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S&P 500 Snapshot: 9-Week Win Streak Snapped
06:37pm, Friday, 05'th Jan 2024
The S&P 500 started off 2024 by snapping its 9-week win streak, finishing 1.52% down from last Friday. The index is currently down 0.96% year to date and is 2.07% below its record close from January 3
2 Unstoppable Warren Buffett ETFs to Buy Hand Over Fist in 2024
04:56pm, Friday, 05'th Jan 2024
Investing in ETFs reduces diversifiable risk for investors, but it does not eliminate all risk.
Equity CEFs/ETFs: Top Picks For 2024 - Part II
11:01am, Friday, 05'th Jan 2024
In Part I of my Top Picks For 2024, I explained why we saw such extreme valuation losses in most equity CEFs in 2023 and what that could-mean for 2024. In my opinion, liquidity was the over-riding fac
4 Trends to Watch for in 2024
10:36am, Friday, 05'th Jan 2024
In 2024, inflation, interest rates, and the presidential election will likely be on top of ETF investors' minds. Here are four other lesser-known trends and insights — both positive and negative —
The S&P 500, Dow and Nasdaq Since Their 2000 Highs
06:33pm, Thursday, 04'th Jan 2024
The S&P 500, Dow Jones Industrial Average (Dow), and Nasdaq Composite are all stock market indexes used to measure the performance of various aspects of the U.S. stock market.
Eye An Equal Weight ETF Approach to Start 2024
02:33pm, Thursday, 04'th Jan 2024
A new year brings a new set of factors for investors to consider. One can't ignore the way 2023 ended, particularly given the big back and forth between high interest rates and inflation.
Healthcare ETFs Start 2024 on a Positive Note
01:32pm, Thursday, 04'th Jan 2024
After underperforming in 2023, the healthcare sector seems to be back on track at the start of the New Year. Healthcare generally outperforms during periods of low growth and high uncertainty.
2022 and 2023 were hectic - war, bank crises, and bear markets.
Verily Volatility: SPY Puts Are Cheap And The Market Is Selling Off
11:49am, Thursday, 04'th Jan 2024
Implied volatility skew between SPY calls and puts is a better gauge of market sentiment than the VIX. OTM SPY puts are pretty cheap right now, as indicated by the IV skew. The yield curve is starting
Actively managed ETFs are growing in popularity. Here's what you want one to look like.
10:21am, Thursday, 04'th Jan 2024
The Gabelli Financial Services Opportunities Fund is an exchange-traded fund that is actively managed. This fund is less than two years old but has performed very well.
True Compounding: The Essential Stocks
08:22am, Thursday, 04'th Jan 2024
True Compounding: The Essential Stocks
SPY: Bearish Divergences, Widespread Complacency, And Excessive Rate Optimism Suggest Market Top
08:42pm, Wednesday, 03'rd Jan 2024
The SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust faces three major near-term headwinds: bearish divergences across US assets, complacency in options markets, and excessive optimism about Fed rate cuts. When combined with e
The 7 Best Meme Stocks to Buy Now
05:42pm, Wednesday, 03'rd Jan 2024
Meme stocks are a part of the new investment world and are always an interesting topic to revisit. The social media world has given a much greater voice and larger platform to the average investor, wh
Innovator Launches 7 Defined Outcome ETFs
02:07pm, Wednesday, 03'rd Jan 2024
Innovator Capital Management announced Tuesday the launch of seven Defined Outcome ETFs on the Cboe BZX, including its second Defined Protection ETF. The Innovator Equity Defined Protection ETF (AJAN)
World Markets Watchlist: 2023 Wrap-Up
02:03pm, Tuesday, 02'nd Jan 2024
Six of the eight indexes on our world watch list posted gains in 2023. Tokyo's Nikkei 225 finished in the top spot with a gain of 28.24%.
