Dollar Up, Gold Down, While ETFs Reflect Activity
April 30, 2008 – The U.S. dollar is toughening up, much to the dismay of gold which hit a three-month low on Tuesday, weakening the focused stocks and exchange traded funds (ETFs). Also on the decline were oil prices... Continue Reading »

Biotech Sector And ETFs Suffer Failed Study
April 30, 2008 – The biotechnology sector suffered after a Genetech Inc. (DNA) study regarding treatment of Lupus failed, letting down related exchange traded funds (ETFs). The study of Rituxan was in the later stages, reports Wanfeng Zhou for Thomson... Continue Reading »

April ETF Performance Report
April 30, 2008 – The markets were a little sunnier this month, improving on the gains they had made in March, and most exchange traded funds (ETFs) finished in brighter territory. That’s despite bad news about consumer confidence,... Continue Reading »

Fed Cuts Rates; Will the Seventh Time Be a Charm for ETFs?
April 30, 2008 – Exchange traded funds (ETFs) and the markets waited with optimism for the Federal Reserve’s rate cut today, which was the quarter point that had been expected. This puts the federal funds rate at its lowest level... Continue Reading »

Could Consumer Staple ETFs Be a Portfolio Staple?
April 30, 2008 – Consumers who are worried or skeptical about the economy may want to turn to exchange traded funds (ETFs) holding stock of companies that supply household necessities. Consumer staples include toothpaste, detergent, toilet paper and batteries.... Continue Reading »

BRIC ETFs Have Many Access Points for Investors
April 30, 2008 – A reader wrote in recently wanting to know more about BRIC and the related exchange traded funds (ETFs). We’re here to help! BRIC stands for four of the fastest-growing emerging markets out here: Brazil, Russia,... Continue Reading »

Energy-Focused ETFs Capitalize on a Booming Sector
April 30, 2008 – Commodity exchange traded funds (ETFs) and exchange traded notes (ETNs) have come a long way since Nov. 18, 2004. That’s when the first single-commodity ETF – streetTRACKS Gold Shares (GLD) – was launched. (more…) AKPC_IDS += "3138,"; Continue Reading »

European Regulators Want to Ease Fund Rules For ETFs, Much Like The U.S.
April 30, 2008 – European regulators are seeking to follow in the footsteps of their U.S. counterparts and seeking methods to ease restrictions on the ability of fund managers to invest in exchange traded funds (ETFs). Fund managers... Continue Reading »