How Belgium, Netherlands ETFs Bear the Hard Times
September 9, 2008 – Belgium’s growth in the second quarter was slower than previously thought, but perhaps the third quarter will be better for the country’s exchange traded funds (ETFs). Seasonally adjusted gross domestic product (GDP) rose a scant 0.2%,... Continue Reading »

Dolla Bills, Y’all: Record Profits Benefit Oil ETFs
July 31, 2008 – It probably was no mystery where the money for all the oil was going as rising prices drained pocketbooks and benefited exchange traded funds (ETFs). If you were wondering, though, Exxon Mobil (XOM) has solved the... Continue Reading »

Netherlands ETF Gives Heineken Cold Shoulder And Warms Up To Renewable Energy
June 23, 2008 – It has been all quiet on the Netherlands front, so what’s going on with the related exchange traded fund (ETF)? As of now, the Dutch government has set aside 7.5 billion euros ($11.6 billion USD)... Continue Reading »

Northern Trust Delivers Three More Single-Country ETFs
May 21, 2008 – Northern Trust continues apace with its exchange traded fund (ETF) launches with three new launches this week, this time covering China, Belgium and the Netherlands. The funds are: NETS Hang Seng China Enterprises Index Fund (SNO) NETS... Continue Reading »

Global Exchanges And ETFs Remain Abuzz
January 29, 2008 – Many country-specific exchange traded funds (ETFs) had a heyday in 2007, rising 70% to record trading volumes. This year, the Dow Jones Global Exchanges tell a different story as the index has so far... Continue Reading »

ETF Provider Barclays Backs Down from ABN AMRO Deal
October 6, 2007 – Exchange traded fund (ETF) provider Barclays has revoked its bid to buy Dutch bank ABN AMRO after a six-month battle. The withdrawal clears the way for a takeover of ABN AMRO by a rival... Continue Reading »

Europe ETF Rises Despite Fears of Economic Slowdown
September 21, 2007 – The iShares MSCI EMU Index (EZU) is an exchange traded fund (ETF) that invests in countries that are members of the European Monetary Union (EMU). France makes up 28.6% of EZU, followed by Germany... Continue Reading »

The ETF Trends Are Back in Town
September 21, 2007 – Now that the Federal Reserve’s rate cut has come to the rescue, the general market and many exchange traded funds (ETFs) have come back above their long-term trend lines (200-day moving average). The S&P... Continue Reading »

IndexIQ’s Innovative ETFs
September 20, 2007 – IndexIQ Advisors is waiting on the filing status of three exchange traded funds (ETFs) based on "intangible" qualities, such as innovation, power and productivity. The ETFs are: ETFIQ Commodity Rotation ETFIQ Country Rotation All World Ex-U.S. ETFIQ... Continue Reading »

Netherlands ETF (EWN) Eyes ABN AMRO Deal
September 11, 2007 – The Netherlands’ exchange traded fund (ETF) could see increased activity as the country’s largest companies continue to expand globally. Currently, the iShares MSCI Netherlands Index (EWN) is up 12.9% and is above its long-term... Continue Reading »

The Latest with the Netherlands ETF
August 15, 2007 – When we last looked at the iShares MSCI Netherlands Index (EWN) exchange traded fund (ETF) it was up 13% for the year. Although EWN, along with most of Europe and the rest of the... Continue Reading »

Dutch ETF-Netherlands Best Kept Secret
June 9, 2007 – The Netherlands exchange traded fund (ETF) is often overlooked although it has displayed consistent performance and boasts high quality multinational companies.  The Kingdom of the Netherlands is an open economy that tends toward world... Continue Reading »

Platinum ETF-It’s Off
May 29, 2007 – This month the industry buzz was all about the launch of a platinum-based exchange traded fund (ETF). A U.S. bank was planning on launching a platinum ETF in the United States, but the idea... Continue Reading »

Five ETFs To Watch As The Stock Market Rebounds
March 26, 2007 – Stocks have launched an impressive recovery in the past few weeks and some exchange traded funds (ETFs) have led the pack. There isn’t a lack for choice, as over 400 ETFs are available representing all... 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 »