iShares MSCI Spain Capped Index Fund is an exchange-traded fund incorporated in the USA. The Fund's objective seeks to provide investment results that correspond to the performance of the MSCI Spain 25/50 Index.

Performance

TODAY	1 DAY	5 DAY	10 DAY	1 MO	3 MO	6 MO	1 YR	2 YR	5 YR
-2.8%	-2.8%	-0.7%	-1.6%	-3.4%	-0.3%	-0.1%	28.0%	-16.9%	-29.4%

Technical

ALPHA	BETA	R2	STD DEV
-0.0076	1.381	0.545	0.099

• European ETFs Hold Up Despite Spain, Italy Drama

  02-07-2013 09:40 AM by Tom Lydon

  European stocks and exchange traded funds have been rallying over the past six months, however, new trouble is brewing in Italy and Spain. Political issues are arising in these countries just as the debt worries have subsided. "ETFs in Europe continued to gain traction in 2013...

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• Spain, Greece ETFs Backpedal on Protests

  09-27-2012 02:22 PM by Tom Lydon

  The unresolved Eurozone debt crisis has been compounded by the violent protests this week in Greece and Spain, although ETFs tracking the two countries rebounded somewhat Thursday after sliding earlier in the week. "Protests against austerity turned violent in Spain and Greece...

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• Spain ETF at Summer High on Bailout Hopes

  08-16-2012 04:00 PM by Tom Lydon

  Spanish equities, along with the country-specific exchange traded fund, jumped Thursday as investors anticipate the European Central Bank will make good on its promise to shore up the country's ailing banking sector. The iShares MSCI Spain Index (NYSEArca: EWP) rose 5.4% Thurs...

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• Spain's Financial Distress Drags on Stock ETFs

  07-23-2012 01:06 PM by Tom Lydon

  The fiscal health of Spain's economy came into question Monday after several regions asked for aid, sending the broad equities market and stock exchange traded funds into risk-off mode. The iShares S&P 500 Index (NYSEArca: IVV) was down 1.3% and the SPDR Dow Jones Industri...

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• ETF Spotlight: Single-Country Funds

  06-18-2012 07:00 AM by Tom Lydon

  Income seekers have delved into the markets in search of attractive payouts during this low-yield environment. Some have found enticing yields in country-specific exchange traded funds; however, potential investors should not let yields blind them and consider the underlying risk...

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• ETF Chart of the Day: Spain

  05-15-2012 09:42 AM by Paul Weisbruch, Street One Financial

  Amid the recent Eurozone tensions, a single country ETF that has seen trading activity that is off the chart is iShares MSCI Spain (NYSEArca: EWP). Unique in its class as being the only listed ETF to grant country specific equity exposure to Spain and averaging about 327,000 shar...

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• Bleak Jobs, Manufacturing Data Knock Europe ETFs

  05-02-2012 02:22 PM by Tom Lydon

  The Eurozone was hit with a double whammy Wednesday as both employment and manufacturing data worsened, dragging on European stocks and exchange traded funds. The sell-off in ETFs tracking Spain and Italy was a reminder that Europe's debt crisis refuses to go away. The iShares...

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• Spain ETF Falls on Recession, Bank Downgrades

  04-30-2012 11:10 AM by John Spence

  The iShares MSCI Spain Index Fund (NYSEArca: EWP) slipped 2% on Monday as the ETF was hit by fresh economic fears and a Standard & Poor's downgrade of several Spanish banks. The fund sold off on news that Spain fell into recession in the first quarter for the second time i...

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• Spain, Europe ETFs Shrug Off Credit Downgrade

  04-27-2012 08:27 AM by John Spence

  ETFs that invest in major European equity benchmarks were set for a green open Friday despite Standard & Poor's hacking its credit rating on Spain down by two notches. Yields on Spanish 10-year government bonds did spike up close to the critical 6% level, however. European...

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• Spain ETF Shakes Off 6% Bond Yields

  04-16-2012 09:51 AM by John Spence

  The iShares MSCI Spain Index Fund (NYSEArca: EWP) rose 1% in early U.S. trading Monday along with European stock indices after last week's drubbing amid reports European officials will seek more funds to fight the reemerging debt crisis. The Spain ETF is on a four-week losing ...

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• Spain ETF Falls to Lowest Since March 2009 on Debt Woes

  04-10-2012 01:08 PM by John Spence

  An exchange traded fund indexed to Spain's equity market dropped to the lowest level in three years on Tuesday as the country's bond yields spiked on renewed European debt fears. The iShares MSCI Spain Index Fund (NYSEArca: EWP) fell 2.2% in afternoon trading while in the U.S....

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• Spain and Italy ETFs Under Pressure

  01-07-2012 07:00 AM by Tom Lydon

  The Eurozone crisis never really abated, and it looks like Spain and Italy are in trouble, again. Exchange traded funds following the two countries' markets have been depressed as poor economic data and the higher cost of issuing sovereign debts weigh on the economies. The iSh...

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• European ETFs Rebound

  11-04-2011 08:26 AM by Tom Lydon

  Exchange traded funds have bounced late this week on signs Greece will shelve a planned referendum on the financial rescue. A interest-rate cut by the European Central Bank has also helped fuel the rally. The Stoxx Europe 600 Index ended up 2.1% Thursday, with all major Europe...

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• Spain, Italy ETFs Look for Bounce After Short-Selling Ban Extension

  09-29-2011 08:41 AM by Tom Lydon

  Exchange traded funds that invest in Spain and Italy are looking for some relief from the recent selling as bans on short selling in the two countries have been extended. The temporary ban on short-selling financial shares in Italian and Spanish markets has been extended as th...

