tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38650029446390883072011-12-05T11:03:43.405-08:00Twice the investment protection for half the effortJose Sinclairnoreply@blogger.comBlogger91100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3865002944639088307.post-83033140723733376682009-04-20T16:00:00.000-07:002009-04-20T16:02:25.517-07:00

Direxion continues to issue more 3x ETFs. Some of their listed symbols aren't trading yet, however, so here's the lastest list of those that are trading currently, as of 4.20.09Large Cap: BGU (long), BGZ (short)Small Cap: TNA (long), TZA (short)Financials: FAS (long), FAZ (short) - huge volume latelyEnergy: ERX (long), ERY (short)Technology: TYH (long), TYP (short)[Newer funds]Mid Cap: MWN (short

Jose Sinclairnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3865002944639088307.post-45294054250960081302009-04-12T22:48:00.000-07:002009-04-12T22:52:10.949-07:00

These are some index changes, and ETF changes on what I'm calling "Wells Thursday", 4.09.09, as the market rose 3%+ on unexpected earnings from Wells Fargo.Dow +3.1%@8083, SP500 +3.8%@857, Nasdaq +3.9%@1653Here are the ETF price changes for that day alone:LONG ETFSIndex ChgDIA 3.22%SPY 3.97%QQQQ 3.10%IWM 5.86%MDY 5.26%2x IndxDDM 5.96%SSO 7.87%QLD 5.99%MVV 10.67%SAA 11.90%UWM 10.90%3x LongBGU

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ETF stands for Exchange Traded Fund. Rather than a traditional mutual fund, these are funds that are on a stock exhange that look, work, and trade like stocks. Some represent a basket of stocks, some mirror an index by trading futures in that index, while some may short stocks or futures. There are several advantages with ETFs over traditional mutual funds:They trade instantly, no waiting for the

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Exchange Traded Short UltraFundsTotal Returns for 2008 (with dividends)________________________2x IndexDXD 47.07%SDS 62.16%QID 77.78%MZZ 51.00%SDD 29.56%TWM 61.74%________________________2x SectorsSMN 61.82% (Basic Mtrls)SZK 47.94%SCC 39.54%SKF 3.67% (financials)RXD 35.29%SIJ 82.06% (industrials)DUG -7.62%SRS -51.82%SSG 110.36% (semiconductors)REW 96.56% (technology)SDP 43.54%____________________

Jose Sinclairnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3865002944639088307.post-34433980428653375352009-02-07T03:01:00.000-08:002009-02-07T03:03:25.554-08:00

There are now some 3x leveraged funds (called "Direxion") available.Here are the sectors they cover:BGU = Ultra Long Large Cap (Russell 1000)BGZ = Ultra Short Large Cap (Russell 1000)TNA = Ultra Long Small Cap (Russell 2000)TZA = Ultra Short Small Cap (Russell 2000)FAS = Ultra Long FinancialsFAZ = Ultra Short FinancialsERX = Ultra Long EnergyERY = Ultra Short EnergyBy 2009, now trading in the

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Updown is a stock trading simulation site, you begin with a virtual portfolio of one million (dollars, not pesos) and you can trade real-time in any exchange listed stock. In addition to having your own portfolio, you can also start trading groups, create friends lists, find stock analyses, start or participate in contests, and exchange messages on the site. It's a great way to improve your

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We like the Proshares Ultrafunds, which provide 200% of an underlying index or sector's move. The ultrashort funds are especially useful as a hedge against holding some stocks long, or for just market protection without the problem of the premiums or time expiration of options. If you're going to hold an index or sector fund, you may as well put in just half the capital for the same investment

Jose Sinclairnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3865002944639088307.post-26236873105970743132009-02-03T23:38:00.000-08:002009-02-06T08:46:20.691-08:00

Here are the Ultra Proshares Long ETF symbols, which double the daily performance of the underlying stocks.Major Indices DDM = Dow 30SSO = S&P 500QLD = Nasdaq 100MVV = S&P Midcap 400SAA = S&P Smallcap 600UWM = Russell 2000Market SectorsUYM = Basic MaterialsUGE = Consumer GoodsUCC = Consumer ServicesUYG = FinancialsRXL = Health CareUXI = IndustrialsDIG = Oil and GasURE = Real EstateUSD =

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