DB Commodity Index Tracking Powershares (DBC) 15.00 $DBC
PowerShares DB Commodity Index Tracking Fund Has Returned 10.9% Since SmarTrend Recommendation (DBC)
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Wed Oct 21, 9:33AM CDT
SmarTrend identified a Downtrend for PowerShares DB Commodity Index Tracking Fund (AMEX
BC) on July 7th, 2015 at $16.91. In approximately 4 months, PowerShares DB Commodity Index Tracking Fund has returned 10.94% as of today's recent price of $15.06.
DBC: 15.00 (-0.09)
PowerShares DB Commodity Index Tracking Fund Shares Down 9.0% Since SmarTrend's Sell Call (DBC)
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Tue Oct 13, 5:14PM CDT
SmarTrend identified a Downtrend for PowerShares DB Commodity Index Tracking Fund (AMEXBC) on July 7th, 2015 at $16.91. In approximately 3 months, PowerShares DB Commodity Index Tracking Fund has returned 8.99% as of today's recent price of $15.39.
DBC: 15.00 (-0.09)
Shares of DBC Down 10.7% Since Downtrend Call on Shares
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Tue Sep 15, 5:38PM CDT
SmarTrend identified a Downtrend for PowerShares DB Commodity Index Tracking Fund (AMEXBC) on July 7th, 2015 at $16.91. In approximately 2 months, PowerShares DB Commodity Index Tracking Fund has returned 10.70% as of today's recent price of $15.10.
DBC: 15.00 (-0.09)
Cocoa ETFs Surge; Will the Uptrend Last?
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Mon Sep 14, 10:41AM CDT
Cocoa and the related ETFs have seen solid pricing gains recently on inclement weather in West Africa. Will these see a continuation in the uptick?
NIB: 40.48 (-0.04), DBC: 15.00 (-0.09), DBA: 21.07 (-0.14), CHOC: 46.50 (unch)
BUYINS.NET: XPP, DBC, VMW, EXTR, AGZ, ZROZ Are Seasonally Ripe To Go Up In the Next Five Weeks
M2 - Thu Jul 09, 7:52AM CDT
BUYINS.NET / www.squeezetrigger.com is monitoring the Seasonality of ProShares Ultra FTSE China 25 (NYSE:XPP), Powershares DB Commodity Index Tracking Fund (NYSEBC), VMware Inc (NYSE:VMW), Extreme Networks Inc (NASDAQ:EXTR), iShares Barclays Agency Bond Fund (NYSE:AGZ), PIMCO 25 Year Zero Cupn US Treasury Index Fund ETF (NYSE:ZROZ) and each have a high seasonal probability to go Up in the next weeks. By identifying stocks that are poised to go up or down based on seasonal tendencies, traders can increase their odds of making money. SqueezeTrigger.com is able to analyze over 20 years of data in less than 1 second for any stock in the market and determine if the stock has a long or short seasonal bias, how many trading days the move is expected to last, the probability of that move and the percentage move the stock is expected to make based on the seasonal bias. The technology used to generate these predictions is available for a low monthly fee at:
ZROZ: 113.17 (-1.13), XPP: 61.03 (+2.01), DBC: 15.00 (-0.09), VMW: 58.18 (+1.39), AGZ: 113.90 (-0.24), EXTR: 3.59 (-0.11)
Uncertainty Escalates After Greek Referendum
David Fry - at Seeking Alpha - Mon Jul 06, 11:14PM CDT
At this point words fail me once again. What will happen to Greece and their EU partners, no one knows. For now it's a cancer growing on both Greece and many world stock indexes. China is more alarming after the PBOC intervened in markets to no...
