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3 Top-Heavy ETFs That Are Ready to Tumble

Be prepared to cash out or bet against these three funds as the number of holdings trading above their respective 50-day moving averages keeps on climbing. More 

Put This ‘Staple’ in Your Trading Diet (XLP)

If a defensive ETF like the Consumer Staples SPDR (XLP) has done so well during this current bull move, then it’s likely to keep doing well if and when things get dicey. More 

When Your Fund Changes Its Focus

SNDS didn't do a very good job of tracking Canadian Oil Sands, so a shift in focus was called for. But no one was expecting the ETF to change this dramatically. More 

The Best 5 Energy ETFs for Your Portfolio

If you're looking for a great way to get lots of exposure to the energy sector, one of these five ETFs makes a perfect place to start. More 

Your Money and the Mess in Cyprus

The crises in Cyprus is real, and unless the EU can help the Cypriots along with a better option than a depositor tax it won't end soon. More 

ETFs: How to Get Lots of Stocks for Little Cost

Exchange-traded funds offer investors a wide spread of stocks for a reasonable cost, making them the perfect way to add a little diversity to your portfolio. More 

Difference in the Details: New Fund Offers MLPs With an Interesting Twist

Barclays just announced the ETN+ Select MLP, making for the fourteenth fund in the MLP space. This one, though, comes with an interesting twist. More 

2 Tortoises That Look Ready to Win the Performance Race

Utilities, consumer staples stocks look attractive as investors get defensive and seek out better yield opportunities. More 

TDIV Falls Short for Both Income and Growth

The First Trust Nasdaq Technology Dividend Index falls short on the income side of the equation compared to alternatives ... especially once it adds Apple. More 

ETF Alternatives for Last Week’s Hot Stocks

If you want to jump into industrial, consumer discretionary, media, energy or Internet stocks, considering bundling them through exchange-traded funds instead. More