Etf Preview: Etfs, Futures Edge Higher In The Wake Of Ecb’s Qe Program; Upbeat Earnings Lift Sentiment – Nasdaq.com

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Leading industry advisors and experts, such as keynote speaker Douglas Hodge, CEO of PIMCO, provided their view on the ETF industry and positioning for the new year. Attendees heard from panels that covered global strategies, broad investment ideas for 2015, yield generation, risk management, alternative assets and the growing breed of so-called smart-beta indices. Advisors who missed their chance to view the ETF Virtual Summit experience on demand. Financial advisors were asked their views on various hot button topics they were considering in the new year and heard how industry experts believe the markets with pan out. Finance
Source: http://finance.yahoo.com/news/etf-virtual-summit-conference-adivsors-204815900.html

ETF Preview: ETFs, Futures Higher Following ECB’s QE Program, Weekly U.S. Jobless Claims – NASDAQ.com

The two different investment strategies are something investors often look to achieve with a portfolio and the new ETF will look to provide both within a single vehicle. The ETF achieves this by investing in about 100 U.S. securities that have historically had high dividend yields. At the same time, the ETF will short approximately 200 stocks that have little to no dividend yield. This strategy is aimed at reducing risk and volatility that is typical of many long-only equity strategies. The maximum weight for any sector in the long portion of the portfolio is 25 percent and 15 percent for specific industries.
Source: http://finance.yahoo.com/news/equity-income-etf-twist-201846007.html

ETF Assets Continue Flowing to Charles Schwab – Yahoo Finance

Energy Fund (IYE) was flat while Energy Select Sector SPDR (XLE) was up 0.85% in pre-market trading. Emerge Energy Services (EMES) was up 1.77% after the company said the Board of Directors of its general partner has declared a cash distribution of $1.41 for Q4 2014. The distribution represents a 2% increase over the third quarter 2014 distribution of $1.38 per unit and a 41% increase over the Q4 2013 distribution of $1.00 per unit. The company is also revising its full year distribution guidance for the year ending December 31, 2015 to $5.25 to $6.00 per unit. The Q4 dividend will be paid on February 13 to all unitholders of record as of http://www.etftradingsignals.com February 5.
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ETF Virtual Summit Conference: Adivsors Making Moves in 2015 – Yahoo Finance

ETF Virtual Summit Conference: Advisors Making Moves in 2015 – Yahoo Finance

Meanwhile, in U.S. economic data, weekly jobless claims fell by 10,000 to 307,000 from a revised 317,000 in the prior week. Expectations were for claims to decline to a seasonally adjusted 298,000. However, economists noted that initial claims are expected to be volatile during this period, from Thanksgiving until the end of January, due to the holiday season and poor weather. Travelzoo (TZOO) was down 10.13% after it reported an adjusted Q4 loss of $0.04 per share, weaker than the profit of $0.02 per share expected by analysts polled by Capital IQ, and a sharp drop from earnings of $0.21 per share recorded in last year’s quarter. Revenue was $31.5 million, down 16% year-over-year and below expectations of $34 million.
Source: http://www.nasdaq.com/article/etf-preview-etfs-futures-higher-following-ecbs-qe-program-weekly-us-jobless-claims-cm435289

New Equity Income ETF With A Twist – Yahoo Finance

ETFs and ETNs hauled in a record $245.7 billion of new asset. Charles Schwab ( SCHW ), the largest discount broker, continues grabbing its fair share of ETF assets. For the year, ETF assets custodied at Schwab surged 18% to $231 billion, according to the firms fourth-quarter and 2014 snapshot released this week. ETF Flows at Schwab were $24.5B, up 7% over 2013. RIA Clients captured half of the 12-month ETF Flows, up from 2013, while Retail Traders and Retail Investors represented the other half , according to California-based Schwab . Schwab issues 21 of its own ETFs, including four fixed income funds and six international equity funds.
Source: http://finance.yahoo.com/news/etf-assets-continue-flowing-charles-193036836.html

21Jan2015

Obama To Tell Congress Lifting Cuba Embargo Is The Right Thing To Do – Yahoo News

