5 Stocks Everyone in Their 30s Should Own
Matthew Frankel, Selena Maranjian, Dan Caplinger, John Maxfield, and Jason Hall, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Fri Jul 24, 9:22PM CDT
The right investments in your 30 could grow into a big nest egg over the years. Photo source: 401kcalculator.org via flickr Investors in their 30s have plenty of time to allow their investments to grow. So what are some of the best stocks to have...
HAIN: 67.55 (+0.41), VOO: 192.78 (+0.89), NKE: 114.40 (+0.93), O: 47.64 (+0.22), GOOG: 624.46 (-3.54)
Vanguard 500 Index Fund: Low-Cost, But Are There Better Alternatives?
Jason Hall, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Thu Jul 23, 5:07AM CDT
Getting the best return over time is key. Vanguard's low-cost funds can help. Source: Seniorliving.org One of the simplest ways to invest, and get close to market-level returns, is with low-cost index funds. Of these kinds of funds, the Vanguard...
VTI: 108.56 (+0.44), VUG: 110.12 (+0.19), VOO: 192.78 (+0.89), IWF: 101.55 (+0.26)
Inside ALPS' New Sector Leaders' ETF - ETF News And Commentary
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Tue Jul 07, 5:45AM CDT
ALPS recently launched a sector leaders' ETF which gives almost equal exposure to the every sector and the stocks of the S&P 500 index.
VOO: 192.78 (+0.89), SLDR: 24.98 (-0.37), RSP: 80.21 (+0.36), SPY: 210.21 (+0.88), EQL: 56.78 (+0.29), IVV: 211.49 (+0.91), EQAL: 25.00 (+0.02)
Markets pull back from worst levels as Greek finance minister resigns
Seeking Alpha - at Seeking Alpha - Mon Jul 06, 6:33AM CDT
SPUU: 36.84 (+0.38), SPLX: 31.75 (unch), TQQQ: 118.59 (+0.63), SDOW: 19.03 (-0.33), DOG: 22.83 (-0.13), SPXU: 32.86 (-0.45), UPRO: 70.24 (+0.89), SPY: 210.21 (+0.88), EPS: 72.31 (+0.43), DXD: 20.85 (-0.22), QQXT: 43.15 (+0.33), SQQQ: 21.85 (-0.10), DIA: 177.06 (+0.95), SPXL: 93.00 (+1.21), QID: 32.34 (-0.13), SFLA: 159.00 (unch), RWL: 41.22 (+0.23), RSP: 80.21 (+0.36), SH: 20.86 (-0.09), SSO: 67.09 (+0.61), QQEW: 44.40 (+0.22), IVV: 211.49 (+0.91), QQQE: 66.20 (+0.32), DDM: 66.86 (+0.79), QLD: 78.80 (+0.30), VOO: 192.78 (+0.89), QQQ: 111.33 (+0.20), SDS: 20.14 (-0.19), PSQ: 53.99 (-0.13), UDOW: 69.35 (+1.11)
Fed's Full Normalization Will Be Minefield For Markets
Adam Hamilton - at Seeking Alpha - Sun Jul 05, 5:12AM CDT
The US Federal Reserve has been universally lauded for the apparent success of its extreme monetary policy of recent years. With key world stock markets near record highs, traders universally love the Fed's zero-interest-rate and quantitative-easing...
