How Brazil, Argentina Handle Soaring Food Prices Affects ETFs
September 2, 2008 – As food prices soar, the methods and approaches that different countries take to prepare are insightful and tells a lot about how their exchange traded funds (ETFs) might be affected. In Brazil, the government is... Continue Reading »

Brazil’s Currency, ETF Could Benefit From New Ties With Japan
August 28, 2008 – When it comes to foreign investing, don’t forget about currency exchange traded funds (ETFs). WisdomTree Dreyfus Brazilian Real (BZF) presents a great way to get exposure to global currency and diversification all in one ETF. A... Continue Reading »

Mexico ETF Bucking the Trend on Strength of Components
August 24, 2008 – Mexico and its exchange traded fund (ETF) are feeling down in the dumps, but its outpacing some other regions. The iShares Mexico Fund (EWW) has fared better than Europe, Russia, Asia, Canada, Australia and Brazil to... Continue Reading »

BRIC ETFs Crumble and U.S. Is Left Standing
August 15, 2008 – The so-called BRIC countries and exchange traded funds (ETFs) were stars in 2007, but now most of those regions are finding themselves feeling a little off. Over the past month, the S&P 500 SPDR (SPY) has... Continue Reading »

Wal-Mart Seeks Expansion In Brazil, Taking ETF Shopping
August 14, 2008 – It could be a win-win situation for both Brazil and exchange traded funds (ETFs) that hold Wal-Mart as a top component. Wal-Mart (WMT) is looking to expand in Brazil, where they are the third-largest retailer, in... Continue Reading »

ETFs Are Tested as Even BRIC Economies Feel U.S. Slowdown
August 8, 2008 – As the United States continues to experience a serious economic slowdown, exchange traded funds (ETFs) face many challenges as even the BRIC economies are feeling the repurcussions. Regardless of whether or not the United States is... Continue Reading »

Brazil ETFs Reflect Strong Economy on a World Stage
August 1, 2008 – Brazil’s exchange traded funds (ETFs) may ultimately look promising as the country rides the biggest economic expansion in three decades. As this economy grows, Brazil has developed a new swagger that has provided it with greater... Continue Reading »

Goldman Sachs’ Predictions Could Have Implications for ETFs
July 31, 2008 – Goldman Sachs’ economic team recently pulled out their crystal ball to come up with a new world order for the year 2040, and the prognostications could affect exchange traded funds (ETFs) in years to come. Take... Continue Reading »

Brazil and Its ETF Aren’t All Growns Up…Yet
July 23, 2008 – The iShares MSCI Brazil Index (EWZ) exchange traded fund (ETF) is treading water at the same place it did at the beginning of 2008. With the country’s rapid appreciation in recent years, is there really more... Continue Reading »

Emerging Market Currencies See Winning Streak Slow, Possibly Hitting ETFs
July 22, 2008 – Currency in emerging markets have enjoyed a five-year winning streak that has benefited some exchange traded funds (ETFs). But the good times might be coming to a halt. Inflation is what’s doing the money in, and... Continue Reading »

China’s Redirected Foreign Investment Could Help Latin America’s ETFs
July 19, 2008 – China’s recent $250 million decision could help Latin America-related exchange traded funds (ETFs). China Investment Corp. (CIC) has decided to inject $200 billion into their sovereign wealth funds, and $250 million of that is going... Continue Reading »

Latin ETFs Deliver Heat Over Last Five Years
July 10, 2008 – Over the last five years, Latin America’s exchange traded funds (ETFs) have shown they’ve got the moves. What’s more, the region is exhibiting signs of being a reliable long-term sector, says Tom Sullivan for Barron’s. Latin... Continue Reading »

Latin America May Be Slowing Its Economic Rhythm For ETFs
July 6, 2008 – Is life returning to its trademark slow pace in Latin America as economies and exchange traded funds (ETFs) suffer in the wake of the U.S. credit slump? In Brazil earlier last week, the Bovespa stock... Continue Reading »

Single-Country ETFs Are World Travelers
July 5, 2008 – Single-country focused exchange traded funds (ETFs) are well-recognized for their investment benefits and instant diversification. They are one of the most simple ways to gain foreign stock exposure across a range of sectors, with... Continue Reading »

Steel Prices Rise and Metals Gain to Solidify Related ETFs
June 9, 2008 – May turned out to be a good month for the metals and mining exchange traded fund (ETF). SPDR S&P Metals and Mining (XME) was the third-best ETF for the month, returning 14.9%,  according to... Continue Reading »

