How to Play the Fed’s Decision With ETFs
November 4, 2009 – The Federal Reserve’s policymakers have been meeting this week to discuss the Fed’s monetary policy and the economy’s rate of recovery. Interest rates will remain unchanged. There are ways to capitalize on the decision with... Continue Reading »

Strong Currency ETFs Don’t Always Equal Strong Economies
October 31, 2009 – Europe and Japan’s currencies, along with related exchange traded funds (ETFs), may showing strong gains, but the effects on their economies may not be so beneficial. (more…) AKPC_IDS += "19916,"; Continue Reading »

How Europe’s ETFs Can Keep the Ball in the Air
October 24, 2009 – The copious government stimulus packages helped bring the eurozone’s exchange traded funds (ETFs) back to life, but like many developed areas, it’s time to tread carefully around monetary policy. (more…) AKPC_IDS += "19375,"; Continue Reading »

Midday Market Update: Financial Earnings Lift Spirits
October 21, 2009 – Profits from major banks posted improved third-quarter earnings results, which gave a lift to stocks and exchange traded funds (ETFs) in morning trading. (more…) AKPC_IDS += "19516,"; Continue Reading »

Forward Contracts In Currency ETFs Explained
October 19, 2009 – Not all currency exchange traded funds (ETFs) are created equal. Some hold the actual currency, for example, while others hold forward contracts to get the necessary exposure to the currency in question. (more…) AKPC_IDS += "19184,"; Continue Reading »

How to Play a Weak Dollar With ETFs
October 13, 2009 – The dollar and its related exchange traded funds (ETFs) just can’t get a break and continue to lose ground to counterpart currencies. This doesn’t mean that investors need to sit idly by – there... Continue Reading »

Midday Market Update: Stocks, ETFs Slip Following Earnings
October 13, 2009 – Stocks and exchange traded funds (ETFs) went negative after some early earnings reports left investors feeling a little cold. Many on Wall Street sought solace in gold, which has hit a new record high. (more…) AKPC_IDS... Continue Reading »

As Europe Changes In Crisis, What It Means for ETFs
June 27, 2009 – The financial crisis has rattled many economies, and the European region, along with related exchange traded funds (ETFs), are still shaken by the sudden upheaval that has left some noticeable cracks in the EU. (more…) AKPC_IDS... Continue Reading »