Sweden’s Recovery Gives Our Economy, ETFs Some Hope
September 26, 2008 – When it comes to life’s lessons, markets and exchange traded funds (ETFs) in the United States may have a lot to learn from Sweden. The parallels are uncanny: a banking system in crisis after a housing... Continue Reading »

Assembly Required For Sweden’s ETF
September 7, 2008 – Sweden may be at the end of a three-year tight cycle, as the Central Bank raised the key rate to 4.75%, and it is expected to stay there, but will it help keep its exchange... Continue Reading »

Sweden and its ETF Beat the World at a Greener Reality
August 18, 2008 – When it comes to alternative energy, Sweden is one of the countries leading the green revolution, could this be what the iShares MSCI Sweden Index (EWD) needs? King Carl XVI of Sweden is scheduled to visit... Continue Reading »

Sweden and ETF Are Like Your Big Brother, Setting a Good Example
July 21, 2008 – For successful economic development, Turkish officials should look up to Sweden as an example of successful privatization, which could boost the performance of both countries’ respective exchange traded funds (ETFs). Benefits of privatization include producing more... Continue Reading »

Inflation in Euro Countries Hits a 16-Year High; Could It Dent ETFs?
June 30, 2008 – Euro nations are finding themselves in the same pickle we’re in: combating problems that might be helping exchange traded funds (ETFs) and other investments, but causing the economy to feel a pinch as consumer spending... Continue Reading »

France Telecom Drops Bid for Swedish Company, Dialing Up ETFs
June 30, 2008 – France Telecom dropped its takeover bid that, had it gone through, would have created Europe’s largest telecommunications company and perhaps boosted France’s exchange traded fund (ETF) as well. The bid for Swedish company TeliaSonera was... Continue Reading »

Will H&M’s Strong Sales Bring Sweden’s ETF Back Into Fashion?
June 25, 2008 – Sweden has really come into its own: first the Volvo, then Ikea, and now Hennes & Mauritz (also known as fashion retailer H&M, for you non-fashionistas) - could the country’s sense of style translate... Continue Reading »

Individual Investors Seem to Gravitate to ETFs
May 14, 2008 – The stock rating system on the Motley Fool is slowly seeing exchange traded funds (ETFs) making up the top ten. And now, six of the top ten stocks are actually ETFs. Before we proceed, CAPS... Continue Reading »

Sweden Has More Than Ikea - It Has Lessons for Financial Sector and ETFs, Too
April 8, 2008 – The financial meltdown in the United States has wreaked havoc on the markets and exchange traded funds (ETFs). At times, it might have seemed that there would be no end to this, but all anyone... Continue Reading »

Five Global Safe Havens for Risk-Averse ETF Investors
February 15, 2008 – For risk-averse investors, there are still ways to gain exposure to foreign markets with exchange traded funds (ETFs) and minimizing the homework involved with single stock-picking. Todd Wenning for The Motley Fool points out... Continue Reading »

You Can’t Always Judge an ETF By Its Name
January 29, 2008 – In December, Barclays added another international exchange traded fund (ETF) to its lineup: the iShares MSCI Kokusai Index Fund (TOK).  TOK covers 1,203 holdings in 22 developed markets, minus Japan, with the United States taking... Continue Reading »

G-10 Currencies’ ETF Awaiting China Release of Reserves
December 12, 2007 – Investing in China’s yuan doesn’t have an easy or direct path, but an exchange traded fund (ETF) from PowerShares does offer an indirect opportunity. The Stock Advisors says many investors are wondering what China... Continue Reading »

Sweden’s ETF Reminds Investors to Know What’s in Their ETFs
October 17, 2007 – Before investing in a country-specific exchange-traded fund (ETF), look inside it and see what companies are in it and especially how much they are weighted. The top company might account for more than you... Continue Reading »

U.K. Gets a Timber and Forestry ETF, Where’s Ours?
October 15, 2007 – Although the U.S. still does not have a timber and forestry exchange traded fund (ETF), one recently launched in the U.K., hopefully indicating that ours is coming soon. Barclays Global Investors, launched the first... Continue Reading »

Rising Interest Rates Can’t Stop Sweden’s ETF
September 21, 2007 – Although Sweden’s exchange traded fund iShares MSCI Sweden Index (EWD) has a reputation for strong fiscal discipline, it’s still susceptible to economic influences such as rising interest rates. Sweden’s Riksbank recently increased interest rates... Continue Reading »

International Small-cap ETF Could Make a Big Rebound
August 24, 2007 – For the last five years, small-cap exchange traded funds (ETFs) have outperformed large-cap ETFs worldwide. For investors looking to invest in international small-caps, one option to consider is the WisdomTree International SmallCap Dividend (DLS).... Continue Reading »

Low Inflation and High Demand Helps Sweden’s ETF
August 9, 2007 – Besides Spain, iShares MSCI Sweden Index (EWD) is another country-based exchange traded fund (ETF) that has withstood market volatility fairly well so far this year. It’s up 10.7% year-to-date. It also holds well-known, worldwide... Continue Reading »

