XLE: Analysis & Opinions

  1. How The ETF Fee War Benefits Investors

    February 28, 2013
    High fees are one of the main ways investor's underperform the market.
  2. The State of the Union Address for Investors - Analyst Blog

    February 13, 2013
    Here is my short-form take on President Obama's State of the Union address.  This is written to outline four major ...
  3. Energy ETFs: Strong Start to 2013 - ETF News And Commentary

    February 05, 2013
    In recent years, the energy sector has been through major upheavals attributable to a series of unwanted episodes in ...
  4. 7 Articles ETF Investors Must Read: 2/1

    February 01, 2013
    Bullish sentiment continues to dominate on Wall Street as upbeat corporate earnings are keeping confidence levels ...
  5. 7 Articles ETF Investors Must Read

    February 01, 2013
    Bullish sentiment continues to dominate on Wall Street as upbeat corporate earnings are keeping confidence levels ...
  6. Energy ETFs: Watch Your Big Oil Weight

    January 31, 2013
    In the wide world of commodity investing, there is perhaps no corner of the market more popular than energy ...
  7. How to Build the Ultimate 'Doomsday Portfolio'

    January 24, 2013
    We've managed to avoid the great Mayan prediction of the end of the world along with countless doomsday ...
  8. 5 Sector ETFs Surging to Start 2013 - ETF News And ...

    January 22, 2013
    With the fiscal cliff averted, investors have gained confidence in the market and are more open to risky ...
  9. Sector Relativity - Cook`s Kitchen

    January 07, 2013
    As the economy rolls through its much-anticipated waves of expansion and contraction, portfolio managers tend to ...
  10. The Most Tradable Stock In Each Sector SPDR ETF

    December 11, 2012
    Sector ETFs give you a convenient way to monitor, analyze and trade different sectors of the economy. When the ...
  11. The 5 Most Important Chart Patterns For ETF Traders

    December 05, 2012
    Chart patterns are a very useful tool because they occur regularly—providing you with lots of trade candidates—and ...
  12. 4 Top Plays from a Market Leading Sector

    November 29, 2012
    Materials stocks have been leading the recent rebound, and MoneyShow's Tom Aspray looks at the charts of four of ...
  13. Biggest Veteran ETF Winners Since Inception

    November 12, 2012
    Since SPY made its debut as the first exchange-traded fund in 1993, the ETF industry has certainly come a long way. ...
  14. Daily ETF Roundup: Sour Start To Earnings Season

    October 10, 2012
    Investors kicked off today’s trading session with profiting taking, which remained steady throughout the entire day ...
  15. M&T Bank Among Financial's Biggest Movers on October 10, ...

    October 10, 2012
    The Nasdaq is unchanged, the S&P 500 is trading down 0.2% and the Dow has slipped 0.5% so far today. The financial ...
  16. Sector EER: Downward Trend Reverses - Cook`s Kitchen

    October 05, 2012
    As we head into the thick of earnings season over the next few weeks, it's a good time to look at what's going on ...
  17. The Week Ahead: What Do Sectors Say About the Economy

    September 29, 2012
    Troubling technical signals appear to be confirmed by recent movements in key sectors, driving up the possibility ...
  18. The Week Ahead: How Sorry Will May Sellers Be

    September 15, 2012
    Mantras can be prophetic until they aren't, and those who "sold in May" have already lost out on solid ...
  19. Oil Sands In Focus: Q&A With Derek Gates

    August 13, 2012
    The exchange-traded product lineup is quickly and surely approaching the 1,500 mark, showcasing the rapid expansion ...
  20. Top Sectors for the Rest of 2012

    August 07, 2012
    Identifying the best-performing sectors can often give you an edge in selecting the stocks that are most likely to ...
  21. Daily ETF Roundup: Fiscal Olympics – Fed And ECB Facing ...

    August 07, 2012
    Anticipation was the name of the game today. Investors across the globe continued to place bets on central bankers ...
  22. Huntington Launches Sector Rotation ETF (HUSE)

    July 30, 2012
    Huntington, fresh off its initial foray into the ETF industry in June, has doubled the size of its lineup with the ...
  23. The Week Ahead: Did The ECB Put a Floor Under Stock Prices?

