We’re All Cheap In Our Own Ways; ETFs Are Affected the Same
August 31, 2008 – Across the globe, consumers are feeling the financial burden of higher food prices and the growing cost of fuel, and exchange traded funds (ETFs) will be affected. However, as all people are trying to... Continue Reading »

Heating Oil Could Heat Up ETFs and Your Bills
August 31, 2008 – While crude oil prices may begin to come down, heating oil could heat up your bills and related exchange traded funds (ETFs). While prices are down to their lowest levels in months, the nation’s heating oil... Continue Reading »

Eastern Europe, ETFs Feel the U.S. Credit Crunch
August 30, 2008 – The economic troubles that weighed down exchange traded funds (ETFs) started here before spreading to Europe. Now, after a strong run, Eastern Europe could be next up to experience a slowdown. Eastern Europe has been experiencing... Continue Reading »

High Costs, Falling Prices Threaten to Dull Nickel ETF
August 30, 2008 – Nickel is on a downward slide that may be greased up by slick oil prices and scaled-back production that could halt growth in exchange traded funds (ETFs) for the time being. This year, there has been... Continue Reading »

Tortoise and Hare: Growth ETFs Outpace Value
August 29, 2008 – For those investors seeking profit now, rather than after a market recovery, growth-oriented exchange traded funds (ETFs) appear to be outpacing the value. One of the biggest reasons this is happening is because of inflation.... Continue Reading »

Europe ETFs Hit By Credit Crisis, and They Aren’t Happy
August 29, 2008 – Like many areas around the globe, Europe is getting crunched hard by the credit crisis, and exchange traded funds (ETFs) focusing on this region are suffering. Figures released in mid-August showed that the euro-zone economy shriveled... Continue Reading »

August ETF Performance Report
August 29, 2008 – Market volatility continued in August, which led to mixed performance for major indexes and exchange traded funds (ETFs).  The Dow Jones industrial average ended the month down slightly by 0.3%, the S&P 500 was basically... Continue Reading »

Five ETFs That Are Waiting To Shine
August 29, 2008 – The exchange traded fund (ETF) world has exploded, and there are hundreds of funds to choose from. But there are a few that are great ideas that don’t seem to have taken off yet. Matthew Hougan... Continue Reading »

Consumer ETFs Watch Personal Income Data
August 29, 2008 – A drop in personal incomes has investors wondering about consumers and the impact on exchange traded funds (ETFs). Personal incomes fell by 0.7% in July, the largest amount in nearly three years, reports Tim Paradis for the Associated... Continue Reading »

Russia’s ETF In a Battle Over Risk and Reward
August 29, 2008 – Is the risk worth the potential reward when it comes to investment in Russia and its exchange traded fund (ETF)? Russia has become a leader in Eastern Europe, and living standards there have vastly improved, according... Continue Reading »

Misbehaving Mutual Funds Give ETFs a Leg Up
August 29, 2008 – As the market for exchange traded funds (ETFs) continues to expand, problems with the mutual fund market contributed greatly to this growth. Chuck Jaffe for the Boston Herald examines the mutual fund world and how... Continue Reading »

While Cotton Industry Shrinks in Australia, ETN Might Stretch
August 29, 2008 – There’s a battle over cotton that could affect its exchange traded note (ETN), and it’s anything but soft and fluffy. The United States and Brazil have been in a war over cotton subsidies for around six... Continue Reading »

Inverse ETFs See the Silver Lining In Markets’ Cloud
August 28, 2008 – Inverse exchange traded funds (ETFs) played out well in 2008, as market conditions did a reverse and let these types of funds play their part. These types of funds are merely two years old, and the... Continue Reading »

China, Taiwan Conversation Could Help Sinking ETFs
August 28, 2008 – Now that the Olympics have come and gone, Taiwan and China are making plans to resume talks in Taipei at the end of 2008, the result of which would be a boost both economies and... Continue Reading »

ETFs Could Harness the Wind With Advent Of Underground Storage
August 28, 2008 – Wind energy is not just a bunch of hot air, as many companies are looking to this as a legitimate power source, blowing new life into related exchange traded funds (ETFs). Public Service Enterprise Group Inc.... Continue Reading »

South Africa’s ETFs Futures Look Brighter After Reports
August 28, 2008 – South Africa’s exchange traded funds (ETFs) are dancing on reports of a lower jobless rate. In the second quarter, the country’s unemployment rate fell to 23.1% and economic growth rebounded from a six-year low, reports Nasreen... Continue Reading »

GDP Up, Joblessness Down, But While ETFs Might Rebound, Make Sure It Sticks
August 28, 2008 – Stocks and exchange traded funds (ETFs) received a breath of fresh air today after it was announced that the U.S. economy grew faster than expected in the second quarter. Economists had called for a 2.7% growth... Continue Reading »

ETF Closures A Symptom Of Rapid Growth
August 28, 2008 – The markets are feeling challenged right now, and it’s likely that we won’t see a ton of new assets flowing into the markets and exchange traded funds (ETFs) until we’re in bull territory once... Continue Reading »

Caterpillar’s Sales in China Offset Slowdown in U.S., Benefits Industrial ETFs
August 28, 2008 – As we know, China is in the midst of a building boom that’s been digging up potential for a number of exchange traded funds (ETFs), and industrials are no exception. Heavy equipment maker Caterpillar (CAT)... Continue Reading »

