For my radio show and newsletter readers I have posted the latest edition of the Fabian ETF Report. Armed with this extensive information on virtually the entire ETF universe, you’ll be able to glean a really sharp picture of what sectors, countries and types of ETFs are currently outperforming their peers. Perusing this extensive list [...]

As we begin 2010, we are entering what is likely a new era in the investing and financial landscape, and now is the time to prepare and execute a safe and profitable investment plan for the year ahead. It is with that in mind that I proudly invite you to tune in for this LIVE [...]

The rollout of exchange-traded funds (ETFs) focused on precious metals other than gold and silver is well worth bringing to your attention. Last week, I featured a fund that invested in platinum and this week I will introduce you to a fund that is tied to a different precious metal, palladium. It would not surprise me [...]

Precious metals such as gold and silver have enjoyed a strong move higher in recent months, so the roll out of two new funds focused on other precious metals is worth highlighting. I like funds to establish a minimum volume before I recommend them, so I simply will keep an eye on these funds for [...]

Most investors sustained serious damage to their wealth in 2008 – damage that, in many cases, will be difficult to recover from. Certainly Wall Street titans, reckless lenders and irresponsible home buyers all deserve their share of the blame. But one part of the financial world has not received much scrutiny for its role in the [...]

With the energy sector exhibiting a second-straight year of weakened demand, the situation could be appealing to investors who may be willing to short utilities in a search for quick profits. Exchange-traded funds (ETFs), such as ProShares UltraShort Utilities (SPD), are available to allow aggressive investors to bet on a retreat in utility stocks. The [...]

As we usher in a new year, the economy is projected to improve from the doldrums of 2009. One way to ride the expected economic turnaround this year is to invest in steel. Savvy investors can invest in steel by buying the Market Vectors Steel ETF (SLX). This exchange-traded fund (ETF) has been climbing since [...]

Join Doug Fabian for his first investment conference of the New Year. On Saturday January 9, 2010 at 12:00 pm (noon) Pacific, Doug will be discussing the investment landscape for 2010. Doug has been writing on the subject of stocks, interest rates, commodities, and currencies for decades and he is presenting a unique opportunity to learn [...]

Last week we talked about what I think will be a big investment theme for 2010, rising interest rates. This week we take a look at the second installment in our series on the top 10 investment themes for 2010—currency upheaval. Now when I say currency upheaval, I am talking largely about the fortunes of [...]

Investors who like to profit from well-timed currency investments may want to consider betting against a weakening euro. Indeed, the U.S. dollar rallied overnight and pushed the euro down today as U.S. stocks, oil and gold dipped. With investor interest waning in higher-yielding currencies such as the euro, the dollar is ascending. You may recall [...]

Subscribers to my investment newsletters and trading services know about my passion for exchange-traded funds (ETFs). Over the past year, I have provided you with features relevant to investors who are looking to improve their portfolios with a variety of funds that are both diversified and cost efficient. Now, I want to get back to [...]

The U.S. dollar had been getting hammered for much of the past year, but recent debt problems in Europe are giving the greenback a lift. Fortunately, there are exchange-traded funds (ETFs) that you can buy to help you profit from the rising dollar. Whether the recent upward trend in the greenback is only short-lived, or the [...]

Emerging markets typically offer the greatest opportunities—and the most risk. If you have tracked the markets closely in just the past week, you likely noticed sizable one-day swings up and down largely due to news of debt problems from Dubai last Thursday. On that day, emerging markets dropped sharply. However, emerging markets rebounded solidly this [...]

If you are concerned that the stock market’s rise in recent months could be running out of steam, you may want to consider protecting yourself by making a short-term investment in a stable foreign currency, such as the Japanese yen. With the yen appreciating in the face of a weakening U.S. dollar, the Japanese currency could [...]

Last week’s government-subsidized, 3.5% third-quarter growth in U.S. gross domestic product (GDP) may or may not be a true indicator that the economy is turning around. But if the recovery is real, it could send stocks of materials companies soaring.  If, however, we see the economy stall, we could see a slide in cyclical stocks. Whichever [...]

In my third installment of the five-part series, The Obama Impact on Your Money, I will be sharing with you three simple strategies to grow and protect your wealth using exchange traded funds. The world of ETF’s keeps getting better and better. We can now invest in almost any asset class, currency or country in [...]

