Doug Fabian
How to Handle the Market’s Summer ‘Hot Zone’
The high temperatures surrounding me lately reminded me of the heat in the markets this time of year, which is something I call the “hot zone.”
Top International Dividend ETF is Worth Considering
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.
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What’s Going on with Commodities?
One of the most startling charts I’ve seen in a long time is the DB Commodities Tracking Index Fund (DBC).
Mix-And-Match Sector Fund Boosts Performance
We round out our review of the top three best-performing U.S. equity exchange-traded funds (ETFs) of 2015’s first half with the bronze medalist.
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Why the Market Had a Weak Week
Stocks faltered this week, a far cry from where stocks stood seven days ago, when the S&P 500 enjoyed a 2.4% surge.
Small-Cap Fund Shows Big Results
This fund tracks a subset of the S&P SmallCap 600 index. It chooses its holdings based on sales growth, earnings increases and, like the most successful fund of the half, momentum.