U.S. ETFs Break the $1 Trillion Milestone


The indexed-based funds continue to see inflows increase even as other asset classes have seen investors pull back contributions in the face of market volatility. Laura Morrison, head of U.S. ETF trading and listings at NYSE Euronext says hitting this mark in 2010 bodes well for the industry going into next year.

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U.S. ETFs Break the $1 Trillion Milestone originally appeared on DailyFinance on Fri, 17 Dec 2010 17:50:00.

If You’re a Day Trader, You Could Be Making a Big Mistake

More people are abandoning “buy and hold” investing strategies in favor of day trading but Formula Capital’s James Altucher says that is a big mistake. Besides the difficulty in timing the markets correctly, day trading can lead to health problems such as insomnia and even suicide.

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If You’re a Day Trader, You Could Be Making a Big Mistake originally appeared on DailyFinance on Wed, 15 Dec 2010 18:01:00.

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Face-Off on Stocks: Alcoa, Caterpillar, United Technologies


China and other emerging markets will be a growth story for a long time to come, creating opportunity for American companies and investors. Nikhil Hutheesing and Dan Burrows face-off in this video about which U.S. stocks stand to benefit the most.

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Face-Off on Stocks: Alcoa, Caterpillar, United Technologies originally appeared on DailyFinance on Tue, 14 Dec 2010 16:50:00.

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Jones Villalta Opportunity Fund Likes Financials, Tech Stocks [Video]

Where are the best deep-value investment opportunities? Where there is the most pessimism, of course. In this short video, fund manager Tom Villata talks about where he sees the greatest opportunities among blue-chip tech stocks and financials.

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Jones Villalta Opportunity Fund Likes Financials, Tech Stocks [Video] originally appeared on DailyFinance on Sat, 11 Dec 2010 06:00:00.

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Three Companies That Will…Soar on Holiday Sales [Video]


Hilary Kramer, editor of GameChangerStocks.com, talks about three consumer companies that she says are set “to do very well this holiday season and see their stocks soar.” She’s full of good cheer about Sirius XM Radio, Zales and Ruth’s Chris Steak House. [Video]

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Three Companies That Will…Soar on Holiday Sales [Video] originally appeared on DailyFinance on Thu, 09 Dec 2010 17:40:00.

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