Belgium ETF Dinged by Financials, But Any Turnaround Could Deliver a Boost
February 25, 2008 – What comes to mind when you hear the iShares MSCI Belgium (EWK) exchange traded fund (ETF)? It gives a lot of banking exposure – these days, that’s tantamount to a four-letter word. But if... Continue Reading »

You Can’t Always Judge an ETF By Its Name
January 29, 2008 – In December, Barclays added another international exchange traded fund (ETF) to its lineup: the iShares MSCI Kokusai Index Fund (TOK).  TOK covers 1,203 holdings in 22 developed markets, minus Japan, with the United States taking... Continue Reading »

Market and ETF Facts to Consider
November 30, 2007 – There’s a lot going on in the markets and exchange traded funds (ETFs).  Matt Hougan for Index Universe looks at 10 interesting market facts and we’ve added some ETF related information. The U.S. stock market... Continue Reading »

If History Repeats Itself, Belgium’s ETF Is Due for a Rebound
October 7, 2007 – Although consumer confidence in the European markets has been shaky lately, some exchange traded funds (ETFs) seem likely to bounce back in the coming months. One such country is Belgium, which has previously seen... Continue Reading »

Declining European ETFs
August 14, 2007 – Some country-based exchange traded funds (ETFs) in Europe seem to be slipping lately. iShares MSCI Italy Index (EWI), iShares MSCI Belgium Index (EWK) and iShares MSCI Austria Index (EWO) look as if they’re breaking... Continue Reading »

European ETFs Blow Past U.S. in Performance
July 13, 2007 – Europe has been kicking our butts lately when it comes to exchange traded funds (ETFs) and their performances. But why?  One reason could be the new wave of political reform across several European countries,... Continue Reading »

Belgium ETF-New Changes?
June 13, 2007 – What will happen to the Belgium exchange traded fund (ETF) as voters elected to have a new government after eight years with the current prime minister?  Belgium is made up of the Dutch-speaking region,... Continue Reading »

Chocolate ETF for Valentine’s Day
February 14, 2007 – It’s Valentine’s Day-time to decide if you want to pull out some money from those returns on your exchange traded funds (ETFs). Whether your wining and dining or giving gifts of sparkles and sweets,... Continue Reading »