SeekingAlpha Energy Stocks (Free subscription) | 26/11/2008
Don Dion submits: From August 26 to November 18, iShares Dow Jones U.S. Oil and Gas Exploration & Production Index (IEO) fell from the No. 25 position on our ETF Sector Momentum Table to the No. 84 spot. While IEO’s investors have felt the pain of a distinct decline in recent months, the market has begun to reevaluate oil’s new lows and look for opportunities, such as IEO, to get involved in...
SeekingAlpha ETFs (Free subscription) | 21/11/2008
Don Dion submits: As the equity market seesaws—sometimes indiscriminately— about its axis, investors have turned toward dividend investing. With the prospect of current market volatility continuing into the future, many fund investors are seeking recognizable names whose dividends look remarkable, though perhaps unsustainable, in light of current economic activity. One way to participate in...
SeekingAlpha ETFs (Free subscription) | 13/11/2008
Don Dion submits: As investors prepare for President-elect Obama to take office in January, attention should be paid to the sectors that will be impacted most by changes in policy. The healthcare sector, one of Obama’s key focal points, may present unique opportunities for ETF investors as the election dust settles and the country looks forward to the new administration. The healthcare sector...
SeekingAlpha ETFs (Free subscription) | 12/11/2008
Don Dion submits: When Obama takes office in January, he will inherit a host of economic problems—from subprime mortgages to unemployment—and his campaign messages of hope and change will be put to the test in one of the most brutal and unforgiving arenas imaginable: U.S. equity markets. While some ETF investors are leery about the toll that the political transition will render on their investments,...
SeekingAlpha.com (Free subscription) | 12/11/2008
Don Dion submits: Government Intervention The backdrop to the extreme volatility we are experiencing has been a deteriorating economic picture and extraordinary government intervention to correct an ailing financial system. In the past eight weeks, the federal government has announced multiple bailout plans, including a $700 billion financial system bailout managed by Treasury Secretary Paulson;...
SeekingAlpha ETFs (Free subscription) | 05/11/2008
Don Dion submits: From October 14 through October 29, iShares Comex Gold ETF (IAU) rejoined the Sector Momentum Tracker’s top ten—holding the No. 3 spot in our rankings for that period. This performance harkened back to IAU’s exceptional performance in late 2007, when the fund held the No. 1 spot in our rankings from November 20, 2007, to February 19, 2008. Commodities have weakened significantly...
Seeking Alpha China (Free subscription) | 23/10/2008
Don Dion submits: As worldwide turmoil spurs investor fears, countries with more stable currencies have begun to gain momentum. While recent volatility has battered many ETFs, the iShares Switzerland Index Fund (EWL) has steadily risen in our International Momentum Table from the No. 12 spot on July 22 to the No. 3 position on October 14. Despite the recent pullback in the global economy, EWL...
SeekingAlpha ETFs (Free subscription) | 22/10/2008
Don Dion submits: On October 16, PowerShares debuted its Emerging Markets Infrastructure Portfolio Fund (PXR) amidst one of the most difficult periods for emerging markets in the last decade. While U.S. markets have declined significantly due to the recent financial crisis, emerging markets have been hit even harder by the global crisis. PXR’s debut, however, may not be as ill-timed as some...
