Recent Articles
New Margin Requirements for Leveraged ETFs
Dec. 17, 2009, 3:37 am EDT – On Dec. 1, new margin requirements went into effect for leveraged ETFs that are a real blow for savvy investors who have been raking in the cash. More
Oil ETFs – US Oil Fund-USO vs. PowerShares DB Oil Fund-DBO – What’s the Better Way to Short Oil?
Nov. 26, 2009, 12:52 pm EDT – Crude prices could be in trouble, but if the idea of shorting oil directly in the futures market fills you with dread, you can use an oil ETF. But which one is the better play? More
Position Sizing -Your No. 1 Weapon for Surviving This Mad Market
Nov. 19, 2009, 1:20 am EDT – The market is consistently reversing every single bearish indicator, so I'm going to teach you how to survive the whipsaws while we wait for the signals to begin sticking. More
Commodity ETFs – The Best Hedge Against the Falling Dollar
Nov. 12, 2009, 1:34 am EDT – If you believe the U.S. dollar is on its way to becoming the U.S. peso, then there is one area where you want to get some exposure. More
Trading the Dollar – U.S. Dollar Index, Currency Pairs, Dollar ETFs
Oct. 29, 2009, 2:58 am EDT – Shorting the U.S. dollar has been a great play since stocks bottomed in March, but the recent pullback has hot money flocking back to the buck. Here are three ways you can play the dollar's next move. More
Currency Trading – A Low-Risk Way to Trade Currencies
Oct. 23, 2009, 6:15 am EDT – If you're looking for a very low-risk way to enter the world of currencies, you might want to start with E-Micros. More
Currency Trading – How to Avoid Getting Screwed Trading Currencies
Oct. 16, 2009, 9:27 am EDT – If you're looking to trade currencies, I'll show you how to go into it with your eyes (and not your wallet) wide open. More
Managed ETFs – Beware of Managed ETFs
Oct. 8, 2009, 1:53 am EDT – These 'new' financial products are really just old-fashioned mutual funds disguised as ETFs. Here's why they are not a good investment. More