XLB: 45.02 (+0.37), GREK: 10.73 (-0.17), IBB: 316.28 (+10.17), EWO: 16.31 (-0.07), TLT: 123.20 (-1.06), EEM: 36.29 (+0.21), XLP: 50.74 (-0.08), SPY: 207.51 (+2.25), ITB: 27.91 (+0.13), IYR: 75.90 (-0.70), XLI: 54.66 (+0.20), SLV: 15.12 (+0.01), FXE: 107.95 (-0.95), XLF: 24.14 (+0.26), GDX: 16.52 (+0.40), JJC: 27.53 (-0.41), XLE: 68.26 (-0.16), FXI: 40.37 (+0.67), USO: 14.27 (-0.24), DBC: 15.00 (-0.09), DBA: 21.07 (-0.14), XLY: 79.63 (+0.39), FXY: 79.88 (-0.50), EZU: 37.30 (+0.42), XLU: 44.59 (-0.80), HAO: 26.71 (+0.45), UUP: 25.30 (+0.21), XRT: 44.99 (-0.63), XLV: 69.33 (+1.45), IEV: 42.74 (+0.35), GLD: 111.50 (-0.19), EPI: 21.13 (-0.01), RSX: 17.31 (+0.18), EFA: 62.06 (+0.61), EWZ: 23.60 (-0.07)
Commodities: Second Quarter Overview And The Outlook For Q3 And The Rest Of 2015
Andrew Hecht - at Seeking Alpha - Mon Jul 06, 5:30AM CDT
DJP: 24.30 (-0.24), DEE: 76.88 (unch), CMDT: 35.43 (-0.28), DYY: 3.59 (-0.16), CHOC: 46.50 (unch), SGAR: 21.82 (-0.48), COMT: 33.08 (-0.20), WEET: 34.90 (-0.07), CSCB: 12.02 (-0.08), USDU: 28.72 (+0.17), CMD: 112.55 (+1.09), FTGC: 22.32 (-0.24), GSP: 15.83 (-0.18), UCI: 13.36 (-0.24), LSTK: 45.86 (+0.19), PDBC: 17.46 (-0.14), JJG: 32.44 (-0.01), UCD: 35.67 (-0.85), CSCR: 13.66 (-0.12), DPU: 9.57 (unch), SGG: 32.25 (-0.95), DBC: 15.00 (-0.09), GSC: 23.45 (-0.38), USCI: 42.09 (-0.23), COW: 26.07 (-0.36), RGRC: 19.24 (+1.00), RJI: 5.20 (-0.04), UUP: 25.30 (+0.21), GSG: 16.80 (-0.16), WEAT: 9.66 (-0.01), NIB: 40.48 (-0.04), DJCI: 15.91 (-0.12), DDP: 50.00 (+0.79), CANE: 9.37 (-0.21), SBV: 22.80 (-0.25), UBC: 20.01 (-0.52), LSC: 5.58 (+0.08), GCC: 19.76 (-0.18), UDN: 21.77 (-0.19), FORX: 42.76 (+0.52), BCM: 26.76 (-0.16), GRU: 4.46 (unch)
ETFReplay.com July Update
Scott's Investments - Seeking Alpha - Wed Jul 01, 3:34PM CDT
The ETFReplay.com Portfolio holdings have been updated for July 2015. I previously detailed here and here how an investor can use ETFReplay.com to screen for best performing ETFs based on momentum and volatility. The portfolio begins with a...
HYG: 85.83 (+0.30), TIP: 111.26 (-0.16), DBC: 15.00 (-0.09), TLT: 123.20 (-1.06), WIP: 52.66 (-0.35), VTI: 106.31 (+1.10), PCY: 28.21 (+0.10), EEM: 36.29 (+0.21), RWX: 42.02 (+0.10), LQD: 117.16 (-0.43), GLD: 111.50 (-0.19), SHY: 84.97 (-0.07), EFA: 62.06 (+0.61), VNQ: 80.72 (-0.79)
Ivy Portfolio July Update
Scott's Investments - Seeking Alpha - Wed Jul 01, 2:19PM CDT
The Ivy Portfolio spreadsheet track the 10 month moving average signals for two portfolios listed in Mebane Faber's book The Ivy Portfolio: How to Invest Like the Top Endowments and Avoid Bear Markets . Faber discusses 5, 10, and 20 security...
TIP: 111.26 (-0.16), DBC: 15.00 (-0.09), RWX: 42.02 (+0.10), VWO: 36.41 (+0.24), BND: 82.02 (-0.21), VNQ: 80.72 (-0.79), GSG: 16.80 (-0.16)
Rough Days Ahead for Platinum ETF - ETF News And Commentary
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Wed Jul 01, 11:00AM CDT
Thanks to robust supply and dwindling demand, Platinum ETF might have a rocky road ahead.
DBC: 15.00 (-0.09), PTM: 10.71 (-0.10), PGM: 20.92 (-0.31), PPLT: 96.65 (-0.87)
How To Survive The Next Downturn
Value Investors Portal - at Seeking Alpha - Mon Jun 29, 3:57AM CDT
SPY: 207.51 (+2.25), DBC: 15.00 (-0.09), BSCO: 20.30 (-0.07), QQQ: 112.78 (+3.07), DIA: 176.37 (+1.57), IWM: 115.85 (+1.13)
Another Greek Weekend Ahead
David Fry - at Seeking Alpha - Sat Jun 27, 1:38AM CDT
It's not a leap to suggest investors are nervous about another Greek weekend ahead to break the negotiating stand-off. Each side states they don't want to be blackmailed which is more bluster for the home audience. Will some settlement be achieved?...
