Study: Canada Is Land of the Free, But ETF Faces a Challenge
September 27, 2008 – Canada’s status as an economically freer country than the United States could pay off for its exchange traded fund (ETF). The United States is no longer the leader of the laissez faire, as Canada has more... Continue Reading »

Conservatives Want Canada, But Does The ETF Want The Change?
September 8, 2008 – Exchange traded funds (ETFs) focused on our neighbors to the north could feel the impact of early elections. The country’s prime minister’s call for an such an election will be their third national ballot in four... Continue Reading »

Canada’s Inflation May Or May Not Affect ETF, Depending On Time Frame
August 26, 2008 – Inflation is knocking on Canada’s door, and this may mean a slowdown for the iShares MSCI Canada (EWC) exchange traded fund (ETF), as well. The annual inflation rate rose to its highest since 2003 for our... Continue Reading »

Canadian ETF Faces High Energy And High Activity
July 29, 2008 – Canada’s main stock index is on the upswing, lending upward mobility to related exchange traded funds (ETFs). A share sale by Merrill Lynch (MER) boosted confidence that financial firms in Canada can withstand failed housing-related investments,... Continue Reading »

Black Gold in Them Thar Hills Could Affect Fuel ETFs
July 24, 2008 – There are vast, untapped reserves of oil and natural gas in the Arctic, and if those resources are tapped, it could impact related exchange traded funds (ETFs) down the line. An estimated 90 billion barrels of... Continue Reading »

Is There a Uranium ETF In the Future? Until Then, Exposure Can Be Had In Nuclear Funds
July 14, 2008 – The price of uranium has been ticking higher, making nuclear-focused exchange traded funds (ETFs) attractive. At the time, Richard Kang for Seeking Alpha wrote an article about the price increases last year, ways to get diversified... Continue Reading »

Jim Rogers Creates Commodities Index for ETF; Sounds Off on Economy
July 10, 2008 – Investing legend Jim Rogers has put together a new index targeting commodity producers, which will soon underly an exchange traded fund (ETF). The Rogers Van Eck Hard Assets Producers Index (RVEI) gives investors a chance to... Continue Reading »

Potash’s Positive Fundamentals Fertilize Agribusiness ETF
July 9, 2008 – It’s been a nice day for both potash producers and agricultural exchange traded funds (ETFs). A Goldman Sachs analyst said prices for the fertilizer are rising as a result of global demand and limited availability, since... Continue Reading »

Single-Country ETFs Are World Travelers
July 5, 2008 – Single-country focused exchange traded funds (ETFs) are well-recognized for their investment benefits and instant diversification. They are one of the most simple ways to gain foreign stock exposure across a range of sectors, with... Continue Reading »

Canada & ETF Comes Out Smiling After Happiness Study
July 3, 2008 – A new study done by the University of Michigan found that Canada is the ninth happiest country on Earth, and they are getting happier - could it be because their exchange traded fund (ETFs)... Continue Reading »

Canadian ETF And Economy Remains Healthy Despite U.S. Proximity
June 20, 2008 – Canada may have a close proximity to the United States, but the exposure to these markets has remained low, giving the Canadian dollar and the exchange traded fund (ETF) some strength. Canada has not been... Continue Reading »

Oh Canada! Booming Economy Helps Their ETF
June 11, 2008 – Tom Lydon appeared on the ETF Tracker segment of Closing Bell on CNBC to discuss Canada’s booming economy, which is benefiting from the world’s rising energy costs. Canada is home to the world’s largest oil... Continue Reading »

All-World ETFs: Just Add Water, Instant Diversification
May 28, 2008 – All-world exchange traded funds (ETFs) are the latest industry hot spot, and providers are lining up to launch them. The two-month-old Barclays fund iShares MSCI ACWI Fund (ACWI) holds 694 stocks from the 2,736-stock underlying... Continue Reading »

Single-Country ETFs Need A Closer Look Before Leaping
May 26, 2008 – Hot spots within financial markets across different countries may be easier to spot than you think and exchange traded funds (ETFs) may help guide you. Ron DeLegge of ETFGuide says there are certain things... Continue Reading »

Individual Investors Seem to Gravitate to ETFs
May 14, 2008 – The stock rating system on the Motley Fool is slowly seeing exchange traded funds (ETFs) making up the top ten. And now, six of the top ten stocks are actually ETFs. Before we proceed, CAPS... Continue Reading »

As the Dollar Ticks Up, Picking An ETF Can Be a Challenge
May 12, 2008 – After months of a downhill slide, the dollar is making gains again and it’s benefiting some exchange traded funds (ETFs). It lost a little ground last week, but so far in trading today, it seems... Continue Reading »

Foreign Currency ETF Offerings to Pour In Next Month
April 25, 2008 – Exchange traded fund (ETF) providers Dreyfus and WisdomTree are teaming up to offer five actively managed foreign currency ETFs next month. They will include the WisdomTree Dreyfus Euro Fund, Japanese Yen Fund, Indian Rupee Fund,... Continue Reading »

