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What Sectors Will Work in QE3?
Market performance following past quantitative easing announcements might provide a clue as to which sectors will perform best in the month ahead.
Don’t Like Alcoa? Don’t Worry, XLB!
Does Alcoa's crappy second-quarter earnings have you skittish about materials as a whole? Don't let it get to you, especially if you own XLB.
ETF Alternatives for Last Week’s Hot Stocks
Here are some excellent ETF alternatives to the telecom, restaurants, healthcare, specialty retail and chemical stocks that our writers discussed last week.
Where’s the Line in the Sand for This Selloff?
The Select Sector Energy SPDR might be the most important security to help you determine how long this market correction can continue.
Where to Find Opportunities in the Summer Doldrums
Take a look at which sectors have outperformed in the summer months during the past 10 years, and which have lagged. The results might surprise you.
8 Critical Charts for the Week Ahead
Watch these indicators for a sign of how far the market will fall. The question they raise is: Are we facing something more than a garden-variety correction?
7 Technical Levels That Could Signal a Breakdown
The technical picture could deteriorate quickly with one or two more negative sessions. These are the key levels to watch in four major indices and three ETFs.
Investors’ Blueprint for Another Euro-Crisis
Election results in France and Greece indicate the European debt crisis might again haunt the markets. Here are three opportunities for investors.
What Emerging Markets Tell Us About the U.S.
Several technical indicators are flashing caution signals.
Investors: Wake Up to China’s Inflation
While most of the media and investors were busy mourning last week's jobs report, China dropped an important bit of bad news all its own.
The Best S&P Sectors for Q1
Not surprisingly, eight of the nine S&P sector ETFs followed the index higher in Q1 2012. Here's a look at how they all shook out -- and which ETF fell flat.
Materials, Energy Sectors Are Sending up Warning Flares
Don't let soft relative performance and low valuations fool you -- investors should exercise patience before going long in materials stocks.
Why Haven’t Materials Joined the Rally?
While the indices have been on a rampant charge, materials have been noticeably absent from the party -- and that eventually could weigh heavily on the rally.
