Will Asia’s SARS Lessons Help Economy and ETFs Cope With Swine Flu?
April 29, 2009 – Fear is running through the markets in Asia and rightfully so, as the swine flu is spreading and investors and consumers are on edge, since SARS is still fresh on many minds. Will exchange... Continue Reading »

What’s the Outlook for Foreign Automakers and Their ETFs?
December 24, 2008 – Foreign-owned car companies domiciled in the United States have hit a wall, but with ample credit and deep pockets, they are not facing bankruptcy; rather they are riding out the storm in stride and perhaps... Continue Reading »

Effort to Avoid a Repeat Could Bolster Asia’s ETFs
October 17, 2008 – The ongoing market turmoil is leaving many Asian markets and exchange traded funds (ETFs) with unpleasant flashbacks to their own crisis more than 10 years ago. Few rejoiced more than Asia when the massive intervention by... Continue Reading »

Europe, Asia ETFs Begin To Feel the Infection
October 6, 2008 – The financial bailout in the United States has infected the markets in Europe and Asia, sending shares and exchange traded funds (ETFs) plummeting, and reinforcing fears of depressed global economic growth. The passage of the bailout... Continue Reading »

Toyota Puts Pedal to the Metal on Prius and Possibly Japan ETFs
July 11, 2008 – It’s a sign of the times: Toyota is ceasing production of gas-guzzlers and ramping it up for the in-demand hybrids, which could help exchange traded funds (ETFs) that hold shares of the automaker. Auto sales in... Continue Reading »