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Blogs	Description	Date Updated
ETF Update: Another Look at the Banks	Despite continuing skepticism, the market continues to move higher during what many argued was the season of danger. Those following "calendar rules" advised investors to sell in May, to sell in September, and to sell in October. In a couple of weeks we will be out of the danger period. It will be interesting to see if the calendar adherents stick to their method. If they do, we should see fresh buy recommendations from some unlikely sources.Here at "A ...	October 18, 2009
ETF Update: Financial Sectors Take the Lead	The stock market rally faltered at the end of last week. Our trading system suggests that the pull back is an opportunity. News developments support this. In particular, several important fundamental factors point to better prospects for financial stocks. The same sectors have also moved quickly to the top of our sector ratings. Let us take a closer look. The Model Based upon a careful process of system development, our sector model uses a combination of discoverin...	March 23, 2009
ETF Update: The Financial Rebound	In the midst of extreme volatility, financial stocks have shown some relative strength. Some have described this as a rotation out of the popular hedge fund position: long energy, short financials. There are many different ETF choices related to financial sectors. Two weeks ago we highlighted the rise of these sectors, featuring regional banks (IAT), but the strength ratings were relatively modest. This week our ratings show strength in the 100 range. Sectors ...	August 11, 2008
ETF Update: The Financial Rebound	In the midst of extreme volatility, financial stocks have shown some relative strength. Some have described this as a rotation out of the popular hedge fund position: long energy, short financials. There are many different ETF choices related to financial sectors. Two weeks ago we highlighted the rise of these sectors, featuring regional banks (IAT), but the strength ratings were relatively modest. This week our ratings show strength in the 100 range. Sectors with this rating are for...	August 10, 2008
ETF Update: Financials Show Strength	While market averages were little changed over the last week, there was a dramatic change in sector strength. As so often happens, our weekly TCA-ETF sector ratings provide some insight into emerging trends in the overall market as well as sector shifts. (For new readers, there is a further explanation of our approach at the end of the article.)There are three main themes: The overall improvement in market prospects; The rapid rise of financial ETF's, especially regional banks; and...	July 27, 2008
Fannie, Freddie Bailout Plan Doesn’t Appease Financial ETFs	Financial exchange traded funds (ETFs) are trading sharply lower earlier today, in spite of a spelled-out government plan to toss a lifesaver to Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. The plan, in short, is meant to show that the government is ready to take any steps necessary to prevent the credit crisis from taking over the financial markets. The Federal Reserve said it would lend money to Fannie and Freddie if needed, reports Jeannine Aversa for the Associated Press. Last week, Treasury Secretary Henry ...	July 14, 2008
Fed Takes It Easy for Now, Financial ETFs Trading Higher	Exchange traded funds (ETFs) and the markets waited with bated breath for the Federal Reserve's decision, and it's here: they're doing nothing. The short-term interest rate will, for the time being, remain at 2%, reports Chris Isidore for CNNMoney. Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke has been talking tough about inflation, but they're in a tough spot. Inflation is getting worse, but the economy appears to be slipping into a recession. That is, if it isn't already there. Unfortunately for the Fed, it can...	June 25, 2008
The Implicit Association Test and stock selections	Filed under: Consumer experience, InternetI had a chance today to take one of the online Implicit Association Tests (IAT) of Project Implicit, an ongoing study by Harvard-affiliated academics trying to uncover the associations, often subconscious, that guide our perceptions. The test I took was one of gender, and it told me that I am biased toward associating careers with men, family life with women. I admit, I am a product of 1950s television, so the results weren't surprising. It did cause me...	June 08, 2007