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Shes the first high-level State Department official to visit the country in three decades. Last week, the U.S. Treasury Department laid out the dos and don’ts of travel to the island nation. With the presidents executive order, U.S. airline carriers will be allowed to fly in and out of Cuba, not just as chartered flights.
Source: http://news.yahoo.com/obama-tell-congress-lifting-cuba-embargo-thing-191329684.html

Obama’s ‘real’ SOTU goal: Embarrass the Republicans – Yahoo News

economy is just getting its footing. Related: How Obama lost the middle class I think the White House is going to try to embarrass the Republicans and try to make them look as if they defend the very wealthy,” says Valliere. “Its purely politics. Purely politics? That’s expected. But is it good politics?
Source: http://news.yahoo.com/-state-of-the-union–2016-campaign-starts-now-161616245.html

Obama’s speech strategy: Put GOP on the back foot on taxes

Democrat Erskine Bowles and Republican Alan Simpson unveiled a plan in late 2010 to cut the nation’s ballooning budget deficit. It was never was implemented but often praised on both sides of the aisle. “The bank tax, [Republican] former Ways and Means chairman Dave Camp, he proposed a very similar tax on banks,” Furman said. “These all have a strong economic logic to them.” Read More Americans shake off economic pessimism: NBC/WSJ poll Furman also pointed to past doomsday scenarios in making his case for these new actions. “The tax deal at the end of 2012, we increased tax rates on capital gains and dividends.
Source: http://www.cnbc.com/id/102350604

Obama heads into State of the Union on ratings uptick – CNN.com

There remains an outside shot that the two parties could agree on some form of corporate tax reform in 2015. But it will be hard for Republicans to push an overall cut in the top rate of 35 percent without adding elements that would benefit working families, particularly if Obama continues to gain ground politically with his latest populist push. Read More Progressive Democrats and the 2016 conundrum If Republicans decide they need to cut a deal, some of what Obama proposes Tuesday night could find its way into a tax reform package. The odds are long but it’s not impossible. If they don’t look to make deals, Republicans could instead wind up spending their time beating back popular Obama proposals like the bank taxwhich appeared in a previous bipartisan tax reform planand the capital gains increase without having a robust agenda of their own. It is not clear that further efforts by Republicans in Congress to target Obama’s health-care and financial-reform laws or to further cut spending will gain much traction with Obama student loan forgiveness the electorate.
Source: http://www.cnbc.com/id/102350999

Obama aide: Our ‘strong logic’ for rich tax hikes

The Washington Post/ABC poll out Monday showed 56% of Americans felt the country was on the wrong track – an improvement from the 70% who felt that way in 2013, but still reflective of a majority who aren’t seeing much to crow about in the economic recovery. That gloom is part of the reason Democrats fared so poorly in November’s midterm elections – and why Obama’s address on Tuesday will be delivered to the first GOP-majority Congress of Obama’s presidency. The White House hopes that with improving approval poll numbers will come more unity among Democrats around Obama’s agenda, which aides say can be reduced to three words: middle class economics. Obama tax plan: Cuts and hikes “It’s important for us to find every single way that we can to provide some relief for middle class families because as the economy finally after six years gets to the point where people are beginning to feel it, we need to make sure we lean in so that folks have a little bit more money at the end of the week,” said David Simas, the director of Obama’s political office. That means proposing new tax breaks for married couples where each partner works, increasing the child care tax credit and offering two years of community college free to qualified applicants.
Source: http://www.cnn.com/2015/01/19/politics/obama-popular-state-of-the-union/index.html

19Jan2015

China Stocks Suffer Biggest One-day Tumble Since 2008, Banks Hammered – Yahoo Finance

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Monday’s fall came a day before China reports fourth-quarter and full-year economic growth data. It is expected to report an annual 7.2 percent pace, which would be the lowest in 24 years. Cao Xuefeng, head of research at Huaxi Securities in Chengdu, said the GDP data could hurt the market as “when sentiment is low, data announcements can have a very negative impact”. DOWNWARD TREND TO STAY? He said the downward trend for Chinese share prices “is unlikely to change before Chinese New Year,” which comes in mid-February.
Source: http://finance.yahoo.com/news/china-stocks-suffer-biggest-one-072041633.html

