OEF News and Press, iShares S&P 100 From 03/22/20

Once again, no one cares about the economic calendar. There have been big changes with more to come. While many claim to know what those changes will be, I see only speculation. We must embark on a quest for clarity. This implies the willingness to seek new information and go where it ...

It was just a month ago that we asked if there was any upside left in the S&P 500 . Back then, we noted a "wall of worry" set up in the SPY-OEF spread, the price differential between the SPDR S&P 500 Trust ETF ([[SPY]]) and the iShares S&P 100 ETF ([[OEF]]). The spread reflect...

The Bank of England cut rates 50 basis points and provide additional stimulus (emphasis added) : At its special meeting ending on 10 March 2020, the Monetary Policy Committee ((MPC)) voted unanimously to reduce Bank Rate by 50 basis points to 0.25%. The MPC voted unanimously for the B...

The relentless rally in stock markets extended into the new decade, as the S&P 500 ( SPY ) celebrated the signing of the U.S.-China trade deal by capturing another milestone in 3300. Large-cap stocks continue to be most sought after, especially the Big Tech which is now "worth over $5 tril...

This article was highlighted for PRO+ subscribers, Seeking Alpha’s service for professional investors. This article was highlighted under our Tech vertical. Find out how you can get access to the best content on Seeking Alpha here . Yesterday, Alphabet ( GOOGL ) joine...

2019 finishes with an extra kick for investors. Part of that is the continued strong run of the market, erasing memories of last year's near bear market and extending the decade long bull. There are also plenty of market headlines and events that have sprung over the end of the year, from Phas...

( Pexels/Artem Beliaikin ) The 2010s have been marked by one dominating theme for global equity investors, the consistent outperformance of U.S. stocks compared to just about all other countries. Just as the popularity of international investing took off in the late (pre-crash) 2000s, the al...

S&P 500 Earnings Update After concluding the busiest week of earnings season, without about 75% of S&P 500 companies reporting, aggregate results show sales growth of 3.01% and earnings growth of -0.99%. At the start of earnings season a few weeks ago, estimates for Q3 earnings gr...

“Follow the trend lines, not the headlines.” ……. President Bill Clinton Despite the fact that the S&P 500 has meandered around during the last few months, the all important “uptrend” got a boost this week with another new all time high. Sur...

In this commentary we look at a potential shift in market leadership and the possible implications for portfolio strategies going forward. Change In Market Leadership: A Premonition Of The End In a week during which the S&P 500 moved very little, market strategists have a lot to co...