Brazil’s Currency, ETF Could Benefit From New Ties With Japan
August 28, 2008 – When it comes to foreign investing, don’t forget about currency exchange traded funds (ETFs). WisdomTree Dreyfus Brazilian Real (BZF) presents a great way to get exposure to global currency and diversification all in one ETF. A... Continue Reading »

Of the Top Ten Funds In July, Seven Were ETFs
August 28, 2008 – July was a notoriously troubled month for the markets, but not all exchange traded funds (ETFs) were suffering. John Spence for MarketWatch notes that there were 708 U.S.-listed ETFs in July, with 24 managers at the... Continue Reading »

Coffee, Cocoa and Sugar Production Make Investors Hungry for Soft ETFs
August 27, 2008 – Cocoa exports from Nigeria doubled in the second quarter, making investors coo-coo for the cocoa exchange traded note (ETN). Nigeria is the world’s fourth-largest producer of the key chocolate ingredient, reports Dulue Mbachu for Bloomberg. The... Continue Reading »

Despite Price Plunge, Silver and Its ETF Gain Assets On Continued Demand
August 27, 2008 – iShares Silver Trust (SLV), the largest silver-backed exchange traded fund (ETF), has somehow defied the price of silver dropping. While silver has lost 40% of its value, the holdings within SLV have only gone up to... Continue Reading »

Further Expansion Of German ETF Cut With Construction Slowdown
August 27, 2008 – Germany is facing the possibility of a recession, endangering any further expansion of its exchange traded funds (ETFs). Two key surveys indicated that the business and consumer confidence is eroding in this one-time economic powerhouse,... Continue Reading »

Overseas Demand for Cars, Planes Bumps Up Durable Goods Orders and ETFs
August 27, 2008 – In a late-summer surprise, durable goods orders for July rose, which could benefit a number of exchange traded funds (ETFs). The 1.3% gain in orders for goods meant to last at least three years ties last... Continue Reading »

Coal Industry Rallies for Clean Coal At Conventions, Supporting Their Cause And ETFs
August 27, 2008 – The Democratic and Republican conventions might be “green,” but it’s nothing the coal industry and exchange traded funds (ETFs) are afraid of. Instead, they have brought the coal supporters out in full force in an effort... Continue Reading »

Waning Domestic Spending Slows Thailand’s Growth, ETF
August 27, 2008 – Thailand’s economic growth has slowed, meaning the near-term prospects for its exchange traded fund (ETF) could be dim. The economy grew by a slower-than-expected 5.3%. Growth in the second quarter was expected to reach 5.8%, reports... Continue Reading »

If Commodities Are Indeed At the Bottom, It Could Be ETFs’ Gain
August 27, 2008 – Despite the recent correction, commodities are in their seventh year of gains, which has led exchange traded funds (ETFs) embarking on one of their largest growth spurts. Some now think the bottom is in sight,... Continue Reading »

Consumption In Chile Feeds the Economy and ETF
August 27, 2008 – Chile experienced rapid growth during the second quarter that could give room for its exchange traded fund (ETF) to flourish and giving the Central Bank room to raise interest rates in an effort to stave... Continue Reading »

Low Demand Puts Brakes on Trucking Sector, But Transportation ETF Should Survive
August 26, 2008 – Transportation stocks are having trouble truckin’ on, as demand is low, but the Dow Jones Transportation Average (IYT) exchange traded fund’s (ETF) low concentration in trucking should insulate it. Wachovia Corp. cut its ratings on the... Continue Reading »

Rio Tinto’s Profit and ETFs Are Strengthened by China
August 26, 2008 – The world’s third-largest mining company said its half-year profit has more than doubled to a record, news that could potentially lend some strength to exchange traded funds (ETFs). Rio Tinto said its record profit owes much... Continue Reading »

Bad News for Global Economy Is Good News for the Dollar, ETFs
August 26, 2008 – The global economy is putting on the brakes, leading to a surge in the dollar and its exchange traded funds (ETFs). The greenback is at a six-month high against the euro on speculation that as the... Continue Reading »

India’s Oil Company Deal Will Keep Fuel Needs In-House; May Benefit ETF
August 26, 2008 – One state-run Indian company’s agreement to buy another company in Britain could have implications for its exchange traded funds (ETFs). The offer is for Oil & Natural Gas Corp. to buy Britain’s Imperial Energy for $2.6... Continue Reading »

Falling Gas Prices Make Consumers and Retail ETFs Happy
August 26, 2008 – What do you know? Falling gas prices this month lifted the collective mood of consumers and exchange traded funds (ETFs). It’s had quite an effect, too: the increase in confidence is the biggest in two years,... Continue Reading »

Commercial Real Estate, ETFs Could Be the Next Bust
August 26, 2008 – The residential housing market has deteriorated sharply this year, and Wall Street had banked on the commercial real estate loans, investments and exchange traded funds (ETFs) keeping their ground. Recently, bankers have reason to believe that... Continue Reading »

Canada’s Inflation May Or May Not Affect ETF, Depending On Time Frame
August 26, 2008 – Inflation is knocking on Canada’s door, and this may mean a slowdown for the iShares MSCI Canada (EWC) exchange traded fund (ETF), as well. The annual inflation rate rose to its highest since 2003 for our... Continue Reading »

Like Makeup, Eaton Vance’s Rumored Move to ETFs Is Meant to Enhance
August 26, 2008 – The success of the exchange traded fund (ETF) industry has caught the eye of a long time player in the closed end fund industry. Eaton Vance Corp. has apparently been talking to consultants regarding the possibility... Continue Reading »