Japan Stocks Rise, Led by Energy Explorers, on Yen and Crude Oil – Bloomberg

16, the first decline in six days. A weaker yen boosts exporter earnings when repatriated. The currency gave up some of that move today, strengthening 0.3 percent. Sony gained 2.5 percent to 2,443.5 yen.
Source: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2015-01-19/japan-stocks-rise-led-by-energy-explorers-on-yen-and-crude-oil.html

Q&A: Why China’s stock market plunged 8 percent – Yahoo News

Bank stocks were hit after the banking regulator issued draft rules to tighten supervision of entrusted loans, a kind of shadow banking. The banks sub-index plummeted 9.97 percent and the financial sub-index sank 9.62 percent. All China CSI300 stock index futures were down at best stocks to wn 4/1/13 least 10 percent, except the September index which dove 12 percent. The CSI300 index of the largest listed companies in Shanghai and Shenzhen fell 7.7 percent, to 3,355.16. The Shanghai Composite Index also lost 7.7 percent, to 3,116.35 points.
Source: http://finance.yahoo.com/news/china-stocks-suffer-biggest-one-073015541.html

Asian Stocks Rise After Oil Surge Boosts S&P 500 Index – Bloomberg

13. The International Energy Agency lowered forecasts for supplies from outside OPEC and said prices could recover. U.S. Stocks The S&P 500 rose to 2,019.42 on Jan.
Source: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2015-01-18/aussie-stocks-gain-with-japan-futures-after-oil-surge.html

China stocks suffer biggest one-day tumble since June 2008 – Yahoo Finance

Despite the sharp fall, the Shanghai Composite Index is still up 55 percent in the past 12 months and up 33 percent for the past three months. WHY DID THE MARKET FALL SO MUCH? Investors and analysts see the penalties against the brokerages as foreshadowing more curbs on credit-financed trading by China’s government. Authorities want to stop the stock market’s boom over the past year from turning into a bubble that could damage the broader economy. The Shanghai Composite surged 54 percent last year, partly because of easy credit that investors used to finance their trading.
Source: http://news.yahoo.com/q-why-chinas-stock-market-plunged-8-percent-074400223–finance.html

19Jan2015

China Stocks Suffer Biggest One-day Tumble Since 2008, Banks Hammered – Yahoo Finance

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Japan Stocks Rise, Led by Energy Explorers, on Yen and Crude Oil – Bloomberg

Q&A: Why China’s stock market plunged 8 percent – Yahoo News

Asian Stocks Rise After Oil Surge Boosts S&P 500 Index – Bloomberg

China stocks suffer biggest one-day tumble since June 2008 – Yahoo Finance

19Jan2015

China Stocks Suffer Biggest One-day Tumble Since 2008, Banks Hammered – Yahoo Finance

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Japan Stocks Rise, Led by Energy Explorers, on Yen and Crude Oil – Bloomberg

Q&A: Why China’s stock market plunged 8 percent – Yahoo News

Asian Stocks Rise After Oil Surge Boosts S&P 500 Index – Bloomberg

China stocks suffer biggest one-day tumble since June 2008 – Yahoo Finance

9Jan2015

Etf Preview: Broad Market Funds Gain As Stock Futures Point To Stronger Open – Nasdaq.com

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ETF Outlook: Guggenheim S&P Equal Weight Health Care ETF (RYH) – NASDAQ.com

Use any short-term dips to buy the RYH in anticipation of renewed strength in this strong sector in the weeks ahead. The Guggenheim S&P Equal Weight Health Care ETF (RYH) has 20 Bullish-rated Chaikin Power Gauge stocks vs. 4 with Bearish ratings, as indicated by the Chaikin Power Bar for the RYH below. This indicates positive potential for the RYH over the next 3 6 months.
Source: http://www.nasdaq.com/article/etf-outlook-guggenheim-sp-equal-weight-health-care-etf-ryh-cm430357

ETF Report: ETFs, Stocks Higher as Crude Oil Recovers; FOMC Meeting Minutes Still Ahead – NASDAQ.com

