Sector Highlight: Homebuilder ETFs

November 06, 2009 at 7:46 am by Tom Lydon

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.

 

Commodity ETFs: Follow the Trends

November 06, 2009 at 6:00 am by Tom Lydon

macro-fashion-person-77014-tn 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...]

 

Where Turkey ETF Gets Its Enrichment

November 06, 2009 at 1:00 am by Tom Lydon

ETF TurkeyAfter 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...]

 

ETF Investors Weren’t Spooked In October

November 05, 2009 at 3:00 pm by Tom Lydon

baby_jack_pumpkin_725134_tn October 2009 resulted a much different, and much brighter, picture for the overall exchange traded fund (ETF) industry. [More...]

 

ETFs to Cover What Warren Buffett Is Buying

November 05, 2009 at 2:00 pm by Tom Lydon

ETF warren buffetProminent 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...]

 

10 Reasons ETF Tracking Error Occurs

November 05, 2009 at 1:00 pm by Tom Lydon

110_F_7715079_yCLw90S8ZMR2AFaxzwTKGlt0o7ZS3Dys 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...]

 

Bullish Dollar ETF Temporarily Stops Trading

November 05, 2009 at 12:00 pm by Tom Lydon

money_money_stack_261912_tn 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...]

 

6 ETFs to Play Utility Sector’s Push for Clean Energy Laws

November 05, 2009 at 11:00 am by Tom Lydon

110_F_3194800_aun1GHIJpqMslm9NP3IoKqEjlmeABq 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...]

 

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