Sector ETF Portfolios: Invest in the Necessities of Life with XLP

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 … Read more

Posted on December 13, 2008 by

Sector ETFs: Energize your portfolio with XLU

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 … Read more

Posted on December 6, 2008 by

Retail Rally? Open the Door with RTH – A Sector ETF

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, … Read more

Posted on December 6, 2008 by

ETF Portfolios: Go Nuclear with NLR

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 … Read more

Posted on December 6, 2008 by

Commodity ETF investing: Own 42 coal mining companies with KOL

Whether it’s a recession or an economic boom, one thing doesn’t change, the need for energy. And until technology leaps ahead, coal is the largest producer of fuel for the … Read more

Posted on November 16, 2008 by

ETF Portfolios: Obama Trade — Alternative energy stocks with GEX

One of Obama’s top priorities is making our nation energy independent with alternative energy. A barrel of oil trades in the $60s and has been coming down for awhile. But … Read more

Posted on November 15, 2008 by

ETF Investing: We Still Get Sick — Even In Recessions! XPH and IHI For Healthcare

Everyone is going to get sick at some time in their lives. It could be something as simple as the common cold or a complex series of symptoms that takes … Read more

Posted on November 13, 2008 by

Hedge Inflation with two gold ETF ideas: GDX and GLD

It seems that everywhere you turn you hear something about the price of gold, from analysts to commercials encouraging you to sell your old jewelry for big bucks. If you’re … Read more

Posted on November 12, 2008 by

A sector ETF with yield: Own 44 global telecoms with IXP

The telecom business is definitely not recession-proof, as those that have followed the industry have recently realized, but it is not a field that is going to fade into the … Read more

Posted on November 11, 2008 by

Three main lessons from the Crash of '08

If you are upset about what’s happened to your portfolio, that’s in the past and we must now look forward. Here are a few lessons to help you consider what … Read more

Posted on October 12, 2008 by