16-17 meeting, scheduled for release at 2 pm ET. They are hoping the minutes would give further clues to the economic policy makers’ views on the economy. Galectin Therapeutics (GALT) was up 27.55% after the company reported final results from its Phase 1 trial show that GR-MD-02 had an effect on a serum biomarker (as assessed by FibroTest) and liver stiffness (as assessed by FibroScan) that suggest a potential for therapeutic effect on fibrosis that warrants further exploration. This first-in-man study, which enrolled 30 patients in three cohorts, principally evaluated the safety, tolerability and pharmacokinetics for single and multiple doses of its galectin-inhibiting drug GR-MD-02 when administered intravenously to patients with fatty liver disease, or nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) with advanced fibrosis. The study also secondarily examined exploratory biomarkers as well as a newer non-invasive liver stiffness measure. Winners and Losers Financial Select Financial Sector SPDRs ( XLF ) was flat.
Source: http://www.nasdaq.com/article/etf-report-etfs-stocks-higher-as-crude-oil-recovers-fomc-meeting-minutes-still-ahead-cm430314

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JPMorgan Chase (JPM) Stock Up Today After Launching New ETF – TheStreet

Despite its growing revenue, the company underperformed as compared with the industry average of 5.6%. Since the same quarter one year prior, revenues slightly increased by 2.6%. Growth in the company’s revenue appears to have helped boost the earnings per share. Compared to where it was a year ago today, the stock is now trading at a higher level, reflecting both the market’s overall trend during that period and the fact that the company’s earnings growth has been robust.
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Guide to European Hedged ETF – ETF News And Commentary – NASDAQ.com

Additionally, the Canadian government relies on oil for tax revenue. Without it, Canada could find itself traveling down a road of imploding government deficits. When you step back and take a look at the big picture, its amazing to seehow oil plays such a massive role in the economy. (For more, see: How Oil ETFs React to Falling Energy Prices .) Another Option The following is an interesting piece of information. Crescent Point Energy Corp.
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Eyeing Canada? Look At The iShares ECW ETF (EWC,PWE)

United Kingdom takes the top spot at 28.5% while Switzerland, France and Germany round off the next three spots. From a sector look, financials account for the largest share at 22.2% closely followed by consumer staples (19.2%). Other sectors make up for a nice mix in the portfolio with a single-digit allocation. The fund has amassed $723.2 million in its asset base while trades in good average daily volume of more than 310,000 shares. It charges 45 bps in fees per year and returned 0.7% over the past one year.
Source: http://www.nasdaq.com/article/guide-to-european-hedged-etf-etf-news-and-commentary-cm430877

6Jan2015

Obama Tests His Sway Against A Gop-run Congress – Yahoo News

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Republicans have an entirely different blueprint for the start of the year. In full control of Congress for the first time of Obama’s presidency, they planned an all-out offensive against his policies on immigration, foreign policy and the environment. In a sign of their divergent paths, just as lawmakers arrive in Washington to start the new Congress this week, Obama was heading out of town. He planned to spend most of the week in Michigan, Arizona and Tennessee showcasing how his own economic policies are fueling the economic recovery. The State of the Union comes early this year, on Jan. 20, and it is Obama’s first with Republicans in control of both House and Senate.
Source: http://news.yahoo.com/obama-tests-sway-against-gop-run-congress-081016442–politics.html

Obama dials up executive power – David Nather – POLITICO

President Barack Obama during a plenary session at the G-20 summit on November 15, 2014 in Brisbane, Australia. and Great Britain have often shared a strong personal relationship, even if they’re on opposite sides of the political spectrum, and lately British Prime Minister David Cameron may be feeling more comfortable with President Barack Obama than with his European counterparts. In fact, Cameron told the Daily Mail , when Mr. Obama telephones, he calls him “bro.” The “Dude” map In the interview with the Daily Mail, Cameron said of their closeness, “The president has said the special relationship is stronger than it has ever been privately and in public, and I agree.” The Daily Mail prefers “bro” to the “Yo, Blair,” overheard on an open mic on former President George W. Bush to former Prime Minister Tony Blair at a Group of Eight summit in 2006.
Source: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/obamas-nickname-for-david-cameron/