XLB: 45.02 (+0.37), EWH: 21.23 (+0.36), KBE: 34.75 (+0.67), PEK: 46.28 (+1.47), CNXT: 41.87 (+1.68), GREK: 10.73 (-0.17), FXA: 72.23 (+0.05), TLT: 123.20 (-1.06), EEM: 36.29 (+0.21), XLP: 50.74 (-0.08), SPY: 207.51 (+2.25), ITB: 27.91 (+0.13), EWA: 19.79 (+0.26), IYR: 75.90 (-0.70), XLI: 54.66 (+0.20), SLV: 15.12 (+0.01), FXE: 107.95 (-0.95), XLF: 24.14 (+0.26), IYT: 149.15 (+1.10), GDX: 16.52 (+0.40), XLE: 68.26 (-0.16), FXI: 40.37 (+0.67), TIP: 111.26 (-0.16), USO: 14.27 (-0.24), DBB: 12.70 (-0.01), DBC: 15.00 (-0.09), IEF: 107.48 (-0.61), DBA: 21.07 (-0.14), XLY: 79.63 (+0.39), XLU: 44.59 (-0.80), HAO: 26.71 (+0.45), UUP: 25.30 (+0.21), XRT: 44.99 (-0.63), IEV: 42.74 (+0.35), LQD: 117.16 (-0.43), GLD: 111.50 (-0.19), EPI: 21.13 (-0.01), RSX: 17.31 (+0.18), EFA: 62.06 (+0.61), EWZ: 23.60 (-0.07)
Weekly ETF Gainers / Losers
Seeking Alpha - at Seeking Alpha - Fri Jun 26, 3:19PM CDT
DBC: 15.00 (-0.09), VXX: 18.63 (+0.19), XHB: 36.11 (-0.19), DBA: 21.07 (-0.14), EWA: 19.79 (+0.26), TAN: 31.08 (+0.27), VNQ: 80.72 (-0.79), REMX: 16.91 (-0.07), UUP: 25.30 (+0.21), EWJ: 12.51 (+0.12)
The Fed Is Determined To Raise Interest Rates
David Fry - at Seeking Alpha - Thu Jun 18, 1:08AM CDT
The Fed glossed over any economic weakness by just stating the "economy is strong enough to handle interest rate increases". Chalk that up to an understanding that monetary policy normalization is now job one for the Fed. They understand...
XLB: 45.02 (+0.37), EWG: 27.20 (+0.45), EWC: 24.43 (unch), IBB: 316.28 (+10.17), TLT: 123.20 (-1.06), EWJ: 12.51 (+0.12), EEM: 36.29 (+0.21), XLP: 50.74 (-0.08), SPY: 207.51 (+2.25), ITB: 27.91 (+0.13), EWA: 19.79 (+0.26), IYR: 75.90 (-0.70), XLI: 54.66 (+0.20), FXE: 107.95 (-0.95), SLV: 15.12 (+0.01), XLF: 24.14 (+0.26), IYT: 149.15 (+1.10), GDX: 16.52 (+0.40), XLE: 68.26 (-0.16), USO: 14.27 (-0.24), DBB: 12.70 (-0.01), DBC: 15.00 (-0.09), DBA: 21.07 (-0.14), XLY: 79.63 (+0.39), FXY: 79.88 (-0.50), XLU: 44.59 (-0.80), UUP: 25.30 (+0.21), XRT: 44.99 (-0.63), XLV: 69.33 (+1.45), EWY: 54.75 (+0.10), IEV: 42.74 (+0.35), EWU: 17.70 (+0.10), GLD: 111.50 (-0.19), RSX: 17.31 (+0.18), EFA: 62.06 (+0.61), EWZ: 23.60 (-0.07), CVY: 19.81 (+0.02)
The Fed's Last Excuse
Michael A. Gayed, CFA - Seeking Alpha - Mon Jun 15, 7:00AM CDT
"Excuses change nothing, but make everyone feel better." - Mason Cooley The most highly anticipated Fed decision (since the last one…and the one before that…and the one before that) is coming next week. Endless debate over whether the Fed will raise...
SPY: 207.51 (+2.25), VGK: 52.68 (+0.45), DBC: 15.00 (-0.09), TLT: 123.20 (-1.06)
Markets Reverse Course
David Fry - at Seeking Alpha - Sat Jun 13, 2:57AM CDT
It seems the situation in Greece creates more uncertainty especially over the weekend. Since things remain stressed there, selling is the order of the day. Economic data from the U.S. included higher inflation from the PPI which rose to 0.5% vs....
