‘Twas the Friday before Christmas and all through the Street, panic ensued on “fiscal cliff” deeds. No matter how you spin it, hope and fear alone have swayed markets post-election, as politicians in Washington D.C. have yet to agree upon a concrete deal for averting the much-feared series of looming tax hikes and spending cuts. As budget drama stole the headlines, better-than-expected data slipped under the radar; personal income and durable goods orders data both beat analyst expectations, shedding some hope on an otherwise clouded outlook for the U.S. economy [see Free 7 Simple & Cheap All- ETF Model Portfolios]. Actionable ETF Trade Ideas Our picks from Monday’s Insider posted solid performance results despite Friday’s brutal sell-off. Below, we highlight how our trade ideas fared during the week [sign up for a free trial of ETFdb Pro to get actionable ETF ideas every Monday, as well as access to more than 50 all-ETF model portfolios]. Last Week’s Actionable [...] Click here to read the original article on ETFdb.com. Related Posts: ETF Insider: No Real Fuel Behind The Fire Hitchhiker’s Guide To The ETF Galaxy Free ETF Trading: Comparing All The Options The Most Tradable Stock In Each Sector SPDR ETF The 5 Most Important Chart Patterns For ETF Traders