Europe, Asia ETFs Gain on Hope of New Plan
October 13, 2008 – As a plan to save the global economy and exchange traded funds (ETFs) took shape lifted markets around the world. In Europe, stocks soared on strong Wall Street performance, as well as big gains in Asia,... Continue Reading »

U.K. ETFs Reeling from Zero Growth and Property Glut
August 25, 2008 – British economic growth has come to an end after 15 years of continuous expansion, marking the end of an era and the beginning of troubles for exchange traded funds (ETFs). With a growth figure of 0.0... Continue Reading »

Dreary Housing Market In Europe Reflects In ETFs
August 4, 2008 – In Ireland, the investors have packed up and are nowhere to be seen, as the credit crunch has halted the housing market, leaving real estate exchange traded funds (ETFs) at a standstill. The Belfast region of... Continue Reading »

UK ETFs Feel the Inflation Jump
July 23, 2008 – Amidst the U.K. budget deficit ballooning to its widest since 1946 and a jump in inflation, UK exchange traded funds (ETFs) are feeling the repercussions. Bank of England policy makers are “struck” by the recent jump... Continue Reading »

401(k)- the Final Frontier for ETFs?
July 8, 2008 – When it comes to social graces and utilizing efficiency, Europe seems to take first place, and now they are leading the incorporation of exchange traded funds (ETFs) into pension plans. European pension funds have... Continue Reading »

Rhapsody’s Deal is Music to UK ETF’s Ears
June 30, 2008 – The United Kingdom exchange traded fund (ETF) was humming along to news that another subscription music site is going to begin selling digital songs. Rhapsody wants to challenge iTunes and is therefore offering unprotected digital songs... Continue Reading »

All-World ETFs: Just Add Water, Instant Diversification
May 28, 2008 – All-world exchange traded funds (ETFs) are the latest industry hot spot, and providers are lining up to launch them. The two-month-old Barclays fund iShares MSCI ACWI Fund (ACWI) holds 694 stocks from the 2,736-stock underlying... Continue Reading »

Talks Between Two European Utilities Might Affect Global ETF
May 12, 2008 – European utilities may be on some investors minds, as the biggest power producer in Europe gets ready to offer a takeover, lighting up related exchange traded funds (ETFs). Electricite de France S.A., the biggest... Continue Reading »

European Large-Caps On Their Way Up To Help ETFs
May 9, 2008 – Although the U.S.dollar is weak, and the credit crunch has tightened the cash flow, European large-caps don’t seem to be feeling this. Exchange traded funds (ETFs) that hold European large-cap stocks include Vanguard European Stock... Continue Reading »

BRIC ETFs Have Many Access Points for Investors
April 30, 2008 – A reader wrote in recently wanting to know more about BRIC and the related exchange traded funds (ETFs). We’re here to help! BRIC stands for four of the fastest-growing emerging markets out here: Brazil, Russia,... 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 »

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 »

Vanguard Wants to Put Its Arms Around the World With New ETF
April 3, 2008 – On the heels of iShares‘ new all-world exchange traded fund (ETF), Vanguard is trying to enter the fray with its own similar kind of fund. They’ve registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) 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 »

U.S. Credit Crisis Delivers a Punch to Some Global ETFs
March 17, 2008 – The problems aren’t just here in the United States: the credit crisis is also hitting markets in other countries and taking some of their exchange traded funds (ETFs) down with it. Investors are wary of... 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 »

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 »

British ETF Overcast With Economy
January 22, 2008 – The British economy isn’t looking so cheeky right now, as the economy is mirroring that of the United States’, and its exchange traded fund (ETF) is bearing the brunt of it. iShares MSCI United... Continue Reading »

Investing in Dharma With ETFs
January 18, 2008 – Dow Jones Indexes, together with Dharma Investments have launched the Dow Jones Dharma Indexes to underlie exchange traded funds (ETFs). They will measure the performance of selected companies according to value systems and principles... Continue Reading »

