Crude Oil ETN to Close Down
September 1, 2009 – Deutsche Bank today has announced that it will redeem all outstanding shares of the PowerShares DB Crude Oil Double Long (DXO). In a statement, Deutsche Bank said that limitations imposed by the exchange on which... Continue Reading »

How to Play the Rising Cost of Food With ETFs
August 29, 2009 – The cost of many goods and services have fallen off in this recession, but food prices may wind up being among the first to rebound. As you watch those prices tick up at the grocery... Continue Reading »

Natural Gas ETN Temporarily Stops Issuing Shares
August 21, 2009 – Continuing concerns about regulations from the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has led to yet another exchange traded product putting a temporary stop to issuing new shares. (more…) Continue Reading »

Midday Market Update: Markets Rally On Fed Comments
August 21, 2009 – U.S. stocks and exchange traded funds (ETFs) ignited a spark after Chairman of the Federal Reserve Ben Bernanke announced that the economy is on the verge of a recovery, although it isn’t expected to be... Continue Reading »

4 Exotic ETF Types and How They Work
August 20, 2009 – Exchange traded funds (ETFs) have gotten so popular that they’re increasingly appearing in more and more exotic incarnations. Investors should understand how they work before diving in sight unseen, though. (more…) Continue Reading »

New Issues on Hold for Oil ETN
August 19, 2009 – An oil-focused exchange traded note (ETN) has decided to temporarily stop issuing new shares, possibly in anticipation of new regulations from the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). (more…) Continue Reading »

Midday Market Update: Wall Street Awaits Next Big Mover
August 10, 2009 – Wall Street is trading mostly flat today as the markets seemingly await the next big announcement that will propel the rally in stocks and exchange traded funds (ETFs) further forward. For now, though, investors are... Continue Reading »

Midday Morning Update: Surprise Jobs Report Heartens Wall Street
August 7, 2009 – Stocks and exchange traded funds jumped into positive territory this morning on upbeat employment numbers, which have fueled hope that the recession could be coming to an end. (more…) Continue Reading »

ETNs Have Benefits, Too
July 31, 2009 – The proliferation of exchange traded funds (ETFs) has overshadowed their cousin, exchange traded notes (ETNs). While not as widely used, ETNs have some benefits of their own that are worth considering. (more…) Continue Reading »

How to Play China’s Currency With ETFs Or ETNs
July 24, 2009 – Are you one of the many investors interested in China’s investment opportunities? Besides single-country exchange traded funds (ETFs), a way to play China’s markets is through its currency ETF or exchange traded note (ETN). (more…) Continue Reading »