Futures-Based ETFs: Understanding the Risks
November 16, 2009 – After a year of robust trading in the commodities market, regulatory action has been threatened on select exchange traded funds (ETFs) that are seen as problematic. The scrutiny has highlighted the differences between certain types... Continue Reading »

Van Eck Finds Its Niche With Market Vectors ETFs
November 4, 2009 – Van Eck seems to have found its space in the exchange traded fund (ETF) industry. The roughly 50-year-old firm offers a lineup of ETFs that give exposure to unique segments of the marketplace. (more…) AKPC_IDS... Continue Reading »

Why Commodity Equity ETFs Are Making a Comeback
November 2, 2009 – As the commodity markets get a little more tricky to navigate in the face of regulations, equity-based commodity exchange traded funds (ETFs) could be one of the solutions. (more…) AKPC_IDS += "20032,"; Continue Reading »

New Jefferies ETFs Focus on Commodity Markets
October 30, 2009 – Jefferies has launched two new exchange traded funds (ETFs) based on agriculture and industrial metals indexes. (more…) AKPC_IDS += "19864,"; Continue Reading »

How to Capture That Sugar High With an ETN
October 23, 2009 – Sugar is looking even sweeter than ever for investors, and the related exchange traded note (ETN) seems to be enjoying the market sweet spot as well. (more…) AKPC_IDS += "19541,"; Continue Reading »

How Times Are Changing for Commodity ETFs
October 5, 2009 – The scramble for commodity-related exchange traded funds (ETFs) is in full swing. Precious metal ETFs are enticing investors as a way to hedge against possible dollar and inflationary worries, but the CFTC could change how... Continue Reading »

Natural Gas ETF’s Roll Has Consequences for Speculators
September 17, 2009 – Speculators who got into the natural gas exchange traded fund (ETF) in the hopes of capitalizing on its rolling of futures contracts got hit instead. The speculators thought that the roll would send prices down,... Continue Reading »

Which Commodity ETFs Could Heat Up As the Weather Cools?
September 10, 2009 – While many believe that we’re in the midst of an atypical market environment, that doesn’t mean there aren’t opportunities with exchange traded funds (ETFs) to be had. In fact, some have been taking an interest... Continue Reading »