3 Reasons to Consider ETNs for Your Portfolio
October 30, 2009 – Exchange traded funds (ETFs) have been overshadowing their close relative, the exchange traded note (ETN). Investors could be missing out on this nifty alternative investment vehicle. (more…) 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 »

Not All Commodity ETFs Are Created Equal
June 19, 2009 – The invention of commodity-focused exchange traded funds (ETFs) and exchange traded notes (ETNs) have been a boon to investors. But they’re not all the same. Do you know the differences? (more…) Continue Reading »

Diversify By Investing With Non-Correlating ETFs
June 3, 2009 – Never keep all your eggs in one basket. This is a timeless adage that applies to nearly anything, not least of which are your investments and exchange traded funds (ETFs). One way to get diversification... Continue Reading »

Commodity ETFs: When Will the Trend Come Back?
February 10, 2009 – In May 2008, commodities and their related exchange traded funds (ETFs) were booming. Oil and gold seemed unstoppable; food prices were causing people to hoard rice and it wasn’t unusual to see someone softly crying... Continue Reading »

Why Strategy Matters With ETF Investing
February 4, 2009 – After one month into our new year, investors had expected some big changes within the economy and exchange traded funds (ETFs); last month’s dismal performance has us rethinking which asset classes are better suited for... Continue Reading »

Why Do Precious Metals ETFs Outpace Broader Commodity ETFs?
December 19, 2008 – Deep rate cuts here and around the world have enticed investors to hoard precious metals and their respective exchange traded funds (ETFs) for an impending risk of hyperinflation. (more…) Continue Reading »

Commodities, Credit Ding ETNs
November 4, 2008 – Exchange traded notes (ETNs) have seen some chinks in their armor this year, in the wake of the credit crisis and a commodities slowdown. ETNs, which are close cousins of exchange traded funds (ETFs), have been... Continue Reading »

Commodities, ETFs Close Up Bad Week
October 3, 2008 – Commodities and their related exchange traded funds (ETFs) are on pace for their worst week in nearly 50 years. Commodities, as measured by the Reuters/Jefferies CRB Index of 19 raw materials, have lost 9.9% this week... Continue Reading »

Are You An ETF Hater? This May Change Your Outlook
September 17, 2008 – Exchange traded funds (ETFs) are the latest investment hot spot, but as with everything in the spotlight, there are going to be nay-sayers and haters. The even the investors who love to hate ETFs know that... Continue Reading »