The Commodity ETF Hot Streak: Can It Last?
November 4, 2009 – This year has been a good one for commodities and related exchange traded funds (ETFs), though some say that the rise of commodity prices may have been a little too fast. (more…) 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…) Continue Reading »

Midday Market Update: Housing Gives a Push
October 27, 2009 – Reports on how consumers are feeling these days and encouraging news from the real estate sector have stocks and exchange traded funds (ETFs) trading slightly higher this morning. (more…) Continue Reading »

5 Top Commodity ETFs Since the Market Lows
October 23, 2009 – Since the market’s March 9 low, commodity exchange traded funds (ETFs) have skyrocketed as countries start to recuperate from the economic blows. Here are five commodities that have been among the strongest performers. (more…) Continue Reading »

Industrial Metals ETFs: Where Copper and Steel Are Going
October 23, 2009 – Ever since world economies began their long march toward recovery, base metals, along with related exchange traded funds (ETFs), have seen more demand. (more…) Continue Reading »

Base Metals ETFs: Why Copper and Steel Are Moving
October 8, 2009 – Base metals copper and steel are on the upswing today. A host of factors are affecting the supply and demand sequence, which in turn is pushing related exchange traded funds (ETFs) to a rally.... 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…) 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 »

How to Play China’s Clean Energy Push With ETFs
September 26, 2009 – The effects of pollution can no longer be ignored and China is taking up the fight. China focused its attention on coal mines and lead smelters in hopes of reducing pollution, and the result was... Continue Reading »

Earnings Season’s Possible ETF Winners and Losers
September 18, 2009 – The markets and exchange traded funds (ETFs) may be stabilizing, but many businesses may reveal third-quarter results that are a mere shadow of their prior-year levels. (more…) Continue Reading »