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21300.0 | 2019-05-16 00:00:00 UTC | AAXJ, ZTO, WUBA, ATHM: ETF Outflow Alert | AAXJ | https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/aaxj-zto-wuba-athm%3A-etf-outflow-alert-2019-05-16 | nan | nan | Looking today at week-over-week shares outstanding changes among the universe of ETFs covered at ETF Channel, one standout is the iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan ETF (Symbol: AAXJ) where we have detected an approximate $67.8 million dollar outflow -- that's a 1.6% decrease week over week (from 63,600,000 to 62,600,000). Among the largest underlying components of AAXJ, in trading today ZTO Express (Cayman) Inc (Symbol: ZTO) is up about 3.7%, 58.com Inc (Symbol: WUBA) is down about 0.2%, and Autohome Inc (Symbol: ATHM) is lower by about 0.8%. For a complete list of holdings, visit the AAXJ Holdings page » The chart below shows the one year price performance of AAXJ, versus its 200 day moving average:
Looking at the chart above, AAXJ's low point in its 52 week range is $60.48 per share, with $78.70 as the 52 week high point — that compares with a last trade of $67.89. Comparing the most recent share price to the 200 day moving average can also be a useful technical analysis technique -- learn more about the 200 day moving average ».
Exchange traded funds (ETFs) trade just like stocks, but instead of ''shares'' investors are actually buying and selling ''units''. These ''units'' can be traded back and forth just like stocks, but can also be created or destroyed to accommodate investor demand. Each week we monitor the week-over-week change in shares outstanding data, to keep a lookout for those ETFs experiencing notable inflows (many new units created) or outflows (many old units destroyed). Creation of new units will mean the underlying holdings of the ETF need to be purchased, while destruction of units involves selling underlying holdings, so large flows can also impact the individual components held within ETFs.
Click here to find out which 9 other ETFs experienced notable outflows »
The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc. | For a complete list of holdings, visit the AAXJ Holdings page » The chart below shows the one year price performance of AAXJ, versus its 200 day moving average: Looking at the chart above, AAXJ's low point in its 52 week range is $60.48 per share, with $78.70 as the 52 week high point — that compares with a last trade of $67.89. Looking today at week-over-week shares outstanding changes among the universe of ETFs covered at ETF Channel, one standout is the iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan ETF (Symbol: AAXJ) where we have detected an approximate $67.8 million dollar outflow -- that's a 1.6% decrease week over week (from 63,600,000 to 62,600,000). Among the largest underlying components of AAXJ, in trading today ZTO Express (Cayman) Inc (Symbol: ZTO) is up about 3.7%, 58.com Inc (Symbol: WUBA) is down about 0.2%, and Autohome Inc (Symbol: ATHM) is lower by about 0.8%. | Among the largest underlying components of AAXJ, in trading today ZTO Express (Cayman) Inc (Symbol: ZTO) is up about 3.7%, 58.com Inc (Symbol: WUBA) is down about 0.2%, and Autohome Inc (Symbol: ATHM) is lower by about 0.8%. For a complete list of holdings, visit the AAXJ Holdings page » The chart below shows the one year price performance of AAXJ, versus its 200 day moving average: Looking at the chart above, AAXJ's low point in its 52 week range is $60.48 per share, with $78.70 as the 52 week high point — that compares with a last trade of $67.89. Looking today at week-over-week shares outstanding changes among the universe of ETFs covered at ETF Channel, one standout is the iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan ETF (Symbol: AAXJ) where we have detected an approximate $67.8 million dollar outflow -- that's a 1.6% decrease week over week (from 63,600,000 to 62,600,000). | Looking today at week-over-week shares outstanding changes among the universe of ETFs covered at ETF Channel, one standout is the iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan ETF (Symbol: AAXJ) where we have detected an approximate $67.8 million dollar outflow -- that's a 1.6% decrease week over week (from 63,600,000 to 62,600,000). For a complete list of holdings, visit the AAXJ Holdings page » The chart below shows the one year price performance of AAXJ, versus its 200 day moving average: Looking at the chart above, AAXJ's low point in its 52 week range is $60.48 per share, with $78.70 as the 52 week high point — that compares with a last trade of $67.89. Among the largest underlying components of AAXJ, in trading today ZTO Express (Cayman) Inc (Symbol: ZTO) is up about 3.7%, 58.com Inc (Symbol: WUBA) is down about 0.2%, and Autohome Inc (Symbol: ATHM) is lower by about 0.8%. | Looking today at week-over-week shares outstanding changes among the universe of ETFs covered at ETF Channel, one standout is the iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan ETF (Symbol: AAXJ) where we have detected an approximate $67.8 million dollar outflow -- that's a 1.6% decrease week over week (from 63,600,000 to 62,600,000). For a complete list of holdings, visit the AAXJ Holdings page » The chart below shows the one year price performance of AAXJ, versus its 200 day moving average: Looking at the chart above, AAXJ's low point in its 52 week range is $60.48 per share, with $78.70 as the 52 week high point — that compares with a last trade of $67.89. Among the largest underlying components of AAXJ, in trading today ZTO Express (Cayman) Inc (Symbol: ZTO) is up about 3.7%, 58.com Inc (Symbol: WUBA) is down about 0.2%, and Autohome Inc (Symbol: ATHM) is lower by about 0.8%. |
21301.0 | 2019-05-09 00:00:00 UTC | AAXJ Makes Notable Cross Below Critical Moving Average | AAXJ | https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/aaxj-makes-notable-cross-below-critical-moving-average-2019-05-09 | nan | nan | In trading on Thursday, shares of the iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan ETF (Symbol: AAXJ) crossed below their 200 day moving average of $68.38, changing hands as low as $67.54 per share. iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan shares are currently trading down about 2.8% on the day. The chart below shows the one year performance of AAXJ shares, versus its 200 day moving average:
Looking at the chart above, AAXJ's low point in its 52 week range is $60.48 per share, with $78.70 as the 52 week high point — that compares with a last trade of $67.70.
Click here to find out which 9 other ETFs recently crossed below their 200 day moving average »
The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc. | In trading on Thursday, shares of the iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan ETF (Symbol: AAXJ) crossed below their 200 day moving average of $68.38, changing hands as low as $67.54 per share. The chart below shows the one year performance of AAXJ shares, versus its 200 day moving average: Looking at the chart above, AAXJ's low point in its 52 week range is $60.48 per share, with $78.70 as the 52 week high point — that compares with a last trade of $67.70. iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan shares are currently trading down about 2.8% on the day. | In trading on Thursday, shares of the iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan ETF (Symbol: AAXJ) crossed below their 200 day moving average of $68.38, changing hands as low as $67.54 per share. The chart below shows the one year performance of AAXJ shares, versus its 200 day moving average: Looking at the chart above, AAXJ's low point in its 52 week range is $60.48 per share, with $78.70 as the 52 week high point — that compares with a last trade of $67.70. iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan shares are currently trading down about 2.8% on the day. | In trading on Thursday, shares of the iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan ETF (Symbol: AAXJ) crossed below their 200 day moving average of $68.38, changing hands as low as $67.54 per share. The chart below shows the one year performance of AAXJ shares, versus its 200 day moving average: Looking at the chart above, AAXJ's low point in its 52 week range is $60.48 per share, with $78.70 as the 52 week high point — that compares with a last trade of $67.70. Click here to find out which 9 other ETFs recently crossed below their 200 day moving average » The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc. | In trading on Thursday, shares of the iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan ETF (Symbol: AAXJ) crossed below their 200 day moving average of $68.38, changing hands as low as $67.54 per share. The chart below shows the one year performance of AAXJ shares, versus its 200 day moving average: Looking at the chart above, AAXJ's low point in its 52 week range is $60.48 per share, with $78.70 as the 52 week high point — that compares with a last trade of $67.70. iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan shares are currently trading down about 2.8% on the day. |
21302.0 | 2019-05-09 00:00:00 UTC | AAXJ Crosses Critical Technical Indicator | AAXJ | https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/aaxj-crosses-critical-technical-indicator-2019-05-09 | nan | nan | In trading on Thursday, shares of the iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan ETF (Symbol: AAXJ) entered into oversold territory, changing hands as low as $67.54 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. A stock is considered to be oversold if the RSI reading falls below 30.
In the case of iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan, the RSI reading has hit 29.7 — by comparison, the RSI reading for the S&P 500 is currently 39.1. A bullish investor could look at AAXJ's 29.7 reading as a sign that the recent heavy selling is in the process of exhausting itself, and begin to look for entry point opportunities on the buy side.
Looking at a chart of one year performance (below), AAXJ's low point in its 52 week range is $60.48 per share, with $78.70 as the 52 week high point — that compares with a last trade of $67.64. iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan shares are currently trading off about 2.8% on the day.
Click here to find out what 9 other oversold dividend stocks you need to know about »
The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc. | A bullish investor could look at AAXJ's 29.7 reading as a sign that the recent heavy selling is in the process of exhausting itself, and begin to look for entry point opportunities on the buy side. In trading on Thursday, shares of the iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan ETF (Symbol: AAXJ) entered into oversold territory, changing hands as low as $67.54 per share. Looking at a chart of one year performance (below), AAXJ's low point in its 52 week range is $60.48 per share, with $78.70 as the 52 week high point — that compares with a last trade of $67.64. | In trading on Thursday, shares of the iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan ETF (Symbol: AAXJ) entered into oversold territory, changing hands as low as $67.54 per share. A bullish investor could look at AAXJ's 29.7 reading as a sign that the recent heavy selling is in the process of exhausting itself, and begin to look for entry point opportunities on the buy side. Looking at a chart of one year performance (below), AAXJ's low point in its 52 week range is $60.48 per share, with $78.70 as the 52 week high point — that compares with a last trade of $67.64. | In trading on Thursday, shares of the iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan ETF (Symbol: AAXJ) entered into oversold territory, changing hands as low as $67.54 per share. Looking at a chart of one year performance (below), AAXJ's low point in its 52 week range is $60.48 per share, with $78.70 as the 52 week high point — that compares with a last trade of $67.64. A bullish investor could look at AAXJ's 29.7 reading as a sign that the recent heavy selling is in the process of exhausting itself, and begin to look for entry point opportunities on the buy side. | In trading on Thursday, shares of the iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan ETF (Symbol: AAXJ) entered into oversold territory, changing hands as low as $67.54 per share. A bullish investor could look at AAXJ's 29.7 reading as a sign that the recent heavy selling is in the process of exhausting itself, and begin to look for entry point opportunities on the buy side. Looking at a chart of one year performance (below), AAXJ's low point in its 52 week range is $60.48 per share, with $78.70 as the 52 week high point — that compares with a last trade of $67.64. |
21303.0 | 2019-03-12 00:00:00 UTC | AAXJ, ZTO, WUBA, PDD: ETF Outflow Alert | AAXJ | https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/aaxj-zto-wuba-pdd-etf-outflow-alert-2019-03-12 | nan | nan | Looking today at week-over-week shares outstanding changes among the universe of ETFs covered at ETF Channel , one standout is the iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan ETF (Symbol: AAXJ) where we have detected an approximate $83.3 million dollar outflow -- that's a 1.8% decrease week over week (from 66,000,000 to 64,800,000). Among the largest underlying components of AAXJ, in trading today ZTO Express (Cayman) Inc (Symbol: ZTO) is off about 1.9%, 58.com Inc (Symbol: WUBA) is down about 2.3%, and Pinduoduo Inc (Symbol: PDD) is up by about 1%. For a complete list of holdings, visit the AAXJ Holdings page » The chart below shows the one year price performance of AAXJ, versus its 200 day moving average:
Looking at the chart above, AAXJ's low point in its 52 week range is $60.48 per share, with $80.25 as the 52 week high point - that compares with a last trade of $69.76. Comparing the most recent share price to the 200 day moving average can also be a useful technical analysis technique -- learn more about the 200 day moving average » .
Exchange traded funds (ETFs) trade just like stocks, but instead of ''shares'' investors are actually buying and selling ''units''. These ''units'' can be traded back and forth just like stocks, but can also be created or destroyed to accommodate investor demand. Each week we monitor the week-over-week change in shares outstanding data, to keep a lookout for those ETFs experiencing notable inflows (many new units created) or outflows (many old units destroyed). Creation of new units will mean the underlying holdings of the ETF need to be purchased, while destruction of units involves selling underlying holdings, so large flows can also impact the individual components held within ETFs.
Click here to find out which 9 other ETFs experienced notable outflows »
The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc.
The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc. | For a complete list of holdings, visit the AAXJ Holdings page » The chart below shows the one year price performance of AAXJ, versus its 200 day moving average: Looking at the chart above, AAXJ's low point in its 52 week range is $60.48 per share, with $80.25 as the 52 week high point - that compares with a last trade of $69.76. Looking today at week-over-week shares outstanding changes among the universe of ETFs covered at ETF Channel , one standout is the iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan ETF (Symbol: AAXJ) where we have detected an approximate $83.3 million dollar outflow -- that's a 1.8% decrease week over week (from 66,000,000 to 64,800,000). Among the largest underlying components of AAXJ, in trading today ZTO Express (Cayman) Inc (Symbol: ZTO) is off about 1.9%, 58.com Inc (Symbol: WUBA) is down about 2.3%, and Pinduoduo Inc (Symbol: PDD) is up by about 1%. | Among the largest underlying components of AAXJ, in trading today ZTO Express (Cayman) Inc (Symbol: ZTO) is off about 1.9%, 58.com Inc (Symbol: WUBA) is down about 2.3%, and Pinduoduo Inc (Symbol: PDD) is up by about 1%. For a complete list of holdings, visit the AAXJ Holdings page » The chart below shows the one year price performance of AAXJ, versus its 200 day moving average: Looking at the chart above, AAXJ's low point in its 52 week range is $60.48 per share, with $80.25 as the 52 week high point - that compares with a last trade of $69.76. Looking today at week-over-week shares outstanding changes among the universe of ETFs covered at ETF Channel , one standout is the iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan ETF (Symbol: AAXJ) where we have detected an approximate $83.3 million dollar outflow -- that's a 1.8% decrease week over week (from 66,000,000 to 64,800,000). | Looking today at week-over-week shares outstanding changes among the universe of ETFs covered at ETF Channel , one standout is the iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan ETF (Symbol: AAXJ) where we have detected an approximate $83.3 million dollar outflow -- that's a 1.8% decrease week over week (from 66,000,000 to 64,800,000). For a complete list of holdings, visit the AAXJ Holdings page » The chart below shows the one year price performance of AAXJ, versus its 200 day moving average: Looking at the chart above, AAXJ's low point in its 52 week range is $60.48 per share, with $80.25 as the 52 week high point - that compares with a last trade of $69.76. Among the largest underlying components of AAXJ, in trading today ZTO Express (Cayman) Inc (Symbol: ZTO) is off about 1.9%, 58.com Inc (Symbol: WUBA) is down about 2.3%, and Pinduoduo Inc (Symbol: PDD) is up by about 1%. | For a complete list of holdings, visit the AAXJ Holdings page » The chart below shows the one year price performance of AAXJ, versus its 200 day moving average: Looking at the chart above, AAXJ's low point in its 52 week range is $60.48 per share, with $80.25 as the 52 week high point - that compares with a last trade of $69.76. Looking today at week-over-week shares outstanding changes among the universe of ETFs covered at ETF Channel , one standout is the iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan ETF (Symbol: AAXJ) where we have detected an approximate $83.3 million dollar outflow -- that's a 1.8% decrease week over week (from 66,000,000 to 64,800,000). Among the largest underlying components of AAXJ, in trading today ZTO Express (Cayman) Inc (Symbol: ZTO) is off about 1.9%, 58.com Inc (Symbol: WUBA) is down about 2.3%, and Pinduoduo Inc (Symbol: PDD) is up by about 1%. |
21304.0 | 2019-02-05 00:00:00 UTC | Bullish Two Hundred Day Moving Average Cross - AAXJ | AAXJ | https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/bullish-two-hundred-day-moving-average-cross-aaxj-2019-02-05 | nan | nan | In trading on Tuesday, shares of the iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan ETF (Symbol: AAXJ) crossed above their 200 day moving average of $69.71, changing hands as high as $69.83 per share. iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan shares are currently trading up about 1.5% on the day. The chart below shows the one year performance of AAXJ shares, versus its 200 day moving average:
Looking at the chart above, AAXJ's low point in its 52 week range is $60.48 per share, with $80.25 as the 52 week high point - that compares with a last trade of $69.75.
Click here to find out which 9 other ETFs recently crossed above their 200 day moving average »
The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc.
The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc. | In trading on Tuesday, shares of the iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan ETF (Symbol: AAXJ) crossed above their 200 day moving average of $69.71, changing hands as high as $69.83 per share. The chart below shows the one year performance of AAXJ shares, versus its 200 day moving average: Looking at the chart above, AAXJ's low point in its 52 week range is $60.48 per share, with $80.25 as the 52 week high point - that compares with a last trade of $69.75. iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan shares are currently trading up about 1.5% on the day. | In trading on Tuesday, shares of the iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan ETF (Symbol: AAXJ) crossed above their 200 day moving average of $69.71, changing hands as high as $69.83 per share. The chart below shows the one year performance of AAXJ shares, versus its 200 day moving average: Looking at the chart above, AAXJ's low point in its 52 week range is $60.48 per share, with $80.25 as the 52 week high point - that compares with a last trade of $69.75. Click here to find out which 9 other ETFs recently crossed above their 200 day moving average » The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc. | In trading on Tuesday, shares of the iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan ETF (Symbol: AAXJ) crossed above their 200 day moving average of $69.71, changing hands as high as $69.83 per share. The chart below shows the one year performance of AAXJ shares, versus its 200 day moving average: Looking at the chart above, AAXJ's low point in its 52 week range is $60.48 per share, with $80.25 as the 52 week high point - that compares with a last trade of $69.75. Click here to find out which 9 other ETFs recently crossed above their 200 day moving average » The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc. | In trading on Tuesday, shares of the iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan ETF (Symbol: AAXJ) crossed above their 200 day moving average of $69.71, changing hands as high as $69.83 per share. The chart below shows the one year performance of AAXJ shares, versus its 200 day moving average: Looking at the chart above, AAXJ's low point in its 52 week range is $60.48 per share, with $80.25 as the 52 week high point - that compares with a last trade of $69.75. Click here to find out which 9 other ETFs recently crossed above their 200 day moving average » The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc. |
21305.0 | 2018-11-30 00:00:00 UTC | Noteworthy ETF Inflows: AAXJ, CTRP, TAL, EDU | AAXJ | https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/noteworthy-etf-inflows-aaxj-ctrp-tal-edu-2018-11-30 | nan | nan | Looking today at week-over-week shares outstanding changes among the universe of ETFs covered at ETF Channel , one standout is the iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan ETF (Symbol: AAXJ) where we have detected an approximate $106.1 million dollar inflow -- that's a 2.8% increase week over week in outstanding units (from 57,000,000 to 58,600,000). Among the largest underlying components of AAXJ, in trading today Ctrip.com International Ltd (Symbol: CTRP) is up about 0.6%, TAL Education Group (Symbol: TAL) is up about 1.4%, and New Oriental Education & Technology Group Inc (Symbol: EDU) is up by about 4.7%. For a complete list of holdings, visit the AAXJ Holdings page » The chart below shows the one year price performance of AAXJ, versus its 200 day moving average:
Looking at the chart above, AAXJ's low point in its 52 week range is $60.48 per share, with $83.52 as the 52 week high point - that compares with a last trade of $66.38. Comparing the most recent share price to the 200 day moving average can also be a useful technical analysis technique -- learn more about the 200 day moving average » .
Exchange traded funds (ETFs) trade just like stocks, but instead of ''shares'' investors are actually buying and selling ''units''. These ''units'' can be traded back and forth just like stocks, but can also be created or destroyed to accommodate investor demand. Each week we monitor the week-over-week change in shares outstanding data, to keep a lookout for those ETFs experiencing notable inflows (many new units created) or outflows (many old units destroyed). Creation of new units will mean the underlying holdings of the ETF need to be purchased, while destruction of units involves selling underlying holdings, so large flows can also impact the individual components held within ETFs.
Click here to find out which 9 other ETFs had notable inflows »
The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc.
The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc. | For a complete list of holdings, visit the AAXJ Holdings page » The chart below shows the one year price performance of AAXJ, versus its 200 day moving average: Looking at the chart above, AAXJ's low point in its 52 week range is $60.48 per share, with $83.52 as the 52 week high point - that compares with a last trade of $66.38. Looking today at week-over-week shares outstanding changes among the universe of ETFs covered at ETF Channel , one standout is the iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan ETF (Symbol: AAXJ) where we have detected an approximate $106.1 million dollar inflow -- that's a 2.8% increase week over week in outstanding units (from 57,000,000 to 58,600,000). Among the largest underlying components of AAXJ, in trading today Ctrip.com International Ltd (Symbol: CTRP) is up about 0.6%, TAL Education Group (Symbol: TAL) is up about 1.4%, and New Oriental Education & Technology Group Inc (Symbol: EDU) is up by about 4.7%. | Among the largest underlying components of AAXJ, in trading today Ctrip.com International Ltd (Symbol: CTRP) is up about 0.6%, TAL Education Group (Symbol: TAL) is up about 1.4%, and New Oriental Education & Technology Group Inc (Symbol: EDU) is up by about 4.7%. For a complete list of holdings, visit the AAXJ Holdings page » The chart below shows the one year price performance of AAXJ, versus its 200 day moving average: Looking at the chart above, AAXJ's low point in its 52 week range is $60.48 per share, with $83.52 as the 52 week high point - that compares with a last trade of $66.38. Looking today at week-over-week shares outstanding changes among the universe of ETFs covered at ETF Channel , one standout is the iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan ETF (Symbol: AAXJ) where we have detected an approximate $106.1 million dollar inflow -- that's a 2.8% increase week over week in outstanding units (from 57,000,000 to 58,600,000). | Looking today at week-over-week shares outstanding changes among the universe of ETFs covered at ETF Channel , one standout is the iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan ETF (Symbol: AAXJ) where we have detected an approximate $106.1 million dollar inflow -- that's a 2.8% increase week over week in outstanding units (from 57,000,000 to 58,600,000). For a complete list of holdings, visit the AAXJ Holdings page » The chart below shows the one year price performance of AAXJ, versus its 200 day moving average: Looking at the chart above, AAXJ's low point in its 52 week range is $60.48 per share, with $83.52 as the 52 week high point - that compares with a last trade of $66.38. Among the largest underlying components of AAXJ, in trading today Ctrip.com International Ltd (Symbol: CTRP) is up about 0.6%, TAL Education Group (Symbol: TAL) is up about 1.4%, and New Oriental Education & Technology Group Inc (Symbol: EDU) is up by about 4.7%. | Looking today at week-over-week shares outstanding changes among the universe of ETFs covered at ETF Channel , one standout is the iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan ETF (Symbol: AAXJ) where we have detected an approximate $106.1 million dollar inflow -- that's a 2.8% increase week over week in outstanding units (from 57,000,000 to 58,600,000). For a complete list of holdings, visit the AAXJ Holdings page » The chart below shows the one year price performance of AAXJ, versus its 200 day moving average: Looking at the chart above, AAXJ's low point in its 52 week range is $60.48 per share, with $83.52 as the 52 week high point - that compares with a last trade of $66.38. Among the largest underlying components of AAXJ, in trading today Ctrip.com International Ltd (Symbol: CTRP) is up about 0.6%, TAL Education Group (Symbol: TAL) is up about 1.4%, and New Oriental Education & Technology Group Inc (Symbol: EDU) is up by about 4.7%. |
21306.0 | 2018-11-20 00:00:00 UTC | AAXJ, JD, YUMC, CTRP: ETF Inflow Alert | AAXJ | https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/aaxj-jd-yumc-ctrp-etf-inflow-alert-2018-11-20 | nan | nan | Looking today at week-over-week shares outstanding changes among the universe of ETFs covered at ETF Channel , one standout is the iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan ETF (Symbol: AAXJ) where we have detected an approximate $157.5 million dollar inflow -- that's a 4.4% increase week over week in outstanding units (from 54,600,000 to 57,000,000). Among the largest underlying components of AAXJ, in trading today JD.com, Inc. (Symbol: JD) is off about 7.8%, Yum China Holdings Inc (Symbol: YUMC) is down about 1.7%, and Ctrip.com International Ltd (Symbol: CTRP) is lower by about 1.3%. For a complete list of holdings, visit the AAXJ Holdings page » The chart below shows the one year price performance of AAXJ, versus its 200 day moving average:
Looking at the chart above, AAXJ's low point in its 52 week range is $60.48 per share, with $83.52 as the 52 week high point - that compares with a last trade of $64.06. Comparing the most recent share price to the 200 day moving average can also be a useful technical analysis technique -- learn more about the 200 day moving average » .
Exchange traded funds (ETFs) trade just like stocks, but instead of ''shares'' investors are actually buying and selling ''units''. These ''units'' can be traded back and forth just like stocks, but can also be created or destroyed to accommodate investor demand. Each week we monitor the week-over-week change in shares outstanding data, to keep a lookout for those ETFs experiencing notable inflows (many new units created) or outflows (many old units destroyed). Creation of new units will mean the underlying holdings of the ETF need to be purchased, while destruction of units involves selling underlying holdings, so large flows can also impact the individual components held within ETFs.
Click here to find out which 9 other ETFs had notable inflows »
The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc.
The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc. | For a complete list of holdings, visit the AAXJ Holdings page » The chart below shows the one year price performance of AAXJ, versus its 200 day moving average: Looking at the chart above, AAXJ's low point in its 52 week range is $60.48 per share, with $83.52 as the 52 week high point - that compares with a last trade of $64.06. Looking today at week-over-week shares outstanding changes among the universe of ETFs covered at ETF Channel , one standout is the iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan ETF (Symbol: AAXJ) where we have detected an approximate $157.5 million dollar inflow -- that's a 4.4% increase week over week in outstanding units (from 54,600,000 to 57,000,000). Among the largest underlying components of AAXJ, in trading today JD.com, Inc. (Symbol: JD) is off about 7.8%, Yum China Holdings Inc (Symbol: YUMC) is down about 1.7%, and Ctrip.com International Ltd (Symbol: CTRP) is lower by about 1.3%. | Among the largest underlying components of AAXJ, in trading today JD.com, Inc. (Symbol: JD) is off about 7.8%, Yum China Holdings Inc (Symbol: YUMC) is down about 1.7%, and Ctrip.com International Ltd (Symbol: CTRP) is lower by about 1.3%. For a complete list of holdings, visit the AAXJ Holdings page » The chart below shows the one year price performance of AAXJ, versus its 200 day moving average: Looking at the chart above, AAXJ's low point in its 52 week range is $60.48 per share, with $83.52 as the 52 week high point - that compares with a last trade of $64.06. Looking today at week-over-week shares outstanding changes among the universe of ETFs covered at ETF Channel , one standout is the iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan ETF (Symbol: AAXJ) where we have detected an approximate $157.5 million dollar inflow -- that's a 4.4% increase week over week in outstanding units (from 54,600,000 to 57,000,000). | Looking today at week-over-week shares outstanding changes among the universe of ETFs covered at ETF Channel , one standout is the iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan ETF (Symbol: AAXJ) where we have detected an approximate $157.5 million dollar inflow -- that's a 4.4% increase week over week in outstanding units (from 54,600,000 to 57,000,000). For a complete list of holdings, visit the AAXJ Holdings page » The chart below shows the one year price performance of AAXJ, versus its 200 day moving average: Looking at the chart above, AAXJ's low point in its 52 week range is $60.48 per share, with $83.52 as the 52 week high point - that compares with a last trade of $64.06. Among the largest underlying components of AAXJ, in trading today JD.com, Inc. (Symbol: JD) is off about 7.8%, Yum China Holdings Inc (Symbol: YUMC) is down about 1.7%, and Ctrip.com International Ltd (Symbol: CTRP) is lower by about 1.3%. | Looking today at week-over-week shares outstanding changes among the universe of ETFs covered at ETF Channel , one standout is the iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan ETF (Symbol: AAXJ) where we have detected an approximate $157.5 million dollar inflow -- that's a 4.4% increase week over week in outstanding units (from 54,600,000 to 57,000,000). Among the largest underlying components of AAXJ, in trading today JD.com, Inc. (Symbol: JD) is off about 7.8%, Yum China Holdings Inc (Symbol: YUMC) is down about 1.7%, and Ctrip.com International Ltd (Symbol: CTRP) is lower by about 1.3%. For a complete list of holdings, visit the AAXJ Holdings page » The chart below shows the one year price performance of AAXJ, versus its 200 day moving average: Looking at the chart above, AAXJ's low point in its 52 week range is $60.48 per share, with $83.52 as the 52 week high point - that compares with a last trade of $64.06. |
21307.0 | 2018-10-11 00:00:00 UTC | Notable ETF Outflow Detected - AAXJ, BABA, BIDU, JD | AAXJ | https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/notable-etf-outflow-detected-aaxj-baba-bidu-jd-2018-10-11 | nan | nan | Looking today at week-over-week shares outstanding changes among the universe of ETFs covered at ETF Channel , one standout is the iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan ETF (Symbol: AAXJ) where we have detected an approximate $118.4 million dollar outflow -- that's a 3.2% decrease week over week (from 56,400,000 to 54,600,000). Among the largest underlying components of AAXJ, in trading today Alibaba Group Holding Ltd (Symbol: BABA) is up about 0.9%, Baidu Inc (Symbol: BIDU) is up about 0.6%, and JD.com, Inc. (Symbol: JD) is higher by about 2.4%. For a complete list of holdings, visit the AAXJ Holdings page » The chart below shows the one year price performance of AAXJ, versus its 200 day moving average:
Looking at the chart above, AAXJ's low point in its 52 week range is $63.26 per share, with $83.52 as the 52 week high point - that compares with a last trade of $63.82. Comparing the most recent share price to the 200 day moving average can also be a useful technical analysis technique -- learn more about the 200 day moving average » .
Exchange traded funds (ETFs) trade just like stocks, but instead of ''shares'' investors are actually buying and selling ''units''. These ''units'' can be traded back and forth just like stocks, but can also be created or destroyed to accommodate investor demand. Each week we monitor the week-over-week change in shares outstanding data, to keep a lookout for those ETFs experiencing notable inflows (many new units created) or outflows (many old units destroyed). Creation of new units will mean the underlying holdings of the ETF need to be purchased, while destruction of units involves selling underlying holdings, so large flows can also impact the individual components held within ETFs.
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The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc.
The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc. | For a complete list of holdings, visit the AAXJ Holdings page » The chart below shows the one year price performance of AAXJ, versus its 200 day moving average: Looking at the chart above, AAXJ's low point in its 52 week range is $63.26 per share, with $83.52 as the 52 week high point - that compares with a last trade of $63.82. Looking today at week-over-week shares outstanding changes among the universe of ETFs covered at ETF Channel , one standout is the iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan ETF (Symbol: AAXJ) where we have detected an approximate $118.4 million dollar outflow -- that's a 3.2% decrease week over week (from 56,400,000 to 54,600,000). Among the largest underlying components of AAXJ, in trading today Alibaba Group Holding Ltd (Symbol: BABA) is up about 0.9%, Baidu Inc (Symbol: BIDU) is up about 0.6%, and JD.com, Inc. (Symbol: JD) is higher by about 2.4%. | For a complete list of holdings, visit the AAXJ Holdings page » The chart below shows the one year price performance of AAXJ, versus its 200 day moving average: Looking at the chart above, AAXJ's low point in its 52 week range is $63.26 per share, with $83.52 as the 52 week high point - that compares with a last trade of $63.82. Looking today at week-over-week shares outstanding changes among the universe of ETFs covered at ETF Channel , one standout is the iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan ETF (Symbol: AAXJ) where we have detected an approximate $118.4 million dollar outflow -- that's a 3.2% decrease week over week (from 56,400,000 to 54,600,000). Among the largest underlying components of AAXJ, in trading today Alibaba Group Holding Ltd (Symbol: BABA) is up about 0.9%, Baidu Inc (Symbol: BIDU) is up about 0.6%, and JD.com, Inc. (Symbol: JD) is higher by about 2.4%. | Looking today at week-over-week shares outstanding changes among the universe of ETFs covered at ETF Channel , one standout is the iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan ETF (Symbol: AAXJ) where we have detected an approximate $118.4 million dollar outflow -- that's a 3.2% decrease week over week (from 56,400,000 to 54,600,000). For a complete list of holdings, visit the AAXJ Holdings page » The chart below shows the one year price performance of AAXJ, versus its 200 day moving average: Looking at the chart above, AAXJ's low point in its 52 week range is $63.26 per share, with $83.52 as the 52 week high point - that compares with a last trade of $63.82. Among the largest underlying components of AAXJ, in trading today Alibaba Group Holding Ltd (Symbol: BABA) is up about 0.9%, Baidu Inc (Symbol: BIDU) is up about 0.6%, and JD.com, Inc. (Symbol: JD) is higher by about 2.4%. | Looking today at week-over-week shares outstanding changes among the universe of ETFs covered at ETF Channel , one standout is the iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan ETF (Symbol: AAXJ) where we have detected an approximate $118.4 million dollar outflow -- that's a 3.2% decrease week over week (from 56,400,000 to 54,600,000). For a complete list of holdings, visit the AAXJ Holdings page » The chart below shows the one year price performance of AAXJ, versus its 200 day moving average: Looking at the chart above, AAXJ's low point in its 52 week range is $63.26 per share, with $83.52 as the 52 week high point - that compares with a last trade of $63.82. Among the largest underlying components of AAXJ, in trading today Alibaba Group Holding Ltd (Symbol: BABA) is up about 0.9%, Baidu Inc (Symbol: BIDU) is up about 0.6%, and JD.com, Inc. (Symbol: JD) is higher by about 2.4%. |
21308.0 | 2018-10-05 00:00:00 UTC | iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan Getting Very Oversold | AAXJ | https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/ishares-msci-all-country-asia-ex-japan-getting-very-oversold-2018-10-05 | nan | nan | In trading on Friday, shares of the iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan ETF (Symbol: AAXJ) entered into oversold territory, changing hands as low as $65.9699 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. A stock is considered to be oversold if the RSI reading falls below 30.
In the case of iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan, the RSI reading has hit 29.7 - by comparison, the RSI reading for the S&P 500 is currently 45.4. A bullish investor could look at AAXJ's 29.7 reading as a sign that the recent heavy selling is in the process of exhausting itself, and begin to look for entry point opportunities on the buy side.
Looking at a chart of one year performance (below), AAXJ's low point in its 52 week range is $65.9699 per share, with $83.52 as the 52 week high point - that compares with a last trade of $66.40. iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan shares are currently trading off about 0.8% on the day.
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The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc. | A bullish investor could look at AAXJ's 29.7 reading as a sign that the recent heavy selling is in the process of exhausting itself, and begin to look for entry point opportunities on the buy side. In trading on Friday, shares of the iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan ETF (Symbol: AAXJ) entered into oversold territory, changing hands as low as $65.9699 per share. Looking at a chart of one year performance (below), AAXJ's low point in its 52 week range is $65.9699 per share, with $83.52 as the 52 week high point - that compares with a last trade of $66.40. | In trading on Friday, shares of the iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan ETF (Symbol: AAXJ) entered into oversold territory, changing hands as low as $65.9699 per share. A bullish investor could look at AAXJ's 29.7 reading as a sign that the recent heavy selling is in the process of exhausting itself, and begin to look for entry point opportunities on the buy side. Looking at a chart of one year performance (below), AAXJ's low point in its 52 week range is $65.9699 per share, with $83.52 as the 52 week high point - that compares with a last trade of $66.40. | In trading on Friday, shares of the iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan ETF (Symbol: AAXJ) entered into oversold territory, changing hands as low as $65.9699 per share. A bullish investor could look at AAXJ's 29.7 reading as a sign that the recent heavy selling is in the process of exhausting itself, and begin to look for entry point opportunities on the buy side. Looking at a chart of one year performance (below), AAXJ's low point in its 52 week range is $65.9699 per share, with $83.52 as the 52 week high point - that compares with a last trade of $66.40. | In trading on Friday, shares of the iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan ETF (Symbol: AAXJ) entered into oversold territory, changing hands as low as $65.9699 per share. A bullish investor could look at AAXJ's 29.7 reading as a sign that the recent heavy selling is in the process of exhausting itself, and begin to look for entry point opportunities on the buy side. Looking at a chart of one year performance (below), AAXJ's low point in its 52 week range is $65.9699 per share, with $83.52 as the 52 week high point - that compares with a last trade of $66.40. |
21309.0 | 2018-09-11 00:00:00 UTC | After Hours Most Active for Sep 11, 2018 : PDBC, HPQ, WFC, SLB, V, AAXJ, VCSH, MSFT, QQQ, T, INTC, DHI | AAXJ | https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/after-hours-most-active-sep-11-2018-pdbc-hpq-wfc-slb-v-aaxj-vcsh-msft-qqq-t-intc-dhi-2018 | nan | nan | The NASDAQ 100 After Hours Indicator is up 3.61 to 7,511.48. The total After hours volume is currently 46,852,913 shares traded.
The following are the most active stocks for the after hours session :
Invesco Optimum Yield Diversified Commodity Strategy No K-1 ET ( PDBC ) is -0.0421 at $18.10, with 6,808,947 shares traded. This represents a 10.22% increase from its 52 Week Low.
HP Inc. ( HPQ ) is -0.23 at $24.45, with 5,154,566 shares traded. Over the last four weeks they have had 3 up revisions for the earnings forecast, for the fiscal quarter ending Oct 2018. The consensus EPS forecast is $0.54. HPQ's current last sale is 90.56% of the target price of $27.
Wells Fargo & Company ( WFC ) is -0.07 at $57.31, with 3,181,288 shares traded. WFC's current last sale is 91.7% of the target price of $62.5.
Schlumberger N.V. ( SLB ) is unchanged at $60.32, with 2,941,487 shares traded. As reported by Zacks, the current mean recommendation for SLB is in the "buy range".
Visa Inc. ( V ) is unchanged at $145.49, with 2,431,719 shares traded. As reported by Zacks, the current mean recommendation for V is in the "buy range".
iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan Index Fund ( AAXJ ) is unchanged at $68.24, with 1,750,001 shares traded. This represents a .56% increase from its 52 Week Low.
Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond ETF ( VCSH ) is -0.0187 at $78.05, with 1,341,035 shares traded. This represents a .27% increase from its 52 Week Low.
Microsoft Corporation ( MSFT ) is unchanged at $111.24, with 1,219,053 shares traded. As reported by Zacks, the current mean recommendation for MSFT is in the "buy range".
Invesco QQQ Trust, Series 1 ( QQQ ) is -0.05 at $183.07, with 1,156,559 shares traded. This represents a 28.83% increase from its 52 Week Low.
AT&T Inc. ( T ) is unchanged at $32.67, with 1,087,767 shares traded. T's current last sale is 89.51% of the target price of $36.5.
Intel Corporation ( INTC ) is +0.07 at $45.00, with 1,087,570 shares traded. INTC's current last sale is 79.65% of the target price of $56.5.
D.R. Horton, Inc. ( DHI ) is unchanged at $42.99, with 1,083,282 shares traded. As reported by Zacks, the current mean recommendation for DHI is in the "buy range".
The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc.
The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc. | iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan Index Fund ( AAXJ ) is unchanged at $68.24, with 1,750,001 shares traded. The following are the most active stocks for the after hours session : Invesco Optimum Yield Diversified Commodity Strategy No K-1 ET ( PDBC ) is -0.0421 at $18.10, with 6,808,947 shares traded. Over the last four weeks they have had 3 up revisions for the earnings forecast, for the fiscal quarter ending Oct 2018. | The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc. iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan Index Fund ( AAXJ ) is unchanged at $68.24, with 1,750,001 shares traded. As reported by Zacks, the current mean recommendation for SLB is in the "buy range". | iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan Index Fund ( AAXJ ) is unchanged at $68.24, with 1,750,001 shares traded. Visa Inc. ( V ) is unchanged at $145.49, with 2,431,719 shares traded. Microsoft Corporation ( MSFT ) is unchanged at $111.24, with 1,219,053 shares traded. | iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan Index Fund ( AAXJ ) is unchanged at $68.24, with 1,750,001 shares traded. The NASDAQ 100 After Hours Indicator is up 3.61 to 7,511.48. Over the last four weeks they have had 3 up revisions for the earnings forecast, for the fiscal quarter ending Oct 2018. |
21310.0 | 2018-06-26 00:00:00 UTC | Is WisdomTree Asia Pacific ex-Japan Fund (AXJL) a Hot ETF Right Now? | AAXJ | https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/is-wisdomtree-asia-pacific-ex-japan-fund-axjl-a-hot-etf-right-now-2018-06-26 | nan | nan | The WisdomTree Asia Pacific ex-Japan Fund (AXJL) made its debut on 06/16/2006, and is a smart beta exchange traded fund that provides broad exposure to the Asia-Pacific (Developed) ETFs category of the U.S. equity market.
What Are Smart Beta ETFs?
Market cap weighted indexes were created to reflect the market, or a specific segment of the market, and the ETF industry has traditionally been dominated by products based on this strategy.
A good option for investors who believe in market efficiency, market cap weighted indexes offer a low-cost, convenient, and transparent way of replicating market returns.
If you're the kind of investor who would rather try and beat the market through good stock selection, then smart beta funds are your best choice; this fund class is known for tracking non-cap weighted strategies.
Based on specific fundamental characteristics, or a combination of such, these indexes attempt to pick stocks that have a better chance of risk-return performance.
Methodologies like equal-weighting, one of the simplest options out there, fundamental weighting, and volatility/momentum based weighting are all choices offered to investors in this space, but not all of them can deliver superior returns.
Fund Sponsor & Index
The fund is sponsored by Wisdomtree. It has amassed assets over $230.66 M, making it one of the average sized ETFs in the Asia-Pacific (Developed) ETFs. This particular fund, before fees and expenses, seeks to match the performance of the WisdomTree Asia Pacific ex-Japan Index.
WisdomTree Asia Pacific ex-Japan Index is a fundamentally weighted Index that measures the performance of dividend paying companies in the Asia Pacific ex-Japan region. The Index is comprised of 300 largest companies ranked by market capitalization that are incorporated in Australia, China, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, New Zealand, Philippines, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan & Thailand.
Cost & Other Expenses
When considering an ETF's total return, expense ratios are an important factor. And, cheaper funds can significantly outperform their more expensive cousins in the long term if all other factors remain equal.
Annual operating expenses for AXJL are 0.48%, which makes it on par with most peer products in the space.
AXJL's 12-month trailing dividend yield is 4.33%.
Sector Exposure and Top Holdings
While ETFs offer diversified exposure, which minimizes single stock risk, a deep look into a fund's holdings is a valuable exercise. And, most ETFs are very transparent products that disclose their holdings on a daily basis.
Looking at individual holdings, China Mobile Ltd accounts for about 7.19% of total assets, followed by Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co Ltd and Samsung Electronics Co Ltd.
AXJL's top 10 holdings account for about 31.84% of its total assets under management.
Performance and Risk
The ETF has lost about -5.76% so far this year and is up roughly 3.51% in the last one year (as of 06/26/2018). In the past 52-week period, it has traded between $64.82 and $75.33.
The ETF has a beta of 0.93 and standard deviation of 16.68% for the trailing three-year period, making it a medium choice in the space. With about 215 holdings, it effectively diversifies company-specific risk.
Alternatives
WisdomTree Asia Pacific ex-Japan Fund is a reasonable option for investors seeking to outperform the Asia-Pacific (Developed) ETFs segment of the market. However, there are other ETFs in the space which investors could consider.
IShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan ETF (AAXJ) tracks MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan Index and the Vanguard FTSE Pacific ETF (VPL) tracks FTSE Developed Asia Pacific All Cap Index. IShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan ETF has $4.59 B in assets, Vanguard FTSE Pacific ETF has $4.80 B. AAXJ has an expense ratio of 0.69% and VPL charges 0.10%.
Investors looking for cheaper and lower-risk options should consider traditional market cap weighted ETFs that aim to match the returns of the Asia-Pacific (Developed) ETFs.
Bottom Line
To learn more about this product and other ETFs, screen for products that match your investment objectives and read articles on latest developments in the ETF investing universe, please visit Zacks ETF Center .
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The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc. | IShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan ETF (AAXJ) tracks MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan Index and the Vanguard FTSE Pacific ETF (VPL) tracks FTSE Developed Asia Pacific All Cap Index. IShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan ETF has $4.59 B in assets, Vanguard FTSE Pacific ETF has $4.80 B. AAXJ has an expense ratio of 0.69% and VPL charges 0.10%. Click to get this free report WISDMTR-AP-JPN (AXJL): ETF Research Reports ISHARS-MS AS-JP (AAXJ): ETF Research Reports VANGD-FTSE PAC (VPL): ETF Research Reports To read this article on Zacks.com click here. | IShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan ETF (AAXJ) tracks MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan Index and the Vanguard FTSE Pacific ETF (VPL) tracks FTSE Developed Asia Pacific All Cap Index. IShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan ETF has $4.59 B in assets, Vanguard FTSE Pacific ETF has $4.80 B. AAXJ has an expense ratio of 0.69% and VPL charges 0.10%. Click to get this free report WISDMTR-AP-JPN (AXJL): ETF Research Reports ISHARS-MS AS-JP (AAXJ): ETF Research Reports VANGD-FTSE PAC (VPL): ETF Research Reports To read this article on Zacks.com click here. | IShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan ETF (AAXJ) tracks MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan Index and the Vanguard FTSE Pacific ETF (VPL) tracks FTSE Developed Asia Pacific All Cap Index. Click to get this free report WISDMTR-AP-JPN (AXJL): ETF Research Reports ISHARS-MS AS-JP (AAXJ): ETF Research Reports VANGD-FTSE PAC (VPL): ETF Research Reports To read this article on Zacks.com click here. IShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan ETF has $4.59 B in assets, Vanguard FTSE Pacific ETF has $4.80 B. AAXJ has an expense ratio of 0.69% and VPL charges 0.10%. | IShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan ETF (AAXJ) tracks MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan Index and the Vanguard FTSE Pacific ETF (VPL) tracks FTSE Developed Asia Pacific All Cap Index. IShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan ETF has $4.59 B in assets, Vanguard FTSE Pacific ETF has $4.80 B. AAXJ has an expense ratio of 0.69% and VPL charges 0.10%. Click to get this free report WISDMTR-AP-JPN (AXJL): ETF Research Reports ISHARS-MS AS-JP (AAXJ): ETF Research Reports VANGD-FTSE PAC (VPL): ETF Research Reports To read this article on Zacks.com click here. |
21311.0 | 2018-06-21 00:00:00 UTC | iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan ETF Experiences Big Outflow | AAXJ | https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/ishares-msci-all-country-asia-ex-japan-etf-experiences-big-outflow-2018-06-21 | nan | nan | Looking today at week-over-week shares outstanding changes among the universe of ETFs covered at ETF Channel , one standout is the iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan ETF (Symbol: AAXJ) where we have detected an approximate $207.7 million dollar outflow -- that's a 4.5% decrease week over week (from 62,600,000 to 59,800,000). Among the largest underlying components of AAXJ, in trading today JD.com, Inc. (Symbol: JD) is off about 2.6%, NetEase, Inc (Symbol: NTES) is down about 0.1%, and Ctrip.com International Ltd (Symbol: CTRP) is lower by about 0.9%. For a complete list of holdings, visit the AAXJ Holdings page » The chart below shows the one year price performance of AAXJ, versus its 200 day moving average:
Looking at the chart above, AAXJ's low point in its 52 week range is $66.725 per share, with $83.52 as the 52 week high point - that compares with a last trade of $72.67. Comparing the most recent share price to the 200 day moving average can also be a useful technical analysis technique -- learn more about the 200 day moving average » .
Exchange traded funds (ETFs) trade just like stocks, but instead of ''shares'' investors are actually buying and selling ''units''. These ''units'' can be traded back and forth just like stocks, but can also be created or destroyed to accommodate investor demand. Each week we monitor the week-over-week change in shares outstanding data, to keep a lookout for those ETFs experiencing notable inflows (many new units created) or outflows (many old units destroyed). Creation of new units will mean the underlying holdings of the ETF need to be purchased, while destruction of units involves selling underlying holdings, so large flows can also impact the individual components held within ETFs.
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The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc. | For a complete list of holdings, visit the AAXJ Holdings page » The chart below shows the one year price performance of AAXJ, versus its 200 day moving average: Looking at the chart above, AAXJ's low point in its 52 week range is $66.725 per share, with $83.52 as the 52 week high point - that compares with a last trade of $72.67. Looking today at week-over-week shares outstanding changes among the universe of ETFs covered at ETF Channel , one standout is the iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan ETF (Symbol: AAXJ) where we have detected an approximate $207.7 million dollar outflow -- that's a 4.5% decrease week over week (from 62,600,000 to 59,800,000). Among the largest underlying components of AAXJ, in trading today JD.com, Inc. (Symbol: JD) is off about 2.6%, NetEase, Inc (Symbol: NTES) is down about 0.1%, and Ctrip.com International Ltd (Symbol: CTRP) is lower by about 0.9%. | For a complete list of holdings, visit the AAXJ Holdings page » The chart below shows the one year price performance of AAXJ, versus its 200 day moving average: Looking at the chart above, AAXJ's low point in its 52 week range is $66.725 per share, with $83.52 as the 52 week high point - that compares with a last trade of $72.67. Looking today at week-over-week shares outstanding changes among the universe of ETFs covered at ETF Channel , one standout is the iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan ETF (Symbol: AAXJ) where we have detected an approximate $207.7 million dollar outflow -- that's a 4.5% decrease week over week (from 62,600,000 to 59,800,000). Among the largest underlying components of AAXJ, in trading today JD.com, Inc. (Symbol: JD) is off about 2.6%, NetEase, Inc (Symbol: NTES) is down about 0.1%, and Ctrip.com International Ltd (Symbol: CTRP) is lower by about 0.9%. | Looking today at week-over-week shares outstanding changes among the universe of ETFs covered at ETF Channel , one standout is the iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan ETF (Symbol: AAXJ) where we have detected an approximate $207.7 million dollar outflow -- that's a 4.5% decrease week over week (from 62,600,000 to 59,800,000). For a complete list of holdings, visit the AAXJ Holdings page » The chart below shows the one year price performance of AAXJ, versus its 200 day moving average: Looking at the chart above, AAXJ's low point in its 52 week range is $66.725 per share, with $83.52 as the 52 week high point - that compares with a last trade of $72.67. Among the largest underlying components of AAXJ, in trading today JD.com, Inc. (Symbol: JD) is off about 2.6%, NetEase, Inc (Symbol: NTES) is down about 0.1%, and Ctrip.com International Ltd (Symbol: CTRP) is lower by about 0.9%. | For a complete list of holdings, visit the AAXJ Holdings page » The chart below shows the one year price performance of AAXJ, versus its 200 day moving average: Looking at the chart above, AAXJ's low point in its 52 week range is $66.725 per share, with $83.52 as the 52 week high point - that compares with a last trade of $72.67. Looking today at week-over-week shares outstanding changes among the universe of ETFs covered at ETF Channel , one standout is the iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan ETF (Symbol: AAXJ) where we have detected an approximate $207.7 million dollar outflow -- that's a 4.5% decrease week over week (from 62,600,000 to 59,800,000). Among the largest underlying components of AAXJ, in trading today JD.com, Inc. (Symbol: JD) is off about 2.6%, NetEase, Inc (Symbol: NTES) is down about 0.1%, and Ctrip.com International Ltd (Symbol: CTRP) is lower by about 0.9%. |
21312.0 | 2018-06-14 00:00:00 UTC | AAXJ Crosses Below Key Moving Average Level | AAXJ | https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/aaxj-crosses-below-key-moving-average-level-2018-06-14 | nan | nan | In trading on Thursday, shares of the iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan ETF (Symbol: AAXJ) crossed below their 200 day moving average of $76.38, changing hands as low as $76.17 per share. iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan shares are currently trading down about 0.6% on the day. The chart below shows the one year performance of AAXJ shares, versus its 200 day moving average:
Looking at the chart above, AAXJ's low point in its 52 week range is $66.725 per share, with $83.52 as the 52 week high point - that compares with a last trade of $76.30.
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The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc. | In trading on Thursday, shares of the iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan ETF (Symbol: AAXJ) crossed below their 200 day moving average of $76.38, changing hands as low as $76.17 per share. The chart below shows the one year performance of AAXJ shares, versus its 200 day moving average: Looking at the chart above, AAXJ's low point in its 52 week range is $66.725 per share, with $83.52 as the 52 week high point - that compares with a last trade of $76.30. iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan shares are currently trading down about 0.6% on the day. | In trading on Thursday, shares of the iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan ETF (Symbol: AAXJ) crossed below their 200 day moving average of $76.38, changing hands as low as $76.17 per share. The chart below shows the one year performance of AAXJ shares, versus its 200 day moving average: Looking at the chart above, AAXJ's low point in its 52 week range is $66.725 per share, with $83.52 as the 52 week high point - that compares with a last trade of $76.30. Click here to find out which 9 other ETFs recently crossed below their 200 day moving average » The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc. | In trading on Thursday, shares of the iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan ETF (Symbol: AAXJ) crossed below their 200 day moving average of $76.38, changing hands as low as $76.17 per share. The chart below shows the one year performance of AAXJ shares, versus its 200 day moving average: Looking at the chart above, AAXJ's low point in its 52 week range is $66.725 per share, with $83.52 as the 52 week high point - that compares with a last trade of $76.30. Click here to find out which 9 other ETFs recently crossed below their 200 day moving average » The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc. | In trading on Thursday, shares of the iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan ETF (Symbol: AAXJ) crossed below their 200 day moving average of $76.38, changing hands as low as $76.17 per share. The chart below shows the one year performance of AAXJ shares, versus its 200 day moving average: Looking at the chart above, AAXJ's low point in its 52 week range is $66.725 per share, with $83.52 as the 52 week high point - that compares with a last trade of $76.30. Click here to find out which 9 other ETFs recently crossed below their 200 day moving average » The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc. |
21313.0 | 2018-05-23 00:00:00 UTC | AAXJ Makes Notable Cross Below Critical Moving Average | AAXJ | https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/aaxj-makes-notable-cross-below-critical-moving-average-2018-05-23 | nan | nan | In trading on Wednesday, shares of the iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan ETF (Symbol: AAXJ) crossed below their 200 day moving average of $75.90, changing hands as low as $75.76 per share. iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan shares are currently trading off about 0.8% on the day. The chart below shows the one year performance of AAXJ shares, versus its 200 day moving average:
Looking at the chart above, AAXJ's low point in its 52 week range is $66.335 per share, with $83.52 as the 52 week high point - that compares with a last trade of $75.91.
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The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc. | In trading on Wednesday, shares of the iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan ETF (Symbol: AAXJ) crossed below their 200 day moving average of $75.90, changing hands as low as $75.76 per share. The chart below shows the one year performance of AAXJ shares, versus its 200 day moving average: Looking at the chart above, AAXJ's low point in its 52 week range is $66.335 per share, with $83.52 as the 52 week high point - that compares with a last trade of $75.91. iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan shares are currently trading off about 0.8% on the day. | In trading on Wednesday, shares of the iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan ETF (Symbol: AAXJ) crossed below their 200 day moving average of $75.90, changing hands as low as $75.76 per share. The chart below shows the one year performance of AAXJ shares, versus its 200 day moving average: Looking at the chart above, AAXJ's low point in its 52 week range is $66.335 per share, with $83.52 as the 52 week high point - that compares with a last trade of $75.91. Click here to find out which 9 other ETFs recently crossed below their 200 day moving average » The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc. | In trading on Wednesday, shares of the iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan ETF (Symbol: AAXJ) crossed below their 200 day moving average of $75.90, changing hands as low as $75.76 per share. The chart below shows the one year performance of AAXJ shares, versus its 200 day moving average: Looking at the chart above, AAXJ's low point in its 52 week range is $66.335 per share, with $83.52 as the 52 week high point - that compares with a last trade of $75.91. Click here to find out which 9 other ETFs recently crossed below their 200 day moving average » The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc. | In trading on Wednesday, shares of the iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan ETF (Symbol: AAXJ) crossed below their 200 day moving average of $75.90, changing hands as low as $75.76 per share. The chart below shows the one year performance of AAXJ shares, versus its 200 day moving average: Looking at the chart above, AAXJ's low point in its 52 week range is $66.335 per share, with $83.52 as the 52 week high point - that compares with a last trade of $75.91. Click here to find out which 9 other ETFs recently crossed below their 200 day moving average » The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc. |
21314.0 | 2018-05-02 00:00:00 UTC | AAXJ, NTES, CTRP, YUMC: ETF Outflow Alert | AAXJ | https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/aaxj-ntes-ctrp-yumc-etf-outflow-alert-2018-05-02 | nan | nan | Looking today at week-over-week shares outstanding changes among the universe of ETFs covered at ETF Channel , one standout is the iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan ETF (Symbol: AAXJ) where we have detected an approximate $61.7 million dollar outflow -- that's a 1.3% decrease week over week (from 63,800,000 to 63,000,000). Among the largest underlying components of AAXJ, in trading today NetEase, Inc (Symbol: NTES) is down about 1%, Ctrip.com International Ltd (Symbol: CTRP) is down about 0.3%, and Yum China Holdings Inc (Symbol: YUMC) is lower by about 14.1%. For a complete list of holdings, visit the AAXJ Holdings page » The chart below shows the one year price performance of AAXJ, versus its 200 day moving average:
Looking at the chart above, AAXJ's low point in its 52 week range is $63.945 per share, with $83.52 as the 52 week high point - that compares with a last trade of $76.12. Comparing the most recent share price to the 200 day moving average can also be a useful technical analysis technique -- learn more about the 200 day moving average » .
Exchange traded funds (ETFs) trade just like stocks, but instead of ''shares'' investors are actually buying and selling ''units''. These ''units'' can be traded back and forth just like stocks, but can also be created or destroyed to accommodate investor demand. Each week we monitor the week-over-week change in shares outstanding data, to keep a lookout for those ETFs experiencing notable inflows (many new units created) or outflows (many old units destroyed). Creation of new units will mean the underlying holdings of the ETF need to be purchased, while destruction of units involves selling underlying holdings, so large flows can also impact the individual components held within ETFs.
Click here to find out which 9 other ETFs experienced notable outflows »
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The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc. | For a complete list of holdings, visit the AAXJ Holdings page » The chart below shows the one year price performance of AAXJ, versus its 200 day moving average: Looking at the chart above, AAXJ's low point in its 52 week range is $63.945 per share, with $83.52 as the 52 week high point - that compares with a last trade of $76.12. Looking today at week-over-week shares outstanding changes among the universe of ETFs covered at ETF Channel , one standout is the iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan ETF (Symbol: AAXJ) where we have detected an approximate $61.7 million dollar outflow -- that's a 1.3% decrease week over week (from 63,800,000 to 63,000,000). Among the largest underlying components of AAXJ, in trading today NetEase, Inc (Symbol: NTES) is down about 1%, Ctrip.com International Ltd (Symbol: CTRP) is down about 0.3%, and Yum China Holdings Inc (Symbol: YUMC) is lower by about 14.1%. | For a complete list of holdings, visit the AAXJ Holdings page » The chart below shows the one year price performance of AAXJ, versus its 200 day moving average: Looking at the chart above, AAXJ's low point in its 52 week range is $63.945 per share, with $83.52 as the 52 week high point - that compares with a last trade of $76.12. Looking today at week-over-week shares outstanding changes among the universe of ETFs covered at ETF Channel , one standout is the iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan ETF (Symbol: AAXJ) where we have detected an approximate $61.7 million dollar outflow -- that's a 1.3% decrease week over week (from 63,800,000 to 63,000,000). Among the largest underlying components of AAXJ, in trading today NetEase, Inc (Symbol: NTES) is down about 1%, Ctrip.com International Ltd (Symbol: CTRP) is down about 0.3%, and Yum China Holdings Inc (Symbol: YUMC) is lower by about 14.1%. | Looking today at week-over-week shares outstanding changes among the universe of ETFs covered at ETF Channel , one standout is the iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan ETF (Symbol: AAXJ) where we have detected an approximate $61.7 million dollar outflow -- that's a 1.3% decrease week over week (from 63,800,000 to 63,000,000). For a complete list of holdings, visit the AAXJ Holdings page » The chart below shows the one year price performance of AAXJ, versus its 200 day moving average: Looking at the chart above, AAXJ's low point in its 52 week range is $63.945 per share, with $83.52 as the 52 week high point - that compares with a last trade of $76.12. Among the largest underlying components of AAXJ, in trading today NetEase, Inc (Symbol: NTES) is down about 1%, Ctrip.com International Ltd (Symbol: CTRP) is down about 0.3%, and Yum China Holdings Inc (Symbol: YUMC) is lower by about 14.1%. | Looking today at week-over-week shares outstanding changes among the universe of ETFs covered at ETF Channel , one standout is the iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan ETF (Symbol: AAXJ) where we have detected an approximate $61.7 million dollar outflow -- that's a 1.3% decrease week over week (from 63,800,000 to 63,000,000). For a complete list of holdings, visit the AAXJ Holdings page » The chart below shows the one year price performance of AAXJ, versus its 200 day moving average: Looking at the chart above, AAXJ's low point in its 52 week range is $63.945 per share, with $83.52 as the 52 week high point - that compares with a last trade of $76.12. Among the largest underlying components of AAXJ, in trading today NetEase, Inc (Symbol: NTES) is down about 1%, Ctrip.com International Ltd (Symbol: CTRP) is down about 0.3%, and Yum China Holdings Inc (Symbol: YUMC) is lower by about 14.1%. |
21315.0 | 2018-05-01 00:00:00 UTC | Interesting AAXJ Put And Call Options For December 21st | AAXJ | https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/interesting-aaxj-put-and-call-options-december-21st-2018-05-01 | nan | nan | Investors in iShares Trust - iShares 0-5 Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond Exchange Trade Fund (Symbol: AAXJ) saw new options begin trading this week, for the December 21st expiration. One of the key inputs that goes into the price an option buyer is willing to pay, is the time value, so with 234 days until expiration the newly trading contracts represent a possible opportunity for sellers of puts or calls to achieve a higher premium than would be available for the contracts with a closer expiration. At Stock Options Channel , our YieldBoost formula has looked up and down the AAXJ options chain for the new December 21st contracts and identified one put and one call contract of particular interest.
