Doug Fabians Etf Strategies

1) Is This a Good Spot to Get Long Stocks?  Sometimes it helps to take a step back and look at what's happened since the beginning of the year. Doing so helps us gain perspective on the current status of markets, and it also helps give us an answer to the question of whether now is a good time to get long stocks. So, while the market can certainly go higher from here, any new allocation today comes with a significant backdrop of a big run up to all-time highs. In today's leadoff segment, we step back and look at things from a wide angle—an angle that also can help direct our investment decisions going forward. Plus, your complete rundown on all of the action in the stock, bond, commodity and currency markets.  2) A Look at International Equities      While stocks in the U.S. are making new highs, it's a different story for European and Japanese stocks. Both of these developed markets face stiff headwinds, and both have seen their respective markets tumble. Neither Europe nor Japa