Cocoa and Sugar ETNs: Something Sweet for Your Portfolio
September 19, 2009 – Sweet stuff is going on a run. Both cocoa and sugar exchange traded notes (ETNs) have been ticking up higher as the prices of those commodities gain sharply. What’s causing it and how long can... Continue Reading »

Why Did the Double Leveraged Oil ETN Close?
September 8, 2009 – The leveraged oil exchange traded note’s (ETN) closure has many baffled about why it would liquidate due to imposed limits and regulations with NYMEX, when it doesn’t actually hold anything but is instead a... Continue Reading »

Why Commodity ETF Regulation Could Hurt the Small Guy
September 3, 2009 – Regulators are zeroing in on commodity exchange traded funds (ETFs), but the added scrutiny could render the entire niche industry impractical if harsh federal limits persist. (more…) AKPC_IDS += "16987,"; Continue Reading »

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…) AKPC_IDS += "16223,"; 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…) AKPC_IDS += "15876,"; Continue Reading »