iShares Chief Says More ETFs to Come
March 31, 2007 – Barclays Global Investors chief executive Lee Kranefuss says more exchange traded funds (ETFs) are on the way. John Kimelman of Barron’s reports BGI is the largest provider of ETFs with $256 billion in assets... Continue Reading »

Barron’s on Actively Managed ETFs
March 31, 2007 – The latest to file an application with the SEC to launch an actively managed ETF is Bear Stearns. The Current Yield Fund, which would invest in short-term fixed-income holdings, would be the first actively managed bond ETF.... Continue Reading »

March Madness – A Sports ETF!
March 31, 2007 – There are exchange traded funds (ETFs) that focus on our health, with HealthShares, but what about the sports industry?  Today is the day for semifinals in the NCAA Basketball tournament and I’m sure there are... Continue Reading »

March ETFs Out Like a Lion
March 30, 2007 – March 30th trading ended the month and quarter on a mixed note.  All-in-all, domestic and global exchange traded funds (ETFs) were up for the month. Markets rebounded from the lows hit earlier in the... Continue Reading »

ETF Flow Round-Up
March 30, 2007 – Even though the market declined in February, exchange traded fund (ETF) assets were net positive for the month.  ETF assets rose to $433.4 billion in February, reports Ian Salisbury of Dow Jones Newswires.  This... Continue Reading »

Foreign Focused ETFs Rebounding
March 30, 2007 – Exchange traded funds (ETFs) with a foreign market focus are in the spotlight once again.  The sell-off in the China markets last month shook the global markets and investors raced to pull money from... Continue Reading »

The Quasi-Active ETF
March 30, 2007 – The actively-managed exchange traded fund (ETF) remains an illusion due to several regulatory constraints. Although an actively-manged ETF is yet to be seen, providers are getting as close to active management as they can... Continue Reading »

Blown Away By ETF Conference
March 29, 2007 – The World Series of Exchange Traded Funds was held this week in Miami.  This year there was standing room only for the opening session and the hotel had to add rows of chairs in... Continue Reading »