Category Archives: ETF Snapshot

ETF Snapshot – Utility Sector SPDR (XLU)

XLU: This ETF seeks to duplicate the performance of the Utilities Select Sector Index. Closing Price: 29.69 on 7/16/10. 52-Week Price Range: 25.76-32.08 General Risk: You need to further evaluate XLU thoroughly. Well-informed, you decide what to do. Remember, there is risk of loss in all trading. I don’t own any XLU shares. Here are…

ETF Snapshot – Vanguard Reit Index (VNQ)

VNQ: an index fund tracking the MSCI US Reit (real-estate investment trust) index. Closing Price: 47.77 on 7/3/10. 52-Week Price Range: 30.41-54.36 General Risk: You need to further evaluate VNQ thoroughly. Well-informed, you decide what to do. Remember, there is risk of loss in all trading. I don’t own any VNQ shares. Here are the pluses…

ETF Snapshot – Powershares 1-30 Laddered Treasury (PLW)

PLW: A laddered treasury means that the ETF holds treasury bonds of different yields and different sequential maturity dates. General Risk: You need to further evaluate PLW thoroughly.  Well-informed, you decide what to do.  Remember that there is risk of loss in all trading.  I don’t own any PLW shares.  Here are the pluses and…