It seems like a long time ago since we issued our latest Fabian Plan Sell Signal, but it was only four days ago, so let’s first recap what we told you so we can make sure we’re all on the same page. On Monday, our Domestic Fund Composite, or DFC, along with its confirming indicator, […]

The Caution of Commodities One of the most startling charts I’ve seen in a long time is the DB Commodities Tracking Index Fund (DBC). This is the widely followed benchmark index of the commodities space, and it includes the metals, grains, oil, soybeans and sugar. The broad-based nature of DBC means it’s a great way

Wheels within wheels In a spiral array A pattern so grand And complex Time after time We lose sight of the way Our causes can’t see Their effects — RUSH, “Natural Science” One of the greatest rock bands ever, RUSH is known for their intricate musicianship as well as the profundity of their lyrics. Here,

The appeal of a dividend-oriented strategy is clear and established. A dividend payment not only puts cash in investors’ hands, but it also is a sign of strength if a company can afford to distribute cash to its shareholders. This second point ideally also is accompanied by share-price appreciation to give investors two ways to

I just finished recording, and posting live, the latest edition of the ETFU.com podcast. In this week’s show, I cover a variety of topics, all of which are crucial to becoming a better ETF investor. I start off the show with some tips on how to spot a market trend coming a mile away, and

One of the most startling charts I’ve seen in a long time is the DB Commodities Tracking Index Fund (DBC). This is the widely followed benchmark index of the commodities space, and it includes the metals, grains, oil, soybeans and sugar. The broad-based nature of DBC means it’s a great way to get a handle

As I warned you in Friday’s Hotline, we ended last week extremely close to a new Fabian Domestic Plan “sell” signal. Today’s China-fueled market sell-off pushed our Domestic Fund Composite, or DFC, below its 39-week moving average. The recent decline in the DFC, along with its confirming indicator, the Wilshire 5000, has today given us a

Everyone loves to hate gold and gold mining stocks right now. In fact, it’s become a favorite pastime of financial pundits, bloggers and investment advisors to tell everyone to steer clear of anything related to the yellow metal. On the surface, this makes sense. The Fed is likely to raise interest rates later this year,

Last week stocks could do no wrong, with the major averages pushing to new all-time highs. This week it was a completely different story, as stocks tanked nearly across the board. For the week, the Dow dropped 2.86% while the S&P 500 lost 2.21%. The NASDAQ Composite fell 2.33%. The pressure on the major averages […]

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