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• European ETFs Rise on Greece, Fed Hopes

  09-20-2011 11:47 AM by Tom Lydon

  European stocks rose Tuesday on optimism Greece will receive another tranche of aid funding ahead of a second call between Finance Minister Evangelos Venizelos and officials from the European Union and International Monetary Fund. Equities exchange traded funds were also getti...

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• European ETFs Higher After Spain, France Sell Bonds

  09-16-2011 09:29 AM by Tom Lydon

  Exchange traded funds indexed to European stocks rose Friday in early U.S. trading after Spain and France sold bonds and markets focused on a meeting of European Union finance ministers. However, euro currency ETFs were lower Friday as U.S. Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner ...

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• Europe ETFs Sink on Debt Fears

  09-09-2011 04:41 PM by Tom Lydon

  Exchange traded funds pegged to European stocks tanked Friday as whispers of a Greek default sent investors running and Jeurgen Stark's resignation from the European Central Bank further sapped confidence. Credit default swaps on Greek debt jumped to record highs, which signal...

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• European ETFs Fall 2% on Debt, Economic Concerns

  09-08-2011 02:51 PM by Tom Lydon

  European exchange traded funds were back under pressure Thursday after a brief respite as the sovereign debt crisis refuses to exit the financial headlines. The regional and single-country ETFs were losing ground in U.S. trading Thursday after the European Central Bank held st...

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• Spain ETF in Focus After Bond Auction

  09-02-2011 08:09 AM by Tom Lydon

  Spain has followed Italy into the bond market again in an effort to obtain financing and help save the country from default. The iShares MSCI Spain (NYSEArca: EWP) has many challenges ahead as the government gets creative in the credit crisis. A Spanish bond sales saw weak dem...

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• Europe ETFs Fall as Short-Selling Ban Extended

  08-26-2011 07:40 AM by Tom Lydon

  Exchange traded funds that invest in Europe were lower Friday after several Eurozone countries extended their ban on short selling, or betting against, financial stocks. In particular, German stocks have been volatile this week on whispers the country may see its triple-A cred...

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• European ETFs Stabilize After Big Drop

  08-25-2011 08:11 AM by Tom Lydon

  Exchange traded funds that follow European stock indexes have steadied after a large decline as concerns over the debt crisis have calmed somewhat. Still, interest rates on Greek 10-year bonds surged to new records on Thursday as yields climbed above 18%, the Associated Press ...

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• The Contrarian: Single-Country ETFs

  08-23-2011 03:52 PM by Tom Lydon

  Many exchange traded funds that track individual countries have been beaten to a pulp in 2011. Some bargain hunters see cheap valuations in these hard-hit ETFs despite global debt and economic tensions. Last week, we took a look at some of the most oversold ETFs measured by di...

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• Italy, Spain ETFs Back in Debt Vise

  08-19-2011 11:42 AM by Tom Lydon

  Exchange traded funds tracking Italy, Spain and other European countries have taken a beating this week with the region plagued by worries over banks and the growing debt crisis. The iShares MSCI Italy Index (NYSEArca: EWI) and the iShares MSCI Spain Index (NYSEArca: EWP) were...

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• European Stock ETFs Pressured by Banks

  08-18-2011 04:04 PM by Tom Lydon

  Exchange traded funds that invest in Europe suffered heavy losses Thursday as the region's debt crisis spiraled further. Renewed worries over the global economy added to the selling. The European financial sector ETF reflected the heavy declines experienced by Eurozone banks o...

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• Spain ETFs and the Debt Crisis

  08-05-2011 03:57 PM by Tom Lydon

  Investors are watching European single-country exchange traded funds tracking the periphery for signs of improvement or deterioration in the debt crisis. One indicator is the nearly $200 million iShares MSCI Spain (NYSEArca: EWP), which rebounded somewhat Friday after Thursday...

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• European Financial ETF Plunges on Debt Crisis

  08-04-2011 04:15 PM by John Spence

  More rumblings from Europe's debt crisis have taken a toll on an exchange traded funds that invests in the region's troubled financial sector. The iShares MSCI Europe Financials Sector (NasdaqGM: EUFN) shed nearly 8% in Thursday's sell-off. Investors are worried the soverei...

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• Italy ETF Feeling Heat of Debt Crisis

  08-04-2011 07:23 AM by Tom Lydon

  An exchange traded fund tracking Italy was set for a lower open in the U.S. on Thursday as the country's FTSE MIB Index fell over 2% after Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi tried to calm markets. In Spain, the Treasury sold bonds at higher yields but there was solid demand, the...

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• Italy, Spain ETFs Fall Over 15% in a Month

  08-02-2011 04:14 PM by Tom Lydon

  Exchange traded funds that invest in Europe are the worst performers in ETFs over the past month with little respite from the credit crisis despite the recent second bailout of Greece. Several single-country ETFs in the region have been hit hard on worries the debt contagion i...

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• Debt Fears Rattle Italy, Spain ETFs

  07-20-2011 04:39 PM by Tom Lydon

  The European sovereign debt crisis is reaching a potential turning point as leaders meet to discuss how to stop the problems from spreading from Greece to other embattled markets such as Italy and Spain. "As another D-day looms on Thursday, we have few soothing words," Suki M...

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• Italy ETF Sells Off with Stocks, Bonds on Credit Fears

  07-11-2011 12:19 PM by John Spence

  Exchange traded funds that invest in Italian stocks and government debt were under heavy selling pressure again Monday after steep declines late last week. The iShares MSCI Italy (NYSEArca: EWI) was down nearly 6% in midday trading as the so-called bond vigilantes trained thei...

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• ETF Spotlight: iShares MSCI Spain (EWP)

  07-07-2011 11:44 AM by Tom Lydon

  ETF Spotlight on iShares MSCI Spain (NYSEArca: EWP), part of an ongoing series. Assets: $219.9 million Objective: The iShares MSCI Spain Index Fund tries to reflect the performance of a broad index tracking Spanish stocks. Holdings: Top holdings include: Banco Santander ...

