ActiveETFs | InFocus writes: May was a month where most investors saw “fear” return to the markets, the increased volatility and intra-day swings bringing back not so pleasant memories of September 2008. Major concerns in Europe as well as continued uncertainty on the stability of the US economic recovery resulted in the S&P500 going down [...]

Tom Lydon submits: This Memorial Day weekend, drivers are getting a break at the pump, yes, a break, as gas prices across the board are dropping. Will related shares and ETFs sputter out? Just about every day this month, gas prices have declined, and as of Friday, the national average is at at $2.79, according [...]

Tom Lydon submits: May was a challenging month for the markets and both domestic and global ETFs. Debt concerns in Europe weighed heavily, though by the end of the month, there was optimism that it would be resolved. For the month, the Dow Jones Industrial Average lost 8.2%, its worst month since February 2009. The [...]

US Market Update US equity markets closed for Memorial Day Holiday ***Economic Data*** – Russia Central Bank cuts refi rate by 25bps to 7.75% (in line with central bank views); Likely to keep rates steady for a few months – (PO) Portugal Apr Industrial Production M/M: -4.4% v 7.4% prior; Y/Y: 1.1% v 5.5% prior [...]

Street One Financial submits: By Paul Weisbruch Back on January 31 of this year, we published a piece on using market cap oriented S&P index ETFs alongside revenue weighted as well as equal weighted ETFs that are based on the same S&P indexes. The original article appears here. Complete Story » Related Reading:ETF X-Ray: It’s [...]