The put contract at the $65.00 strike price has a current bid of 50 cents. If an investor was to sell-to-open that put contract, they are committing to purchase the stock at $65.00, but will also collect the premium, putting the cost basis of the shares at $64.50 (before broker commissions). To an investor already interested in purchasing shares of AAXJ, that could represent an attractive alternative to paying $75.71/share today.
Because the $65.00 strike represents an approximate 14% discount to the current trading price of the stock (in other words it is out-of-the-money by that percentage), there is also the possibility that the put contract would expire worthless. The current analytical data (including greeks and implied greeks) suggest the current odds of that happening are 90%. Stock Options Channel will track those odds over time to see how they change, publishing a chart of those numbers on our website under the contract detail page for this contract . Should the contract expire worthless, the premium would represent a 0.77% return on the cash commitment, or 1.20% annualized - at Stock Options Channel we call this the YieldBoost .
Below is a chart showing the trailing twelve month trading history for iShares Trust - iShares 0-5 Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond Exchange Trade Fund, and highlighting in green where the $65.00 strike is located relative to that history:
Turning to the calls side of the option chain, the call contract at the $77.00 strike price has a current bid of $2.90. If an investor was to purchase shares of AAXJ stock at the current price level of $75.71/share, and then sell-to-open that call contract as a "covered call," they are committing to sell the stock at $77.00. Considering the call seller will also collect the premium, that would drive a total return (excluding dividends, if any) of 5.53% if the stock gets called away at the December 21st expiration (before broker commissions). Of course, a lot of upside could potentially be left on the table if AAXJ shares really soar, which is why looking at the trailing twelve month trading history for iShares Trust - iShares 0-5 Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond Exchange Trade Fund, as well as studying the business fundamentals becomes important. Below is a chart showing AAXJ's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $77.00 strike highlighted in red:
Considering the fact that the $77.00 strike represents an approximate 2% premium to the current trading price of the stock (in other words it is out-of-the-money by that percentage), there is also the possibility that the covered call contract would expire worthless, in which case the investor would keep both their shares of stock and the premium collected. The current analytical data (including greeks and implied greeks) suggest the current odds of that happening are 53%. On our website under the contract detail page for this contract , Stock Options Channel will track those odds over time to see how they change and publish a chart of those numbers (the trading history of the option contract will also be charted). Should the covered call contract expire worthless, the premium would represent a 3.83% boost of extra return to the investor, or 5.97% annualized, which we refer to as the YieldBoost .
The implied volatility in the put contract example is 31%, while the implied volatility in the call contract example is 24%.
Meanwhile, we calculate the actual trailing twelve month volatility (considering the last 252 trading day closing values as well as today's price of $75.71) to be 16%. For more put and call options contract ideas worth looking at, visit StockOptionsChannel.com.
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The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc. | Below is a chart showing AAXJ's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $77.00 strike highlighted in red: Considering the fact that the $77.00 strike represents an approximate 2% premium to the current trading price of the stock (in other words it is out-of-the-money by that percentage), there is also the possibility that the covered call contract would expire worthless, in which case the investor would keep both their shares of stock and the premium collected. Investors in iShares Trust - iShares 0-5 Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond Exchange Trade Fund (Symbol: AAXJ) saw new options begin trading this week, for the December 21st expiration. At Stock Options Channel , our YieldBoost formula has looked up and down the AAXJ options chain for the new December 21st contracts and identified one put and one call contract of particular interest. | Investors in iShares Trust - iShares 0-5 Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond Exchange Trade Fund (Symbol: AAXJ) saw new options begin trading this week, for the December 21st expiration. Of course, a lot of upside could potentially be left on the table if AAXJ shares really soar, which is why looking at the trailing twelve month trading history for iShares Trust - iShares 0-5 Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond Exchange Trade Fund, as well as studying the business fundamentals becomes important. At Stock Options Channel , our YieldBoost formula has looked up and down the AAXJ options chain for the new December 21st contracts and identified one put and one call contract of particular interest. | Below is a chart showing AAXJ's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $77.00 strike highlighted in red: Considering the fact that the $77.00 strike represents an approximate 2% premium to the current trading price of the stock (in other words it is out-of-the-money by that percentage), there is also the possibility that the covered call contract would expire worthless, in which case the investor would keep both their shares of stock and the premium collected. Investors in iShares Trust - iShares 0-5 Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond Exchange Trade Fund (Symbol: AAXJ) saw new options begin trading this week, for the December 21st expiration. At Stock Options Channel , our YieldBoost formula has looked up and down the AAXJ options chain for the new December 21st contracts and identified one put and one call contract of particular interest. | At Stock Options Channel , our YieldBoost formula has looked up and down the AAXJ options chain for the new December 21st contracts and identified one put and one call contract of particular interest. Below is a chart showing AAXJ's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $77.00 strike highlighted in red: Considering the fact that the $77.00 strike represents an approximate 2% premium to the current trading price of the stock (in other words it is out-of-the-money by that percentage), there is also the possibility that the covered call contract would expire worthless, in which case the investor would keep both their shares of stock and the premium collected. Investors in iShares Trust - iShares 0-5 Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond Exchange Trade Fund (Symbol: AAXJ) saw new options begin trading this week, for the December 21st expiration. |
21316.0 | 2018-03-05 00:00:00 UTC | Monday's ETF Movers: IDU, AAXJ | AAXJ | https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/mondays-etf-movers-idu-aaxj-2018-03-05 | nan | nan | In trading on Monday, the iShares U.S. Utilities ETF ( IDU ) is outperforming other ETFs, up about 1.6% on the day. Components of that ETF showing particular strength include shares of Southwest Gas Holdings ( SWX ), up about 4.8% and shares of Sempra Energy ( SRE ), up about 2.8% on the day.
And underperforming other ETFs today is the iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan ETF ( AAXJ ), down about 0.4% in Monday afternoon trading. Among components of that ETF with the weakest showing on Monday were shares of JD.COM ( JD ), lower by about 1.9%, and shares of Autohome (ATHM), lower by about 1.7% on the day.
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The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc. | VIDEO: Monday's ETF Movers: IDU, AAXJ The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc. And underperforming other ETFs today is the iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan ETF ( AAXJ ), down about 0.4% in Monday afternoon trading. Components of that ETF showing particular strength include shares of Southwest Gas Holdings ( SWX ), up about 4.8% and shares of Sempra Energy ( SRE ), up about 2.8% on the day. | VIDEO: Monday's ETF Movers: IDU, AAXJ The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc. And underperforming other ETFs today is the iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan ETF ( AAXJ ), down about 0.4% in Monday afternoon trading. In trading on Monday, the iShares U.S. Utilities ETF ( IDU ) is outperforming other ETFs, up about 1.6% on the day. | VIDEO: Monday's ETF Movers: IDU, AAXJ The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc. And underperforming other ETFs today is the iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan ETF ( AAXJ ), down about 0.4% in Monday afternoon trading. In trading on Monday, the iShares U.S. Utilities ETF ( IDU ) is outperforming other ETFs, up about 1.6% on the day. | And underperforming other ETFs today is the iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan ETF ( AAXJ ), down about 0.4% in Monday afternoon trading. VIDEO: Monday's ETF Movers: IDU, AAXJ The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc. In trading on Monday, the iShares U.S. Utilities ETF ( IDU ) is outperforming other ETFs, up about 1.6% on the day. |
21317.0 | 2018-02-06 00:00:00 UTC | AAXJ, NTES, CTRP, YUMC: Large Outflows Detected at ETF | AAXJ | https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/aaxj-ntes-ctrp-yumc-large-outflows-detected-etf-2018-02-06 | nan | nan | Looking today at week-over-week shares outstanding changes among the universe of ETFs covered at ETF Channel , one standout is the iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan ETF (Symbol: AAXJ) where we have detected an approximate $174.2 million dollar outflow -- that's a 3.3% decrease week over week (from 66,600,000 to 64,400,000). Among the largest underlying components of AAXJ, in trading today NetEase, Inc (Symbol: NTES) is off about 1%, Ctrip.com International Ltd (Symbol: CTRP) is up about 1.9%, and Yum China Holdings Inc (Symbol: YUMC) is lower by about 2.9%. For a complete list of holdings, visit the AAXJ Holdings page » The chart below shows the one year price performance of AAXJ, versus its 200 day moving average:
Looking at the chart above, AAXJ's low point in its 52 week range is $59.27 per share, with $83.52 as the 52 week high point - that compares with a last trade of $76.82. Comparing the most recent share price to the 200 day moving average can also be a useful technical analysis technique -- learn more about the 200 day moving average » .
Exchange traded funds (ETFs) trade just like stocks, but instead of ''shares'' investors are actually buying and selling ''units''. These ''units'' can be traded back and forth just like stocks, but can also be created or destroyed to accommodate investor demand. Each week we monitor the week-over-week change in shares outstanding data, to keep a lookout for those ETFs experiencing notable inflows (many new units created) or outflows (many old units destroyed). Creation of new units will mean the underlying holdings of the ETF need to be purchased, while destruction of units involves selling underlying holdings, so large flows can also impact the individual components held within ETFs.
Click here to find out which 9 other ETFs experienced notable outflows »
The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc.
The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc. | For a complete list of holdings, visit the AAXJ Holdings page » The chart below shows the one year price performance of AAXJ, versus its 200 day moving average: Looking at the chart above, AAXJ's low point in its 52 week range is $59.27 per share, with $83.52 as the 52 week high point - that compares with a last trade of $76.82. Looking today at week-over-week shares outstanding changes among the universe of ETFs covered at ETF Channel , one standout is the iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan ETF (Symbol: AAXJ) where we have detected an approximate $174.2 million dollar outflow -- that's a 3.3% decrease week over week (from 66,600,000 to 64,400,000). Among the largest underlying components of AAXJ, in trading today NetEase, Inc (Symbol: NTES) is off about 1%, Ctrip.com International Ltd (Symbol: CTRP) is up about 1.9%, and Yum China Holdings Inc (Symbol: YUMC) is lower by about 2.9%. | For a complete list of holdings, visit the AAXJ Holdings page » The chart below shows the one year price performance of AAXJ, versus its 200 day moving average: Looking at the chart above, AAXJ's low point in its 52 week range is $59.27 per share, with $83.52 as the 52 week high point - that compares with a last trade of $76.82. Looking today at week-over-week shares outstanding changes among the universe of ETFs covered at ETF Channel , one standout is the iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan ETF (Symbol: AAXJ) where we have detected an approximate $174.2 million dollar outflow -- that's a 3.3% decrease week over week (from 66,600,000 to 64,400,000). Among the largest underlying components of AAXJ, in trading today NetEase, Inc (Symbol: NTES) is off about 1%, Ctrip.com International Ltd (Symbol: CTRP) is up about 1.9%, and Yum China Holdings Inc (Symbol: YUMC) is lower by about 2.9%. | Looking today at week-over-week shares outstanding changes among the universe of ETFs covered at ETF Channel , one standout is the iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan ETF (Symbol: AAXJ) where we have detected an approximate $174.2 million dollar outflow -- that's a 3.3% decrease week over week (from 66,600,000 to 64,400,000). For a complete list of holdings, visit the AAXJ Holdings page » The chart below shows the one year price performance of AAXJ, versus its 200 day moving average: Looking at the chart above, AAXJ's low point in its 52 week range is $59.27 per share, with $83.52 as the 52 week high point - that compares with a last trade of $76.82. Among the largest underlying components of AAXJ, in trading today NetEase, Inc (Symbol: NTES) is off about 1%, Ctrip.com International Ltd (Symbol: CTRP) is up about 1.9%, and Yum China Holdings Inc (Symbol: YUMC) is lower by about 2.9%. | Looking today at week-over-week shares outstanding changes among the universe of ETFs covered at ETF Channel , one standout is the iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan ETF (Symbol: AAXJ) where we have detected an approximate $174.2 million dollar outflow -- that's a 3.3% decrease week over week (from 66,600,000 to 64,400,000). For a complete list of holdings, visit the AAXJ Holdings page » The chart below shows the one year price performance of AAXJ, versus its 200 day moving average: Looking at the chart above, AAXJ's low point in its 52 week range is $59.27 per share, with $83.52 as the 52 week high point - that compares with a last trade of $76.82. Among the largest underlying components of AAXJ, in trading today NetEase, Inc (Symbol: NTES) is off about 1%, Ctrip.com International Ltd (Symbol: CTRP) is up about 1.9%, and Yum China Holdings Inc (Symbol: YUMC) is lower by about 2.9%. |
21318.0 | 2017-12-29 00:00:00 UTC | AAXJ, JD, CTRP, YUMC: ETF Inflow Alert | AAXJ | https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/aaxj-jd-ctrp-yumc-etf-inflow-alert-2017-12-29 | nan | nan | Looking today at week-over-week shares outstanding changes among the universe of ETFs covered at ETF Channel , one standout is the iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan ETF (Symbol: AAXJ) where we have detected an approximate $137.3 million dollar inflow -- that's a 2.9% increase week over week in outstanding units (from 62,400,000 to 64,200,000). Among the largest underlying components of AAXJ, in trading today JD.com, Inc. (Symbol: JD) is down about 0.1%, Ctrip.com International Ltd (Symbol: CTRP) is down about 0.7%, and Yum China Holdings Inc (Symbol: YUMC) is lower by about 1.1%. For a complete list of holdings, visit the AAXJ Holdings page » The chart below shows the one year price performance of AAXJ, versus its 200 day moving average:
Looking at the chart above, AAXJ's low point in its 52 week range is $54.32 per share, with $78.44 as the 52 week high point - that compares with a last trade of $76.49. Comparing the most recent share price to the 200 day moving average can also be a useful technical analysis technique -- learn more about the 200 day moving average » .
Exchange traded funds (ETFs) trade just like stocks, but instead of ''shares'' investors are actually buying and selling ''units''. These ''units'' can be traded back and forth just like stocks, but can also be created or destroyed to accommodate investor demand. Each week we monitor the week-over-week change in shares outstanding data, to keep a lookout for those ETFs experiencing notable inflows (many new units created) or outflows (many old units destroyed). Creation of new units will mean the underlying holdings of the ETF need to be purchased, while destruction of units involves selling underlying holdings, so large flows can also impact the individual components held within ETFs.
Click here to find out which 9 other ETFs had notable inflows »
The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc.
The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc. | For a complete list of holdings, visit the AAXJ Holdings page » The chart below shows the one year price performance of AAXJ, versus its 200 day moving average: Looking at the chart above, AAXJ's low point in its 52 week range is $54.32 per share, with $78.44 as the 52 week high point - that compares with a last trade of $76.49. Looking today at week-over-week shares outstanding changes among the universe of ETFs covered at ETF Channel , one standout is the iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan ETF (Symbol: AAXJ) where we have detected an approximate $137.3 million dollar inflow -- that's a 2.9% increase week over week in outstanding units (from 62,400,000 to 64,200,000). Among the largest underlying components of AAXJ, in trading today JD.com, Inc. (Symbol: JD) is down about 0.1%, Ctrip.com International Ltd (Symbol: CTRP) is down about 0.7%, and Yum China Holdings Inc (Symbol: YUMC) is lower by about 1.1%. | Among the largest underlying components of AAXJ, in trading today JD.com, Inc. (Symbol: JD) is down about 0.1%, Ctrip.com International Ltd (Symbol: CTRP) is down about 0.7%, and Yum China Holdings Inc (Symbol: YUMC) is lower by about 1.1%. For a complete list of holdings, visit the AAXJ Holdings page » The chart below shows the one year price performance of AAXJ, versus its 200 day moving average: Looking at the chart above, AAXJ's low point in its 52 week range is $54.32 per share, with $78.44 as the 52 week high point - that compares with a last trade of $76.49. Looking today at week-over-week shares outstanding changes among the universe of ETFs covered at ETF Channel , one standout is the iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan ETF (Symbol: AAXJ) where we have detected an approximate $137.3 million dollar inflow -- that's a 2.9% increase week over week in outstanding units (from 62,400,000 to 64,200,000). | Looking today at week-over-week shares outstanding changes among the universe of ETFs covered at ETF Channel , one standout is the iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan ETF (Symbol: AAXJ) where we have detected an approximate $137.3 million dollar inflow -- that's a 2.9% increase week over week in outstanding units (from 62,400,000 to 64,200,000). For a complete list of holdings, visit the AAXJ Holdings page » The chart below shows the one year price performance of AAXJ, versus its 200 day moving average: Looking at the chart above, AAXJ's low point in its 52 week range is $54.32 per share, with $78.44 as the 52 week high point - that compares with a last trade of $76.49. Among the largest underlying components of AAXJ, in trading today JD.com, Inc. (Symbol: JD) is down about 0.1%, Ctrip.com International Ltd (Symbol: CTRP) is down about 0.7%, and Yum China Holdings Inc (Symbol: YUMC) is lower by about 1.1%. | Looking today at week-over-week shares outstanding changes among the universe of ETFs covered at ETF Channel , one standout is the iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan ETF (Symbol: AAXJ) where we have detected an approximate $137.3 million dollar inflow -- that's a 2.9% increase week over week in outstanding units (from 62,400,000 to 64,200,000). Among the largest underlying components of AAXJ, in trading today JD.com, Inc. (Symbol: JD) is down about 0.1%, Ctrip.com International Ltd (Symbol: CTRP) is down about 0.7%, and Yum China Holdings Inc (Symbol: YUMC) is lower by about 1.1%. For a complete list of holdings, visit the AAXJ Holdings page » The chart below shows the one year price performance of AAXJ, versus its 200 day moving average: Looking at the chart above, AAXJ's low point in its 52 week range is $54.32 per share, with $78.44 as the 52 week high point - that compares with a last trade of $76.49. |
21319.0 | 2017-12-22 00:00:00 UTC | Notable ETF Inflow Detected - AAXJ, MLCO, VIPS, YY | AAXJ | https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/notable-etf-inflow-detected-aaxj-mlco-vips-yy-2017-12-22 | nan | nan | Looking today at week-over-week shares outstanding changes among the universe of ETFs covered at ETF Channel , one standout is the iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan ETF (Symbol: AAXJ) where we have detected an approximate $285.7 million dollar inflow -- that's a 6.5% increase week over week in outstanding units (from 58,600,000 to 62,400,000). Among the largest underlying components of AAXJ, in trading today Melco Resorts & Entertainment Ltd (Symbol: MLCO) is up about 0.2%, Vipshop Holdings Ltd (Symbol: VIPS) is up about 1.1%, and YY Inc (Symbol: YY) is lower by about 0.5%. For a complete list of holdings, visit the AAXJ Holdings page » The chart below shows the one year price performance of AAXJ, versus its 200 day moving average:
Looking at the chart above, AAXJ's low point in its 52 week range is $53.90 per share, with $78.44 as the 52 week high point - that compares with a last trade of $75.32. Comparing the most recent share price to the 200 day moving average can also be a useful technical analysis technique -- learn more about the 200 day moving average » .
Exchange traded funds (ETFs) trade just like stocks, but instead of ''shares'' investors are actually buying and selling ''units''. These ''units'' can be traded back and forth just like stocks, but can also be created or destroyed to accommodate investor demand. Each week we monitor the week-over-week change in shares outstanding data, to keep a lookout for those ETFs experiencing notable inflows (many new units created) or outflows (many old units destroyed). Creation of new units will mean the underlying holdings of the ETF need to be purchased, while destruction of units involves selling underlying holdings, so large flows can also impact the individual components held within ETFs.
Click here to find out which 9 other ETFs had notable inflows »
The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc.
The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc. | For a complete list of holdings, visit the AAXJ Holdings page » The chart below shows the one year price performance of AAXJ, versus its 200 day moving average: Looking at the chart above, AAXJ's low point in its 52 week range is $53.90 per share, with $78.44 as the 52 week high point - that compares with a last trade of $75.32. Looking today at week-over-week shares outstanding changes among the universe of ETFs covered at ETF Channel , one standout is the iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan ETF (Symbol: AAXJ) where we have detected an approximate $285.7 million dollar inflow -- that's a 6.5% increase week over week in outstanding units (from 58,600,000 to 62,400,000). Among the largest underlying components of AAXJ, in trading today Melco Resorts & Entertainment Ltd (Symbol: MLCO) is up about 0.2%, Vipshop Holdings Ltd (Symbol: VIPS) is up about 1.1%, and YY Inc (Symbol: YY) is lower by about 0.5%. | For a complete list of holdings, visit the AAXJ Holdings page » The chart below shows the one year price performance of AAXJ, versus its 200 day moving average: Looking at the chart above, AAXJ's low point in its 52 week range is $53.90 per share, with $78.44 as the 52 week high point - that compares with a last trade of $75.32. Looking today at week-over-week shares outstanding changes among the universe of ETFs covered at ETF Channel , one standout is the iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan ETF (Symbol: AAXJ) where we have detected an approximate $285.7 million dollar inflow -- that's a 6.5% increase week over week in outstanding units (from 58,600,000 to 62,400,000). Among the largest underlying components of AAXJ, in trading today Melco Resorts & Entertainment Ltd (Symbol: MLCO) is up about 0.2%, Vipshop Holdings Ltd (Symbol: VIPS) is up about 1.1%, and YY Inc (Symbol: YY) is lower by about 0.5%. | Looking today at week-over-week shares outstanding changes among the universe of ETFs covered at ETF Channel , one standout is the iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan ETF (Symbol: AAXJ) where we have detected an approximate $285.7 million dollar inflow -- that's a 6.5% increase week over week in outstanding units (from 58,600,000 to 62,400,000). For a complete list of holdings, visit the AAXJ Holdings page » The chart below shows the one year price performance of AAXJ, versus its 200 day moving average: Looking at the chart above, AAXJ's low point in its 52 week range is $53.90 per share, with $78.44 as the 52 week high point - that compares with a last trade of $75.32. Among the largest underlying components of AAXJ, in trading today Melco Resorts & Entertainment Ltd (Symbol: MLCO) is up about 0.2%, Vipshop Holdings Ltd (Symbol: VIPS) is up about 1.1%, and YY Inc (Symbol: YY) is lower by about 0.5%. | Looking today at week-over-week shares outstanding changes among the universe of ETFs covered at ETF Channel , one standout is the iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan ETF (Symbol: AAXJ) where we have detected an approximate $285.7 million dollar inflow -- that's a 6.5% increase week over week in outstanding units (from 58,600,000 to 62,400,000). Among the largest underlying components of AAXJ, in trading today Melco Resorts & Entertainment Ltd (Symbol: MLCO) is up about 0.2%, Vipshop Holdings Ltd (Symbol: VIPS) is up about 1.1%, and YY Inc (Symbol: YY) is lower by about 0.5%. For a complete list of holdings, visit the AAXJ Holdings page » The chart below shows the one year price performance of AAXJ, versus its 200 day moving average: Looking at the chart above, AAXJ's low point in its 52 week range is $53.90 per share, with $78.44 as the 52 week high point - that compares with a last trade of $75.32. |
21320.0 | 2017-11-13 00:00:00 UTC | January 2020 Options Now Available For iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan Index Fund (AAXJ) | AAXJ | https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/january-2020-options-now-available-ishares-msci-all-country-asia-ex-japan-index-fund-aaxj | nan | nan | Investors in iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan Index Fund (Symbol: AAXJ) saw new options become available today, for the January 2020 expiration. One of the key inputs that goes into the price an option buyer is willing to pay, is the time value, so with 795 days until expiration the newly available contracts represent a possible opportunity for sellers of puts or calls to achieve a higher premium than would be available for the contracts with a closer expiration. At Stock Options Channel , our YieldBoost formula has looked up and down the AAXJ options chain for the new January 2020 contracts and identified one put and one call contract of particular interest.
The put contract at the $75.00 strike price has a current bid of $7.40. If an investor was to sell-to-open that put contract, they are committing to purchase the stock at $75.00, but will also collect the premium, putting the cost basis of the shares at $67.60 (before broker commissions). To an investor already interested in purchasing shares of AAXJ, that could represent an attractive alternative to paying $76.02/share today.
Because the $75.00 strike represents an approximate 1% discount to the current trading price of the stock (in other words it is out-of-the-money by that percentage), there is also the possibility that the put contract would expire worthless. The current analytical data (including greeks and implied greeks) suggest the current odds of that happening are 61%. Stock Options Channel will track those odds over time to see how they change, publishing a chart of those numbers on our website under the contract detail page for this contract . Should the contract expire worthless, the premium would represent a 9.87% return on the cash commitment, or 4.53% annualized - at Stock Options Channel we call this the YieldBoost .
Below is a chart showing the trailing twelve month trading history for iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan Index Fund, and highlighting in green where the $75.00 strike is located relative to that history:
Turning to the calls side of the option chain, the call contract at the $77.00 strike price has a current bid of $7.20. If an investor was to purchase shares of AAXJ stock at the current price level of $76.02/share, and then sell-to-open that call contract as a "covered call," they are committing to sell the stock at $77.00. Considering the call seller will also collect the premium, that would drive a total return (excluding dividends, if any) of 10.76% if the stock gets called away at the January 2020 expiration (before broker commissions). Of course, a lot of upside could potentially be left on the table if AAXJ shares really soar, which is why looking at the trailing twelve month trading history for iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan Index Fund, as well as studying the business fundamentals becomes important. Below is a chart showing AAXJ's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $77.00 strike highlighted in red:
Considering the fact that the $77.00 strike represents an approximate 1% premium to the current trading price of the stock (in other words it is out-of-the-money by that percentage), there is also the possibility that the covered call contract would expire worthless, in which case the investor would keep both their shares of stock and the premium collected. The current analytical data (including greeks and implied greeks) suggest the current odds of that happening are 43%. On our website under the contract detail page for this contract , Stock Options Channel will track those odds over time to see how they change and publish a chart of those numbers (the trading history of the option contract will also be charted). Should the covered call contract expire worthless, the premium would represent a 9.47% boost of extra return to the investor, or 4.35% annualized, which we refer to as the YieldBoost .
The implied volatility in the put contract example is 21%, while the implied volatility in the call contract example is 17%. Meanwhile, we calculate the actual trailing twelve month volatility (considering the last 252 trading day closing values as well as today's price of $76.02) to be 11%. For more put and call options contract ideas worth looking at, visit StockOptionsChannel.com.
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The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc.
The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc. | Of course, a lot of upside could potentially be left on the table if AAXJ shares really soar, which is why looking at the trailing twelve month trading history for iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan Index Fund, as well as studying the business fundamentals becomes important. Below is a chart showing AAXJ's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $77.00 strike highlighted in red: Considering the fact that the $77.00 strike represents an approximate 1% premium to the current trading price of the stock (in other words it is out-of-the-money by that percentage), there is also the possibility that the covered call contract would expire worthless, in which case the investor would keep both their shares of stock and the premium collected. Investors in iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan Index Fund (Symbol: AAXJ) saw new options become available today, for the January 2020 expiration. | Of course, a lot of upside could potentially be left on the table if AAXJ shares really soar, which is why looking at the trailing twelve month trading history for iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan Index Fund, as well as studying the business fundamentals becomes important. Below is a chart showing AAXJ's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $77.00 strike highlighted in red: Considering the fact that the $77.00 strike represents an approximate 1% premium to the current trading price of the stock (in other words it is out-of-the-money by that percentage), there is also the possibility that the covered call contract would expire worthless, in which case the investor would keep both their shares of stock and the premium collected. Investors in iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan Index Fund (Symbol: AAXJ) saw new options become available today, for the January 2020 expiration. | Below is a chart showing AAXJ's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $77.00 strike highlighted in red: Considering the fact that the $77.00 strike represents an approximate 1% premium to the current trading price of the stock (in other words it is out-of-the-money by that percentage), there is also the possibility that the covered call contract would expire worthless, in which case the investor would keep both their shares of stock and the premium collected. Investors in iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan Index Fund (Symbol: AAXJ) saw new options become available today, for the January 2020 expiration. At Stock Options Channel , our YieldBoost formula has looked up and down the AAXJ options chain for the new January 2020 contracts and identified one put and one call contract of particular interest. | At Stock Options Channel , our YieldBoost formula has looked up and down the AAXJ options chain for the new January 2020 contracts and identified one put and one call contract of particular interest. Below is a chart showing AAXJ's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $77.00 strike highlighted in red: Considering the fact that the $77.00 strike represents an approximate 1% premium to the current trading price of the stock (in other words it is out-of-the-money by that percentage), there is also the possibility that the covered call contract would expire worthless, in which case the investor would keep both their shares of stock and the premium collected. Investors in iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan Index Fund (Symbol: AAXJ) saw new options become available today, for the January 2020 expiration. |
21321.0 | 2017-10-25 00:00:00 UTC | ETFs to Target Attractive Opportunities in Asia | AAXJ | https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/etfs-target-attractive-opportunities-asia-2017-10-25 | nan | nan | The emerging markets have staged a strong rebound this year and look to maintain their momentum. However, not all developing countries are the same, and exchange traded fund investors may find varying opportunities among the various regions.
"Emerging markets are not homogenous in our opinion and we believe it is important to take a targeted approach to selecting the equity opportunities that do exist. Within EM, we are particularly focused on select market segments in Asia ex-Japan, including China and India," according to a BlackRock research note.
Investors who are interested in gaining exposure to the growth opportunity in the Southeast Asia region can look to various ETF options, such as he iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan ETF (NYSEArca: AAXJ), which excludes Japanese and Australian stock exposure and tilts toward more emerging economies, including China 39.0%, Korea 17.6%, Taiwan 13.5%, India 9.8%, Hong Kong 5.8%, Singapore 4.0%, Indonesia 2.6%, Thailand 2.5%, Malaysia 2.5% and Philippines 1.3%.
Additionally, the SPDR S&P Emerging Asia Pacific ETF (NYSEArca: GMF) provides broad exposure to emerging economies in the Asian Pacific, including China 47.3%, Taiwan 20.7%, India 18.1%, Thailand 4.1%, Malaysia 3.6%, Indonesia 3.6%, Philippines 1.8%, Hong Kong 0.5%, Pakistan 0.3% and Singapore 0.1%.
Investors can also gain more targeted exposure to emerging countries, including China and India, through country-specific ETFs. For example, the iShares China Large-Cap ETF (NYSEArca: FXI) is the largest China-related ETF and tracks Chinese companies listed on the Hong Kong stock exchange. Similarly, other China H-shares ETFs options include the SPDR S&P China ETF (NYSEArca: GXC) and the iShares MSCI China ETF (NYSEArca: MCHI).
Investors can also access Chinese markets or China A-shares that trade on mainland directly through options like the VanEck Vectors ChinaAMC SME-ChiNextETF (NYSEArca: CNXT), iShares MSCI China A ETF (BATS: CNYA) and db X-trackers Harvest CSI 300 China A-Shares Fund (NYSEArca: ASHR).
Additionally, for India country exposure, ETF investors can look to options like the iShares MSCI India ETF (BATS: INDA), PowerShares India Portfolio (NYSEArca: PIN) and WisdomTree India Earnings ETF (NYSEArca: EPI), which have have also notched impressive performances this year.
BlackRock also pointed out that many of these emerging countries and the broader emerging markets look much more attractive on a valuation standpoint relative to developed markets, notably the U.S. Specifically, BlackRock showed that Russian markets were among the cheapest on the global markets. For instance, the VanEck Vectors Russia ETF (NYSEArca: RSX), the largest Russia ETF trading in the U.S., is trading at a 8.18 price-to-earnings and a 0.79 price-to-book, and the iShares MSCI Russia Capped ETF (NYSEArca: ERUS) shows a 7.15 P/E and a 0.73 P/B, while the S&P 500 is hovering around a 20.6 P/E and a 2.94 P/B. The broader iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF (NYSEArca: EEM), which tries to reflect the performance of the benchmark MSCI Emerging Market Index, is trading at a 12.9 P/E and a 1.61 P/B.
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The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc. | Investors who are interested in gaining exposure to the growth opportunity in the Southeast Asia region can look to various ETF options, such as he iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan ETF (NYSEArca: AAXJ), which excludes Japanese and Australian stock exposure and tilts toward more emerging economies, including China 39.0%, Korea 17.6%, Taiwan 13.5%, India 9.8%, Hong Kong 5.8%, Singapore 4.0%, Indonesia 2.6%, Thailand 2.5%, Malaysia 2.5% and Philippines 1.3%. Within EM, we are particularly focused on select market segments in Asia ex-Japan, including China and India," according to a BlackRock research note. Additionally, the SPDR S&P Emerging Asia Pacific ETF (NYSEArca: GMF) provides broad exposure to emerging economies in the Asian Pacific, including China 47.3%, Taiwan 20.7%, India 18.1%, Thailand 4.1%, Malaysia 3.6%, Indonesia 3.6%, Philippines 1.8%, Hong Kong 0.5%, Pakistan 0.3% and Singapore 0.1%. | Investors who are interested in gaining exposure to the growth opportunity in the Southeast Asia region can look to various ETF options, such as he iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan ETF (NYSEArca: AAXJ), which excludes Japanese and Australian stock exposure and tilts toward more emerging economies, including China 39.0%, Korea 17.6%, Taiwan 13.5%, India 9.8%, Hong Kong 5.8%, Singapore 4.0%, Indonesia 2.6%, Thailand 2.5%, Malaysia 2.5% and Philippines 1.3%. Additionally, the SPDR S&P Emerging Asia Pacific ETF (NYSEArca: GMF) provides broad exposure to emerging economies in the Asian Pacific, including China 47.3%, Taiwan 20.7%, India 18.1%, Thailand 4.1%, Malaysia 3.6%, Indonesia 3.6%, Philippines 1.8%, Hong Kong 0.5%, Pakistan 0.3% and Singapore 0.1%. Additionally, for India country exposure, ETF investors can look to options like the iShares MSCI India ETF (BATS: INDA), PowerShares India Portfolio (NYSEArca: PIN) and WisdomTree India Earnings ETF (NYSEArca: EPI), which have have also notched impressive performances this year. | Investors who are interested in gaining exposure to the growth opportunity in the Southeast Asia region can look to various ETF options, such as he iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan ETF (NYSEArca: AAXJ), which excludes Japanese and Australian stock exposure and tilts toward more emerging economies, including China 39.0%, Korea 17.6%, Taiwan 13.5%, India 9.8%, Hong Kong 5.8%, Singapore 4.0%, Indonesia 2.6%, Thailand 2.5%, Malaysia 2.5% and Philippines 1.3%. Similarly, other China H-shares ETFs options include the SPDR S&P China ETF (NYSEArca: GXC) and the iShares MSCI China ETF (NYSEArca: MCHI). Additionally, for India country exposure, ETF investors can look to options like the iShares MSCI India ETF (BATS: INDA), PowerShares India Portfolio (NYSEArca: PIN) and WisdomTree India Earnings ETF (NYSEArca: EPI), which have have also notched impressive performances this year. | Investors who are interested in gaining exposure to the growth opportunity in the Southeast Asia region can look to various ETF options, such as he iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan ETF (NYSEArca: AAXJ), which excludes Japanese and Australian stock exposure and tilts toward more emerging economies, including China 39.0%, Korea 17.6%, Taiwan 13.5%, India 9.8%, Hong Kong 5.8%, Singapore 4.0%, Indonesia 2.6%, Thailand 2.5%, Malaysia 2.5% and Philippines 1.3%. Investors can also gain more targeted exposure to emerging countries, including China and India, through country-specific ETFs. Similarly, other China H-shares ETFs options include the SPDR S&P China ETF (NYSEArca: GXC) and the iShares MSCI China ETF (NYSEArca: MCHI). |
21322.0 | 2017-10-23 00:00:00 UTC | Friedenthal Financial Buys iShares Edge MSCI Min Vol Emerging Markets, iShares MSCI Brazil ... | AAXJ | https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/friedenthal-financial-buys-ishares-edge-msci-min-vol-emerging-markets-ishares-msci-brazil | nan | nan | Friedenthal Financial
New Purchases: EEMV , EWZ , FEZ , SPY, VEA, SCHC, QQQ, VWO, VGK, XLF,
Added Positions:BND, SCHA, RYE, SCHZ, RYT, RYF, RGI, SCHH, RTM, RYH,
Reduced Positions:SJNK, AAXJ, XLI, HYS, XLK, DXJ, VOO, DBEF, BKLN, MINT,
Sold Out:HEDJ,
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Schwab US Aggregate Bond ( SCHZ ) - 161,992 shares, 9.16% of the total portfolio. Shares added by 1.41%
iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan Index Fund ( AAXJ ) - 105,929 shares, 8.26% of the total portfolio. Shares reduced by 13.98%
PowerShares Exchange-Traded Fund Trust ( BKLN ) - 215,610 shares, 5.39% of the total portfolio. Shares reduced by 3.6%
Schwab U.S. Small-Cap ( SCHA ) - 66,034 shares, 4.8% of the total portfolio. Shares added by 9.78%
SPDR Bloomberg Barclays Short Term High Yield Bond ( SJNK ) - 154,393 shares, 4.66% of the total portfolio. Shares reduced by 49.84%
New Purchase: iShares Edge MSCI Min Vol Emerging Markets (EEMV)
Friedenthal Financial initiated holdings in iShares Edge MSCI Min Vol Emerging Markets. The purchase prices were between $54.92 and $58.96, with an estimated average price of $57.44. The stock is now traded at around $57.68. The impact to the portfolio due to this purchase was 4.55%. The holdings were 72,467 shares as of 2017-09-30.
New Purchase: iShares MSCI Brazil Capped Index Fund (EWZ)
Friedenthal Financial initiated holdings in iShares MSCI Brazil Capped Index Fund. The purchase prices were between $33.88 and $43.35, with an estimated average price of $39.07. The stock is now traded at around $41.23. The impact to the portfolio due to this purchase was 3.97%. The holdings were 88,166 shares as of 2017-09-30.
New Purchase: SPDR DJ Euro STOXX 50 Etf (FEZ)
Friedenthal Financial initiated holdings in SPDR DJ Euro STOXX 50 Etf. The purchase prices were between $38.39 and $41.25, with an estimated average price of $39.84. The stock is now traded at around $41.11. The impact to the portfolio due to this purchase was 3.92%. The holdings were 88,045 shares as of 2017-09-30.
New Purchase: SPDR S&P 500 (SPY)
Friedenthal Financial initiated holdings in SPDR S&P 500. The purchase prices were between $240.55 and $251.23, with an estimated average price of $246.49. The stock is now traded at around $256.11. The impact to the portfolio due to this purchase was 1.37%. The holdings were 5,069 shares as of 2017-09-30.
New Purchase: Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets (VEA)
Friedenthal Financial initiated holdings in Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets. The purchase prices were between $41.01 and $43.57, with an estimated average price of $42.41. The stock is now traded at around $43.84. The impact to the portfolio due to this purchase was 0.66%. The holdings were 14,045 shares as of 2017-09-30.
New Purchase: Schwab International Small-Cap Equity (SCHC)
Friedenthal Financial initiated holdings in Schwab International Small-Cap Equity. The purchase prices were between $33.26 and $35.82, with an estimated average price of $34.68. The stock is now traded at around $35.95. The impact to the portfolio due to this purchase was 0.62%. The holdings were 16,015 shares as of 2017-09-30.
Added: Vanguard Total Bond Market (BND)
Friedenthal Financial added to the holdings in Vanguard Total Bond Market by 132.65%. The purchase prices were between $81.34 and $82.67, with an estimated average price of $82.03. The stock is now traded at around $81.76. The impact to the portfolio due to this purchase was 0.99%. The holdings were 19,645 shares as of 2017-09-30.
Sold Out: WisdomTree Europe Hedged Equity Fund (HEDJ)
Friedenthal Financial sold out the holdings in WisdomTree Europe Hedged Equity Fund. The sale prices were between $61.15 and $64.7, with an estimated average price of $62.68.
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The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc. | Friedenthal Financial New Purchases: EEMV , EWZ , FEZ , SPY, VEA, SCHC, QQQ, VWO, VGK, XLF, Added Positions:BND, SCHA, RYE, SCHZ, RYT, RYF, RGI, SCHH, RTM, RYH, Reduced Positions:SJNK, AAXJ, XLI, HYS, XLK, DXJ, VOO, DBEF, BKLN, MINT, Sold Out:HEDJ, For the details of Friedenthal Financial's stock buys and sells, go to http://www.gurufocus.com/StockBuy.php?GuruName=Friedenthal+Financial These are the top 5 holdings of Friedenthal Financial Schwab US Aggregate Bond ( SCHZ ) - 161,992 shares, 9.16% of the total portfolio. Shares added by 1.41% iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan Index Fund ( AAXJ ) - 105,929 shares, 8.26% of the total portfolio. Shares reduced by 49.84% New Purchase: iShares Edge MSCI Min Vol Emerging Markets (EEMV) Friedenthal Financial initiated holdings in iShares Edge MSCI Min Vol Emerging Markets. | Friedenthal Financial New Purchases: EEMV , EWZ , FEZ , SPY, VEA, SCHC, QQQ, VWO, VGK, XLF, Added Positions:BND, SCHA, RYE, SCHZ, RYT, RYF, RGI, SCHH, RTM, RYH, Reduced Positions:SJNK, AAXJ, XLI, HYS, XLK, DXJ, VOO, DBEF, BKLN, MINT, Sold Out:HEDJ, For the details of Friedenthal Financial's stock buys and sells, go to http://www.gurufocus.com/StockBuy.php?GuruName=Friedenthal+Financial These are the top 5 holdings of Friedenthal Financial Schwab US Aggregate Bond ( SCHZ ) - 161,992 shares, 9.16% of the total portfolio. Shares added by 1.41% iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan Index Fund ( AAXJ ) - 105,929 shares, 8.26% of the total portfolio. Shares reduced by 49.84% New Purchase: iShares Edge MSCI Min Vol Emerging Markets (EEMV) Friedenthal Financial initiated holdings in iShares Edge MSCI Min Vol Emerging Markets. | Friedenthal Financial New Purchases: EEMV , EWZ , FEZ , SPY, VEA, SCHC, QQQ, VWO, VGK, XLF, Added Positions:BND, SCHA, RYE, SCHZ, RYT, RYF, RGI, SCHH, RTM, RYH, Reduced Positions:SJNK, AAXJ, XLI, HYS, XLK, DXJ, VOO, DBEF, BKLN, MINT, Sold Out:HEDJ, For the details of Friedenthal Financial's stock buys and sells, go to http://www.gurufocus.com/StockBuy.php?GuruName=Friedenthal+Financial These are the top 5 holdings of Friedenthal Financial Schwab US Aggregate Bond ( SCHZ ) - 161,992 shares, 9.16% of the total portfolio. Shares added by 1.41% iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan Index Fund ( AAXJ ) - 105,929 shares, 8.26% of the total portfolio. Shares reduced by 49.84% New Purchase: iShares Edge MSCI Min Vol Emerging Markets (EEMV) Friedenthal Financial initiated holdings in iShares Edge MSCI Min Vol Emerging Markets. | Shares added by 1.41% iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan Index Fund ( AAXJ ) - 105,929 shares, 8.26% of the total portfolio. Friedenthal Financial New Purchases: EEMV , EWZ , FEZ , SPY, VEA, SCHC, QQQ, VWO, VGK, XLF, Added Positions:BND, SCHA, RYE, SCHZ, RYT, RYF, RGI, SCHH, RTM, RYH, Reduced Positions:SJNK, AAXJ, XLI, HYS, XLK, DXJ, VOO, DBEF, BKLN, MINT, Sold Out:HEDJ, For the details of Friedenthal Financial's stock buys and sells, go to http://www.gurufocus.com/StockBuy.php?GuruName=Friedenthal+Financial These are the top 5 holdings of Friedenthal Financial Schwab US Aggregate Bond ( SCHZ ) - 161,992 shares, 9.16% of the total portfolio. Shares reduced by 3.6% Schwab U.S. Small-Cap ( SCHA ) - 66,034 shares, 4.8% of the total portfolio. |
21323.0 | 2017-10-18 00:00:00 UTC | Arrow Financial Corp Buys NVIDIA Corp, DowDuPont Inc, The Home Depot Inc, Sells Wells Fargo, ... | AAXJ | https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/arrow-financial-corp-buys-nvidia-corp-dowdupont-inc-home-depot-inc-sells-wells-fargo-2017 | nan | nan | Arrow Financial Corp
New Purchases: NVDA , DWDP , BHGE , PFF, REGN, MFGP, NGG, LE, HUM, HRL,
Added Positions:HD, AAXJ, HRS, STT, TSLA, TMO, KHC, STZ, SYK, ADBE,
Reduced Positions:WFC, ANDV, PCLN, CMG, DKS, CRM, CHKP, GILD, SBUX, COP,
Sold Out:DD, DISCA, NEA, CTSH, QQQ, PNRA, SPH, TSCO, AMP, MYL,
For the details of ARROW FINANCIAL CORP's stock buys and sells, go to http://www.gurufocus.com/StockBuy.php?GuruName=ARROW+FINANCIAL+CORP
These are the top 5 holdings of ARROW FINANCIAL CORP
Arrow Financial Corp ( AROW ) - 1,439,384 shares, 11.8% of the total portfolio. Shares reduced by 0.08%
iShares MSCI Emerging Index Fund ( EEM ) - 433,814 shares, 4.64% of the total portfolio. Shares added by 0.99%
Apple Inc ( AAPL ) - 91,193 shares, 3.35% of the total portfolio. Shares reduced by 1.83%
iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan Index Fund ( AAXJ ) - 156,562 shares, 2.7% of the total portfolio. Shares added by 3.97%
Amazon.com Inc ( AMZN ) - 10,954 shares, 2.51% of the total portfolio. Shares added by 0.16%
New Purchase: NVIDIA Corp (NVDA)
Arrow Financial Corp initiated holdings in NVIDIA Corp. The purchase prices were between $139.33 and $187.55, with an estimated average price of $165.66. The stock is now traded at around $197.58. The impact to the portfolio due to this purchase was 0.46%. The holdings were 10,741 shares as of 2017-09-30.
New Purchase: DowDuPont Inc (DWDP)
Arrow Financial Corp initiated holdings in DowDuPont Inc. The purchase prices were between $63.11 and $70.41, with an estimated average price of $65.88. The stock is now traded at around $70.78. The impact to the portfolio due to this purchase was 0.27%. The holdings were 16,076 shares as of 2017-09-30.
New Purchase: Baker Hughes, a GE Co (BHGE)
Arrow Financial Corp initiated holdings in Baker Hughes, a GE Co. The purchase prices were between $32.54 and $37.91, with an estimated average price of $35.47. The stock is now traded at around $33.80. The impact to the portfolio due to this purchase was 0.07%. The holdings were 8,252 shares as of 2017-09-30.
New Purchase: iShares U.S. Preferred Stock ETF (PFF)
Arrow Financial Corp initiated holdings in iShares U.S. Preferred Stock ETF. The purchase prices were between $38.62 and $39.3, with an estimated average price of $38.96. The stock is now traded at around $38.45. The impact to the portfolio due to this purchase was 0.02%. The holdings were 1,695 shares as of 2017-09-30.
New Purchase: Micro Focus International PLC (MFGP)
Arrow Financial Corp initiated holdings in Micro Focus International PLC. The purchase prices were between $27.87 and $33.1, with an estimated average price of $30.87. The stock is now traded at around $32.45. The impact to the portfolio due to this purchase was 0.01%. The holdings were 1,235 shares as of 2017-09-30.
New Purchase: Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc (REGN)
Arrow Financial Corp initiated holdings in Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc. The purchase prices were between $431.38 and $521.22, with an estimated average price of $476.48. The stock is now traded at around $439.37. The impact to the portfolio due to this purchase was 0.01%. The holdings were 100 shares as of 2017-09-30.
Added: The Home Depot Inc (HD)
Arrow Financial Corp added to the holdings in The Home Depot Inc by 31.14%. The purchase prices were between $144.58 and $163.56, with an estimated average price of $153.31. The stock is now traded at around $163.45. The impact to the portfolio due to this purchase was 0.23%. The holdings were 24,305 shares as of 2017-09-30.
Added: Harris Corp (HRS)
Arrow Financial Corp added to the holdings in Harris Corp by 305400.00%. The purchase prices were between $109.67 and $131.8, with an estimated average price of $119.61. The stock is now traded at around $134.84. The impact to the portfolio due to this purchase was 0.1%. The holdings were 3,055 shares as of 2017-09-30.
Added: State Street Corporation (STT)
Arrow Financial Corp added to the holdings in State Street Corporation by 71.56%. The purchase prices were between $90.2 and $95.95, with an estimated average price of $93.09. The stock is now traded at around $98.35. The impact to the portfolio due to this purchase was 0.1%. The holdings were 10,498 shares as of 2017-09-30.
Added: Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc (TMO)
Arrow Financial Corp added to the holdings in Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc by 81.49%. The purchase prices were between $171.74 and $194.04, with an estimated average price of $181.08. The stock is now traded at around $189.22. The impact to the portfolio due to this purchase was 0.09%. The holdings were 4,225 shares as of 2017-09-30.
Added: Adobe Systems Inc (ADBE)
Arrow Financial Corp added to the holdings in Adobe Systems Inc by 66.77%. The purchase prices were between $138.41 and $156.87, with an estimated average price of $149.16. The stock is now traded at around $153.00. The impact to the portfolio due to this purchase was 0.05%. The holdings were 3,292 shares as of 2017-09-30.
Added: Allstate Corp (ALL)
Arrow Financial Corp added to the holdings in Allstate Corp by 100.00%. The purchase prices were between $86.45 and $94.7, with an estimated average price of $90.87. The stock is now traded at around $91.25. The impact to the portfolio due to this purchase was 0.01%. The holdings were 1,106 shares as of 2017-09-30.
Sold Out: E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Co (DD)
Arrow Financial Corp sold out the holdings in E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Co. The sale prices were between $80.81 and $85.49, with an estimated average price of $82.78.
Sold Out: Discovery Communications Inc (DISCA)
Arrow Financial Corp sold out the holdings in Discovery Communications Inc. The sale prices were between $20.8 and $27.18, with an estimated average price of $23.6.
Sold Out: Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp (CTSH)
Arrow Financial Corp sold out the holdings in Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp. The sale prices were between $66.29 and $72.84, with an estimated average price of $70.14.
Sold Out: PowerShares QQQ Trust Series 1 (QQQ)
Arrow Financial Corp sold out the holdings in PowerShares QQQ Trust Series 1. The sale prices were between $123.47 and $146.42, with an estimated average price of $143.01.
Sold Out: Nuveen AMT-Free Municipal Income Fund (NEA)
Arrow Financial Corp sold out the holdings in Nuveen AMT-Free Municipal Income Fund. The sale prices were between $13.63 and $14.17, with an estimated average price of $13.88.
Sold Out: Waste Management Inc (WM)
Arrow Financial Corp sold out the holdings in Waste Management Inc. The sale prices were between $73.39 and $78.62, with an estimated average price of $75.91.
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The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc. | Arrow Financial Corp New Purchases: NVDA , DWDP , BHGE , PFF, REGN, MFGP, NGG, LE, HUM, HRL, Added Positions:HD, AAXJ, HRS, STT, TSLA, TMO, KHC, STZ, SYK, ADBE, Reduced Positions:WFC, ANDV, PCLN, CMG, DKS, CRM, CHKP, GILD, SBUX, COP, Sold Out:DD, DISCA, NEA, CTSH, QQQ, PNRA, SPH, TSCO, AMP, MYL, For the details of ARROW FINANCIAL CORP's stock buys and sells, go to http://www.gurufocus.com/StockBuy.php?GuruName=ARROW+FINANCIAL+CORP These are the top 5 holdings of ARROW FINANCIAL CORP Arrow Financial Corp ( AROW ) - 1,439,384 shares, 11.8% of the total portfolio. Shares reduced by 1.83% iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan Index Fund ( AAXJ ) - 156,562 shares, 2.7% of the total portfolio. Preferred Stock ETF (PFF) Arrow Financial Corp initiated holdings in iShares U.S. | Arrow Financial Corp New Purchases: NVDA , DWDP , BHGE , PFF, REGN, MFGP, NGG, LE, HUM, HRL, Added Positions:HD, AAXJ, HRS, STT, TSLA, TMO, KHC, STZ, SYK, ADBE, Reduced Positions:WFC, ANDV, PCLN, CMG, DKS, CRM, CHKP, GILD, SBUX, COP, Sold Out:DD, DISCA, NEA, CTSH, QQQ, PNRA, SPH, TSCO, AMP, MYL, For the details of ARROW FINANCIAL CORP's stock buys and sells, go to http://www.gurufocus.com/StockBuy.php?GuruName=ARROW+FINANCIAL+CORP These are the top 5 holdings of ARROW FINANCIAL CORP Arrow Financial Corp ( AROW ) - 1,439,384 shares, 11.8% of the total portfolio. Shares reduced by 1.83% iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan Index Fund ( AAXJ ) - 156,562 shares, 2.7% of the total portfolio. New Purchase: Micro Focus International PLC (MFGP) Arrow Financial Corp initiated holdings in Micro Focus International PLC. | Arrow Financial Corp New Purchases: NVDA , DWDP , BHGE , PFF, REGN, MFGP, NGG, LE, HUM, HRL, Added Positions:HD, AAXJ, HRS, STT, TSLA, TMO, KHC, STZ, SYK, ADBE, Reduced Positions:WFC, ANDV, PCLN, CMG, DKS, CRM, CHKP, GILD, SBUX, COP, Sold Out:DD, DISCA, NEA, CTSH, QQQ, PNRA, SPH, TSCO, AMP, MYL, For the details of ARROW FINANCIAL CORP's stock buys and sells, go to http://www.gurufocus.com/StockBuy.php?GuruName=ARROW+FINANCIAL+CORP These are the top 5 holdings of ARROW FINANCIAL CORP Arrow Financial Corp ( AROW ) - 1,439,384 shares, 11.8% of the total portfolio. Shares reduced by 1.83% iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan Index Fund ( AAXJ ) - 156,562 shares, 2.7% of the total portfolio. Shares added by 0.16% New Purchase: NVIDIA Corp (NVDA) Arrow Financial Corp initiated holdings in NVIDIA Corp. | Arrow Financial Corp New Purchases: NVDA , DWDP , BHGE , PFF, REGN, MFGP, NGG, LE, HUM, HRL, Added Positions:HD, AAXJ, HRS, STT, TSLA, TMO, KHC, STZ, SYK, ADBE, Reduced Positions:WFC, ANDV, PCLN, CMG, DKS, CRM, CHKP, GILD, SBUX, COP, Sold Out:DD, DISCA, NEA, CTSH, QQQ, PNRA, SPH, TSCO, AMP, MYL, For the details of ARROW FINANCIAL CORP's stock buys and sells, go to http://www.gurufocus.com/StockBuy.php?GuruName=ARROW+FINANCIAL+CORP These are the top 5 holdings of ARROW FINANCIAL CORP Arrow Financial Corp ( AROW ) - 1,439,384 shares, 11.8% of the total portfolio. Shares reduced by 1.83% iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan Index Fund ( AAXJ ) - 156,562 shares, 2.7% of the total portfolio. Shares added by 3.97% Amazon.com Inc ( AMZN ) - 10,954 shares, 2.51% of the total portfolio. |
21324.0 | 2017-08-01 00:00:00 UTC | AAXJ, OILK: Big ETF Inflows | AAXJ | https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/aaxj-oilk-big-etf-inflows-2017-08-01 | nan | nan | Comparing units outstanding versus one week ago at the coverage universe of ETFs at ETF Channel, the biggest inflow was seen in the iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan ETF ( AAXJ ), which added 10,800,000 units, or a 22.6% increase week over week. Among the largest underlying components of AAXJ, in morning trading today Alibaba Group Holding ( BABA ) is off about 0.1%, and Baidu ( BIDU ) is lower by about 0.8%.
And on a percentage change basis, the ETF with the biggest increase in inflows was the ProShares K-1 Free Crude Oil Strategy ETF ( OILK ), which added 50,001 units, for a 33.3% increase in outstanding units.
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The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc. | Comparing units outstanding versus one week ago at the coverage universe of ETFs at ETF Channel, the biggest inflow was seen in the iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan ETF ( AAXJ ), which added 10,800,000 units, or a 22.6% increase week over week. Among the largest underlying components of AAXJ, in morning trading today Alibaba Group Holding ( BABA ) is off about 0.1%, and Baidu ( BIDU ) is lower by about 0.8%. VIDEO: AAXJ, OILK: Big ETF Inflows The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc. | Comparing units outstanding versus one week ago at the coverage universe of ETFs at ETF Channel, the biggest inflow was seen in the iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan ETF ( AAXJ ), which added 10,800,000 units, or a 22.6% increase week over week. VIDEO: AAXJ, OILK: Big ETF Inflows The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc. Among the largest underlying components of AAXJ, in morning trading today Alibaba Group Holding ( BABA ) is off about 0.1%, and Baidu ( BIDU ) is lower by about 0.8%. | Comparing units outstanding versus one week ago at the coverage universe of ETFs at ETF Channel, the biggest inflow was seen in the iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan ETF ( AAXJ ), which added 10,800,000 units, or a 22.6% increase week over week. VIDEO: AAXJ, OILK: Big ETF Inflows The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc. Among the largest underlying components of AAXJ, in morning trading today Alibaba Group Holding ( BABA ) is off about 0.1%, and Baidu ( BIDU ) is lower by about 0.8%. | Comparing units outstanding versus one week ago at the coverage universe of ETFs at ETF Channel, the biggest inflow was seen in the iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan ETF ( AAXJ ), which added 10,800,000 units, or a 22.6% increase week over week. Among the largest underlying components of AAXJ, in morning trading today Alibaba Group Holding ( BABA ) is off about 0.1%, and Baidu ( BIDU ) is lower by about 0.8%. VIDEO: AAXJ, OILK: Big ETF Inflows The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc. |
21325.0 | 2017-08-01 00:00:00 UTC | Arrow Financial Corp Buys iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan Index Fund, Sherwin-Williams ... | AAXJ | https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/arrow-financial-corp-buys-ishares-msci-all-country-asia-ex-japan-index-fund-sherwin | nan | nan | Arrow Financial Corp
New Purchases: AAXJ , BHI , TXN , XLRE, QQQ, SLY, XBI, ENB, MBUU,
Added Positions:SHW, KHC, CMG, AROW, GRUB, MNST, STT, TSO, GD, EEM,
Reduced Positions:DIS, GIS, TWX, DKS, GOOG, IJH, COP, BMY, SLB, MSFT,
Sold Out:BHGE, CEF, EQR, PSA, ABX, WFM, SHPG, SHLD, NFG, KMX,
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These are the top 5 holdings of ARROW FINANCIAL CORP
Arrow Financial Corp ( AROW ) - 1,398,646 shares, 10.66% of the total portfolio. Shares added by 2.24%
iShares MSCI Emerging Index Fund ( EEM ) - 429,570 shares, 4.28% of the total portfolio. Shares added by 2.00%
Apple Inc ( AAPL ) - 92,897 shares, 3.22% of the total portfolio. Shares reduced by 2.28%
Amazon.com Inc ( AMZN ) - 10,937 shares, 2.55% of the total portfolio. Shares reduced by 4.38%
iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan Index Fund ( AAXJ ) - 150,581 shares, 2.44% of the total portfolio. New Position
New Purchase: iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan Index Fund ( AAXJ )
Arrow Financial Corp initiated holdings in iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan Index Fund. The purchase prices were between $62.07 and $68.41, with an estimated average price of $65.6. The stock is now traded at around $71.29. The impact to the portfolio due to this purchase was 2.44%. The holdings were 150,581 shares as of 2017-06-30.