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• Spain, Italy ETFs Down 3% on Debt Jitters

  06-24-2011 11:39 AM by Tom Lydon

  Investors were nervous about Europe's debt logjam heading into the weekend as exchange traded funds that track Italy and Spain fell by 3% in U.S. trading Friday. Italian banks plunged Friday following a warning from Moody's that it may downgrade the lenders' credit ratings. Sh...

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• Spain's ETF Decouples From the Pain

  06-05-2011 01:00 PM by Tom Lydon

  While the focus in the European Union has been on Greece lately, Spain has been trending up.  The iShares MSCI Spain Index Fund (NYSEArca: EWP) is up over 11% over the past six months. This week the country passed a key test as they managed to sell $5.67 million in short term ...

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• Country ETFs To Play The European Recovery

  06-02-2011 08:00 AM by Tom Lydon

  The European Central Bank may keep borrowing costs on hold, as inflation in the EU was surprisingly lower in May. It dropped to 2.7% from April's 2.8%.  Exchange traded funds (ETFs) give investors the opportunity to participate in economic growth as they give broad-based exposure...

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• Spain ETF Affected by Moody's Downgrade

  03-11-2011 03:30 PM by Tom Lydon

  Further woes are resting upon the euro, as Spain was downgraded by Moody's and given a negative outlook. This may mean more of a struggle for Spain's banking system and the related exchange traded fund (ETF). [Pain In Spain ETF Starting To Heal.] Although sovereign demand and ...

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• Rising Oil Prices Leave ETFs Mixed

  03-07-2011 08:30 AM by Tom Lydon

  Exchange traded funds (ETFs) showed modest gains at the open, but rising oil prices quickly turned the markets south. Crude-oil futures climbed toward $107 a barrel as fighting in Libya raged on, adding to concern that popular unrest will spread to other oil-producing states ...

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• PIIGS ETFs: Are They Flying Yet?

  02-11-2011 02:00 PM by Tom Lydon

  Hey, whatever happened to the PIIGS? Are we still worried about them? The goings-on in Egypt have all but eclipsed news about the five economies that dominated the headlines for the latter half of 2010. Well, the bad news is that the PIIGS are not out of the woods just yet. Th...

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• Pain in Spain ETF Is Starting to Heal

  02-05-2011 01:00 AM by Tom Lydon

  Last summer, the Spain exchange traded fund (ETF) sank alongside the troubled PIIGS economy mired in debt. While it's hardly back to health, a key economic agency recently pointed out the progress made up to this point. The OECD said Spain's funding conditions have improved, d...

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• January's Top 5 ETFs and ETNs

  02-01-2011 12:00 PM by Tom Lydon

  January was one of the best months for the markets in awhile. So good, in fact, that some of the top-performing exchange traded funds (ETFs) and exchange traded notes (ETNs) at the top of the charts might not be the ones you'd expect. Spain. Recent stress tests imposed on the ...

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• Spain ETF: Why the Banks Matter

  01-18-2011 11:00 AM by Tom Lydon

  In just five short days, the iShares MSCI Spain (NYSEArca: EWP) exchange traded fund (ETF) has surged 13.2%. Is it too soon to believe that it's a new beginning for the economy? Spain has proved that it can still raise money, getting solid demand for five-year bonds at an auct...

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• ETFs Move As Portugal Bond Sale Restores Confidence

  01-12-2011 08:30 AM by Tom Lydon

  Exchange traded funds (ETFs) rose on Wednesday, tracking a rally in European equities, as investors digested the results from a Portuguese government debt auction and awaited the Federal Reserve's report on current economic conditions. European stocks are way up after he Port...

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• Deal-Making Drives ETFs Higher

  12-21-2010 08:30 AM by Tom Lydon

  Exchange traded funds (ETFs) are moving up on Tuesday, lifted by premarket gains for Adobe Systems Inc. after upbeat earnings as well as deal news involving Martek Biosciences Corp. and Chrysler Financial. Shares of Adobe (NYSE: ADBE) are flying high up over 6% today after th...

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• 4 Things to Watch as E.U. Summit Kicks Off

  12-16-2010 12:00 PM by Tom Lydon

  European leaders have convened for a two-day summit to address Europe's growing debt problem. While the outcome is uncertain at this point, exchange traded funds (ETFs) could give clues about how it's going. Thing to Watch 1: Spain. The PIIGS are widely acknowledged to be the ...

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• Spain ETF Emerging from Pain...But Will It Stick?

  12-06-2010 02:00 PM by Tom Lydon

  The Spain exchange traded fund (ETF) staged a comeback last week, rallying 6.3%. It's no small feat for a country frequently fingered as one weighed down by troublesome debt. To be sure, Spain is facing real trouble. Gregory White for The Business Insider reports that right no...

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• Europe ETFs: Are They a Buying Opportunity?

  12-02-2010 11:00 AM by Tom Lydon

  It's official: the European Central Bank has opted to hold interest rates steady while at the same time extending its lending to banks for another three months. While it's what Europe needs, does it necessarily make Europe exchange traded funds (ETFs) an attractive buying opportu...

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• PIIGS ETFs Not Out of the Woods Yet

  11-05-2010 06:00 AM by Tom Lydon

  The so-called PIIGS may not be making headlines the way they did this summer, but signs about that trouble still reigns in these debt-riddled nations. Their exchange traded funds (ETFs) could feel the pain. The leaders of the PIIGS - Portugal, Ireland, Italy, Greece and Spain ...

