News coming out of Europe has been pretty bleak this year, to say the least. As if Greece’s debt woes weren’t bad enough, dismal news from Ireland, Portugal and Spain (the so-called PIGS) further complicate Europe’s debt mess. Fortunately, good news emerged from the euro-zone in the form of second-quarter reports that indicated stronger-than-expected gross [...]

Seeking new frontiers with your investment portfolio? Then why not take a trip to a select group of emerging markets offering refuge from the recent slide in most global markets? It may surprise you, but stock markets in places such as Chile and Colombia actually are red hot. One way to invest in these [...]

Our latest high yield special report focuses on a dozen stocks and funds that are currently yielding more than 6% annually. We have broken these funds down into three high yield investment categories and included detailed descriptions about each one. In these uncertain economic times we are committed to providing investors independent, thorough and current [...]

Bullish market signals, combined with a weakening economy, complicate investing decisions; however, I do have an exchange-traded fund (ETF) that you may want to consider. This fund tracks companies that have consumer products that people need in both good and bad economic times. It’s the Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR (XLP). Companies in the consumer staples [...]

It’s summer, and the weather is heating up all across America.  To cool off, many people will pour themselves a tall glass of ice-cold lemonade.  Hey, I think it’s fine if your lemons get squeezed into lemonade, but what isn’t fine is if you have lemons in your investment portfolio. The lemons I’m talking about here [...]

Even though equities have been retreating in much of the world, there are markets in Asia that have fared well so far in 2010. Not only have I noticed the trend, but I have my eye on several country-specific exchange-traded funds (ETFs) in that region. This ETF Talk is the second of a three-part series [...]

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 [...]

Join me Saturday, July 10, at 12:00 p.m. (noon) Pacific Standard Time, for a FREE discussion of the rapidly changing 2010 financial markets. In this teleseminar, “Mid-Year Review and Market Outlook,” I will be speaking about how you should position your portfolio for what promises to be a tumultuous second half of 2010. As you’ve likely [...]

On May 6, the market experienced something it really never has seen before. The huge “flash crash” that caused the Dow to swing more than 1,000 points in a little more than an hour represented the second-largest, one-day point decline (998.5 points) on an intraday basis in Dow Jones Industrial Average history. There’s been a lot [...]

I recently read an article in The Wall Street Journal that proffered the theory that there are seven reasons why investors shouldn’t dump international equity funds. Some of the key points in the article are that the euro has already fallen way off its highs, and therefore cannot go down much more. The [...]

Two weeks ago I sent you an update on the financial markets concerning the cross of the S&P 500 Index below the 200-day average. This is what’s known as a “sell signal” within the parameters of the Fabian Plan. As a follow-up to that message I have created a brief 10 minute powerpoint [...]

Listen to my latest audio special report recorded on Saturday, May 15,2010. In this seminar, Sound Fixed-Income Strategies in an Uncertain World, I outline the conservative fixed-income strategies that I am implementing during this time of unprecedented financial challenges. No doubt you’ve been following the news of late in Europe. The continent is facing a crisis [...]

Join me on Saturday, May 15, at 12:00 p.m. (noon) Pacific Standard Time, for a FREE discussion of the rapidly change financial markets in 2010. In this teleseminar, Sound Fixed-Income Strategies in an Uncertain World, I will be speaking about conservative fixed-income strategies that I am implementing during this time of unprecedented financial challenges. No doubt [...]

In a recent radio show broadcast, I offered my listeners a free special report, The Top 10 Fixed Income ETFs for 2010. I made this report available for free, because I believe most fixed-income investors are using the wrong investment vehicles to achieve their goals. Many people still are using expensive mutual funds and/or [...]

Airlines and their related exchange-traded funds (ETFs) recently got a boost, as they hit 52-week highs, given lift by the broader market rally. The recent Icelandic volcano eruption kept European flights grounded for a number of major carriers and caused the share prices of those companies to dip. The question is whether airline stocks will [...]

With many markets around the world still on the rise, one area to watch is the exchange-traded fund (ETF) that features a strongly performing anchor stock. The iShares MSCI South Korea Index Fund (EWY) tracks the performance of the high-flying South Korean stock market. Indeed, the market recently has been hitting highs for the year [...]

While the United States and much of the Western world struggle with an anemic economy, a number of emerging-market economies are among the world’s largest and fastest growing. Although the news may seemed filled with stories about debt-ridden Greece, now may be the right time to explore funds that tap into relatively stable emerging markets. [...]

After months and months of debates, gridlock and uncertainty, President Obama signed into law his coveted health-care overhaul, “ObamaCare,” with implications for you and your investment portfolio. If you feel like I do about the folly of tax-and-spend politicians adding wildly to our deficit, it’s difficult to have a “glass-half-full” kind of attitude about this [...]

The promise of the Chinese market is both alluring and foreboding at the same time. It is enticing due to the country’s estimated average 9.3% economic growth rate for the past 25 years, 1.3-billion population and the opening of its markets to foreign investment after decades of anti-free market policies carried out by backward-thinking communist [...]

High-yield investments include heightened risk but one way to mitigate potential fallout is through diversification. A new “fund of funds” ETF now is available that offers diversification by investing in a number of high yield closed-end funds. PowerShares CEF Income Composite Portfolio (PCEF), just launched Feb. 19, is designed to invest in over 70 high-yield, closed [...]

If you’re anything like me, you enjoy turkey at Thanksgiving. But my sights at this time of the year now are set on the country of Turkey, which is offering what could be an appetizing investment opportunity through the iShares MSCI Turkey ETF (TUR). That exchange-traded fund (ETF) gives investors exposure to a promising emerging [...]

Join me on Saturday, March 6, at 12:00 p.m. (noon) Pacific Standard Time, for a FREE update on the financial markets in 2010. In this teleseminar, titled “Return of the Bear Market,” I will be offering my opinion on how you should be managing your assets as we navigate these choppy market waters. Let’s face it, [...]

Years ago, people risked their lives to escape from the tyranny of the former Soviet bloc countries. Now, those same nations may prove to be an effective place for investors to flee from the debt problems cropping up in Greece and other fiscally faltering nations in Europe. One way for investors to gain exposure to such [...]

As of yesterday we’ve seen the U.S. equity markets drop more than 7% from their January highs, and this kind of sharp pullback has me proceeding with extreme caution. But it’s not just the domestic market that’s been hit with a selling wave. International markets have retreated even further off their highs, with several major [...]

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 [...]