TradingMarkets 7 ETFs You Need to Know for Monday
Financial stocks were strong performers on a day characterized by a late session rally. Also: country funds in North America provide sector as well as geographical diversification opportunities for ETF traders.
Here are 7 ETFs You Need to Know for Monday.
Financial stocks rallied on Friday, boosting the ProShares Ultra Financials ETF, UYG
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Closing below its 5-day moving average for the fifth day in a row and increasingly oversold beneath the 200-day moving average is the SPDR Energy Select Sector ETF, XLE
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Country exchange-traded funds give traders and investors the opportunity to take advantage of stock markets around the world. These include the iShares Canada Index fund, EWC
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Closing in the green for a fourth day in a row was the iShares Mexico Index fund, EWW
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The bull market in bonds shows few signs of ending – despite record low yields. ETF traders can participate in the bond market through exchange-traded funds like the iShares iBoxx Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF, LQD
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Reflecting continued weakness in commodities in general, the PowerShares DB Commodity Index Tracking fund, DBC
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