Global X Dips Its Toes Into the Precious Metals ETF Market
February 9, 2010 – Global X Funds is looking to add to its growing stable of globally focused exchange traded funds (ETFs) with the addition of a line of precious metals funds. The timing is especially good, because... Continue Reading »

4 Reasons to Mind the Copper ETF Rally
February 8, 2010 – Copper prices have hit their lowest point since Oct. 19, and are 20% below this year’s high price. Enter the bargain hunters, out buying everything from copper exchange traded notes (ETNs) to the physical metal.... Continue Reading »

First Trust Files for Equity Platinum, Copper ETFs
January 28, 2010 – First Trust has plans to launch a pair of new exchange traded funds (ETFs) focusing on the precious metals platinum and copper. The funds will track a basket of equities instead of being physically backed... Continue Reading »

Base Metal ETFs: Is the Run Over or Just on Pause?
January 27, 2010 – For months, investors have been looking to base metals exchange traded funds (ETFs) as a sign of where the global economy is heading. But renewed concerns about demand from China could have the funds sitting... Continue Reading »

Two Reasons Metals ETFs Are On a Joyride
January 11, 2010 – The U.S. dollar is continuing on the path toward weakness today and the latest numbers from China show that its appetite for raw materials has only grown. Both factors are contributing to gains in... Continue Reading »

Forces Pulling and Pushing Copper ETFs
January 7, 2010 – Commodities have seen spectacular gains and copper prices, along with its related exchange traded fund (ETF) is still pushing higher. Still, copper is just as likely to dip down again as it is to jump... 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 »

Homebuilder ETF Plays for a Brightening Real Estate Outlook
December 19, 2009 – The housing sector is finally looking better. More new homebuyers are on the market and housing sales are up. The improved outlook may have set a solid framework for homebuilder-related exchange traded fund (ETF) plays.... Continue Reading »