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  • phgruver: A really nice flag pattern is developing in $IWM and $IJR. Don't ignore it!
  • phgruver: @Craig97003 $RUT $IWM $TNA I wasn't watching them, and then suddenly noticed that $IWM and $IJR were up twice as much as the $SPY! On top of that, they closed near the HOD. Definitely worth watching tomorrow.
  • phgruver: $IJR, $IWM, $QQQ, $SPY, $XLK All have heavy volume, but not much price movement. Basically, nothing to do ... again .... I'll check back around lunch time.
  • phgruver: ...by the way, I just popped in to say that I'm not seeing anything to do today. Everything I'm watching just seems to be taking a breather today. I track $IJR, $IWM, $SMH, $SPY, and $XLK pretty closely, and they are all acting about the same. Now, my LT account, which I don't trade, is actually doing pretty well (look at $XLU, $XLF, $XLV for clues there.)
  • sierramp: $IJR Small Cap 600 Index ETF having decent vol this morning. Bounce after Weekly flag, now above D50.
  • Dowji: $IJR starting small on smallcaps
  • sierramp: The $IJR has been stair stepping up this morning.
  • phgruver: @Forexpro @Firemedic #401-K For now, just get the money in there. Figure out what to invest in later. There are significant restrictions on how much and how often you can contribute. Almost any plan has a money market or other near cash component that you can use to just hold your money for future investments. Once there is some market clarity, I would endorse the 20% approach someone else mentioned. 20% $SPY, 20% $IWM (or $IJR) 20% $XLK (or similar, but NOT the $QQQ), 20% in a Real Estate of Bond fund (I'm in $FREL), and 20% other. For the "other" find a sector that is undervalued, but expected to grow significantly. I picked large cap China, several years ago, and it's been my single best performing fund, but that's history.
  • Firemedic: @phgruver $SPY $IWM $IJR $XLK $QQQ $FREL #401-K Ive already got the $$ in the cash reserves account. 75% in cash since beginning of Jan. Was having FOMO first two months of year. But now it looks like an opportune time to get a portion back in. You are correct you only have so many moves of money a year or quarter allowed in these accounts. Thanks for the reply
  • Forexpro: @phgruver $SPY $IWM $IJR $XLK $QQQ $FREL #401-K Thanks, Phgruver, I'm sure that I'll be chatting with the young ladies over the weekend. The one in wealth management is probably suffering from PTSD, as this will have been the most serious "down" week she's seen in the course of her career. Her younger sister works for a money manager specializing in fixed income, and the mood there is likely to have been cheerier. Hope you're doing well; all the best!
  • Firemedic: @Forexpro $SPY $IWM $IJR $XLK $QQQ $FREL #401-K Oh my. Sorry about my response. Your girls know exactly what's going on. Didn't realize they were in the financial business.. Thanks always for your thoughts
  • Forexpro: @Firemedic $SPY $IWM $IJR $XLK $QQQ $FREL #401-K Not At All, Firemedic, I'm living proof that someone can spend a career moving reasonably far up the food chain in financial services and still benefit from periodic coaching. The markets are always a moving target, and there are a fair number of better-armed hunters out there. In fact, it's time for some sips of Glenmorangie and the Weekend Update. Thanks again, and have a great weekend!
  • phgruver: @Yes-Man #Core_Position A core position is a strategic asset that you hold, through thick and thin, basically, forever. I have several, in several different accounts. These include $IBM, $DUK, $AEP, $MCD, and relatively newby $BMY. In addition, I ...
  • Yes-Man: @phgruver $IBM $DUK $AEP $MCD $BMY $VFINX $FREL $IJR $FHKCX $SPY #Core_Position Thanks for the explanation, understood! One question : Is there a ratio for core position to trading position that is recommended by your experience or research? Or does it depend on the risk leve, etc.?
  • phgruver: @Yes-Man $IBM $DUK $AEP $MCD $BMY $VFINX $FREL $IJR $FHKCX $SPY #Core_Position I have settled on 80% invested in core positions, and only 20% reserved for discretionary trades or cash. This seems to be working for me. It keeps me from taking too much risk. I should add, that during your working career, you should be adding to your core positions on a regular basis, as in every paycheck. That is the only way you will build an adequate retirement nest egg.
  • southernmum: @phgruver $IBM $DUK $AEP $MCD $BMY $VFINX $FREL $IJR $FHKCX $SPY #Core_Position Do you add to your core positions every paycheck regardless of stock/etf price or wait for pullbacks to add?