One clear sign that a market has reached the top is a rotation of market leadership. When sectors that have led the market higher begin to falter, and when laggard sectors begin to show signs of life, you know that a changing of the guard is underway. Over the past 30 days we’ve seen several [...]

It remains to be seen whether a tepid recovery of the housing market now starting to take shape can be maintained. The good news for investors is that there are two exchange-traded funds (ETFs) that allow you to play the real estate market whether you are an investor with a positive outlook, or a more [...]

Financial stocks endured a battering during the credit crisis before a number of them started to recover in recent months. If you’re like me, you’re probably wondering if that trend will continue. You may also be wondering if banks still have an abundance of bad loans on the books. Third-quarter earnings reports issued [...]

The value of the U.S. dollar has been hammered in recent months, and observes—me included—feel that the greenback’s decline is bound to run out of steam sooner rather than later. When this happens, investors will have a chance to profit by riding the U.S. dollar higher. Of course, nobody knows yet when a reversal of [...]

Although exchange-traded-funds (ETFs) are finding their way into the portfolios of many investors, they have yet to make much headway in 401(k) retirement plans. But that situation could start to change. If current drawbacks to using ETFs in 401(k) plans are resolved, the ETF industry would gain increased working capital, heightened revenues and earnings, and [...]

The latest news on the health-care reform front came today, as Sen. Max Baucus unveiled his highly anticipated Senate Finance Committee version of an American health-system makeover. The Baucus plan will cost taxpayers an estimated $856 billion during the next 10 years, and would make big changes to the nation’s health-care system, including requiring all [...]

For the first time in 28 years, sugar prices have topped 21 cents per pound. That’s an 88% increase year-to-date! If that isn’t sweet enough, some analysts are projecting that the price of sugar could reach a staggering 40 cents per pound, making this investment even more appetizing. Many investors have been [...]

I’ve never been the kind of guy who responds well to scare tactics. In fact, it takes a lot for me to start climbing the wall of worry. So when I tell you that I am worried about what I think is a looming, and very dangerous, currency crisis, well, let’s just say that I [...]

As a followup to my presentation at the San Francisco Money Show I have posted the latest edition of my PowerPoint The Seven Secrets of Success for ETF Investors for everyone to view.   Click below to download this PDF. Seven Secrets of Success for ETF Investors – August 2009 Best of luck in your investing endeavors. Share and [...]

This weekend I am heading off to one of my favorite cities in the world, the incomparable San Francisco, California. I will be there for the annual investor summit by the Bay, otherwise known as the San Francisco Money Show. At the show, I will be making several presentations on ETFs and how investors can [...]

With inflation fears weighing on many investors’ minds during recent months, gold has become a useful hedge. But silver’s performance this summer proves that gold is not the only way to invest profitably in precious metals. Increased government spending has caused the U.S. dollar to depreciate, and investors are turning to exchange-traded funds (ETFs) to protect [...]

Subscribers to my investment newsletters and trading services know about my passion for exchange-traded funds (ETFs). During the past several months, I have provided you with features relevant to investors who are looking to improve their portfolios with a variety of funds that are both diversified and cost efficient. Now, I want to get back [...]

The 44th president has been in office now for nearly six months, and so far his rather ambitious agenda has me very concerned. Regardless of which side of the political aisle you sit, there’s no denying the president’s goals are increased government involvement in the economy. This increased involvement includes more stimulus spending, [...]

As investors, one of our responsibilities is to pay close attention to the key trends affecting the global economy. One of those trends is an increasing worldwide population. Actual population growth, as well future projected population growth, will likely spur all kinds of changes, including an increased demand for nearly all commodities. According to the [...]

For 30 years, no shovelful of soil was turned to construct a nuclear plant in the United States until 2006 when groundbreaking occurred for the National Enrichment facility in New Mexico. With elected officials calling to reduce U.S. dependence on carbon-based fuel, interest in nuclear power could reignite. With President Obama declaring that nuclear energy [...]

If it looks like a duck, swims like a duck and quacks like a duck—then it’s probably a duck. We’ve all heard this little common-sense gem, yet when it comes to investing, many people have a hard time telling the ducks from the swans. Nowhere is this case of mistaken identity more pronounced than when [...]

Treasury bonds, traditionally viewed as a safe haven for investors, have become what I think may be the last, big bubble in the market. With the Obama administration offering nearly $2 trillion in Treasury bonds this year alone, combined with unprecedented market volatility, the ups and downs in the normally stable Treasury market have reflected [...]