SPUU: 36.84 (+0.38), SPLX: 31.75 (unch), TQQQ: 118.59 (+0.63), SDOW: 19.03 (-0.33), DOG: 22.83 (-0.13), SPXU: 32.86 (-0.45), UPRO: 70.24 (+0.89), SPY: 210.21 (+0.88), EPS: 72.31 (+0.43), DXD: 20.85 (-0.22), QQXT: 43.15 (+0.33), SQQQ: 21.85 (-0.10), DIA: 177.06 (+0.95), SPXL: 93.00 (+1.21), QID: 32.34 (-0.13), SFLA: 159.00 (unch), RWL: 41.22 (+0.23), RSP: 80.21 (+0.36), SH: 20.86 (-0.09), SSO: 67.09 (+0.61), QQEW: 44.40 (+0.22), IVV: 211.49 (+0.91), QQQE: 66.20 (+0.32), DDM: 66.86 (+0.79), QLD: 78.80 (+0.30), VOO: 192.78 (+0.89), QQQ: 111.33 (+0.20), SDS: 20.14 (-0.19), PSQ: 53.99 (-0.13), UDOW: 69.35 (+1.11)
Weekly Earnings Update: Forward Estimate Rose To $125 This Week; Expect Q2 '15 Earnings Growth Of At Least 6%-7%
Brian Gilmartin, CFA - at Seeking Alpha - Sun Jul 05, 4:26AM CDT
SFLA: 159.00 (unch), RWL: 41.22 (+0.23), RSP: 80.21 (+0.36), SH: 20.86 (-0.09), SSO: 67.09 (+0.61), SPUU: 36.84 (+0.38), IVV: 211.49 (+0.91), SPLX: 31.75 (unch), SPXU: 32.86 (-0.45), VOO: 192.78 (+0.89), UPRO: 70.24 (+0.89), SPY: 210.21 (+0.88), EPS: 72.31 (+0.43), SDS: 20.14 (-0.19), SPXL: 93.00 (+1.21)
ETF Asset Report Of H1: Currency Hedging Tops; U.S. Flops
Zacks Funds - at Seeking Alpha - Fri Jul 03, 5:45AM CDT
As we step into the second half of 2015, it might be useful to look at how the $2.16-billion ETF industry performed in the first half of the year. After analyzing, we can conclude that currency-hedged ETFs and developed markets were the star...
EWG: 28.23 (-0.01), VGK: 55.09 (+0.14), VEA: 40.02 (+0.10), IVV: 211.49 (+0.91), EWJ: 12.76 (unch), DXJ: 56.53 (+0.04), HEDJ: 63.64 (+0.24), VTI: 108.56 (+0.44), VOO: 192.78 (+0.89), EEM: 37.09 (+0.36), XLP: 50.36 (+0.15), SPY: 210.22 (+0.89), QQQ: 111.33 (+0.20), DBEF: 29.36 (+0.09), DIA: 177.06 (+0.95), EFA: 64.37 (+0.15), IYR: 74.31 (+0.06)
AAII Sentiment Survey: Pessimism Rebounds To Its Highest Level Of 2015
AAII - Seeking Alpha - Thu Jul 02, 1:46PM CDT
Pessimism rebounded strongly, reaching a new high for the year, in the latest AAII Sentiment Survey. At the same time bullish sentiment plunged back to an unusually low level, while neutral sentiment remained above 40%. Bullish sentiment,...
VTI: 108.56 (+0.44), VOO: 192.78 (+0.89), SPY: 210.22 (+0.89), DIA: 177.06 (+0.95), IVV: 211.49 (+0.91)
Futures add to gains after jobs; dollar falls
Seeking Alpha - at Seeking Alpha - Thu Jul 02, 7:45AM CDT
SFLA: 159.00 (unch), RWL: 41.22 (+0.23), RSP: 80.21 (+0.36), SH: 20.86 (-0.09), SSO: 67.09 (+0.61), SPUU: 36.84 (+0.38), IVV: 211.49 (+0.91), SPLX: 31.75 (unch), USDU: 28.62 (+0.01), UUP: 25.32 (+0.05), SPXU: 32.86 (-0.45), VOO: 192.78 (+0.89), UPRO: 70.24 (+0.89), EPS: 72.31 (+0.43), SPY: 210.22 (+0.89), SDS: 20.14 (-0.19), SPXL: 93.00 (+1.21), UDN: 21.83 (-0.03), FORX: 42.05 (+0.22)
ETF Asset Report of 1H: Currency Hedging Tops; US Flops - ETF News And Commentary
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Thu Jul 02, 7:45AM CDT
Currency hedged developed economies' equities pulled in strong assets in 1H on accommodative measures while the U.S. ETFs saw outflows on a likely tightening.
