How Name Brands Are Boosting Consumer Staples ETFs
November 2, 2009 – Retailers everywhere are locked in a battle for consumer dollars, and the fight may be most heated in the consumer staples sector as shoppers go generic. As brand names fight back, exchange traded funds... Continue Reading »

ETF Spotlight: Vanguard Consumer Staples (VDC)
October 7, 2009 – ETF Spotlight on Vanguard Consumer Staples (NYSEArca: VDC), part of a weekly series. (more…) Continue Reading »

Midday Market Update: Gold Surges, Earnings Season Kicks Off
October 7, 2009 – Earnings season kicks off today. Despite a few better-than-expected early reports, Wall Street appears to be putting its two-day rally on pause while more earnings reports are awaited. (more…) Continue Reading »

How to Play the Battle for Cadbury With ETFs
September 15, 2009 – An all-out bidding war may be brewing for the rights to Cadbury as major names in the food industry line up for a piece of the Creme Egg purveyor. There are several ways interested investors... Continue Reading »

Consumer Staples ETFs: How Name Brands Are Fighting Back
September 14, 2009 – Mega-giant packaged food companies usually attract investors with the lure of moderate but stable growth, but related consumer staples exchange traded funds (ETFs) have been telling another story about these market players. (more…) Continue Reading »

4 Sector ETFs for an Overextended Market
September 3, 2009 – For most investors, the typical rules of investing have been shattered. You may be astonished at the rise of stocks and exchange traded funds (ETFs) since the market’s March 9 low. If you believe... Continue Reading »

Retail ETFs to Represent All Shopping Habits
August 11, 2009 – There is some good news that consumers are beginning to spend again, but how much and is it enough to heal markets and exchange traded funds (ETFs) is yet to be seen. (more…) Continue Reading »

How to Play the Consumer Spending Slump With ETFs
August 6, 2009 – Consumer spending, or the lack thereof, continues to be a thorn in the side of the economic recovery effort. Shoppers kept their wallets shut in July, but that doesn’t mean you have to avoid... Continue Reading »

Midday Morning Update: Stocks Retreat on Discouraging Economic Indicators
August 5, 2009 – Markets and exchange traded funds (ETFs) take a dive as investors remain wary on the health of the overall economy, thanks to a gloomy report about private sector jobs. (more…) Continue Reading »

Midday Market Update: Employment and Earnings Have Wall Street Smiling
July 30, 2009 – U.S. stocks and exchange traded funds (ETFs) followed overseas markets by opening in positive territory this morning as investors looked to ignite a new rally on new unemployment data and quarterly earnings reports. (more…) Continue Reading »