Oil and Gas ETF Plays for Rising Energy Prices
March 9, 2010 – Uh-oh…you’ve probably noticed that gas prices are once again creeping higher, just in time for the driving season. As a motorist, it might have you cringing; but as an exchange traded fund (ETF) investor, it... Continue Reading »

A Year Later: 8 Top ETFs Since the Market’s Low
March 9, 2010 – What a difference a year makes. At this time in 2009, it seemed that the markets and exchange traded funds (ETFs) couldn’t sink much further. Little did we know, a reprieve was to come. Here... Continue Reading »

Stocks, ETFs Waver as Markets Mark Anniversary
March 9, 2010 – Happy Anniversary! One year ago today, the markets hit their low. Stocks, exchange traded funds (ETFs) and the economy in general all look a lot different today than they did then. (more…) Continue Reading »

Interest Rate Hikes Are Coming; How to Get Your ETFs Ready
March 8, 2010 – Sometime in the next 12 to 20 months (or even sooner), we’re looking at the very real possibility of interest rate hikes. If you’re caught off guard and holding the wrong exchange traded funds... Continue Reading »

Solar Energy ETFs May Start To Pick Up After A Rocky Start
March 8, 2010 – The lights went out on solar-energy exchange traded funds (ETFs) in February, which dropped by double digits for the month. The good news? Incentive programs and government financing are revitalizing the ailing sector. (more…) Continue Reading »

9 ETFs for Dollar Bears and Bulls
March 5, 2010 – What a difference just a few months makes. The euro has fallen out of favor in recent month, weighed down by PIIG concerns, naturally benefiting the dollar. Not everyone is bullish on greenback exchange... Continue Reading »

Why Coal ETFs Are Leading the Energy Sector Charge
March 4, 2010 – Coal exchange traded funds (ETFs) are at the forefront of the energy sector’s four straight weeks of gains. The price of coal may continue to increase on greater demand as countries rev their economic engines.... Continue Reading »

Emerging Market ETFs: A Temporary Pause?
March 4, 2010 – Emerging market exchange traded funds (ETFs) saw their asset levels dip last month, but that doesn’t necessarily mean the run is over. In fact, if inflation takes hold and that old risk appetite comes back,... Continue Reading »