VTI: 108.56 (+0.44), DXJ: 56.53 (+0.04), HEDJ: 63.64 (+0.24), EEM: 37.09 (+0.36), VOO: 192.78 (+0.89), XLP: 50.36 (+0.15), EWG: 28.23 (-0.01), SPY: 210.22 (+0.89), VGK: 55.09 (+0.14), DBEF: 29.36 (+0.09), IYR: 74.31 (+0.06), EFA: 64.37 (+0.15)
Futures edge high ahead of jobs report
Seeking Alpha - at Seeking Alpha - Thu Jul 02, 6:19AM CDT
SPUU: 36.84 (+0.38), SPLX: 31.75 (unch), TQQQ: 118.59 (+0.63), SDOW: 19.03 (-0.33), DOG: 22.83 (-0.13), SPXU: 32.86 (-0.45), UPRO: 70.24 (+0.89), SPY: 210.22 (+0.89), EPS: 72.31 (+0.43), DXD: 20.85 (-0.22), QQXT: 43.15 (+0.33), SQQQ: 21.85 (-0.10), DIA: 177.06 (+0.95), SPXL: 93.00 (+1.21), QID: 32.35 (-0.12), SFLA: 159.00 (unch), RWL: 41.22 (+0.23), RSP: 80.21 (+0.36), SH: 20.86 (-0.09), SSO: 67.09 (+0.61), QQEW: 44.40 (+0.22), IVV: 211.49 (+0.91), QQQE: 66.20 (+0.32), DDM: 66.86 (+0.79), QLD: 78.80 (+0.30), VOO: 192.78 (+0.89), QQQ: 111.33 (+0.20), SDS: 20.14 (-0.19), PSQ: 53.99 (-0.13), UDOW: 69.35 (+1.11)
Closing Out The Second Quarter Of 2015 With The S&P 500
Ironman at Political Calculations - at Seeking Alpha - Wed Jul 01, 11:34PM CDT
Reuters has sounded some dire news : Wall St. tumbles as investors flee equities on Greek debt crisis U.S. stocks fell sharply in heavy trading on Monday and the S&P 500 and the Dow had their worst day since October after a collapse in...
SFLA: 159.00 (unch), RWL: 41.22 (+0.23), RSP: 80.21 (+0.36), SH: 20.86 (-0.09), SSO: 67.09 (+0.61), SPUU: 36.84 (+0.38), IVV: 211.49 (+0.91), SPLX: 31.75 (unch), SPXU: 32.86 (-0.45), VOO: 192.78 (+0.89), UPRO: 70.24 (+0.89), SPY: 210.22 (+0.89), EPS: 72.31 (+0.43), SDS: 20.14 (-0.19), SPXL: 93.00 (+1.21)
June AAII Asset Allocation Survey: Cash Levels Continue To Rise
AAII - at Seeking Alpha - Wed Jul 01, 5:56PM CDT
The June AAII Asset Allocation Survey reveals that individual investors increased their cash allocations for the third consecutive month. The rise in cash levels occurred as equity allocations fell to their lowest level since January. Stock and...
VTI: 108.56 (+0.44), VOO: 192.78 (+0.89), SPY: 210.22 (+0.89), DIA: 177.06 (+0.95), BND: 81.48 (-0.09), IVV: 211.49 (+0.91)
2015 Economic And Stock Market Outlook
Robert W. Baird & Co. - at Seeking Alpha - Wed Jul 01, 11:40AM CDT
Mid-Year Update - Uncertainty Now; Opportunity Later The weight of the evidence has slipped to neutral at mid-year as the bullish influences from Fed Policy and Seasonal Patterns/Trends present at the beginning of 2015 have waned. Sentiment has...
