ETF Insider: Bulls Win Again

Much to the bears’ surprise this week, equity markets pulled off another green streak as euphoria levels remained strong. The bulls had few reasons to take profits as markets digested several upbeat earnings reports from big-name financials along with much better-than-expected weekly employment and housing starts data. Amid the improving outlook, the S&P 500 Index managed to set a five-year high and peer past the 1,475 level, settling just above the 1,480 mark on Friday [see Free 7 Simple & Cheap All- ETF Model Portfolios]. Actionable ETF Trade Ideas Our picks from Monday’s Insider posted disappointing performance results as our internationally-flavored recommendations didn’t hold up too well, unlike domestic equity indexes which inched higher. Below, we highlight how our trade ideas fared during the week [sign up for a free trial of ETFdb Pro to get actionable ETF ideas every Monday, as well as access to more than 50 all-ETF model portfolios]. Last Week’s [...] Click here to read the original article on ETFdb.com. Related Posts: ETF Insider: Bearish Pressures Mounting Mining Boom ETFdb Portfolio Now Available Ultimate Guide To Africa ETFs Least Correlated Country ETFs To S&P 500 ETF Insider: Stocks Hit 2012 Highs