XLB: 45.02 (+0.37), EWG: 27.20 (+0.45), PEK: 46.28 (+1.47), EWC: 24.43 (unch), IBB: 316.28 (+10.17), TLT: 123.20 (-1.06), DXJ: 54.46 (+0.82), EEM: 36.29 (+0.21), XLP: 50.74 (-0.08), SPY: 207.51 (+2.25), ITB: 27.91 (+0.13), EWA: 19.79 (+0.26), IYR: 75.90 (-0.70), SLV: 15.12 (+0.01), XLI: 54.66 (+0.20), FXE: 107.95 (-0.95), GDX: 16.52 (+0.40), XLF: 24.14 (+0.26), IYT: 149.15 (+1.10), XLE: 68.26 (-0.16), FXI: 40.37 (+0.67), USO: 14.27 (-0.24), HYG: 85.83 (+0.30), DBB: 12.70 (-0.01), DVY: 77.39 (-0.13), DBC: 15.00 (-0.09), DBA: 21.07 (-0.14), XLY: 79.63 (+0.39), FXY: 79.88 (-0.50), XLU: 44.59 (-0.80), UUP: 25.30 (+0.21), XRT: 44.99 (-0.63), XLV: 69.33 (+1.45), EWY: 54.75 (+0.10), IEV: 42.74 (+0.35), EWS: 11.47 (+0.05), EWU: 17.70 (+0.10), LQD: 117.16 (-0.43), GLD: 111.50 (-0.19), EPI: 21.13 (-0.01), RSX: 17.31 (+0.18), EFA: 62.06 (+0.61), EWZ: 23.60 (-0.07)
Markets Rally Sharply From Oversold Conditions
David Fry - at Seeking Alpha - Wed Jun 10, 11:18PM CDT
(click to enlarge) Stocks rallied right from the opening bell first on a rumor, later clarified, that Germany's Angela Merkel was willing to make concessions to Greece. As indicated later, Germany clarified by stating per Reuters , ...
XLB: 45.02 (+0.37), EWG: 27.20 (+0.45), KBE: 34.75 (+0.67), GREK: 10.73 (-0.17), EWC: 24.43 (unch), TLT: 123.20 (-1.06), DXJ: 54.46 (+0.82), EEM: 36.29 (+0.21), XLP: 50.74 (-0.08), SPY: 207.51 (+2.25), ITB: 27.91 (+0.13), EWA: 19.79 (+0.26), IYR: 75.90 (-0.70), XLI: 54.66 (+0.20), FXE: 107.95 (-0.95), SLV: 15.12 (+0.01), IYT: 149.15 (+1.10), XLF: 24.14 (+0.26), GDX: 16.52 (+0.40), FXI: 40.37 (+0.67), XLE: 68.26 (-0.16), USO: 14.27 (-0.24), HYG: 85.83 (+0.30), DBB: 12.70 (-0.01), DBC: 15.00 (-0.09), DBA: 21.07 (-0.14), XLY: 79.63 (+0.39), FXY: 79.88 (-0.50), XLU: 44.59 (-0.80), UUP: 25.30 (+0.21), XRT: 44.99 (-0.63), XLV: 69.33 (+1.45), EWY: 54.75 (+0.10), IEV: 42.74 (+0.35), EWU: 17.70 (+0.10), LQD: 117.16 (-0.43), GLD: 111.50 (-0.19), EPI: 21.13 (-0.01), EFA: 62.06 (+0.61), RSX: 17.31 (+0.18), EWZ: 23.60 (-0.07), CVY: 19.81 (+0.02)
How Commodity-Dependent Are Latin American Economies?
Otaviano Canuto - Seeking Alpha - Wed Jun 10, 6:16AM CDT
The end of the upswing phase of the commodity price super-cycle after its peak in 2011 has lowered economic growth prospects in most of Latin America. While that broad statement can hardly be disputed, chapter 3 of the latest IMF Western Hemisphere...