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• Europe ETFs Lead Markets Higher

  10-05-2010 08:30 AM by Tom Lydon

  Strong economic data from Europe helped push Europe exchange traded funds (ETFs) and the broader U.S. markets higher this morning. ETFs that track economies in Europe have moved to the front of the pack this morning, led by iShares MSCI Spain (NYSEArca: EWP) and iShares MSCI I...

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• Europe ETFs Fall As Riots Take Hold

  09-29-2010 08:30 AM by Tom Lydon

  It seems as though there's pandemonium all over Europe this morning as rioters protest austerity measures some countries will need to enact. Europe exchange traded funds (ETFs) are falling under the strain. According to the ETF Dashboard, iShares MSCI Spain (NYSEArca: EWP) is ...

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• Durable Goods Report Powers ETFs

  09-24-2010 08:30 AM by Tom Lydon

  A mostly positive durable goods orders report sent stocks and exchange traded funds (ETFs) surging, led by base metal ETFs and Europe ETFs. The top ETFs this morning, according to the ETF Dashboard, included iShares MSCI Spain (NYSEArca: EWP) and First Trust ISE Global Copper ...

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• Europe ETFs: Who's Hot, Who's Not

  09-01-2010 03:00 PM by Tom Lydon

  Europe exchange traded funds (ETFs) are a mixed bag these days. On the one hand is a booming Germany; on the other are a host of nearby nations still treading water, at best. In Germany, borrowing costs are a record lows and exports - aided by a weak euro - have soared. Elsewh...

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• Spain ETF Struggles with Unemployment and Slow Growth

  08-24-2010 01:00 AM by Tom Lydon

  After the financial crisis and the eurozone deficit tussle, Spain's economy has been left in tatters. Spain's exchange traded fund (ETF) has been hit hard and it may stay that way for awhile as Spain's economy stagnates as high unemployment reins and more people depart the countr...

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• The Best and Worst ETFs of July

  08-02-2010 11:00 AM by Tom Lydon

  July was a better month for the markets, especially in Europe, where a bank stress test allayed most fears about the continent's finances. However, back in the United States, deflation seems to be the fear of the moment. As a result, gold traders, who were betting on an inflation...

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• Spain ETF: The World Cup and a Bull Run

  07-09-2010 03:00 PM by Tom Lydon

  The International Monetary Fund says Spain's economy isn't too shabby. Economists caution that the European debt crisis could prolong the rut in the country's economy, and by extension, Spain's related exchange traded fund (ETF). Still, some Spaniards are more worried about poten...

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• Spain ETF: Was Last Week's Surge a Recovery Signal?

  06-14-2010 03:00 PM by Tom Lydon

  Spain's exchange traded fund (ETF) shot up 11% last week week despite rumors that it had asked the European Union for economic aid. Could this reflect a fundamental shift in the Spain ETF or was it just a good run? Paul Day of Reuters reports that Spain's official response to ...

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• Bernanke's Testimony Reassures Markets, Lifts ETFs

  06-09-2010 08:30 AM by Tom Lydon

  Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke addressed Congress this morning to give his opinion on the U.S. recovery, the European debt crisis and more. His words struck a reassuring tone in the markets and sent exchange traded funds (ETFs) higher. Overall, Bernanke's comments were...

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• Europe ETFs: Crisis Sends Them to the Bargain Basement

  06-08-2010 11:00 AM by Tom Lydon

  Europe is tightening its belt and enforcing austerity measures in an attempt to assuage jittery investors unnerved by the fiscal problems in Greece. Some worry that the Europe's recently adopted frugal attitude may impede the global recovery in the markets and exchange traded fun...

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• European Debt Woes Create ETF Winners and Losers

  05-26-2010 06:00 AM by Tom Lydon

  This week, Spain decided to bail out a small savings bank called CajaSur for around $750 million. The head of the European Commission knocked Germany's proposals for the debt crisis as naive. There have been winning and losing exchange traded funds (ETFs) as a result. First of...

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• Spain ETF Gets Hit After Bank Failure

  05-24-2010 02:00 PM by Tom Lydon

  Chalk it up to another round of worries about the European economy: a bank failure in Spain, while small, has fanned the flames of concern about Europe and the broader economic recovery. Although analysts feel that the takeover of a small bank in Spain isn't a signal of a lar...

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• Bank Bailout in Spain Sends Markets, ETFs South

  05-24-2010 08:30 AM by Tom Lydon

  Stocks and exchange traded funds (ETFs) have opened lower this morning as investors remain unsettled about the financial strength of Europe. Even a jump in existing home sales wasn't enough to turn things around. Existing home sales rose 6.8% in March to an annual rate of 5.35...

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• What's In That There ETF You're Buying?

  05-17-2010 01:00 PM by Tom Lydon

  Investors have come to love exchange traded funds (ETFs) for its ability to diversify a portfolio. However, some ETFs are more heavily weighted in sectors or companies than you might be comfortable with. Broad-based ETFs that track major indexes, asset classes and subclasses w...

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• ETFs to Watch in the Wake of European Deal

  05-10-2010 11:00 AM by Tom Lydon

  At long last, there's a deal in place to help contain the debt crisis in Europe and keep the euro currency in action. Exchange traded funds (ETFs) are soaring on the news in keeping with the adage that the most beaten-down areas perform the best in recoveries. Looking at the ...

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• Spain ETF: Big Troubles In a Big Country

  04-01-2010 01:00 AM by Tom Lydon

  Spain's economy and exchange traded fund (ETF) are sinking. The problems keep piling on and they're weighing down growth. What's it going to take to get this nation back on the prosperity track? Spain's problems are only accumulating, with rising unemployment, low productivit...