Euro Isn’t Winning Popularity Contests With Spain and ETFs
August 25, 2008 – The euro is having a bit of a PR crisis in Spain, where most Spaniards believe it has damaged their economy and, in turn, its exchange traded fund (ETF). On the other hand, not many... Continue Reading »

Solar Industry, ETF Prospects Shine As More Adopt Alternative Technology
August 25, 2008 – Solar company LDK (LDK) predicts it will put up numbers this year that could shine a light on exchange traded funds (ETFs). The company offered an upbeat 2009 revenue outlook, because its expansion of wafer production... Continue Reading »

U.K. ETFs Reeling from Zero Growth and Property Glut
August 25, 2008 – British economic growth has come to an end after 15 years of continuous expansion, marking the end of an era and the beginning of troubles for exchange traded funds (ETFs). With a growth figure of 0.0... Continue Reading »

Financial ETFs Beat Up By Lehman Speculation, AIG Loss Estimates
August 25, 2008 – Financial and real estate exchange traded funds (ETFs) have got a real case of the Mondays. Uncertainty still abounds in the financial sector. Lehman Brothers (LEH) shares dropped midday after speculation about the future of its... Continue Reading »

Silver Takes Home the Gold When It Comes to Medals, But Not ETFs
August 25, 2008 – We know who took home medals at the Olympics, but did exchange traded funds (ETFs) come out a winner? The final tally for U.S. medals is 36 gold, 38 silver and 36 bronze. Not bad! Sorry Michael... Continue Reading »

Global Shipping ETF: Investment in the Global Economic Infrastructure
August 25, 2008 – For investors who have been looking for exposure to the global shipping industry via an exchange traded fund (ETF), the search is over: Claymore launched the Claymore/Delta Global Shipping Index (SEA) this morning. Claymore President Christian... Continue Reading »

Taking the Dividend Search International Could Pay Off With ETFs
August 25, 2008 – Dividend-seeking investors should really telescope in on markets abroad with exchange traded funds (ETFs). Foreign stocks have had much more attractive yields these days, as proven by a foreign large-cap stock measure in developed markets which... Continue Reading »

Utility Sector ETFs Are Plentiful, But They’re In Need of a Jolt
August 25, 2008 – Utility sector exchange traded funds (ETFs) are often looked to for an element of predictability, but JP Morgan has misjudged this sector with regard to US electric utilities. In recent article, Jonathan Bernstein of ETFZone put... Continue Reading »

Short, Financial ETFs Stand Tall As Investors Back Away From Oil, Commodities
August 24, 2008 – The last week notwithstanding, there has been a trend away from commodities and the exchange traded funds (ETFs) that track them as the price of oil takes a step back. It’s led to a rebound for... Continue Reading »

Mexico ETF Bucking the Trend on Strength of Components
August 24, 2008 – Mexico and its exchange traded fund (ETF) are feeling down in the dumps, but its outpacing some other regions. The iShares Mexico Fund (EWW) has fared better than Europe, Russia, Asia, Canada, Australia and Brazil to... Continue Reading »

Success Of Cancer Vaccines Could Have Pharm ETFs Feeling Good
August 23, 2008 – With drug makers making a push for cervical cancer vaccination, the industry is quickly growing and certain ETFs can capture this growth. In a New York Times article, Elisabeth Rosenthal examines how over the past two... Continue Reading »

Ireland’s Optimism Sorely Tested As Economy, ETF Struggle
August 23, 2008 – Ireland and its exchange traded fund (ETF) are being sorely tested after a summer of economic discontent that was initially deemed “temporary,” but is now looking stubborn. Recent statistics are making it hard to deny as... Continue Reading »

When It Comes to Taxes, Commodity ETFs Are a Different Breed
August 22, 2008 – Now that commodities have come down from their recent highs, are you tempted to go in on a market dip with a focused exchange traded fund (ETF)? Commodity ETFs are popular, no doubt, especially given the... Continue Reading »

Tom Lydon Talks Broadband, Water ETFs on Fox Business
August 22, 2008 – Tom Lydon appeared on Fox Business earlier today and discussed broadband and water ETFs. Video of the segment appears below: Continue Reading »

The Carry Trade At Everyone’s Fingertips With An ETF
August 22, 2008 – Institutional strategies are becoming more and more common for the individual investor, especially with the exchange traded fund (ETF) explosion. Take into account the carry trade: it is all about selling currencies at low interest rates... Continue Reading »

Mutual Funds Aren’t Putting Up the Numbers, So Why Aren’t You In ETFs?
August 22, 2008 – As the exchange traded fund (ETF) industry continues to grow, the question arises as to whether ETFs will be able to replace mutual funds, which have long been believed to be a smart place to... Continue Reading »

Drought Has Cut Iran’s Wheat Production, Growing Our ETFs
August 22, 2008 – Agriculture and grains-focused exchange traded funds (ETFs) could get a lift from a new customer buying wheat from the United States: Iran. After a 27-year break, the country has started buying our wheat again. It’s a... Continue Reading »

Bernanke and Buffett Speak, Markets and Financial ETFs Smile
August 22, 2008 – Stocks and exchange traded funds (ETFs) rose this morning after some hopeful words from Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke. He said that while the inflation outlook is uncertain, the recent decline in commodity prices and the... Continue Reading »