Canada Is Quiet, But Its ETF Is Showing Strength
April 4, 2008 – Canada has vast natural resources, aside from hockey players, and that’s evident in their exchange traded fund (ETF). iShares MSCI Canada Index (EWC) is up 7.2% over the last two weeks. Although it’s down 2% year-to-date,... Continue Reading »

Is Canadian ETF & Economy Unstoppable?
March 18, 2008 – Canada is strong enough to weather a U.S. economic slowdown, says one official - does that mean its exchange traded fund (ETF) is, as well? Bank of Canada Governor Mark Carney says that while our... Continue Reading »

Actively Managed Mutual Funds Make ETFs Look Good By Underperforming
March 8, 2008 – Actively managed mutual fund enthusiasts say that a bear market is where active stock picking can beat index funds or exchange traded funds (ETFs). Jonathan Chevreau for Financial Post takes a look at the... Continue Reading »

North American Neighbors’ ETFs Holding Their Own
March 7, 2008 – How has the U.S. economic slowdown impacted North American neighbors and their related exchange traded funds (ETFs)? America is an important market for Canada and Mexico, and the United States is a major consumer of... Continue Reading »

Canada’s ETF Gives Exposure to Natural Resources and More
February 22, 2008 – Canada is a developed country that offers commodities exposure without all the geopolitical risk, making its exchange traded fund (ETF) that much more enticing. As a commodities play, iShares MSCI Canada ETF (EWC) has... Continue Reading »

Sector Rotation In A Global ETF Portfolio
February 15, 2008 –   Adapting your investment strategy with exchange traded funds (ETFs) is important when economies around the world are becoming more interrelated. Doing so will add value and increase the chance of outperforming benchmarks, reports  Carl... Continue Reading »

Gold Stock, or ETF?
January 30, 2008 – What is an investor to do when he or she wants a gold miner’s exchange traded fund (ETF) without all the attendant risks? That was the dilemma facing Trader Mark at Seeking Alpha. In the wake... Continue Reading »

The Falling Dollar and Currency ETFs
January 16, 2008 – It is no secret that the U.S. dollar has been falling against other major currencies, as evidenced by exchange traded funds (ETFs) and related investments. The dollar’s value dropped 10% against the euro, and is... Continue Reading »

Canadian ETF Thanks Saskatchewan
January 3, 2008 – Saskatchewan is rising above any gnarly winter conditions in the Canadian prairie province, riding the commodities boom straight to great exchange traded fund (ETF) returns. This region is known as Canada’s (and the world’s)... Continue Reading »

EAFE Indexes and ETFs - Are They Out of Fashion?
December 7, 2007 – Is the MSCI EAFE index and the exchange traded funds (ETFs) that follow them behind the times?  The MSCI EAFE index, which stands for Europe, Australasia, and Far East, has been the standard index... Continue Reading »

Canada’s Rate Cuts Could Affect Currency ETF
December 5, 2007 – The Bank of Canada’s surprise move to lower interest rates by a quarter point could have an affect on the exchange traded fund (ETF) that tracks the Canadian dollar. The move was made, reports... Continue Reading »

The BRIC ETF Theme
November 26, 2007 – The BRIC (Brazil, Russia, India, China) countries are growing at a substantial pace, helping exchange traded funds (ETFs) and Canada attractive to investors. Why Canada? No matter what happens with the U.S. economy, the... Continue Reading »

ETFs Try Their Cut At Timber
November 23, 2007 – The latest from Claymore’s exchange traded fund (ETF) family is the Claymore/Clear Global Timber (CUT), which tracks the Clear Global Timber Index. This includes 27 companies that produce wood and paper products. Companies are based... Continue Reading »

Canada ETF Rises With the Loonie
November 7, 2007 – North of our border is heating up, and taking the Canadian exchange traded fund (ETF) with it. The manufacturing, service and mining sectors are growing and they’re the same sectors that create investment opportunity,... Continue Reading »

ETFs For Canada And Its Currency Going North
November 3, 2007 – A striking and strong Canadian jobs report drove the currency to a new high, taking the exchange traded fund (ETF) with it. CurrencyShares Canadian Dollar Trust (FXC) rose Friday, up 1.9%. Wanfeng Zhou for... Continue Reading »

Canada ETF Says “Thank You”
October 8, 2007 – Canada’s iShares MSCI Canada Index (EWC) exchange traded fund (ETF) has a lot for which to be thankful. First, it’s currently up 32.6% year-to-date. Secondly, the country’s unemployment rate is at a 33-year low... Continue Reading »

How Do Foreign ETFs Benefit from a Weak Dollar?
September 28, 2007 – Some exchange traded fund (ETF) investors might wonder how emerging markets benefit from our dollar. How it works is investors put their money to work in markets with a relatively stronger currency, and when... Continue Reading »