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• Spain ETF: In a Delicate Position

  02-22-2010 02:00 PM by Tom Lydon

  Spain might not be as hard-hit as its Grecian neighbors, but the country is grappling with problems of its own that could drag its exchange traded fund (ETF) down further if the country doesn't push through structural reforms. Spain may have been unfairly lumped in with other ...

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• Greece, Spain, Portugal: Hope In Sight for ETFs?

  02-09-2010 11:00 AM by Tom Lydon

  The markets and exchange traded funds (ETFs) reacted well to news that European officials could be moving to save Greece from its increasingly disconcerting debt crisis.  But the crisis is far from over - we've still got Spain to contend with. European leaders are reportedly plan...

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• Spain ETF: Issues to Tackle

  02-03-2010 01:00 AM by Tom Lydon

  Spain, Europe's fifth-largest economy, is stuck in a deepening recession. The large deficit, high unemployment rate and a collapsed housing market have been keeping the economy and related exchange traded fund (ETF) depressed. Spain's government stated that it would reduce spe...

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• ETFs Hit By a Weakening Euro

  12-17-2009 12:00 PM by Tom Lydon

  The euro has seen better days. The currency and its related exchange traded funds (ETFs) are slipping as debt piles up and assurances of self-restraint and fiscal prudence fail to stem investor sentiments of a possible turn in the eurzone's economic fortunes. Huge budget defic...

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• Midday Update: Stocks, ETFs Mixed After Government Extends TARP Program

  12-09-2009 10:00 AM by Tom Lydon

  There is a decidedly mixed tone to stocks and exchange traded funds (ETFs) this morning. A rise in energy stocks has offset negative sentiment after Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner told Congress the Obama administration is extending the financial rescue (TARP) program until n...

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• Spain's Economy Limps Along, But Will Its ETF?

  12-03-2009 01:00 AM by Tom Lydon

  Spain still has a long way to go before experiencing economic well-being. Will the country-specific exchange traded fund (ETF) come to a slow crawl as poor manufacturing rates and high unemployment plague Spain's economy? As many eurozone countries pulled out of the recession ...

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• Why Brazil's ETFs Are Among the Emerging Market Leaders

  11-20-2009 12:00 PM by Tom Lydon

  Brazil is a country on the rebound. The country's related shares and exchange traded funds (ETFs) have reflected this with stellar performance so far this year. Why is Brazil a leader among emerging and developed markets? Brazil's policymakers' fiscal and monetary actions enab...

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• Country ETFs: Imports Vs. Exports

  10-26-2009 01:00 AM by Tom Lydon

  Exchange traded funds (ETFs) performance that correspond with a country's growth are tied to many different factors. One major factor to consider is the billions marked down on a country's trade balance sheet. According to Gary Gordon for ETF Expert, there is a slight discerni...

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• Why Is Spain's ETF Up While Its Economic Data Is Down?

  10-12-2009 01:00 AM by Tom Lydon

  Spain's economic problems stemming from the housing collapse may not improve anytime soon, but the banking industry is propping up the country-related exchange traded fund (ETF). The International Monetary Fund (IMF) projects Spain's unemployment rate to top off at 20.2% in 20...

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• Can Spain Spend Its Way Back to Economic and ETF Health?

  08-30-2009 01:00 AM by Tom Lydon

  With unemployment skyrocketing and gross domestic product still on the decline, Spain and its related exchange traded fund (ETF) may not be reaping the benefits some other European countries are enjoying. Spain's GDP declined 1% from the previous quarter and contracted 4.1% ye...

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• 5 Of the Best ETFs In the Last Month

  07-21-2009 06:00 AM by Tom Lydon

  Every so often, it's helpful to take stock of the markets and see what's been happening in the big picture. With that, here are five exchange traded funds (ETFs) that have moved impressively in the last month. When Gary Gordon wrote about the three most impressive ETF movers i...

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• How Spain's Economy and ETF Work to Awaken the Bull

  06-25-2009 01:00 AM by Tom Lydon

  Spain may have already seen the worst part of the economic crisis within the borders of their country, giving more chance for investments and exchange traded funds (ETFs) to grow.If Spain's economy minister if right, the country's economy may be bottoming out. However, the emplo...

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• While Economy Hurts, There's One Light for Spain's ETF

  05-28-2009 03:00 PM by Tom Lydon

  Spain's economy and related exchange traded fund (ETF) may likely be dampened by diminished domestic spending and an increasing number of unemployed. Spanish Economy Minister Elena Salgado stated that unemployment was higher in Spain than in other European countries as a resul...

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• Can Spain's ETF Emerge From Deflationary Cycle?

  04-23-2009 01:00 AM by Tom Lydon

  High unemployment coupled with dropping prices could prove detrimental to Spain's economy and related exchange traded fund (ETF). Businesses and merchants across Spain are cutting retail prices to lure in more buyers, but this has only pushed other merchants to further undercu...

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• Will Unemployment Continue To Burden Spain's Economy, ETF?

  04-06-2009 11:00 AM by Tom Lydon

  Spain is mired by a collapse in the construction sector and anincrease in joblessness could reduce the growth of its economy and subsequent exchange traded fund (ETF). As the Spanish Central Bank calculates its economy, the 4th largest in the euro zone, predictions say it will...

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• What Low Inflation in Spain Means for ETF

  02-21-2009 01:00 PM by Tom Lydon

  Spain is experiencing a deep and intense recession, so is a dip toward deflation following a 40-year low in inflation good news for markets and exchange traded funds (ETFs)? Not so fast... The year-on-year inflation for this European country is down to 0.8% for January, and is...

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• Why the Euro Isn't Such a Good Thing for Some ETFs

  01-26-2009 03:00 PM by Tom Lydon

  The countries within the European Union are all contemplating economic hardships, as the citizens learned to live beyond their means, giving way to possible bankruptcy and losing gains within markets and exchange traded funds (ETFs). A Plan That Isn't Working. The inhabitants...