    July 28, 2012
    All it took was a few words from Europe's top banker to turn stocks around, but can the momentum last? MoneyShow's ...
  24. 4 Market-Leading Sectors for Q3

    July 03, 2012
    The technical action in these four sectors suggests that investors should look here as the markets enter the ...
  25. Oil Posts Epic Rally

    June 30, 2012
    On news that European policymakers will extend economic lifelines to Spain and that help could be on the way for ...
  26. Guide to the 25 Most Liquid ETFs - ETF News And Commentary

    June 29, 2012
    There are a number of misconceptions when it comes to ETF liquidity. Many investors believe that if a product ...
  27. Oil Falls On More EU Fears

    June 29, 2012
    As the much-anticipated European Union summit kicked off today in Brussels, traders once again pondered whether or ...
  28. Active Energy Infrastructure ETF (EMLP) Hits The Market

    June 22, 2012
    First Trust has launched its first actively-managed ETF, debuting a fund this week that will offer exposure to U.S. ...
  29. No Greek Rally For Oil

    June 19, 2012
    Despite the market getting what appeared to be its desired result from Greece's election this weekend, riskier ...
  30. When Do You Buy Oil? - Real Time Insight

    June 15, 2012
    Thanks to a strong dollar and sluggish demand, prices in the energy commodity world have been quite weak this year. ...
  31. A Different Way To Energy

    June 11, 2012
    There are nearly 150 ETFs on the market today that can be classified as energy ETFs. That means investors face a ...
  32. Popular Commodity ETFs

    May 29, 2012
    The Great Recession shows why commodity ETFs are a great way to add diversity to your portfolio.
  33. Another Way To Oil

    May 04, 2012
    Another Way To Oil
  34. The Week Ahead: Will Europe Spoil Apple's Party?

    April 28, 2012
    If this surprisingly good week makes you want to jump back into stocks with both feet, be patient, writes ...
  35. A Look at Commodity ETFs

    April 25, 2012
    The Great Recession shows why commodity ETFs are a great way to add diversity to your portfolio.
  36. The Week Ahead: Will Earnings Revive the Rally?

    April 21, 2012
    Despite recent gains, critical market internals suggest the correction is not yet over, but more upside earnings ...
  37. The Week Ahead: Buckle Up...More Turbulence to Come

    April 14, 2012
    The rough week has caused quite a bit of damage, and a deeper correction is likely. It pays to be defensive right ...
  38. 3 Sector ETFs to Watch This Quarter

    April 06, 2012
    Second-quarter sector rotation is likely give rise to new leaders and laggards, and investors can capitalize by ...
  39. The Week Ahead: Risk Never Takes a Holiday

    March 31, 2012
    Risk of a deeper correction remains high despite a holiday-shortened week. Watch for technical warning signs, as ...
  40. The Week Ahead: Don't Worry About China's Growth

    March 24, 2012
    Economic news from China last week overshadowed improving technicals for in many parts of the market, including the ...
  41. It's Growing Season for Fertilizer Stocks

    March 20, 2012
    Fertilizer stocks will soon enter a period of seasonal strength, and two stocks in particular look like attractive ...
  42. A Look at Commodity ETFs

    March 20, 2012
    The Great Recession shows why commodity ETFs are a great way to add diversity to your portfolio.
  43. The Week Ahead: Don't Bet Against the Stock Market, Part II

    March 17, 2012
    The market’s strength this week surprised many investors, and certain sectors have still more potential, ...
  44. 2 High-Octane Oil Refiners

    March 15, 2012
    With the seasonal strong period for crude oil now upon us, regard any pullbacks in these two refining stocks as a ...
  45. The Week Ahead: Should You Switch Sectors?

    March 10, 2012
    Technical evidence is mounting that seasonal sector rotation is taking place right now, and it is crucial for ...
  46. The Week Ahead: Individual Investors Not Buying

    March 03, 2012
    There’s lots of cash on the sidelines of this aging rally, but investors should not get caught up in the hype. ...
  47. Jim Stack Was Right-and He's Still Bullish

    February 25, 2012
    The expert who famously predicted the housing bubble and the 2009 bull market believes that despite lingering fears ...
  48. Do High Gas Prices Really Benefit Oil Stocks?

    February 22, 2012
    There are some unsuspecting consequences to high oil prices.
  49. The Week Ahead: Does This Headline Scare You?

    February 19, 2012
    Bullish magazine headlines have been the death of many a rising market, and in fact a correction is expected, says ...
  50. 3 Sectors Leading the Charge

    February 08, 2012
    Investors looking for the market’s strongest sectors should look to materials and industrials, whose strong ...
  51. A Look at Commodity ETFs

    January 30, 2012
    The Great Recession shows why commodity ETFs are a great way to add diversity to your portfolio.
  52. Sector Selection Is the Key for 2012

    January 09, 2012
    A proven combination of technical methods that successfully identified the strongest and weakest sectors in 2011 is ...
  53. The Week Ahead: Will the Grinch Steal Christmas?

    December 20, 2011
    The warning flags are up, and time is running out for a solid rally. Be careful, and watch these key indicators over ...
  54. A Look at Commodity ETFs

    December 19, 2011
    The Great Recession shows why commodity ETFs are a great way to add diversity to your portfolio.
  55. The Week Ahead: Can the Bulls Stay in Charge?

