5 Areas, ETFs Affected by Obama Foreign Policy
January 31, 2009 – As President Barack Obama gets settled into the Oval Office, many countries are hoping the new President will act favorably toward their interests. While not everyone can be pleased, how might some exchange traded funds (ETFs)... Continue Reading »

2008’s ETF Dogs Could Be 2009’s Opportunities
January 11, 2009 – While most sectors of the market meandered off the upward climb with a steep plunge in 2008, there were a few exchange traded funds (ETFs) that persevered and rose to new heights. (more…) Continue Reading »

How ETFs Showed Their Mettle in 2008
January 9, 2009 – The asset numbers for both exchange traded funds (ETFs) and mutual funds in 2008 are finally out. While mutual funds had a terrible year, the picture was a little rosier for ETFs and exchange traded notes (ETNs).... Continue Reading »

Asia’s ETFs May Shine Again, Sooner Than Thought
November 23, 2008 – The economic and financial downturn in the developed world has taken its toll on Asian emerging markets and the exchange traded funds (ETFs) that track them. The latest figures suggest that Japan, Singapore and Hong Kong are... Continue Reading »

Effort to Avoid a Repeat Could Bolster Asia’s ETFs
October 17, 2008 – The ongoing market turmoil is leaving many Asian markets and exchange traded funds (ETFs) with unpleasant flashbacks to their own crisis more than 10 years ago. Few rejoiced more than Asia when the massive intervention by... Continue Reading »

Malaysia, ETF Could Have Strength to Weather Crisis
October 14, 2008 – Malaysia’s government leaders are demonstrating the kind of confidence in their economy that could lead to a boost in its exchange traded fund (ETF). Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak said the country has... Continue Reading »

Financial Crisis Leaves Few Countries, ETFs Untouched
October 10, 2008 – As the global credit crisis deepens and touches every corner of the markets and exchange traded funds (ETFs), the pressure is on the world’s leading economies to stage a major confrontation. This morning, President Bush spoke... Continue Reading »

Malaise in U.S. Spreads to ETFs in Europe, Asia
October 1, 2008 – The U.S. economy isn’t just affecting every corner of our own country, from our entire financial system, our jobs and our exchange traded funds (ETFs), but other areas of the world are hurting, too. The European... Continue Reading »