Obama urged to push harder for pan-Pacific trade pact – Yahoo News

Fresh off a two-week vacation, Obama immediately began ramping up for his State of the Union address his best chance to set the agenda for 2015 on his own terms. Obama will roll out new executive steps and proposals for Congress this week on home ownership, higher education and manufacturing jobs a similar menu to the one Obama has offered in years past. Republicans have an entirely different blueprint for the start of the year. In full control of Congress for the first time of Obamas presidency, they planned an all-out offensive against his policies on immigration, foreign policy and the environment. In a sign of their divergent paths, just as lawmakers arrive in Washington to start the new Congress this week, Obama was heading out of town. He planned to spend most of the week in Michigan, Arizona and Tennessee showcasing how his own economic policies are fueling the economic recovery.
Source: http://dfw.cbslocal.com/2015/01/05/obama-tests-his-sway-against-new-congress/

Obama’s nickname for David Cameron – CBS News

Defense: The Defense Department is about to go through a major transition as Ash Carter prepares to move into the defense secretary job, assuming he gets confirmed by the Senate. His major task will be to work with Congress to try to prevent the return of sequestration on Oct. 1. news But hell also have to persuade Congress to accept cost-cutting reforms that lawmakers have resisted in the past, including base closures and changes to military pay and benefits. Otherwise, defense experts are worried that the military will have to keep absorbing budget cuts that could leave it unprepared for the next war.
Source: http://www.politico.com/story/2015/01/another-year-of-executive-action-113963.html

Obama to discuss immigration with Mexico’s president at White House – Washington Times

think tank is urging President Barack Obama to ramp up efforts to win support for a pan-Pacific trade pact, saying without it Asian nations will be skeptical of the administration’s foreign policy pivot toward the region. The Center for Strategic and International Studies said Monday if Obama work can with Republicans and address divisions within his own Democratic party over the Trans-Pacific Partnership, or TPP, legislation to facilitate the pact could be passed midyear. It says that could enable conclusion of TPP this fall. Since November elections that saw Democrats lose control of the Senate, Republican leaders have identified trade as a potential area of cooperation with Obama, but divisive politics and strong opposition among Democrats and labor unions still stand in the way of a deal. Politics & Government
Source: http://news.yahoo.com/obama-urged-push-harder-pan-pacific-trade-pact-180408046.html

Obama Tests His Sway Against New Congress « CBS Dallas / Fort Worth

The administration also has been urging Mexican officials to help stem the flow of illegal immigrants from central American countries via a network of smugglers operating in Mexico . The two leaders are also likely to discuss other security issues, with the embattled Mexican president facing street protests over his handling of the massacre of 43 students who were abducted in September by a drug gang working with corrupt police in the city of Iguala. Drug wars could also be on the agenda. Human Rights Watch urged Mr. Obama in a letter Monday to press his Mexican counterpart to investigate and prosecute abuses by Mexican security forces.
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27Dec2014

Stocks Inch Up On Christmas Eve – Yahoo Finance

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S&P 500 rose about 0.1 percent. Most European markets are fractionally lower except Milan, which rose more than 1 percent. Profit takers drove down Shanghai 2 percent overnight and Mumbai by 1 percent, although Japan’s Nikkei rose more than 1 percent thanks to strong economic data in the United States. The S&P 500 has risen for five straight sessions, and closed yesterday back in record territory.
Source: http://finance.yahoo.com/news/stocks-inch-christmas-eve-130715721.html

Stocks push to record highs, continuing a rally – New Jersey Herald

It was the 50th closing high for the S&P 500 this year. The Nasdaq rose sixteen points, or 0.3 percent, to 4,781. The market is coming off a big advance last week, which gave the S&P 500 its second-biggest weekly gain this year. Benchmark U.S.
Source: http://www.njherald.com/story/27688825/stocks-push-to-record-highs-continuing-a-rally

Stocks Move Modestly Higher, Adding To Recent Gains – U.S. Commentary – NASDAQ.com

