momentum

Momentum is one of this year's leading investment factors and that theme is accessible a variety of exchange-traded funds. An upstart ETF dedicated to momentum stocks is the Fidelity Momentum Factor ETF (NYSE: FDMO). FDMO, which launched in September 2016, tracks the Fidelity U.S. Momentum...

The momentum factor had its heyday, for longer than many expected, but in 2016, investors have overtly favored the low volatility, quality and value factors while momentum goes overlooked. That does not mean the case for momentum and exchange-traded funds such as the iShares Edge MSCI USA Momentum...

With the low volatility, quality and value investment factors outperforming this year, it might be logical to assume momentum is struggling. FV: Gauging The Momentum Factor If the once beloved First Trust Exchange Traded Fund VI (NASDAQ: FV) is an accurate gauge, yes, momentum is struggling. Still...

For the second time in the past two months, Ocean Power Technologies Inc (NASDAQ: OPTT) is making huge, high-volume trading swings. After the company announced last week that it has developed a newer version of its PowerBuoy, shares spiked 61.4 percent on Thursday and another 75.2 percent on Friday...

Low volatility and momentum are two widely followed investment factors, but rare are the occasions that these two factors meet and stand as the primary factors under the umbrella of a single exchange-traded fund. That changed a bit Thursday with the debut of the PowerShares DWA Momentum & Low...

Momentum is one of the most widely followed investment factors, but when it comes to the application of this factor in universe of exchange-traded funds, it is most often applied to equity-based products. IndexIQ, an ETF issuer with a reputation for unique offerings, is changing that. On Tuesday,...

Sometimes, “better” is a relative term, but there is no denying the Vanguard Emerging Markets Stock Index Fd (NYSE: VWO), iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Indx (ETF) (NYSE: EEM) and other emerging markets exchange-traded funds are certainly acting better to start 2016 than they did in...

Stocks can be broken into several different categories. One of the most common categories is known as "value stocks." It describes an issues price relative to its core fundamentals (dividends, earnings or sales). One that trades below these metrics is considered undervalued; one that trades above...

The quality factor is a favorite among advisors and investors, but it has been a disappointment this year, lagging its momentum rival. Quality's laggard status has also plagued some dividend exchange-traded funds, a scenario that has put some income investors in a bind. Adding to the conundrum...

Throughout 2015, investors have heard plenty about the momentum factor outperforming its value counterpart. Exchange-traded funds easily prove as much. For example, the $947.7 million iShares MSCI USA Momentum Factor ETF (iShares Trust (NYSE: MTUM)) is up nearly 6 percent, while the S&P 500 is...

California entrepreneur and software engineer Steve Bode told Benzinga he had designed a program that automatically buys and sells stock. Furthermore, according to Bode, the software never makes a mistake, and now he has decided to make it available to investors (for a fee). Who Is Steve Bode...

To be honest, the plan was to present an in-depth review of the outlook for inflation on Wednesday. To be sure, nothing can kill a bull market faster than an uptick in inflation. And with the May data showing that there just might be some inflation percolating at the present time, it seemed a...

Vlad Karpel is the Founder of Tradespoon.com and was a special guest on Benzinga's #PreMarket Prep to share wisdom he has accumulated through his 15 years of experience in building a statistics-driven stock picking system. Jumping right in to it, Karpel was asked what his trading strategy...

JC Parets is the founder and president of Eagle Bay Capital and holds the Chartered Market Technician designation (CMT) and is the New York City Chapter Chair of the Market Technicians Association. Parets is a regular guest on many news outlets and dropped by for a chat on Benzinga's #...

Endeavour Silver Corp. (AMEX: EXK) is one of the day’s biggest gainers, up 8.0% following news of the silver mining company’s production. The move – while impressive – is just another step in what’s become a fairly reliable uptrend. Endeavour Silver Corp. shares are up 18% for the last three months...