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• What Wall Street Fraud Means for ETFs

  12-15-2008 10:00 AM by Tom Lydon

  The impact of Wall Street's alleged "pyramid scheme" of $50 billion is slowly unveiling, and could even impact some exchange traded funds (ETFs). ETFs could join a long list of those hurt by the fraud, including pensions, charities, hedge funds and large banking institutions. ...

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• Spain's Economy, ETF Stagnate

  11-16-2008 01:00 AM by Tom Lydon

  With the end of an extraordinary growth spurt a recession in Spain is inevitable. But to what extent will it affect Spain and its exchange traded fund (ETF)? It seemed like it was just yesterday that Spain's improvements in living standards and employment knew no bounds. In th...

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• Spain's Economy, ETF Back-Pedal

  11-02-2008 01:00 PM by Tom Lydon

  Spain's economy is bordering on a recession as the country experienced its first quarterly decline since 1993, leaving exchange traded funds (ETFs) hanging. The estimate from the Bank of Spain on Friday showed gross domestic product (GDP) expanded in annual terms in the third ...

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• Global ETFs Pulled Down By Faltering U.S. Economy

  10-03-2008 06:00 AM by Tom Lydon

  All signs point toward the fact that the United States and our exchange traded funds (ETFs) are getting jostled around in this weakened economy. Some countries could face recession as the global economy tumbles toward a bottom. In Singapore, predictions are that the country wi...

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• Euro Isn't Winning Popularity Contests With Spain and ETFs

  08-25-2008 03:00 PM by Tom Lydon

  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 people seem to be in favor of ditching it, either. Jason Webb for Reuters explains that Spain h...

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• Spain's Economy And ETF Feel The Pains

  08-08-2008 01:00 PM by Tom Lydon

  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 dreary days, as the country's finance minister said that the economy could slip to...

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• Passing the Torch to China's ETFs

  08-05-2008 01:00 PM by Tom Lydon

  As the torch is lit during the opening ceremony of the Beijing Olympics, will it light a fire under the Chinese exchange traded funds (ETFs), too? Many investors are pondering whether they should get back into the Chinese market now and what impact, if any, the Olympics will h...

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• Designer Knock-Offs Seized, Helping Luxury ETFs, And High-End Spenders

  07-30-2008 01:00 AM by Tom Lydon

  Counterfeiters can cut into earnings, and therefore exchange traded fund (ETF) returns. So, perhaps the seizure of an array of fake luxury purses and other items might help. During a recent raid in Lyon, France, customs agents seized around 5,000 fake Louis Vuitton, Arm...

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• Telecommunications ETFs Phoning It In On AT&T Earnings

  07-23-2008 02:00 PM by Tom Lydon

  Growth in the wireless sector has telecommunications exchange traded funds (ETFs) ringing up good numbers today. AT&T (T) announced today that its quarterly profit had gone up even more than expected, reports Ritsuko Ando for Reuters. The growth among its wireless subscrib...

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• New PowerShares Wind ETF and FAN - Same Commodity, Different Construction

  07-01-2008 12:00 PM by Tom Lydon

  Just two weeks after the first wind exchange traded fund (ETF) blew into the market, PowerShares now has its own offering. The PowerShares NASDAQ OMX Clean Edge Global Wind Energy Index (PWND) is a fund with 31 companies and an expense ratio of 0.75%. There are significant di...

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• Spain's Water Shortage May Trickle Into Its ETF

  06-09-2008 03:00 PM by Tom Lydon

  For Murcia, Spain, the water crisis has been sped up by developers and farmers who are fighting over this resource, impacting exchange traded funds (ETFs) from both sides. Murcia was once a forgotten, poor farm town that has been built up to a booming resort destination, com...

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• Natural Gas ETFs Could Burn Bright In Growing Shortage

  05-31-2008 01:00 PM by Tom Lydon

  Natural gas exchange traded funds (ETFs) certainly haven't been shouting as loud as those for other commodities (hello, oil), but they've been delivering the returns. The commodity has been a standout in what has been a rough and volatile market so far this year. The one-...

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• Spain's Economy And ETF Slow, Mirroring The U.S.

  05-16-2008 03:00 PM by Tom Lydon

  Spain's economy is still growing, but at a slower pace, and it could reflect in the country's exchange traded fund (ETF). Ben Sills for Bloomberg reports that the Spanish economy grew only 0.3% in the first quarter, the slowest since the third quarter of 2000, and less than h...

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• International Markets, ETFs Catching U.S. Housing Disease

  04-15-2008 01:00 PM by Tom Lydon

  The U.S. housing crisis is taking its toll on other countries, and it could hit their exchange traded funds (ETFs) if it persists for long. Real estate prices are plummeting in the Irish countryside, the Spanish coast and even parts of Northern India, reports Mark Landler for t...

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• March ETF Performance Report

  03-31-2008 02:00 PM by Tom Lydon

  The adage that March comes in like a lion and goes out like a lamb certainly held true for the markets this month. Several days this month saw wild movement in the markets, sometimes by hundreds of points in either direction. On the last day of the month, though, the markets sta...

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• Playing the Waiting Game With ETFs

  03-28-2008 10:00 AM by Tom Lydon

    Some believe we're in a full-blown recession, but no matter what they believe, exchange traded fund (ETF) investors shouldn't panic. Chris Fichera for Consumer Reports suggests staying put and weathering the storm, while making some tweaks to your portfolio: While he d...

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• You Can't Always Judge an ETF By Its Name

  01-29-2008 01:00 AM by Tom Lydon

  In December, Barclays added another international exchange traded fund (ETF) to its lineup: the iShares MSCI Kokusai Index Fund (TOK).  TOK covers 1,203 holdings in 22 developed markets, minus Japan, with the United States taking the most holdings at 50%. The second-la...

