A Tale of Two Semiconductor ETFs – Why is SMH holding up better than SOXX?
Even though the iShares Semiconductor ETF (SMH) and the VanEck Semiconductor ETF (SOXX) have many similarities, there are some big differences in their component weightings and performance. Namely, SMH allows more concentration than SOXX and SMH is holding up better
Three Ways Top Investors Track Sector Rotation
In this video, Dave outlines three tools he uses on the StockCharts platform to analyze sector rotation, from sector relative strength ratios to the powerful Relative Rotation Graphs (RRG). Dave shares how institutional investors think about sector rotation strategies, evaluating
SCTR Report: The Palantir Trade Follow-Up—Transform Insights into Actions
There are times when the price action of a stock is worth analyzing further. This article is a follow-up to last week’s StockCharts Technical Rank (SCTR) Report pick, Palantir Technologies (PLTR). The stock sold off significantly on Monday, and, in
Pro-life groups cautious on RFK Jr. nomination after evolving abortion views
The nomination of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to lead the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has rankled some abortion opponents, who are concerned about his past statements expressing a liberal position on reproductive rights. Kennedy, a former Democrat who
Trump Cabinet picks increase odds Edward Snowden could see life of freedom in the US
If President-elect Donald Trump has his way, Tulsi Gabbard will be at the helm of U.S. intelligence and Matt Gaetz will be leading the Justice Department, giving whistle-blower Edward Snowden his best chance yet at a life of freedom in
White House yet to release visitor logs for month Biden dropped out of race
The White House has still not released its visitor logs for July, the month President Biden gave up his re-election bid, leaving questions about who was seeing and advising the president before he made the historic decision to drop out. Despite
Incoming GOP senator rallies behind Gaetz, Trump’s Cabinet picks: ‘Republican majority must unite’
Republican Sen.-elect Bernie Moreno issued a statement in defense of Donald Trump’s Cabinet appointments, including attorney general nominee Matt Gaetz, arguing that the president-elect has a ‘mandate’ from the American people. ‘The American people delivered President Trump a mandate, and
How Trump and Speaker Johnson could force the Senate to adjourn, allow recess appointments
Some Capitol Hill Republicans are already starting to deliberate whether President-elect Trump has a constitutional pathway to adjourn Congress himself in order to clear any possible resistance to his Cabinet appointments. Trump argued earlier this month in a post on Truth
Trump appoints Dr. Oz to key HHS position in new administration
President-elect Trump announced on Tuesday that he will nominate Dr. Mehmet Oz to serve as the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Administrator in January. ‘America is facing a Healthcare Crisis, and there may be no Physician more qualified and
Sweden, Finland and Norway release new advice on surviving war amid concerns over Russia, Ukraine escalation
The once solidly ‘neutral’ Nordic nations in Northern Europe are taking precautions to ready their citizens to be able to cope under war-like conditions as the security apparatus on the continent continues to deteriorate amid the war in Ukraine. Sweden on