WisdomTree ETF Travels To The Middle East
July 17, 2008 – WisdomTree has edged their way into the Middle East exchange traded fund (ETF) lineup with the launch of a new fund. The WisdomTree Middle East Dividend Fund (GULF) covers the same region as S&P’s GCC40 Index,... Continue Reading »

No Safari Needed For African ETF Access
July 16, 2008 – Van Eck launched the anticipated Africa focused exchange traded fund (ETF), launched on the NYSE Arca. Market Vectors Africa Index (AFK) allows investors easy, one-stop access to the ever-growing, untapped market in Africa. The ETF tracks... Continue Reading »

New Index Comes Out Of Africa For ETFs
July 11, 2008 – It was 99 degrees in Cairo yesterday, but the weather isn’t the only thing that’s hot in Africa - exchange traded fund (ETF) investing is, too. Dow Jones Indexes launched a new index today that comes... Continue Reading »

The Frontier Becomes More Vast With PowerShares’ ETF
July 9, 2008 – Invesco PowerShares announced the listing of its frontier countries exchange traded fund (ETF). The PowerShares MENA Frontier Countries Portfolio (PMNA) began trading this morning. The fund was designed to give access to the Middle East and... Continue Reading »

G-8 Summit’s Moves for African Aid Could Help Frontier Market ETF
July 7, 2008 – The Group of Eight summit this week is focusing on aid for Africa, and the current and forthcoming exchange traded funds (ETFs) that focus on frontier markets could benefit if it takes. German Chanellor Angela... Continue Reading »

Spanning a New Frontier With ETFs
June 24, 2008 – Upon any new frontier, the possibilities for growth and prosperity are endless, so investors might be taking a liking to the new frontier exchange traded funds (ETFs) that take the "emerging markets" concept even... Continue Reading »

New ETF Ventures Into New Frontiers
June 12, 2008 – Investors have been salivating for an exchange traded fund (ETF) that gives some exposure to frontier markets. Finally, it’s here. Claymore this morning is expected to launch the Claymore BNY/Mellon Frontier Markets ETF (FRN), the first fund... Continue Reading »

Middle East Is the New Frontier for ETF Providers
May 12, 2008 – The Middle East is the latest hot spot for exchange traded fund (ETF) investors. WisdomTree has filed for a Middle East Dividend Fund, which includes exposure to Bahrain, Dubai, Egypt, Jordon, Kuwait, Lebanon, Morocco,... Continue Reading »

ETFs Might Benefit From Global Water Shortage
April 26, 2008 – A water shortage has wide implications that hurts many while benefiting water-focused exchange traded funds (ETFs) in the long run. In Yemen, Mohammed Nasser has had to change his way of life, abandoning traditional customs... Continue Reading »

PowerShares Registers for Frontier Countries ETF
April 24, 2008 – The possible choices for exchange traded fund (ETF) investors interested in the Middle East/Africa region continues to grow. On Monday, Invesco PowerShares registered to launch a new ETF that would focus on companies domiciled... Continue Reading »

Rationing Leads to Hoarding of Rice and Possibly ETFs, Too
April 24, 2008 – The commodities craze spread to exchange traded funds (ETFs) awhile ago - now it’s reached Sam’s Club. A worldwide rice shortage has led the warehouse unit of Wal-Mart (WMT) to start rationing some types of... Continue Reading »

Indexes Cover African Economies - Could ETFs Be Far Behind?
April 12, 2008 – Africa could soon be a player within the exchange traded fund (ETF) market. Standard & Poor’s Indexes has launched three new indexes and benchmarks spanning the continent. HedgeWeek gives the rundown: S&P Pan Africa... Continue Reading »

Can Egypt Afford the Modern Age and Get an ETF?
March 4, 2008 – As Egypt teeters on the edge of globalization and some wonder if it can be afforded, could an exchange traded fund (ETF) dedicated solely to the country be in the offing? Egypt has the largest... Continue Reading »

Egypt Joins the Ranks of Countries With ETFs
March 1, 2008 – Egypt’s first exchange traded fund (ETF) is receiving a thumbs-up from Morgan Stanley. The ETF is viewed as an attraction for foreign institutional investors, looking for safer havens during the global credit crunch. Local... Continue Reading »

Denial May Make Real Estate And ETFs Miserable Longer
February 14, 2008 – It appears De Nile is not just a river in Egypt, as homeowners will not accept that their home has lost value over the past year, evidenced by the state of the market and... Continue Reading »

No ETF for Israel Yet, but You Can Still Get Exposure
February 8, 2008 – There’s no direct exposure to Israel via exchange traded funds (ETFs) - at least not yet. What’s an investor to do? Zack Miller for Israel Opportunity Investor says that the SPDR Emerging Middle East (GAF)... Continue Reading »

Ever Heard of SPDR Emerging Middle East, Africa?
January 20, 2008 – Which exchange traded fund (ETF) receives little news coverage has an elusive, mis-titled name? The SPDR Emerging Middle East and Africa ETF (GAF). The fund has been in the shadow of most emerging markets funds... Continue Reading »

Political Events Can Impact Emerging-market ETFs
August 23, 2007 – Emerging markets and their exchange traded funds (ETFs) appear as if they are stabilizing despite the subprime storm. iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Index (EEM), for example, is up 5.6% since the market low on... Continue Reading »