New Purchase: Baker Hughes Inc (BHI)
Arrow Financial Corp initiated holdings in Baker Hughes Inc. The purchase prices were between $53.37 and $61.71, with an estimated average price of $57.6. The stock is now traded at around $57.68. The impact to the portfolio due to this purchase was 0.14%. The holdings were 10,376 shares as of 2017-06-30.
New Purchase: Texas Instruments Inc (TXN)
Arrow Financial Corp initiated holdings in Texas Instruments Inc. The purchase prices were between $76.9 and $84.34, with an estimated average price of $80.22. The stock is now traded at around $81.50. The impact to the portfolio due to this purchase was 0.06%. The holdings were 3,200 shares as of 2017-06-30.
New Purchase: Real Estate Select Sector SPDR Fund (The) (XLRE)
Arrow Financial Corp initiated holdings in Real Estate Select Sector SPDR Fund (The). The purchase prices were between $31.34 and $32.73, with an estimated average price of $32.02. The stock is now traded at around $32.64. The impact to the portfolio due to this purchase was 0.03%. The holdings were 4,483 shares as of 2017-06-30.
New Purchase: PowerShares QQQ Trust Series 1 (QQQ)
Arrow Financial Corp initiated holdings in PowerShares QQQ Trust Series 1. The purchase prices were between $130.4 and $143.57, with an estimated average price of $137.37. The stock is now traded at around $143.43. The impact to the portfolio due to this purchase was 0.01%. The holdings were 346 shares as of 2017-06-30.
New Purchase: SPDR S&P 600 Small Cap ETF (based on S&P SmallCap (SLY)
Arrow Financial Corp initiated holdings in SPDR S&P 600 Small Cap ETF (based on S&P SmallCap . The purchase prices were between $117.63 and $124.97, with an estimated average price of $121.47. The stock is now traded at around $124.52. The impact to the portfolio due to this purchase was 0.01%. The holdings were 263 shares as of 2017-06-30.
Added: Sherwin-Williams Co (SHW)
Arrow Financial Corp added to the holdings in Sherwin-Williams Co by 3333.33%. The purchase prices were between $308.35 and $361.03, with an estimated average price of $334.58. The stock is now traded at around $337.69. The impact to the portfolio due to this purchase was 0.34%. The holdings were 4,120 shares as of 2017-06-30.
Added: The Kraft Heinz Co (KHC)
Arrow Financial Corp added to the holdings in The Kraft Heinz Co by 670.84%. The purchase prices were between $85.76 and $93.77, with an estimated average price of $90.76. The stock is now traded at around $87.46. The impact to the portfolio due to this purchase was 0.28%. The holdings were 15,517 shares as of 2017-06-30.
Added: Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc (CMG)
Arrow Financial Corp added to the holdings in Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc by 62500.00%. The purchase prices were between $413.98 and $496.14, with an estimated average price of $463.95. The stock is now traded at around $345.75. The impact to the portfolio due to this purchase was 0.25%. The holdings were 2,504 shares as of 2017-06-30.
Added: GrubHub Inc (GRUB)
Arrow Financial Corp added to the holdings in GrubHub Inc by 105.33%. The purchase prices were between $32.89 and $47.7, with an estimated average price of $41.3. The stock is now traded at around $47.56. The impact to the portfolio due to this purchase was 0.16%. The holdings were 30,800 shares as of 2017-06-30.
Added: Monster Beverage Corp (MNST)
Arrow Financial Corp added to the holdings in Monster Beverage Corp by 43.05%. The purchase prices were between $44.56 and $51.99, with an estimated average price of $48.11. The stock is now traded at around $53.20. The impact to the portfolio due to this purchase was 0.12%. The holdings were 34,475 shares as of 2017-06-30.
Added: State Street Corporation (STT)
Arrow Financial Corp added to the holdings in State Street Corporation by 715.87%. The purchase prices were between $77.3 and $89.66, with an estimated average price of $83.01. The stock is now traded at around $93.75. The impact to the portfolio due to this purchase was 0.11%. The holdings were 6,119 shares as of 2017-06-30.
Sold Out: Baker Hughes, a GE Co (BHGE)
Arrow Financial Corp sold out the holdings in Baker Hughes, a GE Co. The sale prices were between $53.37 and $61.71, with an estimated average price of $57.6.
Sold Out: Central Fund of Canada Ltd (CEF)
Arrow Financial Corp sold out the holdings in Central Fund of Canada Ltd. The sale prices were between $12.04 and $13.24, with an estimated average price of $12.6.
Sold Out: Public Storage (PSA)
Arrow Financial Corp sold out the holdings in Public Storage. The sale prices were between $205.53 and $231.19, with an estimated average price of $215.19.
Sold Out: Equity Residential (EQR)
Arrow Financial Corp sold out the holdings in Equity Residential. The sale prices were between $62.14 and $68.57, with an estimated average price of $65.3.
Sold Out: Shire PLC (SHPG)
Arrow Financial Corp sold out the holdings in Shire PLC. The sale prices were between $162.35 and $190, with an estimated average price of $174.91.
Sold Out: Adient PLC (ADNT)
Arrow Financial Corp sold out the holdings in Adient PLC. The sale prices were between $61.73 and $74.49, with an estimated average price of $68.12.
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The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc. | Arrow Financial Corp New Purchases: AAXJ , BHI , TXN , XLRE, QQQ, SLY, XBI, ENB, MBUU, Added Positions:SHW, KHC, CMG, AROW, GRUB, MNST, STT, TSO, GD, EEM, Reduced Positions:DIS, GIS, TWX, DKS, GOOG, IJH, COP, BMY, SLB, MSFT, Sold Out:BHGE, CEF, EQR, PSA, ABX, WFM, SHPG, SHLD, NFG, KMX, For the details of ARROW FINANCIAL CORP's stock buys and sells, go to http://www.gurufocus.com/StockBuy.php?GuruName=ARROW+FINANCIAL+CORP These are the top 5 holdings of ARROW FINANCIAL CORP Arrow Financial Corp ( AROW ) - 1,398,646 shares, 10.66% of the total portfolio. New Position New Purchase: iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan Index Fund ( AAXJ ) Arrow Financial Corp initiated holdings in iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan Index Fund. Shares reduced by 4.38% iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan Index Fund ( AAXJ ) - 150,581 shares, 2.44% of the total portfolio. | Arrow Financial Corp New Purchases: AAXJ , BHI , TXN , XLRE, QQQ, SLY, XBI, ENB, MBUU, Added Positions:SHW, KHC, CMG, AROW, GRUB, MNST, STT, TSO, GD, EEM, Reduced Positions:DIS, GIS, TWX, DKS, GOOG, IJH, COP, BMY, SLB, MSFT, Sold Out:BHGE, CEF, EQR, PSA, ABX, WFM, SHPG, SHLD, NFG, KMX, For the details of ARROW FINANCIAL CORP's stock buys and sells, go to http://www.gurufocus.com/StockBuy.php?GuruName=ARROW+FINANCIAL+CORP These are the top 5 holdings of ARROW FINANCIAL CORP Arrow Financial Corp ( AROW ) - 1,398,646 shares, 10.66% of the total portfolio. New Position New Purchase: iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan Index Fund ( AAXJ ) Arrow Financial Corp initiated holdings in iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan Index Fund. Shares reduced by 4.38% iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan Index Fund ( AAXJ ) - 150,581 shares, 2.44% of the total portfolio. | Arrow Financial Corp New Purchases: AAXJ , BHI , TXN , XLRE, QQQ, SLY, XBI, ENB, MBUU, Added Positions:SHW, KHC, CMG, AROW, GRUB, MNST, STT, TSO, GD, EEM, Reduced Positions:DIS, GIS, TWX, DKS, GOOG, IJH, COP, BMY, SLB, MSFT, Sold Out:BHGE, CEF, EQR, PSA, ABX, WFM, SHPG, SHLD, NFG, KMX, For the details of ARROW FINANCIAL CORP's stock buys and sells, go to http://www.gurufocus.com/StockBuy.php?GuruName=ARROW+FINANCIAL+CORP These are the top 5 holdings of ARROW FINANCIAL CORP Arrow Financial Corp ( AROW ) - 1,398,646 shares, 10.66% of the total portfolio. New Position New Purchase: iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan Index Fund ( AAXJ ) Arrow Financial Corp initiated holdings in iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan Index Fund. Shares reduced by 4.38% iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan Index Fund ( AAXJ ) - 150,581 shares, 2.44% of the total portfolio. | Arrow Financial Corp New Purchases: AAXJ , BHI , TXN , XLRE, QQQ, SLY, XBI, ENB, MBUU, Added Positions:SHW, KHC, CMG, AROW, GRUB, MNST, STT, TSO, GD, EEM, Reduced Positions:DIS, GIS, TWX, DKS, GOOG, IJH, COP, BMY, SLB, MSFT, Sold Out:BHGE, CEF, EQR, PSA, ABX, WFM, SHPG, SHLD, NFG, KMX, For the details of ARROW FINANCIAL CORP's stock buys and sells, go to http://www.gurufocus.com/StockBuy.php?GuruName=ARROW+FINANCIAL+CORP These are the top 5 holdings of ARROW FINANCIAL CORP Arrow Financial Corp ( AROW ) - 1,398,646 shares, 10.66% of the total portfolio. Shares reduced by 4.38% iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan Index Fund ( AAXJ ) - 150,581 shares, 2.44% of the total portfolio. New Position New Purchase: iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan Index Fund ( AAXJ ) Arrow Financial Corp initiated holdings in iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan Index Fund. |
21326.0 | 2017-07-27 00:00:00 UTC | After Hours Most Active for Jul 27, 2017 : GE, INTC, LC, QQQ, NRG, F, TCF, MSFT, SBUX, BTI, FTNT, AAXJ | AAXJ | https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/after-hours-most-active-jul-27-2017-ge-intc-lc-qqq-nrg-f-tcf-msft-sbux-bti-ftnt-aaxj-2017 | nan | nan | The NASDAQ 100 After Hours Indicator is down -10.34 to 5,906.69. The total After hours volume is currently 57,624,123 shares traded.
The following are the most active stocks for the after hours session :
General Electric Company ( GE ) is -0.04 at $25.75, with 8,400,417 shares traded. GE's current last sale is 91.96% of the target price of $28.
Intel Corporation ( INTC ) is +0.31 at $35.28, with 7,802,276 shares traded. Seeking Alpha Reports: Intel Earnings Preview: Q2 Results Come Out After Market Close
LendingClub Corporation ( LC ) is unchanged at $5.19, with 3,787,350 shares traded. LC's current last sale is 79.85% of the target price of $6.5.
PowerShares QQQ Trust, Series 1 ( QQQ ) is -0.14 at $143.82, with 3,719,496 shares traded. This represents a 26.77% increase from its 52 Week Low.
NRG Energy, Inc. ( NRG ) is +0.09 at $24.70, with 3,215,663 shares traded.NRG is scheduled to provide an earnings report on 8/3/2017, for the fiscal quarter ending Jun2017. The consensus earnings per share forecast is -0.04 per share, which represents a -4 percent increase over the EPS one Year Ago
Ford Motor Company ( F ) is -0.03 at $11.15, with 2,851,559 shares traded. F's current last sale is 85.77% of the target price of $13.
TCF Financial Corporation ( TCF ) is unchanged at $16.02, with 2,519,409 shares traded. TCF's current last sale is 94.24% of the target price of $17.
Microsoft Corporation ( MSFT ) is -0.01 at $73.15, with 2,406,293 shares traded. Over the last four weeks they have had 4 up revisions for the earnings forecast, for the fiscal quarter ending Jun 2018. The consensus EPS forecast is $0.77. As reported by Zacks, the current mean recommendation for MSFT is in the "buy range".
Starbucks Corporation ( SBUX ) is -1.33 at $58.17, with 2,309,577 shares traded. Seeking Alpha Reports: Chipotle: Getting The Right Price
British American Tobacco p.l.c. ( BTI ) is unchanged at $69.85, with 2,169,939 shares traded. RTT News Reports: FTSE 100 Little Changed As Pound Surges; AstraZeneca Shares Plunge
Fortinet, Inc. ( FTNT ) is +1.7041 at $40.12, with 1,806,382 shares traded. As reported by Zacks, the current mean recommendation for FTNT is in the "buy range".
iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan Index Fund ( AAXJ ) is +0.2315 at $70.98, with 1,637,059 shares traded. This represents a 31.69% increase from its 52 Week Low.
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The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc. | iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan Index Fund ( AAXJ ) is +0.2315 at $70.98, with 1,637,059 shares traded. The following are the most active stocks for the after hours session : General Electric Company ( GE ) is -0.04 at $25.75, with 8,400,417 shares traded. Seeking Alpha Reports: Intel Earnings Preview: Q2 Results Come Out After Market Close LendingClub Corporation ( LC ) is unchanged at $5.19, with 3,787,350 shares traded. | iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan Index Fund ( AAXJ ) is +0.2315 at $70.98, with 1,637,059 shares traded. Seeking Alpha Reports: Intel Earnings Preview: Q2 Results Come Out After Market Close LendingClub Corporation ( LC ) is unchanged at $5.19, with 3,787,350 shares traded. The consensus earnings per share forecast is -0.04 per share, which represents a -4 percent increase over the EPS one Year Ago Ford Motor Company ( F ) is -0.03 at $11.15, with 2,851,559 shares traded. | iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan Index Fund ( AAXJ ) is +0.2315 at $70.98, with 1,637,059 shares traded. Seeking Alpha Reports: Intel Earnings Preview: Q2 Results Come Out After Market Close LendingClub Corporation ( LC ) is unchanged at $5.19, with 3,787,350 shares traded. The consensus earnings per share forecast is -0.04 per share, which represents a -4 percent increase over the EPS one Year Ago Ford Motor Company ( F ) is -0.03 at $11.15, with 2,851,559 shares traded. | iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan Index Fund ( AAXJ ) is +0.2315 at $70.98, with 1,637,059 shares traded. Seeking Alpha Reports: Intel Earnings Preview: Q2 Results Come Out After Market Close LendingClub Corporation ( LC ) is unchanged at $5.19, with 3,787,350 shares traded. F's current last sale is 85.77% of the target price of $13. |
21327.0 | 2017-07-25 00:00:00 UTC | Friedenthal Financial Buys iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan Index Fund, WisdomTree Japan ... | AAXJ | https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/friedenthal-financial-buys-ishares-msci-all-country-asia-ex-japan-index-fund-wisdomtree | nan | nan | Friedenthal Financial
New Purchases: AAXJ , DXJ , DBEF , EWX, GMF, MLPA, SDY,
Added Positions:EEMV, RYE, SCHH, RHS, RTM, RGI, RCD, RYF, RYH, RYU,
Reduced Positions:AMLP, SJNK, SCHA, HYS, XLI, HEDJ, BKLN, VOO, MINT, XLK,
Sold Out:KRE,
For the details of Friedenthal Financial's stock buys and sells, go to http://www.gurufocus.com/StockBuy.php?GuruName=Friedenthal+Financial
These are the top 5 holdings of Friedenthal Financial
SPDR Bloomberg Barclays Short Term High Yield Bond ( SJNK ) - 307,772 shares, 9.64% of the total portfolio. Shares reduced by 4.14%
Schwab US Aggregate Bond ( SCHZ ) - 159,747 shares, 9.35% of the total portfolio. Shares reduced by 0.16%
iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan Index Fund ( AAXJ ) - 123,140 shares, 9.3% of the total portfolio. New Position
PowerShares Exchange-Traded Fund Trust ( BKLN ) - 223,651 shares, 5.79% of the total portfolio. Shares reduced by 3.92%
SPDR Select Sector Fund - Industrial ( XLI ) - 67,774 shares, 5.17% of the total portfolio. Shares reduced by 4.88%
New Purchase: iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan Index Fund ( AAXJ )
Friedenthal Financial initiated holdings in iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan Index Fund. The purchase prices were between $62.07 and $68.41, with an estimated average price of $65.6. The stock is now traded at around $70.81. The impact to the portfolio due to this purchase was 9.3%. The holdings were 123,140 shares as of 2017-06-30.
New Purchase: WisdomTree Japan Hedged Equity Fund (DXJ)
Friedenthal Financial initiated holdings in WisdomTree Japan Hedged Equity Fund. The purchase prices were between $47.99 and $52.76, with an estimated average price of $51.09. The stock is now traded at around $52.51. The impact to the portfolio due to this purchase was 4.84%. The holdings were 83,141 shares as of 2017-06-30.
New Purchase: Deutsche X-trackers MSCI EAFE Hedged Equity (DBEF)
Friedenthal Financial initiated holdings in Deutsche X-trackers MSCI EAFE Hedged Equity. The purchase prices were between $28.97 and $31.18, with an estimated average price of $30.31. The stock is now traded at around $30.23. The impact to the portfolio due to this purchase was 4.62%. The holdings were 137,475 shares as of 2017-06-30.
New Purchase: SPDR S&P Emerging Markets Small Cap (EWX)
Friedenthal Financial initiated holdings in SPDR S&P Emerging Markets Small Cap. The purchase prices were between $45.07 and $46.95, with an estimated average price of $46.14. The stock is now traded at around $48.14. The impact to the portfolio due to this purchase was 0.67%. The holdings were 12,769 shares as of 2017-06-30.
New Purchase: SPDR S&P Emerging Asia Pacific (GMF)
Friedenthal Financial initiated holdings in SPDR S&P Emerging Asia Pacific. The purchase prices were between $85.1 and $92.58, with an estimated average price of $89.11. The stock is now traded at around $95.87. The impact to the portfolio due to this purchase was 0.67%. The holdings were 6,494 shares as of 2017-06-30.
New Purchase: Global X MLP (MLPA)
Friedenthal Financial initiated holdings in Global X MLP. The purchase prices were between $10.09 and $11.68, with an estimated average price of $11.14. The stock is now traded at around $11.05. The impact to the portfolio due to this purchase was 0.41%. The holdings were 33,184 shares as of 2017-06-30.
Added: Guggenheim S&P 500 Equal Weight Energy (RYE)
Friedenthal Financial added to the holdings in Guggenheim S&P 500 Equal Weight Energy by 25.14%. The purchase prices were between $50.67 and $60.14, with an estimated average price of $55.43. The stock is now traded at around $54.00. The impact to the portfolio due to this purchase was 0.22%. The holdings were 18,893 shares as of 2017-06-30.
Sold Out: SPDR S&P Regional Banking (KRE)
Friedenthal Financial sold out the holdings in SPDR S&P Regional Banking. The sale prices were between $51.71 and $55.75, with an estimated average price of $53.76.
Reduced: Alerian MLP (AMLP)
Friedenthal Financial reduced to the holdings in Alerian MLP by 80.63%. The sale prices were between $11.06 and $12.8, with an estimated average price of $12.2. The stock is now traded at around $11.99. The impact to the portfolio due to this sale was -5.43%. Friedenthal Financial still held 82,478 shares as of 2017-06-30.
Reduced: PIMCO 0-5 Year High Yield Corporat Bond Index Exch (HYS)
Friedenthal Financial reduced to the holdings in PIMCO 0-5 Year High Yield Corporat Bond Index Exch by 20.02%. The sale prices were between $100.29 and $101.93, with an estimated average price of $101.21. The stock is now traded at around $101.68. The impact to the portfolio due to this sale was -0.35%. Friedenthal Financial still held 10,984 shares as of 2017-06-30.
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The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc. | Friedenthal Financial New Purchases: AAXJ , DXJ , DBEF , EWX, GMF, MLPA, SDY, Added Positions:EEMV, RYE, SCHH, RHS, RTM, RGI, RCD, RYF, RYH, RYU, Reduced Positions:AMLP, SJNK, SCHA, HYS, XLI, HEDJ, BKLN, VOO, MINT, XLK, Sold Out:KRE, For the details of Friedenthal Financial's stock buys and sells, go to http://www.gurufocus.com/StockBuy.php?GuruName=Friedenthal+Financial These are the top 5 holdings of Friedenthal Financial SPDR Bloomberg Barclays Short Term High Yield Bond ( SJNK ) - 307,772 shares, 9.64% of the total portfolio. Shares reduced by 4.88% New Purchase: iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan Index Fund ( AAXJ ) Friedenthal Financial initiated holdings in iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan Index Fund. Shares reduced by 0.16% iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan Index Fund ( AAXJ ) - 123,140 shares, 9.3% of the total portfolio. | Shares reduced by 4.88% New Purchase: iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan Index Fund ( AAXJ ) Friedenthal Financial initiated holdings in iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan Index Fund. Friedenthal Financial New Purchases: AAXJ , DXJ , DBEF , EWX, GMF, MLPA, SDY, Added Positions:EEMV, RYE, SCHH, RHS, RTM, RGI, RCD, RYF, RYH, RYU, Reduced Positions:AMLP, SJNK, SCHA, HYS, XLI, HEDJ, BKLN, VOO, MINT, XLK, Sold Out:KRE, For the details of Friedenthal Financial's stock buys and sells, go to http://www.gurufocus.com/StockBuy.php?GuruName=Friedenthal+Financial These are the top 5 holdings of Friedenthal Financial SPDR Bloomberg Barclays Short Term High Yield Bond ( SJNK ) - 307,772 shares, 9.64% of the total portfolio. Shares reduced by 0.16% iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan Index Fund ( AAXJ ) - 123,140 shares, 9.3% of the total portfolio. | Friedenthal Financial New Purchases: AAXJ , DXJ , DBEF , EWX, GMF, MLPA, SDY, Added Positions:EEMV, RYE, SCHH, RHS, RTM, RGI, RCD, RYF, RYH, RYU, Reduced Positions:AMLP, SJNK, SCHA, HYS, XLI, HEDJ, BKLN, VOO, MINT, XLK, Sold Out:KRE, For the details of Friedenthal Financial's stock buys and sells, go to http://www.gurufocus.com/StockBuy.php?GuruName=Friedenthal+Financial These are the top 5 holdings of Friedenthal Financial SPDR Bloomberg Barclays Short Term High Yield Bond ( SJNK ) - 307,772 shares, 9.64% of the total portfolio. Shares reduced by 4.88% New Purchase: iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan Index Fund ( AAXJ ) Friedenthal Financial initiated holdings in iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan Index Fund. Shares reduced by 0.16% iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan Index Fund ( AAXJ ) - 123,140 shares, 9.3% of the total portfolio. | Friedenthal Financial New Purchases: AAXJ , DXJ , DBEF , EWX, GMF, MLPA, SDY, Added Positions:EEMV, RYE, SCHH, RHS, RTM, RGI, RCD, RYF, RYH, RYU, Reduced Positions:AMLP, SJNK, SCHA, HYS, XLI, HEDJ, BKLN, VOO, MINT, XLK, Sold Out:KRE, For the details of Friedenthal Financial's stock buys and sells, go to http://www.gurufocus.com/StockBuy.php?GuruName=Friedenthal+Financial These are the top 5 holdings of Friedenthal Financial SPDR Bloomberg Barclays Short Term High Yield Bond ( SJNK ) - 307,772 shares, 9.64% of the total portfolio. Shares reduced by 0.16% iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan Index Fund ( AAXJ ) - 123,140 shares, 9.3% of the total portfolio. Shares reduced by 4.88% New Purchase: iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan Index Fund ( AAXJ ) Friedenthal Financial initiated holdings in iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan Index Fund. |
21328.0 | 2017-07-20 00:00:00 UTC | 5 Top Asia Pacific ETFs | AAXJ | https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/5-top-asia-pacific-etfs-2017-07-20 | nan | nan | The Asia-Pacific region is a hotbed of business activity, bringing together a wide range of countries at different stages in their economic development. Japan stands as the elder statesman of the region, while China has brashly taken over the role as the largest economy there. With many different nations involved, using an exchange-traded fund to get measured exposure to a wide range of Asia Pacific stocks is attractive to many investors. The following five Asia Pacific ETFs show the diversity in the region and the need to look carefully at investment opportunities before making a final decision.
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The key thing to understand about broad-based Asia Pacific ETFs is that they have to tackle the threshold question of which countries to include in their definition of the region. Probably the most important issue is whether to include the Japanese stock market, which is large and dwarfs most of the other countries in the region. Vanguard FTSE Pacific does include Japan, giving it a nearly 60% allocation in the fund, and leaving Australia's 17%, South Korea's 12%, and Hong Kong's 9% as the other main country allocations within the fund. From a sector perspective, the financial, technology, industrials, and consumer discretionary sectors get the highest share of assets, adding up to more than 60%, but the fund is still relatively diverse and matches up well with its benchmark.
The iShares Core MSCI Pacific ETF also takes a Japan-inclusive approach, with the island nation taking an even larger two-thirds share of fund assets. Australia, Hong Kong, and Singapore are the other countries with significant investments, with South Korea notably absent. Financials, industrials, and consumer discretionary stocks add up to more than half of assets, while other sectors are reasonably well-balanced beyond those key sectors. The core series of iShares ETFs is relatively new, but performance has been consistent with the fund's peers when you allow for the minor differences in coverage.
Going beyond Japan
Two other iShares ETFs aim to give broad-based coverage of the Asia-Pacific region without including Japan. The All-Country Asia ETF emphasizes China, South Korea, Taiwan, and India, dividing three-quarters of the fund's assets among those four countries. Technology and financials represent more than half of the portfolio, and the prominence of China and India make this almost a surrogate for an emerging markets equity fund.
The iShares MSCI Pacific ex-Japan ETF doesn't have the emerging market coverage that its sibling fund offers. As a result, the fund looks nothing like its peers, with nearly 60% of assets invested in Australia, and Hong Kong and Singapore splitting nearly all of the rest. Financial stocks make up 40% of the fund, but Australia's natural resources help give real estate and materials a more prominent role than in most Asia Pacific ETFs.
Finally, the SPDR S&P Emerging Asia Pacific ETF explicitly aims itself at emerging market countries in the region. China captures 45% of fund assets, followed by Taiwan at 22% and India at 18%. IT and financial stocks compose more than half of the fund's holdings, with a clear emphasis on Chinese internet players making the ETF attractive to many growth investors.
Which Asia Pacific ETF belongs in your portfolio?
No single one of these ETFs will serve every investor's needs, as they have such different focus areas. Including Japan makes an Asia Pacific ETF serve a role as a piece of an even broader diversified portfolio, while leaving it out is an explicit attempt to profit from faster-growing economies. Either of those strategies is reasonable as long as it fits with your particular financial goals and risk tolerance.
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The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc. | Financial stocks make up 40% of the fund, but Australia's natural resources help give real estate and materials a more prominent role than in most Asia Pacific ETFs. IT and financial stocks compose more than half of the fund's holdings, with a clear emphasis on Chinese internet players making the ETF attractive to many growth investors. Including Japan makes an Asia Pacific ETF serve a role as a piece of an even broader diversified portfolio, while leaving it out is an explicit attempt to profit from faster-growing economies. | Vanguard FTSE Pacific does include Japan, giving it a nearly 60% allocation in the fund, and leaving Australia's 17%, South Korea's 12%, and Hong Kong's 9% as the other main country allocations within the fund. Going beyond Japan Two other iShares ETFs aim to give broad-based coverage of the Asia-Pacific region without including Japan. Finally, the SPDR S&P Emerging Asia Pacific ETF explicitly aims itself at emerging market countries in the region. | Vanguard FTSE Pacific does include Japan, giving it a nearly 60% allocation in the fund, and leaving Australia's 17%, South Korea's 12%, and Hong Kong's 9% as the other main country allocations within the fund. Financial stocks make up 40% of the fund, but Australia's natural resources help give real estate and materials a more prominent role than in most Asia Pacific ETFs. 10 stocks we like better than Vanguard Pacific ETF When investing geniuses David and Tom Gardner have a stock tip, it can pay to listen. | Going beyond Japan Two other iShares ETFs aim to give broad-based coverage of the Asia-Pacific region without including Japan. Technology and financials represent more than half of the portfolio, and the prominence of China and India make this almost a surrogate for an emerging markets equity fund. * David and Tom just revealed what they believe are the 10 best stocks for investors to buy right now... and Vanguard Pacific ETF wasn't one of them! |
21329.0 | 2017-07-18 00:00:00 UTC | Asia ETFs Showing Strong Trend Signals | AAXJ | https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/asia-etfs-showing-strong-trend-signals-2017-07-18 | nan | nan | International stocks have made a big run through the first half of 2017 and one region that’s spearheading the charge is Asia. Countries like Japan, India, South Korea, and Taiwan continue to exhibit dominant momentum driven by a combination of technical and fundamental factors. The depreciation of the U.S. dollar versus regional foreign currencies is one of the more prominent stories driving this thrust, in addition to favorable corporate growth forecasts.
An excellent market capitalization weighted benchmark for tracking the Pacific Rim is the Vanguard FTSE Pacific ETF (VPL). This low-cost index fund has exposure to over 2,200 securities spread throughout the Asia region. VPL has $3.9 billion in assets under management and charges an expense ratio of just 0.10% to access its highly diversified portfolio.
Top holdings in VPL include well-known names such as Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd (SSNLF) and Toyota Motor Corp (TM). The country allocations include nearly 60% exposure to Japan followed by Australia, Korea, and Hong Kong. The portfolio contains a clear emphasis on developed markets in this corner of the globe.
The 2-year chart below demonstrates this fund bottomed in early 2016 in conjunction with the majority of global stock market indices and has been on a tremendous run ever since. VPL just recently hit new all-time highs and has managed to stay about its key trend lines for much of the last year. These signs point towards a healthy uptrend with little indication of slowing.
Investors who may be concerned about the over concentration of Japanese stocks based on market capitalization rankings have alternative ETF options available as well. The iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan ETF (AAXJ) and iShares MSCI Pacific ex-Japan ETF (EPP) are two of the more popular funds in this class.
AAXJ excludes Japan from its index selection criteria while simultaneously widening its scope to include emerging market nations. This puts a heightened emphasis China as the number one country allocation at 36%. Companies domiciled in South Korea, Taiwan, and India are also present in the top rankings of this fund. AAXJ contains 643 holdings, has $3.8 billion in assets, and charges an expense ratio of 0.72%.
By contrast, EPP continues along the avenue of developed market exposure by significantly overweighting Australia at 59% of its portfolio allocation. Hong Kong, Singapore, and New Zealand make up the remainder of the concentrated 150 stock portfolio. This ETF take a more focused approach to a smaller subset of countries and may be more applicable for those seeking targeted international equity exposure.
Lastly, the growth of emerging markets continues to be a popular theme among ETF fund flows this year. The iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Asia ETF (EEMA) and SPDR S&P Emerging Asia Pacific ETF (GMF) are two ways to access this theme. Both funds target a wide selection of stocks throughout the Asia region through a passive index-based structure.
The Bottom Line
The use of regional international ETFs can allow investors the capability to supplement core foreign stock exposure or overweight a specific corner of the globe. These funds allow investors the capability to focus on certain themes or currency trends without the single country risk that comes with trying to pick an individual nation’s stock market growth.
Keep in mind that many of the ETFs in this category offer widely varying index construction methodologies and costs. Investors considering these funds should closely compare the holdings and makeup closely to ensure they meet their individual objectives.
The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc.
The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc. | The iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan ETF (AAXJ) and iShares MSCI Pacific ex-Japan ETF (EPP) are two of the more popular funds in this class. AAXJ excludes Japan from its index selection criteria while simultaneously widening its scope to include emerging market nations. AAXJ contains 643 holdings, has $3.8 billion in assets, and charges an expense ratio of 0.72%. | The iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan ETF (AAXJ) and iShares MSCI Pacific ex-Japan ETF (EPP) are two of the more popular funds in this class. AAXJ excludes Japan from its index selection criteria while simultaneously widening its scope to include emerging market nations. AAXJ contains 643 holdings, has $3.8 billion in assets, and charges an expense ratio of 0.72%. | The iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan ETF (AAXJ) and iShares MSCI Pacific ex-Japan ETF (EPP) are two of the more popular funds in this class. AAXJ excludes Japan from its index selection criteria while simultaneously widening its scope to include emerging market nations. AAXJ contains 643 holdings, has $3.8 billion in assets, and charges an expense ratio of 0.72%. | The iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan ETF (AAXJ) and iShares MSCI Pacific ex-Japan ETF (EPP) are two of the more popular funds in this class. AAXJ excludes Japan from its index selection criteria while simultaneously widening its scope to include emerging market nations. AAXJ contains 643 holdings, has $3.8 billion in assets, and charges an expense ratio of 0.72%. |
21330.0 | 2017-07-06 00:00:00 UTC | Top 3 Foreign ETFs of Q2 | AAXJ | https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/top-3-foreign-etfs-q2-2017-07-06 | nan | nan | International investing has been extremely upbeat lately on the improving health of several economies. Policy easing has played a major role in driving global economic growth over the last couple of quarters. Be it Euro zone or emerging markets - all overseas regions grabbed investors' attention in the second quarter.
First of all, most developed economies - that faced deflationary threats so long - are slowly returning to the inflationary track. Notably, Japan and the Euro zone are still pursuing an ultra-easy monetary policy along with quantitative easing. A wave of cheap money in these international nations have stepped up economic activities, and increased business and consumer confidence.
Also, a pickup in economic activity in many parts of the world, robust corporate earnings and lower-than-expected political upheaval in Europe have led to this outperformance. Additionally, the fading Trump rally pushed investors to foreign stocks from the U.S.
Meanwhile, the Euro zone silently surpassed the U.S. economy on the growth front in 2016. The ECB projected Euro Area's growth at 1.9% in 2017, 1.8% in 2018 and 1.7% in 2019 (read: Currency Hedged Europe ETFs to Buy on ECB Meet ).
Japanese economic growth outlook, though still not-steady, is a positive. Japan's core inflation (excluding food) increased for the fifth successive quarter in May 2017. It grew 0.4% in the month compared with 0.3% in April, marking the quickest clip in more than two years (read: Japan Economy on the Mend? ETFs in Focus ).
On the other hand, emerging market growth prospects also remained steady in that frame. Some of other reasons for this outperformance were a subdued greenback, commodity market strength and policy easing in several EM economies (read: Top Emerging Market ETFs of First Half 2017 ).
Overall, all world ETF iSharesMSCI ACWI ETF ACWI) added 4.7% in Q2 while the key U.S. ETF SPDR S&P 500 ETF SPY advanced about 3.3%. Europe ETF Vanguard FTSE Europe ETFVGK jumped 8.9%, emerging market fund iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF EEM gained about 5%, iShares Asia 50 ETFAIA gained 8% and iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan ETFAAXJ added over 6.8%. This clearly shows the upper hand that international equities enjoyed in Q2.
While there have been winners in many corners of the world, we highlight three ETFs that topped the list in the second quarter.
Global X MSCI Greece ETF GREK - Up 28.6%
The Greek economy grew 0.4% sequentially in the first quarter of 2017, higher than the preliminary estimates of 0.1% shrinkage and a downwardly revised 1.1% decline in the previous quarter. The economy's credit rating recently got an upgrade from Moody's, following which its 10-year borrowing costs plunged to their lowest level since 2009 .
"Moody's expects to see growth this year and next, after three years of stagnation and a cumulative loss in output of more than 27 percent since the onset of Greece's crisis," the agency said as per the article published on CNBC . As a result, GREK gained 28.6% in the last three months (as of July 5).
iShares MSCI Turkey ETF TUR - Up 18.1%
Turkish investments offered great returns on economic improvement and lesser political upheaval. The economy advanced 5% year over year in the first quarter of 2017, beating market expectations of a 4% rise . The World Bank also upped Turkey's economic growth projections for the upcoming three years on lower uncertainty, an uptick in tourism and improving corporate balance sheets. TUR gained 18.1% in the last three months (as of July 5).
iShares MSCI Austria Capped ETF EWO - Up 17.7%
Austria's economy grew 2.3% year over year in Q1 of 2017, following a 1.7% rise in the prior period and coming in higher than the initial estimate of 2% expansion. Austria's two main economic think tanks recently beefed up the country's economic growth forecast for this year and the next, indicating higher domestic demand and an upbeat global economy that are likely to boost exports. EWO gained 17.7% in the last three months (as of July 5).
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The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc. | Europe ETF Vanguard FTSE Europe ETFVGK jumped 8.9%, emerging market fund iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF EEM gained about 5%, iShares Asia 50 ETFAIA gained 8% and iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan ETFAAXJ added over 6.8%. Click to get this free report SPDR-SP 500 TR (SPY): ETF Research Reports ISHARS-EMG MKT (EEM): ETF Research Reports GLBL-X/F GREC20 (GREK): ETF Research Reports ISHRS-MSCI TURK (TUR): ETF Research Reports ISHARS-MS AS-JP (AAXJ): ETF Research Reports ISHARS-AUSTRIA (EWO): ETF Research Reports VANGD-FTSE EUR (VGK): ETF Research Reports ISHARS-ASIA 50 (AIA): ETF Research Reports ISHRS-MSCI ACWI (ACWI): ETF Research Reports To read this article on Zacks.com click here. Also, a pickup in economic activity in many parts of the world, robust corporate earnings and lower-than-expected political upheaval in Europe have led to this outperformance. | Europe ETF Vanguard FTSE Europe ETFVGK jumped 8.9%, emerging market fund iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF EEM gained about 5%, iShares Asia 50 ETFAIA gained 8% and iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan ETFAAXJ added over 6.8%. Click to get this free report SPDR-SP 500 TR (SPY): ETF Research Reports ISHARS-EMG MKT (EEM): ETF Research Reports GLBL-X/F GREC20 (GREK): ETF Research Reports ISHRS-MSCI TURK (TUR): ETF Research Reports ISHARS-MS AS-JP (AAXJ): ETF Research Reports ISHARS-AUSTRIA (EWO): ETF Research Reports VANGD-FTSE EUR (VGK): ETF Research Reports ISHARS-ASIA 50 (AIA): ETF Research Reports ISHRS-MSCI ACWI (ACWI): ETF Research Reports To read this article on Zacks.com click here. iShares MSCI Austria Capped ETF EWO - Up 17.7% Austria's economy grew 2.3% year over year in Q1 of 2017, following a 1.7% rise in the prior period and coming in higher than the initial estimate of 2% expansion. | Europe ETF Vanguard FTSE Europe ETFVGK jumped 8.9%, emerging market fund iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF EEM gained about 5%, iShares Asia 50 ETFAIA gained 8% and iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan ETFAAXJ added over 6.8%. Click to get this free report SPDR-SP 500 TR (SPY): ETF Research Reports ISHARS-EMG MKT (EEM): ETF Research Reports GLBL-X/F GREC20 (GREK): ETF Research Reports ISHRS-MSCI TURK (TUR): ETF Research Reports ISHARS-MS AS-JP (AAXJ): ETF Research Reports ISHARS-AUSTRIA (EWO): ETF Research Reports VANGD-FTSE EUR (VGK): ETF Research Reports ISHARS-ASIA 50 (AIA): ETF Research Reports ISHRS-MSCI ACWI (ACWI): ETF Research Reports To read this article on Zacks.com click here. Overall, all world ETF iSharesMSCI ACWI ETF ACWI) added 4.7% in Q2 while the key U.S. ETF SPDR S&P 500 ETF SPY advanced about 3.3%. | Europe ETF Vanguard FTSE Europe ETFVGK jumped 8.9%, emerging market fund iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF EEM gained about 5%, iShares Asia 50 ETFAIA gained 8% and iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan ETFAAXJ added over 6.8%. Click to get this free report SPDR-SP 500 TR (SPY): ETF Research Reports ISHARS-EMG MKT (EEM): ETF Research Reports GLBL-X/F GREC20 (GREK): ETF Research Reports ISHRS-MSCI TURK (TUR): ETF Research Reports ISHARS-MS AS-JP (AAXJ): ETF Research Reports ISHARS-AUSTRIA (EWO): ETF Research Reports VANGD-FTSE EUR (VGK): ETF Research Reports ISHARS-ASIA 50 (AIA): ETF Research Reports ISHRS-MSCI ACWI (ACWI): ETF Research Reports To read this article on Zacks.com click here. Be it Euro zone or emerging markets - all overseas regions grabbed investors' attention in the second quarter. |
21331.0 | 2017-04-18 00:00:00 UTC | Pre-Market Most Active for Apr 18, 2017 : BAC, MT, GNC, TOT, AAXJ, NFLX, CAH, BP, XIV, GLPG, ERIC, AUPH | AAXJ | https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/pre-market-most-active-apr-18-2017-bac-mt-gnc-tot-aaxj-nflx-cah-bp-xiv-glpg-eric-auph-2017 | nan | nan | The NASDAQ 100 Pre-Market Indicator is down -7.95 to 5,391.25. The total Pre-Market volume is currently 5,161,990 shares traded.
The following are the most active stocks for the pre-market session :
Bank of America Corporation ( BAC ) is +0.26 at $23.07, with 3,988,756 shares traded. Over the last four weeks they have had 4 up revisions for the earnings forecast, for the fiscal quarter ending Mar 2017. The consensus EPS forecast is $0.35. Market Realist Reports: Why J.P. Morgan's Payouts Keep Rising
ArcelorMittal ( MT ) is -0.24 at $7.11, with 2,768,091 shares traded. As reported by Zacks, the current mean recommendation for MT is in the "buy range".
GNC Holdings, Inc. ( GNC ) is +1.53 at $8.77, with 778,083 shares traded. Reuters Reports: BUZZ-U.S. STOCKS ON THE MOVE-BofA, Cardinal Health, Harley-Davidson
Total S.A. ( TOT ) is -0.2 at $50.64, with 754,776 shares traded. TOT's current last sale is 95.55% of the target price of $53.
iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan Index Fund ( AAXJ ) is unchanged at $63.11, with 318,042 shares traded. This represents a 24.9% increase from its 52 Week Low.
Netflix, Inc. ( NFLX ) is +1.32 at $148.57, with 317,649 shares traded. As reported by Zacks, the current mean recommendation for NFLX is in the "buy range".
Cardinal Health, Inc. ( CAH ) is -9.93 at $71.90, with 300,500 shares traded. CAH's current last sale is 86.63% of the target price of $83.
BP p.l.c. ( BP ) is -0.36 at $34.67, with 293,883 shares traded. BP's current last sale is 90.64% of the target price of $38.25.
VelocityShares Daily Inverse VIX Short Term ETN ( XIV ) is -0.57 at $65.27, with 223,382 shares traded. This represents a 222.96% increase from its 52 Week Low.
Galapagos NV ( GLPG ) is -0.4 at $92.00, with 162,423 shares traded., following a 52-week high recorded in prior regular session.
Ericsson ( ERIC ) is -0.05 at $6.35, with 122,901 shares traded.ERIC is scheduled to provide an earnings report on 4/25/2017, for the fiscal quarter ending Mar2017. The consensus earnings per share forecast is 0.03 per share, which represents a 10 percent increase over the EPS one Year Ago
Aurinia Pharmaceuticals Inc ( AUPH ) is +0.25 at $6.94, with 91,155 shares traded. Over the last four weeks they have had 3 up revisions for the earnings forecast, for the fiscal quarter ending Mar 2017. The consensus EPS forecast is $-0.1. As reported by Zacks, the current mean recommendation for AUPH is in the "buy range".
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The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc. | iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan Index Fund ( AAXJ ) is unchanged at $63.11, with 318,042 shares traded. Reuters Reports: BUZZ-U.S. STOCKS ON THE MOVE-BofA, Cardinal Health, Harley-Davidson Total S.A. ( TOT ) is -0.2 at $50.64, with 754,776 shares traded. Ericsson ( ERIC ) is -0.05 at $6.35, with 122,901 shares traded.ERIC is scheduled to provide an earnings report on 4/25/2017, for the fiscal quarter ending Mar2017. | iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan Index Fund ( AAXJ ) is unchanged at $63.11, with 318,042 shares traded. Over the last four weeks they have had 4 up revisions for the earnings forecast, for the fiscal quarter ending Mar 2017. Reuters Reports: BUZZ-U.S. STOCKS ON THE MOVE-BofA, Cardinal Health, Harley-Davidson Total S.A. ( TOT ) is -0.2 at $50.64, with 754,776 shares traded. | iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan Index Fund ( AAXJ ) is unchanged at $63.11, with 318,042 shares traded. Reuters Reports: BUZZ-U.S. STOCKS ON THE MOVE-BofA, Cardinal Health, Harley-Davidson Total S.A. ( TOT ) is -0.2 at $50.64, with 754,776 shares traded. ( BP ) is -0.36 at $34.67, with 293,883 shares traded. | iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan Index Fund ( AAXJ ) is unchanged at $63.11, with 318,042 shares traded. Over the last four weeks they have had 4 up revisions for the earnings forecast, for the fiscal quarter ending Mar 2017. ( BP ) is -0.36 at $34.67, with 293,883 shares traded. |
21332.0 | 2017-04-05 00:00:00 UTC | Pre-Market Most Active for Apr 5, 2017 : PNRA, INNL, TOT, ASX, CHK, BAC, BLDP, KB, SYT, QQQ, AAXJ, INTC | AAXJ | https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/pre-market-most-active-apr-5-2017-pnra-innl-tot-asx-chk-bac-bldp-kb-syt-qqq-aaxj-intc-2017 | nan | nan | The NASDAQ 100 Pre-Market Indicator is up 2.79 to 5,443.2. The total Pre-Market volume is currently 6,871,488 shares traded.
The following are the most active stocks for the pre-market session :
Panera Bread Company ( PNRA ) is +37 at $311.00, with 2,120,458 shares traded. As reported in the last short interest update the days to cover for PNRA is 10.354978; this calculation is based on the average trading volume of the stock.
Innocoll Holdings ( INNL ) is +0.87 at $2.69, with 851,884 shares traded. INNL's current last sale is 134.5% of the target price of $2.
Total S.A. ( TOT ) is +0.58 at $51.66, with 707,045 shares traded. TOT's current last sale is 97.47% of the target price of $53.
Advanced Semiconductor Engineering, Inc. ( ASX ) is -0.0524 at $6.46, with 570,462 shares traded. ASX's current last sale is 93.72% of the target price of $6.89.
Chesapeake Energy Corporation ( CHK ) is +0.1 at $6.42, with 355,190 shares traded. CHK's current last sale is 80.25% of the target price of $8.
Bank of America Corporation ( BAC ) is +0.3 at $23.74, with 342,812 shares traded. Over the last four weeks they have had 3 up revisions for the earnings forecast, for the fiscal quarter ending Sep 2017. The consensus EPS forecast is $0.47. As reported by Zacks, the current mean recommendation for BAC is in the "buy range".
Ballard Power Systems, Inc. ( BLDP ) is +0.15 at $2.50, with 322,679 shares traded. As reported by Zacks, the current mean recommendation for BLDP is in the "buy range".
KB Financial Group Inc ( KB ) is -0.3312 at $43.27, with 202,147 shares traded. As reported by Zacks, the current mean recommendation for KB is in the "strong buy range".
Syngenta AG ( SYT ) is +0.97 at $90.28, with 172,737 shares traded., following a 52-week high recorded in prior regular session.
PowerShares QQQ Trust, Series 1 ( QQQ ) is +0.11 at $132.62, with 154,074 shares traded. This represents a 30.34% increase from its 52 Week Low.
iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan Index Fund ( AAXJ ) is -0.02 at $63.29, with 126,000 shares traded. This represents a 25.25% increase from its 52 Week Low.
Intel Corporation ( INTC ) is unchanged at $36.28, with 72,690 shares traded. As reported by Zacks, the current mean recommendation for INTC is in the "buy range".
The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc.
The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc. | iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan Index Fund ( AAXJ ) is -0.02 at $63.29, with 126,000 shares traded. The following are the most active stocks for the pre-market session : Panera Bread Company ( PNRA ) is +37 at $311.00, with 2,120,458 shares traded. As reported in the last short interest update the days to cover for PNRA is 10.354978; this calculation is based on the average trading volume of the stock. | The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc. iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan Index Fund ( AAXJ ) is -0.02 at $63.29, with 126,000 shares traded. The total Pre-Market volume is currently 6,871,488 shares traded. | iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan Index Fund ( AAXJ ) is -0.02 at $63.29, with 126,000 shares traded. The total Pre-Market volume is currently 6,871,488 shares traded. The following are the most active stocks for the pre-market session : Panera Bread Company ( PNRA ) is +37 at $311.00, with 2,120,458 shares traded. | iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan Index Fund ( AAXJ ) is -0.02 at $63.29, with 126,000 shares traded. The following are the most active stocks for the pre-market session : Panera Bread Company ( PNRA ) is +37 at $311.00, with 2,120,458 shares traded. INNL's current last sale is 134.5% of the target price of $2. |
21333.0 | 2017-01-10 00:00:00 UTC | Notable ETF Outflow Detected - AAXJ, JD, CTRP, YUMC | AAXJ | https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/notable-etf-outflow-detected-aaxj-jd-ctrp-yumc-2017-01-10 | nan | nan | Looking today at week-over-week shares outstanding changes among the universe of ETFs covered at ETF Channel , one standout is the iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan ETF (Symbol: AAXJ) where we have detected an approximate $90.8 million dollar outflow -- that's a 3.4% decrease week over week (from 47,200,000 to 45,600,000). Among the largest underlying components of AAXJ, in trading today JD.com, Inc. (Symbol: JD) is up about 0.9%, Ctrip.com International Ltd (Symbol: CTRP) is up about 0.5%, and Yum China Holdings Inc (Symbol: YUMC) is up by about 0.6%. For a complete list of holdings, visit the AAXJ Holdings page » The chart below shows the one year price performance of AAXJ, versus its 200 day moving average:
Looking at the chart above, AAXJ's low point in its 52 week range is $46.14 per share, with $61.63 as the 52 week high point - that compares with a last trade of $57.24. Comparing the most recent share price to the 200 day moving average can also be a useful technical analysis technique -- learn more about the 200 day moving average » .
Exchange traded funds (ETFs) trade just like stocks, but instead of ''shares'' investors are actually buying and selling ''units''. These ''units'' can be traded back and forth just like stocks, but can also be created or destroyed to accommodate investor demand. Each week we monitor the week-over-week change in shares outstanding data, to keep a lookout for those ETFs experiencing notable inflows (many new units created) or outflows (many old units destroyed). Creation of new units will mean the underlying holdings of the ETF need to be purchased, while destruction of units involves selling underlying holdings, so large flows can also impact the individual components held within ETFs.
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The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc. | For a complete list of holdings, visit the AAXJ Holdings page » The chart below shows the one year price performance of AAXJ, versus its 200 day moving average: Looking at the chart above, AAXJ's low point in its 52 week range is $46.14 per share, with $61.63 as the 52 week high point - that compares with a last trade of $57.24. Looking today at week-over-week shares outstanding changes among the universe of ETFs covered at ETF Channel , one standout is the iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan ETF (Symbol: AAXJ) where we have detected an approximate $90.8 million dollar outflow -- that's a 3.4% decrease week over week (from 47,200,000 to 45,600,000). Among the largest underlying components of AAXJ, in trading today JD.com, Inc. (Symbol: JD) is up about 0.9%, Ctrip.com International Ltd (Symbol: CTRP) is up about 0.5%, and Yum China Holdings Inc (Symbol: YUMC) is up by about 0.6%. | For a complete list of holdings, visit the AAXJ Holdings page » The chart below shows the one year price performance of AAXJ, versus its 200 day moving average: Looking at the chart above, AAXJ's low point in its 52 week range is $46.14 per share, with $61.63 as the 52 week high point - that compares with a last trade of $57.24. Looking today at week-over-week shares outstanding changes among the universe of ETFs covered at ETF Channel , one standout is the iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan ETF (Symbol: AAXJ) where we have detected an approximate $90.8 million dollar outflow -- that's a 3.4% decrease week over week (from 47,200,000 to 45,600,000). Among the largest underlying components of AAXJ, in trading today JD.com, Inc. (Symbol: JD) is up about 0.9%, Ctrip.com International Ltd (Symbol: CTRP) is up about 0.5%, and Yum China Holdings Inc (Symbol: YUMC) is up by about 0.6%. | Looking today at week-over-week shares outstanding changes among the universe of ETFs covered at ETF Channel , one standout is the iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan ETF (Symbol: AAXJ) where we have detected an approximate $90.8 million dollar outflow -- that's a 3.4% decrease week over week (from 47,200,000 to 45,600,000). For a complete list of holdings, visit the AAXJ Holdings page » The chart below shows the one year price performance of AAXJ, versus its 200 day moving average: Looking at the chart above, AAXJ's low point in its 52 week range is $46.14 per share, with $61.63 as the 52 week high point - that compares with a last trade of $57.24. Among the largest underlying components of AAXJ, in trading today JD.com, Inc. (Symbol: JD) is up about 0.9%, Ctrip.com International Ltd (Symbol: CTRP) is up about 0.5%, and Yum China Holdings Inc (Symbol: YUMC) is up by about 0.6%. | Looking today at week-over-week shares outstanding changes among the universe of ETFs covered at ETF Channel , one standout is the iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan ETF (Symbol: AAXJ) where we have detected an approximate $90.8 million dollar outflow -- that's a 3.4% decrease week over week (from 47,200,000 to 45,600,000). For a complete list of holdings, visit the AAXJ Holdings page » The chart below shows the one year price performance of AAXJ, versus its 200 day moving average: Looking at the chart above, AAXJ's low point in its 52 week range is $46.14 per share, with $61.63 as the 52 week high point - that compares with a last trade of $57.24. Among the largest underlying components of AAXJ, in trading today JD.com, Inc. (Symbol: JD) is up about 0.9%, Ctrip.com International Ltd (Symbol: CTRP) is up about 0.5%, and Yum China Holdings Inc (Symbol: YUMC) is up by about 0.6%. |
21334.0 | 2017-01-05 00:00:00 UTC | AAXJ Crosses Above Key Moving Average Level | AAXJ | https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/aaxj-crosses-above-key-moving-average-level-2017-01-05 | nan | nan | In trading on Thursday, shares of the iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan ETF (Symbol: AAXJ) crossed above their 200 day moving average of $56.41, changing hands as high as $56.81 per share. iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan shares are currently trading up about 1.4% on the day. The chart below shows the one year performance of AAXJ shares, versus its 200 day moving average:
Looking at the chart above, AAXJ's low point in its 52 week range is $46.14 per share, with $61.63 as the 52 week high point - that compares with a last trade of $56.80.
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The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc. | In trading on Thursday, shares of the iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan ETF (Symbol: AAXJ) crossed above their 200 day moving average of $56.41, changing hands as high as $56.81 per share. The chart below shows the one year performance of AAXJ shares, versus its 200 day moving average: Looking at the chart above, AAXJ's low point in its 52 week range is $46.14 per share, with $61.63 as the 52 week high point - that compares with a last trade of $56.80. iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan shares are currently trading up about 1.4% on the day. | In trading on Thursday, shares of the iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan ETF (Symbol: AAXJ) crossed above their 200 day moving average of $56.41, changing hands as high as $56.81 per share. The chart below shows the one year performance of AAXJ shares, versus its 200 day moving average: Looking at the chart above, AAXJ's low point in its 52 week range is $46.14 per share, with $61.63 as the 52 week high point - that compares with a last trade of $56.80. Click here to find out which 9 other ETFs recently crossed above their 200 day moving average » The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc. | In trading on Thursday, shares of the iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan ETF (Symbol: AAXJ) crossed above their 200 day moving average of $56.41, changing hands as high as $56.81 per share. The chart below shows the one year performance of AAXJ shares, versus its 200 day moving average: Looking at the chart above, AAXJ's low point in its 52 week range is $46.14 per share, with $61.63 as the 52 week high point - that compares with a last trade of $56.80. Click here to find out which 9 other ETFs recently crossed above their 200 day moving average » The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc. | In trading on Thursday, shares of the iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan ETF (Symbol: AAXJ) crossed above their 200 day moving average of $56.41, changing hands as high as $56.81 per share. The chart below shows the one year performance of AAXJ shares, versus its 200 day moving average: Looking at the chart above, AAXJ's low point in its 52 week range is $46.14 per share, with $61.63 as the 52 week high point - that compares with a last trade of $56.80. Click here to find out which 9 other ETFs recently crossed above their 200 day moving average » The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc. |
21335.0 | 2016-12-28 00:00:00 UTC | After Hours Most Active for Dec 28, 2016 : MPEL, MSFT, MYL, DYN, MO, AAXJ, HLT, GPT, ESV, VVV, FTNT, QCOM | AAXJ | https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/after-hours-most-active-dec-28-2016-mpel-msft-myl-dyn-mo-aaxj-hlt-gpt-esv-vvv-ftnt-qcom | nan | nan | The NASDAQ 100 After Hours Indicator is down -.9 to 4,925.39. The total After hours volume is currently 18,218,098 shares traded.
The following are the most active stocks for the after hours session :
Melco Crown Entertainment Limited ( MPEL ) is unchanged at $15.77, with 2,191,008 shares traded. MPEL's current last sale is 87.86% of the target price of $17.95.
Microsoft Corporation ( MSFT ) is +0.01 at $63.00, with 933,215 shares traded. Over the last four weeks they have had 3 up revisions for the earnings forecast, for the fiscal quarter ending Dec 2016. The consensus EPS forecast is $0.78. As reported by Zacks, the current mean recommendation for MSFT is in the "buy range".
Mylan N.V. ( MYL ) is unchanged at $37.21, with 837,204 shares traded. As reported by Zacks, the current mean recommendation for MYL is in the "buy range".
Dynegy Inc. ( DYN ) is -0.035 at $8.43, with 802,626 shares traded. DYN's current last sale is 46.81% of the target price of $18.
Altria Group ( MO ) is unchanged at $67.51, with 797,093 shares traded. MO's current last sale is 98.55% of the target price of $68.5.
iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan Index Fund ( AAXJ ) is unchanged at $54.40, with 697,704 shares traded. This represents a 17.9% increase from its 52 Week Low.
Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. ( HLT ) is unchanged at $27.05, with 695,962 shares traded. As reported by Zacks, the current mean recommendation for HLT is in the "buy range".
Gramercy Property Trust ( GPT ) is unchanged at $8.80, with 641,767 shares traded. As reported by Zacks, the current mean recommendation for GPT is in the "buy range".
ENSCO plc ( ESV ) is -0.11 at $9.80, with 582,253 shares traded. Over the last four weeks they have had 3 up revisions for the earnings forecast, for the fiscal quarter ending Mar 2017. The consensus EPS forecast is $0.08. ESV's current last sale is 108.89% of the target price of $9.
Valvoline Inc. ( VVV ) is unchanged at $21.61, with 513,490 shares traded. VVV's current last sale is 90.04% of the target price of $24.
Fortinet, Inc. ( FTNT ) is unchanged at $30.35, with 340,483 shares traded. As reported by Zacks, the current mean recommendation for FTNT is in the "buy range".
QUALCOMM Incorporated ( QCOM ) is -0.01 at $65.74, with 330,106 shares traded. As reported by Zacks, the current mean recommendation for QCOM is in the "buy range".
The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc.
The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc. | iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan Index Fund ( AAXJ ) is unchanged at $54.40, with 697,704 shares traded. The following are the most active stocks for the after hours session : Melco Crown Entertainment Limited ( MPEL ) is unchanged at $15.77, with 2,191,008 shares traded. Over the last four weeks they have had 3 up revisions for the earnings forecast, for the fiscal quarter ending Mar 2017. | The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc. iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan Index Fund ( AAXJ ) is unchanged at $54.40, with 697,704 shares traded. Over the last four weeks they have had 3 up revisions for the earnings forecast, for the fiscal quarter ending Dec 2016. | iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan Index Fund ( AAXJ ) is unchanged at $54.40, with 697,704 shares traded. Over the last four weeks they have had 3 up revisions for the earnings forecast, for the fiscal quarter ending Dec 2016. Over the last four weeks they have had 3 up revisions for the earnings forecast, for the fiscal quarter ending Mar 2017. | iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan Index Fund ( AAXJ ) is unchanged at $54.40, with 697,704 shares traded. The NASDAQ 100 After Hours Indicator is down -.9 to 4,925.39. As reported by Zacks, the current mean recommendation for MSFT is in the "buy range". |
21336.0 | 2016-12-27 00:00:00 UTC | After Hours Most Active for Dec 27, 2016 : JD, F, CSC, LEN, RDC, AR, NBL, CSCO, MDLZ, AAXJ, MYL, AAPL | AAXJ | https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/after-hours-most-active-dec-27-2016-jd-f-csc-len-rdc-ar-nbl-csco-mdlz-aaxj-myl-aapl-2016 | nan | nan | The NASDAQ 100 After Hours Indicator is down -1.12 to 4,964.69. The total After hours volume is currently 19,041,238 shares traded.
