Swiss ETF Stays More Rooted Than Most Amidst Turmoil
October 25, 2008 – Everything is relative, even when it comes to global exchange traded funds (ETFs), and Switzerland is no exception. The country has managed to remain relatively stable amid the global chaos, as their economy boasts a stable... Continue Reading »

Genentech Holds Out for Better Offer, Which Could Deliver a Boost to Biotech ETFs
August 14, 2008 – Biotechnology stocks and exchange traded funds (ETFs) could get a shot in the arm, as Genentech (DNA) rejected a takeover bid from Roche, which they feel has undervalued the company. Roche, the Swiss pharmaceutical company, offered... Continue Reading »

Probe of Citigroup and Others Could Hit Financial ETFs
August 1, 2008 – Citigroup’s (C) imminent charges could wind up packing a wallop for financial exchange traded funds (ETFs). New York Attorney General Andrew Cuomo has said he plans to charge the bank with fraudulently marketing and selling auction-rate... Continue Reading »

Political Unrest In Switzerland May Hit ETF
July 7, 2008 – Political events are often one of the risks of international exchange traded funds (ETFs). That being said, unrest in Switzerland could wind up affecting the iShares MSCI Switzerland Index (EWL). Christopher Blocher pulled his party out... Continue Reading »

Dollar Up, Dollar Down: There’s An ETF for That
July 1, 2008 – Morgan Stanley has made a bold prediction that, if true, could help the bullish dollar exchange traded fund (ETF). The strategist said that we’re in the waning period of the dollar’s decline against most of... Continue Reading »

Investment Bank Rumors and Shakeups Rattle Financial ETFs
July 1, 2008 – Financial exchange traded funds (ETFs) are trading down today as more rumors about major players in the sector surfaced. First, Lehman Brothers (LEH) headed off buzz that they would have to sell, reports CNBC. Rumors... Continue Reading »

Swiss Inflation Healthy for ETF?
June 4, 2008 – Swiss inflation is appearing higher than the Alps, so will the Swiss exchange traded fund (ETF), iShares MSCI Switzerland Index (EWL), be able to tread water? Economists forecast the recent spike in inflation for the Swiss... Continue Reading »

ETFs Give Options for Intenational Investing
April 18, 2008 – With the U.S. economy questionable lately, it might be the time to look into international investments through exchange traded funds (ETFs). The U.S. economy may not be experiencing much growth right now, but overseas... Continue Reading »

Switzerland and ETF Could Be On the Mend, But More Woes Predicted
April 13, 2008 – Switzerland recently got socked by the global credit crunch, but the country and its exchange traded fund (ETF) seem to be in recovery mode. The Swiss bank UBS (UBS) had write-downs in the billions last... Continue Reading »

The European ETF Market Compared To The U.S.
April 3, 2008 – While most of our coverage centers on exchange traded funds (ETFs) listed in the United States, we realize that they aren’t just a U.S. phenomenon. We might have the largest market for them, but... Continue Reading »

Big Banks Announce Write-Downs, But Financial ETFs Turn the Other Cheek
April 1, 2008 – Swiss bank UBS (UBS) revealed big damage from exposure to the U.S. subprime crisis, but financial exchange traded funds (ETFs) don’t appear to be bearing the scars. The company said today that it expects write-downs... Continue Reading »

Health Care ETFs Looking A Little Wan
March 14, 2008 –   How healthy are exchange traded funds (ETFs) focused on the medical world for your portfolio? Many of the ETFs from this field have experienced the ups and downs of the broader market of late... Continue Reading »

It Could Be Time to Take a Global View with Healthcare ETFs
February 18, 2008 – While the United States is still trying to sort out its own health care system, perhaps it’s time to take a more global perspective with health exchange traded funds (ETFs). Here, we’re trying to figure out... 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 »

Five ETF Sectors To Recession-Proof Your Portfolio
February 14, 2008 – The signs are all there that we’re in a recession: many exchange traded fund (ETF) sectors have taken a hit, Congress is calling hearings, the Federal Reserve is talking about more rate cuts, housing, retail... Continue Reading »

Switzerland’s Quietly Strong Economy Could Prime Its ETF for a Takeoff
February 14, 2008 – As some markets are see-sawing, Switzerland’s exchange traded fund (ETF) could be primed for a rise after having underperformed. The iShares MSCI Switzerland (EWL) ended 2007 up 4.5%, but has gotten off to a slow... 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 »

Silver ETF Takes A New Shine
January 28, 2008 – Silver has long been in the shadow of its golden counterpart, and focused exchange traded funds (ETFs) mirror that from 2006. Last year, gold finished up 28% while silver added 18%. That was after... Continue Reading »

Private-Banking Assets in Singapore Could Lift ETF
January 14, 2008 – If the assets keep flowing into Singapore’s private banking accounts, perhaps its exchange traded fund (ETF) could see some good times ahead, too. According to Assif Shameen for Barron’s, if things keep up the pace,... 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 »

