Markets, ETF Mixed as New Health Care Plan Unveiled
February 22, 2010 – As new credit card reforms kick in and President Barack Obama makes a last-ditch effort to salvage the health care reform movement, the markets and exchange traded funds (ETFs) appeared unmoved in either direction. ... Continue Reading »

Commodity ETFs: What You Should Know
February 7, 2010 – Commodity exchange traded funds (ETFs) have been enjoying a good run in the past year. But some ETFs haven’t been performing as well as their underlying commodities. (more…) Continue Reading »

Energy ETFs: Oil Industry Expands Its Horizons
February 5, 2010 – Oil and related exchange traded funds (ETFs) have experienced huge gains off its last year’s low,  and energy companies have pocketed most of the change. However, the oil industry is expanding its options into other... Continue Reading »

Oil Prices and ETFs Step Back, But Will It Stick?
January 15, 2010 – Oil and gas prices have plunged to their lowest levels of 2010 this week after the government reported a glut of supplies. The hoped-for demand spike never materialized, which may ding energy exchange traded funds... Continue Reading »

Potential CFTC Regulations Prompt Fee Hikes in ETFs
December 9, 2009 – Investors and exchange traded fund (ETF) providers are still awaiting a decision on commodity funds by the Commodity Futures and Trading Commission (CFTC). One provider is pre-emptively hiking fees in the meantime. (more…) Continue Reading »

Oil ETFs: Supply of Oil Can’t Keep Up With Demand
November 25, 2009 – The global appetite for oil seems insatiable, and it’s growing. However, the supply of oil is not coming out as fast as it’s being used. Oil exchange traded funds (ETFs) may start reflecting the rise... Continue Reading »

Why Oil ETFs Are Stirring from Their Slumber
November 17, 2009 – Despite 2009 being the first year since 1981 that global energy use fell, the future of crude oil exchange traded funds (ETFs) may look promising as the industry sees a flurry of renewed activity. (more…) Continue Reading »

Oil ETFs: Play the World’s Hunger for Energy
November 10, 2009 – Forecasts about the world’s demand for energy are getting dire. We’ve got a big appetite now, but it’s about to get much, much bigger. The increased pressure could be good news for energy-related exchange... Continue Reading »