In case you missed it, here’s a summary of the ETF topics and market reviews I posted to my blog during the week ending on 5/27/2012.
Finally, the S&P 500 managed to surprise to the upside by gaining 1.7% for the week after what seems like endless losses.
The Greek saga managed to make headlines again and front page news reports are trying to outdo each other with the latest in speculations as to when and how Greece will call it quits with the EU. It does not appear that any answer to that question is in sight until after the elections on June 17.
Close behind and not lacking in drama is the worsening banking crisis in Spain followed by the slowing economies in China and India.
There is much guesswork as to what will happen next and since no one has that answer, I recommend you stay tuned to the trends and stop loss points of your holdings. To me, that is the only real thing that is real in a surreal world.
This week, we covered the following:
Greece May Exit Eurozone By October, Says One Analyst
Taking Stock: Proshares Launches USD Covered Bond ETF
ETF/No Load Fund Tracker Newsletter For Friday, May 25, 2012
Weekly StatSheet For The ETF/No Load Fund Tracker Newsletter – Updated Through 5/24/2012
Major Market ETFs Extend Losses On Weak Economic Data; GDX Soars, IWM Slips
US Stocks Fight Back Clinging To Rumors After Sharp Initial Fall; GLDX Glitters, GAZ Sinks
7 ETF Model Portfolios You Can Use – Updated through 5/22/2012
Major Market ETFs In Stall Speed As Concern Over Europe Lingers; VXX Soars, GDXJ Tanks
US Equities Bounce Back From Worst Week Of The Year
ETFs/Mutual Funds On The Cutline – Updated Through 5/18/2012
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I’m planning to establish an etf porfolio using your weighting. I plan to use volatility weighting to establish position size. Any input you have on this technique would be appreciated.
Lynn Boyd
Lynn,
Hmm, there is nothing I can really add other than to make sure you use my recommended sell stop discipline. Just don’t set up a new portfolio once the Domestic TTI has slipped into bear market territory.
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