European ETFs Blow Past U.S. in Performance
July 13, 2007 – Europe has been kicking our butts lately when it comes to exchange traded funds (ETFs) and their performances. But why?  One reason could be the new wave of political reform across several European countries,... Continue Reading »

Swedish ETF Shifts Toward Capitalism
June 8, 2007 – When looking at country-specific exchange traded funds (ETFs), you want to know what is going on in that country.  Sweden for example is in the midst of privatization.  Carl Delfeld of ETF XRAY reports... Continue Reading »

April Showers Helped ETFs Grow
April 30, 2007 – Markets continued to climb higher this month with many exchange traded funds (ETFs) reaching new highs.  Domestic large-cap advances helped pushed the Dow above 13,000 for the first time ever.  Global markets also rose... Continue Reading »

Sweden ETF Reflects Nordic Market
April 9, 2007 – In Stockholm, Sweden, there has been a high increase in trading volume and the Swedish exchange traded fund (ETF) has been increasing as well.  iShares MSCI Sweden Index (EWD) is up 7.4% this year... Continue Reading »

Sweden ETFs - To Be Appreciated
March 1, 2007 – Considering Sweden as an investment option?  There are two exchange traded funds (ETFs) that focus on the country, iShares MSCI Sweden Index (EWD) and the CurrencyShares Swedish Krona Trust (FXS).  Ericsson (ERIC) accounts for... Continue Reading »

February 2007 ETF Performance Report
February 28, 2007 – February ended the month on concerns a correction in the markets may be apon us.  Exchange traded funds (ETFs) in the mid-cap arena outperformed small- and large-caps, gaining about 2% for the month.  Asia... Continue Reading »

Ultra Dow ETF Rises Past Market
February 15, 2007 – Carl Delfeld of Chartwell Advisors reports that ProShares Ultra Dow Jones (UXI) was the top ETF performer for the day (2/15/07), up 5.17%, as it moves 200% of the Dow. The iShares Health Care... Continue Reading »

Top Performing ETFs for 2006
December 29, 2006 – Once again, global exchange traded funds (ETFs) were the top performers for 2006.  Booming economic growth in China helped push the China ETFs to the number one and two spots for the year.  iShares... Continue Reading »

Sweden ETF Solid Like Economy
December 29, 2006 – One of the top performing exchange traded funds (ETFs) for 2006 is iShares MSCI Sweden Index (EWD). The fund is up 42% year-to-date and the country’s economy has grown 4.3% this year. In 2007,... Continue Reading »

Dividends with International SmallCap ETFs
December 20, 2006 – WisdomTree exchange traded funds (ETFs) base their weighting, not on market cap, but on dividends.  Recently the ETF provider launched small-cap dividend funds, including WisdomTree Europe SmallCap Dividend (DFE), WisdomTree International SmallCap Dividend (DLS)... Continue Reading »

Sweden ETF (EWD) Would Make Vikings Proud
November 2, 2006 – Swedish experts have confirmed the finding of over 1,000 Viking-era silver coins after their chance discovery by two brothers on the Swedish island of Gotland. The vikings were always known to be wealth accumulators... Continue Reading »

Global ETF Investing
October 31, 2006 – Exchange traded funds (ETFs) are categorized into country-specific, ADR, global, global sector, regional, foreign currency and the new international sector ETFs.  Carl Delfeld of Forbes looks at the differences between the categories and find... Continue Reading »

European ETFs Growing Performance
October 24, 2006 – Exchange traded funds with an international focus have enjoyed better returns than their U.S. counterparts.  European ETFs have been performing well and reaching new highs this month.  The top country performers are iShares MSCI... Continue Reading »

Sweden ETF (EWD) Voting In
September 13, 2006 – Carl Delfeld looks at the role politics can play on an economy, focusing on the exchange traded fund iShares MSCI Sweden (EWD) as an example.  With an election on September 17th, campaign issues revolve... Continue Reading »

Are Global ETFs Attractive Once Again?
May 26, 2006 – Global Markets have taken it on the chin the past few weeks, but this may turn out to be an opportunity for those investors who were looking for a point of entry. Three weeks ago,... Continue Reading »

Sweden ETF (EWD) Reviewed In Investor’s Business Daily
March 28, 2006 – Investor’s Business Daily’s reported on investment opportunities in Sweden.  "The region has steady employment, better economic growth and higher per-capita wealth than most of Europe … Scandinavia as a whole has been growing at... Continue Reading »

Sweden (EWD) ETF Top Monthly Performer
March 21, 2006 – Sweden’s population may be small, but the company brand names are known and used worldwide.  These companies, are part of what makes up the Swedish ETF, iShares MSCI Sweden (EWD).  Ericsson (ERICY) is the... Continue Reading »

Single Country ETFs On Fire!
March 20, 2006 – ETFzone Trading Specialist, Jonathan Bernstein points out that single country ETFs have been on a fire the past two years. Many have appreciated over 50%! Some examples include: like iShares MSCI Mexico (EWW) and iShares MSCI Brazil... Continue Reading »

European ETFs Hit New Highs
March 14, 2006 – European markets are approaching 4 1/2 year highs as stocks remain fairly valued and optimism stays positive. The strength in earnings and an increase in mergers and acquisitions are two main reasons for the... Continue Reading »