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 »

Midday Market Update: Stocks, ETFs Respond to Improved Figures
October 8, 2009 – Stocks and exchange traded funds (ETFs) are enjoying a push this morning from a better-than-expected report from the retail sector. (more…) AKPC_IDS += "18848,"; Continue Reading »

4 Reasons an Aluminum-Backed ETF Holds Promise
October 2, 2009 – There’s a glut of aluminum in the world markets, and a physically backed aluminum exchange traded fund (ETF) could be just the ticket to eat up the supply and boost prices. (more…) AKPC_IDS += "18291,"; Continue Reading »

Hard Asset ETFs: How They Can Help You
October 1, 2009 – Commodity exchange traded funds (ETFs) are quickly being taken up by many investors. Many investors, however, might be interested in the number of hard asset ETFs available. (more…) AKPC_IDS += "18393,"; Continue Reading »

Why Base Metal ETFs Have Strength
September 30, 2009 – Existing overcapacity of base metals in China’s reserves are alarming officials there, and they are curbing this with new rules. Is  this news going to interrupt the run that related exchange traded funds (ETF)... Continue Reading »

Commodity ETFs: When Will the Trend Come Back?
February 10, 2009 – In May 2008, commodities and their related exchange traded funds (ETFs) were booming. Oil and gold seemed unstoppable; food prices were causing people to hoard rice and it wasn’t unusual to see someone softly crying... Continue Reading »

Midday Market Update: Oil, Unemployment Take ETFs For a Ride
January 7, 2009 – Job losses mounted in December and basic materials suppliers have added to the bleak unemployment picture created in the United States, giving far off hope for markets and exchange traded funds(ETFs). (more…) AKPC_IDS += "7206,"; Continue Reading »

Aluminum ETFs and ETNs Benefit From Production Curbs
July 12, 2008 – Aluminum is on a rally and taking exchange traded funds (ETFs) that hold the metal onward and upward with them. The metal hit record highs this week after producers in China agreed to cut output by... Continue Reading »