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 »