15 HealthShares ETFs to Close; Four Others Get a Revamp
August 22, 2008 – More exchange traded funds (ETFs) are set to close down, this time some of those focused on the healthcare industry. Fifteen of XShares‘ line of HealthShares ETFs will close down, and their last trading day will... Continue Reading »

Water ETF Tanks the S&P For Returns
August 22, 2008 – Water and its related exchange traded funds (ETFs) and stocks have been freestyling the markets faster than the S&P 500. As almost half of the world is experiencing drought-like conditions, the shortages are not a mirage... Continue Reading »

Interested in Gold and Related ETFs? You Might Like This Book
August 22, 2008 – If you’ve always wanted to go beyond the headlines and the exchange traded funds (ETFs) and learn more about gold, there’s a great new book for you to check out: The Goldwatcher, by John Katz... Continue Reading »

Platinum ETFs In for a Challenge In Market Recovery
August 21, 2008 – Platinum exchange traded funds (ETFs) could be in for some tough times ahead. Platinum Today reports that the metal, along with other precious metals, could face challenges as the market begins to recover and the dollar... Continue Reading »

In McCain, Obama Dueling Health Care Plans, Will ETFs Emerge the Winner?
August 21, 2008 – Our national health care problem has become one focus of the presidential campaign, and in the long run, it could benefit exchange traded funds (ETFs). In this competitive global economy, lay-offs, restructurings, downsizing, and reengineering -... Continue Reading »

Broadband ETF Could Benefit From Push to Get Everyone High-Speed Access
August 21, 2008 – A push for more broadband across the United States could benefit internet and other exchange traded funds (ETFs) in the long run. Kevin Martin, chairman of the Federal Communications Commission, says that high-speed internet access is... Continue Reading »

China and ETFs Scale Back After Stimulus Skepticism Spreads
August 21, 2008 – After a big jump yesterday, China’s markets and exchange traded funds (ETFs) are trading lower today. The leap forward came as a result of speculation that Beijing would launch an economic stimulus package, reports Parvathy Ullatil... Continue Reading »

Economic Indicators Report Gives Slight Chill to Markets, ETFs
August 21, 2008 – A private group took the economy’s temperature, and a not-so-hot prognosis has sent stocks and exchange traded funds (ETFs) trading lower this morning. The Conference Board, a private business group, said that its monthly forecast of... Continue Reading »

Currency ETFs Offer A Way to Capitalize, But Know What You’re Getting
August 21, 2008 – There’s been a lot of talk lately about the value of the dollar - is it up? Is it down? - which has been sending investors on the hunt for currency exchange traded funds (ETFs). ETFs... Continue Reading »

Small-Cap ETFs Filled With Big Surprises
August 21, 2008 – Sometimes, big things come in small packages, and this summer’s surprise market upswing has revealed that the small-cap focused exchange traded funds(ETFs) are full of surprises. To date, the best small-cap sampler is the iShares... Continue Reading »

Could Fund’s Transformation Lead to An ETF?
August 21, 2008 – Vanguard has transformed their Total International Stock Index Fund (VGTSX) mutual fund and left behind the fund-of-funds idea. Instead, it will invest in individual stocks. Could it possibly lead to an exchange traded fund (ETF)... Continue Reading »

Contrarian Markets Can Be Tamed With ETFs
August 20, 2008 – As seen in the exchange traded fund (ETF) market, the U.S. stock market seems to be defying traditional elements of savvy investing. Gary Gordon for ETF Expert points out that risk or risky investments are often... Continue Reading »

One Man’s Trash Is Another Man’s ETF Treasure
August 20, 2008 – Crowded landfills, global warming and skyrocketing commodities prices have led to a growing interest in waste management that could benefit related exchange traded funds (ETFs). Waste management includes trash collection, separation, disposal and recycling, the latter... Continue Reading »

New York’s Plan Could Be Breath of Fresh Air to Wind ETFs
August 20, 2008 – Mayor Bloomberg’s plan could make New York City the new Windy City while it helps power up wind-focused exchange traded funds (ETFs). His proposal to generate more renewable energy for the city involves putting windmills on... Continue Reading »

Maritime Industry Growth to Ship Out New Indexes, ETFs
August 20, 2008 – One exchange traded fund (ETF) provider is setting its sights on a brand-new benchmark, the Delta Global Shipping Index (DGAGSI). This index has been licensed to Claymore Advisors, who plans on launching a corresponding global shipping... Continue Reading »

Life Preserver Has Investors, Financial ETFs Worried
August 20, 2008 – Worries about the fate of Fannie Mae (FNM) and Freddie Mac (FRE) are persisting, and it continues to drag down financial exchange traded funds (ETFs). Investors seem increasingly convinced that if the government bails them out,... Continue Reading »

Promising Signs Exist As ETFs Expand into 401(k)s
August 20, 2008 – As exchange traded funds (ETFs) expand into the retirement and 401(k) market, promising signs exist despite extreme market volatility. According to the staff at mmexecutive, American investors have held steady when contributing to their 401(k) plans... Continue Reading »

South Korea and Its ETF Look to Overcome Economic Hardship
August 20, 2008 – With many symptoms similar to those of the United States’, South Korea and its exchange traded fund (ETF) have been exposed to many of the same problems stemming from the U.S. economic slowdown. As a credit... Continue Reading »

New Global ETF Gives Exact Exposure To Asia
August 20, 2008 – Barclays Global Investors has expanded on the Asian invasion within equity markets with a new exchange traded fund (ETF) that takes investors deeper into the continent. The iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex-Japan Index Fund is... Continue Reading »

