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.

Go Medium or Go Home

While they're largely ignored, mid-cap stocks are the best of two worlds, offering the growth prospects of small-caps but the financial strength and liquidity of large-caps.

Market Vectors Semiconductor ETF Gets a Spark

SMH is on a roll lately, but investors should remain cautious because the sector is notoriously volatile, with some members (Intel) sinking and others (ARM) soaring.

ETF Alternatives for Last Week’s Hot Stocks

This week we look at ETFs that offer discount retail, Internet, mortgage REITs and consumer discretionary stocks.

5 Retail ETFs to Browse Before Black Friday

All signs point to a golden Q4 for retailers, so consider a broad bet on the sector through one or more of these five retail ETFs.

The Worst Big-Name ETF on Wall Street

Just because an ETF has billions of dollars in assets doesn't mean it's worth your investment. Here are three that don't cut the mustard, including my pick for the absolute worst.

ETF Alternatives for Last Week’s Hot Stocks

This week we look at buyback, transportation, utilities, dividend-paying and consumer staples stocks.

4 Different Ways to Go for the Gold

Here are four ways to invest in gold from a number of different angles. Just watch out -- some are riskier than others.

5 Funds to Play U.S. Oil Dominance

The International Energy Agency (IEA) expects America to become the world's top oil-producer by 2017, making these five funds great long-term investments.

My Brilliant Biotech Move for 2012

An overly helter-skelter year in the world of biotech stocks has been a stark reminder of a basic lesson that isn't followed enough: Keep it simple.

Time to Load Up on the XLK?

Big-time drops in Apple and several other blue-chip tech stocks have weighed mightily on the XLK tech fund. For long-term investors, now might be the time to get in.

ETF Alternatives for Last Week’s Hot Stocks

InvestorPlace writers recommended coffee, energy, liquor, dividend and grocery stocks last week. Here are some ETFs that will you give another way to play them.

Are Your ETFs as Diversified as You Think?

ETFs should offer diversified exposure, but what happens when one or two stocks are running the whole show? It happens more than you think.

ETF Alternatives for Last Week’s Hot Stocks

Here’s a look at the dividend, MLP, consumer discretionary, construction, and preferred stock picks that our writers made — and the ETFs that offer them

4 Funds for a Post-Sandy Building Bounce

If a rebuilding boom emerges as many expect, these two mutual funds and two ETFs could be fruitful for investors looking for a more diversified strategy.

Could Munis Really Lose Tax-Exempt Status?

The U.S. government's debt problems have raised the odds that municipal bonds could lose their tax-exempt status. How serious is the threat?

5 Top ETFs for Income Investors

Whether you're looking for consistent dividends over time or want to swing big for high yield, these five funds offer something for every income investor.

ETF Alternatives for Last Week’s Hot Stocks

Some of InvestorPlace's top stock picks in toys, technology, media and housing can be bundled into ETFs instead for a little portfolio protection.

Time to Bet on a China Comeback

The latest economic data fuels hopes for ETFs that are pegged to the Asian giant, which is clearly gearing up for a rebound.

2 ETFs to Buy Before the Market Recovers

While most of the market has been reeling from earnings reports, a few sectors have held their ground. Jump into ETFs to ride these breakout-ready sectors.