Homebuilding, Mobile Phone Sectors Weigh Down Brazil Markets and ETF
June 3, 2008 – Brazil’s stocks fell to their lowest point in three weeks, taking its exchange traded fund (ETF) down with them. A larger-than-expected jump in industrial output had some people speculating whether the central bank would raise... Continue Reading »

Brazil and Its ETF Reaping Rewards of Natural Resources
May 27, 2008 –   Global demand for Brazil’s exports are leading to strong economic growth for the country and its related exchange traded fund (ETF). Commodities such as iron ore, beef, ethanol, soy and copper are trading... Continue Reading »

Single-Country ETFs Need A Closer Look Before Leaping
May 26, 2008 – Hot spots within financial markets across different countries may be easier to spot than you think and exchange traded funds (ETFs) may help guide you. Ron DeLegge of ETFGuide says there are certain things... Continue Reading »

BRIC ETFs Could Strengthen After Countries Meet
May 16, 2008 – The BRIC countries and exchange traded funds (ETFs) might be seeing even better days as the four countries meet this week to discuss economics and international cooperation. The foreign ministers of the four BRIC countries... Continue Reading »

BRIC ETFs Were Anything But In April
May 7, 2008 – BRIC exchange traded funds (ETFs) showed themselves to be solid in April. Investor interest and enthusiasm for the funds has peaked over the past several years, with outstanding sector-leading performances in 2007. Richard Widows for... Continue Reading »

How to Invest in Single-Country ETFs
May 2, 2008 – Exchange traded funds (ETFs) that track a single country have have been a boon to many long-term investors. They allow investors to reduce their exposure to specific regional disruptions, such as the recent credit... Continue Reading »

Brazil, Latin America ETFs Soar After Investment Upgrade
May 1, 2008 – Brazil’s exchange traded fund (ETF) got a big boost after Standard & Poor’s rated the country to "investment grade." The country’s continually growing economy and debt reduction are cited as two reasons for the upgrade,... 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 »

Brazil ETF Benefits From Economics and Agriculture
April 21, 2008 – As exchange traded fund (ETF) investors look across the globe for investment opportunities, its hard to not take a second look at Brazil.  The economic leadership has enabled the country to grow and attract new... Continue Reading »

More ETF Data for You to Geek Out On
April 7, 2008 – Last month, Jim Wiandt at Index Universe put together a table for exchange traded fund (ETF) data nerds. It was such a hit, he’s got more for you. He put all 664 ETFs on a spreadsheet,... Continue Reading »

China’s Inflation Creates More Opportunity For Other Emerging Market ETFs
April 4, 2008 – China is facing an inflationary trend, and exchange traded funds (ETFs) from competing countries might be able to gain an edge against one of their biggest competitors. Thus far, Chinese growth has relied upon... Continue Reading »

Latin America, Brazil ETFs Are Bucking the Trend
March 20, 2008 – Most single-country exchanged traded funds (ETFs) are sitting below their 200-day moving averages. Many, particularly those in Asia, are in the double digits in their positions below their trend lines. Two funds are above, and they’re... Continue Reading »

Emerging Market ETFs Could Be Worth a Look In Rough Times
March 18, 2008 – Is it time for exchange traded fund (ETF) investors to take a trip to emerging markets - or anywhere other than the United States for now? While some stocks are beginning to stir and the... Continue Reading »

Even In These Markets, You Can Still Find ETF Movers and Shakers
March 12, 2008 – Yesterday, the markets delivered outstanding performance and some exchange traded funds (ETFs) finished up in the double digits. But one good day doesn’t mean we’re out of the slump yet. It’s still time to take... Continue Reading »

Brazil Is Tranquil Amid US Turmoil; ETF Stays Solid
February 26, 2008 – Brazil remains confident and poised, convinced that a U.S. recession will not affect neither the thriving domestic markets nor its related exchange traded fund(ETF). President Luis Inacio Lula da Silva said they are well-prepared to... Continue Reading »

Latin America ETFs Have Stability and Growth to Their Name
February 21, 2008 – We’re only six weeks into the year, and the U.S. markets and related exchange traded funds (ETFs) have gotten off to a slow start. The domestic markets are down anywhere from 7-12%. But emerging... Continue Reading »

Brazil ETF Shaking Things Up
February 13, 2008 – It is hard to determine what moves a broad group of stock so much that an exchange traded fund (ETF) will move sharply, but one factor could be that the major holdings are concentrated.... Continue Reading »