The following are the most active stocks for the after hours session :
JD.com, Inc. ( JD ) is unchanged at $25.93, with 2,025,582 shares traded. As reported by Zacks, the current mean recommendation for JD is in the "buy range".
Ford Motor Company ( F ) is -0.02 at $12.37, with 1,703,009 shares traded. F's current last sale is 95.15% of the target price of $13.
Computer Sciences Corporation ( CSC ) is unchanged at $61.09, with 1,684,773 shares traded. CSC's current last sale is 98.53% of the target price of $62.
Lennar Corporation ( LEN ) is unchanged at $43.36, with 1,618,432 shares traded. Over the last four weeks they have had 5 up revisions for the earnings forecast, for the fiscal quarter ending Aug 2017. The consensus EPS forecast is $1.19. LEN's current last sale is 84.19% of the target price of $51.5.
Rowan Companies plc ( RDC ) is unchanged at $19.57, with 1,382,214 shares traded. RDC's current last sale is 122.31% of the target price of $16.
Antero Resources Corporation ( AR ) is unchanged at $24.38, with 1,063,203 shares traded. As reported by Zacks, the current mean recommendation for AR is in the "buy range".
Noble Energy Inc. ( NBL ) is unchanged at $39.31, with 1,023,298 shares traded. Over the last four weeks they have had 4 up revisions for the earnings forecast, for the fiscal quarter ending Dec 2016. The consensus EPS forecast is $-0.08. As reported by Zacks, the current mean recommendation for NBL is in the "buy range".
Cisco Systems, Inc. ( CSCO ) is unchanged at $30.68, with 1,006,342 shares traded. As reported by Zacks, the current mean recommendation for CSCO is in the "buy range".
Mondelez International, Inc. ( MDLZ ) is +0.0073 at $45.05, with 785,467 shares traded. As reported by Zacks, the current mean recommendation for MDLZ is in the "buy range".
iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan Index Fund ( AAXJ ) is +0.0201 at $54.34, with 700,201 shares traded. This represents a 17.77% increase from its 52 Week Low.
Mylan N.V. ( MYL ) is unchanged at $37.58, with 509,912 shares traded. As reported by Zacks, the current mean recommendation for MYL is in the "buy range".
Apple Inc. ( AAPL ) is unchanged at $117.26, with 473,273 shares traded. As reported by Zacks, the current mean recommendation for AAPL is in the "buy range".
The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc.
The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc. | iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan Index Fund ( AAXJ ) is +0.0201 at $54.34, with 700,201 shares traded. The following are the most active stocks for the after hours session : JD.com, Inc. ( JD ) is unchanged at $25.93, with 2,025,582 shares traded. Over the last four weeks they have had 5 up revisions for the earnings forecast, for the fiscal quarter ending Aug 2017. | The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc. iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan Index Fund ( AAXJ ) is +0.0201 at $54.34, with 700,201 shares traded. Over the last four weeks they have had 5 up revisions for the earnings forecast, for the fiscal quarter ending Aug 2017. | iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan Index Fund ( AAXJ ) is +0.0201 at $54.34, with 700,201 shares traded. Over the last four weeks they have had 5 up revisions for the earnings forecast, for the fiscal quarter ending Aug 2017. Over the last four weeks they have had 4 up revisions for the earnings forecast, for the fiscal quarter ending Dec 2016. | iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan Index Fund ( AAXJ ) is +0.0201 at $54.34, with 700,201 shares traded. The NASDAQ 100 After Hours Indicator is down -1.12 to 4,964.69. Rowan Companies plc ( RDC ) is unchanged at $19.57, with 1,382,214 shares traded. |
21337.0 | 2016-12-22 00:00:00 UTC | iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan Getting Very Oversold | AAXJ | https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/ishares-msci-all-country-asia-ex-japan-getting-very-oversold-2016-12-22 | nan | nan | In trading on Thursday, shares of the iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan ETF (Symbol: AAXJ) entered into oversold territory, changing hands as low as $53.915 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. A stock is considered to be oversold if the RSI reading falls below 30.
In the case of iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan, the RSI reading has hit 29.1 - by comparison, the RSI reading for the S&P 500 is currently 70.1. A bullish investor could look at AAXJ's 29.1 reading as a sign that the recent heavy selling is in the process of exhausting itself, and begin to look for entry point opportunities on the buy side.
Looking at a chart of one year performance (below), AAXJ's low point in its 52 week range is $46.14 per share, with $61.63 as the 52 week high point - that compares with a last trade of $54.04. iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan shares are currently trading down about 1.1% on the day.
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The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc. | A bullish investor could look at AAXJ's 29.1 reading as a sign that the recent heavy selling is in the process of exhausting itself, and begin to look for entry point opportunities on the buy side. In trading on Thursday, shares of the iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan ETF (Symbol: AAXJ) entered into oversold territory, changing hands as low as $53.915 per share. Looking at a chart of one year performance (below), AAXJ's low point in its 52 week range is $46.14 per share, with $61.63 as the 52 week high point - that compares with a last trade of $54.04. | In trading on Thursday, shares of the iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan ETF (Symbol: AAXJ) entered into oversold territory, changing hands as low as $53.915 per share. A bullish investor could look at AAXJ's 29.1 reading as a sign that the recent heavy selling is in the process of exhausting itself, and begin to look for entry point opportunities on the buy side. Looking at a chart of one year performance (below), AAXJ's low point in its 52 week range is $46.14 per share, with $61.63 as the 52 week high point - that compares with a last trade of $54.04. | In trading on Thursday, shares of the iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan ETF (Symbol: AAXJ) entered into oversold territory, changing hands as low as $53.915 per share. A bullish investor could look at AAXJ's 29.1 reading as a sign that the recent heavy selling is in the process of exhausting itself, and begin to look for entry point opportunities on the buy side. Looking at a chart of one year performance (below), AAXJ's low point in its 52 week range is $46.14 per share, with $61.63 as the 52 week high point - that compares with a last trade of $54.04. | In trading on Thursday, shares of the iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan ETF (Symbol: AAXJ) entered into oversold territory, changing hands as low as $53.915 per share. A bullish investor could look at AAXJ's 29.1 reading as a sign that the recent heavy selling is in the process of exhausting itself, and begin to look for entry point opportunities on the buy side. Looking at a chart of one year performance (below), AAXJ's low point in its 52 week range is $46.14 per share, with $61.63 as the 52 week high point - that compares with a last trade of $54.04. |
21338.0 | 2016-12-20 00:00:00 UTC | AAXJ, BABA, JD, NTES: ETF Inflow Alert | AAXJ | https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/aaxj-baba-jd-ntes-etf-inflow-alert-2016-12-20 | nan | nan | Looking today at week-over-week shares outstanding changes among the universe of ETFs covered at ETF Channel , one standout is the iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan ETF (Symbol: AAXJ) where we have detected an approximate $208.4 million dollar inflow -- that's a 8.5% increase week over week in outstanding units (from 43,500,000 to 47,200,000). Among the largest underlying components of AAXJ, in trading today Alibaba Group Holding Ltd (Symbol: BABA) is up about 0.9%, JD.com, Inc. (Symbol: JD) is up about 0.5%, and NetEase, Inc (Symbol: NTES) is higher by about 0.2%. For a complete list of holdings, visit the AAXJ Holdings page » The chart below shows the one year price performance of AAXJ, versus its 200 day moving average:
Looking at the chart above, AAXJ's low point in its 52 week range is $46.14 per share, with $61.63 as the 52 week high point - that compares with a last trade of $55.56. Comparing the most recent share price to the 200 day moving average can also be a useful technical analysis technique -- learn more about the 200 day moving average » .
Exchange traded funds (ETFs) trade just like stocks, but instead of ''shares'' investors are actually buying and selling ''units''. These ''units'' can be traded back and forth just like stocks, but can also be created or destroyed to accommodate investor demand. Each week we monitor the week-over-week change in shares outstanding data, to keep a lookout for those ETFs experiencing notable inflows (many new units created) or outflows (many old units destroyed). Creation of new units will mean the underlying holdings of the ETF need to be purchased, while destruction of units involves selling underlying holdings, so large flows can also impact the individual components held within ETFs.
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The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc.
The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc. | For a complete list of holdings, visit the AAXJ Holdings page » The chart below shows the one year price performance of AAXJ, versus its 200 day moving average: Looking at the chart above, AAXJ's low point in its 52 week range is $46.14 per share, with $61.63 as the 52 week high point - that compares with a last trade of $55.56. Looking today at week-over-week shares outstanding changes among the universe of ETFs covered at ETF Channel , one standout is the iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan ETF (Symbol: AAXJ) where we have detected an approximate $208.4 million dollar inflow -- that's a 8.5% increase week over week in outstanding units (from 43,500,000 to 47,200,000). Among the largest underlying components of AAXJ, in trading today Alibaba Group Holding Ltd (Symbol: BABA) is up about 0.9%, JD.com, Inc. (Symbol: JD) is up about 0.5%, and NetEase, Inc (Symbol: NTES) is higher by about 0.2%. | Among the largest underlying components of AAXJ, in trading today Alibaba Group Holding Ltd (Symbol: BABA) is up about 0.9%, JD.com, Inc. (Symbol: JD) is up about 0.5%, and NetEase, Inc (Symbol: NTES) is higher by about 0.2%. For a complete list of holdings, visit the AAXJ Holdings page » The chart below shows the one year price performance of AAXJ, versus its 200 day moving average: Looking at the chart above, AAXJ's low point in its 52 week range is $46.14 per share, with $61.63 as the 52 week high point - that compares with a last trade of $55.56. Looking today at week-over-week shares outstanding changes among the universe of ETFs covered at ETF Channel , one standout is the iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan ETF (Symbol: AAXJ) where we have detected an approximate $208.4 million dollar inflow -- that's a 8.5% increase week over week in outstanding units (from 43,500,000 to 47,200,000). | Looking today at week-over-week shares outstanding changes among the universe of ETFs covered at ETF Channel , one standout is the iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan ETF (Symbol: AAXJ) where we have detected an approximate $208.4 million dollar inflow -- that's a 8.5% increase week over week in outstanding units (from 43,500,000 to 47,200,000). For a complete list of holdings, visit the AAXJ Holdings page » The chart below shows the one year price performance of AAXJ, versus its 200 day moving average: Looking at the chart above, AAXJ's low point in its 52 week range is $46.14 per share, with $61.63 as the 52 week high point - that compares with a last trade of $55.56. Among the largest underlying components of AAXJ, in trading today Alibaba Group Holding Ltd (Symbol: BABA) is up about 0.9%, JD.com, Inc. (Symbol: JD) is up about 0.5%, and NetEase, Inc (Symbol: NTES) is higher by about 0.2%. | Looking today at week-over-week shares outstanding changes among the universe of ETFs covered at ETF Channel , one standout is the iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan ETF (Symbol: AAXJ) where we have detected an approximate $208.4 million dollar inflow -- that's a 8.5% increase week over week in outstanding units (from 43,500,000 to 47,200,000). Among the largest underlying components of AAXJ, in trading today Alibaba Group Holding Ltd (Symbol: BABA) is up about 0.9%, JD.com, Inc. (Symbol: JD) is up about 0.5%, and NetEase, Inc (Symbol: NTES) is higher by about 0.2%. For a complete list of holdings, visit the AAXJ Holdings page » The chart below shows the one year price performance of AAXJ, versus its 200 day moving average: Looking at the chart above, AAXJ's low point in its 52 week range is $46.14 per share, with $61.63 as the 52 week high point - that compares with a last trade of $55.56. |
21339.0 | 2016-12-13 00:00:00 UTC | After Hours Most Active for Dec 13, 2016 : QQQ, SWN, MSFT, GE, AGN, V, CHK, XRX, CSCO, AAPL, INTC, AAXJ | AAXJ | https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/after-hours-most-active-dec-13-2016-qqq-swn-msft-ge-agn-v-chk-xrx-csco-aapl-intc-aaxj-2016 | nan | nan | The NASDAQ 100 After Hours Indicator is up .99 to 4,936.83. The total After hours volume is currently 35,998,926 shares traded.
The following are the most active stocks for the after hours session :
PowerShares QQQ Trust, Series 1 ( QQQ ) is +0.023 at $120.48, with 2,886,428 shares traded., following a 52-week high recorded in today's regular session.
Southwestern Energy Company ( SWN ) is unchanged at $11.31, with 1,645,530 shares traded. SWN's current last sale is 80.79% of the target price of $14.
Microsoft Corporation ( MSFT ) is unchanged at $62.98, with 1,597,720 shares traded., following a 52-week high recorded in today's regular session.
General Electric Company ( GE ) is unchanged at $31.74, with 1,471,762 shares traded. GE's current last sale is 93.35% of the target price of $34.
Allergan plc. ( AGN ) is unchanged at $193.32, with 1,419,307 shares traded. As reported by Zacks, the current mean recommendation for AGN is in the "buy range".
Visa Inc. ( V ) is unchanged at $79.20, with 1,391,447 shares traded. As reported by Zacks, the current mean recommendation for V is in the "buy range".
Chesapeake Energy Corporation ( CHK ) is unchanged at $7.37, with 1,264,411 shares traded. CHK's current last sale is 122.83% of the target price of $6.
Xerox Corporation ( XRX ) is unchanged at $9.30, with 1,178,260 shares traded. XRX's current last sale is 86.51% of the target price of $10.75.
Cisco Systems, Inc. ( CSCO ) is -0.05 at $30.54, with 1,174,825 shares traded. As reported by Zacks, the current mean recommendation for CSCO is in the "buy range".
Apple Inc. ( AAPL ) is +0.02 at $115.21, with 961,278 shares traded. As reported by Zacks, the current mean recommendation for AAPL is in the "buy range".
Intel Corporation ( INTC ) is +0.025 at $36.83, with 950,885 shares traded. As reported by Zacks, the current mean recommendation for INTC is in the "buy range".
iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan Index Fund ( AAXJ ) is -0.0223 at $57.55, with 756,020 shares traded. This represents a 24.72% increase from its 52 Week Low.
The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc.
The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc. | iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan Index Fund ( AAXJ ) is -0.0223 at $57.55, with 756,020 shares traded. Southwestern Energy Company ( SWN ) is unchanged at $11.31, with 1,645,530 shares traded. Microsoft Corporation ( MSFT ) is unchanged at $62.98, with 1,597,720 shares traded., following a 52-week high recorded in today's regular session. | iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan Index Fund ( AAXJ ) is -0.0223 at $57.55, with 756,020 shares traded. The following are the most active stocks for the after hours session : PowerShares QQQ Trust, Series 1 ( QQQ ) is +0.023 at $120.48, with 2,886,428 shares traded., following a 52-week high recorded in today's regular session. Southwestern Energy Company ( SWN ) is unchanged at $11.31, with 1,645,530 shares traded. | iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan Index Fund ( AAXJ ) is -0.0223 at $57.55, with 756,020 shares traded. ( AGN ) is unchanged at $193.32, with 1,419,307 shares traded. Chesapeake Energy Corporation ( CHK ) is unchanged at $7.37, with 1,264,411 shares traded. | iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan Index Fund ( AAXJ ) is -0.0223 at $57.55, with 756,020 shares traded. The NASDAQ 100 After Hours Indicator is up .99 to 4,936.83. ( AGN ) is unchanged at $193.32, with 1,419,307 shares traded. |
21340.0 | 2016-10-31 00:00:00 UTC | Pre-Market Most Active for Oct 31, 2016 : SQM, CTL, LVLT, TMH, BHI, NVO, AAXJ, SIRI, MU, QQQ, TVIX, MSFT | AAXJ | https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/pre-market-most-active-oct-31-2016-sqm-ctl-lvlt-tmh-bhi-nvo-aaxj-siri-mu-qqq-tvix-msft | nan | nan | The NASDAQ 100 Pre-Market Indicator is up 5.62 to 4,811.21. The total Pre-Market volume is currently 15,037,052 shares traded.
The following are the most active stocks for the pre-market session :
Sociedad Quimica y Minera S.A. ( SQM ) is +0.63 at $30.33, with 5,516,872 shares traded. SQM's current last sale is 126.38% of the target price of $24.
CenturyLink, Inc. ( CTL ) is -2.39 at $28.00, with 2,218,122 shares traded.CTL is scheduled to provide an earnings report on 11/2/2016, for the fiscal quarter ending Sep2016. The consensus earnings per share forecast is 0.55 per share, which represents a 70 percent increase over the EPS one Year Ago
Level 3 Communications, Inc. ( LVLT ) is +3.83 at $57.88, with 1,934,658 shares traded.LVLT is scheduled to provide an earnings report on 11/3/2016, for the fiscal quarter ending Sep2016. The consensus earnings per share forecast is 0.44 per share, which represents a 48 percent increase over the EPS one Year Ago
Team Health Holdings, Inc. ( TMH ) is +5.65 at $42.45, with 1,799,220 shares traded.TMH is scheduled to provide an earnings report on 11/1/2016, for the fiscal quarter ending Sep2016. The consensus earnings per share forecast is 0.71 per share, which represents a 68 percent increase over the EPS one Year Ago
Baker Hughes Incorporated ( BHI ) is +4.38 at $63.50, with 601,112 shares traded. Over the last four weeks they have had 10 up revisions for the earnings forecast, for the fiscal quarter ending Dec 2016. The consensus EPS forecast is $-0.17. , following a 52-week high recorded in prior regular session.
Novo Nordisk A/S ( NVO ) is -0.51 at $35.15, with 561,296 shares traded., following a 52-week high recorded in prior regular session.
iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan Index Fund ( AAXJ ) is -0.15 at $58.71, with 234,169 shares traded. This represents a 27.24% increase from its 52 Week Low.
Sirius XM Holdings Inc. ( SIRI ) is unchanged at $4.11, with 203,127 shares traded. As reported by Zacks, the current mean recommendation for SIRI is in the "buy range".
Micron Technology, Inc. ( MU ) is +0.4 at $17.60, with 127,034 shares traded. Over the last four weeks they have had 5 up revisions for the earnings forecast, for the fiscal quarter ending Nov 2016. The consensus EPS forecast is $0.17. MU's current last sale is 88% of the target price of $20.
PowerShares QQQ Trust, Series 1 ( QQQ ) is +0.55 at $117.65, with 93,190 shares traded. This represents a 24.05% increase from its 52 Week Low.
VelocityShares Daily 2x VIX Short Term ETN ( TVIX ) is -0.29 at $17.00, with 73,649 shares traded. This represents a 18.59% increase from its 52 Week Low.
Microsoft Corporation ( MSFT ) is +0.23 at $60.10, with 58,832 shares traded. Over the last four weeks they have had 4 up revisions for the earnings forecast, for the fiscal quarter ending Dec 2016. The consensus EPS forecast is $0.77. As reported by Zacks, the current mean recommendation for MSFT is in the "buy range".
The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc.
The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc. | iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan Index Fund ( AAXJ ) is -0.15 at $58.71, with 234,169 shares traded. The following are the most active stocks for the pre-market session : Sociedad Quimica y Minera S.A. ( SQM ) is +0.63 at $30.33, with 5,516,872 shares traded. CenturyLink, Inc. ( CTL ) is -2.39 at $28.00, with 2,218,122 shares traded.CTL is scheduled to provide an earnings report on 11/2/2016, for the fiscal quarter ending Sep2016. | iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan Index Fund ( AAXJ ) is -0.15 at $58.71, with 234,169 shares traded. The consensus earnings per share forecast is 0.55 per share, which represents a 70 percent increase over the EPS one Year Ago Level 3 Communications, Inc. ( LVLT ) is +3.83 at $57.88, with 1,934,658 shares traded.LVLT is scheduled to provide an earnings report on 11/3/2016, for the fiscal quarter ending Sep2016. The consensus earnings per share forecast is 0.44 per share, which represents a 48 percent increase over the EPS one Year Ago Team Health Holdings, Inc. ( TMH ) is +5.65 at $42.45, with 1,799,220 shares traded.TMH is scheduled to provide an earnings report on 11/1/2016, for the fiscal quarter ending Sep2016. | iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan Index Fund ( AAXJ ) is -0.15 at $58.71, with 234,169 shares traded. The consensus earnings per share forecast is 0.55 per share, which represents a 70 percent increase over the EPS one Year Ago Level 3 Communications, Inc. ( LVLT ) is +3.83 at $57.88, with 1,934,658 shares traded.LVLT is scheduled to provide an earnings report on 11/3/2016, for the fiscal quarter ending Sep2016. The consensus earnings per share forecast is 0.44 per share, which represents a 48 percent increase over the EPS one Year Ago Team Health Holdings, Inc. ( TMH ) is +5.65 at $42.45, with 1,799,220 shares traded.TMH is scheduled to provide an earnings report on 11/1/2016, for the fiscal quarter ending Sep2016. | iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan Index Fund ( AAXJ ) is -0.15 at $58.71, with 234,169 shares traded. The NASDAQ 100 Pre-Market Indicator is up 5.62 to 4,811.21. The consensus earnings per share forecast is 0.55 per share, which represents a 70 percent increase over the EPS one Year Ago Level 3 Communications, Inc. ( LVLT ) is +3.83 at $57.88, with 1,934,658 shares traded.LVLT is scheduled to provide an earnings report on 11/3/2016, for the fiscal quarter ending Sep2016. |
21341.0 | 2016-10-19 00:00:00 UTC | After Hours Most Active for Oct 19, 2016 : SXL, PAA, MPLX, EBAY, YHOO, ETE, BSM, BWP, INTC, SPLS, AAXJ, MSFT | AAXJ | https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/after-hours-most-active-oct-19-2016-sxl-paa-mplx-ebay-yhoo-ete-bsm-bwp-intc-spls-aaxj-msft | nan | nan | The NASDAQ 100 After Hours Indicator is down -.1 to 4,836.51. The total After hours volume is currently 35,477,578 shares traded.
The following are the most active stocks for the after hours session :
Sunoco Logistics Partners LP ( SXL ) is -0.05 at $27.35, with 4,260,625 shares traded. SXL's current last sale is 85.47% of the target price of $32.
Plains All American Pipeline, L.P. ( PAA ) is unchanged at $32.72, with 3,511,850 shares traded. PAA's current last sale is 109.07% of the target price of $30.
MPLX LP ( MPLX ) is unchanged at $31.76, with 2,674,547 shares traded. MPLX's current last sale is 88.22% of the target price of $36.
eBay Inc. ( EBAY ) is -2.32 at $30.20, with 2,232,194 shares traded. Seeking Alpha Reports: What's Ahead For eBay? Q3 Earnings On Tap
Yahoo! Inc. ( YHOO ) is -0.01 at $42.72, with 1,796,770 shares traded. YHOO's current last sale is 101.71% of the target price of $42.
Energy Transfer Equity, L.P. ( ETE ) is +0.01 at $16.62, with 1,783,000 shares traded. As reported by Zacks, the current mean recommendation for ETE is in the "buy range".
Black Stone Minerals, L.P. ( BSM ) is unchanged at $18.25, with 1,636,082 shares traded. As reported by Zacks, the current mean recommendation for BSM is in the "buy range".
Boardwalk Pipeline Partners L.P. ( BWP ) is unchanged at $16.77, with 1,525,490 shares traded. BWP's current last sale is 86% of the target price of $19.5.
Intel Corporation ( INTC ) is +0.06 at $35.57, with 1,339,716 shares traded. Over the last four weeks they have had 4 up revisions for the earnings forecast, for the fiscal quarter ending Dec 2016. The consensus EPS forecast is $0.77. As reported by Zacks, the current mean recommendation for INTC is in the "buy range".
Staples, Inc. ( SPLS ) is -0.0254 at $7.56, with 1,334,288 shares traded. SPLS's current last sale is 84.05% of the target price of $9.
iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan Index Fund ( AAXJ ) is -0.5443 at $59.66, with 1,200,000 shares traded. This represents a 29.29% increase from its 52 Week Low.
Microsoft Corporation ( MSFT ) is +0.05 at $57.58, with 1,183,034 shares traded.MSFT is scheduled to provide an earnings report on 10/20/2016, for the fiscal quarter ending Sep2016. The consensus earnings per share forecast is 0.68 per share, which represents a 67 percent increase over the EPS one Year Ago
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The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc. | iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan Index Fund ( AAXJ ) is -0.5443 at $59.66, with 1,200,000 shares traded. The following are the most active stocks for the after hours session : Sunoco Logistics Partners LP ( SXL ) is -0.05 at $27.35, with 4,260,625 shares traded. Microsoft Corporation ( MSFT ) is +0.05 at $57.58, with 1,183,034 shares traded.MSFT is scheduled to provide an earnings report on 10/20/2016, for the fiscal quarter ending Sep2016. | iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan Index Fund ( AAXJ ) is -0.5443 at $59.66, with 1,200,000 shares traded. MPLX LP ( MPLX ) is unchanged at $31.76, with 2,674,547 shares traded. Boardwalk Pipeline Partners L.P. ( BWP ) is unchanged at $16.77, with 1,525,490 shares traded. | iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan Index Fund ( AAXJ ) is -0.5443 at $59.66, with 1,200,000 shares traded. MPLX LP ( MPLX ) is unchanged at $31.76, with 2,674,547 shares traded. eBay Inc. ( EBAY ) is -2.32 at $30.20, with 2,232,194 shares traded. | iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan Index Fund ( AAXJ ) is -0.5443 at $59.66, with 1,200,000 shares traded. As reported by Zacks, the current mean recommendation for ETE is in the "buy range". Over the last four weeks they have had 4 up revisions for the earnings forecast, for the fiscal quarter ending Dec 2016. |
21342.0 | 2016-08-15 00:00:00 UTC | After Hours Most Active for Aug 15, 2016 : YHOO, CSCO, TWTR, TBBK, OXY, AAXJ, T, ORCL, FTR, VER, AKS, AAPL | AAXJ | https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/after-hours-most-active-aug-15-2016-yhoo-csco-twtr-tbbk-oxy-aaxj-t-orcl-ftr-ver-aks-aapl | nan | nan | The NASDAQ 100 After Hours Indicator is up 1.41 to 4,828.53. The total After hours volume is currently 26,698,687 shares traded.
The following are the most active stocks for the after hours session :
Yahoo! Inc. ( YHOO ) is +0.03 at $42.70, with 3,862,160 shares traded. YHOO's current last sale is 101.67% of the target price of $42.
Cisco Systems, Inc. ( CSCO ) is unchanged at $31.19, with 1,911,362 shares traded.CSCO is scheduled to provide an earnings report on 8/17/2016, for the fiscal quarter ending Jul2016. The consensus earnings per share forecast is 0.55 per share, which represents a 52 percent increase over the EPS one Year Ago
Twitter, Inc. ( TWTR ) is +0.05 at $20.91, with 1,687,113 shares traded. TWTR's current last sale is 130.69% of the target price of $16.
The Bancorp, Inc. ( TBBK ) is -0.001 at $4.88, with 1,600,903 shares traded. As reported in the last short interest update the days to cover for TBBK is 17.602035; this calculation is based on the average trading volume of the stock.
Occidental Petroleum Corporation ( OXY ) is unchanged at $75.05, with 1,465,610 shares traded. Over the last four weeks they have had 3 up revisions for the earnings forecast, for the fiscal quarter ending Sep 2016. The consensus EPS forecast is $0.01. OXY's current last sale is 94.4% of the target price of $79.5.
iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan Index Fund ( AAXJ ) is -0.0046 at $60.02, with 1,386,600 shares traded., following a 52-week high recorded in today's regular session.
AT&T Inc. ( T ) is unchanged at $43.02, with 1,381,152 shares traded. Over the last four weeks they have had 5 up revisions for the earnings forecast, for the fiscal quarter ending Dec 2016. The consensus EPS forecast is $0.68. As reported by Zacks, the current mean recommendation for T is in the "buy range".
Oracle Corporation ( ORCL ) is unchanged at $41.39, with 1,311,532 shares traded. As reported by Zacks, the current mean recommendation for ORCL is in the "buy range".
Frontier Communications Corporation ( FTR ) is +0.0079 at $4.90, with 1,308,619 shares traded. Over the last four weeks they have had 3 up revisions for the earnings forecast, for the fiscal quarter ending Sep 2016. The consensus EPS forecast is $-0.01. As reported in the last short interest update the days to cover for FTR is 12.693852; this calculation is based on the average trading volume of the stock.
VEREIT Inc. ( VER ) is +0.04 at $10.48, with 1,116,535 shares traded. VER's current last sale is 91.13% of the target price of $11.5.
AK Steel Holding Corporation ( AKS ) is unchanged at $5.33, with 1,020,619 shares traded. AKS's current last sale is 104% of the target price of $5.125.
Apple Inc. ( AAPL ) is +0.31 at $109.79, with 843,291 shares traded. Over the last four weeks they have had 6 up revisions for the earnings forecast, for the fiscal quarter ending Sep 2016. The consensus EPS forecast is $1.64. As reported by Zacks, the current mean recommendation for AAPL is in the "buy range".
The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc.
The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc. | iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan Index Fund ( AAXJ ) is -0.0046 at $60.02, with 1,386,600 shares traded., following a 52-week high recorded in today's regular session. As reported in the last short interest update the days to cover for TBBK is 17.602035; this calculation is based on the average trading volume of the stock. As reported in the last short interest update the days to cover for FTR is 12.693852; this calculation is based on the average trading volume of the stock. | iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan Index Fund ( AAXJ ) is -0.0046 at $60.02, with 1,386,600 shares traded., following a 52-week high recorded in today's regular session. As reported in the last short interest update the days to cover for TBBK is 17.602035; this calculation is based on the average trading volume of the stock. Over the last four weeks they have had 3 up revisions for the earnings forecast, for the fiscal quarter ending Sep 2016. | iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan Index Fund ( AAXJ ) is -0.0046 at $60.02, with 1,386,600 shares traded., following a 52-week high recorded in today's regular session. Cisco Systems, Inc. ( CSCO ) is unchanged at $31.19, with 1,911,362 shares traded.CSCO is scheduled to provide an earnings report on 8/17/2016, for the fiscal quarter ending Jul2016. The consensus earnings per share forecast is 0.55 per share, which represents a 52 percent increase over the EPS one Year Ago Twitter, Inc. ( TWTR ) is +0.05 at $20.91, with 1,687,113 shares traded. | iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan Index Fund ( AAXJ ) is -0.0046 at $60.02, with 1,386,600 shares traded., following a 52-week high recorded in today's regular session. The following are the most active stocks for the after hours session : Yahoo! Inc. ( YHOO ) is +0.03 at $42.70, with 3,862,160 shares traded. |
21343.0 | 2016-06-20 00:00:00 UTC | iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan ETF Experiences Big Inflow | AAXJ | https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/ishares-msci-all-country-asia-ex-japan-etf-experiences-big-inflow-2016-06-20 | nan | nan | Looking today at week-over-week shares outstanding changes among the universe of ETFs covered at ETF Channel , one standout is the iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan ETF (Symbol: AAXJ) where we have detected an approximate $197.3 million dollar inflow -- that's a 9.0% increase week over week in outstanding units (from 39,900,000 to 43,500,000). Among the largest underlying components of AAXJ, in trading today Qihoo 360 Technology Co, Ltd. (Symbol: QIHU) is up about 0.6%, New Oriental Education & Technology Group Inc (Symbol: EDU) is trading flat, and Vipshop Holdings Ltd (Symbol: VIPS) is higher by about 2.7%. For a complete list of holdings, visit the AAXJ Holdings page » The chart below shows the one year price performance of AAXJ, versus its 200 day moving average:
Looking at the chart above, AAXJ's low point in its 52 week range is $46.14 per share, with $65.65 as the 52 week high point - that compares with a last trade of $54.10. Comparing the most recent share price to the 200 day moving average can also be a useful technical analysis technique -- learn more about the 200 day moving average » .
Exchange traded funds (ETFs) trade just like stocks, but instead of ''shares'' investors are actually buying and selling ''units''. These ''units'' can be traded back and forth just like stocks, but can also be created or destroyed to accommodate investor demand. Each week we monitor the week-over-week change in shares outstanding data, to keep a lookout for those ETFs experiencing notable inflows (many new units created) or outflows (many old units destroyed). Creation of new units will mean the underlying holdings of the ETF need to be purchased, while destruction of units involves selling underlying holdings, so large flows can also impact the individual components held within ETFs.
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The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc. | For a complete list of holdings, visit the AAXJ Holdings page » The chart below shows the one year price performance of AAXJ, versus its 200 day moving average: Looking at the chart above, AAXJ's low point in its 52 week range is $46.14 per share, with $65.65 as the 52 week high point - that compares with a last trade of $54.10. Looking today at week-over-week shares outstanding changes among the universe of ETFs covered at ETF Channel , one standout is the iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan ETF (Symbol: AAXJ) where we have detected an approximate $197.3 million dollar inflow -- that's a 9.0% increase week over week in outstanding units (from 39,900,000 to 43,500,000). Among the largest underlying components of AAXJ, in trading today Qihoo 360 Technology Co, Ltd. (Symbol: QIHU) is up about 0.6%, New Oriental Education & Technology Group Inc (Symbol: EDU) is trading flat, and Vipshop Holdings Ltd (Symbol: VIPS) is higher by about 2.7%. | Among the largest underlying components of AAXJ, in trading today Qihoo 360 Technology Co, Ltd. (Symbol: QIHU) is up about 0.6%, New Oriental Education & Technology Group Inc (Symbol: EDU) is trading flat, and Vipshop Holdings Ltd (Symbol: VIPS) is higher by about 2.7%. For a complete list of holdings, visit the AAXJ Holdings page » The chart below shows the one year price performance of AAXJ, versus its 200 day moving average: Looking at the chart above, AAXJ's low point in its 52 week range is $46.14 per share, with $65.65 as the 52 week high point - that compares with a last trade of $54.10. Looking today at week-over-week shares outstanding changes among the universe of ETFs covered at ETF Channel , one standout is the iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan ETF (Symbol: AAXJ) where we have detected an approximate $197.3 million dollar inflow -- that's a 9.0% increase week over week in outstanding units (from 39,900,000 to 43,500,000). | Looking today at week-over-week shares outstanding changes among the universe of ETFs covered at ETF Channel , one standout is the iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan ETF (Symbol: AAXJ) where we have detected an approximate $197.3 million dollar inflow -- that's a 9.0% increase week over week in outstanding units (from 39,900,000 to 43,500,000). For a complete list of holdings, visit the AAXJ Holdings page » The chart below shows the one year price performance of AAXJ, versus its 200 day moving average: Looking at the chart above, AAXJ's low point in its 52 week range is $46.14 per share, with $65.65 as the 52 week high point - that compares with a last trade of $54.10. Among the largest underlying components of AAXJ, in trading today Qihoo 360 Technology Co, Ltd. (Symbol: QIHU) is up about 0.6%, New Oriental Education & Technology Group Inc (Symbol: EDU) is trading flat, and Vipshop Holdings Ltd (Symbol: VIPS) is higher by about 2.7%. | Looking today at week-over-week shares outstanding changes among the universe of ETFs covered at ETF Channel , one standout is the iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan ETF (Symbol: AAXJ) where we have detected an approximate $197.3 million dollar inflow -- that's a 9.0% increase week over week in outstanding units (from 39,900,000 to 43,500,000). Among the largest underlying components of AAXJ, in trading today Qihoo 360 Technology Co, Ltd. (Symbol: QIHU) is up about 0.6%, New Oriental Education & Technology Group Inc (Symbol: EDU) is trading flat, and Vipshop Holdings Ltd (Symbol: VIPS) is higher by about 2.7%. For a complete list of holdings, visit the AAXJ Holdings page » The chart below shows the one year price performance of AAXJ, versus its 200 day moving average: Looking at the chart above, AAXJ's low point in its 52 week range is $46.14 per share, with $65.65 as the 52 week high point - that compares with a last trade of $54.10. |
21344.0 | 2016-06-14 00:00:00 UTC | Time In The Markets, Not 'Timing' The Markets? At Least Know The Facts | AAXJ | https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/time-markets-not-timing-markets-least-know-facts-2016-06-14 | nan | nan | By Gary Gordon :
What do China, Japan, India, England, Germany… heck, most of the significant economies around the globe, share in common? Bear market declines in stock prices of 20% or more.
Several ETFs demonstrate the breadth of the global depreciation in equities. For example, theSPDR EURO STOXX 50 ETF ( FEZ ) illustrates the doggedness of the downtrend in Europe. The pattern has persisted since the summer of 2014.
Meanwhile, theiShares MSCI All Country Asia ex-Japan Index ETF ( AAXJ ) highlights the struggles in the Pacific, and theiShares MSCI Japan ETF ( EWJ ) shines a light on the sell-off in shares of Japanese companies. Selling pressure has been battering Asian stocks since May of 2015.
Major U.S. benchmarks like the S&P 500 have managed to dodge a similar fate. The popular gauge of U.S. large-capitalization stocks has rallied back from 10%-plus corrections in August-September (2015) as well as January-February (2016).
On the other hand, Mike Antonelli at Robert W. Baird & Co. pointed out that the heralded index has climbed back above 2,100 on 30 separate occasions, only to retreat back below the level shortly thereafter. What's more, the S&P 500 has not been able to surpass its record peak of 2,130 (May, 2015) in nearly 13 months. That's a whole lot of futility.
Perhaps ironically, the resilience of U.S. large caps has led some investors down a reckless path of price insensitivity. They do not care how obscenely overvalued U.S. stocks may be on a wide array of long-standing metrics. They have little interest in the feeble economic backdrop either. What do those in the exuberant crowd tend to hang their hopes on? Foolishly, they cite, "It's time in the markets, not timing the markets."
Sadly, these folks do not know that the wildly celebrated catchphrase emanated from Wall Street marketers. For instance, a recent college teacher who used to teach personal finance (of all things) recently cited to me the Invesco fund family study on how missing the "10 best days" of the market each year would result in wiping out virtually any gains over a longer-term horizon. (Ugggggh… where do I begin!)
First of all, Wall Street firms from Fidelity to Invesco have a vested interest in making certain that you are always invested. That is why the Wall Street marketing machine pushed, "It's time in the markets, not timing the markets." Fund families make their money on commissions and internal expenses associated with you staying right where you are. They need assets under management; they cannot afford to let you sell. The same holds true for the financial media that generate revenue from advertising dollars from… yep, you guessed it… Wall Street financial companies.
Second, it is ridiculous to assume that when you choose to reduce some of your exposure to stocks that you're only going to miss out on the wonderful bull market up days. If you're out, you're going to miss plenty of the unbelievably awful days as well. One is not capable of tragically missing out on all of the great days, nor is one capable of deftly avoiding all of the devastating down days.
It follows that a person may be better served by understanding the ramifications of missing the "10 best days" AND the "10 worst days" versus holding-n-hoping every position. Or how about missing the "25 best days" AND the "25 worst days" versus holding everything you own. Or missing the "50 best" AND 50 worst." Or even, missing the "10 best quarters" AND the "worst 10 quarters."
So, let's evaluate facts that Wall Street tries to keep from you with a look at the S&P 500 since 1970. As stipulated before, nobody is going to perfectly miss only the 25 best days in each year of a market, anymore than he/she will miraculously miss the 25 worst days in the market. That said, one thing should still stand out in the chart below - something that Wall Street never mentions. As shown by the growth of the green line, missing the bad times is far more critical than missing out on those good times.
Other than identifying the reality that missing bearish days is more critical than missing bullish ones, the real focus should be on the difference between "All Days" and "Missing the Best 25 and Worst 25." Why is this important? Primarily, because the fallacy of "it's time in the markets, not timing the markets" doesn't hold up. You do not need to be an evil market timer to recognize that you can miss a whole lot of good days alongside the bad ones. The result? Better than being all in at all times.
The same findings have been replicated over and over. The folks over at Stock Trader's Almanac found that the effect of missing the "50 Worst Days" is substantially more powerful than missing the "50 Best Days." (Not that you'd hear this from the "it's time in the market" Wall Streeters.) Again, however, the more powerful message is the reality that missing BOTH the "50 Worst" and "50 Best" outperformed buy-n-hold between 1994 and 2014.
Still not convinced that buying-n-holding all market days could be problematic? Here is yet another look at 65-plus years of data on the Dow Jones Industrials Average. Once again, the media and Wall Street would want you to focus only on "buy-n-hold" at all times as it relates to missing the best three-month periods since 1950. And sure, if you managed to miss the 10 best quarters since 1950, you would have done far worse than had you simply stayed in the Dow through thin and thick.
However, that is only HALF the story. Side-stepping the 10 worst quarters since 1950 had a far more powerful effect. Again, it would not have been able to do so, but it would not have been feasible to have only missed the 10 best quarters either. Most critically? Missing the best quarters and missing the worst quarters over 65 years dramatically outperformed buy-n-hold.
The take-home? Minimizing monstrous losses is far more critical to creating and maintaining long-term wealth than chasing returns via Wall Street's tag-line, "time in the markets, not timing the markets."
Even the notion that there are only two ways to invest - angelic buy-n-hold or unrighteous market timing - is preposterous. If you sell any asset ever, you have made a timing decision. If you buy any asset ever, you have made a timing decision. If you rebalance your portfolio quarterly or semi-annually or annually, that is a timing strategy. If you dollar-cost average, mechanical or not, it involves timing.
Personally, I see benefits to pruning winners back to original portfolio weights. Is rebalancing a form of evil market timing? I see benefits in selling positions that have not progressed as I may have initially surmised. Is cutting bait to continue fishing a timer's mistake, or is taking a small loss to avoid a bigger one a quintessential principle of insuring one's well-being? And if the combination of both of these activities provides cash, might it be sensible to hold the cash for an opportunity to "buy lower?" Or must one plow all of his capital back into a buy-n-holder's paradigm?
When stocks are exceptionally overvalued on a fundamental basis, when the FTSE Multi-Asset Stock Hedge Index is hitting "higher highs," when risk-off assets like Treasury bonds outperform stocks for 6 months, 12 months and 18 months, when stagnation threatens domestic and foreign economies , I reduce the percentage exposure to stocks. I also reduce the percentage exposure to any bonds that do not qualify as investment grade. Moreover, I make sure that the holdings themselves are low volatility securities with relatively strong balance sheets.
My clients prefer some time out of the markets… and we are not talking about 100% in or 100% out. They recognize that some time out of the markets during the tech wreck (2000-2002) and the financial crisis (2007-2009) was beneficial to maintaining their standard of living going forward. Then, like now, some dry powder in the form of cash/cash equivalents helped reduce volatility. Then, like now, cash is how one can acquire desirable assets at lower prices down the road.
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Disclosure: Gary Gordon, MS, CFP is the president of Pacific Park Financial, Inc., a Registered Investment Adviser with the SEC. Gary Gordon, Pacific Park Financial, Inc, and/or its clients may hold positions in the ETFs, mutual funds, and/or any investment asset mentioned above. The commentary does not constitute individualized investment advice. The opinions offered herein are not personalized recommendations to buy, sell or hold securities. At times, issuers of exchange-traded products compensate Pacific Park Financial, Inc. or its subsidiaries for advertising at the ETF Expert web site. ETF Expert content is created independently of any advertising relationships.
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The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc. | Meanwhile, theiShares MSCI All Country Asia ex-Japan Index ETF ( AAXJ ) highlights the struggles in the Pacific, and theiShares MSCI Japan ETF ( EWJ ) shines a light on the sell-off in shares of Japanese companies. Is cutting bait to continue fishing a timer's mistake, or is taking a small loss to avoid a bigger one a quintessential principle of insuring one's well-being? Gary Gordon, Pacific Park Financial, Inc, and/or its clients may hold positions in the ETFs, mutual funds, and/or any investment asset mentioned above. | Meanwhile, theiShares MSCI All Country Asia ex-Japan Index ETF ( AAXJ ) highlights the struggles in the Pacific, and theiShares MSCI Japan ETF ( EWJ ) shines a light on the sell-off in shares of Japanese companies. For instance, a recent college teacher who used to teach personal finance (of all things) recently cited to me the Invesco fund family study on how missing the "10 best days" of the market each year would result in wiping out virtually any gains over a longer-term horizon. Missing the best quarters and missing the worst quarters over 65 years dramatically outperformed buy-n-hold. | Meanwhile, theiShares MSCI All Country Asia ex-Japan Index ETF ( AAXJ ) highlights the struggles in the Pacific, and theiShares MSCI Japan ETF ( EWJ ) shines a light on the sell-off in shares of Japanese companies. That is why the Wall Street marketing machine pushed, "It's time in the markets, not timing the markets." As stipulated before, nobody is going to perfectly miss only the 25 best days in each year of a market, anymore than he/she will miraculously miss the 25 worst days in the market. | Meanwhile, theiShares MSCI All Country Asia ex-Japan Index ETF ( AAXJ ) highlights the struggles in the Pacific, and theiShares MSCI Japan ETF ( EWJ ) shines a light on the sell-off in shares of Japanese companies. Foolishly, they cite, "It's time in the markets, not timing the markets." Better than being all in at all times. |
21345.0 | 2016-03-30 00:00:00 UTC | 5 Global ETFs Beating SPY in Q1 | AAXJ | https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/5-global-etfs-beating-spy-in-q1-2016-03-30 | nan | nan | This has been a pretty rough quarter for the global stock market. China-led shocks, the return of recessionary threats in global superpowers like the Eurozone and Japan, nagging oil worries and a backtracking U.S. economy wreaked havoc on the global economy. The World Bank and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) also lowered their outlook on global growth.
Along with economic slowdown, corporate earnings recession scared investors. Tensions intensified in the U.S. and European financial sectors in the early part of the year (read: Bank ETFs in Trouble? ).
Though market sentiments restored somewhat in March with a slight rebound in oil prices , a raft of positive U.S. economic data and policy easing in foreign shores, the aforementioned headwinds weighed on the bourses in the year-to-date time frame.
SPDR S&P 500 ETF ( SPY ) has gained about 0.6% so far this year (as of March 29, 2016), while Vanguard FTSE Europe ETF ( VGK ) has shed about 2.9% during the same timeframe. iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan ( AAXJ ) has added 1.3% and all-world ETF iShares MSCI ACWI ( ACWI) has gone up by 0.3% (read: Will European ETFs Continue to Underperform SPY? )
However, a few global ETFs have stood out in so far in Q1 (with two more days to go). These have beaten the S&P 500 index as well as other global indices by a huge margin. After all, in this period, the ECB broadened its QE policy, BoJ made pro-growth changes in its accommodative policies by introducing negative rates and various economies resorted to rate cuts, which in turn aided the following global ETFs (see: all the World ETFs here ).
WisdomTree Commodity Country Equity ETF (CCXE)
The $7.6 million fund looks to track the performance of dividend-paying companies ranked by market capitalization from commodity countries. No stock accounts for more than 5.53% of the portfolio with StatoilHydro ASA, Ambev S.A.and Telecom Corp of New Zealand Lt taking the top three positions.
Financials (24.33%), Energy (20.66%), Telecom (12.05%) and Consumer Staples (11.60%) have double-digit weight in the fund. The fund charges 58 bps in fees and has advanced about 8.4% in the year-to-date frame (as of March 29, 2016).
AdvisorShares Athena High Dividend ETF ( DIVI )
This $7.2-million active ETF offers dividend yield of about 4.07%. The fund is heavy on North America (55%) followed by Latin America (23%) and Emerging Asia (16%). None of the stocks accounts for more than 4.25% of the portfolio. The fund is up 7.8% so far this year (read: 3 High Dividend ETFs Under $20 to Watch ).
iShares MSCI All Country World Minimum Volatility ETF ( ACWV )
What could be a more reasonable bet than a minimum volatility ETF in turbulent times? Quite expectedly, ACWV has added 6% so far this year (as of March 29, 2016).
This $2.57-billion fund tracks the MSCI All Country World Minimum Volatility Index. Though the
ETF provides exposure to low volatility stocks across the globe, U.S. accounts for more than half of the asset base. Apart from this, Japan is the only country with a double-digit allocation. In total, the fund holds 353 stocks with each accounting for no more than 1.48% of the assets. Financials, health care, consumer staples and consumer discretionary are the top four sectors with double-digit allocation each. It charges 20 bps in annual fees (read: Can Low Volatility ETFs Save Your Portfolio from Market Rout? ).
SPDR S&P Global Dividend ETF ( WDIV )
This fund follows the S&P Global Dividend Aristocrats Index, which measures the performance of the companies that have raised dividends for at least 10 years consecutively. The $59.2 million product charges an annual fee of 40 bps.
WDIV also provides a nice balance across each component with none holding more than 2.45% share. Financials and utilities take the top two spots at 25.2% and 15.3%, respectively. The fund has gained 5.6% so far this year and yields about 4.34% annually.
FlexShares STOXX Global Broad Infrastructure ETF ( NFRA )
This ETF could be appropriate for investors seeking to play the booming infrastructural activities worldwide. Investors should note that infrastructure is an interest rate sensitive sector, usually with strong yields. Thus, a still-low interest rate environment in the U.S. and rock-bottom interest rates in the Eurozone and Japan made this infrastructure ETF a winner.
The fund has exposure to each of these regions with the U.S. holding about 40.3% exposure, followed by Japan with 11.9% share, and 9.7% and 8.3% share taken by Canada and the U.K. respectively. NFRA yields 2.45% annually and has gained 5.42% so far this year (as of March 29, 2016).
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The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc. | iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan ( AAXJ ) has added 1.3% and all-world ETF iShares MSCI ACWI ( ACWI) has gone up by 0.3% (read: Will European ETFs Continue to Underperform SPY? ) Click to get this free report SPDR-SP 500 TR (SPY): ETF Research Reports VANGD-FTSE EUR (VGK): ETF Research Reports ISHARS-MS AS-JP (AAXJ): ETF Research Reports ISHRS-MSCI ACWI (ACWI): ETF Research Reports ISHARS-MS ACW (ACWV): ETF Research Reports VID-INT EQ FD (VIDI): ETF Research Reports FLEXS-ST GBIIF (NFRA): ETF Research Reports BARCLY-FI EGHY (FIGY): ETF Research Reports WISTR-GL HI DV (DEW): ETF Research Reports To read this article on Zacks.com click here. Though market sentiments restored somewhat in March with a slight rebound in oil prices , a raft of positive U.S. economic data and policy easing in foreign shores, the aforementioned headwinds weighed on the bourses in the year-to-date time frame. | iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan ( AAXJ ) has added 1.3% and all-world ETF iShares MSCI ACWI ( ACWI) has gone up by 0.3% (read: Will European ETFs Continue to Underperform SPY? ) Click to get this free report SPDR-SP 500 TR (SPY): ETF Research Reports VANGD-FTSE EUR (VGK): ETF Research Reports ISHARS-MS AS-JP (AAXJ): ETF Research Reports ISHRS-MSCI ACWI (ACWI): ETF Research Reports ISHARS-MS ACW (ACWV): ETF Research Reports VID-INT EQ FD (VIDI): ETF Research Reports FLEXS-ST GBIIF (NFRA): ETF Research Reports BARCLY-FI EGHY (FIGY): ETF Research Reports WISTR-GL HI DV (DEW): ETF Research Reports To read this article on Zacks.com click here. iShares MSCI All Country World Minimum Volatility ETF ( ACWV ) What could be a more reasonable bet than a minimum volatility ETF in turbulent times? | iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan ( AAXJ ) has added 1.3% and all-world ETF iShares MSCI ACWI ( ACWI) has gone up by 0.3% (read: Will European ETFs Continue to Underperform SPY? ) Click to get this free report SPDR-SP 500 TR (SPY): ETF Research Reports VANGD-FTSE EUR (VGK): ETF Research Reports ISHARS-MS AS-JP (AAXJ): ETF Research Reports ISHRS-MSCI ACWI (ACWI): ETF Research Reports ISHARS-MS ACW (ACWV): ETF Research Reports VID-INT EQ FD (VIDI): ETF Research Reports FLEXS-ST GBIIF (NFRA): ETF Research Reports BARCLY-FI EGHY (FIGY): ETF Research Reports WISTR-GL HI DV (DEW): ETF Research Reports To read this article on Zacks.com click here. SPDR S&P Global Dividend ETF ( WDIV ) This fund follows the S&P Global Dividend Aristocrats Index, which measures the performance of the companies that have raised dividends for at least 10 years consecutively. | iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan ( AAXJ ) has added 1.3% and all-world ETF iShares MSCI ACWI ( ACWI) has gone up by 0.3% (read: Will European ETFs Continue to Underperform SPY? ) Click to get this free report SPDR-SP 500 TR (SPY): ETF Research Reports VANGD-FTSE EUR (VGK): ETF Research Reports ISHARS-MS AS-JP (AAXJ): ETF Research Reports ISHRS-MSCI ACWI (ACWI): ETF Research Reports ISHARS-MS ACW (ACWV): ETF Research Reports VID-INT EQ FD (VIDI): ETF Research Reports FLEXS-ST GBIIF (NFRA): ETF Research Reports BARCLY-FI EGHY (FIGY): ETF Research Reports WISTR-GL HI DV (DEW): ETF Research Reports To read this article on Zacks.com click here. None of the stocks accounts for more than 4.25% of the portfolio. |
21346.0 | 2016-03-30 00:00:00 UTC | Wednesday's ETF Movers: AAXJ, GDXJ | AAXJ | https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/wednesdays-etf-movers-aaxj-gdxj-2016-03-30 | nan | nan | In trading on Wednesday, the iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex-Japan ETF ( AAXJ ) is outperforming other ETFs, up about 1.5% on the day. Components of that ETF showing particular strength include shares of Jd.com ( JD ), up about 3.9% and shares of Vipshop Holdings ( VIPS ), up about 3.2% on the day.
And underperforming other ETFs today is the Junior Gold Miners ETF ( GDXJ ), down about 2.2% in Wednesday afternoon trading. Among components of that ETF with the weakest showing on Wednesday were shares of Lake Shore Gold (LSG.CA), lower by about 6.7%, and shares of Dundee Precious Metals (DPM.CA), lower by about 4.3% on the day.
VIDEO: Wednesday's ETF Movers: AAXJ, GDXJ
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The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc. | VIDEO: Wednesday's ETF Movers: AAXJ, GDXJ The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc. In trading on Wednesday, the iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex-Japan ETF ( AAXJ ) is outperforming other ETFs, up about 1.5% on the day. Components of that ETF showing particular strength include shares of Jd.com ( JD ), up about 3.9% and shares of Vipshop Holdings ( VIPS ), up about 3.2% on the day. | VIDEO: Wednesday's ETF Movers: AAXJ, GDXJ The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc. In trading on Wednesday, the iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex-Japan ETF ( AAXJ ) is outperforming other ETFs, up about 1.5% on the day. Among components of that ETF with the weakest showing on Wednesday were shares of Lake Shore Gold (LSG.CA), lower by about 6.7%, and shares of Dundee Precious Metals (DPM.CA), lower by about 4.3% on the day. | In trading on Wednesday, the iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex-Japan ETF ( AAXJ ) is outperforming other ETFs, up about 1.5% on the day. VIDEO: Wednesday's ETF Movers: AAXJ, GDXJ The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc. Among components of that ETF with the weakest showing on Wednesday were shares of Lake Shore Gold (LSG.CA), lower by about 6.7%, and shares of Dundee Precious Metals (DPM.CA), lower by about 4.3% on the day. | In trading on Wednesday, the iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex-Japan ETF ( AAXJ ) is outperforming other ETFs, up about 1.5% on the day. VIDEO: Wednesday's ETF Movers: AAXJ, GDXJ The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc. Components of that ETF showing particular strength include shares of Jd.com ( JD ), up about 3.9% and shares of Vipshop Holdings ( VIPS ), up about 3.2% on the day. |
21347.0 | 2016-03-22 00:00:00 UTC | AAXJ, CTRP, QIHU, VIPS: ETF Outflow Alert | AAXJ | https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/aaxj-ctrp-qihu-vips-etf-outflow-alert-2016-03-22 | nan | nan | Looking today at week-over-week shares outstanding changes among the universe of ETFs covered at ETF Channel , one standout is the iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan ETF (Symbol: AAXJ) where we have detected an approximate $173.2 million dollar outflow -- that's a 6.9% decrease week over week (from 46,700,000 to 43,500,000). Among the largest underlying components of AAXJ, in trading today Ctrip.com International Ltd (Symbol: CTRP) is off about 1.1%, Qihoo 360 Technology Co, Ltd. (Symbol: QIHU) is up about 0.2%, and Vipshop Holdings Ltd (Symbol: VIPS) is higher by about 2%. For a complete list of holdings, visit the AAXJ Holdings page » The chart below shows the one year price performance of AAXJ, versus its 200 day moving average:
Looking at the chart above, AAXJ's low point in its 52 week range is $46.14 per share, with $69.94 as the 52 week high point - that compares with a last trade of $54.21. Comparing the most recent share price to the 200 day moving average can also be a useful technical analysis technique -- learn more about the 200 day moving average » .
Exchange traded funds (ETFs) trade just like stocks, but instead of ''shares'' investors are actually buying and selling ''units''. These ''units'' can be traded back and forth just like stocks, but can also be created or destroyed to accommodate investor demand. Each week we monitor the week-over-week change in shares outstanding data, to keep a lookout for those ETFs experiencing notable inflows (many new units created) or outflows (many old units destroyed). Creation of new units will mean the underlying holdings of the ETF need to be purchased, while destruction of units involves selling underlying holdings, so large flows can also impact the individual components held within ETFs.
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The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc. | For a complete list of holdings, visit the AAXJ Holdings page » The chart below shows the one year price performance of AAXJ, versus its 200 day moving average: Looking at the chart above, AAXJ's low point in its 52 week range is $46.14 per share, with $69.94 as the 52 week high point - that compares with a last trade of $54.21. Looking today at week-over-week shares outstanding changes among the universe of ETFs covered at ETF Channel , one standout is the iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan ETF (Symbol: AAXJ) where we have detected an approximate $173.2 million dollar outflow -- that's a 6.9% decrease week over week (from 46,700,000 to 43,500,000). Among the largest underlying components of AAXJ, in trading today Ctrip.com International Ltd (Symbol: CTRP) is off about 1.1%, Qihoo 360 Technology Co, Ltd. (Symbol: QIHU) is up about 0.2%, and Vipshop Holdings Ltd (Symbol: VIPS) is higher by about 2%. | For a complete list of holdings, visit the AAXJ Holdings page » The chart below shows the one year price performance of AAXJ, versus its 200 day moving average: Looking at the chart above, AAXJ's low point in its 52 week range is $46.14 per share, with $69.94 as the 52 week high point - that compares with a last trade of $54.21. Looking today at week-over-week shares outstanding changes among the universe of ETFs covered at ETF Channel , one standout is the iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan ETF (Symbol: AAXJ) where we have detected an approximate $173.2 million dollar outflow -- that's a 6.9% decrease week over week (from 46,700,000 to 43,500,000). Among the largest underlying components of AAXJ, in trading today Ctrip.com International Ltd (Symbol: CTRP) is off about 1.1%, Qihoo 360 Technology Co, Ltd. (Symbol: QIHU) is up about 0.2%, and Vipshop Holdings Ltd (Symbol: VIPS) is higher by about 2%. | Looking today at week-over-week shares outstanding changes among the universe of ETFs covered at ETF Channel , one standout is the iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan ETF (Symbol: AAXJ) where we have detected an approximate $173.2 million dollar outflow -- that's a 6.9% decrease week over week (from 46,700,000 to 43,500,000). For a complete list of holdings, visit the AAXJ Holdings page » The chart below shows the one year price performance of AAXJ, versus its 200 day moving average: Looking at the chart above, AAXJ's low point in its 52 week range is $46.14 per share, with $69.94 as the 52 week high point - that compares with a last trade of $54.21. Among the largest underlying components of AAXJ, in trading today Ctrip.com International Ltd (Symbol: CTRP) is off about 1.1%, Qihoo 360 Technology Co, Ltd. (Symbol: QIHU) is up about 0.2%, and Vipshop Holdings Ltd (Symbol: VIPS) is higher by about 2%. | Looking today at week-over-week shares outstanding changes among the universe of ETFs covered at ETF Channel , one standout is the iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan ETF (Symbol: AAXJ) where we have detected an approximate $173.2 million dollar outflow -- that's a 6.9% decrease week over week (from 46,700,000 to 43,500,000). For a complete list of holdings, visit the AAXJ Holdings page » The chart below shows the one year price performance of AAXJ, versus its 200 day moving average: Looking at the chart above, AAXJ's low point in its 52 week range is $46.14 per share, with $69.94 as the 52 week high point - that compares with a last trade of $54.21. Among the largest underlying components of AAXJ, in trading today Ctrip.com International Ltd (Symbol: CTRP) is off about 1.1%, Qihoo 360 Technology Co, Ltd. (Symbol: QIHU) is up about 0.2%, and Vipshop Holdings Ltd (Symbol: VIPS) is higher by about 2%. |
21348.0 | 2016-01-07 00:00:00 UTC | iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan Getting Very Oversold | AAXJ | https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/ishares-msci-all-country-asia-ex-japan-getting-very-oversold-2016-01-07 | nan | nan | In trading on Thursday, shares of the iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan ETF (Symbol: AAXJ) entered into oversold territory, changing hands as low as $49.68 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. A stock is considered to be oversold if the RSI reading falls below 30.
