ETF Trends

Homebuilder-related exchange traded funds (ETFs) are trading higher this morning after President Barack Obama signed an extension of the homebuyer tax credit. The new tax credit will be extended until April 30, 2010 and it gives $6,500 to buyers who “move up” or “trade-in” their homes as long as they’ve lived in their existing one for five years.

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Commodity investing has been on the mind of many an investor these days, thanks to a recent run-up in prices and the availability of exchange traded funds (ETFs). [More...]

After years of being snubbed by the European Union, Turkey has turned to its immediate neighbors for economic enrichment. As a result, Turkey’s economy and exchange traded fund (ETF) could continue to see gains next year. [More...]

October 2009 resulted a much different, and much brighter, picture for the overall exchange traded fund (ETF) industry. [More...]

Prominent value investor Warren Buffett made a bet on the future of America with his purchase of Burlington Northern Santa Fe. While few are as rich as Buffett, it doesn’t mean you can’t play along with what he’s buying using exchange traded funds (ETFs). [More...]

Most exchange traded funds (ETFs) track an index, but replication of the underlying index isn’t always perfect. There are 10 common events that can lead to tracking error. [More...]

The bullish dollar exchange traded fund (ETF) has pulled in so much interest recently that trading was briefly halted today so an application for more shares could be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). [More...]

A group of utility companies have banded together to push for clean energy policies in the United States in response to the U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s stance on climate laws. They stand to gain from any new policies, which puts some exchange traded funds (ETFs) in a position to perform if ideas one day become reality. [More...]