Pharmaceutical ETFs Mixed After Inconclusive Dementia Drug Study
July 30, 2008 – Exchange traded funds (ETFs) surrounding pharmaceutical companies appear to be mixed up as findings from advanced drug studies pertaining to dementia are inconclusive. Both Elan Corp. (ELN) and Wyeth (WYE) said complete data from the midstage... Continue Reading »

Europe to Follow U.S. Trends in Leveraged and Inverse ETFs
July 30, 2008 – Leveraged and inverse exchange traded funds (ETFs) are two sectors in the U.S. ETF market that have experienced a boom over the past couple of years. According to a report on “ETF Liquidity Trends” filed by... Continue Reading »

Bailout Provisions Don’t Have ETFs Whooping and Cheering
July 30, 2008 – The pen might be mightier than the sword, especially if real estate exchange traded funds (ETFs) have something to say about it. President Bush signed a major housing bill that is meant to provide mortgage relief... Continue Reading »

Turkey and ETFs Get a Lift From Upgrade
July 30, 2008 – JP Morgan Chase upgraded Turkey’s rating from underweight to neutral, which is welcome news for its related exchange traded funds (ETFs). No reason was given for the change, but it might imply the adding of Turkish... Continue Reading »

Solid Steelmaker Earnings Build Up ETF
July 30, 2008 – The steel exchange traded fund (ETF) has been showing strength that’s typical of the metal, after two major players in the industry reported big earnings. U.S. Steel Corp. (X) gained 14% in trading yesterday after reporting... Continue Reading »

ETFs Keep Knock, Knock, Knockin’ On 401(k)’s Door
July 30, 2008 – Exchange traded funds (ETFs) have long been knocking on the doors of 401(k) providers, so what is taking so long? The total pension plan business is at $4.5 trillion, and ETF providers consider this area to... Continue Reading »

Short and Leveraged ETFs Are Beefing Up
July 30, 2008 – Some investors like to say short and ultra short exchange traded funds (ETFs) are similar to steroid use – bulking way up on an unnatural time scale. For instance, the ProShares Ultra Oil and Gas (DIG)... Continue Reading »

Tom Lydon Talks ETFs on Your Money with Chuck Jaffe
July 30, 2008 – Tom Lydon sat down and talked about asset classes such as energy, commodities and more with Chuck Jaffe for MarketWatch radio. Tom Lydon speaks with Chuck Jaffe Continue Reading »