The State of Nickel, Aluminum and Copper ETFs
March 5, 2010 – If you were among those biting their nails about China’s belt-tightening, you may be able to let them grow back. The country said today that they were keeping fiscal policy on the loose side,... Continue Reading »

Unemployment Stays Put, But ETFs Gain
March 5, 2010 – There’s good news and bad news in that there unemployment report, but the good was enough to propel exchange traded funds (ETFs) into the black this morning. The news also had a ripple effect, getting... Continue Reading »

Why Coal ETFs Are Leading the Energy Sector Charge
March 4, 2010 – Coal exchange traded funds (ETFs) are at the forefront of the energy sector’s four straight weeks of gains. The price of coal may continue to increase on greater demand as countries rev their economic engines.... Continue Reading »

Gold Approaching 2010 Highs; Will ETFs Follow?
March 4, 2010 – Uncertainty about the pace of the economic recovery both at home and abroad, as well as a currency that’s in flux, has gold and gold exchange traded funds (ETFs) responding in kind. (more…) Continue Reading »

Chile ETFs: The Costs of the Earthquake
March 3, 2010 – A devastating earthquake has disrupted everyday life in Chile. While cleanup and rescue efforts continue, though, many are still sorting out what the total impact on the economy and exchange traded fund (ETF) will ultimately... Continue Reading »

Fundamentals Favoring Platinum and Palladium ETFs
March 3, 2010 – You might have been among the investors unloading platinum and palladium over the last few weeks as a pair of exchange traded funds (ETFs) pushed prices higher. But a round of new fundamentals favoring... Continue Reading »

The Risks and Rewards of Futures-Based ETFs
March 2, 2010 – Last year, investors demanded commodities and exchange traded funds (ETFs) became the go-to investment vehicle for tracking them. Investors should be aware of the the costs and risks involved when investing in commodity ETFs that... Continue Reading »

4 Things Fueling the Gasoline ETF Rally
March 2, 2010 – Here we go again. In just a few months, the summer driving season will kick off and  millions of drivers will wonder how much they’ll shell out for gas this year. While gas prices... Continue Reading »