Latin America and ETF Are Rich in Resources
January 14, 2008 – One person who’s been to Latin America many times over the years has witnessed the changes that have played a part in the continent’s growing exchange traded funds (ETFs) firsthand. Martin D. Weiss for Money... Continue Reading »

Brazil’s ETF Could Retain Its Looks Through 2008
January 4, 2008 – Brazil is generally known as the land of really good-looking people, and that tendency toward good looks extends to its exchange traded fund (ETF). The iShares MSCI Brazil Index (EWZ) was among the top... Continue Reading »

2007’s Top ETF Performers
December 31, 2007 – After all of the global expansion we saw throughout 2007, it’s no big surprise that exchange traded funds (ETFs) tapping into those markets remained the strongest performers. (more…) Continue Reading »

Latin America and Its ETFs On the Upswing
December 21, 2007 – There’s been a lot of talk about Asia’s performance this year, but Latin America and its exchange traded funds (ETFs) that have been performing nicely too. PlanetQuant crunched the numbers and released their Global... Continue Reading »

Our 2007 ETF Predictions: How Did We Do?
December 18, 2007 – Early this year, we boldly stepped forward and made our predictions for what we foresaw as the top exchange traded fund (ETF) trends of 2007. So, how did we do? (more…) Continue Reading »

Does Brazil And ETF EWZ Have Staying Power?
December 3, 2007 – The Brazilian market has proved to be stronger-than-expected, but do the stocks and exchange traded funds (ETFs) have staying power? The rise has been similar to other emerging markets, and due to the commodities... Continue Reading »

The BRIC ETF Theme
November 26, 2007 – The BRIC (Brazil, Russia, India, China) countries are growing at a substantial pace, helping exchange traded funds (ETFs) and Canada attractive to investors. Why Canada? No matter what happens with the U.S. economy, the... Continue Reading »

Do You Have an ETF Exit Strategy?
November 23, 2007 – ETF Investors Weigh Heading For The Exits Jesse Emspak - Investors Business Daily With many of the year’s most popular ETFs starting to look shaky, it’s a good time to look at exit strategies. IShares FTSE/Xinhua... Continue Reading »

New Energy Source For Brazil and ETF
November 14, 2007 – Brazil and its exchange traded fund (ETF) are already growing, but what happens when a new offshore field is discovered? This new oil field could turn the country into a global exporter and make... Continue Reading »

ETFs: Who’s Hot and Who’s Not?
November 14, 2007 – In China, 2007 may be the Year of the Pig, but in the United States, it’s proving to the the Year of the Emerging Market for exchange traded funds (ETFs). Eight or nine of... Continue Reading »

Brazil’s ETF Is Still on Fire
October 30, 2007 – The iShares MSCI Brazil Index (EWZ) has been one of the top performing exchange traded funds (ETFs) so far this year. Currently, it’s up 80.2% year-to-date. The exchange’s share price on Monday represented almost... Continue Reading »

Latin American ETFs Have New Competition
October 23, 2007 – Two new leveraged mutual funds from ProFunds could gobble assets away from other Latin American exchange traded funds (ETFs). The ProFunds UltraShort Latin America ProFund (UFPIX) is designed to reflect twice the downside movement... Continue Reading »

Get to the ETF Party
October 18, 2007 – Exchange traded funds (ETFs) are baskets of stocks that trade on an exchange like a single stock, but are modeled after index mutual funds. ETFs give investors tax efficiency and are not actively managed,... Continue Reading »

An ETF Passport
October 8, 2007 –                       Broad-based exchange traded funds (ETFs) could lead you to believe that you own a small piece of the world, but indexes such as the EAFE might... Continue Reading »

What Constitutes an Emerging-market ETF?
October 4, 2007 – Emerging-market exchange traded funds (ETFs) are attractive to investors because their countries’ economies grow at faster rates than the developed countries, which is reflected in the ETFs’ performance. However, the down side to emerging-market ETFs... Continue Reading »

September ETF Session
October 2, 2007 – Let’s look at some September exchange traded fund (ETF) happenings: The ETF 50 Index increased 4.7%, which is its largest monthly gain this year. Aaron Siegel for Investment News reports that the benchmark contains... Continue Reading »

A “Triple Whammy” for Foreign ETFs
September 27, 2007 – International stocks, and the exchange traded funds (ETFs) that hold them, are gaining more value now that interest rates have declined. Bill Donoghue for MarketWatch says it’s a triple whammy: Rising foreign stock values,... Continue Reading »

