Futures-Based ETFs: Understanding the Risks
November 16, 2009 – After a year of robust trading in the commodities market, regulatory action has been threatened on select exchange traded funds (ETFs) that are seen as problematic. The scrutiny has highlighted the differences between certain types... Continue Reading »

Commodity ETFs Heat Up; How to Pick Your Spots
October 21, 2009 – Commodity prices and exchange traded funds (ETFs) have seen a dramatic jump in prices this year, but the growth in prices are tapering off. Are commodities no longer in high demand or are we just... Continue Reading »

How Times Are Changing for Commodity ETFs
October 5, 2009 – The scramble for commodity-related exchange traded funds (ETFs) is in full swing. Precious metal ETFs are enticing investors as a way to hedge against possible dollar and inflationary worries, but the CFTC could change how... Continue Reading »

Natural Gas ETF’s Roll Has Consequences for Speculators
September 17, 2009 – Speculators who got into the natural gas exchange traded fund (ETF) in the hopes of capitalizing on its rolling of futures contracts got hit instead. The speculators thought that the roll would send prices down,... Continue Reading »

How Commodity ETFs Can Dodge Regulations
September 15, 2009 – Commodity ETFs are waiting for word of regulations put in place by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), but industry experts are already finding ways to get around any limits that are ultimately put... Continue Reading »

Natural Gas ETN Temporarily Stops Issuing Shares
August 21, 2009 – Continuing concerns about regulations from the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has led to yet another exchange traded product putting a temporary stop to issuing new shares. (more…) AKPC_IDS += "16223,"; Continue Reading »

CFTC’s Commodity ETF Limits Put Future In Question
August 20, 2009 – Two commodity-based Deutsche Bank exchange traded funds (ETFs) have seen their position limit exemptions repealed by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). This brings up a number of questions about the fate of these and... Continue Reading »

How to Use ETFs to Fight Inflation
August 10, 2009 – As the markets and exchange traded funds (ETFs) are in an uptrend, the U.S. Treasury continues to print money and unleash it on the financial system to keep the economy afloat, but what are... Continue Reading »