MSCI News

Surprise Performances Among Global ETFs (GXG, EWM, AFK)

admin — Wed, 23 May 2012 20:18:53 +0000

It’s no secret that, broadly speaking, international stocks are being treated like red-headed step children these days. In the past month, the Vanguard MSCI Europe ETF (NYSE: VGK) is off almost 8% while the Vanguard MSCI Emerging Markets ETF (NYSE: VWO) is down more than 10%. The BRICS?

iShares MSCI Singapore Index Fund Getting Very Oversold

admin — Wed, 23 May 2012 15:32:11 +0000

In trading on Wednesday, shares of the iShares MSCI Singapore Index Fund ETF (EWS) entered into oversold territory, changing hands as low as $11.64 per share. We define oversold territory using the Relative Strength Index, or RSI, which is a technical analysis indicator used to measure momentum on a scale of zero to 100.

Korean Outlook: Are Korean ETFs In Trouble? (SKOR, EWY, EWS, FXI, EWH)

admin — Wed, 23 May 2012 03:47:44 +0000

NYSEARCA:SKOR, NYSEARCA:EWY, NYSEARCA:EWS, NYSEARCA:FXI, NYSEARCA:EWH

The Bear Market Rosters

admin — Thu, 17 May 2012 17:11:41 +0000

We now have 11 out of 34 countries entering stock market “bear markets”: 52 weeks total returns are 20% or more loss. The following shows the latest trend rankings for country stocks. Global Stocks Trend (as of 05/16/2012) Description Symbol 1 Week 4 Weeks 13 Weeks 26 Weeks 52 Weeks Trend Score Italy EWI -6.14% -11.41% More >

Another Gone-Fishing Portfolio

admin — Wed, 16 May 2012 17:01:59 +0000

BY DAVID JOHN MAROTTA A gone-fishing portfolio has a limited number of investments with a balanced asset allocation that should do well with dampened volatility. Its primary appeal is simplicity. As a secondary virtue, it avoids the worst mistakes of the financial services industry. This year I limited myself to 12 investment vehicles. Asset allocation begins More >

Global Stock Markets Trends: Only US & Malaysia Notched A Gain In Last 52 Weeks

admin — Thu, 10 May 2012 22:13:53 +0000

May has not been good for global stock markets. Based on MyPlanIQ 360 Degree Market View, only US & Malaysia stock markets have had positive returns for the past 52 weeks. The following shows these country stocks trend rankings: Assets Class Symbols 05/09Trend Score 05/02Trend Score Direction Malaysia EWM 1.92% 3.58% v Mexico EWW 0.3% 5.29% More >

How To Invest In The World’s Fastest Growing Countries With ETFs (FXI, EPI, VNM, EPU, EWS, IDX)

admin — Mon, 07 May 2012 13:59:45 +0000

NYSEARCA:FXI, NYSEARCA:EPI, NYSEARCA:VNM, NYSEARCA:EPU, NYSEARCA:EWS, NYSEARCA:IDX

MSCI Inc. to Present at the 11th Annual JMP Securities Research Conference

admin — Fri, 04 May 2012 23:08:00 +0000

MSCI Inc. to Present at the 11th Annual JMP Securities Research Conference

Singapore Sling: ETF Rallies Over 20% This Year

admin — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 19:23:50 +0000

An exchange traded fund benchmarked to Singapore’s equity market is threatening to break out after pausing for breath following a big start to 2012. “The iShares MSCI Singapore (NYSEArca: EWS) is breaking above a three-month consolidation to score its best level in seven months,” says Investors…

Time To Bet On The Far East With These ETFs (CHIQ, FXI, EWJ, EWT, EWY, EWH, EWS, IDX, VNM, THD)

admin — Sun, 22 Apr 2012 22:33:16 +0000

NYSEARCA:CHIQ, NYSEARCA:FXI, NYSEARCA:EWJ, NYSEARCA:EWT, NYSEARCA:EWY, NYSEARCA:EWH, NYSEARCA:EWS, NYSEARCA:IDX, NYSEARCA:VNM, NYSEARCA:THD