Brazil-related ETFs Benefit from Weak Dollar
September 25, 2007 – As an emerging-market exchange traded fund (ETF), the iShares MSCI Brazil Index (EWZ) has been popular with many investors. Currently, it’s up 51.2% year-to-date. Brazil’s stock market had a record closing yesterday. In addition,... Continue Reading »

Emerging-market ETFs - Still a Great Opportunity
September 23, 2007 – The Federal Reserve’s rate cut was much appreciated and anticipated by Wall Street last week, but there was a real gain abroad for emerging markets and the exchange traded funds (ETFs) that focus on... Continue Reading »

ETF August Activity
September 5, 2007 – Exchange traded funds (ETFs) experienced a lot of activity in August. ETF Insider’s ETF 50 Index, which represents the asset-weighted price performance of the 50 largest ETFs, accounted for 80.7% of total ETF assets,... Continue Reading »

Current Affairs Affect Latin American ETFs
August 21, 2007 – Although the iShares S&P Latin America 40 Index (ILF) exchange traded fund (ETF) is down 16.1% for the month, it’s up 12.3% year-to-date and generally has been a strong performer for most of this... Continue Reading »

5 Top ETFs for the Year So Far
August 15, 2007 – Even with the markets in turmoil lately, it doesn’t hurt to stop and examine exchange traded funds’ (ETFs) performance so far this year. In doing so, a few ETF all-stars emerge. Can you guess... Continue Reading »

Emerging Market ETFs: Right or Wrong?
August 10, 2007 – Many exchange traded funds (ETFs) give investors easy access to globalization. While there can be benefits to investing in emerging markets, there can be drawbacks as well. Walter Updegrave for CNN Money gives some... Continue Reading »

Thinking Global, Acting Local with ETFs
July 19, 2007 – Investing in global exchange traded funds (ETFs) has been a hot topic, as the global markets continue to outperform domestic markets. U.S. markets are reaching record highs, the DIAMONDs Trust (DIA) is up 12%... Continue Reading »

Brazil Economy Helping ETF Become Top Performer
July 19, 2007 – Brazil, and the exchange traded funds (ETFs) that focus on the country, are on fire right now. Along with Brazil, the BRIC countries (Brazil, Russia, India and China) are expected to grow at a... Continue Reading »

The Flow is Foreign for June ETFs
July 14, 2007 – International and fixed-income exchange traded fund (ETF) assets flourished in June, as investors took a tiny break from U.S. markets. International ETFs gained $3.7 billion in assets. iShares MSCI EAFE (EFA) received $1 billion,... Continue Reading »

Many Domestic and Global ETFs Hit All-time Highs as Dow Breaks Record
July 12, 2007 – Exchange traded fund (ETF) investors cheered from the sidelines today as the S&P’s 500 index and Dow Jones’ industrials soared to all-time highs today. Strong retail sales news helped give investors optimism regarding the... Continue Reading »

Emerging Market ETFs Lead the Way
July 9, 2007 – Emerging markets and the exchange traded funds (ETFs) that track them have displayed the best one-year performances so far. Lipper data gives iShares FTSE Xinhua/China 25 Index (FXI) the top spot. Despite its February... Continue Reading »

Latin America ETFs Post Inflows
May 31, 2007 – China may be the topic of the day, but looking at the Latin American exchange traded funds (ETFs), that is where things are moving.  While China saw fund outflows this month, Latin American funds... Continue Reading »

Brazil, Russia, India and China (BRIC) ETF Gets Dissected
May 14, 2007 – Emerging markets should see more of the spotlight as value-seeking investors  are attracted to cheaper stock prices and exchange traded funds (ETFs) with long-term growth aspects. Last September, Claymore launched the BRIC ETF (EEB),... Continue Reading »

Reasons To Go Global ETF Style
May 4, 2007 – Diversifying investments is done with the intent of achieving higher returns while reducing risk. Recently, billions of US dollars have shifted into global stocks, funds and ETFs and the wave doesn’t seem to be... Continue Reading »

!Arriba! Mexico ETF
May 3, 2007 – Barclay’s iShares MSCI Mexico (EWW) is la primera among the rival Latin America-focused mutual funds and exchange traded funds (ETFs). Based on 12 months as of April 30th, it is up 38%, compared to... Continue Reading »

Brazil ETF Sustaintainability?
April 13, 2007 – Brazil has been a hot country for several years and the exchange traded fund (ETF) following the country has too.  That’s not to say there have not been any setbacks.  Normally, it’s a country’s... Continue Reading »

