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  • Old Normal Allocation Becomes New Normal? by Richard Shaw
    The old normal allocation between the three most basic classes (Cash, Bonds and Stocks) is currently the new normal. While the old normal return expectations for U.S. securities, and the allocation between U.S. securities and global securities (particularly emerging market securities) is not... More »
    November 17, 2009 • SPY, MDY, EWU
  • 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
  • [Peaceful Gains ETF] - Europe Pacific (2) - November 8, 2009 by Alex Strashny, Ph.D.
    Peaceful Gains ETFFinancial advisory newsletterswith consistently high long-term returnsNovember 8, 2009Update frequency: weeklyAllocationsConservativeXLP (Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR Fund): 79%XOP (SPDR S&P Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ETF): 21%BalancedVEA (Vanguard... More »
    November 8, 2009 • XLP, XOP, VEA
  • 4 Earnings Season Option Strategies for Monday November 9 by Marco Hickey
    In my latest three blog posts, I listed some stocks which I would be willing to go long by selling the puts right before the stock reported earnings. Keep in mind these are companies which I believed would have a positive reaction to the earnings, however if the stock moved sideways on the... More »
    November 6, 2009 • DIA, SPY, AMZN
  • Time to shorten sail and batten the hatches! by Fritz Hottinger
    Some years ago there was a comedian (can’t remember his name) who created laughter with his phrase, “Who are you going to believe, me - - - or your lying eyes? “.  Well, there are some ebullient economists, as well as federal spokespeople, who should be using that phrase... More »
    November 2, 2009 • GSG, PWE, XLE
  • [Peaceful Gains ETF] - Europe Pacific - November 1, 2009 by Alex Strashny, Ph.D.
     Peaceful Gains ETFFinancial advisory newsletterswith consistently high long-term returnsNovember 1, 2009Update frequency: weeklyAllocationsConservativeXLP (Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR Fund): 79%XOP (SPDR S&P Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ETF): 21%BalancedVEA... More »
    November 1, 2009 • XLP, XOP, VEA
  • XLP - Consumer Staples Selector Sector ETF by Jim Van Meerten
    On Financial Tides sector ETF's pop up purely as a short term technical play. They are a way to take advantage of a sector that excels in the current market conditions. The Consumer Staples sector is presently that kind of sector.On BarChart's ETF screener XLP -- Consumer Staple Select Sector... More »
    October 30, 2009 • XLP
  • Monday, 10/5 Recap of Consumer related news by ETFdesk.com
    More on consumer spending, jobs, and the economic recoveryRoubini: Forget The V-Shaped Recovery...But Get Ready For The U-Shaped Recovery! ( http://www.etfdesk.com/headline.aspx?hId=1214 )Nouriel Roubini used to be known Dr. Doom. These days, however, he insists he is a "realist."... More »
    October 5, 2009 • ADX, FAX, IAF
  • US Sector ETF October Portfolio by Scott's Investments
    Please see the right hand side of Scott's Investments for the October update to the US Sector ETFs. A summary of the data is listed below, including the percent each ETF is above the 200 day moving average. Of note: All of the US sector ETFs are above their 200 day moving average,The top three... More »
    October 1, 2009 • XLB, XLE, XLF
  • ETFs for the Cadbury War by Don Dion
    Kraft's(KFT) hostile bid for Cadbury(CBY) could be the first chapter in an all-out bidding war that could also involve Hershey (HSY), Pepsi (PEP), Nestle and Mars (with Warren Buffett's cash).   Such a struggle could…READ MORE More »
    September 9, 2009 • CBY, PBJ, XLP

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