I am constantly being bombarded with questions about exchange-traded funds (ETFs). Basic inquiries such as just what ETFs are, how they work and how they can be used in an investment portfolio are some of the most common I deal with each week. Now because I want to be sure that you know [...]

The sun brings forth incredible heat that warms, illuminates and energizes our planet. With the Obama administration becoming a powerful advocate for a strategy of increased use of alternative energy sources, it seems like solar power is destined to be a key component in that strategy. The question now for investors is how and [...]

The strength of steel is so renowned that it often is used metaphorically to describe unwavering soundness. At the same time, steel is a key input in the manufacturing of cars, buildings and household appliances. As the economy starts to recover, the price of steel could climb along with demand from fast-developing countries like China and [...]

I am sympathetic toward any investors who may feel a little ill when looking at their beaten-down investment portfolios. Since the market’s stomach-churning plunge last October and its subsequent volatility, I know many people are nervous and looking for a way to calm their fears. Could health care offer a solution? Well, there are several healthcare [...]

We are now in history-making economic times. In the last 18 months, most investors large and small have suffered catastrophic losses. The recent rebound in the equity markets has given some relief and hope that the future may be improving but there is still great concern for our economy. HOW your money is being managed going [...]

Have you lost faith in your financial advisor? Does his or her insistence on “staying the course” make you feel like they don’t have your best interest at heart? If so, then it’s time for you to get a second opinion. If you find yourself holding a bull market portfolio in the midst of [...]

The sun brings forth incredible heat that warms, illuminates and energizes our planet. With the Obama administration becoming a powerful advocate for a strategy of increased use of alternative energy sources, it seems like solar power is destined to be a key component in that strategy. The question now for investors is how and [...]

Millions of people have seen their 401(k)s, IRAs and stock market portfolios hammered by the current bear market. As the S&P 500 and the Dow slid further and further last year, many investors flocked to so-called bear market funds. The general philosophy behind bear market funds is to take advantage of market slumps by investing [...]

I know a lot of readers are committed to having a high cash position during this bear market. So it’s no surprise to me that lately I’ve received a lot of questions regarding cash alternatives. Many of you are understandably not content with the very low rate of return being paid by today’s [...]

Today’s stock market beast is not the same animal it was a decade ago. In fact, the pace of change has been relentless in recent years, and even the most conscientious individual investor has had a tough time keeping up with the all of the financial market upheaval. If you’re managing your own money, are you [...]

Recent rallies in the stock market and reports of profits at Citigroup and Bank of America during the first two months of the year are positive signs for financial stocks. However, it still may be premature to resume investing in the financial sector. One reason is continuing risk that further economic fallout is ahead. The Congressional [...]

Doug was recently quoted in a Forbes article outlining the efficiency of exchange traded funds. In an effort to continue educating investors about both the advantages and missteps in the ETF community we have linked the story below. Click here to read the full Forbes article. Share and Enjoy:

As my dad would say, there are two kinds of money: your serious money and your play money. I know that many investors have been with me in sheltering their serious money from risk by having a high cash position and waiting for the opportunity to get back into stocks. Those that subscribe to my [...]

For the last 30 years, the economy that has achieved the fastest and most consistent growth in the world may well be China’s. Despite the current global recession, the Chinese economy still grew 9.8% in 2008. It marked the first year of single-digit percentage growth for the country since 2003, after notching double-digit percentage growth [...]

If you watch CNN, MSNBC and other news channels regularly, you might think that the American economy was on the brink of total collapse. As bad as the 3.8% contraction of the U.S. economy in the fourth quarter of 2008 may seem, the economic slide in Central and Eastern Europe was far worse. Much like the [...]

Dividends are a great way to earn some extra income. You also can grow your principal through capital appreciation with good dividend-paying equities. One way to gain both of these benefits is through dividend-focused exchange-traded funds (ETFs). But the path to doing so has become increasingly treacherous for investors to follow as once-solid corporations struggle [...]

Consumer spending always is a key factor in economic growth. Economists tell us that consumers account for nearly 70% of the U.S. gross domestic product (GDP). In light of the current economic situation, with a 7.6% unemployment rate that is more than double the norm, consumer spending and GDP seem destined to fall further. As of [...]