Base Metal Prices Are Boosting ETFs
August 19, 2008 – You could be carrying some of the day’s biggest exchange traded fund (ETF) rallies right in your pocket. Copper, nickel and other base metals surged today as the dollar weakened and oil prices crept back up,... Continue Reading »

Russia May Be Too Risky For Some ETF Investors
August 19, 2008 – As many exchange traded funds (ETFs) cover emerging markets, Russia may provide too much risk for some investors despite the until-recent success of these emerging market economies. The Russian economy started off strong this... Continue Reading »

iMoney, Tom Lydon Appear in Advisor Perspectives
August 19, 2008 – Tom Lydon talks about iMoney: Profitable ETF Strategies for Every Investor, as well his top ETF investing trends. Visit Advisor Perspectives to get Tom’s thoughts on where ETFs have been headed so far in 2008. Continue Reading »

Oil Giants’ Past Mistakes Could Make ETFs Pay Later
August 19, 2008 – Oil companies have more money than they know what to do with, and while it helps the related exchange traded funds (ETFs), they’re finding themselves struggling to spend it. Much of the reason has to do... Continue Reading »

Inflation, Housing Numbers Show ETFs, Markets Still In the Thick Of It
August 19, 2008 – Life is getting more expensive these days, and exchange traded funds (ETFs) could reflect it. Wholesale prices are shooting up at their fastest clip since 1981. Inflation surged 1.2% in July, more than twice what had... Continue Reading »

Fastest-Growing ETF Provider Is On the Other Side of the Pond
August 19, 2008 – Would you believe it if we told you the fastest-growing exchange traded fund (ETF) provider in the world isn’t in the United States? You’d better, because it’s true. db x-trackers already is the third-largest provider in... Continue Reading »

Commodity ETFs Become Portfolio Staples
August 19, 2008 – When it comes to commodity exchange traded funds (ETFs), choosing among the many available isn’t always a simple task. Investors have realized that prices for things like oil and corn can surge even as the rest... Continue Reading »

ETFs Hold Down the Lowest Expense Ratios
August 19, 2008 – The expense ratios for exchange traded funds (ETFs) and exchange traded notes (ETNs) for the third quarter have just been tallied up. The findings were that in most funds, the increases were few. If there were... Continue Reading »

Fund of Fund ETFs Can Be Fun For Investors Who Want to Take It Easy
August 18, 2008 – Exchange traded fund (ETF) managers have taken a cue from hedge funds and mutual funds and created ETFs that specifically hold shares of other ETFs. It’s like a one-stop-shop for investors. The proliferation of ETFs has... Continue Reading »

U.S. Dollar and ETFs Doing So Well, It Brings Out Cynics
August 18, 2008 – The dollar is regaining its health, as the rally goes on to another day, raising up the commodities markets and all focused exchange traded funds (ETFs). But despite all the recent performance, today the dollar has... Continue Reading »

Just Because Agriculture Prices Are Lower Doesn’t Mean Demand Is Gone
August 18, 2008 – Grain prices have been falling along with exchange traded funds (ETFs), but that could soon change if demand keeps ticking up. There has been a commodities selloff in recent weeks, but analysts say that this may... Continue Reading »

Should ETFs Steel Themselves for Continued Commodities Demand?
August 18, 2008 – Exchange traded funds (ETFs) for Australia and steel could benefit from BHP Billiton’s banner year of record profits. The world’s largest mining company said that its net profit for the year ending June 30 rose 14.7%... Continue Reading »

Hong Kong Economy and ETFs Are Dampened
August 18, 2008 – Asia and its exchange traded funds (ETFs) have been going through a cooling trend, and economists now say that Hong Kong has cooled to its slowest pace since the third quarter of 2003. That was just... Continue Reading »

Oil and Gas ETFs Will Likely Continue to Fluctuate
August 18, 2008 – Oil and oil-related exchange traded funds (ETFs), like Jimmy Stewart in “Vertigo,” look up. Then they look down. They look up. Then they look down. What’s going on? Early this morning, the situation was no different.... Continue Reading »

Software ETFs Outperform the Rest
August 18, 2008 – The software sector has proven to be anything but soft recently, as related exchange traded funds (ETFs) are trending above their 200-day moving average. Software can benefit in a slowing economy as companies look to ways... Continue Reading »

Sweden and its ETF Beat the World at a Greener Reality
August 18, 2008 – When it comes to alternative energy, Sweden is one of the countries leading the green revolution, could this be what the iShares MSCI Sweden Index (EWD) needs? King Carl XVI of Sweden is scheduled to visit... Continue Reading »

China’s ETF Growth Rooted In Strength; Olympics Negligible Economically
August 17, 2008 – Investors had long been anticipating the impact of the Olympics upon China’s economy, but after all is said and done, the results may only be negligible, for the country and related exchange traded funds (ETFs). Chi... Continue Reading »

ETFs Have Got You Covered
August 17, 2008 – The exchange traded fund (ETF) fan club keeps on growing. Brian Neill for the Bradenton Herald says that he’s staying away from most individual stocks. Instead, he’s spending more time on ETFs, and the more he... Continue Reading »

After Closures, Ron Ryan Is Still Fond of ETFs
August 16, 2008 – As the exchange traded fund (ETF) industry continues to proliferate, many will try their hand at creating and backing new products and portfolios. Ron Ryan is indispensable at creating some of the world’s most renowned bond... Continue Reading »

