The homebuilder’s market has been hit pretty hard in the last 2 years by the resounding pop of the housing market, but at some point, they’re due for a turn of fortune. If you’re a strong believer in the recovery of the housing market and feel that the future for homebuilders appears bright, or at [...]
Monthly Archives: December 2008
Sector ETF Portfolios: Invest in the Necessities of Life with XLP
Saturday, December 13, 2008
Word is that retailers will be having a very cold holiday season this year; in fact MasterCard has noted that sales of apparel, shoes and appliances dropped considerably in the first two weeks of November. Consumers are being a little thriftier when it comes to extras as they’re worried about unemployment and the recent news [...]
Sector ETFs: Energize your portfolio with XLU
Saturday, December 6, 2008
With the shift of power in the United States one of the hot topics is obviously America’s dependence on oil and fuel consumption. During the coming administration we’re likely to see a change in the energy field as new options are sought. It’s likely that there will be some newcomers to the industry, but most [...]
Retail Rally? Open the Door with RTH – A Sector ETF
Saturday, December 6, 2008
This holiday season retailers are gearing up for one of the worst years yet. They’ve read the news and know that unemployment is up, people are putting off large purchases, and we’re in the midst of a financial crisis. These unfortunate facts are not only reflected in most retail store’s bottom lines, but also in [...]
ETF Portfolios: Go Nuclear with NLR
Saturday, December 6, 2008
While the world is seeking out alternative energy sources, nuclear energy is gaining some steam. Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister, Hossein Sheikholeslam, recently said that his country needs nuclear energy as a substitute for its oil resources. He is quoted as saying that, “Iran will have oil for over 100 years, but once its energy resources [...]
