Can a Cocoa ETN Sweeten Your Portfolio?
February 14, 2010 – Chocolate, roses, jewelry. What are you getting your sweetheart (or yourself) for Valentine’s Day? If you’re like millions of other people, you’re opting for chocolate, which might present an opportunity in the cocoa exchange traded... Continue Reading »

Chocolate Prices Are Up: Coo-Coo for Cocoa ETN?
January 11, 2010 – The recession has proven that chocolate is a comfort food that is not easily given up. Like other commodity funds, the cocoa exchange traded note (ETN) has been on the rise, but unlike other commodities,... Continue Reading »

Cocoa and Sugar ETNs: Something Sweet for Your Portfolio
September 19, 2009 – Sweet stuff is going on a run. Both cocoa and sugar exchange traded notes (ETNs) have been ticking up higher as the prices of those commodities gain sharply. What’s causing it and how long can... Continue Reading »

5 Natural Resource ETFs and ETNs You May Not Know About
May 15, 2009 – Are you looking to expand your investment horizons? Here are some commodity and natural resource exchange traded notes (ETNs) and exchange traded funds (ETFs) that you may not know about. (more…) Continue Reading »

How Valentine’s Day Could Give Chocolate ETN Sweetening
February 14, 2009 – Valentine’s Day is not limited to the borders of the United States, rather, this day of love infiltrates all corners of the world, giving the cocoa-related exchange traded note (ETN) a chance to sweeten everyone’s... Continue Reading »

ETNs Are a Relative of ETFs, But They Aren’t Clones
September 2, 2008 – Exchange traded notes (ETNs) are beginning to gain popularity, as they allow financial advisors and investors to reach areas of the markets that were previously difficult to access. The ETN offers access to exotic markets that... Continue Reading »

Coffee, Cocoa and Sugar Production Make Investors Hungry for Soft ETFs
August 27, 2008 – Cocoa exports from Nigeria doubled in the second quarter, making investors coo-coo for the cocoa exchange traded note (ETN). Nigeria is the world’s fourth-largest producer of the key chocolate ingredient, reports Dulue Mbachu for Bloomberg. The... Continue Reading »