Coal and Steel ETFs: China in the Driver’s Seat
February 2, 2010 – China is at it once again. The fast-growing emerging market is rapidly ramping up demand and production of coal and steel, which threatens to send worldwide prices and exchange traded funds (ETFs) higher. (more…) AKPC_IDS... Continue Reading »

5 ETFs to Play Obama’s Clean Tech Budget
February 2, 2010 – Renewable energy and clean tech companies and exchange traded funds (ETFs) are getting the boost they need to put their plans into action. President Barack Obama has allocated $2.4 billion toward the sector in yesterday’s... Continue Reading »

Coal ETFs: Is Another Great Year In the Making?
January 7, 2010 – There’s a reason that coal exchange traded funds (ETFs) were true standouts in 2009: There doesn’t seem to be enough coal to go around and coal prices are shooting up as a result. Companies trying... Continue Reading »

The 8 Best ETFs of 2009
December 31, 2009 – The year began with a free-falling market, but once we hit March, the markets made a fast about-face. Commodities and emerging markets lead the markets in the 2009, and it’s no surprise that their related... Continue Reading »

Looking Back: 2009’s Standout ETF Sectors
December 30, 2009 – Another year is just about gone. It’s been a year marked mostly by recovery, and exchange traded funds (ETFs) have made a good turnaround from the events of 2008. In a year of growth, which... Continue Reading »

Coal and Steel ETFs Primed for 2010
December 29, 2009 – Steelmakers and steel exchange traded funds (ETFs) are girding themselves for a prosperous 2010 after a prominent analyst forecast higher prices for the metal. Following close behind could be coal prices, which are predicted to... Continue Reading »

2009: A Banner Year for Commodity ETFs?
December 24, 2009 – Rising prices and expanding exchange traded fund (ETF) options have lured so many investors to commodities this year that inflows may eclipse those of  record-busting 2008. (more…) AKPC_IDS += "21798,"; Continue Reading »

Coal ETFs Are at a Crossroads
November 20, 2009 – Some say that coal demand has slumped in 2009, but tell that to the industry’s related exchange traded funds (ETFs). The two coal-focused funds have gained more than 100% year-to-date and are up nearly 200%... Continue Reading »