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For the Rally to Continue, These 3 Sectors Need to Rebound — and Soon
The broader market remains near record territory, but the XLF, XLU and XLP are making lower highs. Here's what that means for the rally's sustainability.
Buy Into Weakness Caused by the Budget Crisis
The bulls' power is not likely to be halted by the current political climate.
Are SPDRs Truly Your Best Sector Bet?
SPDRs are usually investors' first choice for sector ETFs, but an equal-weighted approach has provided a better "pure play" -- and higher historical returns.
The Massive Repercussions of Rising Treasury Yields
The sharp rise in Treasury yields has led to massive disruptions in the stock market, blurring the lines between rate sensitivity and more sustainable, fundamental trends.
Planning for Retirement? Simplify, Simplify … to Just 3 Funds
In an investing world with thousands of choices, many are choosing to slim down to just a few select funds. How can you do more with less? Here are a few ideas.
XLK: The One Chart You Need to Watch in August
Investors who want to gauge how far the U.S. stock market can run from here need only focus on a single ETF in the month ahead: the Technology SPDR (XLK).
5 ETFs to Play Apple’s Big Rally
These five funds give you a big, low-cost dose of Apple stock exposure while also offering diversification across a number of other positions.
3 Tech Upgrades for Your Portfolio
Don't let last week's big Tech flop fool you -- you want to be in tech, or risk missing out on big megatrends. These ETFs will get you in and diversified.
First-Half Sector Winners Offer a Hint of What’s to Come
Financials, healthcare and consumer discretionary stocks are sheltered from both China's economic weakness and rising bond yields, which bodes well for their second-half outlook.
Fund Your Retirement With These 4 ETFs
One of the simplest, most powerful means of getting yourself retirement-ready is a steady stream of income. Get that -- and diversify your portfolio along the way -- with these four funds.
The High Risk of ‘Safe Havens’
"Safe havens" such as bonds, gold and defensive stocks are lagging higher-risk investments in this selloff. What does this say about the market outlook?
Large-Cap Tech Stocks: The New Defensives?
Large-cap technology stocks such as Apple and Intel have been a shelter from the recent market downturn. Is this a blip or the beginning of a lasting shift?
What the Spike in Bond Yields Means for the Stock Market
U.S. Treasury yields have spiked, leading to some important shifts in the market. What can investors expect from stocks if bonds have entered a bear market?
Is Global Growth Really Back on Track?
The rotation toward cyclical stocks would indicate that the global growth outlook is improving, but that's not the case. How long can cyclicals outpace defensive stocks if global growth continues to slow?
Chasing the Market Becomes More Dangerous With Every Tick Higher
Investors bought everything in sight, taking the S&P 500 to a new closing high.
Sluggish Mega-Caps Are Weighing on Tech
Capitalization-weighted tech funds have been lagging the S&P 500 in this rally, but the underperformance is largely concentrated in the sector's mega-cap stocks.
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.
Google Is Building Another Head of Steam
Now that Google has consolidated and broken past resistance, the stock could be headed higher, and toward yet another big, round number.