Dollar Equal to Loonie; Canada’s Currency ETF Soars
September 21, 2007 – For the first time since November 1976, the U.S. dollar is worth as much as the Canadian loonie. The U.S. dollar’s recent decline against the Canadian dollar, euro and Indian rupee indicates that Americans... Continue Reading »

Country Reactions to Global Credit Problem Might Affect ETFs
August 22, 2007 – As we noted yesterday, many other countries around the world, including the U.S., injected more money into their banking systems in continuing efforts to calm the markets and exchange traded funds (ETFs). The different... Continue Reading »

Canada ETF Rises Thanks to Higher Earnings and Oil Gain
August 4, 2007 – Canada’s stocks and exchange traded fund (ETF) iShares MSCI Canada (EWC) have held up fairly well in the recent market correction. This week, two of EWC’s top holdings (Canadian Natural Resources at 3.2% and... Continue Reading »

A Deeper Look at the Canadian Energy ETF (ENY)
July 25, 2007 – While oil and oil production exchange traded funds (ETFs) are enjoying a strong performance, let’s further examine one of the latest ETFs in this area: the Claymore/SWM Canadian Energy Income (ENY). As we’ve mentioned... Continue Reading »

Canada and Energy Rolled into One ETF, eh?
July 5, 2007 – Claymore launched a new energy exchange traded fund (ETF) Tuesday, the Claymore/SWM Canadian Energy Income Fund (ENY). ENY has an unusual allocation approach: During bull markets, it comprises 70% oil sands stocks and 30%... Continue Reading »

O Canada’s Economy Helps ETF
May 20, 2007 – Exchange traded funds (ETFs) cover many areas around the globe and can be directly affected by the local economy.  The Canadian economy has been doing well, so what does that mean for the ETF? ... Continue Reading »

The Canadian ETF Way
January 19, 2007 – Last week, a rebound in oil prices helped energy focused exchange traded funds (ETFs) including Canada.  Jennifer Kwan of Reuters reports energy companies rose on the colder weather hitting the U.S. and worries that... Continue Reading »

ETFs and Canada-A Welcome Addition
January 12, 2007 – Vanguard is reaching out to Canada to be the first broad based international exchange traded fund (ETF) to allocate 5% of its assets to the North American country. The FTSE All- World ex-USA Index... Continue Reading »

Vanguard’s ETF Offers Canada
December 31, 2006 – Vanguard filed with the SEC to launch a new exchange traded fund (ETF).  This ETF is tied to the FTSE All-World ex-USA Index. Seeking Alpha states that the new ETF is different than most international... Continue Reading »

Single Country ETFs
November 16, 2006 – Single country exchange traded funds (ETFs) require an investor to put some time and thought into their portfolio. If one wants to go foreign without investing in one single country, there are broad-based ETFs... Continue Reading »

Global ETF Investing
October 31, 2006 – Exchange traded funds (ETFs) are categorized into country-specific, ADR, global, global sector, regional, foreign currency and the new international sector ETFs.  Carl Delfeld of Forbes looks at the differences between the categories and find... Continue Reading »

Canadian ETF (EWC) Has Financials Too
September 26, 2006 – The iShares MSCI Canada (EWC) exchange traded fund and the Canadian economy are known for natural resources.  As Murray Coleman of Investors Business Daily reports, energy prices are falling and there is concern about... Continue Reading »

Canadian ETF (EWC) Hedging Current Conditions
September 12, 2006 – The exchange traded fund, iShares MSCI Canada (EWC), can be a way to hedge exposure to the Canadian market.  The Canadian dollar will find it difficult to secure strong buying interest, especially if global... Continue Reading »

Canadian ETF (EWC) Deserves A Look
May 4, 2006 – The Canadian dollar has been on a run. Currently trading 90 cents to the U.S. dollar. Jim "Boo-Yah" Cramer reports "The Canadians just put through some terrific personal and business tax cuts guaranteed to... Continue Reading »

Canadian ETF (EWC) Growth on the Rise
April 19, 2006 – According to the IMF, high energy and commodity prices are helping the Canadian economy.  Other factors contributing to the growth are high employment, increased consumer spending and healthy corporate profits.  iShares MSCI Canada Index (EWC)... Continue Reading »

Canadian ETF (EWC) Captures Hot Sectors Amid Political Reform
December 14, 2005 – The MSCI Canada Index, has gained an average 12% per year since 1996. This year it’s up 27%. In the investment world, Canada is all too easily overlooked. It may be the world’s second-biggest... Continue Reading »

Ooooh Canada - EWC, the Canadian ETF, is a Great Way to Invest in the Region
September 27, 2005 – Canada, the only one of the Group of Seven industrialized nations with a balanced budget, has projected surpluses for the next five years. Canada had an eighth straight annual budget surplus of $1.34 billion... Continue Reading »