Tom Lydon on Transportation, Turkey
August 16, 2008 – Tom Lydon appeared on Fox Business earlier today alongside fellow guest Doug Fabian to discuss transporation and Turkey ETFs. Video from Tom’s segment appears below: Continue Reading »

This ETF Buys Into Its Own Idea
August 16, 2008 – Exchange traded funds (ETFs) have given rise to a variety of unique funds, and one of them is one that buys into itself - literally. The PowerShares Buyback Achievers Portfolio Fund (PKW) holds a basket... Continue Reading »

Brokers Lessen Dollar-Cost Averaging for ETFs
August 15, 2008 – Dollar-cost averaging, or the expense of making regular investments, is becoming less of an issue for exchange traded funds (ETFs). As Joe Morris for Ignites explains, more brokerages are discounting ETF trades, or in some... Continue Reading »

BRIC ETFs Crumble and U.S. Is Left Standing
August 15, 2008 – The so-called BRIC countries and exchange traded funds (ETFs) were stars in 2007, but now most of those regions are finding themselves feeling a little off. Over the past month, the S&P 500 SPDR (SPY) has... Continue Reading »

Carbon Credit ETN Gains as Oil ETF Slides
August 15, 2008 – The exchange traded fund (ETF) U.S. Oil Fund (USO) has slipped nearly 10% since late July and the exchange traded note (ETN) iPath Global Carbon (GRN) has gained almost that same amount.  As mentioned in... Continue Reading »

Singapore’s ETF Sings The Blues
August 15, 2008 –  The biggest worry for Singapore isn’t Asian inflation, rather, slowing growth infecting their economy and focused exchange traded funds (ETFs) due to the general malaise of the U.S. Singapore’s economy contracted during the second quarter, and the... Continue Reading »

ETFs Higher With Consumers Mood
August 15, 2008 – The slowing of commodity prices eased cost pressures on households, companies and helped the markets and exchange traded funds (ETFs).  According to the Reuters/University of Michigan survey, consumers’ sentiment improved slightly in August.  Timothy R.  Homan and... Continue Reading »

Some Staying In Gold and ETFs, Hoping for a Turnaround
August 15, 2008 – Hope springs eternal: despite the retreating price of gold, some investors are still hanging on tightly to their exchange traded funds (ETFs). Mark Hulbert for MarketWatch reports that gold is posting a loss for the year-to-date,... Continue Reading »

IPO ETF Is Designed To Hold Up In Quiet Times
August 15, 2008 – It’s been pretty quiet on the initial public offering (IPO) front, which leads one to wonder what it could mean for the exchange traded fund (ETF) that contains them. The First Trust IPOX 100 Index (FPX)... Continue Reading »

Mexico ETF’s Top Holdings Are Moving and Growing
August 15, 2008 – Mexico’s exchange traded fund (ETF) has found itself driven by successes in its telecommunications and cement components. The top holdings in iShares MSCI Mexico (EWW) are America Movil (AMX) at 24% and Cemex at 11%. AMX... Continue Reading »

Like the Beatles, Solar ETFs Will Follow the Sun
August 14, 2008 – The surge in alternative energy interest has shed some light on two solar stocks, both of which are assets in solar exchange traded funds (ETFs). LDK Solar (LDK) gave quarterly results that were so hot, they... Continue Reading »

There Are Questions To Be Asked, But ETFs Aren’t Really a Riddle
August 14, 2008 – Keeping your exchange traded fund (ETF) portfolio on the right track is a matter of asking some simple questions. Gary Gordon of ETF Expert has the queries investors should think about: Does a bad economy equal bad... Continue Reading »

Both Sides of Currency ETFs
August 14, 2008 – Currency exchange traded funds (ETFs) have grown extremely popular as investors look for some shelter from the recent whipsaws of the stock market. These ETFs are usually less volatile and show longer, more defined... Continue Reading »

Genentech Holds Out for Better Offer, Which Could Deliver a Boost to Biotech ETFs
August 14, 2008 – Biotechnology stocks and exchange traded funds (ETFs) could get a shot in the arm, as Genentech (DNA) rejected a takeover bid from Roche, which they feel has undervalued the company. Roche, the Swiss pharmaceutical company, offered... Continue Reading »

Wal-Mart Seeks Expansion In Brazil, Taking ETF Shopping
August 14, 2008 – It could be a win-win situation for both Brazil and exchange traded funds (ETFs) that hold Wal-Mart as a top component. Wal-Mart (WMT) is looking to expand in Brazil, where they are the third-largest retailer, in... Continue Reading »

High Foreclosures, Low Home Prices Don’t Detract from ETFs
August 14, 2008 – Stocks and exchange traded funds (ETFs) are up this morning, even though the markets had a slate of bad news with coffee and a side of bacon. Foreclosures in the United States shot up 55% in... Continue Reading »

India and ETFs Are Benefiting From Action in the U.S.
August 14, 2008 – For the month of June, India’s production was up, and exchange traded funds (ETFs) focused on this rising country reaped the rewards of this growth. Before the higher interest rates and consumer spending crimp, factory output... Continue Reading »

ETFs to Form New Paths Into 529 Plans
August 14, 2008 – As the cost of a college education continues to climb each year, exchange traded funds (ETFs) are looking to develop new growth paths into 529 college savings plans. Murray Coleman for IndexUniverse was able to catch... Continue Reading »