  • Yes-Man: @phgruver $IBM $DUK $AEP $MCD $BMY $VFINX $FREL $IJR $FHKCX $SPY #Core_Position Thank you for your complete explanation. It's really great to be a part of this form with wonderful members who share their experiences without hesitation! :>)
  • phgruver: @southernmum $IBM $DUK $AEP $MCD $BMY $VFINX $FREL $IJR $FHKCX $SPY #Core_Position Absolutely, yes, with no exceptions. It has been proven, time and again, that you can't time the market. Even in the fall of 2008, I kept adding to my core positions. Now, I did buy a lot of puts against the market, and augmented my investments that way (I did quite well, actually.) You never know when the market is going to top, or bottom, but one thing is constant, the market will recover. Individual stocks may go bankrupt, but the market never does.
  • southernmum: @phgruver $IBM $DUK $AEP $MCD $BMY $VFINX $FREL $IJR $FHKCX $SPY #Core_Position Thanks so much for your advice and explanation.
  • phgruver: $DIA, $SPY and $QQQ are all still going down. Institutions are still selling the market. $IWM and it's little brother $IJR are holding steady, but near the LOD, but that's not saying much. Both are down over 2.5% for the day. Today, I'm just a spectator....
  • CraigReynolds: @phgruver $DIA $SPY $QQQ $IWM $IJR Spectator is Good. This has been a hard lesson for me to learn but feels so good, just watching other in site make money. Hope all are making money but wonder unless your a Professional day trader.
  • bigbartabs: @phgruver $DIA $SPY $QQQ $IWM $IJR ... $DJI being down 1400 points in 4 days... that makes a mark on any portfolio.
  • sierramp: $IJR S&P Small Cap 600 ETF - it's making a move above the D200 but might not stay there. I took a placeholder this morning. Div-ex in 2 months historically has been 20¢ to 32¢ Will add close to VWAP30
  • 1winkie: $IJR - Inverse head and shoulder on the daily chart
  • phgruver: $SPY and $QQQ are struggling a bit, this morning, but $IWM is up nicely. I added a bit to my LT position in $IJR, which is similar to the $IWM.
  • phgruver: @phgruver $SPY $QQQ $IWM $IJR Actually, $IJR follows the S&P 600 Small Cap Index, just for clarification.
  • beld: $IJR would any of you consider this a buyable breakout? Looking to add.
  • Iceman: ...
    # Small-cap ETFs: $IWM, $IJS, $TZA, $TNA, $UWM, $VB, $IJR, $SLY, $EES, $RWJ, $VBR, $VBK, $URTY, $SCHA, $TWM, $IWO, $IWN, $IJT, $RWM, $SRTY, $DWAS, $SAA, $JKL, $VTWO, $SLYG, $RZV, $SLYV, $SDD, $VIOO, $JKJ, $RZG, $RSCO, $SBB, $VTWG, $UKK, $FYX, $TILT ...
  • Tim S: ...
    $IJR S&P Small Cap 600 Index
    $IWM @Russell 2000 Index
    $IYT Dow Jones Transportation Index
    $IYZ Telecommunications
    $MDY S&P Midcap Index
    $NDXE-X NASDAQ 100 Equal Weight Index
    $OIH Oil Services Index
    $QQQ NASDAQ Index
    $RSP S& ...
  • Tim S: ...
    $GLD # Gold$IBB # Biotechnology$IJR # S&P Small Cap 600 Index$IWM # @Russell 2000 Index$IYT # Dow Jones Transportation Index$IYZ # Telecommunications$MDY # S&P Midcap Index$NDXE-X # NASDAQ 100 Equal Weight Index$OIH # Oil Services Index$QQQ ...
  • Aragorn: ...
    $IJR
    $IYT
    $MDY
    $MOO
    $OIH
    $SDY
    $SLV
    $SMH
    $SPY
    $UNG
    $USO
    VXX
    $XBI
    $XHB
    $XLB
    $XLE
    $XLF
    $XLI
    $XLK
    $XLP
    $XLU
    $XLV
    $XLY
    $XME
    $XOP
    $XRT
  • Tim S: @rck89 - here's his index watch list: $GLD, $IBB, $IJR, $IWM, $IYT, $IYZ, $MDY, $OIH, $QQQ, $SDY, $SMH, $SPY, VXX, $XHB, $XLB, $XLE, $XLF, $XLI, $XLK, $XLP, $XLU, $XLV, $XLY, $XME, $XOP, $XRT Also NDXE-X is the equal weighted Nasdaq index
  • Tim S: Yep: $GLD, $IBB, $IJR, $IWM, $IYT, $IYZ, $MDY, $OIH, $QQQ, $SDY, $SMH, $SPY, VXX, $XHB, $XLB, $XLE, $XLF, $XLI, $XLK, $XLP, $XLU, $XLV, $XLY, $XME, $XOP, $XRT Also you can use NDXE-X which is the Nasdaq equal-weighted index (similar to using $SPY to track the S&P)
  • zguy: R2000 @bigbartabs - When trading / investing in the RUT2000, what $ETF do you use. $IJR, TNA? Are you using leveraged ones? I usually go after the leveraged stuff like $TNA but it is usually short term.
