Natural Gas ETFs Could Burn Bright In Growing Shortage
May 31, 2008 – Natural gas exchange traded funds (ETFs) certainly haven’t been shouting as loud as those for other commodities (hello, oil), but they’ve been delivering the returns. The commodity has been a standout in what has been... Continue Reading »

Water ETFs a Way to Capitalize on Shortage of Resource
May 31, 2008 – Talk about the global water shortage mixed with major companies talking of combating a water crisis has exchange traded funds (ETFs) focused on H2O flowing. Recent news of General Electric (GE) and Pentair (PNR) agreeing... Continue Reading »

Five More ETFs Closing Up Shop
May 30, 2008 – Some more exchange traded funds (ETFs) are closing their doors. This time, it’s five Treasury bond ETFs that launched last June: Ameristock/Ryan 1 Year Treasury (GKA) Ameristock/Ryan 2 Year Treasury (GKB) Ameristock/Ryan 5 Year Treasury (GKC) Ameristock/Ryan 10 Year... Continue Reading »

May ETF Performance Report
May 30, 2008 – Overall, May wasn’t a bad month for exchange traded fund (ETF) investors, but the economy still faces some hurdles. Two of the major indexes finished higher while the Dow Jones industrial average lost 1.4%.... Continue Reading »

Coal ETF Is Smokin’ This Week
May 30, 2008 – As financials continue to be battered, the energy sector seems to have most of the positive activity on Wall Street of late and the coal-focused exchange traded fund (ETF) is no exception. A jump mid-week... Continue Reading »

Penny-Pinching Could Help Some Food ETFs
May 30, 2008 – When the economy gets tough, the tough get cheap, and that could help some exchange traded funds (ETFs) that contain fast-food companies. Jonathan Lansner for the Orange County Register keeps one eye on fast-food joints while... Continue Reading »

Some ETFs Might Be Up, But Consumers Are Feeling Down
May 30, 2008 – Feeling a little crabby lately, even though your commodity exchange traded funds (ETFs) are putting up decent numbers? You’re not alone: consumer sentiment is at a 28-year low. The reading for May was the lowest... Continue Reading »

Austria Knows Its Own Backyard, and ETF Benefits
May 30, 2008 – Improved feelings about the telecommunications and banking sectors in Austria delivered a boost to its exchange traded fund (ETF) on Wednesday, and it’s just the latest good news for the country. Erste Bank... Continue Reading »