Two Reasons Metals ETFs Are On a Joyride
January 11, 2010 – The U.S. dollar is continuing on the path toward weakness today and the latest numbers from China show that its appetite for raw materials has only grown. Both factors are contributing to gains in... Continue Reading »

Chocolate Prices Are Up: Coo-Coo for Cocoa ETN?
January 11, 2010 – The recession has proven that chocolate is a comfort food that is not easily given up. Like other commodity funds, the cocoa exchange traded note (ETN) has been on the rise, but unlike other commodities,... Continue Reading »

Finally: Physically-Backed Platinum and Palladium ETFs Are Here
January 8, 2010 – It’s been a long wait, but finally U.S. investors have the physically-backed platinum and palladium exchange traded funds (ETFs) they’ve long been clamoring for. (more…) Continue Reading »

ETNs: 5 Reasons You Shouldn’t Discount Them
December 14, 2009 – Exchange traded notes (ETNs) have not been able to emerge from the shadow of  exchange traded funds (ETFs). This s largely because of the extra risk and limitations that entail from investing in them.... Continue Reading »

India ETN Faces Turbulence Overseas
December 11, 2009 – India’s  exchange traded note (ETN) India has been suspended from issuing new shares after regulators in the country banned the fund from trading offshore derivatives. (more…) Continue Reading »

How to Spot and Avoid ETF Bubbles
December 10, 2009 – Bubbles are those pesky things that form when the interest in an area of the market takes on a life of its own, often leading to soaring performance in exchange traded funds (ETFs) and... Continue Reading »

Platinum ETFs: Two Plays for the Price Run
December 9, 2009 – Platinum is a precious metal that’s generally worth more than gold, but lately it’s been overlooked in favor of the yellow metal. There are ways to access this specialized market with exchange traded funds... Continue Reading »

5 ETFs to Play the Climate Change Conference
December 8, 2009 – The clean energy sector is now firmly taking center stage as the international climate change conference takes place in Copenhagen. Exchange traded funds (ETFs) can help you capitalize on the measures and agreements that stem... Continue Reading »