British Pound and ETF Slide Backward
January 16, 2008 – One of last year’s strong currencies seems to have taken a bit of a stumble along with its exchange traded fund (ETF) and for once, it’s not the U.S. dollar. The British pound was a... Continue Reading »

Are U.S. Economy and ETFs as Down and Out as You’d Think?
January 4, 2008 – When comparing the U.S. economy to the rest of the world lately, investments and exchange traded funds (ETFs) focusing on the foreign markets have been in favor. The U.S. housing collapse and credit meltdown... 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 »

Consider Global REIT ETFs for More Diversification
October 24, 2007 – With the U.S. real estate market in sad shape these days, investors might want to consider the appeals of global REIT (real estate investment trusts) exchange traded funds (ETFs). Global REIT ETFs offer more... Continue Reading »

How to Shop for Closed-end Funds (CEFs)
October 17, 2007 – Closed-end funds (CEFs), which are relatives of exchange traded funds (ETFs), have been gaining in popularity lately. That’s because their discounts have widened this year. Around 650 closed-end funds exist today with a market... Continue Reading »

Google’s and Apple’s Success Keeps Technology ETFs Happy
October 10, 2007 – Google’s (GOOG) stock crossed the $600 mark for the first time earlier this week, which pleased the technology exchange traded funds (ETFs) that contain the Internet giant within their top 10 holdings. The stock... Continue Reading »

How Do Foreign ETFs Benefit from a Weak Dollar?
September 28, 2007 – Some exchange traded fund (ETF) investors might wonder how emerging markets benefit from our dollar. How it works is investors put their money to work in markets with a relatively stronger currency, and when... Continue Reading »

U.K. ETFs Could See a Rate Change
September 18, 2007 – It seems the U.S. isn’t the only one considering an interest rate reduction to help boost the economy and its exchange traded funds (ETFs). The U.K. has had banking and real estate problems that... 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 »

ETF Profile: United Kingdom (EWU)
July 29, 2007 – We’ve talked a lot about the British currency exchange traded fund (ETF) and its benefits, but we haven’t featured much on the United Kingdom ETF. The iShares MSCI United Kingdom Index Fund (EWU) tracks... Continue Reading »

British Pound’s High-ETFs Go Along For The Ride
July 6, 2007 – The British pound reached a 26-year high against the dollar this week, so what does this mean for U.K. related exchange traded funds (ETFs)? Interest rate changes - and the anticipation of them -... Continue Reading »

Foreign Currencies’ Effects on ETFs
June 30, 2007 – Country-specific exchange traded funds (ETFs) aren’t hedged against the U.S. dollar. As a country’s currency appreciates, you might see better returns for that country’s ETF. For example, the iShares MSCI United Kingdom ETF (EWU)... Continue Reading »

ETF Affected by British Pound?
April 19, 2007 – The United Kingdom exchange traded fund (ETF), iShares MSCI United Kingdom Index (EWU) could see some positive effects from the rise of the British Pound. This week, the Pound broke through the $2 mark... 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 »

5 Tips For Going Global With ETFs
January 24, 2007 – Exchange traded funds (ETFs) are a low-cost route to diversifying your portfolio globally. Marc Hogan of BusinessWeek writes that international stocks are expected to outperform their U.S. counterparts for a sixth straight year in... Continue Reading »

Looking Into 2007 For China ETFs
December 26, 2006 – Outside of those exchange traded funds (ETFs) that go short, China ETFs were the only ones in the positive column last week. Since 1990, China’s economy has been expanding rapidly, averaging an annual average... Continue Reading »

International Real Estate ETF Has Arrived!
December 20, 2006 – Now that the housing market has cooled in the United States, why not invest in an exchange traded fund (ETF) that invests in the overseas real estate market? State Street Global Advisers is the... Continue Reading »

WisdomTree’s New ETFs
November 13, 2006 – WisdomTree has filed to launch 31 new exchange traded funds (ETFs) with the SEC. All of WisdomTree’s ETFs track fundamentally weighted indexes that anchor the initial weights of individual stocks to a measure of... Continue Reading »