Central Banks Join Forces to End Gloom in Markets and ETFs
December 12, 2007 – The news of the Federal Reserve’s lower-than-anticipated rate cut rattled Wall Street near the end of trading on Tuesday, sending the Dow tumbling 294 points. It didn’t look good for exchange traded funds (ETFs), either.... Continue Reading »

Looking For European ETFs?
November 21, 2007 – Is there an exchange traded fund (ETF) that invests solely in Europe? According to Morningstar Research, assets in European investments are at $52 billion, with 20 of those funds being around only since this... Continue Reading »

Singapore’s ETF, the Next Frontier
October 31, 2007 – Foreign stock markets have experienced lavish returns and with the sinking U.S. dollar, global exchange traded funds (ETFs) are gaining American investment capital. Performance is what investors want, and global ETFs show an impressive... Continue Reading »

Luxury ETF Could Benefit from More Millionaires in the World
October 22, 2007 – While the average exchange traded fund (ETF) investor might have cut down on his or her consumer spending, the same can’t be said for the ultra rich. Household wealth is hitting record heights, and... Continue Reading »

An ETF of Wealth
October 2, 2007 – Is there an exchange traded fund (ETF) that tracks the spending habits of the rich? Indeed there is: This summer the Claymore/Robb Report Global Luxury Index ETF (ROB) launched, and it has a higher... Continue Reading »

Global Combines with Health Care ETFs
September 20, 2007 – Big pharma generally is thought to be a safe haven for exchange traded fund (ETF) investors in times of uncertainty because people always will need prescriptions. However, some experts say the stereotype might not... Continue Reading »

A Fresh Look at Switzerland and Its ETF
September 18, 2007 – The iShares MSCI Switzerland (EWL) tends to be a more stable exchange traded fund (ETF) because of its conservative fiscal stance. In fact, Switzerland’s Central Bank recently raised interest rates for the eighth quarter... Continue Reading »

Country-rotation ETF (CRO) Selects the Countries
September 3, 2007 – Are you looking to invest internationally but can’t decide which exchange traded funds (ETFs) to choose? Why not pick an ETF that rotates its country holdings for you? That’s the job of the Claymore/Zacks... Continue Reading »

A Closer Look at the Currency Harvest ETF
July 23, 2007 – The exchange traded fund (ETF) PowerShares DB G10 Currency Harvest (DBV) has outperformed the S&P 500 since early June as you can see in the chart below. DBV is up 13.8% year-to-date. DBV’s performance... Continue Reading »

Why Foreign ETF Investing for Diversification?
June 7, 2007 – Today may not be a day where investors are looking to buy, but it pays to have a well thought out strategy. Including global stocks in your portfolio; it makes more sense than ever. Foreign... Continue Reading »

Issues With A Platinum ETF
April 22, 2007 – Zurich Cantonal Bank of Switzerland launche an exchange traded fund (ETF) based on platinum (in European markets). The world’s two largest platinum producers oppose the idea, saying it will put upward pressure on prices... Continue Reading »

Going Global With ETFs
March 11, 2007 – Diversification in ones portfolio is always important and one way to diversify is to go global using exchange traded funds (ETFs).  Look at the holdings in the ETF to make sure most of the... Continue Reading »

Chocolate ETF for Valentine’s Day
February 14, 2007 – It’s Valentine’s Day-time to decide if you want to pull out some money from those returns on your exchange traded funds (ETFs). Whether your wining and dining or giving gifts of sparkles and sweets,... Continue Reading »

Swiss ETF Offers More Than Returns
December 23, 2006 – When investing in a Switzerland exchange traded fund (ETF), remember that you’re investing in stability. The country’s GDP is at a 3% crawl and is expected to fall to 2% next year. However, the... Continue Reading »

ETF Money Management - Having an Exit Plan
May 23, 2006 – Adviser Raises Cash When Market Hiccups By Murray Coleman INVESTOR’S BUSINESS DAILY profiled our firm today. Posted 5/23/2006 With the market stalling out in the past few weeks, Tom Lydon built up cash. Before then, the president of Global Trends Investments had... Continue Reading »

ETF Trends - South Korea (EWY)
April 26, 2006 – The easiest way to participate in the expansion in China is to buy ETFs in surrounding countries like Taiwan and South Korea. (Business Week) The iShares MSCI South Korean Index Fund (EWY) has gained close to... Continue Reading »

Country ETFs Capitalize On Eastern Europe
April 24, 2006 – Gross National Product (GDP) in Eastern Europe will run 1-2% ahead of Western Europe while interest rates remain low, reports Murray Coleman at Investors Business Daily. Although there are no specific Eastern European ETFs available,... 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 »

Switzerland’s ETF (EWL) is Anything but Nuetral
December 2, 2005 – A handful of countries and global regions have enjoyed improved economic results and their corresponding stock markets have benefited. Switzerland, for a relatively small country, has some powerful global companies (UBS , Nestlé ,... Continue Reading »

European Investing using Exchange Traded Funds
November 1, 2005 – With great investing opportunities outside the U.S., ETFs make global investing easier and provide a way to reach growing areas around the world.  Look at Europe, some say there is low growth in the... Continue Reading »