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Israel’s Reluctant Economic Miracle: Lessons for the US Economy? by Joseph L. Shaefer
George Gilder has written a fascinating and sweeping article titled, “Last to First: Israel's Economic Miracle.” I take no credit for the words indented – they are 100% Mr. Gilder’s. I cannot help but notice, however, that no matter how many... More »
November 27, 2009 • IVV, SSO, BGU
We’ve Survived Worse Markets (& Economies) Before – the 1970s by Joseph L. Shaefer
It isn't the end of the world.In a response to a commenter on my most recent SA article, I said, “I don't know what the market is going to do tomorrow. I can only rely on my experience, having been in similar situations a few dozen times over the past 40 years.” I meant the... More »
November 25, 2009 • IVV, SSO, BGU
Whoa! Did the January Effect start November 1st This Year? by Joseph L. Shaefer
The last correction – such as it was – took the S&P 500 from 1098 on October 19th down to 1036 on October 30th. Sunday the 1st of November was All Saints Day and the saints have been marching ever since. We are now at 1106 on the S&P and into the... More »
November 23, 2009 • IVV, SSO, BGU
ETFDesk Daily 11/11/2009 by ETFdesk.com
Sign up for Daily email and feed at www.etfdesk.comUS GAS: Futures Move Lower Amid Ample Supplies, Mild WeatherRussia warns against ‘one-way’ rouble betAirlines, hotels face bleak holidaysThe feedback loop of commercial real estate, regional banks and unemploymentGoldman:... More »
November 11, 2009 • UNG, RSX, FAA
ETF Industry Growth Accelerates by Don Dion
The ETF industry continues to expand rapidly, as new products hit the market and issuers file for additional funds. According to recent data from the National Stock Exchange, the number of listed ETFs has jumped 11 percent from 716 in October of 2008 to 796 in October of 2009. Issuers have begun... More »
November 10, 2009 • SPY, GLD, EEM
Very Long-Term Asset Allocation Results by Richard Shaw
Nobody has the time or patience to wait 82 years to experience the long-term, but if they did (or if they wanted to bet on the future based on the long-term past), here is how a simple allocation between the S&P 500 index and the U.S. Aggregate Bond index worked out from 1926 through 2008.... More »
November 8, 2009 • SPY, IVV, BND
ETFDesk Daily 11/03/2009 by ETFdesk.com
Sign up for Daily email and live feed at etfdesk.comThe Zweig Total Return Fund Inc Declares DistributionCIT Files Its Bankruptcy PlanJittery Companies Stash CashMXF Publishes Schedule of In-Kind Proceeds Distributed in Connection with Tender OfferCNA's Q3 benefits from fewer... More »
November 3, 2009 • ZTR, GCH, ZF
ETFDesk Daily – Top News and Investment Ideas 11/2/2009 by ETFdesk.com
Global Q3 chip sales rise – SMHAussie and Kiwi dollars up on growth outlook – FAX, FXAMother of all carry trades faces an inevitable bust - UUPCurrency crisis on the way, says Rogers – FXYThe S&P is heading for 800 – SPY, IVV, SDS, SH Global Q3 chip sales riseGlobal... More »
November 2, 2009 • SMH, FAX, FXA
“China Up / U.S. Down” Theme Checkup by Richard Shaw
One big investment risk is subscribing to a popular mantra with your life’s savings, without continuously checking the data — the facts — to make sure the mantra continues to make sense. The “China up” and “U.S. down” theme is a major current... More »
November 1, 2009 • FXI, IVV, SPY
S&P 500 Price Change Frequency Distributions by Richard Shaw
This article presents the shape of the price change frequency distribution for the S&P 500 over approximately six decades on a daily basis, monthly basis and calendar year basis. The degree of “normality” of S&P 500 price changes is high on a daily basis — it’s... More »
October 22, 2009 • SPY, IVV

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iShares S&P 500 Index (IVV)

Instablog posts on IVV

Israel’s Reluctant Economic Miracle: Lessons for the US Economy? by Joseph L. Shaefer

We’ve Survived Worse Markets (& Economies) Before – the 1970s by Joseph L. Shaefer

Whoa! Did the January Effect start November 1st This Year? by Joseph L. Shaefer

ETFDesk Daily 11/11/2009 by ETFdesk.com

ETF Industry Growth Accelerates by Don Dion

Very Long-Term Asset Allocation Results by Richard Shaw

ETFDesk Daily 11/03/2009 by ETFdesk.com

ETFDesk Daily – Top News and Investment Ideas 11/2/2009 by ETFdesk.com

“China Up / U.S. Down” Theme Checkup by Richard Shaw

S&P 500 Price Change Frequency Distributions by Richard Shaw

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