Risky Housing Markets Affect Financial ETFs
July 31, 2007 – Financial exchange traded funds (ETFs) continue to get hit hard as the housing market becomes riskier nationwide. Banks that make up the top holdings in financial ETFs are hesitant to lend money with the... Continue Reading »

I Sold My ETF, What Do I Do Now?
July 31, 2007 – Last week’s market plunge and subsequent exchange traded fund (ETF) decline unsettled many investors. However, if you had an exit strategy with specific stop-loss points, then the drop was hopefully less stressful for you... Continue Reading »

July ETF Performance
July 31, 2007 – What a month it’s been for exchange traded funds (ETFs)! Most ETFs reached new highs by mid-month only to fall as much as 10% off those high. Large-cap ETFs outperformed mid- and small-caps and... Continue Reading »

With the Dow Jones Sale Inevitable, Murdoch’s Media Empire Will Control America’s Most Trusted Index and ETF Counterpart
July 31, 2007 – The Dow Jones industrial average and its exchange traded fund (ETF) counterpart, DIAMONDS Trust, Series 1 (DIA), will soon be under the control of Rupert Murdoch’s News Corp. The currently controlling Bancroft family has... Continue Reading »

Demand Strong as Steel for ETF SLX
July 31, 2007 – One of the best performing exchange traded funds (ETFs) so far this year is Market Vectors Steel (SLX), which is up 43.5% year-to-date. Jesse Emspak for Investor’s Business Daily says Rio Tinto RTP’s increase... Continue Reading »

ETF Trends Survey Results Provide Great Feedback!
July 31, 2007 – Thank you to all who participated in our recent survey! This survey gave us a great idea of who you are and what tools and information you would like to see on ETF Trends.... Continue Reading »

Financial ETFs Get the Short End of the Stick
July 31, 2007 – The shorting of exchange traded funds (ETFs) in the financial-service sector is on the rise lately as hedge fund and money managers question the quality of credit, interest rates and stagnant corporate profits. When... Continue Reading »

Foreign Market, Currency and Bond Investing with ETFs
July 31, 2007 – As the U.S. dollar weakens, investors are looking into international mutual funds, exchange traded funds (ETFs) and currencies. Bonds allow a way to invest in another country’s currency and some can have attractive rates.... Continue Reading »