MNRO: Keep Your Portfolio Chugging Along With Monro Muffler Brake
Some experts think the U.S. economy is beginning to show signs of recovery. Possibly, but with so many folks still unemployed and access to credit at its lowest levels in years, consumers and businesses alike are tightening their purse strings. Over the past year, we’ve highlighted frugalpalooza...
CHIE: Global X China Energy ETF Launches
Global X Management Company rolled out Global X China Energy ETF (CHIE) today (12/16/2009), its fifth of six planned China sector ETFs. The first two (consumer and industrial) were launched two weeks ago, technology and financials were released last week, and materials is expected before year end. For...
Five Flavors of Faith in an ETF Format
FaithShares Advisors, LLC of Oklahoma City rolled out five Christian ETFs over the past week. The first three were launched on December 9, 2009 and two more on December 15. We first brought these new ETFs to your attention back in April, and yesterday’s press release provides additional background...
Financials Slowing Down
Over the past month, two sectors have slowed the market more than any area: Financials and Energy. Of those sectors, Financials is the larger sector by market cap. Banks backed off this year’s gains after finishing a hot streak that almost no one predicted. That rise followed a punishing period that...
Schwab Launches Growth and Value ETFs
Schwab launched two more ETFs today (12/11/09): Schwab U.S. Large-Cap Growth ETF (SCHG) and Schwab U.S. Large-Cap Value ETF (SCHV). Both funds will have an expense ratio of 0.15% and commission-free trading in Schwab brokerage accounts. Schwab made a grand entrance into the ETF business about five...
Global X China Financials ETF (CHIX) Rolled Out
Global X Management Company is now two-thirds of the way through their rollout of six China sector ETFs with today’s (12/11/2009) introduction of Global X China Financials ETF (CHIX). The first two (consumer and industrial) were launched last week, technology came out earlier this week, and the remaining...
FDX vs UPS: Comparing the Shipping Giants
On a lethargic day in terms of market action on Monday, the day’s biggest news arrived in the after-hours session when FedEx (FDX) boosted its profit guidance for the current quarter to $1.10 a share from 65-95 cents a share. FedEx cited increased demand for its international and ground shipping...
Two More Long Term Bond ETFs from iShares: CLY, GLJ
I haven’t added them up yet, but it seems to me that 2009 has been the year of the bond ETF, with many of the new product launches this year falling into the bond category. Two more new bond ETFs joined the parade yesterday (12/9/09) with the launch of iShares 10+ Year Credit Bond Fund (CLY) and iShares...
TUR: A Legitimate Emerging Markets Play or “Turkey” of an Investment?
International and emerging markets offerings are the coolest kids at the ETF party right now, favored in a big way over traditional long U.S. equity ETFs. International ETFs saw $5 billion in new inflows in November. Vanguard Emerging Markets ETF (VWO) led all ETFs with $1.3 billion in new investments....
Global X Halfway Through China Sector Rollout
Global X Management Company is now halfway through their rollout of six China sector ETFs with today’s (12/09/2009) introduction of Global X China Technology ETF (CHIB). The first two (consumer and industrial) were launched last week, and the remaining three (financials, energy, and materials) are...
