• Solar ETFs Recharging with Over 50% Rally in 2012

    February 9th at 2:42pmby John Spence

    Exchange traded funds tracking solar energy stocks such as First Solar (NasdaqGS: FSLR) rallied 10% on Thursday with volume and performance picking up in the ETFs following a disastrous 2011. Shares of Guggenheim Solar ETF (NYSEArca: TAN) and Market Vectors Solar Energy (NYSEArca: KWT) are both...

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  • Apple Lifts Nasdaq-100 ETF to New High

    February 9th at 1:14pmby John Spence

    An exchange traded fund indexed to the Nasdaq-100 rose to its highest level since 2000 on Thursday with the ETF's gains fueled by largest holding and market bellwether: Apple (NasdaqGS: AAPL). The tech darling’s shares continue to power higher in the wake of Apple’s blowout fourth-quarter...

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  • Currency ETF Chart of the Day: Brazil

    February 9th at 12:01pmby Paul Weisbruch, Street One Financial

    Exchange traded funds following the so-called BRIC nations of Brazil, Russia, India and China are off to a great start in 2012 both in terms of performance and asset inflows. Today we want to take a look at one of the currencies of a major BRIC player, Brazil. The iShares MSCI Brazil Index...

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  • What Rising Treasury Yields Mean for Bond ETF Investors

    February 9th at 9:46amby John Spence

    Rising U.S. Treasury yields have pushed government bond exchange traded funds lower so far in February on hopes Greek will seal a second financial bailout and ease tensions over the Eurozone debt crisis. A spike in yields would punish nervous investors who have piled into the perceived safety of...

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  • Lithium ETF Rebounds on Improved Demand, Economy

    February 9th at 7:30amby Tom Lydon

    After the steep drop-off last year when investors turned away from riskier commodity plays, the lithium exchange traded fund has surged this year on higher demand as global economies reveal improvements in manufacturing and consumption. Global X Lithium ETF (NYSEArca: LIT) is up 20.5%...

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  • VelocityShares Adds Leveraged, Inverse Funds for Commodities

    February 9th at 7:00amby Tom Lydon

    VelocityShares, an exchange traded product provider known for its high-octane funds that magnify the market's returns, has launched a suite of inverse and leveraged energy and copper ETNs, expanding its line of long and short commodity funds. The new ETN listings include:

    • VelocityShares 3x...

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  • Global X Launches an Economic All-Season ETF

    February 9th at 6:00amby Tom Lydon

    Global X, a provider of niche and alternative exchange traded fund products, this week launched a diversified ETF that holds various assets in an attempt to perform in any market condition, providing investors with a market agnostic tool during volatile times. Global X Permanent ETF (NYSEArca:...

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