Europe, Asia ETFs Gain Following U.S. Plan
September 22, 2008 – While the United States and exchange traded funds (ETFs) here don’t appear to be too enthusiastic about plans for a bailout, it’s a different story in Europe and Asia. Stocks on both continents rose by varying... Continue Reading »

Further Expansion Of German ETF Cut With Construction Slowdown
August 27, 2008 – Germany is facing the possibility of a recession, endangering any further expansion of its exchange traded funds (ETFs). Two key surveys indicated that the business and consumer confidence is eroding in this one-time economic powerhouse,... Continue Reading »

ETFs Bullish on the Dollar Gain During Global Economic Slowdown
August 13, 2008 – As the dollar has been rallying hard against the euro, exchange traded funds (ETFs) that are bullish on the dollar have benefited. The dollar has done this as a U.S. slowdown has spread to... Continue Reading »

German Unemployment Pauses; Can ETFs Regain Ground?
August 3, 2008 – Unemployment in Germany has been enjoying a slow decline, which could give a hand to the country’s exchange traded funds (ETFs). The economy cooled in July and has experienced its longest decline since the reunification in... Continue Reading »

Euro Hits New High, Helping Currency ETFs, But Countries Worry
July 15, 2008 – Currency exchange traded funds (ETFs) should get a helping hand as the euro rose to new highs against the dollar today. The drop comes as the markets fret over the latest news from the lending crisis... Continue Reading »

Fiat Sales Make Italy ETF the Opposite of Bellissimo
July 11, 2008 – What does a Fiat have to do with driving your exchange traded fund (ETF) investments? Italy’s biggest carmaker, Fiat SpA, is closing four of its six auto plants in the country for three weeks between September... Continue Reading »

New PowerShares Wind ETF and FAN – Same Commodity, Different Construction
July 1, 2008 – Just two weeks after the first wind exchange traded fund (ETF) blew into the market, PowerShares now has its own offering. The PowerShares NASDAQ OMX Clean Edge Global Wind Energy Index (PWND) is a fund... Continue Reading »

Germany’s Green Ambition Could Enter ETFs
June 24, 2008 – Germany has taken ambitious attempts to cut down on energy consumption, and with the government backing this serious effort, there will likely be changes within their economy and possibly, the focused exchange traded fund... Continue Reading »