In the case of iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan, the RSI reading has hit 28.1 - by comparison, the RSI reading for the S&P 500 is currently 34.3. A bullish investor could look at AAXJ's 28.1 reading as a sign that the recent heavy selling is in the process of exhausting itself, and begin to look for entry point opportunities on the buy side.
Looking at a chart of one year performance (below), AAXJ's low point in its 52 week range is $47.61 per share, with $69.94 as the 52 week high point - that compares with a last trade of $50.17. iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan shares are currently trading down about 1.8% on the day.
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The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc. | A bullish investor could look at AAXJ's 28.1 reading as a sign that the recent heavy selling is in the process of exhausting itself, and begin to look for entry point opportunities on the buy side. In trading on Thursday, shares of the iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan ETF (Symbol: AAXJ) entered into oversold territory, changing hands as low as $49.68 per share. Looking at a chart of one year performance (below), AAXJ's low point in its 52 week range is $47.61 per share, with $69.94 as the 52 week high point - that compares with a last trade of $50.17. | In trading on Thursday, shares of the iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan ETF (Symbol: AAXJ) entered into oversold territory, changing hands as low as $49.68 per share. A bullish investor could look at AAXJ's 28.1 reading as a sign that the recent heavy selling is in the process of exhausting itself, and begin to look for entry point opportunities on the buy side. Looking at a chart of one year performance (below), AAXJ's low point in its 52 week range is $47.61 per share, with $69.94 as the 52 week high point - that compares with a last trade of $50.17. | In trading on Thursday, shares of the iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan ETF (Symbol: AAXJ) entered into oversold territory, changing hands as low as $49.68 per share. A bullish investor could look at AAXJ's 28.1 reading as a sign that the recent heavy selling is in the process of exhausting itself, and begin to look for entry point opportunities on the buy side. Looking at a chart of one year performance (below), AAXJ's low point in its 52 week range is $47.61 per share, with $69.94 as the 52 week high point - that compares with a last trade of $50.17. | In trading on Thursday, shares of the iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan ETF (Symbol: AAXJ) entered into oversold territory, changing hands as low as $49.68 per share. A bullish investor could look at AAXJ's 28.1 reading as a sign that the recent heavy selling is in the process of exhausting itself, and begin to look for entry point opportunities on the buy side. Looking at a chart of one year performance (below), AAXJ's low point in its 52 week range is $47.61 per share, with $69.94 as the 52 week high point - that compares with a last trade of $50.17. |
21349.0 | 2015-12-11 00:00:00 UTC | iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan (AAXJ) Enters Oversold Territory | AAXJ | https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/ishares-msci-all-country-asia-ex-japan-aaxj-enters-oversold-territory-2015-12-11 | nan | nan | In trading on Friday, shares of the iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan ETF (Symbol: AAXJ) entered into oversold territory, changing hands as low as $52.65 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. A stock is considered to be oversold if the RSI reading falls below 30.
In the case of iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan, the RSI reading has hit 29.2 - by comparison, the RSI reading for the S&P 500 is currently 40.5. A bullish investor could look at AAXJ's 29.2 reading as a sign that the recent heavy selling is in the process of exhausting itself, and begin to look for entry point opportunities on the buy side.
Looking at a chart of one year performance (below), AAXJ's low point in its 52 week range is $47.61 per share, with $69.94 as the 52 week high point - that compares with a last trade of $52.91. iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan shares are currently trading off about 1.8% on the day.
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The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc. | A bullish investor could look at AAXJ's 29.2 reading as a sign that the recent heavy selling is in the process of exhausting itself, and begin to look for entry point opportunities on the buy side. In trading on Friday, shares of the iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan ETF (Symbol: AAXJ) entered into oversold territory, changing hands as low as $52.65 per share. Looking at a chart of one year performance (below), AAXJ's low point in its 52 week range is $47.61 per share, with $69.94 as the 52 week high point - that compares with a last trade of $52.91. | In trading on Friday, shares of the iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan ETF (Symbol: AAXJ) entered into oversold territory, changing hands as low as $52.65 per share. A bullish investor could look at AAXJ's 29.2 reading as a sign that the recent heavy selling is in the process of exhausting itself, and begin to look for entry point opportunities on the buy side. Looking at a chart of one year performance (below), AAXJ's low point in its 52 week range is $47.61 per share, with $69.94 as the 52 week high point - that compares with a last trade of $52.91. | In trading on Friday, shares of the iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan ETF (Symbol: AAXJ) entered into oversold territory, changing hands as low as $52.65 per share. A bullish investor could look at AAXJ's 29.2 reading as a sign that the recent heavy selling is in the process of exhausting itself, and begin to look for entry point opportunities on the buy side. Looking at a chart of one year performance (below), AAXJ's low point in its 52 week range is $47.61 per share, with $69.94 as the 52 week high point - that compares with a last trade of $52.91. | In trading on Friday, shares of the iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan ETF (Symbol: AAXJ) entered into oversold territory, changing hands as low as $52.65 per share. A bullish investor could look at AAXJ's 29.2 reading as a sign that the recent heavy selling is in the process of exhausting itself, and begin to look for entry point opportunities on the buy side. Looking at a chart of one year performance (below), AAXJ's low point in its 52 week range is $47.61 per share, with $69.94 as the 52 week high point - that compares with a last trade of $52.91. |
21350.0 | 2015-12-02 00:00:00 UTC | Noteworthy ETF Outflows: AAXJ | AAXJ | https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/noteworthy-etf-outflows-aaxj-2015-12-02 | nan | nan | Looking today at week-over-week shares outstanding changes among the universe of ETFs covered at ETF Channel , one standout is the iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan ETF (Symbol: AAXJ) where we have detected an approximate $38.5 million dollar outflow -- that's a 1.5% decrease week over week (from 47,400,000 to 46,700,000). The chart below shows the one year price performance of AAXJ, versus its 200 day moving average:
Looking at the chart above, AAXJ's low point in its 52 week range is $47.61 per share, with $69.94 as the 52 week high point - that compares with a last trade of $55.71. Comparing the most recent share price to the 200 day moving average can also be a useful technical analysis technique -- learn more about the 200 day moving average » .
Exchange traded funds (ETFs) trade just like stocks, but instead of ''shares'' investors are actually buying and selling ''units''. These ''units'' can be traded back and forth just like stocks, but can also be created or destroyed to accommodate investor demand. Each week we monitor the week-over-week change in shares outstanding data, to keep a lookout for those ETFs experiencing notable inflows (many new units created) or outflows (many old units destroyed). Creation of new units will mean the underlying holdings of the ETF need to be purchased, while destruction of units involves selling underlying holdings, so large flows can also impact the individual components held within ETFs.
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The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc. | The chart below shows the one year price performance of AAXJ, versus its 200 day moving average: Looking at the chart above, AAXJ's low point in its 52 week range is $47.61 per share, with $69.94 as the 52 week high point - that compares with a last trade of $55.71. Looking today at week-over-week shares outstanding changes among the universe of ETFs covered at ETF Channel , one standout is the iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan ETF (Symbol: AAXJ) where we have detected an approximate $38.5 million dollar outflow -- that's a 1.5% decrease week over week (from 47,400,000 to 46,700,000). These ''units'' can be traded back and forth just like stocks, but can also be created or destroyed to accommodate investor demand. | The chart below shows the one year price performance of AAXJ, versus its 200 day moving average: Looking at the chart above, AAXJ's low point in its 52 week range is $47.61 per share, with $69.94 as the 52 week high point - that compares with a last trade of $55.71. Looking today at week-over-week shares outstanding changes among the universe of ETFs covered at ETF Channel , one standout is the iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan ETF (Symbol: AAXJ) where we have detected an approximate $38.5 million dollar outflow -- that's a 1.5% decrease week over week (from 47,400,000 to 46,700,000). Each week we monitor the week-over-week change in shares outstanding data, to keep a lookout for those ETFs experiencing notable inflows (many new units created) or outflows (many old units destroyed). | Looking today at week-over-week shares outstanding changes among the universe of ETFs covered at ETF Channel , one standout is the iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan ETF (Symbol: AAXJ) where we have detected an approximate $38.5 million dollar outflow -- that's a 1.5% decrease week over week (from 47,400,000 to 46,700,000). The chart below shows the one year price performance of AAXJ, versus its 200 day moving average: Looking at the chart above, AAXJ's low point in its 52 week range is $47.61 per share, with $69.94 as the 52 week high point - that compares with a last trade of $55.71. Each week we monitor the week-over-week change in shares outstanding data, to keep a lookout for those ETFs experiencing notable inflows (many new units created) or outflows (many old units destroyed). | The chart below shows the one year price performance of AAXJ, versus its 200 day moving average: Looking at the chart above, AAXJ's low point in its 52 week range is $47.61 per share, with $69.94 as the 52 week high point - that compares with a last trade of $55.71. Looking today at week-over-week shares outstanding changes among the universe of ETFs covered at ETF Channel , one standout is the iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan ETF (Symbol: AAXJ) where we have detected an approximate $38.5 million dollar outflow -- that's a 1.5% decrease week over week (from 47,400,000 to 46,700,000). These ''units'' can be traded back and forth just like stocks, but can also be created or destroyed to accommodate investor demand. |
21351.0 | 2015-11-05 00:00:00 UTC | AAXJ: ETF Outflow Alert | AAXJ | https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/aaxj-etf-outflow-alert-2015-11-05 | nan | nan | Looking today at week-over-week shares outstanding changes among the universe of ETFs covered at ETF Channel , one standout is the iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan ETF (Symbol: AAXJ) where we have detected an approximate $179.9 million dollar outflow -- that's a 6.1% decrease week over week (from 51,000,000 to 47,900,000). The chart below shows the one year price performance of AAXJ, versus its 200 day moving average:
Looking at the chart above, AAXJ's low point in its 52 week range is $47.61 per share, with $69.94 as the 52 week high point - that compares with a last trade of $57.52. Comparing the most recent share price to the 200 day moving average can also be a useful technical analysis technique -- learn more about the 200 day moving average » .
Exchange traded funds (ETFs) trade just like stocks, but instead of ''shares'' investors are actually buying and selling ''units''. These ''units'' can be traded back and forth just like stocks, but can also be created or destroyed to accommodate investor demand. Each week we monitor the week-over-week change in shares outstanding data, to keep a lookout for those ETFs experiencing notable inflows (many new units created) or outflows (many old units destroyed). Creation of new units will mean the underlying holdings of the ETF need to be purchased, while destruction of units involves selling underlying holdings, so large flows can also impact the individual components held within ETFs.
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The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc.
The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc. | The chart below shows the one year price performance of AAXJ, versus its 200 day moving average: Looking at the chart above, AAXJ's low point in its 52 week range is $47.61 per share, with $69.94 as the 52 week high point - that compares with a last trade of $57.52. Looking today at week-over-week shares outstanding changes among the universe of ETFs covered at ETF Channel , one standout is the iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan ETF (Symbol: AAXJ) where we have detected an approximate $179.9 million dollar outflow -- that's a 6.1% decrease week over week (from 51,000,000 to 47,900,000). These ''units'' can be traded back and forth just like stocks, but can also be created or destroyed to accommodate investor demand. | The chart below shows the one year price performance of AAXJ, versus its 200 day moving average: Looking at the chart above, AAXJ's low point in its 52 week range is $47.61 per share, with $69.94 as the 52 week high point - that compares with a last trade of $57.52. Looking today at week-over-week shares outstanding changes among the universe of ETFs covered at ETF Channel , one standout is the iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan ETF (Symbol: AAXJ) where we have detected an approximate $179.9 million dollar outflow -- that's a 6.1% decrease week over week (from 51,000,000 to 47,900,000). Each week we monitor the week-over-week change in shares outstanding data, to keep a lookout for those ETFs experiencing notable inflows (many new units created) or outflows (many old units destroyed). | Looking today at week-over-week shares outstanding changes among the universe of ETFs covered at ETF Channel , one standout is the iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan ETF (Symbol: AAXJ) where we have detected an approximate $179.9 million dollar outflow -- that's a 6.1% decrease week over week (from 51,000,000 to 47,900,000). The chart below shows the one year price performance of AAXJ, versus its 200 day moving average: Looking at the chart above, AAXJ's low point in its 52 week range is $47.61 per share, with $69.94 as the 52 week high point - that compares with a last trade of $57.52. Each week we monitor the week-over-week change in shares outstanding data, to keep a lookout for those ETFs experiencing notable inflows (many new units created) or outflows (many old units destroyed). | The chart below shows the one year price performance of AAXJ, versus its 200 day moving average: Looking at the chart above, AAXJ's low point in its 52 week range is $47.61 per share, with $69.94 as the 52 week high point - that compares with a last trade of $57.52. Looking today at week-over-week shares outstanding changes among the universe of ETFs covered at ETF Channel , one standout is the iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan ETF (Symbol: AAXJ) where we have detected an approximate $179.9 million dollar outflow -- that's a 6.1% decrease week over week (from 51,000,000 to 47,900,000). These ''units'' can be traded back and forth just like stocks, but can also be created or destroyed to accommodate investor demand. |
21352.0 | 2015-09-29 00:00:00 UTC | 3 Asia ETFs Down over 15% in Q3, Time to Buy Now? | AAXJ | https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/3-asia-etfs-down-over-15-in-q3-time-to-buy-now-2015-09-29 | nan | nan | China has been at the tip of volatility throughout the third quarter of this year for one reason or the other. A surprise 2% devaluation in its currency yuan (apparently to maintain export competitiveness) and a persistently low manufacturing data bulldozed the global stocks in August (read: Guide to China Yuan ETF Investing ).
Even repeated attempts and intervention by the Chinese policy makers in its economy and stock markets did not help and the bloodbath in global risky assets continued. The Asian stocks experienced a three-year low monthly performance in August and are still bearing the brunt of the China-led global growth worries.
In any case, the Asian region is buckling under pressure for quite some time now thanks to bleeding capital. Apart from slowing growth, the region faces threats from looming Fed tightening and its ominous impact on the Asian currencies. A lift-off would add to the strength of the greenback which in turn would devalue a set of Asian currencies. Moreover, a few Asia-Pacific economies are commodity-rich and tend to underperform massively in a period of like this, when commodities are slouching.
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) recently lowered its growth forecast for Asia to 5.8% for 2015 and 6% for 2016 from 6.3% expected earlier for each year. The downward revisions were based on economic meltdown in China, "slower-than-expected pace of enacting key reforms" in India and the resultant slowdown in Asia's third largest economy, and weak demand from developed nations.
Per ADB, Thailand is still facing hard times, while infrastructure investment has been lagging the agenda in Indonesia and the Philippines. The bank has cut its forecast for the Southeast Asian region from 4.9% to 4.4% for 2015 though growth is expected to return in 2016.
All these downbeat happenings explain the rout in the Asian shares in Q3. Below we highlight three Asia/Asia-Pacific ETFs which are down over 15% in Q3, almost entered the oversold territory, have relatively intriguing fundamentals and could thus turn around in the days to come should the Chinese issues stabilize and events at Fed don't shoot up pointless volatility.
SPDR S&P Emerging Asia Pacific ETF (GMF) - Down 18.6%
Like several analysts , even we believe that emerging Asian region could be an appealing bet right now. A stable current account balance and steadier currencies than several other emerging nations (across the globe) position these strongly to fight the impending Fed rate hike. Plus many of these nations are net oil importers and are thus enjoying big-time benefits from the ongoing oil price rout.
This ETF follows the S&P Asia Pacific Emerging BMI Index and offers exposure to the emerging economies of the region. It holds a large basket of 771 stocks, which are well spread out across components with none holding more than 3.71%. It is a large cap centric fund, with the top two sectors - financials and information technology - collectively accounting for more than half of the portfolio (see all Asia-Pacific Emerging ETFs here).
From a country look, the Chinese firms dominate the portfolio at 43.5%, followed by Taiwan (20.7%) and India (18.4%). Other countries such as Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia and the Philippines get less than 5% exposure each. The product has amassed $427.6 million in its asset base. It charges 49 bps in annual fees. The fund has a Zacks ETF Rank #3 (Hold) and trades at a P/E (ttm) of 12 times.
iShares Asia 50 ETF (AIA) - Down 17.6%
In terms of country exposure, China accounts for largest 43% share in this ETF, followed by South Korea (20.1%) and Taiwan (17.4%). Though China is the root cause of the global turmoil now, investors should note that other two holding nations are presently pursuing an easy money policy (read: Taiwan ETF in Focus on Rate Cut ).
This fund provides broad exposure to the 51 largest Asian companies by tracking the S&P Asia 50 Index. Financials and information technology take the top two spots with 40.4% and 30% share, respectively, with the other sectors make up for a single-digit allocation each in the basket. The fund has AUM of $342.4 million. It charges 50 bps in fees per year. The fund has a Zacks ETF Rank #3 and trades at a P/E (ttm) of 10 times.
iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan ETF (AAXJ) - Down 17.2%
This Zacks Rank #3 product offers investors exposure to both emerging and developed Asian countries excluding Japan. This is easily done by tracking the MSCI AC Asia ex Japan Index. AAXJ is rich in assets and is worth $2.6 billion. Expense ratio comes in at 0.68%.
Holding 616 securities, the fund is widely spread out across a number of securities with none holding more than 3.68% share. Here again, financials and information technology dominate the portfolio from a sector look. With respect to the country profile, China occupies the top position with less than one-third share while South Korea, Taiwan and India round off the top four spots with double-digit exposure each. The fund trades at a P/E (ttm) of 12 times.
Bottom Line
However, we would like to note that investors need to have a strong stomach for risks while considering these emerging market plays at the current level. Agreed, these are cheap but volatility levels refuse to recede. All funds have sizable exposure in China which can surprise or shock the global economy any moment.
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The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc. | iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan ETF (AAXJ) - Down 17.2% This Zacks Rank #3 product offers investors exposure to both emerging and developed Asian countries excluding Japan. AAXJ is rich in assets and is worth $2.6 billion. Click to get this free report SPDR-SP EM ASIA (GMF): ETF Research Reports ISHARS-ASIA 50 (AIA): ETF Research Reports ISHARS-MS AS-JP (AAXJ): ETF Research Reports To read this article on Zacks.com click here. | iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan ETF (AAXJ) - Down 17.2% This Zacks Rank #3 product offers investors exposure to both emerging and developed Asian countries excluding Japan. Click to get this free report SPDR-SP EM ASIA (GMF): ETF Research Reports ISHARS-ASIA 50 (AIA): ETF Research Reports ISHARS-MS AS-JP (AAXJ): ETF Research Reports To read this article on Zacks.com click here. AAXJ is rich in assets and is worth $2.6 billion. | iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan ETF (AAXJ) - Down 17.2% This Zacks Rank #3 product offers investors exposure to both emerging and developed Asian countries excluding Japan. Click to get this free report SPDR-SP EM ASIA (GMF): ETF Research Reports ISHARS-ASIA 50 (AIA): ETF Research Reports ISHARS-MS AS-JP (AAXJ): ETF Research Reports To read this article on Zacks.com click here. AAXJ is rich in assets and is worth $2.6 billion. | iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan ETF (AAXJ) - Down 17.2% This Zacks Rank #3 product offers investors exposure to both emerging and developed Asian countries excluding Japan. AAXJ is rich in assets and is worth $2.6 billion. Click to get this free report SPDR-SP EM ASIA (GMF): ETF Research Reports ISHARS-ASIA 50 (AIA): ETF Research Reports ISHARS-MS AS-JP (AAXJ): ETF Research Reports To read this article on Zacks.com click here. |
21353.0 | 2015-09-09 00:00:00 UTC | Asia-Pacific ETFs to Watch on a Surprise Rebound | AAXJ | https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/asia-pacific-etfs-to-watch-on-a-surprise-rebound-2015-09-09 | nan | nan | The Asian stock market rallied offering some respite to investors suffering from the global economic slowdown triggered by uneasiness in China. Thanks largely go to the optimistic remarks made by the Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and China's Ministry of Finance regarding strong stimulus measures that would stir up their economies.
Abe revealed plans to cut the corporate tax rate in 2016 by at least 3.3 percentage points to attract investors into the country. This led the Nikkei index at the Tokyo Stock Exchange to rise 7.7% in the afternoon trading session on Wednesday, the biggest one-day gain since Oct 2008. Notably, the index shed 2.4% in the previous trading session.
China's Ministry of Finance also boosted investor confidence after it promised to reform the tax system, step up investor spending and utilize the public-private-partnership model to support economic growth. Soon after this announcement, the Shanghai Composite Index rose 2.3% while Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index moved up 4.1% today. This extended the continued rebound from Tuesday, when both the Shanghai and Hong Kong indexes gained 2.9% and 3.3%, respectively.
The rebound in the Asian market was also supported by a strong rally in the Wall Street and European indexes yesterday. The U.S. markets recovered from its second-worst week of the year with Dow Jones, S&P 500 and Nasdaq moving up 2.4%, 2.5% and 2.8%, respectively. Meanwhile, Germany's benchmark DAX index ended up 1.6% higher and London's FTSE 100 index closed 1.2% higher, driven by promising import and export data from Germany.
ETFs on the Move
The top U.S. equities ETFs, SPDR S&P 500 ETF ( SPY ), Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF ( DIA ) and PowerShares QQQ Trust ( QQQ ), deserve special mention as they've captured the rebound in theglobal market Yesterday, SPY, DIA and QQQ gained a respective 2.5%, 2.4% and 2.8% after losing 1.6%, 1.6% and 1.2%, respectively, in the previous trading session.
Some of the Asia-Pacific ETFs that can continue its rally from yesterday riding on the recent upbeat data are iShares MSCI Taiwan ( EWT ), iShares MSCI South Korea Capped ( EWY ), Vanguard FTSE Pacific ETF ( VPL ) and iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan ( AAXJ ). Yesterday, EWT gained 3.2%, EWY rose 2.5%, VPL went up 2.9% and AAXJ moved up 4%, after posting losses in the prior session. All these ETFs have a decent Zacks Rank of 3 or 'Hold' rating with a Medium risk outlook.
Despite the gains, investors should be a little cautious about the rebound in the global markets given the underlying weakness in China. The U.S. Federal Reserve's move regarding short-term interest rates in its next week's meeting also poses questions regarding the overall health of the market.
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The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc. | Some of the Asia-Pacific ETFs that can continue its rally from yesterday riding on the recent upbeat data are iShares MSCI Taiwan ( EWT ), iShares MSCI South Korea Capped ( EWY ), Vanguard FTSE Pacific ETF ( VPL ) and iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan ( AAXJ ). Yesterday, EWT gained 3.2%, EWY rose 2.5%, VPL went up 2.9% and AAXJ moved up 4%, after posting losses in the prior session. Click to get this free report ISHARS-TAIWAN (EWT): ETF Research Reports ISHARS-S KOREA (EWY): ETF Research Reports VANGD-FTSE PAC (VPL): ETF Research Reports ISHARS-MS AS-JP (AAXJ): ETF Research Reports To read this article on Zacks.com click here. | Some of the Asia-Pacific ETFs that can continue its rally from yesterday riding on the recent upbeat data are iShares MSCI Taiwan ( EWT ), iShares MSCI South Korea Capped ( EWY ), Vanguard FTSE Pacific ETF ( VPL ) and iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan ( AAXJ ). Yesterday, EWT gained 3.2%, EWY rose 2.5%, VPL went up 2.9% and AAXJ moved up 4%, after posting losses in the prior session. Click to get this free report ISHARS-TAIWAN (EWT): ETF Research Reports ISHARS-S KOREA (EWY): ETF Research Reports VANGD-FTSE PAC (VPL): ETF Research Reports ISHARS-MS AS-JP (AAXJ): ETF Research Reports To read this article on Zacks.com click here. | Some of the Asia-Pacific ETFs that can continue its rally from yesterday riding on the recent upbeat data are iShares MSCI Taiwan ( EWT ), iShares MSCI South Korea Capped ( EWY ), Vanguard FTSE Pacific ETF ( VPL ) and iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan ( AAXJ ). Click to get this free report ISHARS-TAIWAN (EWT): ETF Research Reports ISHARS-S KOREA (EWY): ETF Research Reports VANGD-FTSE PAC (VPL): ETF Research Reports ISHARS-MS AS-JP (AAXJ): ETF Research Reports To read this article on Zacks.com click here. Yesterday, EWT gained 3.2%, EWY rose 2.5%, VPL went up 2.9% and AAXJ moved up 4%, after posting losses in the prior session. | Click to get this free report ISHARS-TAIWAN (EWT): ETF Research Reports ISHARS-S KOREA (EWY): ETF Research Reports VANGD-FTSE PAC (VPL): ETF Research Reports ISHARS-MS AS-JP (AAXJ): ETF Research Reports To read this article on Zacks.com click here. Some of the Asia-Pacific ETFs that can continue its rally from yesterday riding on the recent upbeat data are iShares MSCI Taiwan ( EWT ), iShares MSCI South Korea Capped ( EWY ), Vanguard FTSE Pacific ETF ( VPL ) and iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan ( AAXJ ). Yesterday, EWT gained 3.2%, EWY rose 2.5%, VPL went up 2.9% and AAXJ moved up 4%, after posting losses in the prior session. |
21354.0 | 2015-08-28 00:00:00 UTC | After Hours Most Active for Aug 28, 2015 : ATVI, QQQ, AAXJ, BAC, CSCO, AAPL, PFE, GE, INTC, T, C, PWR | AAXJ | https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/after-hours-most-active-aug-28-2015-atvi-qqq-aaxj-bac-csco-aapl-pfe-ge-intc-t-c-pwr-2015 | nan | nan | The NASDAQ 100 After Hours Indicator is up .57 to 4,329.69. The total After hours volume is currently 52,162,757 shares traded.
The following are the most active stocks for the after hours session :
Activision Blizzard, Inc ( ATVI ) is unchanged at $29.22, with 26,114,965 shares traded. As reported by Zacks, the current mean recommendation for ATVI is in the "buy range".
PowerShares QQQ Trust, Series 1 ( QQQ ) is +0.09 at $105.71, with 3,977,232 shares traded. This represents a 24.75% increase from its 52 Week Low.
iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan Index Fund ( AAXJ ) is -0.02 at $53.60, with 2,194,055 shares traded. This represents a 12.58% increase from its 52 Week Low.
Bank of America Corporation ( BAC ) is -0.0185 at $16.34, with 1,911,491 shares traded. As reported by Zacks, the current mean recommendation for BAC is in the "buy range".
Cisco Systems, Inc. ( CSCO ) is unchanged at $26.00, with 1,109,295 shares traded. As reported by Zacks, the current mean recommendation for CSCO is in the "buy range".
Apple Inc. ( AAPL ) is -0.18 at $113.11, with 1,039,143 shares traded. As reported by Zacks, the current mean recommendation for AAPL is in the "buy range".
Pfizer, Inc. ( PFE ) is unchanged at $32.66, with 955,118 shares traded. As reported by Zacks, the current mean recommendation for PFE is in the "buy range".
General Electric Company ( GE ) is -0.02 at $25.14, with 799,038 shares traded. GE's current last sale is 83.8% of the target price of $30.
Intel Corporation ( INTC ) is +0.01 at $28.43, with 713,336 shares traded. INTC's current last sale is 78.97% of the target price of $36.
AT&T Inc. ( T ) is -0.02 at $33.27, with 693,523 shares traded. Over the last four weeks they have had 5 up revisions for the earnings forecast, for the fiscal quarter ending Sep 2015. The consensus EPS forecast is $0.68. As reported by Zacks, the current mean recommendation for T is in the "buy range".
Citigroup Inc. ( C ) is +0.11 at $53.39, with 648,059 shares traded. As reported by Zacks, the current mean recommendation for C is in the "buy range".
Quanta Services, Inc. ( PWR ) is unchanged at $23.77, with 635,930 shares traded. As reported by Zacks, the current mean recommendation for PWR is in the "strong buy range".
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The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc. | iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan Index Fund ( AAXJ ) is -0.02 at $53.60, with 2,194,055 shares traded. The following are the most active stocks for the after hours session : Activision Blizzard, Inc ( ATVI ) is unchanged at $29.22, with 26,114,965 shares traded. Over the last four weeks they have had 5 up revisions for the earnings forecast, for the fiscal quarter ending Sep 2015. | The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc. iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan Index Fund ( AAXJ ) is -0.02 at $53.60, with 2,194,055 shares traded. As reported by Zacks, the current mean recommendation for ATVI is in the "buy range". | iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan Index Fund ( AAXJ ) is -0.02 at $53.60, with 2,194,055 shares traded. As reported by Zacks, the current mean recommendation for AAPL is in the "buy range". As reported by Zacks, the current mean recommendation for PFE is in the "buy range". | iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan Index Fund ( AAXJ ) is -0.02 at $53.60, with 2,194,055 shares traded. The following are the most active stocks for the after hours session : Activision Blizzard, Inc ( ATVI ) is unchanged at $29.22, with 26,114,965 shares traded. AT&T Inc. ( T ) is -0.02 at $33.27, with 693,523 shares traded. |
21355.0 | 2015-08-25 00:00:00 UTC | AAXJ, SOXX: Big ETF Outflows | AAXJ | https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/aaxj-soxx-big-etf-outflows-2015-08-25 | nan | nan | Looking at units outstanding versus one week prior within the universe of ETFs covered at ETF Channel, the biggest outflow was seen in the iShares MSCI All-Country Asia ex-Japan ETF ( AAXJ ), where 16,000,000 units were destroyed, or a 23.9% decrease week over week.
And on a percentage change basis, the ETF with the biggest outflow was the iShares PHLX Semiconductor ETF ( SOXX ), which lost 1,150,000 of its units, representing a 20.4% decline in outstanding units compared to the week prior. Among the largest underlying components of SOXX, in morning trading today Texas Instruments ( TXN ) is up about 1.5%, and Qualcomm ( QCOM ) is up by about 2.4%.
VIDEO: AAXJ, SOXX: Big ETF Outflows
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The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc. | Looking at units outstanding versus one week prior within the universe of ETFs covered at ETF Channel, the biggest outflow was seen in the iShares MSCI All-Country Asia ex-Japan ETF ( AAXJ ), where 16,000,000 units were destroyed, or a 23.9% decrease week over week. VIDEO: AAXJ, SOXX: Big ETF Outflows The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc. And on a percentage change basis, the ETF with the biggest outflow was the iShares PHLX Semiconductor ETF ( SOXX ), which lost 1,150,000 of its units, representing a 20.4% decline in outstanding units compared to the week prior. | VIDEO: AAXJ, SOXX: Big ETF Outflows The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc. Looking at units outstanding versus one week prior within the universe of ETFs covered at ETF Channel, the biggest outflow was seen in the iShares MSCI All-Country Asia ex-Japan ETF ( AAXJ ), where 16,000,000 units were destroyed, or a 23.9% decrease week over week. And on a percentage change basis, the ETF with the biggest outflow was the iShares PHLX Semiconductor ETF ( SOXX ), which lost 1,150,000 of its units, representing a 20.4% decline in outstanding units compared to the week prior. | Looking at units outstanding versus one week prior within the universe of ETFs covered at ETF Channel, the biggest outflow was seen in the iShares MSCI All-Country Asia ex-Japan ETF ( AAXJ ), where 16,000,000 units were destroyed, or a 23.9% decrease week over week. VIDEO: AAXJ, SOXX: Big ETF Outflows The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc. And on a percentage change basis, the ETF with the biggest outflow was the iShares PHLX Semiconductor ETF ( SOXX ), which lost 1,150,000 of its units, representing a 20.4% decline in outstanding units compared to the week prior. | Looking at units outstanding versus one week prior within the universe of ETFs covered at ETF Channel, the biggest outflow was seen in the iShares MSCI All-Country Asia ex-Japan ETF ( AAXJ ), where 16,000,000 units were destroyed, or a 23.9% decrease week over week. VIDEO: AAXJ, SOXX: Big ETF Outflows The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc. And on a percentage change basis, the ETF with the biggest outflow was the iShares PHLX Semiconductor ETF ( SOXX ), which lost 1,150,000 of its units, representing a 20.4% decline in outstanding units compared to the week prior. |
21356.0 | 2015-08-18 00:00:00 UTC | AAXJ Crosses Critical Technical Indicator | AAXJ | https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/aaxj-crosses-critical-technical-indicator-2015-08-18 | nan | nan | In trading on Tuesday, shares of the iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan ETF (Symbol: AAXJ) entered into oversold territory, changing hands as low as $55.63 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. A stock is considered to be oversold if the RSI reading falls below 30.
In the case of iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan, the RSI reading has hit 29.8 - by comparison, the RSI reading for the S&P 500 is currently 53.7. A bullish investor could look at AAXJ's 29.8 reading as a sign that the recent heavy selling is in the process of exhausting itself, and begin to look for entry point opportunities on the buy side.
Looking at a chart of one year performance (below), AAXJ's low point in its 52 week range is $55.63 per share, with $69.94 as the 52 week high point - that compares with a last trade of $55.67. iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan shares are currently trading off about 1.4% on the day.
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The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc. | A bullish investor could look at AAXJ's 29.8 reading as a sign that the recent heavy selling is in the process of exhausting itself, and begin to look for entry point opportunities on the buy side. In trading on Tuesday, shares of the iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan ETF (Symbol: AAXJ) entered into oversold territory, changing hands as low as $55.63 per share. Looking at a chart of one year performance (below), AAXJ's low point in its 52 week range is $55.63 per share, with $69.94 as the 52 week high point - that compares with a last trade of $55.67. | In trading on Tuesday, shares of the iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan ETF (Symbol: AAXJ) entered into oversold territory, changing hands as low as $55.63 per share. A bullish investor could look at AAXJ's 29.8 reading as a sign that the recent heavy selling is in the process of exhausting itself, and begin to look for entry point opportunities on the buy side. Looking at a chart of one year performance (below), AAXJ's low point in its 52 week range is $55.63 per share, with $69.94 as the 52 week high point - that compares with a last trade of $55.67. | In trading on Tuesday, shares of the iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan ETF (Symbol: AAXJ) entered into oversold territory, changing hands as low as $55.63 per share. A bullish investor could look at AAXJ's 29.8 reading as a sign that the recent heavy selling is in the process of exhausting itself, and begin to look for entry point opportunities on the buy side. Looking at a chart of one year performance (below), AAXJ's low point in its 52 week range is $55.63 per share, with $69.94 as the 52 week high point - that compares with a last trade of $55.67. | In trading on Tuesday, shares of the iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan ETF (Symbol: AAXJ) entered into oversold territory, changing hands as low as $55.63 per share. A bullish investor could look at AAXJ's 29.8 reading as a sign that the recent heavy selling is in the process of exhausting itself, and begin to look for entry point opportunities on the buy side. Looking at a chart of one year performance (below), AAXJ's low point in its 52 week range is $55.63 per share, with $69.94 as the 52 week high point - that compares with a last trade of $55.67. |
21357.0 | 2015-06-24 00:00:00 UTC | iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan Index Fund (AAXJ) Ex-Dividend Date Scheduled for June 25, 2015 | AAXJ | https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/ishares-msci-all-country-asia-ex-japan-index-fund-aaxj-ex-dividend-date-scheduled-june-25 | nan | nan | iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan Index Fund ( AAXJ ) will begin trading ex-dividend on June 25, 2015. A cash dividend payment of $1E-06 per share is scheduled to be paid on July 01, 2015. Shareholders who purchased AAXJ prior to the ex-dividend date are eligible for the cash dividend payment. This marks the 3rd quarter that AAXJ has paid the same dividend.
The previous trading day's last sale of AAXJ was $65.62, representing a -6.18% decrease from the 52 week high of $69.94 and a 12.46% increase over the 52 week low of $58.35.
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The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc. | iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan Index Fund ( AAXJ ) will begin trading ex-dividend on June 25, 2015. Shareholders who purchased AAXJ prior to the ex-dividend date are eligible for the cash dividend payment. For more information on the declaration, record and payment dates, visit the AAXJ Dividend History page. | The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc. iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan Index Fund ( AAXJ ) will begin trading ex-dividend on June 25, 2015. Shareholders who purchased AAXJ prior to the ex-dividend date are eligible for the cash dividend payment. | Shareholders who purchased AAXJ prior to the ex-dividend date are eligible for the cash dividend payment. For more information on the declaration, record and payment dates, visit the AAXJ Dividend History page. iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan Index Fund ( AAXJ ) will begin trading ex-dividend on June 25, 2015. | iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan Index Fund ( AAXJ ) will begin trading ex-dividend on June 25, 2015. Shareholders who purchased AAXJ prior to the ex-dividend date are eligible for the cash dividend payment. This marks the 3rd quarter that AAXJ has paid the same dividend. |
21358.0 | 2015-06-15 00:00:00 UTC | AAXJ Crosses Below Key Moving Average Level | AAXJ | https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/aaxj-crosses-below-key-moving-average-level-2015-06-15 | nan | nan | In trading on Monday, shares of the iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan ETF (Symbol: AAXJ) crossed below their 200 day moving average of $63.68, changing hands as low as $63.59 per share. iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan shares are currently trading down about 1.6% on the day. The chart below shows the one year performance of AAXJ shares, versus its 200 day moving average:
Looking at the chart above, AAXJ's low point in its 52 week range is $58.35 per share, with $69.94 as the 52 week high point - that compares with a last trade of $63.66.
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The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc. | In trading on Monday, shares of the iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan ETF (Symbol: AAXJ) crossed below their 200 day moving average of $63.68, changing hands as low as $63.59 per share. The chart below shows the one year performance of AAXJ shares, versus its 200 day moving average: Looking at the chart above, AAXJ's low point in its 52 week range is $58.35 per share, with $69.94 as the 52 week high point - that compares with a last trade of $63.66. iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan shares are currently trading down about 1.6% on the day. | In trading on Monday, shares of the iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan ETF (Symbol: AAXJ) crossed below their 200 day moving average of $63.68, changing hands as low as $63.59 per share. The chart below shows the one year performance of AAXJ shares, versus its 200 day moving average: Looking at the chart above, AAXJ's low point in its 52 week range is $58.35 per share, with $69.94 as the 52 week high point - that compares with a last trade of $63.66. Click here to find out which 9 other ETFs recently crossed below their 200 day moving average » The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc. | In trading on Monday, shares of the iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan ETF (Symbol: AAXJ) crossed below their 200 day moving average of $63.68, changing hands as low as $63.59 per share. The chart below shows the one year performance of AAXJ shares, versus its 200 day moving average: Looking at the chart above, AAXJ's low point in its 52 week range is $58.35 per share, with $69.94 as the 52 week high point - that compares with a last trade of $63.66. Click here to find out which 9 other ETFs recently crossed below their 200 day moving average » The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc. | In trading on Monday, shares of the iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan ETF (Symbol: AAXJ) crossed below their 200 day moving average of $63.68, changing hands as low as $63.59 per share. The chart below shows the one year performance of AAXJ shares, versus its 200 day moving average: Looking at the chart above, AAXJ's low point in its 52 week range is $58.35 per share, with $69.94 as the 52 week high point - that compares with a last trade of $63.66. Click here to find out which 9 other ETFs recently crossed below their 200 day moving average » The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc. |
21359.0 | 2015-04-10 00:00:00 UTC | AAXJ, DXPS: Big ETF Inflows | AAXJ | https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/aaxj-dxps-big-etf-inflows-2015-04-10 | nan | nan | Comparing units outstanding versus one week ago at the coverage universe of ETFs at ETF Channel, the biggest inflow was seen in the iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan ETF ( AAXJ ), which added 11,400,000 units, or a 21.6% increase week over week.
And on a percentage change basis, the ETF with the biggest increase in inflows was the WisdomTree United Kingdom Hedged Equity Fund ( DXPS ), which added 300,000 units, for a 35.3% increase in outstanding units.
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The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc. | Comparing units outstanding versus one week ago at the coverage universe of ETFs at ETF Channel, the biggest inflow was seen in the iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan ETF ( AAXJ ), which added 11,400,000 units, or a 21.6% increase week over week. VIDEO: AAXJ, DXPS: Big ETF Inflows The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc. And on a percentage change basis, the ETF with the biggest increase in inflows was the WisdomTree United Kingdom Hedged Equity Fund ( DXPS ), which added 300,000 units, for a 35.3% increase in outstanding units. | Comparing units outstanding versus one week ago at the coverage universe of ETFs at ETF Channel, the biggest inflow was seen in the iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan ETF ( AAXJ ), which added 11,400,000 units, or a 21.6% increase week over week. VIDEO: AAXJ, DXPS: Big ETF Inflows The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc. The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc. | Comparing units outstanding versus one week ago at the coverage universe of ETFs at ETF Channel, the biggest inflow was seen in the iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan ETF ( AAXJ ), which added 11,400,000 units, or a 21.6% increase week over week. VIDEO: AAXJ, DXPS: Big ETF Inflows The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc. And on a percentage change basis, the ETF with the biggest increase in inflows was the WisdomTree United Kingdom Hedged Equity Fund ( DXPS ), which added 300,000 units, for a 35.3% increase in outstanding units. | Comparing units outstanding versus one week ago at the coverage universe of ETFs at ETF Channel, the biggest inflow was seen in the iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan ETF ( AAXJ ), which added 11,400,000 units, or a 21.6% increase week over week. VIDEO: AAXJ, DXPS: Big ETF Inflows The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc. And on a percentage change basis, the ETF with the biggest increase in inflows was the WisdomTree United Kingdom Hedged Equity Fund ( DXPS ), which added 300,000 units, for a 35.3% increase in outstanding units. |
21360.0 | 2015-03-19 00:00:00 UTC | Asia-Pacific ETFs to Shine Following Fed's Dovish Stance - ETF News And Commentary | AAXJ | https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/asia-pacific-etfs-shine-following-feds-dovish-stance-etf-news-and-commentary-2015-03-19 | nan | nan | After its two-day meeting, the Fed surprised with a dovish stance on its monetary policy. While the Fed lays the foundation for the first interest rate hike in the U.S. since 2006 by dropping the word 'patient' in describing its approach to rate hikes, it also provided a cautious outlook on inflation and economic growth.
This suggests that the interest rate hike is unlikely until later this year and that the near-zero interest rate policy will stay in place for longer than expected (read: 3 Rate-Sensitive ETFs to Watch Post Fed Meeting ).
Fed in Focus
The Fed outlined that economic growth has 'moderated somewhat' due to weak exports and a sluggish housing market and has thus lowered the outlook for this year to 2.3-2.7% from the December projection of 2.6-3.0%. While a strong dollar indicates stronger economy, it ends up hurting exports and inflation.
The central bank will wait for further improvement in the job market and inflation to return to the 2% target before normalizing the policy. This is especially true as inflation has been stubbornly weak and was below the Fed's targeted 33 consecutive months. The recent collapse in oil prices also kept inflation at check in recent months and will likely remain a drag for the whole of this year. With low inflation, the policymakers reduced their median interest rate forecast to 0.625% from 1.13% for this year.
Market Impact
The Fed's cautious outlook on rates has taken a toll on the U.S. dollar and bond yields from Japan to Australia but given a boost to the stock world. In particular, Asian stocks enjoyed their biggest rally in 18 months in today's session as the lower outlook for interest rates hike pulled huge capital into the market. This trend is likely to continue at least in the near term given the better growth prospects in the Asian economies as the central banks have gone for cheap money policies in order to stimulate growth (read: Best and Worst Country ETFs for 2015 ).
Further, after several months of decline, the Asian currencies are gaining with South Korea's won and Indonesia's rupiah leading the way. Notably, won climbed 1.5% against the greenback, marking the biggest gain since November 2011 while rupiah rose 1.2% - the highest since July 2014.
With easing policies and a slower pace for future U.S. rate rises, several Asian ETFs are poised to surge in the near term. While there are a number of choices available in the space, a look at some of the top ranked ETFs having a Zacks ETF Rank of 2 or 'Buy' rating with a Medium risk outlook could be a less risky way to tap this bullish trend.
These funds have enjoyed a strong momentum from the year-to-date look and have potentially superior weighting methodologies, which could allow them to lead the Asian space in the coming days as well (read: all the Top Ranked ETFs ).
iShares Asia 50 ETF ( AIA )
This fund provides broad exposure to 51 largest Asian companies by tracking the S&P Asia 50 Index. While it is concentrated on the top firm - Samsung Electronics - at 11.7%, other firms do not hold more than 6.83% of assets. Further, financials and information technology take the top two spots with 36.1% and 31.8% share, respectively with the other sectors making up for a single-digit allocation each in the basket.
In terms of country exposure, China accounts for largest 41.2% share in the basket, followed by South Korea (22.2%) and Taiwan (18%). The fund has AUM of $361.7 million and trades in lower volume of 34,000 shares a day on average. It charges 50 bps in fees per year and has added 4% in the year-to-date timeframe.
SPDR S&P Emerging Asia Pacific ETF ( GMF )
This ETF follows the S&P Asia Pacific Emerging BMI Index and offers exposure to the emerging economies of the region. It holds a large basket of 564 stocks, which are well spread out across components with none holding more than 3.23%. It is a large cap centric fund, with the top two sectors - financials and information technology - collectively accounting for more than half of the portfolio (read: 4 Buy Ranked Emerging Markets ETFs in Focus ).
From a country look, Chinese firms dominate the portfolio at 40.9%, followed by Taiwan (23.4%) and India (17.6%). Other countries such as Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, and the Philippines get a single-digit exposure each. The product has amassed $718 million in its asset base while sees good average daily volume of more than 91,000 shares. It charges 49 bps in annual fees and is up 3.4% so far this year.
iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan ETF ( AAXJ )
Unlike the other two, this product offers investors exposure to both emerging and developed Asian countries excluding Japan. This is easily done by tracking the MSCI AC Asia ex Japan Index. AAXJ is by far the most popular and liquid fund in the Asian space with AUM of $3.3 billion and average daily volume of more than 1 million shares. Expense ratio came in at 0.69%.
Holding 608 securities, the fund is widely spread out across a number of securities with none holding more than 4.58% share. Like the other two, financials and information technology once again dominate the portfolio from a sector look. With respect to the country profile, China occupies the top position with less than one-third share while South Korea and Taiwan round off the top three spots with double-digit exposure each. The ETF has added 2.7% in the year-to-date timeframe.
Bottom Line
Given the Fed's dovish view on rates and cheap money flows globally, the above-mentioned ETFs could be the biggest beneficiaries in the coming days or couple of months. Investors should definitely cash in on this opportune moment, as the Fed is not in a hurry to raise interest rates.
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The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc. | iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan ETF ( AAXJ ) Unlike the other two, this product offers investors exposure to both emerging and developed Asian countries excluding Japan. AAXJ is by far the most popular and liquid fund in the Asian space with AUM of $3.3 billion and average daily volume of more than 1 million shares. Click to get this free report ISHARS-ASIA 50 (AIA): ETF Research Reports SPDR-SP EM ASIA (GMF): ETF Research Reports ISHARS-MS AS-JP (AAXJ): ETF Research Reports To read this article on Zacks.com click here. | Click to get this free report ISHARS-ASIA 50 (AIA): ETF Research Reports SPDR-SP EM ASIA (GMF): ETF Research Reports ISHARS-MS AS-JP (AAXJ): ETF Research Reports To read this article on Zacks.com click here. iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan ETF ( AAXJ ) Unlike the other two, this product offers investors exposure to both emerging and developed Asian countries excluding Japan. AAXJ is by far the most popular and liquid fund in the Asian space with AUM of $3.3 billion and average daily volume of more than 1 million shares. | iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan ETF ( AAXJ ) Unlike the other two, this product offers investors exposure to both emerging and developed Asian countries excluding Japan. Click to get this free report ISHARS-ASIA 50 (AIA): ETF Research Reports SPDR-SP EM ASIA (GMF): ETF Research Reports ISHARS-MS AS-JP (AAXJ): ETF Research Reports To read this article on Zacks.com click here. AAXJ is by far the most popular and liquid fund in the Asian space with AUM of $3.3 billion and average daily volume of more than 1 million shares. | iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan ETF ( AAXJ ) Unlike the other two, this product offers investors exposure to both emerging and developed Asian countries excluding Japan. AAXJ is by far the most popular and liquid fund in the Asian space with AUM of $3.3 billion and average daily volume of more than 1 million shares. Click to get this free report ISHARS-ASIA 50 (AIA): ETF Research Reports SPDR-SP EM ASIA (GMF): ETF Research Reports ISHARS-MS AS-JP (AAXJ): ETF Research Reports To read this article on Zacks.com click here. |
21361.0 | 2015-03-19 00:00:00 UTC | 2 ETF Winners and a Loser Post Fed Meeting - ETF News And Commentary | AAXJ | https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/2-etf-winners-and-a-loser-post-fed-meeting-etf-news-and-commentary-2015-03-19 | nan | nan | The latest Fed meeting was presumably the most anticipated one in quite some time, as investors increasingly wagered on a June timeline for the first rate hike after 2006. However, the Fed had dovish and soothing session yet again. Though the Fed eliminated the word 'patient' from its statement, it promised not to be 'impatient' in taking this vital decision (read: 3 Rate-Sensitive ETFs to Watch Post Fed Meeting ).
In the latest meeting, the Fed cautioned about the 'moderation' in U.S. economic growth and indicated that interest rates will rise at a sluggish pace than previously forecast. To add to this, the Fed affirmed that it would wait for 'further improvement' in the labor market.
The organization would also look for evidences that would confirm the return of U.S. inflation to its 2% goal over the medium term. If this was not enough, the Fed cut its median funds rate forecast from 1.125% to 0.625% for the end of this year. The market took this as the possibility of a delayed rate hike, at least not before its September meeting.
Though the chance of a June rate hike cannot be completely overruled, it presently seems 'unlikely' given the recent ascent of the greenback, an oil price slump and slowing U.S. economic growth.
Market Impact
However, the dovish sentiment altogether led to some big moves in various markets in a very short time period, as traders started to adjust their expectations for this extremely important policy. In particular, investors saw some volatility in the bond and currency markets, although some equities were in focus as well.
Yield on the benchmark 10-Year U.S. Treasury note declined to 1.93% following the announcement on March 18 from 2.06% the day before. Stocks turned green soon, with the Dow, S&P and Nasdaq adding 1.27%, 1.22% and 0.92% respectively. The move was pronounced in the currency market with the greenback plunging the most since 2009. The dollar index fell over 2%.
Below, we discuss a few ETFs which were among the biggest movers after the Fed minutes, and which could continue to be in focus as there appears no rush in normalizing interest rates.
Dollar - The Loser
PowerShares DB US Dollar Bullish Fund (UUP)
This fund is the prime beneficiary of the rising dollar as it offers exposure against a basket of world currencies. These include the euro, Japanese yen, British pound, Canadian dollar, Swedish krona and Swiss franc. This is done by tracking the Deutsche Bank Long US Dollar Index Futures Index Excess Return plus the interest income from the fund's holdings of U.S. Treasury securities. Needless to say, the fund underperforms in a falling dollar scenario.
In terms of holdings, UUP allocates nearly 58% in euro while 25% collectively in Japanese yen and British pound. The fund has managed an asset base of $1.38 billion so far while sees an average daily volume of 2 million shares. It charges 80 bps in total fees and expenses. Due to intense selling pressure, this dollar ETF was down about 2% at the close of trading on March 18, 2015 (read: Can U.S. Dollar ETFs Continue to Surge in 2015? ).
Gold Mining - The Gainer
Market Vectors Gold Miners ETF ( GDX )
As soon as the dollar fell, commodity prices shot up. Gold, one of the vital precious metals, has witnessed most pricing gains since January. SPDR Gold Shares ( GLD ) tracking the gold bullion has added about 2% (as of March 18, 2015) while the largest big-cap gold mining ETF GDX has added about 5.1% during the same time frame. The latter saw more gains as it often trades as a leveraged play on gold (read: Will Gold Miner ETFs Dig Up Solid Returns in 2015? ).
GDX is one of the popular gold mining ETFs in the market today with assets of $5.58 billion and a trading volume of roughly 50 million shares a day. The fund charges an expense ratio of 53 basis points a year. The fund, which holds 39 stocks in its basket, has invested 60.2% of the asset base in the top 10 holdings.
The fund has company-specific concentration risks with the top three holdings accounting for more than 25% of the basket. GDX is heavy on Canada with about 56.3% focus.
Emerging Markets - Another Winner
Vanguard Emerging Markets ETFs (VWO)
Asian stocks are also nearing a six-month high following the Fed comments thanks to the strengthening of risk-on trade sentiments. Not only this, Asian stocks have seen 'their best session in 18 months' on March 18. iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan (AAXJ) has added about 1.7% in the key trading session.
Overall, the emerging market space reacted positively. VWO is the most popular emerging market ETF with about $44.6 billion in assets. The fund trades in volume of more than 13 million shares a day, ensuring narrow bid/ask spreads and low trading costs. The product holds 1,016 stocks in its basket. Asia takes about 60% of the total assets of the fund. The fund carries low company-specific concentration risks. VWO was up 2.6% on March 18.
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The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc. | Not only this, Asian stocks have seen 'their best session in 18 months' on March 18. iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan (AAXJ) has added about 1.7% in the key trading session. Click to get this free report PWRSH-DB US$ BU (UUP): ETF Research Reports SPDR-GOLD TRUST (GLD): ETF Research Reports MKT VEC-GOLD MI (GDX): ETF Research Reports VANGD-FTSE EM (VWO): ETF Research Reports ISHARS-MS AS-JP (AAXJ): ETF Research Reports To read this article on Zacks.com click here. In the latest meeting, the Fed cautioned about the 'moderation' in U.S. economic growth and indicated that interest rates will rise at a sluggish pace than previously forecast. | Click to get this free report PWRSH-DB US$ BU (UUP): ETF Research Reports SPDR-GOLD TRUST (GLD): ETF Research Reports MKT VEC-GOLD MI (GDX): ETF Research Reports VANGD-FTSE EM (VWO): ETF Research Reports ISHARS-MS AS-JP (AAXJ): ETF Research Reports To read this article on Zacks.com click here. Not only this, Asian stocks have seen 'their best session in 18 months' on March 18. iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan (AAXJ) has added about 1.7% in the key trading session. GDX is one of the popular gold mining ETFs in the market today with assets of $5.58 billion and a trading volume of roughly 50 million shares a day. | Click to get this free report PWRSH-DB US$ BU (UUP): ETF Research Reports SPDR-GOLD TRUST (GLD): ETF Research Reports MKT VEC-GOLD MI (GDX): ETF Research Reports VANGD-FTSE EM (VWO): ETF Research Reports ISHARS-MS AS-JP (AAXJ): ETF Research Reports To read this article on Zacks.com click here. Not only this, Asian stocks have seen 'their best session in 18 months' on March 18. iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan (AAXJ) has added about 1.7% in the key trading session. GDX is one of the popular gold mining ETFs in the market today with assets of $5.58 billion and a trading volume of roughly 50 million shares a day. | Not only this, Asian stocks have seen 'their best session in 18 months' on March 18. iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan (AAXJ) has added about 1.7% in the key trading session. Click to get this free report PWRSH-DB US$ BU (UUP): ETF Research Reports SPDR-GOLD TRUST (GLD): ETF Research Reports MKT VEC-GOLD MI (GDX): ETF Research Reports VANGD-FTSE EM (VWO): ETF Research Reports ISHARS-MS AS-JP (AAXJ): ETF Research Reports To read this article on Zacks.com click here. In the latest meeting, the Fed cautioned about the 'moderation' in U.S. economic growth and indicated that interest rates will rise at a sluggish pace than previously forecast. |
21362.0 | 2015-02-25 00:00:00 UTC | After Hours Most Active for Feb 25, 2015 : GE, CRM, RIG, PFE, BAC, JPM, GRPN, MSFT, AAPL, AAXJ, QQQ, ONNN | AAXJ | https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/after-hours-most-active-feb-25-2015-ge-crm-rig-pfe-bac-jpm-grpn-msft-aapl-aaxj-qqq-onnn | nan | nan | The NASDAQ 100 After Hours Indicator is up 1.04 to 4,441.63. The total After hours volume is currently 24,210,848 shares traded.
The following are the most active stocks for the after hours session :
General Electric Company ( GE ) is -0.04 at $25.87, with 3,135,470 shares traded. Over the last four weeks they have had 5 up revisions for the earnings forecast, for the fiscal quarter ending Sep 2015. The consensus EPS forecast is $0.48. GE's current last sale is 89.21% of the target price of $29.
Salesforce.com Inc ( CRM ) is +7.29 at $70.16, with 2,212,035 shares traded. RTT News Reports: Salesforce Adj. EPS In Line, Lifts FY Sales Guidance; Stock Jumps 9%
Transocean Ltd. ( RIG ) is -0.09 at $15.95, with 1,494,631 shares traded. Over the last four weeks they have had 5 up revisions for the earnings forecast, for the fiscal quarter ending Dec 2014. The consensus EPS forecast is $0.79. RTT News Reports: The Swiss Stock Market Dipped Following Recent Recovery
Pfizer, Inc. ( PFE ) is -0.04 at $34.62, with 1,415,823 shares traded. As reported by Zacks, the current mean recommendation for PFE is in the "buy range".
Bank of America Corporation ( BAC ) is unchanged at $16.49, with 1,152,569 shares traded. BAC's current last sale is 86.79% of the target price of $19.
J P Morgan Chase & Co ( JPM ) is -0.04 at $61.10, with 1,076,582 shares traded. As reported by Zacks, the current mean recommendation for JPM is in the "buy range".
Groupon, Inc. ( GRPN ) is -0.01 at $8.25, with 1,018,166 shares traded. GRPN's current last sale is 92.96% of the target price of $8.875.
Microsoft Corporation ( MSFT ) is -0.03 at $43.96, with 1,001,641 shares traded. Over the last four weeks they have had 3 up revisions for the earnings forecast, for the fiscal quarter ending Dec 2015. The consensus EPS forecast is $0.78. MSFT's current last sale is 87.92% of the target price of $50.
Apple Inc. ( AAPL ) is -0.07 at $128.72, with 996,579 shares traded. Over the last four weeks they have had 12 up revisions for the earnings forecast, for the fiscal quarter ending Mar 2015. The consensus EPS forecast is $2.11. As reported by Zacks, the current mean recommendation for AAPL is in the "buy range".
iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan Index Fund ( AAXJ ) is +0.0674 at $63.83, with 992,108 shares traded. This represents a 14.26% increase from its 52 Week Low.
PowerShares QQQ Trust, Series 1 ( QQQ ) is +0.01 at $108.34, with 821,224 shares traded. This represents a 30.09% increase from its 52 Week Low.
ON Semiconductor Corporation ( ONNN ) is unchanged at $12.02, with 740,894 shares traded. Over the last four weeks they have had 5 up revisions for the earnings forecast, for the fiscal quarter ending Mar 2015. The consensus EPS forecast is $0.18. As reported by Zacks, the current mean recommendation for ONNN is in the "buy range".
The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc.
