5 Ways ETF Investors Can Offset Emerging Market Risk
July 2, 2009 – Growth prospects can be found in emerging markets, yet the investment in related shares and exchange traded funds (ETFs) also come with risk. Long-term investors who buy-and-hold must take a better diversified approach to... Continue Reading »

Indexing: Which ETF Strategy Is Right For You?
July 2, 2009 – There’s an ongoing debate about indexing when it comes to exchange traded funds (ETFs), and each side continually brings out new evidence and information to bolster their arguments. (more…) Continue Reading »

Studies: Individual Investors Leading the Charge On ETFs
July 2, 2009 – With the advent of exchange traded funds (ETFs), there’s another trend emerging when it comes to investing: more and more self-directed investors, tired of relying on mutual fund managers to pick what they own, are... Continue Reading »

ETF Spotlight: Market Vectors Coal (KOL)
July 1, 2009 – ETF Spotlight on Market Vectors Coal (KOL), part of a recurring series. (more…) Continue Reading »

High Yields With Low Risk – Is It Possible With ETFs?
July 1, 2009 – When exchange traded funds (ETFs) and other assets in the markets perform an impressive nosedive, investors tend to question their portfolios and investment strategies. But there is a way to still generate yields while reducing... Continue Reading »

What Regulatory Overhaul Means for Some Commodity ETFs
June 30, 2009 – Exchange traded fund (ETF) providers and investors are anticipating overhaul within the financial industry, and the changes could greatly impact how commodity ETFs operate in particular. (more…) Continue Reading »

6 Criticisms of ETFs; 6 Responses
June 30, 2009 – Exchange traded funds (ETFs) are cheap and nifty investment tools used for tracking major indexes. But there are some voices of censure apropos of this relatively new asset class. (more…) Continue Reading »

ProShares’ New ETFs Take the S&P To Another Level
June 29, 2009 – ProFunds Group has launched two new exchange traded funds (ETFs) that up the ante on the S&P 500 times three, making them the next triple leverage provider to enter the popular space. This launch comes... Continue Reading »

Why Preferred Stock ETFs Are Shining
June 29, 2009 – When the term “preferred stock” comes up, does it conjure images of exclusive shares that only sophisticated investors can purchase? The fact is, anyone can buy preferred stock now – through exchange traded funds... Continue Reading »

5 Things to Look for In Your ETFs Before Buying
June 29, 2009 – For every up, there is a down. Newton’s Third Law is true both in life and with exchange traded funds (ETFs). Not all ETFs are right for all investors, though. How do you decipher... Continue Reading »