The Numbers Show Where ETF Investors Are Going
August 14, 2008 – The numbers are telling us that equities are slumping, so where are exchange traded fund (ETF) investors putting all of their money? Through July 31st, ETF assets were heavy in equities, but over the past year,... Continue Reading »

Will Malaysia and ETF Get a Helping Hand In U.S. Recovery?
August 13, 2008 – The Malaysian economy has come to a fork in the road, and economists are wondering how isolated the country’s economy is from that of the United States’, and what this means for investors of the... Continue Reading »

Russia Reinforces Its Market and ETF Presence With U.S. Steel Buyout
August 13, 2008 – Exchange traded funds (ETFs) could reap the rewards as the Russians add to their presence in the U.S. steel industry. In the biggest takeover of the year within the global steel industry, Novolipetsk of Russia is... Continue Reading »

Tom Lydon Talks About ETFs and iMoney: Profitable ETF Strategies for Every Investor
August 13, 2008 – To hear Tom Lydon talk about exchange traded funds (ETFs) and why you should own them, as well as the benefits of his book, iMoney: Profitable ETF Strategies for Every Investor, listen to his podcast.   ... Continue Reading »

A Different Approach To Emerging Markets With ETFs
August 13, 2008 – Not all emerging market exchange traded funds (ETFs) are alike. Several can look at the same region, yet deliver some different results. Last week, we covered two of them that are based on market-cap weightings.... Continue Reading »

ETFs Bullish on the Dollar Gain During Global Economic Slowdown
August 13, 2008 – As the dollar has been rallying hard against the euro, exchange traded funds (ETFs) that are bullish on the dollar have benefited. The dollar has done this as a U.S. slowdown has spread to... Continue Reading »

Weak Auto Sales Weigh Down Retail Sector and ETFs
August 13, 2008 – The retail sector and exchange traded funds (ETFs) are a little down in the dumps today after reports show that consumers are still getting squeezed by high fuel prices. Sales fell in July, and it was... Continue Reading »

Italian ETFs and Economy Stagnate
August 13, 2008 – When Italy comes to mind, images of Missoni and Dolce & Gabbana are conjured, but the economy and exchange traded fund (ETF) may not be doing quite as well as these artisans. During the second quarter,... Continue Reading »

Are Certain ETFs Overlooked for Good Reasons?
August 13, 2008 – As the global economy experiences worldwide economic slowdown, different exchange traded funds (ETFs) do not seem to be drawing to much attention to themselves. Gary Gordon of ETF Expert points out that certain ETFs that are... Continue Reading »

ETF Assets Down, Diversification Keeps Shares Up
August 13, 2008 – Although June was a mixed month for exchange traded funds (ETFs) and the stock market, the overall outlook is still sunny. U.S. ETF assets totaled $575 billion as of June 30, down 5.4% from the beginning... Continue Reading »

France and ETFs Humbled, But Good Moves Could Turn Things Around
August 12, 2008 – The French economy may be humbled for a while, and while it has nothing to do with Michael Phelps or the 400-meter swim relay, the French-related exchange traded funds (ETFs) will someday see the brighter... Continue Reading »

Pimco’s Entry Into ETFs: Will It Be Much Ado About Nothing, Or a New Trend?
August 12, 2008 – Some of the biggest names in the mutual fund industry have so far seemed reluctant to really put their arms around exchange traded funds (ETFs). A case in point is Fidelity, which has just one lone... Continue Reading »

Getting Access to Slovakia’s Growth Can Be Done Via Austria ETF
August 12, 2008 – Slovakia seems to be a real up-and-comer, but exposure options as far as exchange traded funds (ETFs) go are limited for the time being. However, investors can take a back-door approach when attempting to capture... Continue Reading »

Mild Weather a Double-Edged Sword for Crops and ETFs
August 12, 2008 – Some nice weather could mean lower prices for certain crops, but it might not do anything to add to the performance of agriculture exchange traded funds (ETFs). After flooding this summer, farmers in the Midwest staged... Continue Reading »

Financials Ding Markets and ETFs, But Falling Oil Is a Salve
August 12, 2008 – More news about the financial sector sent Wall Street and related exchange traded funds (ETFs) lower, but a further drop in oil prices helped soothe some investors. JP Morgan (JPM) said it had racked up bigger... Continue Reading »

Russia Halts Conflict But Doesn’t Withdraw; ETF Goes On the Move
August 12, 2008 – The long-term investment opportunities that are offered from Russia’s growing economy is enough for investors to stay the course and keep their assets in the focused exchange traded fund (ETF). Russia said this morning that they... Continue Reading »

Comparing the Large-Cap ETFs
August 12, 2008 – When it comes to exchange traded fund (ETF) investing, are large market capitalization funds created equally? Large-caps are the most common and popular investing asset class, and they are easy to compare because their make-up is... Continue Reading »

New Line of ETNs Pay Homage to Benjamin Graham
August 12, 2008 – Benjamin Graham, the forefather of value investing, is the inspiration for a few exchange traded notes (ETNs) based on his beliefs. The ETNs will seek to track companies with strong, liquid balance sheets, and must... Continue Reading »

Precious Metal Holdings and ETFs Decline Amid Selloff
August 11, 2008 – As the commodities pullback continues, investors are pulling their money out of precious metals and sending related exchange traded funds (ETFs) lower. ETF Securities says the amount of metal it holds to back its physical platinum... Continue Reading »

Alternative Energy and ETFs: The Next Bubble?
August 11, 2008 – In the last decade, the spotlight has gone from tech, to real estate and then to oil, so will alternative energy the next hot spot for exchange traded fund (ETF) investors to flock to? Chris Farrell,... Continue Reading »