Can Food Inflation Affect ETFs?
April 1, 2007 – The latest recovery for exchange traded funds (ETFs) may be facing another challenge. There have been massive price surges in consumer foods over the past year (10%) and this is a result of the... 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 »

Brazil ETF EWZ Is On The Up
January 19, 2007 – During 2006, while India and China were all the rage Brazil’s exchange traded fund (ETF), iShares MSCI Brazil Index (EWZ), was up 45%. Carl Delfeld’s main concern is if Brazil’s economic recovery is sustainable... Continue Reading »

Brazil ETF Ready for Consumers in New Year
December 24, 2006 – Commodities were the main support of 2006 for the Brazilian exchange traded fund (ETF).  The iShares MSCI Brazil Index Fund (EWZ) is up 37% year-to-date. Looking forward into 2007, economists believe consumerism will be... 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 »

Latin American ETFs Lead for Month
October 24, 2006 – Latin American exchange traded funds lead the pack for the past month.  Below are the ETFs in the region and how they have performed over the past month. iShares S&P Latin America 40 Index Fund... Continue Reading »

ETF Valuations Are Key
October 5, 2006 – Ticker Sense takes a look at the current market environment and finds that although the Dow is reaching new highs, exchange traded funds in global markets are not especially overbought.  His model shows most... Continue Reading »

Latin American ETFs Down Over 20%
May 25, 2006 – The selling hasn’t been pleasant domestically, but emerging market countries have been feeling much more pain. The iShares S&P Latin American 40 Index (ILF) is off 21% from its 2006 high and the iShares MSCI... 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 »

Using ETFs for Global Gains
May 15, 2006 – Carl Delfeld of Chartwell Advisor provides some interesting statistics about global trends and how investors can take advantage of these opportunities using exchange traded funds.  To highlight a few: The U.S. has not been the... 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 »

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 »

Emerging Markets ETFs On Sale
March 9, 2006 – Last year was a stellar year for emerging market exchange traded funds.  As we posted in January, the top ETF performers were Latin America, South Korea, Brazil and Mexico, each having returns in excess... Continue Reading »

Latin American ETFs Begin to Cool
March 7, 2006 – Latin American exchange traded funds (ETFs) have suffered from the recent global market correction. As of mid-day trading iShares MSCI Mexico Index (EWW) was 8.03% off its most recent high, iShares MSCI Brazil Index... Continue Reading »

Emerging Markets ETFs Full With New Money
February 28, 2006 – Assets in international ETFs surged in January as investors continue to diversify overseas. The largest ETF provider, Barclays Global Investors saw the largest growth in their emerging markets ETFs: iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Index... Continue Reading »

2006 ETF Leader - Latin America
January 27, 2006 – iShares MSCI Brazil (EWZ) is up 22% this year and iShares MSCI Latin America (ILF) is up 16%.  These numbers indicate there is a bull market somewhere in the world.  What is it about... Continue Reading »

Energy ETFs Top Performers This Year
January 20, 2006 – In the past month energy prices have been rising.  Oil prices reached $68 a barrel and it is possible they may go on to $70.  Pressure on prices is coming from Iran, Nigeria and... Continue Reading »

Latin American ETFs Outperform Other World Markets
January 7, 2006 – The first trading week of the year saw U.S. markets surge forward finishing at their highest levels since mid-2001.  The Dow gained 2.3% for the week, the S&P 500 was up 3.0% and the... Continue Reading »

Best Performing ETFs for 2005
January 1, 2006 – The top exchange traded fund performers for 2005 were influenced by foreign economic expansion, consumer spending and higher energy prices.  Telecommunications, oil and building south of the border helped iShares S&P Latin America 40... Continue Reading »

Global Investing Opportunities Better with ETFs
December 20, 2005 – While the S&P 500 gained 3% for 2005 (through 12/9), the MSCI Europe, Australsia & Far East Index was up 20%.  U.S. investors wanting to participate in the booming markets abroad are flocking to... Continue Reading »

Natural Resource and Latin American ETFs Lead the Pack YTD
November 24, 2005 – As we wrap up 2005, look who the best performing Exchange Traded Funds are for the year: Updated 11/23/2005 Top Performing ETFs by YTD Performance View Bottom | More 4 WEEKSYTD1 Year3 Year5 Year10 Year ——— Click on column... Continue Reading »

Top Performing ETF for September is Latin America (ILF)
September 29, 2005 – ishares S&P Latin America 40 Index (ILF) was one of the top performers for September, up 13.8% for the month and 47.1% year-to-date.  This ETF focuses on leading companies in Brazil and Mexico (also... Continue Reading »