Global ETFs Hit Especially Hard In Slowdown - Now What?
October 23, 2008 – Global exchange traded funds (ETFs), for the most part, have been hit harder than any other area. Most are at least 50% off their highs, while some are a full two-thirds or even more. As the... Continue Reading »

Austria’s Forex Safeguards Could Protect ETF
October 15, 2008 – Austria is taking steps to protect itself and its exchange traded fund (ETF) by capping retail foreign exchange loans. Boris Groendahl for Reuters explains that Austrian banks have stopped lending to domestic retail customers in foreign... Continue Reading »

Eastern Europe, ETFs Feel the U.S. Credit Crunch
August 30, 2008 – The economic troubles that weighed down exchange traded funds (ETFs) started here before spreading to Europe. Now, after a strong run, Eastern Europe could be next up to experience a slowdown. Eastern Europe has been experiencing... Continue Reading »

Getting Access to Slovakia’s Growth Can Be Done Via Austria ETF
August 12, 2008 – Slovakia seems to be a real up-and-comer, but exposure options as far as exchange traded funds (ETFs) go are limited for the time being. However, investors can take a back-door approach when attempting to capture... Continue Reading »

Austria And Its ETF Flow With Good News
August 11, 2008 – Austria and its related exchange traded fund (ETF) have received a couple doses of good news recently: unemployment is down, industry is up. Austrian utility company Verbund won a concession to build a $259 million hydropower... Continue Reading »

Austria Knows Its Own Backyard, and ETF Benefits
May 30, 2008 – Improved feelings about the telecommunications and banking sectors in Austria delivered a boost to its exchange traded fund (ETF) on Wednesday, and it’s just the latest good news for the country. Erste Bank... Continue Reading »

Filipinos in Austria and ETF Feel Effects of Inflation
May 7, 2008 – Rising inflation in Austria could help eat the way to a rise in the related exchange traded fund (ETF). Filipino workers there are getting creative on ways to satisfy their daily dietary needs. For... Continue Reading »

Germany, Austria ETFs Could Get a Lift From Stock Ownership Plans
April 2, 2008 – In Europe, could more stocks given to the workers help compensate for wages that have stagnated in much of Europe, boosting exchange traded funds (ETFs) and the stock market in general? Voestalpine, a metal working... Continue Reading »

Foreign Worker Program Could Lift Austrian Economy and Maybe Its ETF
March 18, 2008 – An Austrian program that brings unpaid, experienced foreign workers to the country could spur its economy and, in turn, its exchange traded fund (ETF). The program, called Amadeus, brings bright, young things to work in... Continue Reading »

Country-Specific ETFs Tell Two Stories
January 11, 2008 – If they’re smartly played, country-specific exchange traded funds (ETFs) can deliver rewards. Country-specific ETFs, such as iShares Austria (EWO), give investors a great way to take advantage of growth in regions such as Eastern Europe. Two... Continue Reading »

Eastern Europe ETF a Dark Horse in Emerging Markets Sector
January 4, 2008 – When talk turns to the "emerging markets" exchange traded funds (ETFs), it often centers around a few economies in particular: Latin America, India and China. In the fourth quarter of 2007, however, there was... Continue Reading »

Austria ETF a Gateway to Eastern Europe
November 28, 2007 – Austria and its exchange traded fund (ETF) have benefited from the opening up of western and eastern Europe, more so than any other European Union member. iShares MSCI Austria (EWO) is the best play... Continue Reading »

5 ETFs with Winning Streaks
October 26, 2007 – Now that the five-year bull market is showing signs of distress, investors might be curious about some exchange traded funds (ETFs) that are on a winning streak. Richard Widows for TheStreet.com reports that none... Continue Reading »

Eastern European Ties Benefit Austria ETF
October 9, 2007 – While Austria’s exchange traded fund (ETF) generally has been a strong performer, it could be affected by a lower-than-expected increase in its gross domestic product (GDP). Austria’s GDP growth rate is likely to slow... Continue Reading »

Austria’s Forecasted Growth Increase Could Boost Its ETF
September 29, 2007 – The Austrian National Bank recently raised its prediction for real gross domestic product (GDP) growth by 0.2 percentage points, which could influence the performance of its exchange traded fund (ETF), iShares MSCI Austria Index... Continue Reading »

Rethinking Emerging-market ETFs
September 5, 2007 – Typically when we think of emerging-market countries for exchange traded fund (ETF) investing, the ones that come to mind are China, Brazil and India. However David Frum, a former speechwriter for President Bush, would... Continue Reading »

