Micro Cap ETFs

by Survivor University Published January 21, 2010 | 888 read

Stocks are categorized by their market capitalization, or "market cap" which is the dollar value of a company's outstanding shares. Most often you hear about large-cap, mid-cap and small-cap... read more »

ETF's are Replacing Mutual Funds

by Mad Hedge Fund Trader Published January 14, 2010 | 809 read

1) Exchange traded funds (ETF’s) could soon replace traditional mutual funds as the primary investment vehicle for individuals because of the huge cost, tax, and liquidity advantages they offer.... read more »

GLD: Expecting More Downside

by Mark Brown Published December 14, 2009 | 519 read

So, we’ve seen a substantial correction in the Gold market over the past couple of weeks, and that means that Gold is now ready to rocket higher to fresh highs, isn’t it? Probably not, at least... read more »

GLD: Minor Pullback or Major Correction?

by Mark Brown Published December 08, 2009 | 457 read

Wow – what a week it was in the world of Gold! After charging above $1,200 earlier in the week, Gold (GLD) finally finished the week on a very weak note, closing below $1,150, which was right... read more »

Gold: Toward $1,200

by Mark Brown Published November 17, 2009 | 476 read

Well, the long-expected retest and subsequent breakout of ‘$1,000 Gold’ has finally occurred, with the rally taking the cash price of the metal to the north side of the $1,100 per ounce level... read more »

Health Care ETFs

by Survivor University Published October 29, 2009 | 627 read

The wave of new exchange-traded funds (ETFs) launched in the last few years gives you plenty of ways to bet on health care trends. In fact, there are more than two dozen health care ETFs to choose... read more »

Top Performing ETFs, Week of October 20th

by Robert W. Colby Published October 21, 2009 | 785 read

To arrive at my Top 10 ETF picks, I first calculate a six-month rate of change (approximately) of price. Next, I add in filters to dampen random noise. I rank all the ETFs in my universe from... read more »

Financial Sector ETFs

by Survivor University Published October 15, 2009 | 666 read

There are currently 34 ETFs that focus on the financial sector. Here are a few you may want to consider. Some are very diversified, while others are more specialized. These Broad-Based ETFs... read more »

Chinese ETFs - The Easy Way to Invest in China Stocks

by Survivor University Published October 08, 2009 | 1088 read

The case for investing in China and its stock market can no longer be ignored. China's economy is now 70 times bigger than it was in 1978, when the economic liberation began. Depending on how... read more »

Bond ETFs: Treasuries, Corporate and Municipal

by Survivor University Published October 01, 2009 | 633 read

You might think that bonds are too boring. Yet the fact is, you can't really say that because not all bonds are alike. Some are very safe and some are very risky while others can be downright... read more »