DJP: 24.30 (-0.24), DEE: 76.88 (unch), CMDT: 35.43 (-0.28), DYY: 3.59 (-0.16), LDF: 8.52 (+0.05), COMT: 33.08 (-0.20), CSCB: 12.02 (-0.08), CMD: 112.55 (+1.09), FTGC: 22.32 (-0.24), GSP: 15.83 (-0.18), LBJ: 17.68 (+0.21), UCI: 13.36 (-0.24), PDBC: 17.46 (-0.14), UCD: 35.67 (-0.85), GML: 39.39 (+0.03), ILF: 24.25 (+0.09), CSCR: 13.66 (-0.12), DPU: 9.57 (unch), GSC: 23.45 (-0.38), DBC: 15.00 (-0.09), USCI: 42.09 (-0.23), RGRC: 19.24 (+1.00), RJI: 5.20 (-0.04), EEML: 26.97 (-0.57), GSG: 16.80 (-0.16), LAQ: 17.35 (+0.09), DJCI: 15.91 (-0.12), DDP: 50.00 (+0.79), SBV: 22.80 (-0.25), LSC: 5.58 (+0.08), FLN: 14.30 (+0.34), GCC: 19.76 (-0.18), BCM: 26.76 (-0.16)
PowerShares DB Commodity Index Tracking Fund Has Returned 10.9% Since SmarTrend Recommendation (DBC)
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Wed Oct 21, 9:33AM CDT
SmarTrend identified a Downtrend for PowerShares DB Commodity Index Tracking Fund (AMEX
BC) on July 7th, 2015 at $16.91. In approximately 4 months, PowerShares DB Commodity Index Tracking Fund has returned 10.94% as of today's recent price of $15.06. DBC: 15.00 (-0.09)
PowerShares DB Commodity Index Tracking Fund Shares Down 9.0% Since SmarTrend's Sell Call (DBC)
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Tue Oct 13, 5:14PM CDT
SmarTrend identified a Downtrend for PowerShares DB Commodity Index Tracking Fund (AMEX
BC) on July 7th, 2015 at $16.91. In approximately 3 months, PowerShares DB Commodity Index Tracking Fund has returned 8.99% as of today's recent price of $15.39. DBC: 15.00 (-0.09)
Shares of DBC Down 10.7% Since Downtrend Call on Shares
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Tue Sep 15, 5:38PM CDT
SmarTrend identified a Downtrend for PowerShares DB Commodity Index Tracking Fund (AMEX
BC) on July 7th, 2015 at $16.91. In approximately 2 months, PowerShares DB Commodity Index Tracking Fund has returned 10.70% as of today's recent price of $15.10. DBC: 15.00 (-0.09)
Cocoa ETFs Surge; Will the Uptrend Last?
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Mon Sep 14, 10:41AM CDT
Cocoa and the related ETFs have seen solid pricing gains recently on inclement weather in West Africa. Will these see a continuation in the uptick?
NIB: 40.48 (-0.04), DBC: 15.00 (-0.09), DBA: 21.07 (-0.14), CHOC: 46.50 (unch)
BUYINS.NET: XPP, DBC, VMW, EXTR, AGZ, ZROZ Are Seasonally Ripe To Go Up In the Next Five Weeks
M2 - Thu Jul 09, 7:52AM CDT
BUYINS.NET / www.squeezetrigger.com is monitoring the Seasonality of ProShares Ultra FTSE China 25 (NYSE:XPP), Powershares DB Commodity Index Tracking Fund (NYSE
BC), VMware Inc (NYSE:VMW), Extreme Networks Inc (NASDAQ:EXTR), iShares Barclays Agency Bond Fund (NYSE:AGZ), PIMCO 25 Year Zero Cupn US Treasury Index Fund ETF (NYSE:ZROZ) and each have a high seasonal probability to go Up in the next weeks. By identifying stocks that are poised to go up or down based on seasonal tendencies, traders can increase their odds of making money. SqueezeTrigger.com is able to analyze over 20 years of data in less than 1 second for any stock in the market and determine if the stock has a long or short seasonal bias, how many trading days the move is expected to last, the probability of that move and the percentage move the stock is expected to make based on the seasonal bias. The technology used to generate these predictions is available for a low monthly fee at: ZROZ: 113.17 (-1.13), XPP: 61.03 (+2.01), DBC: 15.00 (-0.09), VMW: 58.18 (+1.39), AGZ: 113.90 (-0.24), EXTR: 3.59 (-0.11)
Uncertainty Escalates After Greek Referendum
David Fry - at Seeking Alpha - Mon Jul 06, 11:14PM CDT
At this point words fail me once again. What will happen to Greece and their EU partners, no one knows. For now it's a cancer growing on both Greece and many world stock indexes. China is more alarming after the PBOC intervened in markets to no...