Declining European ETFs
August 14, 2007 – Some country-based exchange traded funds (ETFs) in Europe seem to be slipping lately. iShares MSCI Italy Index (EWI), iShares MSCI Belgium Index (EWK) and iShares MSCI Austria Index (EWO) look as if they’re breaking... Continue Reading »

Future ETF Possibilities Are Endless
July 8, 2007 – With new exchange traded funds (ETFs) coming out almost every day, you would think all the major countries and sectors would have their own ETFs by now. Yet that doesn’t seem to be the... Continue Reading »

Tap Into Eastern Europe Via ETFs
May 28, 2007 – Eastern European stocks are forecasted to outperform those of Western Europe, and exchange traded funds (ETFs) that focus on these countries could benefit. The performance gap between developed Europe and it’s Eastern counterparts could... Continue Reading »

ETFs Rebound in First Quarter
April 21, 2007 – When you think of spring, one may conjure images of flowers growing, but what about the growth of your exchange traded funds (ETFs)?  As companies are reporting first quarter earnings, Rudy Martin of TheStreet.com... Continue Reading »

International and Technology ETFs - Popular Again
March 20, 2007 – Exchange traded funds (ETFs) had another solid day with Japan, Europe and Latin America ending Tuesday in positive territory.  Carl Delfeld of ETFXRAY.com reports iShares MSCI Brazil Index (EWZ) was up 1.96%, B2B Internet... Continue Reading »

ETFs Can Help the Tax Bill
March 18, 2007 – Tax season is under way and for those investors with investments in exchange traded funds (ETFs), capital gains tax is one less worry. While it is too late for those who delayed on ETF... Continue Reading »

Eastern Europe ETFs, Anyone?
December 14, 2006 – Currently, the best way to invest in eastern Europe through exchange traded funds (ETFs) is with iShares MSCI Austria (EWO).  Austria has become the hub for Eastern European commerce and the fund is up... Continue Reading »

Single Country ETFs
November 16, 2006 – Single country exchange traded funds (ETFs) require an investor to put some time and thought into their portfolio. If one wants to go foreign without investing in one single country, there are broad-based ETFs... Continue Reading »

Emerging Market ETF Investing
October 30, 2006 – Exchange traded funds (ETFs) have made investing abroad more comfortable. Looking at one-year performance, most of the top ten ETFs are emerging markets.  They include iShares MSCI Mexico (EWW), iShares MSCI Austria (EWO), iShares... 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 »

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 - Performers Giving Back the Most During This Correction
May 17, 2006 – Over the past three years, top performing exchange traded funds include: iShares MSCI Brazil (EWZ) 62% iShares S&P Latin America 40 Index (ILF) 54% iShares MSCI Mexico (EWW) 46% iShares MSCI Austria (EWO) 46% Although the S&P 500 has... Continue Reading »

How Not To Sell An ETF
May 10, 2006 – In early trading yesterday, somebody was dumping iShares MSCI Austria (EWO). The average daily trading volume is 148,000 shares. It looks like 100,000 shares were sold right out of the blocks. Unfortunately, the seller paid... 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 »

ETF Trends - How To Play Eastern Europe - iShares Austria (EWO)
April 15, 2006 – Economies are booming in Cental and Eastern Europe, but finding publicly traded companies to buy in a diversified way isn’t easy. The iShares Austria fund (EWO) gives average investors an opportunity to participate: Austrian firms derive... Continue Reading »

Buy and Hold ETFs Not Realistic
March 28, 2006 – Buy and hold works well, in hind sight.  Based on three year annual returns, the top ETFs are iShares MSCI Brazil (EWZ) up 73%, iShares S&P Latin America 40 Index (ILF) at 60% and... Continue Reading »

ETF Trends in Investors Business Daily - iShares MSCI Austria (EWO)
March 3, 2006 – Investors Business Daily recently launched a section dedicated to ETFs.  We helped Murray Coleman with today’s story on iShares MSCI Austria.  "Most of the top 10 performers in exchange traded funds during the past... Continue Reading »

Global ETFs - Reasons Why
February 22, 2006 – Global equity funds, those that invest in both domestic and foreign stocks, returned on average 10.9% for 2005.  Top performing global regions included Latin America, which benefited from the commodity market, and Japan, due... 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 »

Best way to invest in Eastern Europe
September 7, 2005 – Austria continues to be a great way to invest in Eastern Europe.  Austrian banks are financing the boom in Eastern Europe and iShares Austria (EWO - News) is about the only way to get... Continue Reading »

Austria EWO
August 29, 2005 – iShares MSCI Austria (EWO) (Click on the link above to see Barclays’ iShares Fund Details for EWO) Austrian firms derive a substantial portion of their revenue from Eastern Europe Vienna has evolved into a hub for... Continue Reading »