    November 07, 2011
    Tuesday’s drop gave investors an excellent entry point for what looks like a sustained rally. Of course, ...
  56. 3 Defensive ETFs with Strong Technicals

    September 01, 2011
    Some of the defensive sectors look like they will continue to show strength, says Michael Thompson, who travels the ...
  57. Look To Energy For High Dividends

    September 01, 2011
    The energy sector, which is generally thought of as a growth element, can provide income opportunities as well.
  58. 4 Surviving Sectors

    August 18, 2011
    Only four sectors are higher for the year, but RS analysis indicates that a few are likely to outperform in the ...
  59. The Best ETF for Trading Energy

    August 03, 2011
    Popular ETFs like USO and XLE get most of the headlines, but the charts show that a lesser-known but highly liquid ...
  60. The Week Ahead: More "Bizarro World"

    July 31, 2011
    It’s all about the debt-ceiling debate right now, and mounting fears have caused technical damage that will ...
  61. 3 Sizzling Summer Sectors

    July 22, 2011
    Strong market performance this week has set up favorable risk/reward buying opportunities in top-performing sector ...
  62. Sweet Summer Sectors

    June 26, 2011
    Health care, consumer staples, and utilities have led the market this quarter, and another sector is now emerging as ...
  63. Energy ETF Testing Critical Support

    June 21, 2011
    If key price support for popular energy ETF XLE is broken this week, it will send a strong sell signal and set up a ...
  64. Out With Risk; In With Safe

    May 27, 2011
    New winners and losers say the market is headed for a major correction, and the disparity is big enough to merit a ...
  65. 5 Commodity ETFs You Need To Know

    March 15, 2011
    Commodity ETFs are a great way to add diversity to a portfolio.
  66. 7 Commodity ETFs To Know

    February 14, 2011
    Commodity ETFs are a great way to add diversity to a portfolio.
  67. Higher Gas Prices Around The Corner

    January 21, 2011
    As the world’s economy really begins growing again, higher gasoline prices are on their way back.
  68. Big Oil's Resurgent Year

    December 27, 2010
    For much of 2010, it looked like the oil industry had drilled itself into a black hole, but major oil companies ...
  69. A Look at Commodity ETFs

    December 13, 2010
    The recent recession shows why commodity ETFs are a great way to add diversity to your portfolio.
  70. November's Best And Worst Performing ETFs

    December 01, 2010
    The performance of these funds was far off market averages.
  71. Plays For OPEC's Rising Forecast

    November 25, 2010
    OPEC’s recent oil demand forecast highlights the need for investors to have an energy component in their portfolios.
  72. Banking On Merger Mania

    October 25, 2010
    There are opportunities to profit from this growth in acquisition activity.
  73. Natural Gas Overtakes Coal

    September 17, 2010
    More utilities are shifting away from coal-fired plants to those that use clean natural gas. As this shift ...
  74. Increase Your Income With Commodities

    September 02, 2010
    When investors add a commodities component to a portfolio, they generally do so for capital gains exposure.
  75. Foreign Energy ADRs For The Contrarian Investor

    July 20, 2010
    Sometimes miserable headlines and a falling stock market conspire to create great buying opportunities.
  76. ETFs For The Individual Investor

    June 24, 2010
    ETFs can give small investors exposure to stocks in areas that time and effort would usually make impossible.
  77. 3 Fundamentally Attractive European ADRs

    June 15, 2010
    Some stocks and fundamentals are more equal than others.
  78. Pain At The Pump, Profit In The Portfolio

    April 13, 2010
    As developed world economies begin to recover, oil prices are on the rise.
  79. Diversifying With Commodity ETFs

    March 23, 2010
    Commodity ETFs are a great way to add diversity to a portfolio.
  80. Big Oil Dividends

    January 20, 2010
    Oil companies have been on fire lately, but the lack of dividends has left income investors out in the cold. High ...
  81. Use Equity ETFs To Avoid The CFTC Hassle

    November 04, 2009
    Use these equity ETFs to gain natural resource exposure.
  82. Keep An Eye On This Oil Sands Company

    August 21, 2009
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  83. A New View On Rising Oil

    May 27, 2009
    Energy stocks can be fickle, but as oil costs per barrel continue to rise, here are some less well-known companies ...
  84. Energy Stocks That Have Been Left Behind

    May 14, 2009
    The energy sector has been one of the strongest during the market rally off the market lows in March 2009.
  85. A Victory For Clean Energy

    April 27, 2009
    EPA findings on CO2 emissions adds a sense of urgency for those looking to invest in clean technology.
  86. 2008 Sector Round Up - Oil and Gas

    December 24, 2008
    Oil reached new highs in 2008 only to be suddenly beaten back. Learn which companies thrived on this volatility.
  87. Four ETFs For Long-Term Energy Bulls

    August 08, 2008
    Explore four ETFs that are an excellent low-cost and liquid way to play a bounce after the recent energy selloff.
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