The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc. | iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan Index Fund ( AAXJ ) is +0.0674 at $63.83, with 992,108 shares traded. The following are the most active stocks for the after hours session : General Electric Company ( GE ) is -0.04 at $25.87, with 3,135,470 shares traded. EPS In Line, Lifts FY Sales Guidance; Stock Jumps 9% Transocean Ltd. ( RIG ) is -0.09 at $15.95, with 1,494,631 shares traded. | iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan Index Fund ( AAXJ ) is +0.0674 at $63.83, with 992,108 shares traded. Over the last four weeks they have had 5 up revisions for the earnings forecast, for the fiscal quarter ending Dec 2014. Over the last four weeks they have had 3 up revisions for the earnings forecast, for the fiscal quarter ending Dec 2015. | iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan Index Fund ( AAXJ ) is +0.0674 at $63.83, with 992,108 shares traded. EPS In Line, Lifts FY Sales Guidance; Stock Jumps 9% Transocean Ltd. ( RIG ) is -0.09 at $15.95, with 1,494,631 shares traded. Over the last four weeks they have had 5 up revisions for the earnings forecast, for the fiscal quarter ending Dec 2014. | iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan Index Fund ( AAXJ ) is +0.0674 at $63.83, with 992,108 shares traded. The NASDAQ 100 After Hours Indicator is up 1.04 to 4,441.63. Salesforce.com Inc ( CRM ) is +7.29 at $70.16, with 2,212,035 shares traded. |
21363.0 | 2015-02-25 00:00:00 UTC | After Hours Most Active for Feb 25, 2015 : GE, CRM, PFE, BAC, JPM, GRPN, ORCL, AAXJ, MSFT, QQQ, ONNN, AAPL | AAXJ | https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/after-hours-most-active-feb-25-2015-ge-crm-pfe-bac-jpm-grpn-orcl-aaxj-msft-qqq-onnn-aapl | nan | nan | The NASDAQ 100 After Hours Indicator is up .91 to 4,441.5. The total After hours volume is currently 22,311,765 shares traded.
The following are the most active stocks for the after hours session :
General Electric Company ( GE ) is unchanged at $25.91, with 3,129,412 shares traded. Over the last four weeks they have had 5 up revisions for the earnings forecast, for the fiscal quarter ending Sep 2015. The consensus EPS forecast is $0.48. GE's current last sale is 89.34% of the target price of $29.
Salesforce.com Inc ( CRM ) is +5.63 at $68.50, with 1,640,973 shares traded. RTT News Reports: Salesforce Adj. EPS In Line, Lifts FY Sales Guidance; Stock Jumps 9%
Pfizer, Inc. ( PFE ) is -0.039 at $34.62, with 1,361,955 shares traded. As reported by Zacks, the current mean recommendation for PFE is in the "buy range".
Bank of America Corporation ( BAC ) is unchanged at $16.49, with 1,139,269 shares traded. BAC's current last sale is 86.79% of the target price of $19.
J P Morgan Chase & Co ( JPM ) is unchanged at $61.14, with 1,076,482 shares traded. As reported by Zacks, the current mean recommendation for JPM is in the "buy range".
Groupon, Inc. ( GRPN ) is unchanged at $8.26, with 1,017,716 shares traded. GRPN's current last sale is 93.07% of the target price of $8.875.
Oracle Corporation ( ORCL ) is unchanged at $43.73, with 1,002,203 shares traded. ORCL's current last sale is 95.07% of the target price of $46.
iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan Index Fund ( AAXJ ) is +0.0674 at $63.83, with 992,108 shares traded. This represents a 14.26% increase from its 52 Week Low.
Microsoft Corporation ( MSFT ) is unchanged at $43.99, with 980,267 shares traded. Over the last four weeks they have had 3 up revisions for the earnings forecast, for the fiscal quarter ending Dec 2015. The consensus EPS forecast is $0.78. MSFT's current last sale is 87.98% of the target price of $50.
PowerShares QQQ Trust, Series 1 ( QQQ ) is -0.03 at $108.30, with 804,431 shares traded. This represents a 30.04% increase from its 52 Week Low.
ON Semiconductor Corporation ( ONNN ) is unchanged at $12.02, with 740,894 shares traded. Over the last four weeks they have had 5 up revisions for the earnings forecast, for the fiscal quarter ending Mar 2015. The consensus EPS forecast is $0.18. As reported by Zacks, the current mean recommendation for ONNN is in the "buy range".
Apple Inc. ( AAPL ) is -0.16 at $128.63, with 720,827 shares traded. Over the last four weeks they have had 12 up revisions for the earnings forecast, for the fiscal quarter ending Mar 2015. The consensus EPS forecast is $2.11. As reported by Zacks, the current mean recommendation for AAPL is in the "buy range".
The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc.
The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc. | iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan Index Fund ( AAXJ ) is +0.0674 at $63.83, with 992,108 shares traded. The following are the most active stocks for the after hours session : General Electric Company ( GE ) is unchanged at $25.91, with 3,129,412 shares traded. EPS In Line, Lifts FY Sales Guidance; Stock Jumps 9% Pfizer, Inc. ( PFE ) is -0.039 at $34.62, with 1,361,955 shares traded. | iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan Index Fund ( AAXJ ) is +0.0674 at $63.83, with 992,108 shares traded. Over the last four weeks they have had 5 up revisions for the earnings forecast, for the fiscal quarter ending Mar 2015. Over the last four weeks they have had 12 up revisions for the earnings forecast, for the fiscal quarter ending Mar 2015. | iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan Index Fund ( AAXJ ) is +0.0674 at $63.83, with 992,108 shares traded. EPS In Line, Lifts FY Sales Guidance; Stock Jumps 9% Pfizer, Inc. ( PFE ) is -0.039 at $34.62, with 1,361,955 shares traded. Over the last four weeks they have had 5 up revisions for the earnings forecast, for the fiscal quarter ending Mar 2015. | iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan Index Fund ( AAXJ ) is +0.0674 at $63.83, with 992,108 shares traded. The following are the most active stocks for the after hours session : General Electric Company ( GE ) is unchanged at $25.91, with 3,129,412 shares traded. Salesforce.com Inc ( CRM ) is +5.63 at $68.50, with 1,640,973 shares traded. |
21364.0 | 2015-02-09 00:00:00 UTC | Notable Two Hundred Day Moving Average Cross - AAXJ | AAXJ | https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/notable-two-hundred-day-moving-average-cross-aaxj-2015-02-09 | nan | nan | In trading on Monday, shares of the iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan ETF (Symbol: AAXJ) crossed below their 200 day moving average of $62.57, changing hands as low as $62.51 per share. iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan shares are currently trading off about 0.3% on the day. The chart below shows the one year performance of AAXJ shares, versus its 200 day moving average:
Looking at the chart above, AAXJ's low point in its 52 week range is $55.86 per share, with $66.57 as the 52 week high point - that compares with a last trade of $62.62.
Click here to find out which 9 other ETFs recently crossed below their 200 day moving average »
The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc.
The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc. | In trading on Monday, shares of the iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan ETF (Symbol: AAXJ) crossed below their 200 day moving average of $62.57, changing hands as low as $62.51 per share. The chart below shows the one year performance of AAXJ shares, versus its 200 day moving average: Looking at the chart above, AAXJ's low point in its 52 week range is $55.86 per share, with $66.57 as the 52 week high point - that compares with a last trade of $62.62. iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan shares are currently trading off about 0.3% on the day. | In trading on Monday, shares of the iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan ETF (Symbol: AAXJ) crossed below their 200 day moving average of $62.57, changing hands as low as $62.51 per share. The chart below shows the one year performance of AAXJ shares, versus its 200 day moving average: Looking at the chart above, AAXJ's low point in its 52 week range is $55.86 per share, with $66.57 as the 52 week high point - that compares with a last trade of $62.62. Click here to find out which 9 other ETFs recently crossed below their 200 day moving average » The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc. | In trading on Monday, shares of the iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan ETF (Symbol: AAXJ) crossed below their 200 day moving average of $62.57, changing hands as low as $62.51 per share. The chart below shows the one year performance of AAXJ shares, versus its 200 day moving average: Looking at the chart above, AAXJ's low point in its 52 week range is $55.86 per share, with $66.57 as the 52 week high point - that compares with a last trade of $62.62. Click here to find out which 9 other ETFs recently crossed below their 200 day moving average » The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc. | In trading on Monday, shares of the iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan ETF (Symbol: AAXJ) crossed below their 200 day moving average of $62.57, changing hands as low as $62.51 per share. The chart below shows the one year performance of AAXJ shares, versus its 200 day moving average: Looking at the chart above, AAXJ's low point in its 52 week range is $55.86 per share, with $66.57 as the 52 week high point - that compares with a last trade of $62.62. Click here to find out which 9 other ETFs recently crossed below their 200 day moving average » The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc. |
21365.0 | 2015-02-04 00:00:00 UTC | After Hours Most Active for Feb 4, 2015 : CHK, PHH, TVIX, TLM, NRG, T, ODP, MSFT, FOXA, GMCR, SNH, AAXJ | AAXJ | https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/after-hours-most-active-feb-4-2015-chk-phh-tvix-tlm-nrg-t-odp-msft-foxa-gmcr-snh-aaxj-2015 | nan | nan | The NASDAQ 100 After Hours Indicator is down -8.49 to 4,212.71. The total After hours volume is currently 42,404,681 shares traded.
The following are the most active stocks for the after hours session :
Chesapeake Energy Corporation ( CHK ) is unchanged at $20.52, with 5,509,500 shares traded. Over the last four weeks they have had 3 up revisions for the earnings forecast, for the fiscal quarter ending Dec 2014. The consensus EPS forecast is $0.25. CHK's current last sale is 85.5% of the target price of $24.
PHH Corp ( PHH ) is unchanged at $24.95, with 1,601,018 shares traded.PHH is scheduled to provide an earnings report on 2/10/2015, for the fiscal quarter ending Dec2014. The consensus earnings per share forecast is -0.49 per share, which represents a 24 percent increase over the EPS one Year Ago
VelocityShares Daily 2x VIX Short Term ETN ( TVIX ) is +0.12 at $3.17, with 1,224,359 shares traded. This represents a 57.71% increase from its 52 Week Low.
Talisman Energy Inc. ( TLM ) is +0.0895 at $7.63, with 1,201,905 shares traded.TLM is scheduled to provide an earnings report on 2/11/2015, for the fiscal quarter ending Dec2014. The consensus earnings per share forecast is 0.02 per share, which represents a -12 percent increase over the EPS one Year Ago
NRG Energy, Inc. ( NRG ) is unchanged at $26.04, with 1,162,222 shares traded. NRG's current last sale is 73.35% of the target price of $35.5.
AT&T Inc. ( T ) is -0.13 at $34.28, with 998,013 shares traded. Over the last four weeks they have had 3 up revisions for the earnings forecast, for the fiscal quarter ending Sep 2015. The consensus EPS forecast is $0.65. As reported in the last short interest update the days to cover for T is 11.596694; this calculation is based on the average trading volume of the stock.
Office Depot, Inc. ( ODP ) is unchanged at $9.49, with 962,060 shares traded., following a 52-week high recorded in today's regular session.
Microsoft Corporation ( MSFT ) is -0.09 at $41.75, with 950,721 shares traded. Over the last four weeks they have had 3 up revisions for the earnings forecast, for the fiscal quarter ending Sep 2015. The consensus EPS forecast is $0.69. MSFT's current last sale is 83.5% of the target price of $50.
Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc. ( FOXA ) is +1.06 at $35.72, with 928,466 shares traded. RTT News Reports: Wall Street Nervous Ahead Of Private Payrolls Data
Keurig Green Mountain, Inc. ( GMCR ) is -8.15 at $113.05, with 890,201 shares traded. RTT News Reports: Keurig Green Mountain Q1 Results Miss Estimates; Cuts FY15 Outlook
Senior Housing Properties Trust ( SNH ) is unchanged at $22.57, with 874,931 shares traded. SNH's current last sale is 102.59% of the target price of $22.
iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan Index Fund ( AAXJ ) is +0.2209 at $63.84, with 784,200 shares traded. This represents a 16.63% increase from its 52 Week Low.
The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc.
The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc. | iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan Index Fund ( AAXJ ) is +0.2209 at $63.84, with 784,200 shares traded. As reported in the last short interest update the days to cover for T is 11.596694; this calculation is based on the average trading volume of the stock. RTT News Reports: Wall Street Nervous Ahead Of Private Payrolls Data Keurig Green Mountain, Inc. ( GMCR ) is -8.15 at $113.05, with 890,201 shares traded. | iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan Index Fund ( AAXJ ) is +0.2209 at $63.84, with 784,200 shares traded. The consensus earnings per share forecast is -0.49 per share, which represents a 24 percent increase over the EPS one Year Ago VelocityShares Daily 2x VIX Short Term ETN ( TVIX ) is +0.12 at $3.17, with 1,224,359 shares traded. The consensus earnings per share forecast is 0.02 per share, which represents a -12 percent increase over the EPS one Year Ago NRG Energy, Inc. ( NRG ) is unchanged at $26.04, with 1,162,222 shares traded. | iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan Index Fund ( AAXJ ) is +0.2209 at $63.84, with 784,200 shares traded. PHH Corp ( PHH ) is unchanged at $24.95, with 1,601,018 shares traded.PHH is scheduled to provide an earnings report on 2/10/2015, for the fiscal quarter ending Dec2014. The consensus earnings per share forecast is -0.49 per share, which represents a 24 percent increase over the EPS one Year Ago VelocityShares Daily 2x VIX Short Term ETN ( TVIX ) is +0.12 at $3.17, with 1,224,359 shares traded. | iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan Index Fund ( AAXJ ) is +0.2209 at $63.84, with 784,200 shares traded. The following are the most active stocks for the after hours session : Chesapeake Energy Corporation ( CHK ) is unchanged at $20.52, with 5,509,500 shares traded. The consensus earnings per share forecast is 0.02 per share, which represents a -12 percent increase over the EPS one Year Ago NRG Energy, Inc. ( NRG ) is unchanged at $26.04, with 1,162,222 shares traded. |
21366.0 | 2014-12-29 00:00:00 UTC | AAXJ: ETF Inflow Alert | AAXJ | https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/aaxj-etf-inflow-alert-2014-12-29 | nan | nan | Looking today at week-over-week shares outstanding changes among the universe of ETFs covered at ETF Channel , one standout is the iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan ETF (Symbol: AAXJ) where we have detected an approximate $272.1 million dollar inflow -- that's a 10.3% increase week over week in outstanding units (from 43,600,000 to 48,100,000). The chart below shows the one year price performance of AAXJ, versus its 200 day moving average:
Looking at the chart above, AAXJ's low point in its 52 week range is $54.63 per share, with $66.57 as the 52 week high point - that compares with a last trade of $61.09. Comparing the most recent share price to the 200 day moving average can also be a useful technical analysis technique -- learn more about the 200 day moving average » .
Exchange traded funds (ETFs) trade just like stocks, but instead of ''shares'' investors are actually buying and selling ''units''. These ''units'' can be traded back and forth just like stocks, but can also be created or destroyed to accommodate investor demand. Each week we monitor the week-over-week change in shares outstanding data, to keep a lookout for those ETFs experiencing notable inflows (many new units created) or outflows (many old units destroyed). Creation of new units will mean the underlying holdings of the ETF need to be purchased, while destruction of units involves selling underlying holdings, so large flows can also impact the individual components held within ETFs.
Click here to find out which 9 other ETFs had notable inflows »
The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc.
The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc. | The chart below shows the one year price performance of AAXJ, versus its 200 day moving average: Looking at the chart above, AAXJ's low point in its 52 week range is $54.63 per share, with $66.57 as the 52 week high point - that compares with a last trade of $61.09. Looking today at week-over-week shares outstanding changes among the universe of ETFs covered at ETF Channel , one standout is the iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan ETF (Symbol: AAXJ) where we have detected an approximate $272.1 million dollar inflow -- that's a 10.3% increase week over week in outstanding units (from 43,600,000 to 48,100,000). These ''units'' can be traded back and forth just like stocks, but can also be created or destroyed to accommodate investor demand. | The chart below shows the one year price performance of AAXJ, versus its 200 day moving average: Looking at the chart above, AAXJ's low point in its 52 week range is $54.63 per share, with $66.57 as the 52 week high point - that compares with a last trade of $61.09. Looking today at week-over-week shares outstanding changes among the universe of ETFs covered at ETF Channel , one standout is the iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan ETF (Symbol: AAXJ) where we have detected an approximate $272.1 million dollar inflow -- that's a 10.3% increase week over week in outstanding units (from 43,600,000 to 48,100,000). Click here to find out which 9 other ETFs had notable inflows » The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc. | Looking today at week-over-week shares outstanding changes among the universe of ETFs covered at ETF Channel , one standout is the iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan ETF (Symbol: AAXJ) where we have detected an approximate $272.1 million dollar inflow -- that's a 10.3% increase week over week in outstanding units (from 43,600,000 to 48,100,000). The chart below shows the one year price performance of AAXJ, versus its 200 day moving average: Looking at the chart above, AAXJ's low point in its 52 week range is $54.63 per share, with $66.57 as the 52 week high point - that compares with a last trade of $61.09. Each week we monitor the week-over-week change in shares outstanding data, to keep a lookout for those ETFs experiencing notable inflows (many new units created) or outflows (many old units destroyed). | Looking today at week-over-week shares outstanding changes among the universe of ETFs covered at ETF Channel , one standout is the iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan ETF (Symbol: AAXJ) where we have detected an approximate $272.1 million dollar inflow -- that's a 10.3% increase week over week in outstanding units (from 43,600,000 to 48,100,000). The chart below shows the one year price performance of AAXJ, versus its 200 day moving average: Looking at the chart above, AAXJ's low point in its 52 week range is $54.63 per share, with $66.57 as the 52 week high point - that compares with a last trade of $61.09. These ''units'' can be traded back and forth just like stocks, but can also be created or destroyed to accommodate investor demand. |
21367.0 | 2014-12-26 00:00:00 UTC | iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan Index Fund (AAXJ) Ex-Dividend Date Scheduled for December 29, 2014 | AAXJ | https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/ishares-msci-all-country-asia-ex-japan-index-fund-aaxj-ex-dividend-date-scheduled-december | nan | nan | iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan Index Fund ( AAXJ ) will begin trading ex-dividend on December 29, 2014. A cash dividend payment of $1E-06 per share is scheduled to be paid on January 05, 2015. Shareholders who purchased AAXJ stock prior to the ex-dividend date are eligible for the cash dividend payment. This represents an -100% decrease from the prior month.
The previous trading day's last sale of AAXJ was $60.37, representing a -9.31% decrease from the 52 week high of $66.57 and a 10.51% increase over the 52 week low of $54.63.
For more information on the declaration, record and payment dates, visit the AAXJ Dividend History page. Our Dividend Calendar has the full list of stocks that have an ex-dividend today.
The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc.
The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc. | iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan Index Fund ( AAXJ ) will begin trading ex-dividend on December 29, 2014. Shareholders who purchased AAXJ stock prior to the ex-dividend date are eligible for the cash dividend payment. For more information on the declaration, record and payment dates, visit the AAXJ Dividend History page. | Shareholders who purchased AAXJ stock prior to the ex-dividend date are eligible for the cash dividend payment. The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc. iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan Index Fund ( AAXJ ) will begin trading ex-dividend on December 29, 2014. | Shareholders who purchased AAXJ stock prior to the ex-dividend date are eligible for the cash dividend payment. The previous trading day's last sale of AAXJ was $60.37, representing a -9.31% decrease from the 52 week high of $66.57 and a 10.51% increase over the 52 week low of $54.63. For more information on the declaration, record and payment dates, visit the AAXJ Dividend History page. | iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan Index Fund ( AAXJ ) will begin trading ex-dividend on December 29, 2014. Shareholders who purchased AAXJ stock prior to the ex-dividend date are eligible for the cash dividend payment. The previous trading day's last sale of AAXJ was $60.37, representing a -9.31% decrease from the 52 week high of $66.57 and a 10.51% increase over the 52 week low of $54.63. |
21368.0 | 2014-12-16 00:00:00 UTC | iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan Index Fund (AAXJ) Ex-Dividend Date Scheduled for December 17, 2014 | AAXJ | https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/ishares-msci-all-country-asia-ex-japan-index-fund-aaxj-ex-dividend-date-scheduled-0 | nan | nan | iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan Index Fund ( AAXJ ) will begin trading ex-dividend on December 17, 2014. A cash dividend payment of $1E-06 per share is scheduled to be paid on December 24, 2014. Shareholders who purchased AAXJ stock prior to the ex-dividend date are eligible for the cash dividend payment. This represents an -100% decrease from the prior quarter.
The previous trading day's last sale of AAXJ was $59.55, representing a -10.55% decrease from the 52 week high of $66.57 and a 9.01% increase over the 52 week low of $54.63.
For more information on the declaration, record and payment dates, visit the AAXJ Dividend History page. Our Dividend Calendar has the full list of stocks that have an ex-dividend today.
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The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc. | iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan Index Fund ( AAXJ ) will begin trading ex-dividend on December 17, 2014. Shareholders who purchased AAXJ stock prior to the ex-dividend date are eligible for the cash dividend payment. For more information on the declaration, record and payment dates, visit the AAXJ Dividend History page. | Shareholders who purchased AAXJ stock prior to the ex-dividend date are eligible for the cash dividend payment. The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc. iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan Index Fund ( AAXJ ) will begin trading ex-dividend on December 17, 2014. | Shareholders who purchased AAXJ stock prior to the ex-dividend date are eligible for the cash dividend payment. The previous trading day's last sale of AAXJ was $59.55, representing a -10.55% decrease from the 52 week high of $66.57 and a 9.01% increase over the 52 week low of $54.63. For more information on the declaration, record and payment dates, visit the AAXJ Dividend History page. | iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan Index Fund ( AAXJ ) will begin trading ex-dividend on December 17, 2014. Shareholders who purchased AAXJ stock prior to the ex-dividend date are eligible for the cash dividend payment. The previous trading day's last sale of AAXJ was $59.55, representing a -10.55% decrease from the 52 week high of $66.57 and a 9.01% increase over the 52 week low of $54.63. |
21369.0 | 2014-11-19 00:00:00 UTC | AAXJ Makes Notable Cross Below Critical Moving Average | AAXJ | https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/aaxj-makes-notable-cross-below-critical-moving-average-2014-11-19 | nan | nan | In trading on Wednesday, shares of the iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan ETF (Symbol: AAXJ) crossed below their 200 day moving average of $61.64, changing hands as low as $61.63 per share. iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan shares are currently trading down about 0.7% on the day. The chart below shows the one year performance of AAXJ shares, versus its 200 day moving average:
Looking at the chart above, AAXJ's low point in its 52 week range is $54.63 per share, with $66.57 as the 52 week high point - that compares with a last trade of $61.60.
Click here to find out which 9 other ETFs recently crossed below their 200 day moving average »
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The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc. | In trading on Wednesday, shares of the iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan ETF (Symbol: AAXJ) crossed below their 200 day moving average of $61.64, changing hands as low as $61.63 per share. The chart below shows the one year performance of AAXJ shares, versus its 200 day moving average: Looking at the chart above, AAXJ's low point in its 52 week range is $54.63 per share, with $66.57 as the 52 week high point - that compares with a last trade of $61.60. iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan shares are currently trading down about 0.7% on the day. | In trading on Wednesday, shares of the iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan ETF (Symbol: AAXJ) crossed below their 200 day moving average of $61.64, changing hands as low as $61.63 per share. The chart below shows the one year performance of AAXJ shares, versus its 200 day moving average: Looking at the chart above, AAXJ's low point in its 52 week range is $54.63 per share, with $66.57 as the 52 week high point - that compares with a last trade of $61.60. Click here to find out which 9 other ETFs recently crossed below their 200 day moving average » The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc. | In trading on Wednesday, shares of the iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan ETF (Symbol: AAXJ) crossed below their 200 day moving average of $61.64, changing hands as low as $61.63 per share. The chart below shows the one year performance of AAXJ shares, versus its 200 day moving average: Looking at the chart above, AAXJ's low point in its 52 week range is $54.63 per share, with $66.57 as the 52 week high point - that compares with a last trade of $61.60. Click here to find out which 9 other ETFs recently crossed below their 200 day moving average » The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc. | In trading on Wednesday, shares of the iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan ETF (Symbol: AAXJ) crossed below their 200 day moving average of $61.64, changing hands as low as $61.63 per share. The chart below shows the one year performance of AAXJ shares, versus its 200 day moving average: Looking at the chart above, AAXJ's low point in its 52 week range is $54.63 per share, with $66.57 as the 52 week high point - that compares with a last trade of $61.60. Click here to find out which 9 other ETFs recently crossed below their 200 day moving average » The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc. |
21370.0 | 2014-10-01 00:00:00 UTC | iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan (AAXJ) Shares Cross Below 200 DMA | AAXJ | https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/ishares-msci-all-country-asia-ex-japan-aaxj-shares-cross-below-200-dma-2014-10-01 | nan | nan | In trading on Wednesday, shares of the iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan ETF (Symbol: AAXJ) crossed below their 200 day moving average of $61.02, changing hands as low as $60.80 per share. iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan shares are currently trading down about 0.6% on the day. The chart below shows the one year performance of AAXJ shares, versus its 200 day moving average:
Looking at the chart above, AAXJ's low point in its 52 week range is $54.63 per share, with $66.57 as the 52 week high point - that compares with a last trade of $60.91.
Click here to find out which 9 other ETFs recently crossed below their 200 day moving average »
The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc.
The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc. | In trading on Wednesday, shares of the iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan ETF (Symbol: AAXJ) crossed below their 200 day moving average of $61.02, changing hands as low as $60.80 per share. The chart below shows the one year performance of AAXJ shares, versus its 200 day moving average: Looking at the chart above, AAXJ's low point in its 52 week range is $54.63 per share, with $66.57 as the 52 week high point - that compares with a last trade of $60.91. iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan shares are currently trading down about 0.6% on the day. | In trading on Wednesday, shares of the iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan ETF (Symbol: AAXJ) crossed below their 200 day moving average of $61.02, changing hands as low as $60.80 per share. The chart below shows the one year performance of AAXJ shares, versus its 200 day moving average: Looking at the chart above, AAXJ's low point in its 52 week range is $54.63 per share, with $66.57 as the 52 week high point - that compares with a last trade of $60.91. Click here to find out which 9 other ETFs recently crossed below their 200 day moving average » The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc. | In trading on Wednesday, shares of the iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan ETF (Symbol: AAXJ) crossed below their 200 day moving average of $61.02, changing hands as low as $60.80 per share. The chart below shows the one year performance of AAXJ shares, versus its 200 day moving average: Looking at the chart above, AAXJ's low point in its 52 week range is $54.63 per share, with $66.57 as the 52 week high point - that compares with a last trade of $60.91. Click here to find out which 9 other ETFs recently crossed below their 200 day moving average » The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc. | In trading on Wednesday, shares of the iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan ETF (Symbol: AAXJ) crossed below their 200 day moving average of $61.02, changing hands as low as $60.80 per share. The chart below shows the one year performance of AAXJ shares, versus its 200 day moving average: Looking at the chart above, AAXJ's low point in its 52 week range is $54.63 per share, with $66.57 as the 52 week high point - that compares with a last trade of $60.91. Click here to find out which 9 other ETFs recently crossed below their 200 day moving average » The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc. |
21371.0 | 2014-09-10 00:00:00 UTC | Overweight Equity ETFs on Goldman Bullish View - ETF News And Commentary | AAXJ | https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/overweight-equity-etfs-goldman-bullish-view-etf-news-and-commentary-2014-09-10 | nan | nan | With signs of a possible return to health for the world economy, global equity markets are set to climb. This is especially true, as the world's largest economy is showing robust growth and China has stabilized after the slowdown early in the year.
Growth in Europe, which is currently struggling to boost growth and inflation, is expected to rebound in the coming months thanks to the latest round of European Central Bank (ECB) stimulus. Also, emerging markets have gained immense popularity in recent months and hit three-year highs last week on compelling valuations, growing middle class population, election euphoria and political reforms in key emerging markets.
Given the positive developments around the globe, a New York-based research firm, Goldman Sachs ( GS ) upgraded global equities to overweight from neutral for both the near and medium terms. ECB action was the prime reason for being bullish on the stocks once again following the warnings of sell-off issued in July by the firm (read: 3 European ETFs Worth Considering on ECB Measures ).
The firm believes ECB rate cuts and easy money policies will likely drive the bond yields higher albeit at a slower rate and thus sees risk to equities from higher bond yields as less imminent. Earnings growth, dividends, and high risk premia would drive equity returns higher. The returns from global equities are expected to outstrip that of commodities, five-year corporate bonds, and 10-year government bonds.
In fact, global equities would return 3.3% over the next three months and 12% over the one-year period compared to gains of 2.5% and 1.5%, respectively for commodities. The outlook for bonds is negative for the same time frame. Over the next three months, Goldman also expects Europe to lead the global equity market with a 4.6% increase, followed by a 2.9% rise in Asia Pacific securities, excluding Japan, and 2.6% rise in the S&P 500 index (read: 3 International ETFs Beating SPY This Year ).
While several ETF options could make a great play for the short term on Goldman Sachs' bullish view, we have highlighted three funds that have a favorable long-term Zacks ETF Rank of 2 or 3.
Vanguard FTSE Europe ETF ( VGK )
This is the most popular and liquid ETF in the European space with AUM of over $15.4 billion and average daily volume of 3.9 million shares. The ETF tracks the FTSE Developed Europe Index and charges 12 bps in annual fees. The product is well spread out across a large basket of 515 stocks with none holding more than 3% share.
The British firms dominate the portfolio with 33.2% share, closely followed by double-digit allocations to France, Switzerland and Germany (read: Scotland Looks to Break Free: 4 British ETFs to Watch ). In terms of sector exposure, financials takes one-fifth of the assets while consumer staples and healthcare together make up for one-fourth share. The fund added just 0.4% in the year-to-date time frame and has a Zacks Rank of 2 or 'Buy' rating with High risk outlook.
iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan ETF ( AAXJ )
This fund provides exposure to emerging and developed Asian securities (excluding Japan) by tracking the MSCI AC Asia ex Japan Index. Holding 607 securities, it is well spread out across a number of components with none holding more than 3.90% of total assets. However, the product is slightly tilted toward financials at 31.6% followed by information technology (20.8%). Other sectors make up for single-digit allocation.
From a country exposure, China dominates the fund's portfolio with one-fifth share while South Korea, Taiwan and Hong Kong round off the next three spots. AAXJ has managed assets worth $2.9 million and sees average daily volume of 460,000 shares. The fund charges 67 bps in fees per year and has gained 10.4% in the year-to-date time frame. It has a Zacks ETF Rank of 3 or 'Hold' rating with Medium risk outlook.
SPDR S&P 500 ( SPY )
This ETF provides exposure to the large cap segment of the broad U.S. equity market by tracking the S&P 500 index, and holds 504 stocks in its basket. Each security accounts for less than 3.4% of total assets. The fund is widely spread across a number of sectors with information technology, financials, health care, consumer discretionary, industrials and energy accounting for double-digit exposure (see: all the Large Cap ETFs here ).
SPY is the largest and most popular ETF in the entire ETF world, having amassed over $173 billion. It trades in heavy volume of 93 million shares per day on average and charges just 9 bps in fees and expenses. The fund has added 9.6% so far this year and has a Zacks Rank of 2 with High risk outlook.
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The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc. | iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan ETF ( AAXJ ) This fund provides exposure to emerging and developed Asian securities (excluding Japan) by tracking the MSCI AC Asia ex Japan Index. AAXJ has managed assets worth $2.9 million and sees average daily volume of 460,000 shares. Click to get this free report VANGD-FTSE EUR (VGK): ETF Research Reports ISHARS-MS AS-JP (AAXJ): ETF Research Reports SPDR-SP 500 TR (SPY): ETF Research Reports To read this article on Zacks.com click here. | iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan ETF ( AAXJ ) This fund provides exposure to emerging and developed Asian securities (excluding Japan) by tracking the MSCI AC Asia ex Japan Index. Click to get this free report VANGD-FTSE EUR (VGK): ETF Research Reports ISHARS-MS AS-JP (AAXJ): ETF Research Reports SPDR-SP 500 TR (SPY): ETF Research Reports To read this article on Zacks.com click here. AAXJ has managed assets worth $2.9 million and sees average daily volume of 460,000 shares. | Click to get this free report VANGD-FTSE EUR (VGK): ETF Research Reports ISHARS-MS AS-JP (AAXJ): ETF Research Reports SPDR-SP 500 TR (SPY): ETF Research Reports To read this article on Zacks.com click here. iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan ETF ( AAXJ ) This fund provides exposure to emerging and developed Asian securities (excluding Japan) by tracking the MSCI AC Asia ex Japan Index. AAXJ has managed assets worth $2.9 million and sees average daily volume of 460,000 shares. | iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan ETF ( AAXJ ) This fund provides exposure to emerging and developed Asian securities (excluding Japan) by tracking the MSCI AC Asia ex Japan Index. AAXJ has managed assets worth $2.9 million and sees average daily volume of 460,000 shares. Click to get this free report VANGD-FTSE EUR (VGK): ETF Research Reports ISHARS-MS AS-JP (AAXJ): ETF Research Reports SPDR-SP 500 TR (SPY): ETF Research Reports To read this article on Zacks.com click here. |
21372.0 | 2014-06-27 00:00:00 UTC | Pre-Market Most Active for Jun 27, 2014 : AAXJ, AMSG, ERIC, BCS, GPRO, BAC, MTW, DSGX, FB, TWTR, NVO, PUK | AAXJ | https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/pre-market-most-active-jun-27-2014-aaxj-amsg-eric-bcs-gpro-bac-mtw-dsgx-fb-twtr-nvo-puk | nan | nan | The NASDAQ 100 Pre-Market Indicator is up 1.54 to 3,828.45. The total Pre-Market volume is currently 4,445,010 shares traded.
The following are the most active stocks for the pre-market session :
iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan Index Fund ( AAXJ ) is -0.29 at $62.22, with 1,021,000 shares traded. This represents a 16.98% increase from its 52 Week Low.
Amsurg Corp. ( AMSG ) is -0.73 at $45.07, with 1,002,415 shares traded. AMSG's current last sale is 90.14% of the target price of $50.
Ericsson ( ERIC ) is -0.0318 at $11.97, with 500,000 shares traded. ERIC's current last sale is 82.54% of the target price of $14.5.
Barclays PLC ( BCS ) is +0.24 at $14.79, with 306,622 shares traded., following a 52-week high recorded in prior regular session.
GoPro, Inc. ( GPRO ) is +0.66 at $32.00, with 297,079 shares traded.
Bank of America Corporation ( BAC ) is -0.04 at $15.37, with 179,818 shares traded. BAC's current last sale is 85.39% of the target price of $18.
Manitowoc Company, Inc. (The) ( MTW ) is +2.83 at $32.54, with 169,220 shares traded. MTW's current last sale is 108.47% of the target price of $30.
The Descartes Systems Group Inc. ( DSGX ) is +0.25 at $13.85, with 154,620 shares traded. As reported by Zacks, the current mean recommendation for DSGX is in the "buy range".
Facebook, Inc. ( FB ) is +0.08 at $67.21, with 153,315 shares traded. As reported by Zacks, the current mean recommendation for FB is in the "buy range".
Twitter, Inc. ( TWTR ) is -0.39 at $41.05, with 152,578 shares traded. TWTR's current last sale is 97.74% of the target price of $42.
Novo Nordisk A/S ( NVO ) is -0.27 at $45.64, with 120,000 shares traded. NVO's current last sale is 81.89% of the target price of $55.73.
Prudential Public Limited Company ( PUK ) is +0.04 at $45.30, with 114,000 shares traded. As reported by Zacks, the current mean recommendation for PUK is in the "strong buy range".
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The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc. | The following are the most active stocks for the pre-market session : iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan Index Fund ( AAXJ ) is -0.29 at $62.22, with 1,021,000 shares traded. Barclays PLC ( BCS ) is +0.24 at $14.79, with 306,622 shares traded., following a 52-week high recorded in prior regular session. As reported by Zacks, the current mean recommendation for PUK is in the "strong buy range". | The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc. The following are the most active stocks for the pre-market session : iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan Index Fund ( AAXJ ) is -0.29 at $62.22, with 1,021,000 shares traded. As reported by Zacks, the current mean recommendation for DSGX is in the "buy range". | The following are the most active stocks for the pre-market session : iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan Index Fund ( AAXJ ) is -0.29 at $62.22, with 1,021,000 shares traded. The total Pre-Market volume is currently 4,445,010 shares traded. Amsurg Corp. ( AMSG ) is -0.73 at $45.07, with 1,002,415 shares traded. | The following are the most active stocks for the pre-market session : iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan Index Fund ( AAXJ ) is -0.29 at $62.22, with 1,021,000 shares traded. The NASDAQ 100 Pre-Market Indicator is up 1.54 to 3,828.45. AMSG's current last sale is 90.14% of the target price of $50. |
21373.0 | 2014-06-18 00:00:00 UTC | Pre-Market Most Active for Jun 18, 2014 : WMB, INSM, BBRY, ALU, AAXJ, ECYT, FDX, AAPL, BHP, BAC, JDSU, CCL | AAXJ | https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/pre-market-most-active-jun-18-2014-wmb-insm-bbry-alu-aaxj-ecyt-fdx-aapl-bhp-bac-jdsu-ccl | nan | nan | The NASDAQ 100 Pre-Market Indicator is up 8.84 to 3,790.16. The total Pre-Market volume is currently 5,232,096 shares traded.
The following are the most active stocks for the pre-market session :
Williams Companies, Inc. (The) ( WMB ) is -0.06 at $57.25, with 2,112,949 shares traded., following a 52-week high recorded in prior regular session.
Insmed, Inc. ( INSM ) is +3.625 at $16.09, with 980,205 shares traded. As reported by Zacks, the current mean recommendation for INSM is in the "strong buy range".
BlackBerry Limited ( BBRY ) is +0.39 at $8.44, with 932,124 shares traded.BBRY is scheduled to provide an earnings report on 6/19/2014, for the fiscal quarter ending May2014. The consensus earnings per share forecast is -0.28 per share, which represents a -13 percent increase over the EPS one Year Ago
Alcatel Lucent ( ALU ) is -0.05 at $3.63, with 661,755 shares traded. ALU's current last sale is 80.67% of the target price of $4.5.
iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan Index Fund ( AAXJ ) is -0.14 at $62.58, with 254,000 shares traded. This represents a 21.27% increase from its 52 Week Low.
Endocyte, Inc. ( ECYT ) is -1.36 at $6.36, with 249,983 shares traded. As reported by Zacks, the current mean recommendation for ECYT is in the "buy range".
FedEx Corporation ( FDX ) is +5.07 at $145.38, with 248,711 shares traded. RTT News Reports: FedEx Q4 Results Top View
Apple Inc. ( AAPL ) is +0.36 at $92.44, with 187,170 shares traded. Over the last four weeks they have had 8 up revisions for the earnings forecast, for the fiscal quarter ending Jun 2014. The consensus EPS forecast is $1.21. As reported by Zacks, the current mean recommendation for AAPL is in the "buy range".
BHP Billiton Limited ( BHP ) is +0.01 at $66.39, with 145,799 shares traded.BHP is scheduled to provide an earnings report on 6/20/2014, for the fiscal quarter ending Mar2014. The consensus earnings per share forecast is 999 per share, which represents a 99,900 percent increase over the EPS one Year Ago
Bank of America Corporation ( BAC ) is +0.06 at $15.65, with 140,410 shares traded. BAC's current last sale is 86.94% of the target price of $18.
JDS Uniphase Corporation ( JDSU ) is -0.005 at $11.73, with 132,800 shares traded. As reported by Zacks, the current mean recommendation for JDSU is in the "buy range".
Carnival Corporation ( CCL ) is -0.34 at $38.38, with 126,856 shares traded.CCL is scheduled to provide an earnings report on 6/24/2014, for the fiscal quarter ending May2014. The consensus earnings per share forecast is 0.02 per share, which represents a 9 percent increase over the EPS one Year Ago
The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc.
The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc. | iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan Index Fund ( AAXJ ) is -0.14 at $62.58, with 254,000 shares traded. BlackBerry Limited ( BBRY ) is +0.39 at $8.44, with 932,124 shares traded.BBRY is scheduled to provide an earnings report on 6/19/2014, for the fiscal quarter ending May2014. RTT News Reports: FedEx Q4 Results Top View Apple Inc. ( AAPL ) is +0.36 at $92.44, with 187,170 shares traded. | iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan Index Fund ( AAXJ ) is -0.14 at $62.58, with 254,000 shares traded. The consensus earnings per share forecast is -0.28 per share, which represents a -13 percent increase over the EPS one Year Ago Alcatel Lucent ( ALU ) is -0.05 at $3.63, with 661,755 shares traded. The consensus earnings per share forecast is 999 per share, which represents a 99,900 percent increase over the EPS one Year Ago Bank of America Corporation ( BAC ) is +0.06 at $15.65, with 140,410 shares traded. | iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan Index Fund ( AAXJ ) is -0.14 at $62.58, with 254,000 shares traded. The consensus earnings per share forecast is -0.28 per share, which represents a -13 percent increase over the EPS one Year Ago Alcatel Lucent ( ALU ) is -0.05 at $3.63, with 661,755 shares traded. The consensus earnings per share forecast is 999 per share, which represents a 99,900 percent increase over the EPS one Year Ago Bank of America Corporation ( BAC ) is +0.06 at $15.65, with 140,410 shares traded. | iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan Index Fund ( AAXJ ) is -0.14 at $62.58, with 254,000 shares traded. The consensus earnings per share forecast is 999 per share, which represents a 99,900 percent increase over the EPS one Year Ago Bank of America Corporation ( BAC ) is +0.06 at $15.65, with 140,410 shares traded. Carnival Corporation ( CCL ) is -0.34 at $38.38, with 126,856 shares traded.CCL is scheduled to provide an earnings report on 6/24/2014, for the fiscal quarter ending May2014. |
21374.0 | 2014-06-17 00:00:00 UTC | Pre-Market Most Active for Jun 17, 2014 : ALU, QIWI, NMR, YGE, MDT, AAPL, FST, AAXJ, ACHN, QQQ, BUD, HIMX | AAXJ | https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/pre-market-most-active-jun-17-2014-alu-qiwi-nmr-yge-mdt-aapl-fst-aaxj-achn-qqq-bud-himx | nan | nan | The NASDAQ 100 Pre-Market Indicator is up 3.16 to 3,783.09. The total Pre-Market volume is currently 3,261,636 shares traded.
The following are the most active stocks for the pre-market session :
Alcatel Lucent ( ALU ) is +0.01 at $3.76, with 593,894 shares traded. ALU's current last sale is 83.56% of the target price of $4.5.
QIWI plc ( QIWI ) is -1.33 at $40.29, with 557,155 shares traded. As reported by Zacks, the current mean recommendation for QIWI is in the "buy range".
Nomura Holdings Inc ADR ( NMR ) is +0.0855 at $7.04, with 437,176 shares traded.
Yingli Green Energy Holding Company Limited ( YGE ) is +0.1 at $3.62, with 364,050 shares traded. RTT News Reports: Yingli Green Energy Posts Narrower Q1 Loss; Backs FY14 Shipment View - Update
Medtronic, Inc. ( MDT ) is +1.47 at $61.50, with 276,986 shares traded. Over the last four weeks they have had 3 up revisions for the earnings forecast, for the fiscal quarter ending Jan 2015. The consensus EPS forecast is $0.98. MDT's current last sale is 92.48% of the target price of $66.5.
Apple Inc. ( AAPL ) is +0.31 at $92.51, with 265,076 shares traded. Over the last four weeks they have had 8 up revisions for the earnings forecast, for the fiscal quarter ending Jun 2014. The consensus EPS forecast is $1.21. As reported by Zacks, the current mean recommendation for AAPL is in the "buy range".
Forest Oil Corporation ( FST ) is +0.38 at $2.39, with 256,051 shares traded. FST's current last sale is 106.22% of the target price of $2.25.
iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan Index Fund ( AAXJ ) is +0.21 at $62.85, with 254,900 shares traded. This represents a 21.79% increase from its 52 Week Low.
Achillion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. ( ACHN ) is -0.25 at $7.57, with 223,441 shares traded. As reported in the last short interest update the days to cover for ACHN is 21.352903; this calculation is based on the average trading volume of the stock.
PowerShares QQQ Trust, Series 1 ( QQQ ) is -0.02 at $92.38, with 215,432 shares traded. This represents a 33.59% increase from its 52 Week Low.
Anheuser-Busch Inbev SA ( BUD ) is +0.6188 at $112.20, with 200,000 shares traded. As reported by Zacks, the current mean recommendation for BUD is in the "buy range".
Himax Technologies, Inc. ( HIMX ) is -0.29 at $6.30, with 120,282 shares traded. HIMX's current last sale is 84% of the target price of $7.5.
The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc.
The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc. | iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan Index Fund ( AAXJ ) is +0.21 at $62.85, with 254,900 shares traded. RTT News Reports: Yingli Green Energy Posts Narrower Q1 Loss; Backs FY14 Shipment View - Update Medtronic, Inc. ( MDT ) is +1.47 at $61.50, with 276,986 shares traded. As reported in the last short interest update the days to cover for ACHN is 21.352903; this calculation is based on the average trading volume of the stock. | iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan Index Fund ( AAXJ ) is +0.21 at $62.85, with 254,900 shares traded. The total Pre-Market volume is currently 3,261,636 shares traded. Yingli Green Energy Holding Company Limited ( YGE ) is +0.1 at $3.62, with 364,050 shares traded. | iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan Index Fund ( AAXJ ) is +0.21 at $62.85, with 254,900 shares traded. RTT News Reports: Yingli Green Energy Posts Narrower Q1 Loss; Backs FY14 Shipment View - Update Medtronic, Inc. ( MDT ) is +1.47 at $61.50, with 276,986 shares traded. Over the last four weeks they have had 3 up revisions for the earnings forecast, for the fiscal quarter ending Jan 2015. | iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan Index Fund ( AAXJ ) is +0.21 at $62.85, with 254,900 shares traded. Over the last four weeks they have had 3 up revisions for the earnings forecast, for the fiscal quarter ending Jan 2015. Over the last four weeks they have had 8 up revisions for the earnings forecast, for the fiscal quarter ending Jun 2014. |
21375.0 | 2014-06-16 00:00:00 UTC | Pre-Market Most Active for Jun 16, 2014 : MDT, COV, FIO, NOK, WMB, BLUE, TWTC, WFT, YHOO, AAXJ, ACHN, AAPL | AAXJ | https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/pre-market-most-active-jun-16-2014-mdt-cov-fio-nok-wmb-blue-twtc-wft-yhoo-aaxj-achn-aapl | nan | nan | The NASDAQ 100 Pre-Market Indicator is down -3.58 to 3,771.98. The total Pre-Market volume is currently 3,342,492 shares traded.
The following are the most active stocks for the pre-market session :
Medtronic, Inc. ( MDT ) is +4.3 at $65.00, with 2,265,630 shares traded. Over the last four weeks they have had 3 up revisions for the earnings forecast, for the fiscal quarter ending Jan 2015. The consensus EPS forecast is $0.98. MDT's current last sale is 98.48% of the target price of $66.
Covidien plc. ( COV ) is +22.01 at $94.03, with 1,932,570 shares traded. As reported by Zacks, the current mean recommendation for COV is in the "buy range".
Fusion-io, Inc. ( FIO ) is +2.27 at $11.55, with 1,679,655 shares traded. FIO's current last sale is 105% of the target price of $11.
Nokia Corporation ( NOK ) is -0.11 at $7.93, with 1,143,040 shares traded. NOK's current last sale is 102.32% of the target price of $7.75.
Williams Companies, Inc. (The) ( WMB ) is +5.37 at $52.55, with 566,784 shares traded. WMB's current last sale is 111.81% of the target price of $47.
bluebird bio, Inc. ( BLUE ) is +18.2 at $44.29, with 388,085 shares traded. As reported by Zacks, the current mean recommendation for BLUE is in the "strong buy range".
tw telecom inc. ( TWTC ) is +4.6 at $40.94, with 366,824 shares traded., following a 52-week high recorded in prior regular session.
Weatherford International, Ltd ( WFT ) is -0.66 at $21.75, with 337,111 shares traded. As reported by Zacks, the current mean recommendation for WFT is in the "buy range".
Yahoo! Inc. ( YHOO ) is -1.59 at $35.35, with 273,014 shares traded. As reported by Zacks, the current mean recommendation for YHOO is in the "buy range".
iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan Index Fund ( AAXJ ) is +0.08 at $62.82, with 254,400 shares traded. This represents a 21.74% increase from its 52 Week Low.
Achillion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. ( ACHN ) is +0.48 at $6.95, with 239,560 shares traded. As reported in the last short interest update the days to cover for ACHN is 21.352903; this calculation is based on the average trading volume of the stock.
Apple Inc. ( AAPL ) is +0.29 at $91.57, with 177,346 shares traded. Over the last four weeks they have had 8 up revisions for the earnings forecast, for the fiscal quarter ending Jun 2014. The consensus EPS forecast is $1.21. As reported by Zacks, the current mean recommendation for AAPL is in the "buy range".
The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc.
The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc. | iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan Index Fund ( AAXJ ) is +0.08 at $62.82, with 254,400 shares traded. tw telecom inc. ( TWTC ) is +4.6 at $40.94, with 366,824 shares traded., following a 52-week high recorded in prior regular session. As reported in the last short interest update the days to cover for ACHN is 21.352903; this calculation is based on the average trading volume of the stock. | The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc. iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan Index Fund ( AAXJ ) is +0.08 at $62.82, with 254,400 shares traded. The total Pre-Market volume is currently 3,342,492 shares traded. | iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan Index Fund ( AAXJ ) is +0.08 at $62.82, with 254,400 shares traded. Over the last four weeks they have had 3 up revisions for the earnings forecast, for the fiscal quarter ending Jan 2015. ( COV ) is +22.01 at $94.03, with 1,932,570 shares traded. | iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan Index Fund ( AAXJ ) is +0.08 at $62.82, with 254,400 shares traded. The following are the most active stocks for the pre-market session : Medtronic, Inc. ( MDT ) is +4.3 at $65.00, with 2,265,630 shares traded. ( COV ) is +22.01 at $94.03, with 1,932,570 shares traded. |
21376.0 | 2014-05-29 00:00:00 UTC | Pre-Market Most Active for May 29, 2014 : TWTR, HSH, S, LAMR, RXN, AAXJ, TMUS, BUD, BCRX, CA, FB, QQQ | AAXJ | https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/pre-market-most-active-may-29-2014-twtr-hsh-s-lamr-rxn-aaxj-tmus-bud-bcrx-ca-fb-qqq-2014 | nan | nan | The NASDAQ 100 Pre-Market Indicator is down -379.14 to 3,333.12. The total Pre-Market volume is currently 7,526,484 shares traded.
The following are the most active stocks for the pre-market session :
Twitter, Inc. ( TWTR ) is +0.88 at $34.65, with 1,133,244 shares traded. TWTR's current last sale is 84.51% of the target price of $41.
Hillshire Brands Company (The) ( HSH ) is +6.445 at $51.26, with 1,107,822 shares traded. Over the last four weeks they have had 3 up revisions for the earnings forecast, for the fiscal quarter ending Mar 2015. The consensus EPS forecast is $0.49. HSH's current last sale is 129.77% of the target price of $39.5.
Sprint Corporation ( S ) is +0.3 at $9.50, with 983,753 shares traded. Over the last four weeks they have had 8 up revisions for the earnings forecast, for the fiscal quarter ending Jun 2014. The consensus EPS forecast is $-0.04. S's current last sale is 118.75% of the target price of $8.
Lamar Advertising Company ( LAMR ) is unchanged at $49.88, with 802,410 shares traded. LAMR's current last sale is 87.51% of the target price of $57.
Rexnord Corporation ( RXN ) is -0.79 at $25.39, with 573,212 shares traded. RXN's current last sale is 84.63% of the target price of $30.
iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan Index Fund ( AAXJ ) is -0.15 at $62.01, with 482,400 shares traded. This represents a 20.17% increase from its 52 Week Low.
T-Mobile US, Inc. ( TMUS ) is +0.55 at $34.95, with 464,487 shares traded. Over the last four weeks they have had 3 up revisions for the earnings forecast, for the fiscal quarter ending Jun 2014. The consensus EPS forecast is $0.13. , following a 52-week high recorded in prior regular session.
Anheuser-Busch Inbev SA ( BUD ) is -0.4 at $109.53, with 447,900 shares traded. As reported by Zacks, the current mean recommendation for BUD is in the "buy range".
BioCryst Pharmaceuticals, Inc. ( BCRX ) is +0.38 at $10.45, with 325,200 shares traded. Over the last four weeks they have had 3 up revisions for the earnings forecast, for the fiscal quarter ending Jun 2014. The consensus EPS forecast is $-0.19. As reported in the last short interest update the days to cover for BCRX is 9.174648; this calculation is based on the average trading volume of the stock.
CA Inc. ( CA ) is unchanged at $28.90, with 304,500 shares traded. CA's current last sale is 93.23% of the target price of $31.
Facebook, Inc. ( FB ) is +0.19 at $63.70, with 208,874 shares traded. As reported by Zacks, the current mean recommendation for FB is in the "buy range".
PowerShares QQQ Trust, Series 1 ( QQQ ) is +0.19 at $90.91, with 183,545 shares traded. This represents a 31.47% increase from its 52 Week Low.
The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc.
The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc. | iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan Index Fund ( AAXJ ) is -0.15 at $62.01, with 482,400 shares traded. The following are the most active stocks for the pre-market session : Twitter, Inc. ( TWTR ) is +0.88 at $34.65, with 1,133,244 shares traded. As reported in the last short interest update the days to cover for BCRX is 9.174648; this calculation is based on the average trading volume of the stock. | Over the last four weeks they have had 3 up revisions for the earnings forecast, for the fiscal quarter ending Jun 2014. iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan Index Fund ( AAXJ ) is -0.15 at $62.01, with 482,400 shares traded. Over the last four weeks they have had 8 up revisions for the earnings forecast, for the fiscal quarter ending Jun 2014. | Over the last four weeks they have had 3 up revisions for the earnings forecast, for the fiscal quarter ending Jun 2014. iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan Index Fund ( AAXJ ) is -0.15 at $62.01, with 482,400 shares traded. Over the last four weeks they have had 8 up revisions for the earnings forecast, for the fiscal quarter ending Jun 2014. | iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan Index Fund ( AAXJ ) is -0.15 at $62.01, with 482,400 shares traded. The NASDAQ 100 Pre-Market Indicator is down -379.14 to 3,333.12. The following are the most active stocks for the pre-market session : Twitter, Inc. ( TWTR ) is +0.88 at $34.65, with 1,133,244 shares traded. |
21377.0 | 2014-03-18 00:00:00 UTC | AAXJ Crosses Above Key Moving Average Level | AAXJ | https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/aaxj-crosses-above-key-moving-average-level-2014-03-18 | nan | nan | In trading on Tuesday, shares of the iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan ETF (Symbol: AAXJ) crossed above their 200 day moving average of $57.76, changing hands as high as $57.83 per share. iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan shares are currently trading up about 0.8% on the day. The chart below shows the one year performance of AAXJ shares, versus its 200 day moving average:
Looking at the chart above, AAXJ's low point in its 52 week range is $51.60 per share, with $61.88 as the 52 week high point - that compares with a last trade of $57.77.
Click here to find out which 9 other ETFs recently crossed above their 200 day moving average »
The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc.
The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc. | In trading on Tuesday, shares of the iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan ETF (Symbol: AAXJ) crossed above their 200 day moving average of $57.76, changing hands as high as $57.83 per share. The chart below shows the one year performance of AAXJ shares, versus its 200 day moving average: Looking at the chart above, AAXJ's low point in its 52 week range is $51.60 per share, with $61.88 as the 52 week high point - that compares with a last trade of $57.77. iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan shares are currently trading up about 0.8% on the day. | In trading on Tuesday, shares of the iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan ETF (Symbol: AAXJ) crossed above their 200 day moving average of $57.76, changing hands as high as $57.83 per share. The chart below shows the one year performance of AAXJ shares, versus its 200 day moving average: Looking at the chart above, AAXJ's low point in its 52 week range is $51.60 per share, with $61.88 as the 52 week high point - that compares with a last trade of $57.77. Click here to find out which 9 other ETFs recently crossed above their 200 day moving average » The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc. | In trading on Tuesday, shares of the iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan ETF (Symbol: AAXJ) crossed above their 200 day moving average of $57.76, changing hands as high as $57.83 per share. The chart below shows the one year performance of AAXJ shares, versus its 200 day moving average: Looking at the chart above, AAXJ's low point in its 52 week range is $51.60 per share, with $61.88 as the 52 week high point - that compares with a last trade of $57.77. Click here to find out which 9 other ETFs recently crossed above their 200 day moving average » The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc. | In trading on Tuesday, shares of the iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan ETF (Symbol: AAXJ) crossed above their 200 day moving average of $57.76, changing hands as high as $57.83 per share. The chart below shows the one year performance of AAXJ shares, versus its 200 day moving average: Looking at the chart above, AAXJ's low point in its 52 week range is $51.60 per share, with $61.88 as the 52 week high point - that compares with a last trade of $57.77. Click here to find out which 9 other ETFs recently crossed above their 200 day moving average » The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc. |
21378.0 | 2014-03-07 00:00:00 UTC | Noteworthy ETF Outflows: AAXJ | AAXJ | https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/noteworthy-etf-outflows-aaxj-2014-03-07 | nan | nan | Looking today at week-over-week shares outstanding changes among the universe of ETFs covered at ETF Channel , one standout is the iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan ETF (Symbol: AAXJ) where we have detected an approximate $47.1 million dollar outflow -- that's a 1.9% decrease week over week (from 43,000,000 to 42,200,000). The chart below shows the one year price performance of AAXJ, versus its 200 day moving average:
Looking at the chart above, AAXJ's low point in its 52 week range is $51.60 per share, with $61.88 as the 52 week high point - that compares with a last trade of $58.38. Comparing the most recent share price to the 200 day moving average can also be a useful technical analysis technique -- learn more about the 200 day moving average » .
Exchange traded funds (ETFs) trade just like stocks, but instead of ''shares'' investors are actually buying and selling ''units''. These ''units'' can be traded back and forth just like stocks, but can also be created or destroyed to accommodate investor demand. Each week we monitor the week-over-week change in shares outstanding data, to keep a lookout for those ETFs experiencing notable inflows (many new units created) or outflows (many old units destroyed). Creation of new units will mean the underlying holdings of the ETF need to be purchased, while destruction of units involves selling underlying holdings, so large flows can also impact the individual components held within ETFs.
Click here to find out which 9 other ETFs experienced notable outflows »
The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc.
The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc. | The chart below shows the one year price performance of AAXJ, versus its 200 day moving average: Looking at the chart above, AAXJ's low point in its 52 week range is $51.60 per share, with $61.88 as the 52 week high point - that compares with a last trade of $58.38. Looking today at week-over-week shares outstanding changes among the universe of ETFs covered at ETF Channel , one standout is the iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan ETF (Symbol: AAXJ) where we have detected an approximate $47.1 million dollar outflow -- that's a 1.9% decrease week over week (from 43,000,000 to 42,200,000). These ''units'' can be traded back and forth just like stocks, but can also be created or destroyed to accommodate investor demand. | The chart below shows the one year price performance of AAXJ, versus its 200 day moving average: Looking at the chart above, AAXJ's low point in its 52 week range is $51.60 per share, with $61.88 as the 52 week high point - that compares with a last trade of $58.38. Looking today at week-over-week shares outstanding changes among the universe of ETFs covered at ETF Channel , one standout is the iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan ETF (Symbol: AAXJ) where we have detected an approximate $47.1 million dollar outflow -- that's a 1.9% decrease week over week (from 43,000,000 to 42,200,000). Each week we monitor the week-over-week change in shares outstanding data, to keep a lookout for those ETFs experiencing notable inflows (many new units created) or outflows (many old units destroyed). | Looking today at week-over-week shares outstanding changes among the universe of ETFs covered at ETF Channel , one standout is the iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan ETF (Symbol: AAXJ) where we have detected an approximate $47.1 million dollar outflow -- that's a 1.9% decrease week over week (from 43,000,000 to 42,200,000). The chart below shows the one year price performance of AAXJ, versus its 200 day moving average: Looking at the chart above, AAXJ's low point in its 52 week range is $51.60 per share, with $61.88 as the 52 week high point - that compares with a last trade of $58.38. Each week we monitor the week-over-week change in shares outstanding data, to keep a lookout for those ETFs experiencing notable inflows (many new units created) or outflows (many old units destroyed). | The chart below shows the one year price performance of AAXJ, versus its 200 day moving average: Looking at the chart above, AAXJ's low point in its 52 week range is $51.60 per share, with $61.88 as the 52 week high point - that compares with a last trade of $58.38. Looking today at week-over-week shares outstanding changes among the universe of ETFs covered at ETF Channel , one standout is the iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan ETF (Symbol: AAXJ) where we have detected an approximate $47.1 million dollar outflow -- that's a 1.9% decrease week over week (from 43,000,000 to 42,200,000). These ''units'' can be traded back and forth just like stocks, but can also be created or destroyed to accommodate investor demand. |
21379.0 | 2013-12-26 00:00:00 UTC | iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan Index Fund (AAXJ) Ex-Dividend Date Scheduled for December 27, 2013 | AAXJ | https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/ishares-msci-all-country-asia-ex-japan-index-fund-aaxj-ex-dividend-date-scheduled-1 | nan | nan | iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan Index Fund ( AAXJ ) will begin trading ex-dividend on December 27, 2013. A cash dividend payment of $1E-06 per share is scheduled to be paid on January 03, 2014. Shareholders who purchased AAXJ stock prior to the ex-dividend date are eligible for the cash dividend payment. This represents an -100% decrease from the prior month.