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• Why Invest with International ETFs?

  12-25-2007 01:00 PM by Tom Lydon

  Regional exchange traded funds (ETFs) are a lucrative tool for many investors, however, before jumping onto the overseas bandwagon, Mark Fightmaster for Schaffers Research has three points to give you more knowledge: What is an ETF? First off, an ETF is a basket of securities t...

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• Spain's Economy And ETF Mirroring The US?

  12-24-2007 08:00 AM by Tom Lydon

  The Spanish economy is still healthy and full of potential, however, signs that the economic landscape is shifting have emerged, effecting related exchange traded funds (ETFs). During recent years Spain has undergone an intense economic modernization, thus expanding the economy ...

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• Which Infrastructure ETF Builds A Better Portfolio?

  12-18-2007 12:00 PM by Tom Lydon

  There is a global trend with infrastructure investments, so which exchange traded fund (ETF) gives a better play? Last week iShares S&P Global Infrastructure ETF (IGF) debuted, giving investors another option besides the SPDR FTSE Macquarie Global Infrastructure 100 ETF (GII...

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• 3 New Global iShares Debut

  12-13-2007 03:00 PM by Tom Lydon

  Three new iShares exchange traded funds (ETFs) began trading this week on NYSE Arca. The three new funds from Barclays offer exposure to the developing global marketplace, including places such as Japan, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, Singapore and Spain. The three new ETFs are: i...

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• Single-Country ETFs...And The Winner Is....

  11-27-2007 02:00 PM by Tom Lydon

  Single-country exchange traded funds (ETFs) can be a good investment for portfolios, however, picking which country is a hard decision. There are many factors to consider like reward-to-risk, performance comparison, pullbacks and time frames, as well as local politics and econ...

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• ETFs Try Their Cut At Timber

  11-23-2007 10:00 AM by Tom Lydon

  The latest from Claymore's exchange traded fund (ETF) family is the Claymore/Clear Global Timber (CUT), which tracks the Clear Global Timber Index. This includes 27 companies that produce wood and paper products. Companies are based in 11 countries and the index weights the...

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• Spain ETF - Being a Gallant Instead Of a Goofus Could Pay Off

  11-18-2007 01:00 AM by Tom Lydon

  How can better manners be an asset to the Spain-focused exchange traded fund (ETF)? Spain is seeking to end a dispute with Venezuela that began when Venezuela's president Hugo Chavez repeatedly interrupted Spanish King Juan Carlos, who in turn told Chavez to "shut up.&quo...

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• Two Telecommunication ETFs That Are So Similar but So Different

  10-30-2007 12:03 PM by Tom Lydon

  It's interesting to see how different two exchange traded funds (ETFs) that cover the same sector, one domestically and one internationally, can perform. A strong example of this is shown in the telecommunications arena. The U.S-based iShares Dow Jones U.S. Telecommunications Fu...

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• All Is Sunny for Spain's ETF...for Now

  10-23-2007 10:00 AM by Tom Lydon

  When the markets were down last week, Spain's exchange traded fund (ETF) iShares MSCI Spain Index (EWP) was the only country specific ETF with positive returns. Currently, EWP is up 19.4% year-to-date. According to Prime Minister Jose Luis Zapatero, the solvency of Spain's fi...

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• Luxury ETF Could Benefit from More Millionaires in the World

  10-22-2007 11:59 AM by Tom Lydon

  While the average exchange traded fund (ETF) investor might have cut down on his or her consumer spending, the same can't be said for the ultra rich. Household wealth is hitting record heights, and it's not happening just in the U.S. There are more millionaire households in the ...

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• U.K. Gets a Timber and Forestry ETF, Where's Ours?

  10-15-2007 04:00 PM by Tom Lydon

  Although the U.S. still does not have a timber and forestry exchange traded fund (ETF), one recently launched in the U.K., hopefully indicating that ours is coming soon. Barclays Global Investors, launched the first iShares Global Timber and Forestry ETF on the sector on the Lon...

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• Foreign Bond ETFs Play the Dollar

  10-13-2007 01:00 PM by Tom Lydon

  Foreign bond exchange traded funds (ETFs) have hit the market, and the timing is perfect. SPDR Lehman International Treasury Bond Fund (BWX) is a broad-based ETF that gives exposure to 17 counties: 13 of which are developed, and four that are emerging. The largest allocations ar...

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• Spain and Its ETF Rides the Bull

  10-01-2007 01:00 AM by Tom Lydon

  Exchange traded fund (ETF) investors might be shocked if there were to go abroad to Madrid and see what a business hub it is becoming. In the center of the city are four large office buildings being constructed. The structures will comprise the Four Towers enterprise park, and t...

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• Europe ETF Rises Despite Fears of Economic Slowdown

  09-21-2007 03:00 PM by Tom Lydon

  The iShares MSCI EMU Index (EZU) is an exchange traded fund (ETF) that invests in countries that are members of the European Monetary Union (EMU). France makes up 28.6% of EZU, followed by Germany at 23.2%, Spain at 11.7%, Italy at 10.5% and the Netherlands at 9.8%. Currently, i...

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• Stylish Phones Keep Up Telecommunications ETF

  09-18-2007 11:06 AM by Tom Lydon

  The iShares S&P Global Telecommunications (IXP) exchange traded fund (ETF) has weathered volatile market storms better than many other ETFs, thanks to its trendy phones. It hasn't dropped below its long-term trend line all year and is up 15.9% year-to-date. It's largest ho...

