SET Portfolio Updates
SET Portfolio Update August 2010
August 3, 2010 Take a deep breath… A stealth comeback is starting the third quarter off on the right foot. Without much fanfare or hoopla, the S&P 500 is up more than 11% since July 1st. That’s a breath of fresh air after suffering a 12% collapse during the second quarter. The good news is… […]
SET Portfolio Update July 2010
July 6, 2010 Thankfully the second quarter has come to an end. And not a moment too soon. It’s been an ugly quarter to say the least. This quarter alone, the Dow is down 10%, the S&P 500 shed 12%, and the NASDAQ lost 12%. Every sector in the S&P 500 is showing a loss […]
SET Portfolio Update June 2010
June 1, 2010 May was an ugly month for the stock market. Every sector in the S&P 500 suffered declines. In fact, the markets posted their worst monthly loss since February 2009. Right now, stocks aren’t trading on technical or fundamental data. The driving force behind the recent correction is fear. It’s given investors a […]
SET Portfolio Update May 2010
May 4, 2010 Is it time to “Sell in May and go away”? “Sell in May and go away” is an old Wall Street adage. It comes from the stock markets historical tendency to have higher returns in the months November to April than from May to October. But where exactly are we supposed to […]
SET Portfolio Update April 2010
April 6, 2010 The stock market continues to forge ahead. Since February 5th, the S&P 500 has tacked on 133 points… that’s a rally of more than 12%. And small cap stocks are fairing even better. The Russell 2000 has racked up gains of more than 17% over the same time. Clearly, investors in search […]
SET Portfolio Update March 2010
March 2, 2010 Spring is in the air. (At least, it is here in Arizona.) Of course, spring isn’t officially here until March 20th. But the temperature is warming up and rain showers have the desert flora in full bloom. That can only mean one thing… It’s time to give our open positions a spring […]
SET Portfolio Update February 2010
February 2, 2010 Well, the start of 2010 has been one crazy rollercoaster ride. It all started with the Santa Claus rally cranking the markets up to a new high in mid-January. When it crested, the plummet’s been fast and scary. I hope you’ve had your seatbelt fastened! While the Santa Claus rally carried the […]
SET Portfolio Update January 2010
January 5, 2010 Happy New Year! Sector ETF Trader’s inaugural year started with a bang. Here’s a quick recap of our recommendations in 2009. I recommended eighteen ETFs over the course of the year. We’ve closed out six of those positions for an average gain of 31%! The twelve open positions have existing gains of […]
SET Portfolio Update December 2009
December 1, 2009 I want to take a second to wish you and your family a Happy Holiday. Thank you for being a loyal subscriber to the Sector ETF Trader. I truly appreciate your trust in me. Next year is looking like an exciting one, and I’m looking forward to bringing you some great ETF […]
SET Portfolio Update November 2009
November 3, 2009 The captain has turned on the fasten seat belt sign. Please return to your seats. It’s going to be a bumpy ride… The stock market’s hit some turbulence the last few weeks. We’ve seen a significant jump in volatility too. Daily swings on the Dow of 100 points or more are becoming […]