XLB: 45.02 (+0.37), GREK: 10.73 (-0.17), IBB: 316.28 (+10.17), EWO: 16.31 (-0.07), TLT: 123.20 (-1.06), EEM: 36.29 (+0.21), XLP: 50.74 (-0.08), SPY: 207.51 (+2.25), ITB: 27.91 (+0.13), IYR: 75.90 (-0.70), XLI: 54.66 (+0.20), SLV: 15.12 (+0.01), FXE: 107.95 (-0.95), XLF: 24.14 (+0.26), GDX: 16.52 (+0.40), JJC: 27.53 (-0.41), XLE: 68.26 (-0.16), FXI: 40.37 (+0.67), USO: 14.27 (-0.24), DBC: 15.00 (-0.09), DBA: 21.07 (-0.14), XLY: 79.63 (+0.39), FXY: 79.88 (-0.50), EZU: 37.30 (+0.42), XLU: 44.59 (-0.80), HAO: 26.71 (+0.45), UUP: 25.30 (+0.21), XRT: 44.99 (-0.63), XLV: 69.33 (+1.45), IEV: 42.74 (+0.35), GLD: 111.50 (-0.19), EPI: 21.13 (-0.01), RSX: 17.31 (+0.18), EFA: 62.06 (+0.61), EWZ: 23.60 (-0.07)
Commodities: Second Quarter Overview And The Outlook For Q3 And The Rest Of 2015
Andrew Hecht - at Seeking Alpha - Mon Jul 06, 5:30AM CDT
DJP: 24.30 (-0.24), DEE: 76.88 (unch), CMDT: 35.43 (-0.28), DYY: 3.59 (-0.16), CHOC: 46.50 (unch), SGAR: 21.82 (-0.48), COMT: 33.08 (-0.20), WEET: 34.90 (-0.07), CSCB: 12.02 (-0.08), USDU: 28.72 (+0.17), CMD: 112.55 (+1.09), FTGC: 22.32 (-0.24), GSP: 15.83 (-0.18), UCI: 13.36 (-0.24), LSTK: 45.86 (+0.19), PDBC: 17.46 (-0.14), JJG: 32.44 (-0.01), UCD: 35.67 (-0.85), CSCR: 13.66 (-0.12), DPU: 9.57 (unch), SGG: 32.25 (-0.95), DBC: 15.00 (-0.09), GSC: 23.45 (-0.38), USCI: 42.09 (-0.23), COW: 26.07 (-0.36), RGRC: 19.24 (+1.00), RJI: 5.20 (-0.04), UUP: 25.30 (+0.21), GSG: 16.80 (-0.16), WEAT: 9.66 (-0.01), NIB: 40.48 (-0.04), DJCI: 15.91 (-0.12), DDP: 50.00 (+0.79), CANE: 9.37 (-0.21), SBV: 22.80 (-0.25), UBC: 20.01 (-0.52), LSC: 5.58 (+0.08), GCC: 19.76 (-0.18), UDN: 21.77 (-0.19), FORX: 42.76 (+0.52), BCM: 26.76 (-0.16), GRU: 4.46 (unch)
ETFReplay.com July Update
Scott's Investments - Seeking Alpha - Wed Jul 01, 3:34PM CDT
The ETFReplay.com Portfolio holdings have been updated for July 2015. I previously detailed here and here how an investor can use ETFReplay.com to screen for best performing ETFs based on momentum and volatility. The portfolio begins with a...
HYG: 85.83 (+0.30), TIP: 111.26 (-0.16), DBC: 15.00 (-0.09), TLT: 123.20 (-1.06), WIP: 52.66 (-0.35), VTI: 106.31 (+1.10), PCY: 28.21 (+0.10), EEM: 36.29 (+0.21), RWX: 42.02 (+0.10), LQD: 117.16 (-0.43), GLD: 111.50 (-0.19), SHY: 84.97 (-0.07), EFA: 62.06 (+0.61), VNQ: 80.72 (-0.79)
Ivy Portfolio July Update
Scott's Investments - Seeking Alpha - Wed Jul 01, 2:19PM CDT
The Ivy Portfolio spreadsheet track the 10 month moving average signals for two portfolios listed in Mebane Faber's book The Ivy Portfolio: How to Invest Like the Top Endowments and Avoid Bear Markets . Faber discusses 5, 10, and 20 security...
TIP: 111.26 (-0.16), DBC: 15.00 (-0.09), RWX: 42.02 (+0.10), VWO: 36.41 (+0.24), BND: 82.02 (-0.21), VNQ: 80.72 (-0.79), GSG: 16.80 (-0.16)
Rough Days Ahead for Platinum ETF - ETF News And Commentary
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Wed Jul 01, 11:00AM CDT
Thanks to robust supply and dwindling demand, Platinum ETF might have a rocky road ahead.
