Since I do quite a bit of writing and speaking on investment opportunities in international markets, some may get the impression that I am not very keen on prospects for investing in American stocks. But it appears that as we head into the 4th of July weekend, I have more confidence in America’s future than most. A recent poll by the Chicago Council on Global Affairs indicated that 55% of those polled believe that the U.S. will be equaled or surpassed as a...
On April 6th, we highlighted that twelve of the 200 or so key ETFs we track were trading more than 10% above their 50-day moving averages, which is a large number relative to normal readings. At the moment, 50 of the key ETFs we track (roughly 25%) are more than 10% below their 50-days! If twelve is a lot on the overbought side, what is 50 on the oversold side? Spain (Carl T. Delfeld submits:
Coming back from speaking at the Money Show in Las Vegas last week, it occurred to me that many attendees, by chasing the best stock and ETF picks, are barking up the wrong tree. There is an opportunity for advisors to bring these independent-mined investors in as fee-based clients. While at the MoneyShow, I did an interview with Karen Gibbs on several topics, including “Get Organized and Get Ahead.”
With one thousand ETFs now trading on U.S. markets, most investors, and I...
Jeff Bogue, CFP is an independent fee-only financial planner and owner of Bogue Asset Management LLC, based in Wells, Maine. Jeff specializes in developing portfolios designed for retirement cash flow needs and comprehensive planning strategies for clients in mid-life.
Seeking Alpha recently had the opportunity to ask Jeff about his current investment outlook and strategy.
The first quarter was a winner for U.S. stocks. The Dow picked up 4%, the S&P 500 garnered nearly 5% and the Nasdaq scored approx 6%.
Things were a bit less rosy for the global investor. The iShares Global 100 (IOO) snagged less than 1%, while Vanguard Emerging Markets (VWO) brought in less than 3%.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average, founded in 1896, has a proud heritage, but is its basket of 30 American companies relevant today? What about the exchange-traded fund or ETF that tracks the Dow, the Diamond Trust Series (DIA) that has amassed 9 billion in assets?
On April 1, 2005, I created an alternative to the Diamond ETF that I call the Chartwell Global GNP 30. Like the...
Boulder, Colorado-based financial investment advisor and publisher Carl Delfeld began 2010 with a bang, launching ETF Passport, a newsletter and hands-on ETF advisory service for institutional investors trying to navigate the increasingly complex ETF marketplace. The launch comes after seven years (and counting) building up a following through ChartwellETF.com, which provides subscribers with a variety of ETF-specific commentary and portfolio recommendations.
Delfeld has been focused on the ETF market since 2002, with a specialty in Asian and Emerging Markets investing....
In the White House, you have an exceptionally strong advocate for cleaner energy. President Obama frequently touts the virtues of the nuclear option.
Overseas, China has become surprisingly active in clean energy development. Estimates suggest that the country is spending $110 billion annually on clean energy development, with a stated goal to make renewable energy account for 15% of its total by 2020.
This morning, the ETF Passport portfolios were adjusted dropping the inverse emerging markets ETF (EUM) and going long Turkey (TUR), Brazil small cap (BRF) and South Korea (EWY). I also added the Chinese...
By Chip Brian SmarTrend has detected shares of iShares S&P Global 100 Index Fund (NYSE:IOO) have bullishly opened above the pivot of $55.96 today and have reached the first resistance level of $56 ...
By Chip Brian SmarTrend has detected shares of iShares S&P Global 100 Index Fund (NYSE:IOO) have bullishly opened above the pivot of $54.87 today and have reached the first resistance level of $55 ...
Biotech HOLDRs (BBH) [Chart - Analysis - News] established a new 52-week low yesterday at $85.68. Clearly investors are not enthusiastic about the firm's prospects. The decline was accompanied by ...
Daily volume for the iShares S&P Global 100 Index Fund ETF is about quadruple the daily average. The iShares S&P Global 100 Index Fund ETF is seeing unusually high volume in afternoon trading ...
By Chip Brian SmarTrend has detected shares of iShares S&P Global 100 Index Fund (NYSE:IOO) have bearishly opened below the pivot of $53.31 today and have reached the first level of support of $53 ...
By Chip Brian SmarTrend has detected shares of iShares S&P Global 100 Index Fund (NYSE:IOO) have bearishly opened below the pivot of $55.69 today and have reached the first level of support of $54 ...
By Chip Brian SmarTrend has detected shares of iShares S&P Global 100 Index Fund (NYSE:IOO) have bearishly opened below the pivot of $57.66 today and have reached the first level of support of $57 ...
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