Four Paths to Real Estate Profits with ETFs
Written by Ron Rowland |
  
 I've spent my investment career following sector momentum, and it's worked out pretty well. ETFs make it even better.
Right now my indicators show a lot of short-term strength in real estate. Personally, I find it hard to believe the housing market has truly bottomed. My co… Add new comment
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Which ETFs Could Suffer from Latest Euro-Zone Downgrades?
Written by Ron Rowland |
 If you're a regular reader of Money and Markets, you weren't surprised last Friday when Standard & Poor's downgraded the sovereign debt of nine European nations. I've been expecting it, as have Martin Weiss,Mike Larson and our other editors. My main question: W…Do Investors Hate Uncertainty?
Saturday, 31 December 2011 15:05 | Written by Jack Crooks |
 To me it is mindboggling we still hear financial commentators and others who should know better utter this inane phrase on a regular basis: "Investors hate uncertainty."
Say what?
If there were no such thing as uncertainty, there would be no need for a pricing system or ma…Last-minute investment gifts ...
Written by Nilus Mattive |
 I'm a chronic procrastinator, especially when it comes to getting presents. And since I'm sure you might also find yourself in need of a last-minute gift for someone in your life, I want to give you a couple investment-related ideas today.
The first is something I talked ab…How to gear up your portfolio for 2012!
Written by Monty Agarwal |
 2011 has been a challenging year for a lot of investors, amateurs as well as professionals. Buy and hold mutual fund type strategies have simply not worked. Trends have disappeared too and have been replaced by sideways markets that see monstrous moves — in either direction …Why heating oil looks so hot right now ...
Written by Tom Essaye |
 Whether they come from Washington or Europe, it seems like news headlines (and rumors) are now influencing the stock market more than anything else. And there is no better evidence of this than trading over the past two weeks.
During the week of Thanksgiving,…My Nine Reasons Why the U.S. Dollar May Have Bottomed
Written by Jack Crooks |
 It's always difficult to pinpoint where we are in terms of a trend, whether it's in stocks, bonds, or other assets. Long-term trends in the currency markets have ranged from six to ten years, measured by the various bull and bear markets in the dollar since the inception of …How to Avoid the 6 Traits of Market Fools
Written by Jack Crooks |
 In my Money and Markets column each week I tell a story, or give a prediction about the future. Hopefully it makes for interesting reading. And maybe some of it is even helpful and plays out in the real world to make you some money.
But forecasting is a mug’s game when… |
Six Reasons to Avoid Japan In 2012
Written by Ron Rowland |
 One of the best ways to make money in ETFs is to not lose money. I know it sounds obvious, but I can assure you that many people don't get this key point.
So if I can help you do that, then I count it as a success. And today I'll talk about an ETF category I think you …3 ETF Trends of 2011 ... and 3 Predictions for 2012
Written by Ron Rowland |
 Thursday, December 29, 2011 at 7:30am
Happy New Year! I know 2012 isn't here just yet, but it's never too early to get started.
Today I'll give you my top three predictions for next year's ETF news. First, though, let's take a look at three interesting trends we've seen un…Put Cash in Your Wallet with ETF Tax-Loss Harvesting!
Written by Ron Rowland |
 Exchange traded funds (ETFs) are wonderful for many reasons. And as year-end approaches, I want to remind you of a key strategy using ETFs — because it can put money in your pocket almost immediately. Today we'll talk about "tax loss harvesting"
Losing money is never fun, o…The Thirst for Oil Continues ... and the U.S. Is Getting Squeezed Out!
Written by Kevin Kerr |
 Oil prices have been on a wild ride the second half of 2011, and that's likely to continue for the foreseeable future. A myriad of factors are contributing to the growing volatility in the energy patch, everything from political unrest in various oil producing nations, weake…Two Pipeline Plays to Heat Up Your Portfolio This Winter!
Written by Kevin Kerr |
 The U.S. remains dependent on foreign oil supplies from the Middle East. And that relationship has put our economy over an economic and strategic barrel, so to speak.
In order for the U.S. to gain energy independence we need to explore and develop our own energy resour…Does Another Lehman Have Your Money?
Written by Ron Rowland |
 One letter can make a huge difference in your portfolio — especially the letters "F" and "N."
For instance, consider the investments called ETFand ETN. In both cases, ET stands for "exchange traded." And it's true: Both are traded on one or more exchanges.
Yet an exchange …Sometimes it's what you DON'T own that boosts your odds of success
Written by Ron Rowland |
 It's easy to get caught up in recent stock market action. Then there are investment advisors who often go to the other extreme, urging their clients to ignore current events and think "long term." The correct answer is somewhere in between.
Today I want you to think back, b… |
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