DBC: 15.00 (-0.09), PTM: 10.71 (-0.10), PGM: 20.92 (-0.31), PPLT: 96.65 (-0.87)
How To Survive The Next Downturn
Value Investors Portal - at Seeking Alpha - Mon Jun 29, 3:57AM CDT
SPY: 207.51 (+2.25), DBC: 15.00 (-0.09), BSCO: 20.30 (-0.07), QQQ: 112.78 (+3.07), DIA: 176.37 (+1.57), IWM: 115.85 (+1.13)
Another Greek Weekend Ahead
David Fry - at Seeking Alpha - Sat Jun 27, 1:38AM CDT
It's not a leap to suggest investors are nervous about another Greek weekend ahead to break the negotiating stand-off. Each side states they don't want to be blackmailed which is more bluster for the home audience. Will some settlement be achieved?...
XLB: 45.02 (+0.37), EWH: 21.23 (+0.36), KBE: 34.75 (+0.67), PEK: 46.28 (+1.47), CNXT: 41.87 (+1.68), GREK: 10.73 (-0.17), FXA: 72.23 (+0.05), TLT: 123.20 (-1.06), EEM: 36.29 (+0.21), XLP: 50.74 (-0.08), SPY: 207.51 (+2.25), ITB: 27.91 (+0.13), EWA: 19.79 (+0.26), IYR: 75.90 (-0.70), XLI: 54.66 (+0.20), SLV: 15.12 (+0.01), FXE: 107.95 (-0.95), XLF: 24.14 (+0.26), IYT: 149.15 (+1.10), GDX: 16.52 (+0.40), XLE: 68.26 (-0.16), FXI: 40.37 (+0.67), TIP: 111.26 (-0.16), USO: 14.27 (-0.24), DBB: 12.70 (-0.01), DBC: 15.00 (-0.09), IEF: 107.48 (-0.61), DBA: 21.07 (-0.14), XLY: 79.63 (+0.39), XLU: 44.59 (-0.80), HAO: 26.71 (+0.45), UUP: 25.30 (+0.21), XRT: 44.99 (-0.63), IEV: 42.74 (+0.35), LQD: 117.16 (-0.43), GLD: 111.50 (-0.19), EPI: 21.13 (-0.01), RSX: 17.31 (+0.18), EFA: 62.06 (+0.61), EWZ: 23.60 (-0.07)
Weekly ETF Gainers / Losers
Seeking Alpha - at Seeking Alpha - Fri Jun 26, 3:19PM CDT
DBC: 15.00 (-0.09), VXX: 18.63 (+0.19), XHB: 36.11 (-0.19), DBA: 21.07 (-0.14), EWA: 19.79 (+0.26), TAN: 31.08 (+0.27), VNQ: 80.72 (-0.79), REMX: 16.91 (-0.07), UUP: 25.30 (+0.21), EWJ: 12.51 (+0.12)
The Fed Is Determined To Raise Interest Rates
David Fry - at Seeking Alpha - Thu Jun 18, 1:08AM CDT
The Fed glossed over any economic weakness by just stating the "economy is strong enough to handle interest rate increases". Chalk that up to an understanding that monetary policy normalization is now job one for the Fed. They understand...
XLB: 45.02 (+0.37), EWG: 27.20 (+0.45), EWC: 24.43 (unch), IBB: 316.28 (+10.17), TLT: 123.20 (-1.06), EWJ: 12.51 (+0.12), EEM: 36.29 (+0.21), XLP: 50.74 (-0.08), SPY: 207.51 (+2.25), ITB: 27.91 (+0.13), EWA: 19.79 (+0.26), IYR: 75.90 (-0.70), XLI: 54.66 (+0.20), FXE: 107.95 (-0.95), SLV: 15.12 (+0.01), XLF: 24.14 (+0.26), IYT: 149.15 (+1.10), GDX: 16.52 (+0.40), XLE: 68.26 (-0.16), USO: 14.27 (-0.24), DBB: 12.70 (-0.01), DBC: 15.00 (-0.09), DBA: 21.07 (-0.14), XLY: 79.63 (+0.39), FXY: 79.88 (-0.50), XLU: 44.59 (-0.80), UUP: 25.30 (+0.21), XRT: 44.99 (-0.63), XLV: 69.33 (+1.45), EWY: 54.75 (+0.10), IEV: 42.74 (+0.35), EWU: 17.70 (+0.10), GLD: 111.50 (-0.19), RSX: 17.31 (+0.18), EFA: 62.06 (+0.61), EWZ: 23.60 (-0.07), CVY: 19.81 (+0.02)
The Fed's Last Excuse
Michael A. Gayed, CFA - Seeking Alpha - Mon Jun 15, 7:00AM CDT
"Excuses change nothing, but make everyone feel better." - Mason Cooley The most highly anticipated Fed decision (since the last one…and the one before that…and the one before that) is coming next week. Endless debate over whether the Fed will raise...
