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QQQ Is Lagging After FANG Earnings. Here’s Where Money Is Shifting Now

QQQ Is Lagging After FANG Earnings. Here’s Where Money Is Shifting Now

In December, Market Insights noted how money was shifting away from large, well-known companies to smaller and less-known companies. That trend paused during earnings season as quarterly reports focused attention on mega-caps like Apple (AAPL) and Alphabet (GOOGL)....

Market Pulse: Homebuilder ETF: Oh Breakout, Where Art Thou?

Market Pulse: Homebuilder ETF: Oh Breakout, Where Art Thou?

Homebuilders were one of the strongest industries early in the pandemic as city dwellers headed to the suburbs. While the social trend has continued, bullishness has faded in the stocks. Click here to view the related idea and chart analysis on TradingView.

Basics of Exchange Traded Funds

Basics of Exchange Traded Funds

Exchange-traded funds have become an increasingly important part of financial markets in recent years. Let's consider some basic information all investors and traders need to know. ETFs Are Thematic Exchange traded funds, commonly known as ETFs, are thematic because...

Market Pulse: Equal Weighted Index Highlights Megacap Abandonment

Market Pulse: Equal Weighted Index Highlights Megacap Abandonment

One of the most interesting things about the rally since early November is the broad participation by smaller companies, and the near-total abandonment of megacaps. Click here to view the related idea and chart analysis on TradingView.

Market Pulse: Are Solar Stocks Powering Down?

Market Pulse: Are Solar Stocks Powering Down?

Solar energy stocks have been one of the strongest groups in 2020, but they're lagging this month. One potential warning sign is the bearish engulfing candle on the Invesco Solar Energy ETF (TAN) on November 30. TAN has bled steadily lower since. The fact it occurred...

Market Pulse: Airbnb, DoorDash Driving Historic Surge in IPO ETF

Market Pulse: Airbnb, DoorDash Driving Historic Surge in IPO ETF

IPO frenzy is driving record activity in an exchange-traded fund dedicated to new companies. Renaissance IPO ETF (IPO) traded about 1 million shares on Monday and Tuesday. Those are the two busiest days in its history, and roughly triple the average volume in the past...

Market Pulse: QQQ Is Making a Comeback as Tesla Keeps Flying

Market Pulse: QQQ Is Making a Comeback as Tesla Keeps Flying

The Nasdaq-100 tracking QQQ has lagged since September, along with FANG stocks. But recent price action may suggest they're coming back to life. The Nasdaq was the only major index to rise yesterday. (The S&P 500, Dow Jones Industrials and Russell 2000 all fell.)...

This Mini Version of the Nasdaq Is Leaving QQQ in the Dust

This Mini Version of the Nasdaq Is Leaving QQQ in the Dust

Big cap technology stocks have struggled for months. But that's not true for their smaller cousins. The below compares the performance of the Invesco Nasdaq Next Gen ETF (QQQJ) with the Invesco QQQ (QQQ). QQQ tracks the Nasdaq-100 index, so it holds the 100 largest...