Legendary Trader: “Buy These Three Stocks Before this September Event”

Luke Lango believes an event scheduled for mid-September is set to trigger a massive market shock, potentially defining the winners and losers for the rest of the year.  

Wed, September 11 at 8:00PM ET
 
 
 
 

ETF Investing

Exchange-traded funds, like mutual funds, aren’t always appreciated… but ETFs can be the strongest investments in your portfolio. ETFs are essentially baskets of stocks, in which you buy yourself exposure to a number of sectors, industries and trends. These can be traditional in nature, with steady dividend payments, or more aggressive, with exposure to hot trends like marijuana. Either way, our analysts have covered it here.

Don’t Let Performance Anxiety Push You Over The Edge

With the markets at record highs, investors want to put their excess money to work. But before you jump in, make sure you have a plan and stick to it.

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.

Don’t Abandon Bonds in Your Quest for Higher Yield

As tempting as higher-yielding securities might be for fixed-income investors, they are in no way a replacement for bonds in the totality of your portfolio.

Actively Managed ETFs: The ‘Preferred’ Path to Income

First Trust has brought the growing trend of actively managed ETFs into the preferred-share world via its new FPE fund.

Dollars Are Makin’ the Bulls Holler

Traders looking for a way to exploit higher prices in the U.S. dollar could purchase call options on UUP, but let the technicals have some time to play out.

The Solar ETF Still Is Turned Sunward

Follow-through buying after last Friday's breakout in solar stocks bodes well for the Guggenheim Solar ETF. Just make sure to monitor the broader market, too.

Bundle Up Berkshire: ETF Alternatives for Hot Stock Picks

Consider bundling five hot names in Internet, housing, consumer discretionary and more via these exchange-traded funds instead.

Use Auto Stocks to Front-Run Palladium

The Dow Jones U.S. Auto Manufacturers Index has led moves in the ETFS Physical Palladium Shares ETF (PALL) anywhere from several days to several weeks. What are auto stocks saying about palladium right now?

Commodity Funds: Don’t Bother

Compared with stocks, commodity funds have experienced lower returns and higher volatility, and they have not been an effective source of diversification. Investors should rethink their holdings in commodity funds.

iShares ETF Closure: The First of Many?

iShares' closing of the ALT managed futures fund was a bit out of the ordinary considering its first-mover status in a popular category. Could other iShares' funds be on the chopping block?

Low Rates Lock in Preferred Shares’ Allure

Investors looking for income should be able to comfortably hide out in preferreds for a good long while.

Fly With a JetBlue Fund: ETF Alternatives for Hot Stock Picks

Consider bundling five hot stock picks in information technology, transportation, financial and other sectors via these exchange-traded funds instead.

How Long Can High-Yield Bonds Rally?

The prolonged rally in high-yield bonds has exceeded even the most bullish expectations. What needs to happen for high yield to keep climbing from here?

Bundle Up Caterpillar: ETF Alternatives for Hot Stock Picks

Consider bundling five hot stock picks in technology, industrials and other sectors via these exchange-traded funds instead.

What Materials Stocks Reveal About the Rest of the Market

The Materials ETF (XLB) is approaching a 52-week high. Find out what the sector's next moves will reveal about market leadership and the outlook for economic growth.

Floodwaters Could Bail Out My Corn Call

This year's flooding -- on the heels of last year's drought -- could mean higher prices for ag commodities. Here's one way to play it.

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.

ETF Alternatives for Last Week’s Hot Stocks

This week we look at ETF bundles for small cap, media, beverage, retail and income stocks.

Where Are the World’s Best Market Returns?

So far this year, Ghana has rocketed to eye-popping returns. Of course, there are other promising -- and a bit more developed -- markets out there too.