Nonetheless, overall trading activity has remained somewhat subdued amid the holiday-shortened Christmas Eve session. Biotechnology stocks have moved sharply higher in early trading, regaining some ground after ending the previous session sharply lower. After tumbling by 4.4 percent on Tuesday, the NYSE Arca Biotechnology Index is up by 2.2 percent. Airline, utilities, and healthcare stocks are also seeing early strength, while energy stocks are moving to the downside along with the price of crude oil.
Source: http://www.nasdaq.com/article/stocks-move-modestly-higher-adding-to-recent-gains–us-commentary-20141224-00179

US stocks eke out gains in abbreviated trading day – Yahoo News

View photo In this Wednesday, Oct. 8, 2014 photo, a man walks to work on Wall Street, in New York. Stocks are opening slightly higher, Wednesday, Dec. 24, 2014, a day after the Dow Jones industrial average closed above 18,000 for the first time. (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan) Stocks are closing mostly higher a day after the Dow Jones industrial average closed above 18,000 for the first time.
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25Dec2014

Obama, Malaysian Pm Hit The Links In Hawaii – Yahoo News

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View photo US President Barack Obama watches Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razzak prepare to putt as they play golf at Marine Corps Base Hawaii on December 24, 2014 (AFP Photo/Nicholas Kamm) US President Barack Obama, on vacation in Hawaii, tends to golf with buddies and aides, but on Wednesday mixed things up, hitting the links with Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak. “The president and Prime Minister Najib of Malaysia enjoyed golf together today,” a White House official said. “The two leaders took the opportunity to discuss the growing and warming relationship between the United States and Malaysia.” In addition, Obama is looking forward to working with the prime minister in 2015 when Malaysia chairs the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, the official said. Obama, who usually plays at the Marine Corps base in Kaneohe Bay when in Hawaii, made the first visit by a sitting US president to Malaysia in decades last year. Politics & Government
Source: http://news.yahoo.com/obama-malaysian-pm-hit-links-hawaii-045311163.html

Obama Tees off in Hawaii With Malaysian Leader – ABC News

Obama crouched low to line up his shot, but the ball tilted left and evaded the hole. After another failed attempt, he picked up the ball and called it quits. Najib, too, missed his next shot, but a gracious Obama gave him a pat on the shoulder and praised his golf game just the same. “Merry Christmas,” Obama said as he waved to the sites media. Then he added a note of caution for reporters covering his Hawaiian getaway.
Source: http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/wireStory/obama-tees-off-hawaii-malaysian-leader-27820631

Obama glad ‘Interview’ released, but won’t say if he’ll watch film – LA Times

He’s shown America solves problems. ( Christi Parsons and Kathleen Hennessey ) It was just last week that Obama called it a mistake for Sony to scuttle plans for releasing the film, which is about a wacky plot to assassinate North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, amid threatened retaliatory attacks. The entertainment industry should not engage in self-censorship for fear of offending foreign dictators like North Korea’s president, Obama said at a White House news conference. By Monday, Sony announced it would go ahead with a limited release in theaters starting Christmas Day. And on Wednesday, the studio made the film available to rent on platforms such as YouTube, Google Play and Microsoft’s Xbox Video. Here comes the President Haters.
Source: http://www.latimes.com/nation/politics/politicsnow/la-pn-obama-the-interview-20141224-story.html?track=rss

Obama notes end of Afghanistan war in Christmas address | TheHill

Brownsville has just two federal judges — Hanen and an appointee of Democratic ex-President Bill Clinton — and they evenly split all incoming civil cases, according to the courts website and a courthouse clerk who confirmed the case-assignment protocol but declined to give her name. The assignments are random between Hanen and the other judge, Lauren Bean, a spokeswoman for the state attorney generals office, said in an e-mailed response to questions on how Texas decided where to file the case. Bean had no comment on todays filing. Texas is uniquely qualified to challenge the presidents executive order, and south Texas is at the epicenter of where border security is of concern for Texas and the entire nation, Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott , a Republican who was elected governor in November, said at a Dec. 3 press conference about the litigation.
Source: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-12-24/obama-immigration-policy-critic-to-decide-states-lawsuit-1-.html

