Scott Martindale - Seeking Alpha - Mon Apr 27, 11:29AM CDT
Last week, stocks cycled bullish yet again. In fact, the S&P 500, NYSE Composite, and NASDAQ each closed at record highs as investors positioned for the heart of earnings season in the wake of strong reports from some of the Tech giants. Notably,...
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Earnings And GDP Temporarily Take Investor Spotlight Off The Fed
Scott Martindale - Seeking Alpha - Mon Apr 13, 9:36AM CDT
As we get into the heart of earnings season and anticipate the GDP report for Q1, the investor spotlight has been taken off the Federal Reserve and timing of its first interest rate hike, at least temporarily. Even though Q1 economic growth will...
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Stocks Grind Into Neutral, Hoping To Find A New Catalyst In Earnings Season
Scott Martindale - at Seeking Alpha - Mon Apr 06, 11:11PM CDT
In the ongoing bad-news-is-good-news saga, last week's surprisingly weak jobs report led to speculation that the Fed would delay hiking interest rates, which is perceived as a positive for equity investors. So, bulls are getting a boost for the...
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