Articles that match the tag: exchange traded funds


More Strategies for Entering and Exiting an ETF Position

Larry Connors - February 02, 2011
In this trading lesson from our archive, Larry Connors discusses unique strategies on entering and exiting ETF positions. Read More >>

Best of the Battle Plan: How to Correctly Buy Stocks and ETFs

Larry Connors - October 28, 2009
Find out why scaling-in to high probability trades is a quantified way for short term traders to successfully trade both stocks and ETFs in this classic lesson from Larry Connors' Daily Battle Plan. Read More >>

6 ETF Families - What Fits You Best?

David Goodboy - December 06, 2010
QLD , XLP , QQQQ , XLF , DOG , SPY , PSR , XLU , DBL , EEM , XLB , IWM , QQQ , PMA , FXA , IYR , FXE , VIG , EWJ , XLK , XLV , XLY , VUG , VGK , XLI , DBO , PSQ , RYF , RSU , RPV , XLG , PQZ , PBP , PYH
Exchange Traded Funds or ETFs for short, have become extremely popular over the last few years. This article provides a brief overview of the six primary ETF families so that you can choose which family and ETF best fits your strategy, outlook and investment objectives. Read More >>

Tips to Help You Protect Your Investments and Minimize Stress

AJ Monte - November 30, 2010
Here are some tips from AJ Monte on how to make better investments, while reducing the emotional ties associated with managing your own money. Read More >>

Stay in Touch With Your ETF Position By Trading Its Top Holding

Toni Turner - November 17, 2010
IBM , MSFT , T , XLK
There is an easy way to gauge the performance of your ETFs, learn it so you can take the guesswork out of your trading. Read More >>

PowerShares ETFs Make Great Trading and Investing Tools

Toni Turner - October 28, 2010
QQQQ , UUP , PIN , PWC , PHB , DBC , PGJ , DBA , DBO , UDN , PBJ , PTJ , PFI , PTE , PZA , ADRE
With ETFs rapidly gaining in popularity, Toni Turner examines the host of ETF funds and opportunities available for traders and investors. Read More >>

How to Use Inverse ETFs for Profit and to Hedge

Toni Turner - July 19, 2010
QQQQ , XLF , DOG , DXD
In this article, Toni Turner talks about the two types of popular inverse ETFs and how you can utilize them as 1) pure profit plays, and 2) to hedge your current long positions. Read More >>

How to Invest with ETFs in a Declining Market

John Nyaradi - July 01, 2010
The sky is almost the limit when it comes to new alternatives for investors. With new flexibility offered by exchange traded funds, knowledgeable investors have more opportunities than ever to seek profits during market declines. Read More >>

TradingMarkets 7 ETFs You Need to Know for Wednesday

David Penn - April 01, 2010
EWZ , FAS , UUP , IWM , XRT , IBB , XOP , RTH , ICF , ITB
Financials gained one day after dipping into oversold territory and earning some of our highest ETF PowerRatings. Typical of the advance in financials was the reversal to the upside by the Direxion Financial Bull 3x Shares, FAS. Read More >>

TradingMarkets Most Overbought and Oversold ETFs for Thursday

David Penn - April 01, 2010
TWM , TLT , SRS , SHY , XRT , KRE , FXE , IJR , IJS , IVE , IBB , XLY , XHB , IWO , VNQ , RTH , XBI , ICF , IEF , PGX , PGF , PFF
This week's most overbought and oversold ETFs for Thursday's trading includes the ProShares UltraShort Real Estate ETF, SRS. Read More >>