ETNs: Everything You Want to Know
February 18, 2010 – Exchange traded notes (ETNs) are often referred to as the cousin of exchange traded funds (ETFs). Like ETFs, they trade all day on exchanges, tout low fees and give access to challenging areas of the... Continue Reading »

Why Metal ETFs Are Showing Strength (Again)
February 16, 2010 – After fits and starts, global metals prices and metals exchange traded funds (ETFs) are once again on the rise and stepping out from underneath oil’s long shadow. (more…) Continue Reading »

Can a Cocoa ETN Sweeten Your Portfolio?
February 14, 2010 – Chocolate, roses, jewelry. What are you getting your sweetheart (or yourself) for Valentine’s Day? If you’re like millions of other people, you’re opting for chocolate, which might present an opportunity in the cocoa exchange traded... Continue Reading »

VIX ETNs: What’s in the Future?
February 12, 2010 – The markets have been getting volatile again – up 100 points here, down 200 there. You can’t stop the big swings, but you can play where the markets believe the VIX will be  in... 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 »

Hedging Against Market Volatility With VIX ETNs
February 1, 2010 – Lately, we’ve seen an uptick in volatility in the markets. One minute, they’re up 100 points, the next they’re down 50. What’s an investor to do? One option is to hedge volatility with a pair... Continue Reading »

Obama Gives Agriculture ETFs a Reprieve
January 27, 2010 – President Barack Obama plans to curb or halt domestic spending in several areas, but luckily for agriculture exchange traded funds (ETFs), the Department of Agriculture is not among those that may see spending reduced.... Continue Reading »

Demystified: 5 ETFs You May Not Know
January 22, 2010 – The exchange traded fund (ETF) world is large, vast and still growing. As new launches appear, it becomes increasingly challenging to become educated on all of them. Here are five funds that are different from... Continue Reading »