USO
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Below is a final look at the performance of various asset classes in the first half of 2013. Performance numbers are for the various US-listed ETFs that cover that asset classes shown. The US was clearly the place to be in the first half of the year when it came […]
USL has superior cost, performance, and correlation characteristics than its more popular counterpart.
Manager: Patrick Clark Model: Market Neutral Growth I will start this commentary by updating last month’s comments on the Yen. The CurrencyShares Japanese Yen ETF (NYSE: FXY) has moved steadily higher since last month. The Yen is strengthening, which is a very good indicator for Japan in my view. I […]
Author: Brendan Ruchert-Dixon Covestor model: Alpha Trapper Disclosure: Short USO, UNG This month of March was a bit disappointing for the model, flat to slightly negative just like the stock market. On a positive note, the model saw a lot less volatility than the S&P 500, making it a less […]
Author: Brendan Ruchert-Dixon Covestor model: Alpha Trapper Disclosure: Short PST, VXX *See important disclosures February 2011 was a good month for the Alpha Trapper model. It was the first month since the model’s inception in December that its results really demonstrated the value of a hedging strategy. The first half […]
Author: Gerry Wollert (Rebound Trading Systems) Covestor model: Rebound Mutual Fund Disclosure: None The broader markets continued to advance during the month of February, 2011. This positive performance was encouraging given the civil unrest in Northern Africa and the Middle East. I am not a registered investment advisor and I […]