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• Low Inflation and High Demand Helps Sweden's ETF

  08-09-2007 04:03 PM by Tom Lydon

  Besides Spain, iShares MSCI Sweden Index (EWD) is another country-based exchange traded fund (ETF) that has withstood market volatility fairly well so far this year. It's up 10.7% year-to-date. It also holds well-known, worldwide companies such as Volvo (VOLV) and H&M (HMRZF...

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• An ETF Spanish Style

  08-09-2007 03:09 PM by Tom Lydon

  As the market rides the waves, a few exchange traded funds (ETFs) stand out against the rest. One such ETF is the iShares MSCI Spain Index (EWP). It's up 13.6% year-to-date and is above its trend line. One of the reasons for EWP's success comes from its neighbors' prosperity. Al...

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• Around the ETF World

  08-06-2007 01:13 AM by Tom Lydon

  As the international exchange traded fund (ETF) market expands, it's becoming a more popular area in which to invest. Asian country-based ETFs have been doing especially well because of strong labor markets. China's economy has been growing so fast and performing so well that it...

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• European ETFs: Get One Whole or Take Them by the Slice

  07-27-2007 11:00 AM by Tom Lydon

  Investing in Europe via exchange traded funds (ETFs) is another way to diversify your portfolio. In a way, it's kind of like ordering pizza. When you invest in a European ETF that has different holdings in various countries, it's like you get a whole pizza with different topping...

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• Spain ETF Gets a Little Help from Its Friends

  07-09-2007 01:00 AM by Tom Lydon

  Spain's exchange traded fund (ETF) is enjoying a fresh boost thanks to its European neighbors. iShares MSCI Spain (EWP) comprises 35 stocks that trade on the Madrid Stock Exchange. It has returned 10.5% for the year-to-date. Spain has experienced a consecutively growing economy ...

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• Hello! Telecom ETFs Ringing

  05-27-2007 01:10 AM by Tom Lydon

  Telecom companies are asking exchange traded funds (ETFs), "can you hear me know?"  Big European telecom companies are moving on news of mergers and higher dividend payments reports Trang Ho of Investor's Business Daily.  This news can have some affect on U.S...

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• ETFs Rebound in First Quarter

  04-21-2007 01:26 PM by Tom Lydon

  When you think of spring, one may conjure images of flowers growing, but what about the growth of your exchange traded funds (ETFs)?  As companies are reporting first quarter earnings, Rudy Martin of TheStreet.com reviews ETFs for the first quarter.  Although there w...

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• Spain ETF-Don't Fight the Bull

  04-13-2007 01:13 PM by Tom Lydon

  Don't fight the bull market in Spain-instead look at the investment opportunity there may be in a Spain exchange traded fund (ETF). iShares MSCI Spain (EWP) is up 9% year to date and was one of the top ETF performers for 2006, up 48%.  EWP has holdings in finance and teleco...

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• ETFs And Demographics

  04-11-2007 07:56 AM by Tom Lydon

  Demographics is(n't) Destiny but it can play a role in the rise and fall of civilizations and may influence where you invest, including exchange traded funds (ETFs).  Michael Krause for TheStreet.com compares populations of the international ETFs against the U.S. in terms o...

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• Top Performing ETFs for 2006

  12-29-2006 04:18 PM by Tom Lydon

  Once again, global exchange traded funds (ETFs) were the top performers for 2006.  Booming economic growth in China helped push the China ETFs to the number one and two spots for the year.  iShares FTSE/Xinhua China 25 Index (FXI) and PowerShares Golden Dragon Halter...

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• Spain ETF on a Bull Run

  12-20-2006 07:53 AM by Tom Lydon

  The iShares MSCI Spain Index Fund (EWP) has been one of the top exchange traded fund (ETF) performers of 2006. Economic growth in Europe and Spain is helping the Madrid stock market and the fund. With returns close to 50% and a moderate expense ratio, this fund gives good exposu...

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• Spanish Economy Effects ETF

  11-13-2006 01:49 AM by Tom Lydon

  Spain's high economic growth is of interest to investors in the Spanish exchange traded fund (ETF). iShares MCSI Spain (EWP) is up 44% year-to-date and up 9% for the month.  Spain's stock market is booming with Madrid's Ibex 35 Index up 30% this year, and a total economic g...

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• European ETFs Growing Performance

  10-24-2006 01:22 AM by Tom Lydon

  Exchange traded funds with an international focus have enjoyed better returns than their U.S. counterparts.  European ETFs have been performing well and reaching new highs this month.  The top country performers are iShares MSCI Spain (EWP) up 9% for the month, iShar...

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• Spain ETF (EWP) Boosted by Housing

  10-10-2006 09:36 AM by Tom Lydon

  iShares MSCI Spain (EWP) is one of the top performing exchange traded funds year-to-date.  This ETF is up 32%; 12% in the last three months.  Banks make up 39% of the holdings in EWP. Murray Coleman of Investor's Business Daily reports that a housing boom in Spain is ...

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Number of Holdings: 23

%	Ticker	Name	Sector	Market Cap	Country
19.2%	SAN	Banco Santander SA	Financials	59096090000	Spain
13.4%	TEF	Telefonica SA	Communications	47489950000	Spain
11.7%	BBVA	Banco Bilbao Vizcaya...	Financials	39046570000	Spain
4.6%	IBE	Iberdrola SA	Utilities	26506600000	Spain
4.6%	ITX	Inditex SA	Consumer Discretionary	62364210000	Spain
4.5%	REP	Repsol SA	Energy	22282540000	Spain
4.4%	AMS	Amadeus IT Holding S...	Technology	10542790000	Spain
3.3%	GAS	Gas Natural SDG SA	Utilities	16101090000	Spain
3.1%	ABE	Abertis Infraestruct...	Industrials	11256310000	Spain
3.0%	FER	Ferrovial SA	Industrials	9014840000	Spain

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