ETF Investors, Advisors Have Been Coming Back Home
August 11, 2008 – When it comes to exchange traded funds (ETFs), maybe you can go home again. For the first time this decade, the U.S. stock market and ETFs are outperforming the global ones, and many advisors are... Continue Reading »

An Olympic-Sized Boost For China’s ETFs Don’t Appear to Be In the Offing
August 11, 2008 – An answer to the question of what the Olympics would mean to China and its exchange traded funds (ETFs) appears to be taking shape, and so far, it’s not a pleasant one. In fact, it... Continue Reading »

Fuel Prices, ETFs Look Different In Second Half of Year
August 11, 2008 – Exchange traded funds (ETFs) that consistently found themselves at the head of the class with double-digit returns in the first half of the year are suddenly having a different view of things as fuel prices... Continue Reading »

Japan and ETFs May Soon Be Free of Bear’s Claws
August 11, 2008 – Japan’s economy and exchange traded funds (ETFs) may have been dormant as of late, but analysts say the sun is no where near setting for the economy in the next year. In fact, some analysts say... Continue Reading »

SEC Approves CEFs’ Monthly Payouts
August 11, 2008 – The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) recently granted exemptive relief to two closed-end funds (CEFs), allowing them to make monthly payouts of capital gains. This exemption lifts rules that were put into place by the Investment... Continue Reading »

Austria And Its ETF Flow With Good News
August 11, 2008 – Austria and its related exchange traded fund (ETF) have received a couple doses of good news recently: unemployment is down, industry is up. Austrian utility company Verbund won a concession to build a $259 million hydropower... Continue Reading »

Water ETFs: Is Water the Next Oil or an Infrastructure Play?
August 10, 2008 – As water-related investing gets more and more attention, exchange traded funds (ETFs) are looking to get a piece of this $400 billion global industry. With many media reports treating water as a scarce natural resource in... Continue Reading »

Attention First Time Investors: Consider An ETF First
August 10, 2008 – If you are an investing newbie and considering buying some stocks for your first time, there is a better way to go: exchange traded funds (ETFs). First consider who you are: Are you 30 and starting... Continue Reading »

When A Bear Is On The Loose, Don’t Give Up On Your ETFs
August 9, 2008 – Many stocks and exchange traded funds (ETFs) have taken a mauling from the bear market, and commodities ETFs are doing their best to fight it off, but they may stumble just from sheer exhaustion. Financials were... Continue Reading »

Rupert Murdoch Linked To An ETF? With New Index, It’s Possible
August 9, 2008 – The Global Dow Index is the brainchild of Rupert Murdoch, and it’s an innovative new index for exchange traded funds (ETFs) to track on a global level. The index’s components will be selected by the... Continue Reading »

ETFs Are Tested as Even BRIC Economies Feel U.S. Slowdown
August 8, 2008 – As the United States continues to experience a serious economic slowdown, exchange traded funds (ETFs) face many challenges as even the BRIC economies are feeling the repurcussions. Regardless of whether or not the United States is... Continue Reading »

Turkey’s AK Party Lives On, Economy and ETF Could Continue to Benefit
August 8, 2008 – Turkey’s economy has seemingly been out to prove something lately, and its exchange traded fund (ETF) is appreciative of the effort of this increasingly prosperous country. The iShares MSCI Turkey (TUR) is well above its trend... Continue Reading »

Aerospace & Defense ETFs Hover Over Bear Market Territory
August 8, 2008 – Aerospace and defense exchange traded funds (ETFs) may be stuck in bear market territory, but the situation has more to do with the broader stock market in general and not the sector itself. As Scott Sacknoff... Continue Reading »

Spain’s Economy And ETF Feel The Pains
August 8, 2008 – There might be rain in Spain, but it could just be tears over how the economy is faltering and, in turn, affecting its exchange traded fund (ETF). iShares MSCI Spain Index (EWP) may begin to see... Continue Reading »

Financial ETFs Reacting Well to Sector’s News
August 8, 2008 – The financial sector and exchange traded funds (ETFs) have seen some rough times this year. But coming off news of July’s rebound is a round of news this morning that seems to have things picking up... Continue Reading »

Will Conflict In Russia Carry Over to ETF?
August 8, 2008 – The escalation of the Georgia-Russia conflict, which took a turn for the worse this morning, could do harm to the Russian exchange traded fund (ETF) if it continues. Georgia launched an offensive in a breakaway region,... Continue Reading »

US Dollar Index Above Its Trend Line, Giving a Jolt to Bullish Dollar ETF
August 8, 2008 – This week, the bullish dollar exchange traded fund (ETF) has benefited from a certain milestone: the U.S. Dollar Index closed just above its 200-day moving average for the first time since October 2006, reports Bespoke... Continue Reading »

So Far, Olympic Success Hasn’t Materialized for ETFs, But There’s Still Time
August 8, 2008 – Let the exchange traded funds (ETFs) begin! Oh, and the Games, too. China has officially kicked off the Beijing Summer Olympics, and investors will soon have their many questions answered: Will the games have any impact... Continue Reading »

All Aboard! ETFs Could Benefit from a New Railroad Era
August 8, 2008 – Fuel prices have retreated a little, but they’re still high, and railroads are looking more appealing as a means of transportation and exchange traded funds (ETFs) could be the beneficiaries. Shippers are more likely to deal...