The previous trading day's last sale of AAXJ was $59.34, representing a -4.2% decrease from the 52 week high of $61.94 and a 14.99% increase over the 52 week low of $51.60.
For more information on the declaration, record and payment dates, visit the AAXJ Dividend History page. Our Dividend Calendar has the full list of stocks that have an ex-dividend today.
The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc.
The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc. | iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan Index Fund ( AAXJ ) will begin trading ex-dividend on December 27, 2013. Shareholders who purchased AAXJ stock prior to the ex-dividend date are eligible for the cash dividend payment. For more information on the declaration, record and payment dates, visit the AAXJ Dividend History page. | Shareholders who purchased AAXJ stock prior to the ex-dividend date are eligible for the cash dividend payment. The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc. iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan Index Fund ( AAXJ ) will begin trading ex-dividend on December 27, 2013. | Shareholders who purchased AAXJ stock prior to the ex-dividend date are eligible for the cash dividend payment. The previous trading day's last sale of AAXJ was $59.34, representing a -4.2% decrease from the 52 week high of $61.94 and a 14.99% increase over the 52 week low of $51.60. For more information on the declaration, record and payment dates, visit the AAXJ Dividend History page. | iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan Index Fund ( AAXJ ) will begin trading ex-dividend on December 27, 2013. Shareholders who purchased AAXJ stock prior to the ex-dividend date are eligible for the cash dividend payment. The previous trading day's last sale of AAXJ was $59.34, representing a -4.2% decrease from the 52 week high of $61.94 and a 14.99% increase over the 52 week low of $51.60. |
21380.0 | 2013-12-09 00:00:00 UTC | Pre-Market Most Active for Dec 9, 2013 : GIVN, SYY, INFI, NOK, ALU, JCP, GILD, AAXJ, FB, BAC, CRNT, NJ | AAXJ | https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/pre-market-most-active-dec-9-2013-givn-syy-infi-nok-alu-jcp-gild-aaxj-fb-bac-crnt-nj-2013 | nan | nan | The NASDAQ 100 Pre-Market Indicator is up 10.06 to 3,514.32. The total Pre-Market volume is currently 4,931,815 shares traded.
The following are the most active stocks for the pre-market session :
Given Imaging Ltd. ( GIVN ) is +6 at $29.65, with 2,466,167 shares traded. As reported by Zacks, the current mean recommendation for GIVN is in the "strong buy range".
Sysco Corporation ( SYY ) is +11.69 at $46.00, with 1,393,225 shares traded. As reported in the last short interest update the days to cover for SYY is 12.59751; this calculation is based on the average trading volume of the stock.
Infinity Pharmaceuticals, Inc. ( INFI ) is +2.27 at $17.22, with 536,580 shares traded. Over the last four weeks they have had 4 up revisions for the earnings forecast, for the fiscal quarter ending Dec 2013. The consensus EPS forecast is $-0.83. As reported by Zacks, the current mean recommendation for INFI is in the "buy range".
Nokia Corporation ( NOK ) is +0.19 at $8.07, with 428,813 shares traded. NOK's current last sale is 115.29% of the target price of $7.
Alcatel Lucent ( ALU ) is +0.06 at $4.56, with 218,323 shares traded. ALU's current last sale is 260.57% of the target price of $1.75.
J.C. Penney Company, Inc. Holding Company ( JCP ) is +0.14 at $8.22, with 208,064 shares traded. Over the last four weeks they have had 5 up revisions for the earnings forecast, for the fiscal quarter ending Jan 2014. The consensus EPS forecast is $-0.46. JCP's current last sale is 74.73% of the target price of $11.
Gilead Sciences, Inc. ( GILD ) is +3.05 at $77.04, with 157,132 shares traded. As reported by Zacks, the current mean recommendation for GILD is in the "buy range".
iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan Index Fund ( AAXJ ) is +0.11 at $60.95, with 155,648 shares traded. This represents a 18.11% increase from its 52 Week Low.
Facebook, Inc. ( FB ) is +0.09 at $48.03, with 139,824 shares traded. As reported by Zacks, the current mean recommendation for FB is in the "buy range".
Bank of America Corporation ( BAC ) is +0.07 at $15.63, with 139,039 shares traded. BAC's current last sale is 104.2% of the target price of $15.
Ceragon Networks Ltd. ( CRNT ) is +0.21 at $2.73, with 133,709 shares traded. CRNT's current last sale is 68.25% of the target price of $4.
Nidec Corporation (Nihon Densan Kabushiki Kaisha) ( NJ ) is -0.0282 at $23.46, with 124,400 shares traded. As reported by Zacks, the current mean recommendation for NJ is in the "strong buy range".
The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc.
The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc. | iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan Index Fund ( AAXJ ) is +0.11 at $60.95, with 155,648 shares traded. As reported in the last short interest update the days to cover for SYY is 12.59751; this calculation is based on the average trading volume of the stock. Nidec Corporation (Nihon Densan Kabushiki Kaisha) ( NJ ) is -0.0282 at $23.46, with 124,400 shares traded. | iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan Index Fund ( AAXJ ) is +0.11 at $60.95, with 155,648 shares traded. The total Pre-Market volume is currently 4,931,815 shares traded. As reported by Zacks, the current mean recommendation for GIVN is in the "strong buy range". | iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan Index Fund ( AAXJ ) is +0.11 at $60.95, with 155,648 shares traded. The total Pre-Market volume is currently 4,931,815 shares traded. Over the last four weeks they have had 4 up revisions for the earnings forecast, for the fiscal quarter ending Dec 2013. | iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan Index Fund ( AAXJ ) is +0.11 at $60.95, with 155,648 shares traded. As reported by Zacks, the current mean recommendation for INFI is in the "buy range". ALU's current last sale is 260.57% of the target price of $1.75. |
21381.0 | 2013-11-22 00:00:00 UTC | Buzz on the Street: Tesla Is No Longer On Fire | AAXJ | https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/buzz-street-tesla-no-longer-fire-2013-11-22 | nan | nan | All day and every day, some of the stock market's best and brightest traders and money managers share their ideas, insights, and analysis in real time on Minyanville's Buzz & Banter .
Here is a small sampling of the 120+ posts seen on the Buzz & Banter this week:.
Tuesday,November 19, 2013
On the Wheels of a Dream- 10:49 a.m.
Peter Atwater
This morning Jonathan Weil has a piece on Bloomberg challenging Tesla ( TSLA ) accounting. Over in the Wall Street Journa l there are reports of increased regulatory review of Tesla cars as well.
As I joked on Twitter earlier this morning: Accounting issues? Regulatory scrutiny? For a moment I thought someone was talking about the banks in 2008.
More seriously, I think Tesla is a great real-time example of what happens when confidence falls post-bubble. Suddenly non-GAAP accounting measures which were not just accepted by investors but taken as "why this time really is different" substantiation for extraordinary valuations quickly come under siege. And as confidence falls, regulation naturally increases. For post-peak confidence companies, suddenly they are being attacked across multiple fronts. Where just months ago, everyone from investors to suppliers to consumers to regulators all adhered to a "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" operating model, suddenly everyone seems to be out with a microscope. And as we saw with the banks in 2008, incremental disclosure, rather than bringing an end to the questions, only raises more and more.
While I should probably stop here, I would also offer another real-time example of confidence-driven decision making in action and that is Bitcoin. I couldn't help but smile when I read this headline on Dealbook this morning:
"Regulators See Value in Bitcoin, and Investors Hasten to Agree"
Of course they do. Confidence is a social phenomenon and just like Washington deregulated the banks in 2009 at the top of the market, it makes perfect sense that regulators would be positive on Bitcoin with its price a record $1,000.
While Bitcoin may certainly go higher -- much like howTesla took on a rocket-like trajectory honoring its founder Elon Musk at its peak in confidence -- I would remind readers that high regulatory confidence is a bearish, not bullish, indicator. And to these eyes, there seems to be now be a saturating self-assured certainty to the future of virtual currencies.
Clear & Present Markets- 3:26 p.m.
Tom Clancy
1. The currency wars are taking shape. What we have seen to this point has not been a "war" but rather coordinated devaluations among developed economies. I think it is prudent to use the term "war" in the context of the PBOC actions because emerging market economies have borne the brunt of these policies in the form of inflation and less competitive currencies. The intention of the PBOC to end intervention in the currency market and broaden the yuan's daily trading limit, in addition to implementing market based interest rates, means China is taking meaningful steps to develop competitive capital markets. We have been headed down the road of liberalization for a while, but it seems recent changes empower Chinese officials to accelerate this process, bringing outside capital into China. Replacing a reserve currency is a process, not an event, and this is another of several signs that the dollar is losing its status as the world's reserve currency. Accelerating yuan convertibility and interest rate liberalization are major steps to creating a competitive alternative. A stronger yuan would benefit the Chinese consumer, who would have increased purchasing power, but exports would be less attractive to global consumers. I am long the AsiaEx-Japan ETF ( AAXJ ) as a long-term way to play the long awaited, but yet to materialize, rise of the Chinese consumer.
2. I have been looking at some data recently that is helping me make sense of the disconnect between financial market price performance and economic fundamentals. While the Fed has stated that QE is aimed at using asset prices as a policy to drive economic activity through the behavioral impact of a "wealth effect," there does not appear to be a correlation between the financial interventions and fundamentals in the "real" economy. Housing is the one area where I would concede a correlation, but we are seeing asset price inflation across markets, not just housing. In short, while the Fed is causing asset prices to become overvalued, it is doing little to support the fundamentals that support those elevated valuations. What we are left with is declining household income, higher taxes, over indebtedness, and asset valuations that are disconnected from economic realities. If you put all of this together, you will see that it is essentially austerity, using another mechanism. As we heard in comments from Urban Outfitters ( URBN ), Wal-Mart ( WMT ), and Best Buy ( BBY ), the consumer is tapped out and price competition is what will drive sales this holiday season. ZIRP is aimed at pulling demand forward, and after 5 years, we may be reaching the point in which we have pulled most of that demand forward and must deal with declining demand. The price competition and deflation we are seeing may be a manifestation of that.
3. Finally, the bombing of the Iranian Embassy in Beirut is a tragedy and a sign of the destabilization in the Middle East. Pay attention to the shifting geo-political landscape there. The Saudis are upset over the US non-action in Syria and then opening a diplomatic dialogue with Iran. Stratfor has been pointing out for years that the US needs to align itself more with Iran and less with Iran's mortal enemy Saudi Arabia, and we are beginning to see the shift emerge. The Saudis seem to be countering this by getting friendly with Egypt and to some extent Israel, but we should be aware that the proxy wars in Iraq and Syria appear to be spreading to other regions.
Wednesday,November 20, 2013
The Hump Day Cometh!- 9:54 a.m.
Todd Harrison
We've reached the half-way point of this freaky week as global indices "back and fill" recent gains. You know the drill; with mainstay indices up smartly this year--the Dow Jones Industrial Average is up 22%, the S&P is ahead 25% and the NASDAQ is sporting a 30% return--fund managers are 'on edge' with 28 sessions left until the year-end letters are penned.
In recent sessions, we've paid homage to the technical landscape--initial support resides at S&P (INDEXSP:.INX) 1775 , with more meaningful supports down at S&P 1730 and NDX (INDEXNASDAQ:NDX) 3255--as we continue to respect the performance anxiety-driven "long squeeze," with the buyers higher and the sellers lower into year-end. Perception is reality in the marketplace and the masses are making the bet that current perception continues to manifest into January.
There are a few caveats as the bulls count their Benjamins. For one, the Investor's Intelligence Weekly Advisor Sentiment finds 53.6% bulls and only 15.5% bears, which is near the prior peak of 55.2% bulls two weeks ago. That dovetails into the VXO chart below, which shows that "fear" is a kitten's whisker away from 25-year support. If the past is a prologue to the future, option hedges and/or stock replacements is emerging as a smart strategy.
Another flag, for those who care of such things, is the price action in high-beta. Tesla, which was king of the world at $190 , is suddenly the poster child of ambition gone awry, while other fliers, such as LinkedIn (LNKD), Yelp (YELP), Chipolte (CMG), Netflix (NFLX) and Facebook (FB) have been sudden battlegrounds. These names remain a terrific proxy for the aforementioned performance anxiety as they provide the best bang for the buck for those trailing their benchmarks.
On the news front, we'll get the FOMC minutes this afternoon at 2PM ET, which will be dissected in kind. Keep an eye out for any tangible shift in perception ; while Mrs. Yellen's Fed prides itself on wearing white feathers (read: remaining dovish), any dissension in the ranks could rattle psychology in kind.
Good luck today; be the ball.
R.P.
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Swap Spreads and IOER- 1:06 p.m.
Michael Sedacca
Yesterday I commented on the collapsing interest rate swap spreads. I've had the conversation with a few more people today and at this point have a pretty good handle on what's going on.
Realized volatility in the Treasury space is collapsing back to a multi-year low again. This is essentially because the market is embracing forward guidance, lower for longer, and allowing the Fed to tell them where rates should and will be. Complacency . So there has been a lot of short covering and new longs added in 2016 or longer Eurodollars, which drives swap spreads tighter. This also explains why the MOVE Index of interest rate volatility is back to the May lows.
I do like the fact that the market is becoming more rational, but I think we passed rational on our way to overtly complacent and that worries me. If and when interest rate vol picks back up, it might not be a pretty sight again.
The leak about the ECB deposit rate cut into the negative is adding more flames to the fire about an IOER cut. In his interview earlier this morning, St. Louis Fed President Bullard mentioned that the cut to the IOER rate has been discussed by the FOMC in the past. To my knowledge, when looking at the cut in early 2012, they found that the costs outweighed the benefits. So let's set sail on the SS Theoretical to analyze some things and how it may affect domestic banks.
I'll give a rundown of what the Interest on Excess Reserves (IOER) rate is. The rate, currently at 25bps, is paid to banks on excess reserves they hold from the Fed. To my understanding, total reserves are calculated as the monetary base minus the value of Federal Reserve notes, and excess takes into account required reserves. As of last June 26, there are $2.04trln of total reserves ($2.5trln as of Nov 13, but I do not have excess for that date), of which $1.92trln are considered "excess". Basically, only 6% of the money the Fed has "printed" is actually being used.
I imagine there is a structural limit to how many of these reserves can be used. For example, to my understanding, the only primary dealer eligible to receive reserves in exchange for Treasuries are those that are commercial banks. So these reserves are going to the likes of Citigroup (C), Goldman (GS), JPMorgan (JPM), etc. These banks can only lend out a certain amount, it's not free money, and affects their leverage ratio. The asset (reserve) is essentially a deposit and must be matched against a liability before being taken onto the balance sheet. Next, you have banks being pressured by all sorts of new regulation to limit their size, so regardless of an IOER cut, they aren't incentivized to take on more loans.
Practically, the IOER rate acts as a ceiling for overnight rates. So if the rate was lowered to 0, that would cause widespread dysfunction in money markets and repo markets. If a money market fund is leveraging bank assets at 0%, they have ZERO incentive to take on that risk. My guess is that they are thinking about lowering it to 10bps because the 5bps rate from the Fixed Rate Reverse Repo Facility acts as the floor. It would then enforce a band of 5bps to 10bps for overnight rates and the Fed Funds rate.
Friday,November 22, 2013
Things Are Looking Better in Biotech- 10:31a.m.
David Miller
There are a million crosscurrents out there in the Market. Uber-Minyan Jeff Saut, who in the nearly 10 years (!) I've been writing for Minyanville has been right an astoundingly large portion of the time, is warning of weakness next week . Smaller biotech has been gingerly in risk-on mode for most of this week -- to the point where we relaxed our short exposure on the names in which we had nice gains. In my experience, that's usually a coal-mine canary for outperformance by the broader market.
This is a buyer-driven market. When buyers take a vacation -- figuratively or, like next week, literally -- the market drops. There haven't really been many sellers. For the other portfolio managers out there, when was the last time a colleague asked you "So what do you like on the short side?" People simply aren't all that interested in selling. They're cranky when they have to sell.
That sentiment is an incredible tailwind for stocks, for however long it might last.
For those interested in my home sector (biotech), do yourself a favor and pull up separate yearly charts of the NASDAQ Biotech Index (INDEXNASDAQ:NBI) for 2010, 2011, 2012, and 2013. Print them out and line them up one atop the other (I have this hanging on my wall over my desk). You'll see we're pretty much beyond the point of the traditional Fall drop in biotech. Seasonality is less of a headwind. We have the big American Society of Hematology meeting in early December and then all the specialists in my space start positioning their portfolios trying to anticipate which companies will have positive gains heading in and out of our sector's Super Bowl -- The JP Morgan Healthcare Conference in San Francisco January 13-16. That creates buying pressure, macro issues being equal.
I wouldn't be surprised to see a little weakness next week per Mr. Saut's tells, but I think we're on the edge of another upswing in biotech. As Toddo says, we're rapidly closing in on year-end, and I suspect the hot performance in the biotech sector are going to cause portfolio managers at generalist funds to add biotech exposure so they can talk about that in their year-end letters.
Twitter: @Minyanville
The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc.
The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc. | I am long the AsiaEx-Japan ETF ( AAXJ ) as a long-term way to play the long awaited, but yet to materialize, rise of the Chinese consumer. While the Fed has stated that QE is aimed at using asset prices as a policy to drive economic activity through the behavioral impact of a "wealth effect," there does not appear to be a correlation between the financial interventions and fundamentals in the "real" economy. Wednesday,November 20, 2013 The Hump Day Cometh!- 9:54 a.m. Todd Harrison We've reached the half-way point of this freaky week as global indices "back and fill" recent gains. | I am long the AsiaEx-Japan ETF ( AAXJ ) as a long-term way to play the long awaited, but yet to materialize, rise of the Chinese consumer. The intention of the PBOC to end intervention in the currency market and broaden the yuan's daily trading limit, in addition to implementing market based interest rates, means China is taking meaningful steps to develop competitive capital markets. I have been looking at some data recently that is helping me make sense of the disconnect between financial market price performance and economic fundamentals. | I am long the AsiaEx-Japan ETF ( AAXJ ) as a long-term way to play the long awaited, but yet to materialize, rise of the Chinese consumer. Confidence is a social phenomenon and just like Washington deregulated the banks in 2009 at the top of the market, it makes perfect sense that regulators would be positive on Bitcoin with its price a record $1,000. The intention of the PBOC to end intervention in the currency market and broaden the yuan's daily trading limit, in addition to implementing market based interest rates, means China is taking meaningful steps to develop competitive capital markets. | I am long the AsiaEx-Japan ETF ( AAXJ ) as a long-term way to play the long awaited, but yet to materialize, rise of the Chinese consumer. I'll give a rundown of what the Interest on Excess Reserves (IOER) rate is. The rate, currently at 25bps, is paid to banks on excess reserves they hold from the Fed. |
21382.0 | 2013-11-05 00:00:00 UTC | After Hours Most Active for Nov 5, 2013 : PBR/A, SANM, ODP, OMX, TSLA, BAC, RAD, QQQ, INTC, EXC, AAXJ, DECK | AAXJ | https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/after-hours-most-active-nov-5-2013-pbra-sanm-odp-omx-tsla-bac-rad-qqq-intc-exc-aaxj-deck | nan | nan | The NASDAQ 100 After Hours Indicator is down -2.42 to 3,386.4. The total After hours volume is currently 28,357,677 shares traded.
The following are the most active stocks for the after hours session :
Petroleo Brasileiro S.A.- Petrobras (PBR/A) is +0.0842 at $17.74, with 10,002,754 shares traded. PBR/A's current last sale is 82.53% of the target price of $21.5.
Sanmina Corporation ( SANM ) is -0.0031 at $15.75, with 4,678,150 shares traded. SANM's current last sale is 116.64% of the target price of $13.5.
Office Depot, Inc. ( ODP ) is +0.02 at $5.67, with 3,734,707 shares traded. RTT News Reports: Office Depot Posts Q3 Profit - Quick Facts
Officemax Incorporated ( OMX ) is +0.03 at $15.29, with 2,898,039 shares traded. RTT News Reports: OfficeMax Q3 13 Earnings Conference Call At 11:00 AM ET
Tesla Motors, Inc. ( TSLA ) is -19.19 at $157.61, with 2,548,252 shares traded. RTT News Reports: Tesla Motors Q3 13 Earnings Conference Call At 5:30 PM ET
Bank of America Corporation ( BAC ) is +0.01 at $13.94, with 2,334,243 shares traded. Over the last four weeks they have had 4 up revisions for the earnings forecast, for the fiscal quarter ending Dec 2013. The consensus EPS forecast is $0.27. BAC's current last sale is 92.93% of the target price of $15.
Rite Aid Corporation ( RAD ) is +0.01 at $5.32, with 1,497,638 shares traded. RAD's current last sale is 100.38% of the target price of $5.3.
PowerShares QQQ Trust, Series 1 ( QQQ ) is -0.05 at $82.97, with 1,078,512 shares traded. This represents a 35.33% increase from its 52 Week Low.
Intel Corporation ( INTC ) is -0.0048 at $24.03, with 970,602 shares traded. Over the last four weeks they have had 7 up revisions for the earnings forecast, for the fiscal quarter ending Dec 2013. The consensus EPS forecast is $0.52. As reported in the last short interest update the days to cover for INTC is 8.328307; this calculation is based on the average trading volume of the stock.
Exelon Corporation ( EXC ) is +0.0698 at $28.32, with 966,282 shares traded. EXC's current last sale is 92.85% of the target price of $30.5.
iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan Index Fund ( AAXJ ) is +0.0696 at $59.87, with 760,000 shares traded. This represents a 16.02% increase from its 52 Week Low.
Deckers Outdoor Corporation ( DECK ) is +0.0038 at $71.57, with 506,700 shares traded., following a 52-week high recorded in today's regular session.
The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc.
The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc. | iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan Index Fund ( AAXJ ) is +0.0696 at $59.87, with 760,000 shares traded. RTT News Reports: Office Depot Posts Q3 Profit - Quick Facts Officemax Incorporated ( OMX ) is +0.03 at $15.29, with 2,898,039 shares traded. RTT News Reports: Tesla Motors Q3 13 Earnings Conference Call At 5:30 PM ET Bank of America Corporation ( BAC ) is +0.01 at $13.94, with 2,334,243 shares traded. | iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan Index Fund ( AAXJ ) is +0.0696 at $59.87, with 760,000 shares traded. RTT News Reports: Office Depot Posts Q3 Profit - Quick Facts Officemax Incorporated ( OMX ) is +0.03 at $15.29, with 2,898,039 shares traded. RTT News Reports: OfficeMax Q3 13 Earnings Conference Call At 11:00 AM ET Tesla Motors, Inc. ( TSLA ) is -19.19 at $157.61, with 2,548,252 shares traded. | iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan Index Fund ( AAXJ ) is +0.0696 at $59.87, with 760,000 shares traded. Sanmina Corporation ( SANM ) is -0.0031 at $15.75, with 4,678,150 shares traded. RTT News Reports: OfficeMax Q3 13 Earnings Conference Call At 11:00 AM ET Tesla Motors, Inc. ( TSLA ) is -19.19 at $157.61, with 2,548,252 shares traded. | iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan Index Fund ( AAXJ ) is +0.0696 at $59.87, with 760,000 shares traded. The NASDAQ 100 After Hours Indicator is down -2.42 to 3,386.4. RTT News Reports: Office Depot Posts Q3 Profit - Quick Facts Officemax Incorporated ( OMX ) is +0.03 at $15.29, with 2,898,039 shares traded. |
21383.0 | 2013-10-21 00:00:00 UTC | After Hours Most Active for Oct 21, 2013 : NFLX, KMI, MU, QQQ, AAXJ, VRSN, VMW, QCOR, F, IPG, LMT, EMC | AAXJ | https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/after-hours-most-active-oct-21-2013-nflx-kmi-mu-qqq-aaxj-vrsn-vmw-qcor-f-ipg-lmt-emc-2013 | nan | nan | The NASDAQ 100 After Hours Indicator is up 1.25 to 3,362.43. The total After hours volume is currently 22,030,376 shares traded.
The following are the most active stocks for the after hours session :
Netflix, Inc. ( NFLX ) is +31.79 at $386.78, with 1,472,700 shares traded. RTT News Reports: Netflix Q3 Profit Soars - Quick Facts
Kinder Morgan, Inc. ( KMI ) is +0.0043 at $35.42, with 1,248,440 shares traded. KMI's current last sale is 84.34% of the target price of $42.
Micron Technology, Inc. ( MU ) is -0.02 at $16.55, with 901,943 shares traded. Over the last four weeks they have had 10 up revisions for the earnings forecast, for the fiscal quarter ending Nov 2013. The consensus EPS forecast is $0.41. MU's current last sale is 79.76% of the target price of $20.75.
PowerShares QQQ Trust, Series 1 ( QQQ ) is +0.02 at $82.32, with 891,468 shares traded., following a 52-week high recorded in today's regular session.
iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan Index Fund ( AAXJ ) is -0.0403 at $61.11, with 700,000 shares traded. This represents a 18.42% increase from its 52 Week Low.
VeriSign, Inc. ( VRSN ) is unchanged at $53.00, with 645,057 shares traded.VRSN is scheduled to provide an earnings report on 10/24/2013, for the fiscal quarter ending Sep2013. The consensus earnings per share forecast is 0.53 per share, which represents a 46 percent increase over the EPS one Year Ago
Vmware, Inc. ( VMW ) is -0.8291 at $81.82, with 520,443 shares traded. RTT News Reports: Vmware Q3 Profit Up - Quick Facts
Questcor Pharmaceuticals, Inc. ( QCOR ) is unchanged at $63.27, with 514,618 shares traded. As reported by Zacks, the current mean recommendation for QCOR is in the "strong buy range".
Ford Motor Company ( F ) is -0.0501 at $17.45, with 364,048 shares traded. Over the last four weeks they have had 3 up revisions for the earnings forecast, for the fiscal quarter ending Sep 2013. The consensus EPS forecast is $0.37. F is scheduled to provide an earnings report on 10/24/2013, for the fiscal quarter ending Sep2013. The consensus earnings per share forecast is 0.37 per share, which represents a 40 percent increase over the EPS one Year Ago
Interpublic Group of Companies, Inc. (The) ( IPG ) is +0.01 at $15.83, with 355,032 shares traded. As reported by Zacks, the current mean recommendation for IPG is in the "buy range".
Lockheed Martin Corporation ( LMT ) is -0.1984 at $125.10, with 338,903 shares traded. Over the last four weeks they have had 3 up revisions for the earnings forecast, for the fiscal quarter ending Sep 2013. The consensus EPS forecast is $2.26. LMT is scheduled to provide an earnings report on 10/22/2013, for the fiscal quarter ending Sep2013. The consensus earnings per share forecast is 2.26 per share, which represents a 221 percent increase over the EPS one Year Ago
EMC Corporation ( EMC ) is +0.85 at $26.09, with 321,084 shares traded.EMC is scheduled to provide an earnings report on 10/22/2013, for the fiscal quarter ending Sep2013. The consensus earnings per share forecast is 0.37 per share, which represents a 32 percent increase over the EPS one Year Ago
The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc.
The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc. | iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan Index Fund ( AAXJ ) is -0.0403 at $61.11, with 700,000 shares traded. RTT News Reports: Netflix Q3 Profit Soars - Quick Facts Kinder Morgan, Inc. ( KMI ) is +0.0043 at $35.42, with 1,248,440 shares traded. VeriSign, Inc. ( VRSN ) is unchanged at $53.00, with 645,057 shares traded.VRSN is scheduled to provide an earnings report on 10/24/2013, for the fiscal quarter ending Sep2013. | iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan Index Fund ( AAXJ ) is -0.0403 at $61.11, with 700,000 shares traded. The consensus earnings per share forecast is 0.37 per share, which represents a 40 percent increase over the EPS one Year Ago Interpublic Group of Companies, Inc. (The) ( IPG ) is +0.01 at $15.83, with 355,032 shares traded. The consensus earnings per share forecast is 2.26 per share, which represents a 221 percent increase over the EPS one Year Ago EMC Corporation ( EMC ) is +0.85 at $26.09, with 321,084 shares traded.EMC is scheduled to provide an earnings report on 10/22/2013, for the fiscal quarter ending Sep2013. | iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan Index Fund ( AAXJ ) is -0.0403 at $61.11, with 700,000 shares traded. The consensus earnings per share forecast is 0.53 per share, which represents a 46 percent increase over the EPS one Year Ago Vmware, Inc. ( VMW ) is -0.8291 at $81.82, with 520,443 shares traded. The consensus earnings per share forecast is 0.37 per share, which represents a 40 percent increase over the EPS one Year Ago Interpublic Group of Companies, Inc. (The) ( IPG ) is +0.01 at $15.83, with 355,032 shares traded. | iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan Index Fund ( AAXJ ) is -0.0403 at $61.11, with 700,000 shares traded. The consensus earnings per share forecast is 0.37 per share, which represents a 40 percent increase over the EPS one Year Ago Interpublic Group of Companies, Inc. (The) ( IPG ) is +0.01 at $15.83, with 355,032 shares traded. The consensus earnings per share forecast is 2.26 per share, which represents a 221 percent increase over the EPS one Year Ago EMC Corporation ( EMC ) is +0.85 at $26.09, with 321,084 shares traded.EMC is scheduled to provide an earnings report on 10/22/2013, for the fiscal quarter ending Sep2013. |
21384.0 | 2013-10-07 00:00:00 UTC | After Hours Most Active for Oct 7, 2013 : AAT, MU, QCOM, AMD, GILD, QQQ, AAXJ, RENN, FOXA, XOM, PBR/A, MLU | AAXJ | https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/after-hours-most-active-oct-7-2013-aat-mu-qcom-amd-gild-qqq-aaxj-renn-foxa-xom-pbra-mlu | nan | nan | The NASDAQ 100 After Hours Indicator is down -1.28 to 3,214.41. The total After hours volume is currently 21,760,836 shares traded.
The following are the most active stocks for the after hours session :
American Assets Trust, Inc. ( AAT ) is unchanged at $31.13, with 1,855,854 shares traded. As reported in the last short interest update the days to cover for AAT is 8.028944; this calculation is based on the average trading volume of the stock.
Micron Technology, Inc. ( MU ) is unchanged at $18.50, with 1,105,862 shares traded. Over the last four weeks they have had 5 up revisions for the earnings forecast, for the fiscal quarter ending Nov 2013. The consensus EPS forecast is $0.41. MU is scheduled to provide an earnings report on 10/10/2013, for the fiscal quarter ending Aug2013. The consensus earnings per share forecast is 0.23 per share, which represents a -24 percent increase over the EPS one Year Ago
QUALCOMM Incorporated ( QCOM ) is -0.2639 at $66.93, with 1,032,319 shares traded. As reported by Zacks, the current mean recommendation for QCOM is in the "buy range".
Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. ( AMD ) is +0.01 at $3.87, with 991,529 shares traded. AMD's current last sale is 86% of the target price of $4.5.
Gilead Sciences, Inc. ( GILD ) is -0.22 at $61.55, with 976,680 shares traded. As reported in the last short interest update the days to cover for GILD is 10.06777; this calculation is based on the average trading volume of the stock.
PowerShares QQQ Trust, Series 1 ( QQQ ) is +0.5474 at $79.29, with 904,162 shares traded. This represents a 29.32% increase from its 52 Week Low.
iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan Index Fund ( AAXJ ) is +0.1534 at $59.65, with 860,000 shares traded. This represents a 15.6% increase from its 52 Week Low.
Renren Inc. ( RENN ) is -0.0095 at $4.11, with 818,312 shares traded. RENN's current last sale is 128.45% of the target price of $3.2.
Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc. ( FOXA ) is unchanged at $33.09, with 641,729 shares traded. As reported by Zacks, the current mean recommendation for FOXA is in the "buy range".
Exxon Mobil Corporation ( XOM ) is +0.2199 at $86.12, with 620,743 shares traded. Over the last four weeks they have had 3 up revisions for the earnings forecast, for the fiscal quarter ending Sep 2013. The consensus EPS forecast is $1.92. XOM's current last sale is 88.78% of the target price of $97.
Petroleo Brasileiro S.A.- Petrobras (PBR/A) is +0.0795 at $17.03, with 500,000 shares traded. PBR/A's current last sale is 83.07% of the target price of $20.5.
MetLife, Inc. ( MLU ) is +0.2091 at $28.77, with 394,350 shares traded.
The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc.
The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc. | iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan Index Fund ( AAXJ ) is +0.1534 at $59.65, with 860,000 shares traded. The following are the most active stocks for the after hours session : American Assets Trust, Inc. ( AAT ) is unchanged at $31.13, with 1,855,854 shares traded. As reported in the last short interest update the days to cover for AAT is 8.028944; this calculation is based on the average trading volume of the stock. | iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan Index Fund ( AAXJ ) is +0.1534 at $59.65, with 860,000 shares traded. The total After hours volume is currently 21,760,836 shares traded. As reported in the last short interest update the days to cover for AAT is 8.028944; this calculation is based on the average trading volume of the stock. | iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan Index Fund ( AAXJ ) is +0.1534 at $59.65, with 860,000 shares traded. The total After hours volume is currently 21,760,836 shares traded. The following are the most active stocks for the after hours session : American Assets Trust, Inc. ( AAT ) is unchanged at $31.13, with 1,855,854 shares traded. | iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan Index Fund ( AAXJ ) is +0.1534 at $59.65, with 860,000 shares traded. The following are the most active stocks for the after hours session : American Assets Trust, Inc. ( AAT ) is unchanged at $31.13, with 1,855,854 shares traded. Over the last four weeks they have had 5 up revisions for the earnings forecast, for the fiscal quarter ending Nov 2013. |
21385.0 | 2013-10-04 00:00:00 UTC | Deutsche Bank Launches 3 More Hedged Equity ETFs - ETF News And Commentary | AAXJ | https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/deutsche-bank-launches-3-more-hedged-equity-etfs-etf-news-and-commentary-2013-10-04 | nan | nan | Thanks to some efforts by Japan to weaken their currency, investors have begun to embrace hedged ETFs for international exposure. This has been a pretty solid strategy too, as hedged Japan funds have easily outperformed their unhedged cousins over the past year, with gains of more than 60% seen in some products compared to 30% gains in unhedged counterparts.
While this has been great news for ETFs like DXJ which has attracted the lion's share of the assets, the real winner was in the db X-Trackers MSCI Japan Hedged Equity ETF ( DBJP ) . This fund easily outperformed DXJ , and though it still lags in terms of assets, it has seen a surge in interest as well (see Time to Focus on Yen Hedged Japan ETFs? ).
Thanks to this, Deutsche Bank is now looking to expand its lineup of funds (under the db X-Tracker brand), targeting other regions and nations with a currency-hedged approach. The company has put out three such products, and we have highlighted some of the key details about each below:
db X-Tracker MSCI United Kingdom Hedged Equity Fund (DBUK)
If investors want targeted exposure to the UK without the risks from a depreciating pound, DBUK could be a solid pick. The ETF tracks the MSCI United Kingdom US Dollar Hedged Index, charging investors 45 basis points a year in fees for the exposure.
The underlying index has about 100 stocks in its basket, and pays a solid yield of over 3.7%, suggesting it may be a solid choice for income too. In terms of sector and individual holdings, financials, energy and consumer staples all take up sizable allocations (at least 16.6%), while HSBC, Vodafone and BP take the top individual spots and all account for at least 5% of the total.
db X-Trackers MSCI Europe Hedged Equity Fund (DBEU)
For broad European exposure, DBEU is an interesting choice, charging investors 45 basis points a year. The product tracks the MSCI Europe US Dollar Hedged Index, tracking the return of stocks in 16 different European nations, without currency risks (see all the European Equity ETFs here ).
Financials take the top spot at 21.3% of the portfolio, and are followed by consumer staples (14.2%), health care (12.7%), and industrials (11.5%). The index has over 440 constituents in its basket, and no single company makes up more than 3% of the total. Country exposure is heavily tilted to the UK (33.7%), while France, Switzerland, and Germany receive double digit allocations as well.
db X-Trackers MSCI AC Asia Pacific Hedged Equity Fund (DBAP)
This fund tracks the MSCI Asia Pacific ex-Japan US Dollar Hedged Index, charging investors 60 basis points a year in fees. The product is exposed to a number of countries from around the region, including Australia, China, South Korea, Taiwan, and Hong Kong just to name a few.
Top sector holdings include financials (37%), technology (14.5%), materials (9.3%), while no single security makes up more than 5% of assets. The fund also looks to be a bit of a yield destination, as the index dividend yield comes in at 3.05%.
How These Might Fit in a Portfolio
These ETFs are built for investors who believe that the dollar will strengthen, or at least that major European and Asian currencies will tumble against the greenback. When this situation occurs, these ETFs will likely outperform their unhedged counterparts (read The Key to International ETF Investing ).
Meanwhile, when foreign currencies are strengthening, these ETFs could lead to some underperformance for dollar-based investors, at least when compared to those that aren't using hedging techniques. So, make sure you believe that the dollar will strengthen against the above countries' currencies before taking a dip into any of these products.
Additionally, investors should note that the expense ratios are going to be a bit higher here, thanks to the more involved process of hedging. Volume levels may also be light initially, so bid ask spreads may be tight as well, though competition is likely to be minimal for investors seeking currency-hedged exposure.
Bottom Line
There aren't a whole lot of direct competitors to these products, at least in terms of hedged foes. There are, however, a host of unhedged competitors out there in these markets (also see 4 Unbeatable ETF Strategies for Q4 ).
In particular DBUK could see some heavy competition from EWU , while DBEU may face competition from VGK and EZU , and DBAP could see some worries from AAXJ . And, all of these competitors have more than $1 billion in assets each, so they could definitely act as a wall for Deutsche Bank's efforts at accumulating fresh assets.
However, should currencies in Europe and Asia face weakness against the dollar, these new products could outperform their more entrenched competitors. If this happens, we could see some solid inflows, though look for the initial build up-and volume levels-to be slow going at first in this increasingly popular corner of the exchange-traded fund world.
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The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc. | In particular DBUK could see some heavy competition from EWU , while DBEU may face competition from VGK and EZU , and DBAP could see some worries from AAXJ . Click to get this free report >> ISHARS-MS AS-JP (AAXJ): ETF Research Reports DB-XT MS JAP HD (DBJP): ETF Research Reports ISHARS-UTD KING (EWU): ETF Research Reports VANGD-FTSE EUR (VGK): ETF Research Reports To read this article on Zacks.com click here. This fund easily outperformed DXJ , and though it still lags in terms of assets, it has seen a surge in interest as well (see Time to Focus on Yen Hedged Japan ETFs? | In particular DBUK could see some heavy competition from EWU , while DBEU may face competition from VGK and EZU , and DBAP could see some worries from AAXJ . Click to get this free report >> ISHARS-MS AS-JP (AAXJ): ETF Research Reports DB-XT MS JAP HD (DBJP): ETF Research Reports ISHARS-UTD KING (EWU): ETF Research Reports VANGD-FTSE EUR (VGK): ETF Research Reports To read this article on Zacks.com click here. The ETF tracks the MSCI United Kingdom US Dollar Hedged Index, charging investors 45 basis points a year in fees for the exposure. | Click to get this free report >> ISHARS-MS AS-JP (AAXJ): ETF Research Reports DB-XT MS JAP HD (DBJP): ETF Research Reports ISHARS-UTD KING (EWU): ETF Research Reports VANGD-FTSE EUR (VGK): ETF Research Reports To read this article on Zacks.com click here. In particular DBUK could see some heavy competition from EWU , while DBEU may face competition from VGK and EZU , and DBAP could see some worries from AAXJ . The product tracks the MSCI Europe US Dollar Hedged Index, tracking the return of stocks in 16 different European nations, without currency risks (see all the European Equity ETFs here ). | In particular DBUK could see some heavy competition from EWU , while DBEU may face competition from VGK and EZU , and DBAP could see some worries from AAXJ . Click to get this free report >> ISHARS-MS AS-JP (AAXJ): ETF Research Reports DB-XT MS JAP HD (DBJP): ETF Research Reports ISHARS-UTD KING (EWU): ETF Research Reports VANGD-FTSE EUR (VGK): ETF Research Reports To read this article on Zacks.com click here. Top sector holdings include financials (37%), technology (14.5%), materials (9.3%), while no single security makes up more than 5% of assets. |
21386.0 | 2013-09-10 00:00:00 UTC | After Hours Most Active for Sep 10, 2013 : DAL, HBA^F, MU, VALE, BAC, MSFT, PBR, INTC, AAXJ, DELL, CSCO, SMFG | AAXJ | https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/after-hours-most-active-sep-10-2013-dal-hbaf-mu-vale-bac-msft-pbr-intc-aaxj-dell-csco-smfg | nan | nan | The NASDAQ 100 After Hours Indicator is down -1.37 to 3,183.7. The total After hours volume is currently 38,075,481 shares traded.
The following are the most active stocks for the after hours session :
Delta Air Lines, Inc. ( DAL ) is -0.22 at $22.41, with 81,229,322 shares traded., following a 52-week high recorded in today's regular session.
HSBC USA, Inc. (HBA^F) is -1.66 at $17.08, with 5,700,000 shares traded.
Micron Technology, Inc. ( MU ) is +0.0033 at $16.26, with 3,871,668 shares traded. Over the last four weeks they have had 4 up revisions for the earnings forecast, for the fiscal quarter ending Aug 2013. The consensus EPS forecast is $0.22. , following a 52-week high recorded in today's regular session.
VALE S.A. ( VALE ) is -0.1655 at $16.64, with 2,127,629 shares traded. VALE's current last sale is 79.26% of the target price of $21.
Bank of America Corporation ( BAC ) is -0.03 at $14.58, with 1,841,339 shares traded. BAC's current last sale is 102.32% of the target price of $14.25.
Microsoft Corporation ( MSFT ) is -0.0035 at $32.39, with 1,807,864 shares traded. MSFT's current last sale is 89.96% of the target price of $36.
Petroleo Brasileiro S.A.- Petrobras ( PBR ) is -0.04 at $15.32, with 1,643,599 shares traded. PBR's current last sale is 71.26% of the target price of $21.5.
Intel Corporation ( INTC ) is +0.0096 at $22.99, with 1,319,214 shares traded. As reported in the last short interest update the days to cover for INTC is 8.492274; this calculation is based on the average trading volume of the stock.
iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan Index Fund ( AAXJ ) is unchanged at $58.80, with 1,100,000 shares traded. This represents a 13.95% increase from its 52 Week Low.
Dell Inc. ( DELL ) is +0.0028 at $13.85, with 1,097,351 shares traded. Over the last four weeks they have had 3 up revisions for the earnings forecast, for the fiscal quarter ending Oct 2013. The consensus EPS forecast is $0.24. DELL's current last sale is 100.75% of the target price of $13.75.
Cisco Systems, Inc. ( CSCO ) is -0.0002 at $24.15, with 1,022,988 shares traded. Over the last four weeks they have had 3 up revisions for the earnings forecast, for the fiscal quarter ending Oct 2013. The consensus EPS forecast is $0.47. As reported by Zacks, the current mean recommendation for CSCO is in the "buy range".
Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group Inc ( SMFG ) is unchanged at $9.66, with 966,512 shares traded. As reported by Zacks, the current mean recommendation for SMFG is in the "strong buy range".
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The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc. | iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan Index Fund ( AAXJ ) is unchanged at $58.80, with 1,100,000 shares traded. Over the last four weeks they have had 4 up revisions for the earnings forecast, for the fiscal quarter ending Aug 2013. As reported in the last short interest update the days to cover for INTC is 8.492274; this calculation is based on the average trading volume of the stock. | Over the last four weeks they have had 3 up revisions for the earnings forecast, for the fiscal quarter ending Oct 2013. iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan Index Fund ( AAXJ ) is unchanged at $58.80, with 1,100,000 shares traded. The total After hours volume is currently 38,075,481 shares traded. | iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan Index Fund ( AAXJ ) is unchanged at $58.80, with 1,100,000 shares traded. VALE S.A. ( VALE ) is -0.1655 at $16.64, with 2,127,629 shares traded. Dell Inc. ( DELL ) is +0.0028 at $13.85, with 1,097,351 shares traded. | iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan Index Fund ( AAXJ ) is unchanged at $58.80, with 1,100,000 shares traded. The NASDAQ 100 After Hours Indicator is down -1.37 to 3,183.7. VALE's current last sale is 79.26% of the target price of $21. |
21387.0 | 2012-12-28 00:00:00 UTC | After Hours Most Active for Dec 28, 2012 : BAC, QQQ, AMAT, T, SRZ, F, CIG, DFT, AAXJ, MSFT, HAS, ORCL | AAXJ | https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/after-hours-most-active-dec-28-2012-bac-qqq-amat-t-srz-f-cig-dft-aaxj-msft-has-orcl-2012 | nan | nan | The NASDAQ 100 After Hours Indicator is down -8.62 to 2,597.74. The total After hours volume is currently 18,487,607 shares traded.
The following are the most active stocks for the after hours session :
Bank of America Corporation ( BAC ) is -0.08 at $11.28, with 2,021,331 shares traded. BAC's current last sale is 102.55% of the target price of $11.
PowerShares QQQ Trust, Series 1 ( QQQ ) is -0.26 at $63.52, with 1,487,072 shares traded. This represents a 14.57% increase from its 52 Week Low.
Applied Materials, Inc. ( AMAT ) is unchanged at $11.26, with 1,175,997 shares traded. AMAT's current last sale is 93.83% of the target price of $12.
AT&T Inc. ( T ) is -0.1 at $33.22, with 1,033,725 shares traded. T's current last sale is 89.78% of the target price of $37.
Sunrise Senior Living, Inc. ( SRZ ) is -0.04 at $14.35, with 875,991 shares traded. As reported in the last short interest update the days to cover for SRZ is 9.303082; this calculation is based on the average trading volume of the stock.
Ford Motor Company ( F ) is -0.09 at $12.78, with 655,064 shares traded. As reported by Zacks, the current mean recommendation for F is in the "buy range".
Comp En De Mn Cemig ADS ( CIG ) is unchanged at $10.80, with 613,610 shares traded. As reported by Zacks, the current mean recommendation for CIG is in the "buy range".
Dupont Fabros Technology, Inc. ( DFT ) is unchanged at $23.88, with 529,169 shares traded. As reported in the last short interest update the days to cover for DFT is 12.784749; this calculation is based on the average trading volume of the stock.
iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan Index Fund ( AAXJ ) is +0.0843 at $59.71, with 480,000 shares traded. This represents a 21.68% increase from its 52 Week Low.
Microsoft Corporation ( MSFT ) is -0.07 at $26.48, with 436,953 shares traded. As reported by Zacks, the current mean recommendation for MSFT is in the "buy range".
Hasbro, Inc. ( HAS ) is +0.03 at $35.34, with 406,655 shares traded. As reported in the last short interest update the days to cover for HAS is 13.831224; this calculation is based on the average trading volume of the stock.
Oracle Corporation ( ORCL ) is unchanged at $33.02, with 381,163 shares traded. Over the last four weeks they have had 6 up revisions for the earnings forecast, for the fiscal quarter ending Feb 2013. The consensus EPS forecast is $0.63. As reported by Zacks, the current mean recommendation for ORCL is in the "buy range".
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The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc. | iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan Index Fund ( AAXJ ) is +0.0843 at $59.71, with 480,000 shares traded. As reported in the last short interest update the days to cover for SRZ is 9.303082; this calculation is based on the average trading volume of the stock. As reported in the last short interest update the days to cover for DFT is 12.784749; this calculation is based on the average trading volume of the stock. | iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan Index Fund ( AAXJ ) is +0.0843 at $59.71, with 480,000 shares traded. The total After hours volume is currently 18,487,607 shares traded. As reported in the last short interest update the days to cover for SRZ is 9.303082; this calculation is based on the average trading volume of the stock. | iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan Index Fund ( AAXJ ) is +0.0843 at $59.71, with 480,000 shares traded. AT&T Inc. ( T ) is -0.1 at $33.22, with 1,033,725 shares traded. As reported in the last short interest update the days to cover for SRZ is 9.303082; this calculation is based on the average trading volume of the stock. | iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan Index Fund ( AAXJ ) is +0.0843 at $59.71, with 480,000 shares traded. AT&T Inc. ( T ) is -0.1 at $33.22, with 1,033,725 shares traded. T's current last sale is 89.78% of the target price of $37. |
21388.0 | 2012-12-12 00:00:00 UTC | Play Four Megatrends with These ETFs - ETF News And Commentary | AAXJ | https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/play-four-megatrends-these-etfs-etf-news-and-commentary-2012-12-12 | nan | nan | As we have seen in the past few years, the global political and economic landscape can change quite rapidly and in a very short period of time. This shifting picture doesn't appear to be slowing down anytime soon either, as intense weather events, geopolitical crises, and a scramble for resources could make the next several years just as volatile.
To prepare for this potentially uncertain timeframe, the National Intelligence Council recently laid out an extensive report of hopes and pitfalls that look to change the world from now until 2030. In the 140 page document, the intelligence industry player also identified a few 'megatrends' which look to be at the heart of the world's shift over the roughly next two decades as we experience more globalization, conflict, and fights for top resources and talent.
While some of the trends highlighted in the paper aren't exactly good news for U.S. investors, there are several ways that you can prepare a portfolio for the seismic shifts that are in many ways already taking place in the global economic and political picture (read Five Great Global ETFs for Complete Equity Exposure ).
For these investors who look to remain ready for these developments, we briefly highlight four of the biggest trends that the study brought to light below, and a few ETFs to play them. While these ETF picks might not be great in the short term, if the 'megatrends' described below come to pass they could be excellent long-term choices over the next decade:
Geopolitical Shift
Thanks in part to the financial crisis and political ineptness, many in the study are forecasting America's dominance over the global stage to wane. Instead, they look for Asia to continue its rise as China surpasses America from a GDP perspective, while total population, military spending, and technological investment all tilt decided in favor of the East as opposed to the West.
For a broad play on a rising Asia, investors could look to the iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan Index Fund ( AAXJ ) . This popular product holds nearly 600 stocks in its basket, has a robust $2 billion in AUM, suggesting modest bid ask spreads (read Asia Ex-Japan ETF Investing 101 ).
From a country look, rising giant China takes the top spot at 22% of assets, followed closely by Korea at 20%. Taiwan and Hong Kong account for another 25% of the fund, while sectors tilt the product to financials, tech, and consumer discretionary firms.
Black Swans
The past few years has certainly seen a few black swans hit the market, the biggest of which was the 2008 meltdown while the debt ceiling scare of 2011 and the Fiscal Cliff debacle of 2012 both threatening to do the same. Geopolitical worries in the Middle East, oil shocks, or a breakup of the euro zone all could act as coming black swans, suggesting that while the markets may rise, there could be intense periods of extreme volatility.
In order to play this trend, a look to broad markets with a hedge could be the way to go. In this respect investors could look at VQT or the newly launched PHDG .
Both of these products look to broadly invest in the markets, but then dynamically allocate to volatility when levels are elevated (see PowerShares Debuts Hedged Broad Market ETF ). In this way, the two products can beat out 'regular' funds during shaky market environments, although they could underperform in the absence of 'black swans'.
Population Growth
By 2030, the world's population is expected to rise over 1.2 billion people to just over 8.3 billion . If that wasn't enough, the global middle class is expected to hit two billion by that time, while life expectancy will also rise by several years.
With people richer and living longer, food demand looks likely to skyrocket, putting a big focus on agribusiness and the top agribusiness ETF MOO . This product holds a variety of firms that play on the projected trend of soaring food demand both in terms of quantity and quality (see Three ETFs for Insatiable Global Food Demand ).
The product has a global focus too, has just 37% of assets go to American stocks, although large caps do account for 81% of the fund. Agricultural chemicals like potash and fertilizer, account for 50% of the fund's industry exposure, while farming/fishing stocks (25%), and industrial engineering (15%), round out the rest of the top three, suggesting good diversification for this ETF across business segments.
Cities Continue to Grow
Currently, 50% of the world's population resides in cities and this figure is expected to hit 60% by 2030. While this might not sound like a big increase, it represents nearly one billion people more in cities, putting a heavy strain on infrastructure systems like water, electric grids, and transportation networks.
As this trend takes hold, governments will have to spend more on infrastructure in order to prevent a complete shutdown of life in many of these massive metropolises, suggesting that funds that focus on infrastructure could be a great bet. One of the most popular in this respect is the iShares S&P Global Infrastructure Index Fund ( IGF ) , a product with over $370 million in AUM (also see Five Emerging Market Infrastructure ETFs for the Coming Boom ).
The ETF holds about 75 securities, pays a solid yield above 4%, and charges investors a modest 48 basis points a year in fees. The ETF is well spread across different countries-with a focus on developed markets-while the industry exposure is tilted towards transportation, although electric utilities and gas/energy receive at least 20% of assets as well.
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The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc. | For a broad play on a rising Asia, investors could look to the iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan Index Fund ( AAXJ ) . Click to get this free report >> Follow @Eric Dutram on Twitter ISHARS-MS AS-JP (AAXJ): ETF Research Reports ISHARS-SP GL IN (IGF): ETF Research Reports MKT VEC-AGRIBUS (MOO): ETF Research Reports PWRSH-SP5 DHP (PHDG): ETF Research Reports BARCLY-SP VEQTR (VQT): ETF Research Reports To read this article on Zacks.com click here. While these ETF picks might not be great in the short term, if the 'megatrends' described below come to pass they could be excellent long-term choices over the next decade: Geopolitical Shift Thanks in part to the financial crisis and political ineptness, many in the study are forecasting America's dominance over the global stage to wane. | Click to get this free report >> Follow @Eric Dutram on Twitter ISHARS-MS AS-JP (AAXJ): ETF Research Reports ISHARS-SP GL IN (IGF): ETF Research Reports MKT VEC-AGRIBUS (MOO): ETF Research Reports PWRSH-SP5 DHP (PHDG): ETF Research Reports BARCLY-SP VEQTR (VQT): ETF Research Reports To read this article on Zacks.com click here. For a broad play on a rising Asia, investors could look to the iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan Index Fund ( AAXJ ) . While some of the trends highlighted in the paper aren't exactly good news for U.S. investors, there are several ways that you can prepare a portfolio for the seismic shifts that are in many ways already taking place in the global economic and political picture (read Five Great Global ETFs for Complete Equity Exposure ). | Click to get this free report >> Follow @Eric Dutram on Twitter ISHARS-MS AS-JP (AAXJ): ETF Research Reports ISHARS-SP GL IN (IGF): ETF Research Reports MKT VEC-AGRIBUS (MOO): ETF Research Reports PWRSH-SP5 DHP (PHDG): ETF Research Reports BARCLY-SP VEQTR (VQT): ETF Research Reports To read this article on Zacks.com click here. For a broad play on a rising Asia, investors could look to the iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan Index Fund ( AAXJ ) . While some of the trends highlighted in the paper aren't exactly good news for U.S. investors, there are several ways that you can prepare a portfolio for the seismic shifts that are in many ways already taking place in the global economic and political picture (read Five Great Global ETFs for Complete Equity Exposure ). | For a broad play on a rising Asia, investors could look to the iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan Index Fund ( AAXJ ) . Click to get this free report >> Follow @Eric Dutram on Twitter ISHARS-MS AS-JP (AAXJ): ETF Research Reports ISHARS-SP GL IN (IGF): ETF Research Reports MKT VEC-AGRIBUS (MOO): ETF Research Reports PWRSH-SP5 DHP (PHDG): ETF Research Reports BARCLY-SP VEQTR (VQT): ETF Research Reports To read this article on Zacks.com click here. While some of the trends highlighted in the paper aren't exactly good news for U.S. investors, there are several ways that you can prepare a portfolio for the seismic shifts that are in many ways already taking place in the global economic and political picture (read Five Great Global ETFs for Complete Equity Exposure ). |
21389.0 | 2012-12-06 00:00:00 UTC | The Transports Sector Is Absolutely Key Heading Into 2013 | AAXJ | https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/transports-sector-absolutely-key-heading-2013-2012-12-06 | nan | nan | Submitted by Covestor as part of our contributors program
Bill DeShurko
Start by looking at the Dow Transportation Index if you want to know where stocks may be headed in 2013, says Bill DeShurko, investment manager on the Covestor platform.
"Where the transports go, U.S. stocks are likely to follow," says DeShurko of 401 Advisor , who manages the Dividend and Income Plus investment model. "They are a measure of the U.S. economic lifeblood. Keep in mind, the U.S. is still the big dog globally. So I suspect that transports will be a leading market indicator."
As Josh Brown points out, analysts and investment managers have come to recognize that the economically sensitive Dow Transportation Index Fund ( IYT ) won't lead the market this year. In the third quarter of 2012, industrial stocks (indicated by the red line above) began making a series of lower highs while the Dow Industrials (in black) began a climb to a nearly five-year high. That happened despite poor economic data from China and Europe.
Yet the weak transports should not have been ignored, DeShurko says. The group was flashing a warning that the Dow Industrials were about to take a 1,000 point tumble in October and November, he says.
A mix of exogenous fundamental factors may have pushed the industrials higher while economically sensitive transports were mainly moving sideways in the third quarter. According to DeShurko, those included:
- Market euphoria over ECB President Mario Draghi's statement that the European Central Bank was prepared to do "whatever it takes" to preserve the euro currency.
- Expectations that the market would see a Q3 rally in line with past U.S. election cycles
- Expectations in Q3 that the fiscal cliff would be solved following the presidential election and before the end of the year, to avoid automatic spending cuts and tax increases.
- Anticipation that the release of Apple's fifth-generation iPhone could help provide a third-quarter lift for U.S. GDP.
Going forward, though, DeShurko believes that economic expectations will be the strongest influence on market direction. And the good news, he says, is that the economy may indeed continue to strengthen - but not with its own propeller. "I think that globally the picture is going to improve, with the data from China and Europe becoming a little more solid. Even if we hit a soft patch in the U.S., I think that the rest of the world will pick up, and that could help keep us afloat for the year."
"I'm watching the MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan Index Fund ( AAXJ ) for a potential breakout to year highs," DeShurko says. "That could be a signal that investors are going to give a much harder look at economies with faster growth than the U.S. in 2013."
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The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc. | "I'm watching the MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan Index Fund ( AAXJ ) for a potential breakout to year highs," DeShurko says. As Josh Brown points out, analysts and investment managers have come to recognize that the economically sensitive Dow Transportation Index Fund ( IYT ) won't lead the market this year. A mix of exogenous fundamental factors may have pushed the industrials higher while economically sensitive transports were mainly moving sideways in the third quarter. | The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc. "I'm watching the MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan Index Fund ( AAXJ ) for a potential breakout to year highs," DeShurko says. As Josh Brown points out, analysts and investment managers have come to recognize that the economically sensitive Dow Transportation Index Fund ( IYT ) won't lead the market this year. | "I'm watching the MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan Index Fund ( AAXJ ) for a potential breakout to year highs," DeShurko says. Submitted by Covestor as part of our contributors program Bill DeShurko Start by looking at the Dow Transportation Index if you want to know where stocks may be headed in 2013, says Bill DeShurko, investment manager on the Covestor platform. As Josh Brown points out, analysts and investment managers have come to recognize that the economically sensitive Dow Transportation Index Fund ( IYT ) won't lead the market this year. | "I'm watching the MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan Index Fund ( AAXJ ) for a potential breakout to year highs," DeShurko says. As Josh Brown points out, analysts and investment managers have come to recognize that the economically sensitive Dow Transportation Index Fund ( IYT ) won't lead the market this year. In the third quarter of 2012, industrial stocks (indicated by the red line above) began making a series of lower highs while the Dow Industrials (in black) began a climb to a nearly five-year high. |
21390.0 | 2012-10-19 00:00:00 UTC | Ken Fisher's Updated Portfolio: Reduces Heavily in Financial, Energy, Industrial and Technology ... | AAXJ | https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/ken-fishers-updated-portfolio-reduces-heavily-financial-energy-industrial-and-technology | nan | nan | As the chairman and CEO of Fisher Investments, as well as Forbes Magazine's long-time Portfolio Strategy columnist, Ken Fisher 's judgment in investing is associated with flexibility in strategy, unique ways to analyze information and the adventurous act of seeking facts not widely known by other investors.
