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This week, nearly a third of the S&P 500 reports quarterly earnings. Traders looking for sector or industry groups with an even larger concentration of earnings reports than that have some compelling choices, perhaps none more so than aerospace and defense. What Happened For active traders, the...

Starting on Monday, June 22, about 55% of the widely followed PHLX Semiconductor Sector Index (XSOX) reports earnings over the next two weeks, but that index and exchange-traded funds tracking it could be tested as soon as today. What Happened On Thursday, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (...

The market is in the midst of second-quarter earnings season. This week, the bulk of reports are coming courtesy of blue-chip companies, but traders waiting on more exciting growth fare will not have to wait long. What Happened For the week starting Monday, July 22, over 60% of the Communication...

There have been times this year, including parts of the second quarter, where defensive sectors had their moments over cyclical groups, but it appears the latter are reasserting themselves. The Direxion MSCI USA Cyclicals Over Defensives ETF (NYSE: RWCD) is the exchange-traded fund for that theme....

Small-cap stocks and exchange-traded funds surged to start 2019, but the widely followed Russell 2000 Index is lower by more than 4 percent over the past week. Some market observers are advising caution on the small-cap trade and that could increase the allure of bearish strategies. What Happened...

To say expectations surrounding the market were grim heading into 2019 is a bit of an understatement. However through January, the S&P 500 has already regained more than half of the losses it sustained over the final quarter of 2018. That’s a gain of about 9.5 percent. Thank you January...

There’s no point in sugar coating it: the market has been garbage the past three months. Thanks in large part to the fourth quarter volatility, only two S&P sectors finished 2018 in the green: utilities (1.7 percent) and health care (3 percent). On the other hand, three of the remaining...

You’ve seen the headlines by now—these past few weeks have been the worst for the market since the depths of the financial crisis 10 years ago. Every major index is down, putting a damper on what is usually a cheerful time of year for the market. One of the most interesting aspects of...

Despite the best hopes of some in the US, the vast majority of forecasters in 2018 are bracing for a leaner, meaner 2019. From CEOs of private businesses tapering off capital investments, to central banks ticking up interest rates globally, to traders selling off equities, energies and metals to...

Third-quarter earnings season is winding down. This week, just over 23 percent of the S&P 500 reports earnings compared with nearly 40 percent last week. Some sectors, however, have an onslaught of earnings coming in the week, including natural gas equities. Natural gas has been one of this...

If market watchers had to point to one stock that encapsulated the rally in the industrial sector, it would likely be Caterpillar. And while CAT’s late-summer performance is impressive, gaining 15 percent over the course of a 30-day span that saw stocks like Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN)...

The second quarter earnings season is upon us, meaning traders and investors are primed to take advantage of volatile moves in stocks.  There are many ways to trade a stock before and after it reports earnings. Traders looking to keep it simple can buy or sell a stock outright, or they can use...

Emerging markets equities are setting a scintillating pace this year and China, the largest developing economy, is a big reason why. The largest China exchange traded fund listed in the U.S. is up more than 25 percent year-to-date.   Some traders are recognizing the opportunity being offered...