Submitted by Paul Brodksy After Wednesday’s policy statements by the Fed and Bank of Japan, a harsh light is being shined on the incredible nature of their communications. It would be wise in the current environment to structure investment portfolios with a pro-volatility bias. Central banks in G7 economies have been carrying a heavy load for a very long time, …
ETFs On The Cutline – Updated Through 09/23/2016
Below please find the latest High Volume ETF Cutline report, which shows how far above or below their respective long-term trend lines (39 week SMA) my currently tracked ETFs are positioned. This report covers the HV ETF Master List from Thursday’s StatSheet and includes 366 High Volume ETFs ETFs, defined as those with an average daily volume of more than …
ETF Tracker Newsletter For September 23, 2016
ETF Tracker StatSheet ————————————————————- https://theetfbully.com/2016/09/weekly-statsheet-for-the-etf-tracker-newsletter-updated-through-09222016/ ———————————————————— Market Commentary DULL FRIDAY, POSITIVE WEEK [Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] 1. Moving the Markets Stocks ended lower today after three straight days of gains as momentum from the Fed’s decision Wednesday to chicken out on any interest rate hike this month slowed. Despite Friday’s drop, all three major indexes posted gains for the week. …
Weekly StatSheet For The ETF Tracker Newsletter – Updated Through 09/22/2016
ETF Data updated through Thursday, September 22, 2016 Methodology/Use of this StatSheet: From the universe of over 1,800 ETFs, I have selected only those with a trading volume of over $5 million per day (HV ETFs), so that liquidity and a small bid/ask spread are assured. Trend Tracking Indexes (TTIs) Buy or Sell decisions for Domestic and International ETFs (section …
The Fed’s In Charge: Equities, Bonds And Precious Metals Gain
[Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] 1. Moving the Markets Thanks to the Fed’s decision of not raising rates and thereby keeping the financial markets happy, the computer algos went wild for a second day in a row with the major indexes, along with gold and silver, benefitting by closing higher although on abysmal volume. Never mind that US growth was forecasted …
The Fed Blinks—Again; No Rate Hike Propels Indexes
[Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] 1. Moving the Markets Stocks rallied as the Nasdaq closed at a new record high after the Federal Reserve opted to leave interest rates unchanged but stressed that the case for a hike in rates has “strengthened”. In its statement, the Fed said the “case for an increase in (short-term) rates has strengthened” but that the …