Recently, he reported updates to his investment portfolio for the third quarter. In the three months, Fisher had more than 260 transactions, more than 90 of them reductions, densely selling in the financial, energy, industrial and technology sectors.
His highest reduction amounts belonged to the financial sector, where the following companies experienced the top percentages: Barclays Plc ( BCS ) at 99.5 percent, Blackrock Inc. ( BLK ) at 99.6 percent, Goldman Sachs Group ( GS) at 99.01 percent and Morgan Stanley ( MS ) at 99.5 percent, to name a few. Fisher even reduced in exchange traded funds such as the iShares FTSE China 25 Index Fund ( FXI ) and the MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan Index Fund ( AAXJ ).
Additionally, Fisher sold all of his shares of more than 50 companies, a majority experiencing an average of 10 percent price increase while some declined in price of at least 10 percent. Among these companies, WindGen Energy ( WGEI ) experienced the lowest change from average price at 50 percent and financial services company, CPC of America Inc. ( CPCF ) doesn't trail too far back at 23 percent down from its average price.
Amidst his list of sells, Fisher also introduced about 58 stocks to his portfolio and added to his shareholding of 57 companies. (Read more about some of Fisher's latest Q3 purchases on Ken Fisher's Top Mega-Cap New Purchases.)
Fisher's recent reductions are reflective of his current portfolio composition, holding a majority of his shares in the technology and financial sectors.
Several of Fisher's sell decisions in the third quarter truly highlighted his value investment strategy.
Barclays (BCS)
Fisher reduced by 99.5 percent of his stake of global financial services provider, Barclays Plc. Out of all of Fisher's third-quarter reductions, the company experienced the most increase from its average price, at 33 percent. From more than 16 million shares in Q2, Fisher sold 15,997,785 shares, bringing him to his current holding of 80,006.
Recently, Barclays announced that it experienced higher levels of Payment Protection Insurance claims since the end of the first half of 2012, and predicts its profits before tax in the third quarter to be broadly in line with the current market consensus of �1.7 billion, according to Barclays' website.
In September, the opening of the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York, unveiled a facility made home to the NBA's Brooklyn Nets, offering about 18,000 seats for basketball games and up to 19,000 seats for concerts.
Barclays is currently selling at $14.93 per share, with a market cap of $46.57 billion, a P/E(ttm) ratio of 12.3 and a P/S ratio of 0.9.
Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold Inc. (FCX)
Reducing his Freeman shareholding by 99.3 percent in the third quarter, Fisher currently holds 92,671 shares compared to more than 14 million in the end of the second quarter. Its market price jumped 19 percent at the time of the transaction.
Arizona-based Freeman-McMoRan is an international mining company that produces copper, gold and molybdenum, and owns assets including a mining complex in Indonesia and operations in South America and Democratic Republic of Congo.
For the first six months of this year, Freeman reported a net income of $1.5 billion, attributable to common stock at $1.55 per share, much lower compared to the $2.9 billion of net income reported in last year's six months, attributable to common stock at $3.00 per share.
In September, the company announced a quarterly cash dividend of $0.3125 per share, payable to its holders this November.
Freeman is currently trading at $41.50, with a market cap of $38.1 billion. Its P/E (ttm) ratio is close to its one-year high of 12.1; its P/B ratio is 1.9 and its P/S ratio is 1.8.
Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. (CHKP)
Fisher reduced his holding of Check Point Software Technologies by 91.6 percent in the third quarter. He added the stock to his portfolio in the second quarter of this year, originally starting with more than 1.2 million shares. He now has 102,000 shares after selling about 1.11 million shares.
Check Point experienced the largest decrease from the average price compared to the rest of Fisher's reductions in the third quarter upon the time of the transaction. In total, the change from the average price was 15 percent.
As the company that introduced FireWall-1 to the tech industry, Check Point is a company that produces software which aids in securing Internet security, including hacker-, spyware- and identity theft protection. It had a total revenue of $332.4 million in the third quarter, according to its quarter-end filings, representing an 8 percent increase compared to the prior year. Its earnings per share for the third quarter also increased, this time by 10 percent, at $0.79 per share.
Check Point currently sells at $41.25 per share which has surpassed its one year low of $44.30. It has a market cap of $9.43 billion; its P/E (ttm) ratio is 16.3, which is close to its three-year low. Similarly, both its P/B ratio (2.9) and P/S ratio (7.5) are both close to their two-year lows.
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The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc. | Fisher even reduced in exchange traded funds such as the iShares FTSE China 25 Index Fund ( FXI ) and the MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan Index Fund ( AAXJ ). Fisher's recent reductions are reflective of his current portfolio composition, holding a majority of his shares in the technology and financial sectors. Check Point experienced the largest decrease from the average price compared to the rest of Fisher's reductions in the third quarter upon the time of the transaction. | Fisher even reduced in exchange traded funds such as the iShares FTSE China 25 Index Fund ( FXI ) and the MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan Index Fund ( AAXJ ). Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold Inc. (FCX) Reducing his Freeman shareholding by 99.3 percent in the third quarter, Fisher currently holds 92,671 shares compared to more than 14 million in the end of the second quarter. For the first six months of this year, Freeman reported a net income of $1.5 billion, attributable to common stock at $1.55 per share, much lower compared to the $2.9 billion of net income reported in last year's six months, attributable to common stock at $3.00 per share. | Fisher even reduced in exchange traded funds such as the iShares FTSE China 25 Index Fund ( FXI ) and the MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan Index Fund ( AAXJ ). Additionally, Fisher sold all of his shares of more than 50 companies, a majority experiencing an average of 10 percent price increase while some declined in price of at least 10 percent. Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold Inc. (FCX) Reducing his Freeman shareholding by 99.3 percent in the third quarter, Fisher currently holds 92,671 shares compared to more than 14 million in the end of the second quarter. | Fisher even reduced in exchange traded funds such as the iShares FTSE China 25 Index Fund ( FXI ) and the MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan Index Fund ( AAXJ ). Barclays is currently selling at $14.93 per share, with a market cap of $46.57 billion, a P/E(ttm) ratio of 12.3 and a P/S ratio of 0.9. He now has 102,000 shares after selling about 1.11 million shares. |
21391.0 | 2012-10-05 00:00:00 UTC | The Fed's 'QE3', Unemployment Numbers and Your ETF Portfolio | AAXJ | https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/feds-qe3-unemployment-numbers-and-your-etf-portfolio-2012-10-05 | nan | nan | By Gary Gordon :
Back on September 14, the Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke shocked and "awe-struck" the investing world. The U.S. Fed did not merely embark on another bond-buying binge like they had in previous versions of quantitative easing (i.e., QE1, QE2). Whereas the earlier iterations had specific dates, "QE3″ is open-ended.
Bernanke has made it clear that the Fed will continue to create dollars electronically and then purchase mortgage-backed bonds for as long as it takes to accomplish their objective. (What's the objective again? Full employment? Price stability a la "acceptable" inflation?)
Over the course of the last four years, the Fed has essentially kept interest rates at negligible levels. The Fed has also bought treasuries and mortgage-backed bonds, as well as rolled short-dated maturities into longer-dated maturities. And they've done so with dollars they created out of thin air.
The actions have resulted in consistently declining mortgage rates, higher stock and commodity prices, as well as recent home price stabilization. Those haven't been bad things for investors. Not in the short-term, anyway.
Still, is the "wealth effect" actually creating jobs?
If you listen to Bernanke speak, he believes the Fed has succeeded in stimulating job growth through an increase in real estate-related activity. However, the evidence that lower interest rates are actually enhancing the job picture is suspect at best.
Consider the "stats" from initial Federal Reserve QE policy (circa 11/08) through the end of September (09/12). The most reliable statistic for employment is the labor force participation rate, which tells us the percentage of working-age adults who are employed. That number sits near a 30-year low at 63.6%… which is certainly not better than when the Fed first began its QE policies several years ago.
Didn't the Bureau of Labor Statistics ((BLS)) just report that the U.S. created 114,000 new jobs in September, and that the unemployment rate fell from 8.1% to 7.8%? Doesn't that suggest that the Fed's monetary policies are beginning to have a positive impact?
While the headline unemployment rate may help the White House politically, the number would be 9.8% when one factors in the number of working-aged people who have stopped participating. They're neither looking for employment nor receiving unemployment compensation. And when one follows other labor statistic measures like U-6 - measures that chronicle the underemployed - the number is 14.7%.
Summed up in another way, most measures of employment have gotten worse since QE first began in November of 2008. Even the headline number of 7.8% is at the same place as when President Obama started office in 01/09. Most notably, the simple fact that the Federal Reserve decided to enact an open-ended QE policy this past September tells everyone that the employment situation is bleak. The only question is whether or not the Fed is helping or hurting with its monetary policy.
Actually, there are additional questions for investors. What types of assets should you acquire in a currency-devaluing environment characterized by commodity price inflation and marginal economic growth?
First, I think it is important to minimize risk with inflation-fighters . Vanguard REIT ( VNQ ) as well as iShares Gold ( IAU ) often do well, even when consumer prices are tame.
Second, those who can tolerate volatility better would do well to look at Real Asset ETFs . Consider Guggenheim Timber ( CUT ) and/or First Trust Natural Gas ( FCG ).
Third, I'm a big believer that the world's second largest economy, China, has far more policy wiggle room than the European Union or the United States. This is not to suggest that the best way to profit from monetary and fiscal stimulus on the mainland would come from exclusively investing there. However, it does explain why Asian Pacific ETFs are relative strength standouts . Take a look at iShares MSCI Asia excl Japan ( AAXJ ) or iShares MSCI Malaysia (EWM).
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The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc. | Take a look at iShares MSCI Asia excl Japan ( AAXJ ) or iShares MSCI Malaysia (EWM). Bernanke has made it clear that the Fed will continue to create dollars electronically and then purchase mortgage-backed bonds for as long as it takes to accomplish their objective. Most notably, the simple fact that the Federal Reserve decided to enact an open-ended QE policy this past September tells everyone that the employment situation is bleak. | Take a look at iShares MSCI Asia excl Japan ( AAXJ ) or iShares MSCI Malaysia (EWM). Consider the "stats" from initial Federal Reserve QE policy (circa 11/08) through the end of September (09/12). Gary Gordon, Pacific Park Financial, Inc, and/or its clients may hold positions in the ETFs, mutual funds, and/or any investment asset mentioned above. | Take a look at iShares MSCI Asia excl Japan ( AAXJ ) or iShares MSCI Malaysia (EWM). Didn't the Bureau of Labor Statistics ((BLS)) just report that the U.S. created 114,000 new jobs in September, and that the unemployment rate fell from 8.1% to 7.8%? Most notably, the simple fact that the Federal Reserve decided to enact an open-ended QE policy this past September tells everyone that the employment situation is bleak. | Take a look at iShares MSCI Asia excl Japan ( AAXJ ) or iShares MSCI Malaysia (EWM). Bernanke has made it clear that the Fed will continue to create dollars electronically and then purchase mortgage-backed bonds for as long as it takes to accomplish their objective. Didn't the Bureau of Labor Statistics ((BLS)) just report that the U.S. created 114,000 new jobs in September, and that the unemployment rate fell from 8.1% to 7.8%? |
21392.0 | 2012-10-02 00:00:00 UTC | 3 Reasons To Be Bullish On Emerging Markets | AAXJ | https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/3-reasons-be-bullish-emerging-markets-2012-10-02 | nan | nan | By Chris Ciovacco :
When the next rally in risk surfaces, it could produce impressive gains in Asia ( AAXJ ), China ( FXI ), India ( INP ) and emerging markets ( EEM ) based on:
Indian reforms to attract foreign capital
Ongoing liquidity injections in China
Improving technicals
Stocks Need To Overtake Bonds Again
Prior to adding to our risk exposure, we would like to see some improvement in several risk-on/risk-off ratios. The three risk-on vs. risk-off ratios below can assist in monitoring the health of the current rally.
The chart below tracks the performance of stocks ( SPY ) relative to bonds (AGG). When risk is in favor, the ratio rises. When defensive assets rule the day, the ratio falls. Four weeks ago, risk-on broke the "neckline" of a potentially bullish inverted head-and-shoulders pattern (see chart below). In the last three weeks, risk-off has been in favor bringing into question the bullish breakout for risk. Should more weakness in stocks follow, the ratio has potential support above the green arrow. Until the chart below recaptures the neckline, we will tread carefully with our cash.
Another risk-on/risk-off ratio (S&P 500/[[TLT]]) had a "head fake" Monday. Stocks have completed two of the three steps needed for a bullish trend change. The ratio recently broke the blue trendline (see 1 below). Step 2 was a higher low (see slope of green line). The third step would come if the ratio can make a higher high above the green dotted line. Early in the session on Monday, the ratio was well above the green line. However, the bears started buying Treasuries as the day progressed, which erased the bullish breakout for risk. We will be more open to investing some additional cash if step 3 can be completed in the coming days.
Shorts Gaining Ground On Longs
The current rally in risk assets remains intact, but a few more days of weakness could push our market models into correction mode. The chart below illustrates the fragile nature of the bulls' reign. When the ratio below is rising, short-sellers (a.k.a. bears) are making more money than traditional investors (longs or bulls). If the ratio breaks above the green-dotted line, it will have (1) broken a trendline, (2) made a higher low, and (3) traced out a higher high. Those are the three steps needed for a trend change, and thus would signal increasing bearish momentum. Bulls would like to see the Relative Strength Index (RSI) remain below 50; it closed Monday at 48. Should the chart below clear the green line, we would be more apt to sit on our cash in the short-term vs. adding to our emerging markets exposure.
Indian Reforms To Attract Investors
Policymakers in India are concerned about slowing foreign investment. According to a September 23 Forbes story, some concrete reforms may be coming to address the situation:
From a technical perspective, the news from New Delhi helped India (PIN) gain traction relative to the S&P 500 (chart below). The break above the downward-sloping blue trendlines is supported by the bullish divergence in a popular indicator, known as MACD (blue bars in chart below). A divergence occurs when price makes a lower low (red line) and an indicator makes a higher low (green line). The divergence can be seen by comparing the slopes of the red and green lines.
Bulls, Bears, and ETFs
This week's stock market outlook video covers:
High probability ETFs at 01:19 mark.
What does a bullish resolution look like?
What does a bearish resolution look like?
The following ETFs and markets are covered: $SPX/TLT at 3:20 mark, AAXJ/$SPX 8:00, AAXJ/TLT 10:03, AAXJ/EEM 11:15, SPY/AGG 12:00, EPI/$SPX 12:40, EWT/SPY 14:21, INP/$SPX 14:45, LQD/$SPX 15:44, SLV 16:51, XLU/SPY 18:10 and IWM 19:02.
After you click play, use the button in the lower-right corner of the video player to view in full-screen mode . Hit Esc to exit full-screen mode.
Bases Tend To Mean Lower Risk
It is prudent for investors to fear "buying near a top." If risk assets peak, global stocks will suffer, but the degree of losses can be mitigated if we avoid "straight up" markets. The chart below shows the performance of India relative to the S&P 500. The sideways price action is known as a base (see green box). The upper portion of the box and blue lines acted as resistance for five months - they may now act as support.
China Joins Liquidity Party
If you can fog a mirror, you have heard about money printing from the Fed and ECB once or twice in the last few months. Central banks are injecting money directly into the financial system . According to the Economic Times , China has started to print as well:
As shown in the chart below (FXI/S&P 500), China has been lagging the S&P 500 in 2012. The green arrow shows the recent liquidity injection may enable FXI to break the current downtrend.
Asia Breaks Out
The Asia Ex-Japan ETF responded to the liquidity injections from China's central bank. The chart below shows the performance of AAXJ relative to the S&P 500. The chart has a bullish look with several trendline breaks, a healthy RSI (bottom), and a big base below.
Asia's breakout was foreshadowed by the bullish divergence between price and MACD (compare slopes of lines A and B). The longer the chart below can stay above the green line the better.
Asia vs. Bonds Not Bad Either
We have shown AAXJ making progress relative to the S&P 500. How does it look relative to bonds? The answer is "good." The weekly chart below shows the strength of AAXJ relative tobonds . When the ratio is rising, AAXJ is gaining ground on AGG. The recent push in the ratio above the blue trendlines is a potentially bullish signal for Asian stocks.
In order to increase our exposure to the emerging markets space, we need to see stocks pick up steam relative to bonds. Should the risk-on vs. risk-off charts shown above improve, then we will be looking primarily at EEM, AAXJ\and INP. A simple "watch list" approach to monitoring the health of the current rally is outlined at the 01:30 mark of the video above. On Monday, the bullish ETF list outperformed the bearish list of ETFs (think SPY vs. TLT). However, bullish traction remains tentative and should be monitored with an open mind.
Disclosure: I am long [[EEM]], [[FXI]], [[EPI]]. I wrote this article myself, and it expresses my own opinions. I am not receiving compensation for it. I have no business relationship with any company whose stock is mentioned in this article.
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The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc. | By Chris Ciovacco : When the next rally in risk surfaces, it could produce impressive gains in Asia ( AAXJ ), China ( FXI ), India ( INP ) and emerging markets ( EEM ) based on: Indian reforms to attract foreign capital Ongoing liquidity injections in China Improving technicals Stocks Need To Overtake Bonds Again Prior to adding to our risk exposure, we would like to see some improvement in several risk-on/risk-off ratios. The following ETFs and markets are covered: $SPX/TLT at 3:20 mark, AAXJ/$SPX 8:00, AAXJ/TLT 10:03, AAXJ/EEM 11:15, SPY/AGG 12:00, EPI/$SPX 12:40, EWT/SPY 14:21, INP/$SPX 14:45, LQD/$SPX 15:44, SLV 16:51, XLU/SPY 18:10 and IWM 19:02. The chart below shows the performance of AAXJ relative to the S&P 500. | By Chris Ciovacco : When the next rally in risk surfaces, it could produce impressive gains in Asia ( AAXJ ), China ( FXI ), India ( INP ) and emerging markets ( EEM ) based on: Indian reforms to attract foreign capital Ongoing liquidity injections in China Improving technicals Stocks Need To Overtake Bonds Again Prior to adding to our risk exposure, we would like to see some improvement in several risk-on/risk-off ratios. The following ETFs and markets are covered: $SPX/TLT at 3:20 mark, AAXJ/$SPX 8:00, AAXJ/TLT 10:03, AAXJ/EEM 11:15, SPY/AGG 12:00, EPI/$SPX 12:40, EWT/SPY 14:21, INP/$SPX 14:45, LQD/$SPX 15:44, SLV 16:51, XLU/SPY 18:10 and IWM 19:02. The chart below shows the performance of AAXJ relative to the S&P 500. | By Chris Ciovacco : When the next rally in risk surfaces, it could produce impressive gains in Asia ( AAXJ ), China ( FXI ), India ( INP ) and emerging markets ( EEM ) based on: Indian reforms to attract foreign capital Ongoing liquidity injections in China Improving technicals Stocks Need To Overtake Bonds Again Prior to adding to our risk exposure, we would like to see some improvement in several risk-on/risk-off ratios. The following ETFs and markets are covered: $SPX/TLT at 3:20 mark, AAXJ/$SPX 8:00, AAXJ/TLT 10:03, AAXJ/EEM 11:15, SPY/AGG 12:00, EPI/$SPX 12:40, EWT/SPY 14:21, INP/$SPX 14:45, LQD/$SPX 15:44, SLV 16:51, XLU/SPY 18:10 and IWM 19:02. The chart below shows the performance of AAXJ relative to the S&P 500. | By Chris Ciovacco : When the next rally in risk surfaces, it could produce impressive gains in Asia ( AAXJ ), China ( FXI ), India ( INP ) and emerging markets ( EEM ) based on: Indian reforms to attract foreign capital Ongoing liquidity injections in China Improving technicals Stocks Need To Overtake Bonds Again Prior to adding to our risk exposure, we would like to see some improvement in several risk-on/risk-off ratios. Asia vs. Bonds Not Bad Either We have shown AAXJ making progress relative to the S&P 500. The following ETFs and markets are covered: $SPX/TLT at 3:20 mark, AAXJ/$SPX 8:00, AAXJ/TLT 10:03, AAXJ/EEM 11:15, SPY/AGG 12:00, EPI/$SPX 12:40, EWT/SPY 14:21, INP/$SPX 14:45, LQD/$SPX 15:44, SLV 16:51, XLU/SPY 18:10 and IWM 19:02. |
21393.0 | 2012-08-09 00:00:00 UTC | 10 Foreign ETFs Hit 3-Month Highs, Confirm Uptrend | AAXJ | https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/10-foreign-etfs-hit-3-month-highs-confirm-uptrend-2012-08-09 | nan | nan | A handful of foreign developed and emerging market ETFs jumped to three-month highs Thursday and either broke above or extended recent moves above their long-term, 200-day moving averages to confirm new uptrends.Here is an overview of foreign markets that broke out today:
1.iShares MSCI South Korea Index ( EWY ): +1.81%
2.iShares MSCI Taiwan Index ( EWT ): +1.52%
3.iShares MSCI Poland Investable Market Index ( EPOL ): +1.63%
4.iShares S&P Asia 50 Index ( AIA ): 1.04%
5.iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan Index ( AAXJ ): +0.72%
6.iShares MSCI Hong Kong Index (EWH): +0.54%
7.iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Index (EEM): +0.4%
8.Market Vectors Africa Index ETF (AFK): +0.39%
9.Market Vectors Indonesia Index ETF (IDX): +0.24%
10.iShares MSCI Netherlands Investable Market Index (EWN): +0.06%
The benchmarkiShares MSCI EAFE Index (EFA), tracking developed foreign markets, was nearly flat, +0.04%.
Economic data from China lifted expectations that the country will loosen monetary policy by the end of September to support its economy, which would also ripple to its trading partners.
Chinese factory output fell in July to its weakest level in just over three years while retail sales growth was slower than expected, Reuters reported.
Monty Guild, chief investment officer and founder of Los Angeles-based Guild Investment Management, is bullish on U.S. and foreign markets. Guild and his colleagues explained to clients in a note today that central banks around the world are pumping money into their banking systems to boost asset prices.
Guild's shop has been buyingiShares FTSE China 25 Index Fund (FXI), +0.20%, which tracks the 25 largest Chinese companies, primarily state-owned enterprises. They are trading at historically low valuations while yielding a 2.6% dividend.
Guild wrote: "It is no secret that China's industrial production and exports have been disappointing. Export activity will remain sluggish as Europe's economy (China's biggest export customer) is shrinking, and the U.S. is in a very slow growth mode. On the positive side, consumer spending is fine and raw material costs are declining.
"A different group (of Communist Party leaders) will take the reins later this year, and we suspect they will bring new stimulus programs to not only boost an economy -- an economy which is already growing at almost 8% -- but to improve China's sagging stock market.
"In addition to more infrastructure spending (Beijing announced a large increase in railroad spending last week), we expect to see more loan growth, more liberalization of markets, a surge in bank-financed spending, and more interest rate cuts on the horizon."
Guild has also been buyingiShares S&P Europe 350 Index (IEV), -0.18%, which tracks the largest companies in Europe. The European markets are heavily shorted and when the crowd is heavily swayed to one side of the market, it usually goes the other way, Guild said. They are also trading at historically cheap valuations.
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The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc. | A handful of foreign developed and emerging market ETFs jumped to three-month highs Thursday and either broke above or extended recent moves above their long-term, 200-day moving averages to confirm new uptrends.Here is an overview of foreign markets that broke out today: 1.iShares MSCI South Korea Index ( EWY ): +1.81% 2.iShares MSCI Taiwan Index ( EWT ): +1.52% 3.iShares MSCI Poland Investable Market Index ( EPOL ): +1.63% 4.iShares S&P Asia 50 Index ( AIA ): 1.04% 5.iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan Index ( AAXJ ): +0.72% 6.iShares MSCI Hong Kong Index (EWH): +0.54% 7.iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Index (EEM): +0.4% 8.Market Vectors Africa Index ETF (AFK): +0.39% 9.Market Vectors Indonesia Index ETF (IDX): +0.24% 10.iShares MSCI Netherlands Investable Market Index (EWN): +0.06% The benchmarkiShares MSCI EAFE Index (EFA), tracking developed foreign markets, was nearly flat, +0.04%. Economic data from China lifted expectations that the country will loosen monetary policy by the end of September to support its economy, which would also ripple to its trading partners. Chinese factory output fell in July to its weakest level in just over three years while retail sales growth was slower than expected, Reuters reported. | A handful of foreign developed and emerging market ETFs jumped to three-month highs Thursday and either broke above or extended recent moves above their long-term, 200-day moving averages to confirm new uptrends.Here is an overview of foreign markets that broke out today: 1.iShares MSCI South Korea Index ( EWY ): +1.81% 2.iShares MSCI Taiwan Index ( EWT ): +1.52% 3.iShares MSCI Poland Investable Market Index ( EPOL ): +1.63% 4.iShares S&P Asia 50 Index ( AIA ): 1.04% 5.iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan Index ( AAXJ ): +0.72% 6.iShares MSCI Hong Kong Index (EWH): +0.54% 7.iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Index (EEM): +0.4% 8.Market Vectors Africa Index ETF (AFK): +0.39% 9.Market Vectors Indonesia Index ETF (IDX): +0.24% 10.iShares MSCI Netherlands Investable Market Index (EWN): +0.06% The benchmarkiShares MSCI EAFE Index (EFA), tracking developed foreign markets, was nearly flat, +0.04%. Guild's shop has been buyingiShares FTSE China 25 Index Fund (FXI), +0.20%, which tracks the 25 largest Chinese companies, primarily state-owned enterprises. The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc. | A handful of foreign developed and emerging market ETFs jumped to three-month highs Thursday and either broke above or extended recent moves above their long-term, 200-day moving averages to confirm new uptrends.Here is an overview of foreign markets that broke out today: 1.iShares MSCI South Korea Index ( EWY ): +1.81% 2.iShares MSCI Taiwan Index ( EWT ): +1.52% 3.iShares MSCI Poland Investable Market Index ( EPOL ): +1.63% 4.iShares S&P Asia 50 Index ( AIA ): 1.04% 5.iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan Index ( AAXJ ): +0.72% 6.iShares MSCI Hong Kong Index (EWH): +0.54% 7.iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Index (EEM): +0.4% 8.Market Vectors Africa Index ETF (AFK): +0.39% 9.Market Vectors Indonesia Index ETF (IDX): +0.24% 10.iShares MSCI Netherlands Investable Market Index (EWN): +0.06% The benchmarkiShares MSCI EAFE Index (EFA), tracking developed foreign markets, was nearly flat, +0.04%. "In addition to more infrastructure spending (Beijing announced a large increase in railroad spending last week), we expect to see more loan growth, more liberalization of markets, a surge in bank-financed spending, and more interest rate cuts on the horizon." The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc. | A handful of foreign developed and emerging market ETFs jumped to three-month highs Thursday and either broke above or extended recent moves above their long-term, 200-day moving averages to confirm new uptrends.Here is an overview of foreign markets that broke out today: 1.iShares MSCI South Korea Index ( EWY ): +1.81% 2.iShares MSCI Taiwan Index ( EWT ): +1.52% 3.iShares MSCI Poland Investable Market Index ( EPOL ): +1.63% 4.iShares S&P Asia 50 Index ( AIA ): 1.04% 5.iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan Index ( AAXJ ): +0.72% 6.iShares MSCI Hong Kong Index (EWH): +0.54% 7.iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Index (EEM): +0.4% 8.Market Vectors Africa Index ETF (AFK): +0.39% 9.Market Vectors Indonesia Index ETF (IDX): +0.24% 10.iShares MSCI Netherlands Investable Market Index (EWN): +0.06% The benchmarkiShares MSCI EAFE Index (EFA), tracking developed foreign markets, was nearly flat, +0.04%. Export activity will remain sluggish as Europe's economy (China's biggest export customer) is shrinking, and the U.S. is in a very slow growth mode. Guild has also been buyingiShares S&P Europe 350 Index (IEV), -0.18%, which tracks the largest companies in Europe. |
21394.0 | 2012-06-15 00:00:00 UTC | Asia Ex-Japan ETF Investing 101 - ETF News And Commentary | AAXJ | https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/asia-ex-japan-etf-investing-101-etf-news-and-commentary-2012-06-15 | nan | nan | With the markets remaining weak across the globe, investors favor economies that display a compelling domestic growth rate. Asia is one such continent with strong growth dynamics in this jaded economic environment.
Many economies on the continent are currently cushioned by rapidly growing populations, emerging consumer classes and strong budget situations. This is in stark contrast to many developed Western markets which are currently facing the opposite condition for many of their markets ( Southeast Asia ETF Investing 101 ).
Currently, the region is still expected to deliver a 6% growth rate in fiscal 2012, at par with the prior-year level, and impressive considering developed market weakness. Furthermore, some believe that the region is in the mid-cycle of the slowdown and that a recovery could be underway by the end of the fiscal year.
In particular, investment in Asia tends to center around three nations at this time; China, India, and Japan. Below, we have highlighted some of the key points for these top markets which investors need to keep in mind before looking at the space:
China
Among the major Asian nations, China is considered to be the fastest growing economy. It also holds the distinction of being the biggest exporter in the world. In fact, despite the market crisis, in 2008 and 2009, China has managed to use stimulus effectively to boost growth back up to the 10% rate in 2010, although it has scaled back in recent months.
Notwithstanding, the debt crisis in Europe continues to cast its spell on Chinese exports as Europe is one of the biggest importers of Chinese goods, accounting for approximately 18% of the nation's overseas shipments. But once the Euro-zone recovers, China will again experience a rebound in exports. The economy is expected to grow at the rate of 8.3% in fiscal 2012.
India
The Indian economy has grown in leaps and bounds over the past two decades and is considered as one of the dominant economies with an attractive GDP growth rate of approximately 7.5%. In the last decade, foreign ventures and trade, privatization, better industry policy, and capital market reorganization led to a sharp annual economic growth of 9.0%.
Even during fiscal 2008, when all the nations in the world were facing market turmoil, India could deliver growth of 6%. Domestic consumption has also been rising in the country. India is well poised to gain investor confidence attributable to its increasing domestic consumption.
Impressive investment in the country by Foreign Institutional Investors along with falling inflation over a period of six months adds to its positive case. The liquidity has also improved stemming from the reduction in the cash reserve ratio, twice in a row, by the Reserve Bank of India. ( Does Your Portfolio Need An India ETF? )
Japan
Unlike its rapidly growing counterparts, Japan is stuck in a low growth quagmire. The country is now approaching its third decade of near zero growth with little hope in sight for a turnaround.
This has been further compounded by the recent Fukushima disaster after the March 2011 tsunami. This tragedy devastated large parts of Japan and the full effects from the crisis are still being felt to this day in the country.
To top things off, Japan has already reached its peak in terms of growth since it is a developed economy and its population is actually shrinking. In fact, some estimates suggest that the nation's population will shrink by over 25% between now and the midpoint of the century.
If that wasn't enough, Japan is a disaster from a budget perspective as well. Although the country does have a current account surplus, its debt load is impressive, coming in at over 230% of GDP with the national debt is expected to surpass one quadrillion yen at some point in the very near future ( Japan ETFs: One Year After The Fukushima Disaster ).
AsiaETFs Ex-Japan
Given these realities in the Japanese market, but the promise that is still in a number of the other major Asian nations, some could find it beneficial to skew their portfolios away from Japan.
For these investors, a closer look at the Asia ex-Japan ETF space could be a great idea. While this market isn't nearly as big as the broad Asia emerging market or Asia developed market space, it is one of the only ways to get exposure to both the industrialized and developing countries in the continent via a single ticker.
Below, we highlight the three ETFs that occupy this space. While they may appear similar at first glance, there are a few differences that investors should be aware of before taking the plunge on Asia Ex-Japan ETFs:
iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan Index Fund (AAXJ)
Market leader iShares' entrant in the space is marked by the fund AAXJ, a fund that trades with assets under management of $2,355.3 million while charging an expense ratio of 67 basis points a year. Despite the high expense ratio, the fund has been able to attract a decent level of AUM. ( Guide to the 25 Cheapest ETFs )
In terms of the portfolio, the ETF holds over 630 stocks in its basket and puts just 20.1% in the top 10 firms. In the top 10 holdings, 5.0% of AUM has been assigned to Samsung Electronics while Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd. ( TSM ) occupies the second position.
In sector exposure, the fund is heavily invested in financials and information technology with 48.9% of investment. Utilities and health care, on the other hand, account for a modest 4.6% of the assets in this fund.
In terms of country exposure, China and South Korea hold the lion's share making up 44.7% of the total investment, followed by double digit allocations to Taiwan and Hong Kong as well. ( Are Korean ETFs In Trouble? )
WisdomTree Asia Pacific ex-Japan Fund (AXJL)
For a dividend-focused approach in the Asia ex-Japan ETF space, a closer look at AXJL is warranted. The fund tracks the WisdomTree Asia Pacific ex-Japan Index which looks to focus on 300 large companies ranked by market capitalization that are incorporated in various parts of the Asia region.
This produces a fund that pays out a solid dividend yield of roughly 4.4% a year, a good level considering the geographic focus of the fund ( 11 Great Dividend ETFs ). Investors should also note that over $89.7 million is under management in the fund and the ETF charges an expense ratio of 48 basis points.
However, the product holds fewer securities than many of its counterparts at just over 246 in total. The concentration level in the top 10 holdings is also at 33.4% which suggest that the fund has just a modest level of diversification.
In terms of sectors, this ETF is also tilted towards financials with 35.9% of the total, while telecom takes the second spot with just under 20% of the fund. Meanwhile, on the light side, utilities and consumer staples together make 6.78% of investment.
The country breakdown comprises Australia taking the top spot with 24.5% of investment while India is last on the radar with just 2.5% of investment.
MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan Small Cap Index Fund (AXJS)
The newest choice in the small cap Asia-Pacific ETF space is AXJS from iShares. The product debuted in February and hasn't really had a chance to build up assets yet. However, the cost could be prohibitive as it does charge investors 75 basis points a year in fees.
The fund manages a $10.4 million asset base and invests the amount in a large basket of 830 stocks. The concentration level in the top 10 holdings is currently 4.57% suggesting the fund does a good job of spreading out its assets among the component firms (read Frontier Market ETF Investing 101 ).
This ETF, also like its counterparts, is weighed towards financials with 20% of investment while the fund is light on telecommunication which makes up just 1.3% of the assets.
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The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc. | While they may appear similar at first glance, there are a few differences that investors should be aware of before taking the plunge on Asia Ex-Japan ETFs: iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan Index Fund (AAXJ) Market leader iShares' entrant in the space is marked by the fund AAXJ, a fund that trades with assets under management of $2,355.3 million while charging an expense ratio of 67 basis points a year. Click to get this free report >> ISHARS-MS AS-JP (AAXJ): ETF Research Reports WISDMTR-AP-JPN (AXJL): ETF Research Reports ISHARS-M ACAS-J (AXJS): ETF Research Reports To read this article on Zacks.com click here. Currently, the region is still expected to deliver a 6% growth rate in fiscal 2012, at par with the prior-year level, and impressive considering developed market weakness. | While they may appear similar at first glance, there are a few differences that investors should be aware of before taking the plunge on Asia Ex-Japan ETFs: iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan Index Fund (AAXJ) Market leader iShares' entrant in the space is marked by the fund AAXJ, a fund that trades with assets under management of $2,355.3 million while charging an expense ratio of 67 basis points a year. Click to get this free report >> ISHARS-MS AS-JP (AAXJ): ETF Research Reports WISDMTR-AP-JPN (AXJL): ETF Research Reports ISHARS-M ACAS-J (AXJS): ETF Research Reports To read this article on Zacks.com click here. WisdomTree Asia Pacific ex-Japan Fund (AXJL) For a dividend-focused approach in the Asia ex-Japan ETF space, a closer look at AXJL is warranted. | While they may appear similar at first glance, there are a few differences that investors should be aware of before taking the plunge on Asia Ex-Japan ETFs: iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan Index Fund (AAXJ) Market leader iShares' entrant in the space is marked by the fund AAXJ, a fund that trades with assets under management of $2,355.3 million while charging an expense ratio of 67 basis points a year. Click to get this free report >> ISHARS-MS AS-JP (AAXJ): ETF Research Reports WISDMTR-AP-JPN (AXJL): ETF Research Reports ISHARS-M ACAS-J (AXJS): ETF Research Reports To read this article on Zacks.com click here. While this market isn't nearly as big as the broad Asia emerging market or Asia developed market space, it is one of the only ways to get exposure to both the industrialized and developing countries in the continent via a single ticker. | While they may appear similar at first glance, there are a few differences that investors should be aware of before taking the plunge on Asia Ex-Japan ETFs: iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan Index Fund (AAXJ) Market leader iShares' entrant in the space is marked by the fund AAXJ, a fund that trades with assets under management of $2,355.3 million while charging an expense ratio of 67 basis points a year. Click to get this free report >> ISHARS-MS AS-JP (AAXJ): ETF Research Reports WISDMTR-AP-JPN (AXJL): ETF Research Reports ISHARS-M ACAS-J (AXJS): ETF Research Reports To read this article on Zacks.com click here. Below, we have highlighted some of the key points for these top markets which investors need to keep in mind before looking at the space: China Among the major Asian nations, China is considered to be the fastest growing economy. |
21395.0 | 2012-05-16 00:00:00 UTC | After Hours Most Active for May 16, 2012 : STD, AAXJ, SLE, EBR, KFN, HLF, AA, CMCSA, CMCSK, QQQ, QCOM, MSFT | AAXJ | https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/after-hours-most-active-may-16-2012-std-aaxj-sle-ebr-kfn-hlf-aa-cmcsa-cmcsk-qqq-qcom-msft | nan | nan | The NASDAQ 100 After Hours Indicator is up .26 to 2,561.82. The total After hours volume is currently 28,288,586 shares traded.
The following are the most active stocks for the after hours session :
Banco Santander, S.A. ( STD ) is +0.0103 at $5.68, with 12,028,868 shares traded., following a 52-week high recorded in today's regular session.
iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan Index Fund ( AAXJ ) is +0.2152 at $51.45, with 8,419,257 shares traded. This represents a 16.21% increase from its 52 Week Low.
Sara Lee Corporation ( SLE ) is unchanged at $21.16, with 2,571,339 shares traded. Over the last four weeks they have had 7 up revisions for the earnings forecast, for the fiscal quarter ending Jun 2012. The consensus EPS forecast is $0.25. SLE's current last sale is 96.18% of the target price of $22.
Centrais Elc Braz Pfb B Elbras ( EBR ) is -0.0444 at $7.91, with 2,010,700 shares traded. EBR's current last sale is 40.54% of the target price of $19.5.
KKR Financial Holdings LLC ( KFN ) is -0.06 at $8.17, with 1,467,000 shares traded. As reported by Zacks, the current mean recommendation for KFN is in the "buy range".
Herbalife LTD. ( HLF ) is +2.99 at $52.50, with 1,336,700 shares traded. Over the last four weeks they have had 3 up revisions for the earnings forecast, for the fiscal quarter ending Jun 2012. The consensus EPS forecast is $0.96. As reported by Zacks, the current mean recommendation for HLF is in the "buy range".
Alcoa Inc. ( AA ) is +0.02 at $8.51, with 1,322,919 shares traded. AA's current last sale is 76.49% of the target price of $11.125.
Comcast Corporation ( CMCSA ) is +0.1253 at $28.98, with 959,416 shares traded. Over the last four weeks they have had 6 up revisions for the earnings forecast, for the fiscal quarter ending Jun 2012. The consensus EPS forecast is $0.49. As reported by Zacks, the current mean recommendation for CMCSA is in the "buy range".
Comcast Corporation ( CMCSK ) is +0.1194 at $28.57, with 648,702 shares traded. As reported by Zacks, the current mean recommendation for CMCSK is in the "strong buy range".
PowerShares QQQ Trust, Series 1 ( QQQ ) is -0.08 at $62.86, with 407,315 shares traded. This represents a 25.9% increase from its 52 Week Low.
QUALCOMM Incorporated ( QCOM ) is -0.01 at $59.10, with 399,052 shares traded. Over the last four weeks they have had 4 up revisions for the earnings forecast, for the fiscal quarter ending Mar 2013. The consensus EPS forecast is $0.99. As reported by Zacks, the current mean recommendation for QCOM is in the "buy range".
Microsoft Corporation ( MSFT ) is +0.0482 at $29.95, with 340,148 shares traded. Over the last four weeks they have had 16 up revisions for the earnings forecast, for the fiscal quarter ending Jun 2012. The consensus EPS forecast is $0.66. As reported by Zacks, the current mean recommendation for MSFT is in the "buy range".
The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc.
The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc. | iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan Index Fund ( AAXJ ) is +0.2152 at $51.45, with 8,419,257 shares traded. Centrais Elc Braz Pfb B Elbras ( EBR ) is -0.0444 at $7.91, with 2,010,700 shares traded. As reported by Zacks, the current mean recommendation for CMCSK is in the "strong buy range". | iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan Index Fund ( AAXJ ) is +0.2152 at $51.45, with 8,419,257 shares traded. Over the last four weeks they have had 7 up revisions for the earnings forecast, for the fiscal quarter ending Jun 2012. Over the last four weeks they have had 3 up revisions for the earnings forecast, for the fiscal quarter ending Jun 2012. | iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan Index Fund ( AAXJ ) is +0.2152 at $51.45, with 8,419,257 shares traded. Over the last four weeks they have had 7 up revisions for the earnings forecast, for the fiscal quarter ending Jun 2012. Over the last four weeks they have had 3 up revisions for the earnings forecast, for the fiscal quarter ending Jun 2012. | iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan Index Fund ( AAXJ ) is +0.2152 at $51.45, with 8,419,257 shares traded. Over the last four weeks they have had 7 up revisions for the earnings forecast, for the fiscal quarter ending Jun 2012. Over the last four weeks they have had 3 up revisions for the earnings forecast, for the fiscal quarter ending Jun 2012. |
21396.0 | 2012-04-18 00:00:00 UTC | ETF Fund Flows: SPY Gains $327 Million | AAXJ | https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/etf-fund-flows-spy-gains-327-million-2012-04-18 | nan | nan | Investors put $327.0 million into the SPDR S&P 500 ETF (NYSEArca:SPY), making it No. 1 on IndexUniverse's "Top 10 Creations" list. U.S. stocks raked in their biggest gains in a month as companies recorded strong earnings results and as concerns over Europe's debt crisis persisted.
Net flows were $1.84 billion and total assets under management soared to $1.191 trillion from $1.179 trillion on Monday, April 17.
The Dow Jones industrial average rose 194.13 points, or 1.50 percent, to close at 13, 115.54. Stocks were up in response to strong U.S. corporate earnings and a better-than-expected fall in Spanish bond yields. The S&P 500 gained 21.21 points, or 1.55 percent, to close at 1,390.78.
The No. 2 fund on the creations list was the SPDR Barclays Capital Aggregate Bond ETF (NYSEArca:LAG), which had inflows of $220.7 million. The No. 3 fund on the list was the PowerShares QQQ Trust (NasdaqGM:QQQ), which had $200.4 million in inflows.
U.S.-focused equity ETFs had inflows of $1.4 billion. U.S.-focused fixed-income ETFs had inflows of $662.0 million.
Redemptions
Investors pulled $133.0 million from the iShares Emerging Markets Index Fund (NYSEArca:EEM), making it No. 1 on IndexUniverse's "Top 10 Redemptions" list.
The No. 2 fund on the redemptions list was the iShares MSCI EAFE Index Fund (NYSEArca:EFA), which had $128.0 million in outflows. The No. 3 fund on the list was the iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex-Japan Index Fund (NYSEArca:AAXJ), which had $95.0 million in outflows.
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The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc. | 3 fund on the list was the iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex-Japan Index Fund (NYSEArca:AAXJ), which had $95.0 million in outflows. U.S. stocks raked in their biggest gains in a month as companies recorded strong earnings results and as concerns over Europe's debt crisis persisted. 2 fund on the creations list was the SPDR Barclays Capital Aggregate Bond ETF (NYSEArca:LAG), which had inflows of $220.7 million. | 3 fund on the list was the iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex-Japan Index Fund (NYSEArca:AAXJ), which had $95.0 million in outflows. Redemptions Investors pulled $133.0 million from the iShares Emerging Markets Index Fund (NYSEArca:EEM), making it No. 2 fund on the redemptions list was the iShares MSCI EAFE Index Fund (NYSEArca:EFA), which had $128.0 million in outflows. | 3 fund on the list was the iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex-Japan Index Fund (NYSEArca:AAXJ), which had $95.0 million in outflows. 2 fund on the creations list was the SPDR Barclays Capital Aggregate Bond ETF (NYSEArca:LAG), which had inflows of $220.7 million. 2 fund on the redemptions list was the iShares MSCI EAFE Index Fund (NYSEArca:EFA), which had $128.0 million in outflows. | 3 fund on the list was the iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex-Japan Index Fund (NYSEArca:AAXJ), which had $95.0 million in outflows. 2 fund on the creations list was the SPDR Barclays Capital Aggregate Bond ETF (NYSEArca:LAG), which had inflows of $220.7 million. 1 on IndexUniverse's "Top 10 Redemptions" list. |
21397.0 | 2012-04-13 00:00:00 UTC | After Hours Most Active for Apr 13, 2012 : JPM, T, PG, MRK, VZ, CTL, AAXJ, ATVI, QQQ, HAS, AERL, QCOM | AAXJ | https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/after-hours-most-active-apr-13-2012-jpm-t-pg-mrk-vz-ctl-aaxj-atvi-qqq-has-aerl-qcom-2012 | nan | nan | The NASDAQ 100 After Hours Indicator is down -.1 to 2,698.89. The total After hours volume is currently 28,327,368 shares traded.
The following are the most active stocks for the after hours session:
J P Morgan Chase & Co ( JPM ) is +0.1001 at $43.31, with 12,245,017 shares traded. Over the last four weeks they have had 17 up revisions for the earnings forecast, for the fiscal quarter ending Mar 2012. The consensus EPS forecast is $1.17. RTT News Reports: European Markets Declined On Bank Weakness
AT&T Inc. ( T ) is +0.09 at $30.63, with 7,534,379 shares traded. Over the last four weeks they have had 3 up revisions for the earnings forecast, for the fiscal quarter ending Mar 2012. The consensus EPS forecast is $0.57. T's current last sale is 95.72% of the target price of $32.
Procter & Gamble Company (The) ( PG ) is +0.2401 at $66.05, with 7,484,522 shares traded. As reported by Zacks, the current mean recommendation for PG is in the "buy range".
Merck & Company, Inc. ( MRK ) is +0.0926 at $37.87, with 5,961,282 shares traded. Over the last four weeks they have had 3 up revisions for the earnings forecast, for the fiscal quarter ending Jun 2012. The consensus EPS forecast is $1.03. As reported by Zacks, the current mean recommendation for MRK is in the "buy range".
Verizon Communications Inc. ( VZ ) is unchanged at $37.26, with 5,926,599 shares traded. Over the last four weeks they have had 4 up revisions for the earnings forecast, for the fiscal quarter ending Dec 2012. The consensus EPS forecast is $0.62. VZ is scheduled to provide an earnings report on 4/19/2012, for the fiscal quarter ending Mar2012. The consensus earnings per share ( EPS ) forecast is 0.57 per share, which represents a 51 percent increase over the EPS one Year Ago
CenturyLink, Inc. ( CTL ) is +0.0822 at $38.17, with 5,633,892 shares traded. As reported by Zacks, the current mean recommendation for CTL is in the "buy range".
iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan Index Fund ( AAXJ ) is +0.0683 at $55.87, with 3,557,000 shares traded. This represents a 26.2% increase from its 52 Week Low.
Activision Blizzard, Inc ( ATVI ) is unchanged at $12.42, with 2,069,422 shares traded. As reported by Zacks, the current mean recommendation for ATVI is in the "buy range".
PowerShares QQQ Trust, Series 1 ( QQQ ) is -0.07 at $66.12, with 1,158,602 shares traded. This represents a 32.43% increase from its 52 Week Low.
Hasbro, Inc. ( HAS ) is unchanged at $36.18, with 1,021,540 shares traded. HAS's current last sale is 90.45% of the target price of $40.
Asia Entertainment & Resources Ltd ( AERL ) is -0.25 at $5.75, with 715,000 shares traded. As reported by Zacks, the current mean recommendation for AERL is in the "strong buy range".
QUALCOMM Incorporated (QCOM) is unchanged at $66.67, with 666,356 shares traded. Over the last four weeks they have had 3 up revisions for the earnings forecast, for the fiscal quarter ending Mar 2012. The consensus EPS forecast is $0.86. QCOM is scheduled to provide an earnings report on 4/18/2012, for the fiscal quarter ending Mar2012. The consensus earnings per share ( EPS ) forecast is 0.86 per share, which represents a 77 percent increase over the EPS one Year Ago
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The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc. | iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan Index Fund ( AAXJ ) is +0.0683 at $55.87, with 3,557,000 shares traded. RTT News Reports: European Markets Declined On Bank Weakness AT&T Inc. ( T ) is +0.09 at $30.63, with 7,534,379 shares traded. The consensus earnings per share ( EPS ) forecast is 0.86 per share, which represents a 77 percent increase over the EPS one Year Ago The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc. | iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan Index Fund ( AAXJ ) is +0.0683 at $55.87, with 3,557,000 shares traded. VZ is scheduled to provide an earnings report on 4/19/2012, for the fiscal quarter ending Mar2012. The consensus earnings per share ( EPS ) forecast is 0.57 per share, which represents a 51 percent increase over the EPS one Year Ago CenturyLink, Inc. ( CTL ) is +0.0822 at $38.17, with 5,633,892 shares traded. | iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan Index Fund ( AAXJ ) is +0.0683 at $55.87, with 3,557,000 shares traded. Over the last four weeks they have had 17 up revisions for the earnings forecast, for the fiscal quarter ending Mar 2012. The consensus earnings per share ( EPS ) forecast is 0.57 per share, which represents a 51 percent increase over the EPS one Year Ago CenturyLink, Inc. ( CTL ) is +0.0822 at $38.17, with 5,633,892 shares traded. | iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan Index Fund ( AAXJ ) is +0.0683 at $55.87, with 3,557,000 shares traded. Over the last four weeks they have had 17 up revisions for the earnings forecast, for the fiscal quarter ending Mar 2012. Over the last four weeks they have had 3 up revisions for the earnings forecast, for the fiscal quarter ending Mar 2012. |
21398.0 | 2011-08-25 00:00:00 UTC | Japan Downgrade And ETFs | AAXJ | https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/japan-downgrade-and-etfs-2011-08-25 | nan | nan | According to the Wall Street Journal, as long as the rating stays above âA,â pension funds can continue investing in Japanese government bonds without any trouble. Moodyâs new rating is now at the equivalent level of previous ratings issued by Standard & Poorâs and Fitch. Moodyâs last downgrade of Japan was in 2002 and its outlook on Japan is now stable. However, S&P and Fitch both have a negative outlook, meaning that further downgrades could be coming.
When the S&P downgraded the U.S., it sent stock markets into turmoil. Even just talking about a potential U.S. downgrade roiled the markets. In case you havenât been watching your portfolio bounce around, see SPYâs daily NAV returns below:
SPY Daily NAV Returns, 8/1/11-8/23/11
So, now that Japan has joined the countries getting downgraded, how will that affect you? I drew up a table of correlations between the iShares MSCI Japan Index Fund (NYSEArca:EWJ) and a collection of regional funds you might have invested in:
U.S.:SPDR S&P 500 (NYSEArca:SPY), with a 0.92 correlation to EWJ
World ex-US:iShares MSCI ACWI ex US Index Fund (NYSEArca:ACWX):0.96
Europe:iShares Europe 350 Index Fund (NYSEArca:IEV):0.90
Asia ex-Japan:iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan Index Fund (NYSEArca:AAXJ):0.95
The lowest correlation, at 0.90, is between Japan and Europe. That said, any statistics teacher can tell you that correlation does not imply causality; namely, that a movement in EWJ does not necessarily cause a movement in SPY. They merely tend to move in the same direction at the same time.
So instead, I ran some regressions to determine what percentage of the movement in each of those regional ETFs can be explained by movement in the Japanese ETF. Itâs still quite a lot, and we can all thank global trade.
R-Squareds of Regressions of Regional ETFs On Japan ETF
Again, the lowest results are in the European fund and the highest are in the Asian and global funds.
Donât just take my word for it, though. Letâs look at what happened when the Japanese earthquake and tsunami hit in March.
EWJ obviously tanked. More important to my point, though, is that everyone else got hit too.
So, to return to Moodyâs lowering its rating on the Japanese government, itâs easy to assume that a slight downgrade to a generally strong country doesnât matter much. And who knows, it might not. Or it might.
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The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc. | I drew up a table of correlations between the iShares MSCI Japan Index Fund (NYSEArca:EWJ) and a collection of regional funds you might have invested in: U.S.:SPDR S&P 500 (NYSEArca:SPY), with a 0.92 correlation to EWJ World ex-US:iShares MSCI ACWI ex US Index Fund (NYSEArca:ACWX):0.96 Europe:iShares Europe 350 Index Fund (NYSEArca:IEV):0.90 Asia ex-Japan:iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan Index Fund (NYSEArca:AAXJ):0.95 The lowest correlation, at 0.90, is between Japan and Europe. According to the Wall Street Journal, as long as the rating stays above âA,â pension funds can continue investing in Japanese government bonds without any trouble. So, to return to Moodyâs lowering its rating on the Japanese government, itâs easy to assume that a slight downgrade to a generally strong country doesnât matter much. | I drew up a table of correlations between the iShares MSCI Japan Index Fund (NYSEArca:EWJ) and a collection of regional funds you might have invested in: U.S.:SPDR S&P 500 (NYSEArca:SPY), with a 0.92 correlation to EWJ World ex-US:iShares MSCI ACWI ex US Index Fund (NYSEArca:ACWX):0.96 Europe:iShares Europe 350 Index Fund (NYSEArca:IEV):0.90 Asia ex-Japan:iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan Index Fund (NYSEArca:AAXJ):0.95 The lowest correlation, at 0.90, is between Japan and Europe. In case you havenât been watching your portfolio bounce around, see SPYâs daily NAV returns below: SPY Daily NAV Returns, 8/1/11-8/23/11 So, now that Japan has joined the countries getting downgraded, how will that affect you? The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc. | I drew up a table of correlations between the iShares MSCI Japan Index Fund (NYSEArca:EWJ) and a collection of regional funds you might have invested in: U.S.:SPDR S&P 500 (NYSEArca:SPY), with a 0.92 correlation to EWJ World ex-US:iShares MSCI ACWI ex US Index Fund (NYSEArca:ACWX):0.96 Europe:iShares Europe 350 Index Fund (NYSEArca:IEV):0.90 Asia ex-Japan:iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan Index Fund (NYSEArca:AAXJ):0.95 The lowest correlation, at 0.90, is between Japan and Europe. In case you havenât been watching your portfolio bounce around, see SPYâs daily NAV returns below: SPY Daily NAV Returns, 8/1/11-8/23/11 So, now that Japan has joined the countries getting downgraded, how will that affect you? R-Squareds of Regressions of Regional ETFs On Japan ETF Again, the lowest results are in the European fund and the highest are in the Asian and global funds. | I drew up a table of correlations between the iShares MSCI Japan Index Fund (NYSEArca:EWJ) and a collection of regional funds you might have invested in: U.S.:SPDR S&P 500 (NYSEArca:SPY), with a 0.92 correlation to EWJ World ex-US:iShares MSCI ACWI ex US Index Fund (NYSEArca:ACWX):0.96 Europe:iShares Europe 350 Index Fund (NYSEArca:IEV):0.90 Asia ex-Japan:iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan Index Fund (NYSEArca:AAXJ):0.95 The lowest correlation, at 0.90, is between Japan and Europe. Moodyâs last downgrade of Japan was in 2002 and its outlook on Japan is now stable. That said, any statistics teacher can tell you that correlation does not imply causality; namely, that a movement in EWJ does not necessarily cause a movement in SPY. |
21399.0 | 2010-05-19 00:00:00 UTC | Thailand ETF: Foreign Investors Flee As Risk Rises | AAXJ | https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/thailand-etf-foreign-investors-flee-risk-rises-2010-05-19 | nan | nan | The Thai government's failure to resolve the ongoing bloody political crisis has put Thailand's standing as an up-and-coming major exchange traded fund ( ETF ) investment destination into question. Despite all political conflicts, however, businesses outside of the conflict zone say they are relatively unfazed.
The government recently rejected a cease-fire plan and said that they won't negotiate until protesters, who want new elections to oust the government that they believe only serves the elites, agree to disperse, report Patrick Barta and Alex Frangos for The Wall Street Journal . The tensions in Thailand stem from its sizable rural underclass and the urban elites who are perceived to control the country's economic and political institutions.
The social unrest has forced some foreign companies to consider moving employees to hotels near airports so that they may escape the country quickly and other investors are shifting their foreign direct investment to other countries altogether. Shane Oliver, head of investment strategy at AMP Capital Investors in Sydney, remarks that he can "find other countries that are more attractive without having to worry about the political situation." [ Is Thailand ETF Worth the Risk? ]
Thailand may be still able to rebound quickly if a resolution is found.
The country hosts a far better infrastructure for manufacturing than most of its neighbors, it has survived previous political upheavals and Thailand may still squeeze out growth of 4% to 5% this year on strong consumer spending and exports from areas outside of the conflict zone.
Foreign manufacturing plants outside of Bangkok say business is going on as normal, and their investment plans haven't been changed, writes Khettiya Jittapong for Reuters . But risk analysts caution that manufacturers will start to sing a different tune and prepare for contingency plans if the crisis deepens. [ China ETFs Face Challenges. ]
Thailand is a major production base for global carmakers and electronics manufacturers. Thai domestic auto sales in April rose 44% in the eight consecutive months of growth. Sales are projected to rise in May as an improving economy boosted domestic demand.
The Thailand ETF may be on the riskier side right now, but there are some funds available that have lesser exposure to the politically troubled country, listed below. [ What's In That ETF You're Buying? ]
For more information on Thailand, visit our Thailand category .
iShares MSCI Thailand Invest Mkt Index (NYSEArca: THD )
iShares MSCI All-Country Asia ex-Japan (NYSEArca: AAXJ ): Thailand, 2.8%
SPDR S&P Emerging Asia Pacific (NYSEArca: GMF ): Thailand, 3.2%
Max Chen contributed to this article.
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The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc. | iShares MSCI Thailand Invest Mkt Index (NYSEArca: THD ) iShares MSCI All-Country Asia ex-Japan (NYSEArca: AAXJ ): Thailand, 2.8% SPDR S&P Emerging Asia Pacific (NYSEArca: GMF ): Thailand, 3.2% Max Chen contributed to this article. The Thai government's failure to resolve the ongoing bloody political crisis has put Thailand's standing as an up-and-coming major exchange traded fund ( ETF ) investment destination into question. Shane Oliver, head of investment strategy at AMP Capital Investors in Sydney, remarks that he can "find other countries that are more attractive without having to worry about the political situation." | iShares MSCI Thailand Invest Mkt Index (NYSEArca: THD ) iShares MSCI All-Country Asia ex-Japan (NYSEArca: AAXJ ): Thailand, 2.8% SPDR S&P Emerging Asia Pacific (NYSEArca: GMF ): Thailand, 3.2% Max Chen contributed to this article. The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc. | iShares MSCI Thailand Invest Mkt Index (NYSEArca: THD ) iShares MSCI All-Country Asia ex-Japan (NYSEArca: AAXJ ): Thailand, 2.8% SPDR S&P Emerging Asia Pacific (NYSEArca: GMF ): Thailand, 3.2% Max Chen contributed to this article. The Thai government's failure to resolve the ongoing bloody political crisis has put Thailand's standing as an up-and-coming major exchange traded fund ( ETF ) investment destination into question. The country hosts a far better infrastructure for manufacturing than most of its neighbors, it has survived previous political upheavals and Thailand may still squeeze out growth of 4% to 5% this year on strong consumer spending and exports from areas outside of the conflict zone. | iShares MSCI Thailand Invest Mkt Index (NYSEArca: THD ) iShares MSCI All-Country Asia ex-Japan (NYSEArca: AAXJ ): Thailand, 2.8% SPDR S&P Emerging Asia Pacific (NYSEArca: GMF ): Thailand, 3.2% Max Chen contributed to this article. The Thai government's failure to resolve the ongoing bloody political crisis has put Thailand's standing as an up-and-coming major exchange traded fund ( ETF ) investment destination into question. Despite all political conflicts, however, businesses outside of the conflict zone say they are relatively unfazed. |
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