SPY: 207.51 (+2.25), VGK: 52.68 (+0.45), DBC: 15.00 (-0.09), TLT: 123.20 (-1.06)
Markets Reverse Course
David Fry - at Seeking Alpha - Sat Jun 13, 2:57AM CDT
It seems the situation in Greece creates more uncertainty especially over the weekend. Since things remain stressed there, selling is the order of the day. Economic data from the U.S. included higher inflation from the PPI which rose to 0.5% vs....
XLB: 45.02 (+0.37), EWG: 27.20 (+0.45), PEK: 46.28 (+1.47), EWC: 24.43 (unch), IBB: 316.28 (+10.17), TLT: 123.20 (-1.06), DXJ: 54.46 (+0.82), EEM: 36.29 (+0.21), XLP: 50.74 (-0.08), SPY: 207.51 (+2.25), ITB: 27.91 (+0.13), EWA: 19.79 (+0.26), IYR: 75.90 (-0.70), SLV: 15.12 (+0.01), XLI: 54.66 (+0.20), FXE: 107.95 (-0.95), GDX: 16.52 (+0.40), XLF: 24.14 (+0.26), IYT: 149.15 (+1.10), XLE: 68.26 (-0.16), FXI: 40.37 (+0.67), USO: 14.27 (-0.24), HYG: 85.83 (+0.30), DBB: 12.70 (-0.01), DVY: 77.39 (-0.13), DBC: 15.00 (-0.09), DBA: 21.07 (-0.14), XLY: 79.63 (+0.39), FXY: 79.88 (-0.50), XLU: 44.59 (-0.80), UUP: 25.30 (+0.21), XRT: 44.99 (-0.63), XLV: 69.33 (+1.45), EWY: 54.75 (+0.10), IEV: 42.74 (+0.35), EWS: 11.47 (+0.05), EWU: 17.70 (+0.10), LQD: 117.16 (-0.43), GLD: 111.50 (-0.19), EPI: 21.13 (-0.01), RSX: 17.31 (+0.18), EFA: 62.06 (+0.61), EWZ: 23.60 (-0.07)
Markets Rally Sharply From Oversold Conditions
David Fry - at Seeking Alpha - Wed Jun 10, 11:18PM CDT
(click to enlarge) Stocks rallied right from the opening bell first on a rumor, later clarified, that Germany's Angela Merkel was willing to make concessions to Greece. As indicated later, Germany clarified by stating per Reuters , ...
XLB: 45.02 (+0.37), EWG: 27.20 (+0.45), KBE: 34.75 (+0.67), GREK: 10.73 (-0.17), EWC: 24.43 (unch), TLT: 123.20 (-1.06), DXJ: 54.46 (+0.82), EEM: 36.29 (+0.21), XLP: 50.74 (-0.08), SPY: 207.51 (+2.25), ITB: 27.91 (+0.13), EWA: 19.79 (+0.26), IYR: 75.90 (-0.70), XLI: 54.66 (+0.20), FXE: 107.95 (-0.95), SLV: 15.12 (+0.01), IYT: 149.15 (+1.10), XLF: 24.14 (+0.26), GDX: 16.52 (+0.40), FXI: 40.37 (+0.67), XLE: 68.26 (-0.16), USO: 14.27 (-0.24), HYG: 85.83 (+0.30), DBB: 12.70 (-0.01), DBC: 15.00 (-0.09), DBA: 21.07 (-0.14), XLY: 79.63 (+0.39), FXY: 79.88 (-0.50), XLU: 44.59 (-0.80), UUP: 25.30 (+0.21), XRT: 44.99 (-0.63), XLV: 69.33 (+1.45), EWY: 54.75 (+0.10), IEV: 42.74 (+0.35), EWU: 17.70 (+0.10), LQD: 117.16 (-0.43), GLD: 111.50 (-0.19), EPI: 21.13 (-0.01), EFA: 62.06 (+0.61), RSX: 17.31 (+0.18), EWZ: 23.60 (-0.07), CVY: 19.81 (+0.02)
How Commodity-Dependent Are Latin American Economies?
Otaviano Canuto - Seeking Alpha - Wed Jun 10, 6:16AM CDT
The end of the upswing phase of the commodity price super-cycle after its peak in 2011 has lowered economic growth prospects in most of Latin America. While that broad statement can hardly be disputed, chapter 3 of the latest IMF Western Hemisphere...
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