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Blogs	Description	Date Updated
ETF Update: Time for Inverse Index Positions?	It was a difficult week for investors, almost regardless of market sector. As we have observed in our last several updates, a general deterioration in market sectors helps the investor get a good feel for the overall market. Last week we wondered whether there was anyplace to "hide". We noted that the inverse market sectors ETF's were showing surprising strength.Markets versus SectorsMost ETF investors are interested in finding the best sectors. The advantage of considering market ETF'...	June 22, 2008
Not All ETFs and Mutual Funds Are Created Alike; Know the Differences	Exchange traded funds (ETFs) are gunning for the mutual fund throne. But as investors try to figure out what's right for them, it's important that they know what the differences between the various types of funds happen to be, reports Cathy Pareto for Investopedia. Mutual funds generally fall into two categories: Open-ended fund: These are the most common, as they dominate in both assets and volume traded. Purchases and sales take place directly between the investors and the fund compa...	June 18, 2008
ETFs Continue to Evolve	The exchange traded fund (ETF) was born in 1993. It provides investors the perfect blend of a stock and a mutual fund. Overall, they help control portfolio costs, and add efficiency plus diversification. The momentum of the ETF has flourished due to their bonuses like trading flexibility, and cost structure and transparency, reports Cathy Pareto for Investopedia. State Street was the first on the scene in 1993, January 29 to be exact. In partnership with the American Stock Exchange they launc...	June 05, 2008
ETFs Reflect Technology Sector's Push Past Financials	Winning is an elusive act, so if you change your perspective on what sector is ahead, which exchange traded fund (ETF) is actually ahead? Most investment professionals use the S&P 500 to gauge the performance of U.S. stocks. Earlier this week, the information technology sector accounted for 16.3% of the index, while financials dropped to 16.2% of the index. That means for the first time since 2002, the market capitalization of the sector fell below that of technology, reports John Sp...	May 23, 2008
Option Update: Chesapeake Energy volatility elevated; shares near record high	Filed under: Chesapeake Energy (CHK), OptionsChesapeake Energy (NYSE: CHK) is the largest independent and third-largest overall producer of natural gas in the U.S. Bloomberg reports Natural Gas Futures are up 0.20% to 11.621. CHK option implied volatility of 40 is above its 26-week average of 32 according to Track Data, suggesting larger price movement. NASDAQ 100-QQQQ overall implied volatility at 24; 26-week average is 28 Option Update is provided by Stock Specialist Paul Foster of thef...	May 15, 2008
Option Update: Solarfun Power volatility low into EPS & outlook	Filed under: OptionsSolarfun Power (NASDAQ: SOLF) is scheduled to report Q1 EPS on May 21. SOLF over all option implied volatility of 75 is below its 26-week average of 94 according to Track Data, suggesting decreasing price risk. Oil Services Holders (AMEX: OIH) volatility is low at 33 on $122 oil. NASDAQ 100 (NASDAQ: QQQQ) overall implied volatility is at 24; the 26-week average is 28. Options Update is provided by Stock Specialist Paul Foster of theflyonthewall.comPermalink \| Email this \|...	May 07, 2008
Fast Money Recap	Word On The StreetWORD VIDEOSuper-SpikeA Goldman Sachs analyst made a huge prediction Tuesday that oil will have a "super spike" to $200 in the next few years. Oil trader Joe Terranovia told the crew he is very bullish on oil. He said as long as supplies stay limited the price of crude oil will continue to rise. He also mentioned he is bullish on natural gas. Macke said consumers will be okay with high oil prices as long as the price rises gradually.Housing TradeIn an opinion piece that appeared...	May 06, 2008
Option Update: Infosys April volatility Elevated at 60 into EPS	Filed under: OptionsInfosys (NASDAQ-:NFY) closed at $36. INFY, India's second largest computer services provider, is expected to report Q4 EPS on April 15. INFY April option implied volatility of 60 is above its 26-week average of 45 according to Track Data, suggesting larger risk. NASDAQ 100 (NASDAQ:QQQQ) overall implied volatility at 28; 26-week average is 28. Option Update is provided by Stock Specialist Paul Foster of theflyonthewall.comPermalink \| Email this \| Comments ...	April 10, 2008
Market Technicals and Fundamentals Converge	Investors in stocks have the wind at their backs. The long term increase in technology and productivity rewards the owners of companies as well as the workers. Fundamentals When "Mr. Market" seems unaware of this progress, the potential investor gets an opportunity for a bargain. At "A Dash" we believe that there are several positive fundamental factors: The obsession with recession has created an extremely negative investing climate; The actual earnin...	April 03, 2008
ETFs every investor should know	Filed under: Other issues, eBay (EBAY), Next big thing, Technical Analysis, Agriculture, Potash Corp. of Saskatchewan (POT)If you've ever delved into investing in ETFs (exchange-traded funds, basically entire indexes and sectors that trade like stocks), you're already familiar with the most popular, those being Powershares QQQ Trust (Nasdaq: QQQQ), SPDR Trust Series 1 (AMEX: SPY), Diamonds Trust, Series 1 (AMEX: DIA), iShares Russell 2000 Index (NYSE: IWM) and lately Financial Select SPDR (AMEX:...	March 26, 2008

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