Why Traders Should Meddle in Midcaps
With the stability of blue chips and the volatility of the smaller stocks, midcaps can be a productive addition to both trading and investing portfolios.
To Run with the Bank Bulls, Bet on the Regionals
With traders beginning to take profits in a number of regional banks, opportunities to add these financials to your portfolio could arrive sooner than you think.
Have the Semiconductors Rallied Too Far, Too Fast?
Deutsche Bank humbugs the seasonals and overweights the overbought semiconductor sector.
Is the Party Over in Power Stocks?
The decision by investors to abandon a diet of dividend-paying utilities stocks could prove an opportunity for buyers of weakness in the near term.
Falling Prices for Food Stocks
Closing lower for a fourth day in a row, the pullback in the Consumer Staples ETF is a testament to the selling in stocks like Coca-Cola and Campbell Soup.
Will Overbought Emerging Markets Tempt Traders?
As many international stocks paused at midweek, emerging markets from Chile to Brazil partied on
Verizon and the Blue Chips That Didn’t Bounce
What’s down on a up day? Here’s a look at lagging blue chips from Colgate to Verizon.
GDX and the Tricky Trade in Gold
If there were an ETF of the Year award, then the Market Vectors Gold Miners ETF might be the going-away favorite.
Autozone, VF Corp, Motorola Retreat Toward Short-Term Lows
When short-term lows combine with oversold conditions, the opportunities for traders and active investors can be significant.
WalMart, Macy’s and Retail’s Mixed Report Card
Does profit-taking in Walmart anticipate broader post-holiday selling in the sector?
Once Loathed, Europe ETFs Are Again Overbought
Trading By the Numbers: A lack of news on the European front sent short sellers scrambling to cover bearish bets in a wide variety of international markets.
A Second Look at the Sell-Off in Safety Stocks
Trading By the Numbers: Does a sell-off in safety stocks of the consumer staples sector mean a return of risk appetites?