  • Tim S: @DAN's ETFs: $GLD $IBB $IJR $IWM $IYT $IYZ $MDY $OIH $QQQ $SDY $SMH $SPY VXX $XHB $XLB $XLE $XLF $XLI $XLK $XLP $XLU $XLV $XLY $XME $XOP $XRT
  • jververis: ...
    Fidelity # $IJK # mid cap growth, $IJT # small cap growth, $ITOT # total US stock market, $IVV # S&P 500, $IJH # mid cap blend, $IJR # small cap blend, $IJJ # mid cap value, $IJS # small cap value

    These funds obviously overlap, but I hav ...
  • Poet: Sectors - Since @Dan did not review the sectors this weekend, I was forced to do it myself. Good - I suppose. I looked at the price action, V.S. and breakout (or not, by @Dan's definition), and money flow. They broke down into 3 general categories: HOT: V.S. and breakout plus $ flow in, COLD: pretty much flat or down with $ flow out, and TEPID: generally flat with flat $ flow. Here's how they came out for me. HOT: $XLV, $SPY, $XLF, $XLY, $MDY, $XRT, $IJR, $IBB, XOP; plus I gave $XLK a WARM for mild V.S, mild breakout and some $ flow in COLD: $XLP, $DBA, $XLU TEPID: All the rest. This tells me the sectors in which to focus this coming week. Comments welcome.
  • Henry: $ETF Squeezes All 5% or less: $XLV XLP $SDY SPY $XLF XLE $RTH XLI $XLY MDY $XRT DBA $IJR XLK $IBB OIH $XLU SMH $IYT XOP The only things not in squeezes are the metals, gold, housing and the Euro. 288 stocks in the S&P 500 are in 6% or less squeezes. Is this a reflection of the pre-labor day week, and Jackson Hole uncertainty? It looked rather hazy there, I guess winter is the time to go. Everyone is expecting the correction. If we get it now, with all these squeezes, it will be ugly. @Henry
  • taylor: ...
    Bought $IJR @ 65 (sold for a gain via covered calls)
    Bought $JPM @ 38 (still holding, and selling calls against the position)
    Bought $KBH @ 8 (sold for a gain via covered calls)
    Bought $LNC @ 25 (still holding, a ...
  • taylor: $IJH, $IJR, VXX, $YOKU, $OVTI, $PHM - Option writers love markets the move fast - it increases the premiums they get selling #options: Sold $IJH Dec 17 2011 90.0 Calls @ 0.65 (covered) Sold VXX Dec 17 2011 33.0 Puts @ 0.11 (covered with short stock) Sold $YOKU Dec 17 2011 19.0 Calls @ 1.15 (covered) Sold $IJR Jan 21 2012 70.0 Calls @ 1.40 (covered) Sold $OVTI Jan 21 2012 9.0 Puts @ 0.60 (speculative short) Sold $PHM Apr 21 2012 10.0 Calls @ 0.12 (covered)
  • taylor: $DD, $IJR, $MCP, Covered calls - my November covered calls on the following stocks are due to expire today, so I'm writing the next month forward, not waiting for the weekend decay to kick in on the calls for the next month: Sold $DD Dec 17 2011 49.0 Calls @ 0.68 Sold $IJR Dec 17 2011 69.0 Calls @ 1.35 Sold $MCP Dec 17 2011 35.0 Calls @ 1.05
  • Goose: $DD, $IJR, $MCP Taylor, I also have covered calls written this past month. So, can I like you, sell the calls again before they expire today, or is yours a different situation? I am not very familiar with #options, so need help with this. Thank you.
  • taylor: ...
    $IJR Aug 20 2011 65.0 Puts
    $IBM Aug 20 2011 165.0 Puts
    $LVS Aug 20 2011 40.0 Puts
    $LNC Aug 20 2011 24.0 Puts
    $MET Aug 20 2011 37.0 Puts
    $MCP Aug 20 2011 47.5 Puts
    $OXY Aug 20 2011 85.0 Puts
    $UA Aug 20 2011 62.5 Puts
    $WM Aug 20 2011 30.0 P ...
