Brokerage Firms Hug It Out With ETFs
March 31, 2008 – Brokerage firms are putting their arms around exchange traded funds (ETFs) in a big way, even going so far as to build entire portfolios out of them. Some of the largest brokerage houses, such as... Continue Reading »

March ETF Performance Report
March 31, 2008 – The adage that March comes in like a lion and goes out like a lamb certainly held true for the markets this month. Several days this month saw wild movement in the markets, sometimes... Continue Reading »

ETFs, Stocks Sigh As the S&P Parties (Or Not) Like It’s 1999
March 31, 2008 – It’s a historical fact: there are the periodic stretches of market declines that affect stocks and exchange traded funds (ETFs) amid the years of steady upward climb. Every so often, the ground made up in those... Continue Reading »

Gold ETFs Are Hot Now, But Know the Risks, Too
March 31, 2008 – As it continually hits new records, it’s no secret that gold and related exchange traded funds (ETFs) are the trend right now. Many stories on the subject mention the metal’s allure as a "safe... Continue Reading »

Financial ETFs Bounce Up After Paulson’s Proposal – Will It Stick?
March 31, 2008 – Is the government stepping in and hastening the bottom for financial exchange traded funds (ETFs)? Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson came forward today with the most far-ranging overhaul of the financial regulatory system since the stock... Continue Reading »

Corn Planting to Decrease This Year, Helping Agriculture ETF
March 31, 2008 – Corn isn’t about to get cheaper anytime soon, and while it might hurt your grocery bills, it could benefit exchange traded funds (ETFs) that hold futures for the commodity. Farmers are expected to plant less... Continue Reading »

Nuclear Power’s Reputation Precedes It, But Will That Hurt ETFs?
March 31, 2008 – Nuclear power and nuclear-focused exchange traded funds (ETFs) have been pushed to the forefront as concerns about the environment and the rising cost of energy pick up steam. But not everyone is so sure... Continue Reading »

Taiwan Had a Busy Week, Sending Its ETF Lower
March 31, 2008 – The Taiwan exchange traded fund (ETF), iShares MSCI Taiwan Index (EWT), fell 7.8% this week after the central bank raised its benchmark interest rate for the 15th consecutive quarter. It also signaled that yet more... Continue Reading »