SPUU: 36.84 (+0.38), SPLX: 31.75 (unch), TQQQ: 118.59 (+0.63), SDOW: 19.03 (-0.33), DOG: 22.83 (-0.13), SPXU: 32.86 (-0.45), UPRO: 70.24 (+0.89), SPY: 210.22 (+0.89), EPS: 72.31 (+0.43), DXD: 20.85 (-0.22), QQXT: 43.15 (+0.33), SQQQ: 21.85 (-0.10), DIA: 177.06 (+0.95), SPXL: 93.00 (+1.21), QID: 32.35 (-0.12), SFLA: 159.00 (unch), RWL: 41.22 (+0.23), RSP: 80.21 (+0.36), SH: 20.86 (-0.09), SSO: 67.09 (+0.61), QQEW: 44.40 (+0.22), IVV: 211.49 (+0.91), QQQE: 66.20 (+0.32), DDM: 66.86 (+0.79), QLD: 78.80 (+0.30), VOO: 192.78 (+0.89), QQQ: 111.33 (+0.20), SDS: 20.14 (-0.19), PSQ: 53.99 (-0.13), UDOW: 69.35 (+1.11)
White flag from Greece has stocks on the move higher
Seeking Alpha - at Seeking Alpha - Wed Jul 01, 6:22AM CDT
SPUU: 36.84 (+0.38), SPLX: 31.75 (unch), TQQQ: 118.59 (+0.63), SDOW: 19.03 (-0.33), DOG: 22.83 (-0.13), SPXU: 32.86 (-0.45), UPRO: 70.24 (+0.89), SPY: 210.21 (+0.88), EPS: 72.31 (+0.43), DXD: 20.85 (-0.22), QQXT: 43.15 (+0.33), SQQQ: 21.85 (-0.10), DIA: 177.06 (+0.95), SPXL: 93.00 (+1.21), QID: 32.35 (-0.12), SFLA: 159.00 (unch), RWL: 41.22 (+0.23), RSP: 80.21 (+0.36), SH: 20.86 (-0.09), SSO: 67.09 (+0.61), QQEW: 44.40 (+0.22), IVV: 211.49 (+0.91), QQQE: 66.20 (+0.32), DDM: 66.86 (+0.79), QLD: 78.80 (+0.30), VOO: 192.78 (+0.89), QQQ: 111.33 (+0.20), SDS: 20.14 (-0.19), PSQ: 53.99 (-0.13), UDOW: 69.35 (+1.11)
Markets set for small opening bounce
Seeking Alpha - at Seeking Alpha - Tue Jun 30, 6:34AM CDT
SPUU: 36.84 (+0.38), SPLX: 31.75 (unch), TQQQ: 118.59 (+0.63), SDOW: 19.03 (-0.33), DOG: 22.83 (-0.13), SPXU: 32.86 (-0.45), UPRO: 70.24 (+0.89), SPY: 210.20 (+0.87), EPS: 72.31 (+0.43), DXD: 20.85 (-0.22), QQXT: 43.15 (+0.33), SQQQ: 21.85 (-0.10), DIA: 177.06 (+0.95), SPXL: 93.00 (+1.21), QID: 32.35 (-0.12), SFLA: 159.00 (unch), RWL: 41.22 (+0.23), RSP: 80.21 (+0.36), SH: 20.86 (-0.09), SSO: 67.09 (+0.61), QQEW: 44.40 (+0.22), IVV: 211.49 (+0.91), QQQE: 66.20 (+0.32), DDM: 66.86 (+0.79), QLD: 78.80 (+0.30), VOO: 192.78 (+0.89), QQQ: 111.33 (+0.20), SDS: 20.14 (-0.19), PSQ: 53.99 (-0.13), UDOW: 69.35 (+1.11)
S&P 500 Most Oversold Since 'Whatever It Takes'
Bespoke Investment Group - Seeking Alpha - Tue Jun 30, 6:14AM CDT
Following a sharp decline of over 2%, the S&P 500 closed more than three standard deviations below its 50-day moving average on Monday. The only other two periods in the last four years where this has occurred were in August 2011 when the US lost...
SFLA: 159.00 (unch), RWL: 41.22 (+0.23), RSP: 80.21 (+0.36), SH: 20.86 (-0.09), SSO: 67.09 (+0.61), SPUU: 36.84 (+0.38), IVV: 211.49 (+0.91), SPLX: 31.75 (unch), SPXU: 32.86 (-0.45), VOO: 192.78 (+0.89), UPRO: 70.24 (+0.89), SPY: 210.20 (+0.87), EPS: 72.31 (+0.43), SDS: 20.14 (-0.19), SPXL: 93.00 (+1.21)
End Of A Streak?
Bespoke Investment Group - at Seeking Alpha - Mon Jun 29, 11:22PM CDT
With Monday's drubbing in US equities, the S&P 500 is coming dangerously close to finishing the second quarter in the red, which would end a streak of nine quarters in a row of gains (not including dividends). Going back to 1928, there have only...
SFLA: 159.00 (unch), RWL: 41.22 (+0.23), RSP: 80.21 (+0.36), SH: 20.86 (-0.09), SSO: 67.09 (+0.61), SPUU: 36.84 (+0.38), IVV: 211.49 (+0.91), SPLX: 31.75 (unch), SPXU: 32.86 (-0.45), VOO: 192.78 (+0.89), UPRO: 70.24 (+0.89), SPY: 210.20 (+0.87), EPS: 72.31 (+0.43), SDS: 20.14 (-0.19), SPXL: 93.00 (+1.21)