Why So Serious? The Dark Knight Can’t Help Media ETF
July 31, 2008 – You’d think that some record-setting numbers for one of the summer’s hottest and most entertaining movies would be delivering some hope to exchange traded funds (ETFs). This weekend,The Dark Knight raked in another $10.5 million to... Continue Reading »

Goldman Sachs’ Predictions Could Have Implications for ETFs
July 31, 2008 – Goldman Sachs’ economic team recently pulled out their crystal ball to come up with a new world order for the year 2040, and the prognostications could affect exchange traded funds (ETFs) in years to come. Take... Continue Reading »

July ETF Performance Report
July 31, 2008 – It’s been a volatile year so far for many exchange traded funds (ETFs), and July was no exception. The Dow Jones industrial average finished exactly even. The Nasdaq lost 0.7%, while the S&P 500 fell... Continue Reading »

Belgium’s ETFs May Fluctuate Amid Identity Crisis
July 31, 2008 – As Belgium struggles with an identity crisis among its French and Dutch-speaking citizens, certain exchange traded funds (ETFs) may feel the repercussions of this turmoil. Belgium is a country made up of two rather distinct regions:... Continue Reading »

Dolla Bills, Y’all: Record Profits Benefit Oil ETFs
July 31, 2008 – It probably was no mystery where the money for all the oil was going as rising prices drained pocketbooks and benefited exchange traded funds (ETFs). If you were wondering, though, Exxon Mobil (XOM) has solved the... Continue Reading »

Could Restaurant Closings Be a Sign of the Times for ETFs?
July 31, 2008 – As consumers cut back on spending, two exchange traded funds (ETFs) caught in the crossfire could be ones focused in leisure and entertainment, and food and beverage. Bennigan’s filed for bankruptcy this week, putting hundreds out... Continue Reading »

ETFs Could Benefit from Asian Carbon Trading
July 31, 2008 – With global carbon trading growing at a quick clip, Asian economies are looking to join in on the action, and exchange traded funds (ETFs) are sure to track this market entry. There is a... Continue Reading »

Don’t Underestimate The Power Of A MicroCap ETF
July 31, 2008 – Microcap exchange traded funds (ETFs) might hold the smallest of small companies, but they can also be capable of big things. The Russell microcap index is actually an index made up of businesses so small, you... Continue Reading »