  • taylor: $XLY, $IJR, #Options - some diversified ETF's are dropping with this market, and I've been trying to buy these for the last month. Selling some puts, and letting the put buyers pay me to wait for lower prices: Sold $XLY Aug 20 2011 39.0 Puts @ 0.35 Sold $IJR Aug 20 2011 67.0 Puts @ 0.50 $XLY = Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR Fund - biggest holdings are: $MCD McDonald's Corporation 6.84% $DIS Walt Disney Company 5.77% $AMZN Amazon.com, Inc. 5.71% $CMCSA Comcast Corporation A 5.48% $HD Home Depot, Inc. 4.50% Ford Motor Co 4.09% $IJR = iShares S&P SmallCap 600 Index Fund - biggest holdings are: Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. 0.83% Amerigroup Corporation 0.69% Healthspring, Inc. 0.62% Holly Corporation 0.61% Lufkin Industries, Inc. 0.52%
  • taylor: $SOHU, $ANR, VXX, $BAC, $COCO - Covering short #Options - taking gains. Like others here, I am exiting some positions early, taking some gains and trying to rebuild my buying power. Bought 8 $COCO Jul 16 2011 4.5 Puts @ 0.20 Bought 3 $EPP Jul 16 2011 43.0 Puts @ 0.05 Bought 10 $BAC Aug 20 2011 10.0 Puts @ 0.20 Bought 5 $IJR Aug 20 2011 64.0 Puts @ 0.15 Bought 2 $COCO Aug 20 2011 5.0 Puts @ 0.8 Bought 4 $IJH Nov 19 2011 84.0 Puts @ 1.05 Bought 10 $BAC Nov 19 2011 10.0 Puts @ 0.51 Bought 2 $SOHU Dec 17 2011 65.0 Puts @ 5.40 Bought 7 ANR1 Jan 21 2012 40.0 Puts @ 0.80 Bought 18 VXX Jan 21 2012 71.0 Calls @ 0.20 I'm thinking that with the market approaching maximum overbought levels(see @Helene Meisler's column on Real Money), it's time to pull back, re-assess, and get ready for the next drop in the market.
  • Casper: Small Cap's... Noticing that the $IJR is bouncing off the 50 dma. Up about 1.3% premarket. Also $XLI, Industrials is up 1.6% premarket and bouncing off the 50 dma as well. Let's see if they can hold above the 50dma. @Mike
  • taylor: $IJR - iShares S&P SmallCap 600 Index Fund $IJR - sets a new high this morning. Also outperforming the S&P500.
  • taylor: Markets, $TZA, $FAZ, VXX - some broad based ETFs, and some strong stocks from the last several weeks are reversing today: $XLY $IJH $IJR $IJS $EZU $UTX $IBM (set a new all time high today before reversing down). $TZA, $FAZ and VXX are rising as the market reverses a strong opening this morning.
  • dirk: ...
    3) $IWM or $IJR (small cap index)

    You, if possible, would buy these at or below the prices listed below. But, if your are playing along and have not bought anything yet you may want to take a get envolved position then add to on pullbacks.

    cur ...
  • cking7575: SP500: $IJR small caps, strongest sector this AM 3xetf is the $TNA, don't buy it up here It's been a good trade FAS- hopefully breaking out with AXP- strongest of the group
  • dirk: ...
    3) $IWM or $IJR (small cap index)

    I've listed the above in order of risk based on assuming worst case. The buy signals turns out to be wrong. This does happen but my metrics have turned out to be correct over 80% of the time in the last 41 years. ...
  • hallsreef: ...
    I watch the $SPY and the $ES for market direction, and then drill down to the sectors by watching the ETFs (I stole the list from one of @Dan's videos, hope I included all, I have added a couple) : $DIA, $DBB, $FXI, $FXY, $GLD, $IBB, $IJR, $IYT, ...
  • jasper: Market - Imagined - @Dan has a list of 20 or so indexes/etf's that he has shown on his strategy sessions before that takes a pretty good snapshot of the markets. You may have seen them on the left side of his screen when he has expanded for a weekend vid. Maybe go back and pause the vid from the second vid of a weekend presentation until you find his screen. Usually done near the beginning but not necessarily every week. They might include - I think - $XHB, $XRT, $XME, $SMH, $XLY, $RTH, $XLK, $IYT, $IJR, $XLB, $XLI, $MDY, $XLP,IYR, $XLE, $OIH, $IEZ, $XOP, $XLU, $KOL, $IWM, $XBI, SDY. At least these are some of the ones I robbed from one of his vids. I've possibly added some others. Maybe $KOL Good Luck
  • taylor: $ETF - weekend update Suggesting the follow initial entry levels for new positions on selected ETFs mentioned on the weekend update. I am placing limit orders for starter positions since I do not hold any of these. $XLK Limit 20.95 $XLE Limit 53.73 $IJR Limit 51.47 $XOP Limit 39.02 $SMH Limit 24.79 $XME Limit 45.60 $XHB Limit 14.90
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The investment seeks investment results that correspond generally to the price and yield performance, before fees and expenses, of the S&P SmallCap 600? (the "underlying index"). The fund generally invests at least 90% of its assets in securities of the underlying index and in depositary receipts representing securities of the underlying index. The underlying index measures the performance of the small-capitalization sector of the U.S. equity market.

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