Investing in ETFs

Biotech (NYSE:XBI) was easily the best-performing sector in 2013, rising by an incredible 48%. That performance put the sector almost 20% ahead of S&P 500, which rose by 29.6%…. Read more

After underperforming the S&P 500 by 30% over the last two years, 2014 could be the year when REITs finally deliver great returns to their shareholders. With interest rates… Read more

If I were to ask 100 investors what they think are indispensable attributes of great investors, I’d surmise that “intelligence,” “shrewdness,”  “ingenuity,” “foresight” would top the list. I’d also… Read more

Interest rates are on the rise, which has placed bank stocks squarely in the spotlight.  Many analysts believe bank stocks will continue to rise if interest rates continue to… Read more

U.S. home prices continue to rise. And two homebuilder ETFs are benefitting. The iShares U.S. Home Construction ETF (NYSE: ITB) and the SPDR S&P Homebuilders (NYSE: XHB) ETF are both up today on… Read more

Can you smell it? The ongoing government shutdown, the country approaching its debt ceiling, worries over a potential default…yes, fear is in the air. And heightened investor fear… Read more

If you want to make money in small-cap stocks, don’t rely on a single ETF. The fact is that many of these funds aren’t fully invested in small-cap stocks…. Read more

It’s a great time to be in the business of banking.  Just ask JP Morgan’s Jamie Dimon or Goldman’s Lloyd Blankfein. 

Many professional options traders don't really care about options prices or volume. They only care about volatility. That's because… Read more