Midday Market Update: Stocks Edge Lower as Treasuries Move Higher
November 20, 2009 – Stocks and many exchange-traded funds (ETFs) lost ground for a third straight day as investors grew increasingly uneasy about a recent move away from riskier assets and into U.S. Treasuries. (more…) AKPC_IDS += "21125,"; Continue Reading »

Main Street vs. Wall Street: Using ETFs to Capitalize
November 20, 2009 – Millions are still out of work and losing their homes while Wall Street celebrates its rebound with bonuses and a return to profitability. It’s frustrating, but it does present exchange traded fund (ETF) opportunities.... Continue Reading »

3 Reasons to Watch the Leisure & Entertainment ETF
November 20, 2009 – The U.S. recession has many Americans feeling down in the dumps. Small surprise, then, that the leisure and entertainment exchange traded fund (ETF) has gained 39% year-to-date as we look for small escapes. (more…) AKPC_IDS... Continue Reading »

Are You Chasing Yield With Your ETFs?
November 19, 2009 – It’s hard to deny the appeal of an exchange traded fund (ETF) yield that’s sitting solidly in the double-digits, especially now that interest rates are at historic lows. But these high yields could be luring... Continue Reading »

Biotechnology: Why ETFs Suit the Sector
November 19, 2009 – The biotechnology sector is once again finding its footing, with some exchange traded funds (ETFs) focused on the sector up more than 30% since the market’s March 9 low. But there have been stumbling... Continue Reading »

Commodity Investing: ETFs or Mutual Funds?
November 19, 2009 – The exchange traded fund (ETF) world and the mutual fund industry are competing for investors left and right, and the commodity sector is no exception. The choice for exposure is now readily available in... Continue Reading »

Tax Time With Precious Metals ETFs: What You Should Know
November 19, 2009 – Exchange traded funds (ETF) that track or hold gold and silver have seen a wave of inflows in assets. But do you know the tax responsibilities that come with these ETFs? (more…) AKPC_IDS += "21061,"; Continue Reading »

Obama Heads to China; What It Means for ETFs
November 19, 2009 – President Barack Obama is visiting China and promoting better economics ties between the two nations. Will his words bring about change or will China’s economy, along with related exchange traded funds (ETFs), march to its... Continue Reading »