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Apple Still No. 1 as Traders Shun ETFs: July at TradeStation

Apple Still No. 1 as Traders Shun ETFs: July at TradeStation

Apple (AAPL) was the most popular stock among TradeStation clients in July, holding the top spot for a fourth straight month. The ranking table was little changed from June, with traders still focused on high-profile technology companies. They're also avoiding...

Transportation ETF Going Places as Economic Confidence Returns

Transportation ETF Going Places as Economic Confidence Returns

Truckers, airlines and railroads have been on the move as confidence recovers in the U.S. economy. The iShares Transportation Average ETF (IYT) rose 4.4 percent in the last week. That's the biggest gain among over 50 major funds tracked by Market Insights for our...

Brazilian ETF Rips Higher on Hopes of Major Pension Fix

Brazilian ETF Rips Higher on Hopes of Major Pension Fix

Brazil's soccer team isn't the only winner in the country this month. Its pro-business President is also nearing his first big victory, and the stock market's loving it. The iShares MSCI Brazil ETF (EWZ) has risen 7 percent so far this month. That makes it the top...

Disney, Microsoft Led the Dow Higher in the Second Quarter

Disney, Microsoft Led the Dow Higher in the Second Quarter

Today's the last day of the second quarter. A pair of blue-chip disruptors led the market higher during the period. Walt Disney (DIS) and Microsoft (MSFT) were the best performers in the Dow Jones Industrial Average since the end of March. DIS surged 25 percent as it...

Gold Miners Soar as Federal Reserve Puts the ‘Bull’ Back in Bullion

Gold Miners Soar as Federal Reserve Puts the ‘Bull’ Back in Bullion

Monetary policy is changing, and it's fueling a monster rally in gold-mining stocks. The Market Vectors Gold Miners ETF (GDX) has gained 18 percent since the beginning of June. That puts it on pace for the biggest monthly gain since April 2016. "Uncertainties about...

Bitcoin Keeps Ripping as ETF Hopes Return

Bitcoin Keeps Ripping as ETF Hopes Return

The world's top cryptocurrency hit new highs overnight as good news added to bullish momentum. Bitcoin (BTC) pushed over $12,900 this morning, its highest price since January 2018. It's up more than 40 percent in the last week and more than 250 percent so far this...

Airline ETF Takes Off as Investors Embrace Rising Fares

Airline ETF Takes Off as Investors Embrace Rising Fares

Investors are jumping on board airlines, one of the few industries with pricing power in a low-inflation environment. The U.S. Global Jets ETF (JETS) is up 10 percent since the beginning of June and is on pace for its best monthly gain in its four years of existence....

Greenback on the Brink as Fed Meeting and G20 Approach

Greenback on the Brink as Fed Meeting and G20 Approach

The U.S. dollar seems to be teetering before some events with the potential to drive it lower. The U.S. dollar index (@DX) has spent most of 2019 between 95 and 97.75. It broke down quickly from those highs in early June and is now squeezing into a potential triangle....

Materials ETF Has Best Week in 7 Years as Fed Goes Dovish

Materials ETF Has Best Week in 7 Years as Fed Goes Dovish

Stocks like chemical makers and gold miners have struggled for much of the year, but now they're ripping amid hopes of Federal Reserve rate cuts. The SPDR Materials ETF (XLB) is up almost 8 percent since Friday, putting it on pace for its best week since December...