Sector ETFs: 2 to Buy, 1 to Avoid
Dan Caplinger, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sat Nov 14, 8:40AM CST
The energy sector has been a tough place to invest, but could now be the time? Image source: Flickr/Lindsey G. Exchange-traded funds are a useful tool for investors looking to drill down on particular sectors of the market, with a huge range of...
VDE: 91.31 (-0.37), XLP: 47.83 (-0.42), VDC: 122.99 (-1.01), GDX: 13.62 (+0.15), XLE: 65.98 (-0.27)
Beyond Utilities: 3 ETFs to Avoid when Rates Rise
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Fri Nov 13, 10:34AM CST
Forget utilities, look at these sector ETFs which run the risk of losing in a rising rate environment.
XLP: 47.83 (-0.42), FTY: 44.84 (-0.65), VAW: 96.24 (+1.11)
Coca-Cola, Procter & Gamble and Junk Bonds: Doug Kass' Views
at The Street - Mon Nov 09, 12:00AM CST
Doug Kass shares his views on why he's shorting consumer non-durables and favors junk bonds.
KO: 41.38 (-0.20), XLP: 47.83 (-0.42), BGB: 14.21 (-0.04), PG: 73.96 (-0.70), PEP: 98.04 (-0.33), CL: 64.56 (-0.71)
5 Sectors You Should Under-Weight Based on Their ETFs
at The Street - Thu Nov 05, 9:05AM CST
The second half of 2015 has been extremely volatile, as the charts on these sectors show.
XLP: 47.83 (-0.42), XLY: 77.73 (-2.10), XLK: 42.37 (-0.85), XLI: 53.52 (-0.24), XLV: 69.57 (-0.17)
ETFs in the Spotlight Ahead of Fed Meeting
Sweta Killa - Zacks Investment Research - Tue Oct 27, 9:59AM CDT
These ETFs will draw investors' attention as the Fed is slated to meet today.
NLY: 9.57 (+0.07), XLP: 47.83 (-0.42), REM: 9.80 (+0.03), AGNC: 17.82 (+0.12), VIG: 76.35 (-0.68), PG: 73.96 (-0.70), XLU: 42.54 (-0.16)
Q4 Outlook for Consumer Staples ETFs
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Wed Oct 21, 12:00PM CDT
The ETFs can act as an excellent investment medium for those who wish to add some defensive tilt to their portfolio.
XLP: 47.83 (-0.42), VDC: 122.99 (-1.01), FSTA: 28.75 (-0.25), RHS: 107.83 (-0.88), FXG: 41.72 (-0.37)
Investing Pros' 6 Best ETF Picks For Final Quarter
at Investor's Business Daily - Tue Oct 20, 5:53PM CDT
Battered stock ETFs staged one heck of a comeback in the past month, as volatility continues to reign in the stock market. Amid the stock market gyrations, ETF investors showed a distinct preference for large value funds, which tend to be packed with...
GE: 30.28 (+0.12), SHYG: 45.86 (-0.07), LDUR: 101.52 (+0.12), XOM: 78.10 (-1.31), PGX: 14.79 (-0.07), T: 32.31 (-0.38), XLP: 47.83 (-0.42), SPY: 202.54 (-2.30), FDL: 23.21 (-0.18), MLPX: 13.33 (-0.01), EFA: 59.29 (-0.50), VWO: 33.70 (-0.45), XLI: 53.52 (-0.24)
3 Consumer ETFs to Watch on Upbeat Phillip Morris Earnings
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Mon Oct 19, 11:49AM CDT
Upbeat results and promising guidance by Philip Morris are expected to have a positive impact on these consumer staples ETFs having a sizable exposure to the company.
IYK: 104.74 (-1.38), PM: 83.40 (-0.62), XLP: 47.83 (-0.42), FSTA: 28.75 (-0.25)
Wal-Mart Sinks: Focus on WMT-Proof Consumer ETFs
Sweta Killa - Zacks Investment Research - Thu Oct 15, 8:45AM CDT
Wal-Mart suffered its worst one-day stock decline in more than 27 years following weak sales guidance and profit warnings.
AMZN: 642.35 (-23.25), XLP: 47.83 (-0.42), PMR: 36.38 (-1.14), TGT: 71.89 (-3.04), DIA: 172.61 (-2.06), WMT: 56.42 (-0.53), PSL: 55.30 (-0.55), FXG: 41.72 (-0.37)
3 Sector ETFs That Survived the Summer
Dan Caplinger, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sat Oct 10, 8:20AM CDT
Utilities held up the best during a tough summer. Image: Wikimedia Commons . After years of benefiting from a nearly uninterrupted bull market, investors finally had to deal with a market correction during the third quarter. Yet even as concerns...
XLP: 47.83 (-0.42), XLY: 77.73 (-2.10), XLU: 42.54 (-0.16)
BUYINS.NET: FEU, VGK, ENY, NJ, AAP, XLP Are Seasonally Ripe To Go Up In the Next Five Weeks
M2 - Fri Oct 09, 6:49AM CDT
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XLP: 47.83 (-0.42), VGK: 50.08 (-0.42), AAP: 161.62 (-3.02), NJ: 19.60 (+0.09), ENY: 7.60 (+0.04), FEU: 32.30 (-0.31)
PepsiCo Beats; Ups View: ETFs in Focus
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Wed Oct 07, 5:30AM CDT
Strong PepsiCo earnings put these ETFs in focus.
IYK: 104.74 (-1.38), XLP: 47.83 (-0.42), VDC: 122.99 (-1.01), PEP: 98.04 (-0.33)
'Fast Money' Recap: October's Market as Volatile as September's
at The Street - Sat Oct 03, 4:00AM CDT
The trading panel discussed the abysmal job numbers and why Apple stock could go to $200.
XLP: 47.83 (-0.42), SPY: 202.54 (-2.30), GDX: 13.62 (+0.15), XLU: 42.54 (-0.16), AAPL: 112.34 (-3.38)
How to Trade 10 Key Sector ETFs Amid This Correction
at The Street - Thu Oct 01, 12:30PM CDT
Given neutral to negative technicals for all sectors, investors should continue to employ the strategy of “selling on strength” which has been in play since mid-year.
XLB: 44.40 (+0.56), XLP: 47.83 (-0.42), XLY: 77.73 (-2.10), XLK: 42.37 (-0.85), XLI: 53.52 (-0.24), IYT: 144.21 (-0.89), XLU: 42.54 (-0.16), XLF: 23.92 (-0.20), XLV: 69.57 (-0.17), XLE: 65.98 (-0.27)