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Blogs	Description	Date Updated
No Hanging Chad Here: Presidential Campaign Could Help Internet ETFs	There is already one winner in the presidential elections: the internet, and this could help download returns for some of the internet and technology related exchange traded funds (ETFs). Between the increasing views of online political videos and the use of social networks to gather campaign data and online donations, the internet's use during this election has gone off the charts, according to a recent study. Around 46% of Americans have used the internet, text messaging or email to get...	June 19, 2008
Microsoft and Yahoo In Friendly Talks; Tech ETFs Watch and Wait	Technology exchange traded funds (ETFs) watched and waited while two technology giants put their dukes down and talked about being lovers, not fighters. Talks between Microsoft (MSFT) and Yahoo (YHOO) picked up today after both parties batted around the idea of a friendlier deal. Nothing is imminent, say those in the know, and they even cautioned that nothing could come of the talks. The sticking point is the offer price: Yahoo wants a bigger offer and Microsoft hadn't wanted to ante up a penn...	May 02, 2008
Apple, Amazon Come Out With Earnings Numbers; Could Tech ETFs Hop?	Two highly anticipated earnings reports came out after the market close, and the good news could lift related exchange traded funds (ETFs). First, Amazon.com (AMZN) came out with its numbers. The web retailer says its first-quarter profit rose 29%, beating expectations on Wall Street. The numbers were helped by overseas sales, reports the Associated Press. The numbers are up 31% from one year ago. Apple (AAPL) also blasted through expectations with its numbers, announcing earnings of $1.16 a s...	April 23, 2008
Google Gives Earnings; Will Tech ETFs Party Tomorrow?	What was with all the hand-wringing? Google's numbers finally came out after the market close, they were good and technology exchange traded funds (ETFs) liked it. Google (GOOG) put the kibosh on rumors that its advertising business was slowing and reported that its first-quarter net income rose to $1.31 billion, reports Reuters. iShares Dow Jones U.S. Technology (IYW) has 5.4% given to Google, and Technology Select Sector SPDR (XLK) holds 5% of the company. They're up slightly in after-hours...	April 17, 2008
Tech ETFs Holding Their Breath For Google Earnings Report Tomorrow	Investors, technology exchange traded fund (ETF) investors and computer junkies alike are anticipating the first quarter earnings from Google (GOOG). The numbers are due out tomorrow. Wendy Tanaka for Forbes reports that the number of clicks on ads hosted by Google have deteriorated since January. Is it the sluggish economy, as some analysts claim, or is it the disappointing growth of last quarter, which disappointed many? How will tech stocks and ETFs react? iShares Dow Jones U.S. Techno...	April 16, 2008
If Yahoo Finds a Taker, Some ETFs Could Take Notice	Yahoo Inc. (YHOO) delivered a rosy outlook for 2009 and 2010, but will the exchange traded funds (ETFs) that count the company as a major holding buy it? The disclosure, which was not scheduled, is seen by analysts as a sign that Yahoo hasn't been able to find another offer after Microsoft Corp.'s (MSFT), which was for $44.6 billion. The offer was 62% higher than the company's market value at that time, and Yahoo is feeling some pressure to justify turning it away. Michael Liedtke for th...	March 19, 2008
The Value of a Balance Sheet	Monday, at about 10AM, I sold my holdings in Deerfield, Deutsche Bank, and Royal Bank of Scotland. I did it bloodlessly, realizing that Deerfield is the largest loss I have ever taken. With the proceeds, I bought two placeholder assets that I will hold until the next reshaping (coming in a month), the Industrial (XLI) and Technology (XLK) Spiders. By doing that, I cut the majority of the links that I had to the leveraged lending economy, which is collapsing at present. When I saw that ha...	March 11, 2008
Yahoo And Microsoft Stocks Jump; Internet ETFs Sit Tight	Friday's news of Microsoft's (MSFT) $44.6 billion bid for Yahoo (YHOO) has driven up share prices could affect related internet exchange traded funds (ETFs) heavily weighted in the companies. Yahoo's prices went up to $28.68 per share, a 52% jump from $18.87 per share on Thursday's close. Hannah Glover for Ignites says that Monday represented another 3.35% increase to $29.33 per share. If the deal were to close as proposed, Microsoft would buy Yahoo for cash and stock at $31 per share. Insi...	February 05, 2008
A Practical Reason to be Aware of ETF Activity	In investing, it is important to understand what industries the companies in which you invest are in. There are several reasons for this: Companies within an industry tend to face the same cost pressures. Companies within an industry tend to face the same revenue drivers. Companies within an industry tend to face the same regulators and political pressures. Companies within an industry tend to face the same behavior from debt-financers and equity investors. Now, some companies have competiti...	February 02, 2008
Are Tech ETFs Oversold?	Has there been a huge deterioration of technology-related exchange traded funds (ETFs) and stocks? Arthur B. Hill of ETF Investment Outlook thinks so. Some of the biggest stocks have seen a downslide over the past three weeks, including Hewlett-Packard (HPQ), Cisco (CSCO), Intel (INTC), MEMC (WFR). Important tech ETFs are showing signs of firmness and of being oversold. While it could lead to a bounce, it may only be an oversold bounce, in Hill's opinion. With all of the new technology-relat...	January 12, 2008

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