As our appetite expands to 'take what we can get' investments, let's look at three funds from Global X and see how they stack up against major index funds.
That's not to say stocks couldn't continue to rally, but it isn't a bad idea to take some profits on strength.
Stocks are moving abruptly and dramatically depending on which way quarterly reports go for the companies that deliver them.
If you're a trader, you are never allowed to just sit back, coast and turn a blind to your trade risk.
That belief is borne out by the stellar performance of Amazon after good but not great quarterly results.
The two companies are in the energy storage solution market and are shining in an otherwise drab market.
The solar energy stock is shining in an otherwise dreary market.
This exchange-traded fund focused on Canadian equities has outperformed the SPDR S&P 500 ETF by a nice margin this year.
It will be interesting to see what investors are willing to forgive and what they will refuse to tolerate when it comes to performance and outlook.
However, the tech-heavy Invesco QQQ Trust will be put to the test next week when several big-name companies report earnings.