Obama Policy Critic Weighs States’ Immigration Order Challenge – Bloomberg

troops and their families. In the presidents weekly address issued on Christmas Eve, Obama said the holiday was a time to step back and reflect on the sacrifices of military families. ADVERTISEMENT Were able to gather with family and friends because our troops are willing to hug theirs goodbye and step forward to serve. After a long day, we can come home because theyre willing to leave theirfamiliesand deploy. We can celebrate the holidays because theyre willing to miss their own, Obama said. Obamas address was basically free from politics, except for a comment about how the combat mission in Afghanistan would soon be over. Obama, who hopes to have all troops removed from Afghanistan at the end of his presidency, said that when the combat mission ends, our longest war will come to a responsible end. The White House earlier this month in a blog post noted that there were 180,000 U.S.
Source: http://thehill.com/homenews/administration/228080-obama-notes-end-of-afghan-war-in-christmas-address

25Dec2014

Etf Preview: Etfs, Futures Higher As Jobless Claims Fall To Lowest Level In Seven Weeks – Nasdaq.com

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The move follows an unsolicited proposal from JCOM to acquire the outstanding shares of CARB earlier in December. Energy Dow Jones U.S. Energy Fund (IYE) was up 0.2% while Energy Select Sector SPDR (XLE) was down 0.8%. Midstates Petroleum (MPO) named Mark Eck as executive vice president and chief operating officer. MPO, an independent oil driller working fields in Louisiana, Oklahoma and Texas, reported that Eck most recently worked for Samson Resources, as vice president of business development.
Source: http://www.nasdaq.com/article/etf-preview-etfs-futures-higher-as-jobless-claims-fall-to-lowest-level-in-seven-weeks-cm426577

Investors should go back to picking stocks: Experts

However, it also takes away one of the strongest arguments for owning an ETF in which you know what you own at any given time. Expect the Unexpected It happens every year, but most investors often forget that new sector leaders have a way of coming out of left field . This is often a function of money rotating out of overbought areas of the market and into opportunities that offer a more attractive value proposition. It helps to prepare yourself now that 2015 will likely feature new areas of strength and weakness that stem from the ebb and flow of capital.
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ETF Trends To Watch For In 2015 – NASDAQ.com

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ETF Preview: Broad Market ETFs Gain in Line With Futures; Energy Funds Higher – NASDAQ.com

An investment in the Fund is subject to the risks associated with the Underlying Sector ETFs that comprise the Underlying Index. The Fund will indirectly pay a proportional share of the asset-based fees of the Underlying Sector ETFs in which it invests. The Fund is subject to the Underlying Sector ETFs Risks, making it subject to certain risks specific to each Underlying Sector ETF. The Fund is considered nondiversified, which could cause greater fluctuation in share price than would occur in a diversified fund. An investment in the Fund involves risks, including loss of principal. ALPS Portfolio Solutions Distributor, Inc.
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3 Thriving ETFs with Over 500% AUM Growth in 2014 – ETF News And Commentary – Yahoo Finance

Experts did away with the recent notion that ETFs are a better investment than betting on individual stocks on Wednesday. David Nelson, chief strategist of Belpointe Asset Management, a Greenwich-based wealth management firm, said investors should shift attention back to individual stocks from overall indexes. “We’re past the time of index investing,” he said in an interview on CNBC’s “Closing Bell.” “All the liquidity (the Fed) pumped in brought up the bad with the good, and we’re seeing less of that.” Read More 10 rookie ETFs that raked in the 2014 cash Peter Costa, president of Empire Executions, a New York City-based trading firm, said in the same interview he agreed with Nelson’s analysis. “In a growing market, everyone’s a genius,” he said. “When the market starts selling off, that’s when bottom-down research becomes very important.” Read More Are these ETFs cutting-edge or just plain crazy?
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ALPS Equal Sector Weight ETF Declares Fourth Quarter Distribution – Yahoo Finance

oil boom over the longer term. While most of the products in this space have substantially increased their sizes, IMLP emerged as the biggest winner. Its AUM surged to $775.9 million from about $52 million at the start of 2014. The ETN follows the S&P MLP Index and charges 80 bps in fees per year from investors.
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