Playing the Carry Trade With Currency ETFs
February 25, 2010 – Currency traders utilize foreign currencies and currency exchange traded funds (ETFs) in a number a ways. One of the more popular way of gaining a profit through currency trading is by betting on “carry trade.”... Continue Reading »

Why Investors Are Selling Italy’s ETF
February 25, 2010 – As Europe comes to grips with its debt problems, investors are taking a closer look at Italy’s situation and they don’t seem too pleased. It’s led to jittery investors selling off Italy’s exchange traded fund... Continue Reading »

Bernanke’s Assurances Put Wind Behind Markets, ETFs
February 24, 2010 – Stocks and exchange traded funds (ETFs) are hopping this morning as Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke delivered to Congress his thoughts on interest rates and the recovery so far. (more…) Continue Reading »

Markets, ETF Mixed as New Health Care Plan Unveiled
February 22, 2010 – As new credit card reforms kick in and President Barack Obama makes a last-ditch effort to salvage the health care reform movement, the markets and exchange traded funds (ETFs) appeared unmoved in either direction. ... Continue Reading »

Why the U.S. Dollar ETF Is on the Move
February 22, 2010 – Some international stock markets are still struggling and foreign currencies are on the decline. It may not sound all that good, but these factors are actually helping the U.S. dollar and its related exchange traded... Continue Reading »

The State of Rydex ETFs
February 19, 2010 – Rydex|SGI has been an innovator in the exchange traded fund (ETF) industry, launching the first alternatively-weighted ETF as well as a popular line of currency-focused funds that came out in December 2005. What’s... Continue Reading »

Technology ETFs: A Way to Avoid the Guesswork
February 19, 2010 – The technology sector is blurring the lines: Apple is getting into the e-reader business, Google has phones and Microsoft is charging ahead in its quest for search engine dominance. Just try to pick a... Continue Reading »

Fed’s Rate Hike Sends Stocks, ETFs Mixed
February 19, 2010 – The Federal Reserve raised the rate it charges banks for emergency loans, stating more confidence in the financial system’s recovery. The result this morning is mixed markets and exchange traded funds (ETFs). (more…) Continue Reading »