ETFs Might Be Held Back By Europe’s Banks
October 20, 2008 – European lawmakers have made financial rescue packages available, but having few takers could leave exchange traded funds (ETFs) in a holding pattern. The primary reason so few banks have accepted government funds is that they’re wary... Continue Reading »

ETFs Stunted While Europe Battles the Inflation Beast
September 4, 2008 – Two key banks in Europe left their interest rates untouched as they wait to see if slower growth will ultimately give life to the economy and exchange traded funds (ETFs). Borrowing costs were left at 4.25%... Continue Reading »

Some iShares ETFs Are Calling It Splits
July 16, 2008 – Barclays Global Investors has announced they are splitting shares amongst 10% of their exchange traded fund (ETF) line, iShares. There are more than 160 U.S.-based products within this fund family, and they represent $327 billion in... Continue Reading »

Biotechnology ETFs Growing…Like Genetically Modified Crops?
July 16, 2008 – Biotechnology is the non-commodity exchange traded fund (ETF) area du jour, it seems. In a time where the markets seem bleak, the sector is delivering a ray of light. Genentech (DNA) this week upped its 2008... Continue Reading »

Steel Prices and ETF Spike Are Matter of Cause and Effect
May 16, 2008 – The steel exchange traded fund (ETF) jumped 3.7% yesterday as steel supply continues to be outpaced by demand. But now steel may have hit a breaking point: it’s become so expensive that major construction projects... Continue Reading »

Using Energy ETFs To Offset Gas and Oil Prices
May 9, 2008 – Frenzy in the energy sector has reached a fever pitch, but are exchange traded funds (ETFs) that allow investors to hedge those prices necessarily a great idea? The summer driving season is going to kick... Continue Reading »

A View of ETFs In An Obama White House
May 4, 2008 – If Barack Obama were to win the election for presidency this November, what would happen to the investment world, particularly exchange traded fund (ETF) investors? Awhile back, we talked about funds that could benefit in... Continue Reading »

Exxon Earnings Put the Brakes on Energy ETFs
May 1, 2008 – Some energy exchange traded funds (ETFs) are down more than 4% in midday trading after Exxon Mobil (XOM) reported a first-quarter profit jump that was less than what Wall Street was expecting. You can’t blame... Continue Reading »

Access To Chile ETF Granted
November 29, 2007 – This month, Barclays added another single-country exchange traded fund(ETF) to it’s growing family, iShares MSCI Chile Index Fund (ECH). It tracks the performance of the MSCI Chile Index which measures the broad based equity... Continue Reading »

Looking For European ETFs?
November 21, 2007 – Is there an exchange traded fund (ETF) that invests solely in Europe? According to Morningstar Research, assets in European investments are at $52 billion, with 20 of those funds being around only since this... Continue Reading »

The Dollar Gets Trash-Talked at OPEC, But Currency ETFs Could Reap the Rewards
November 19, 2007 – Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad’s dissing of the U.S. dollar could have a positive ripple effect for other currency exchange traded funds (ETFs). At an OPEC summit on Sunday, Ahmadinejad said, "They get our oil... Continue Reading »

Spain ETF - Being a Gallant Instead Of a Goofus Could Pay Off
November 18, 2007 – How can better manners be an asset to the Spain-focused exchange traded fund (ETF)? Spain is seeking to end a dispute with Venezuela that began when Venezuela’s president Hugo Chavez repeatedly interrupted Spanish King... 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 »

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 »

Political Events Can Impact Emerging-market ETFs
August 23, 2007 – Emerging markets and their exchange traded funds (ETFs) appear as if they are stabilizing despite the subprime storm. iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Index (EEM), for example, is up 5.6% since the market low on... Continue Reading »

What’s in That ETF Again?
August 7, 2007 – With so many broad, international exchange traded funds (ETFs) available in the market, it’s easy to forget what holdings each contains. This can be a problem as investors want to avoid overweighting country holdings... 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 »

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 »

Chocolate ETF for Valentine’s Day
February 14, 2007 – It’s Valentine’s Day-time to decide if you want to pull out some money from those returns on your exchange traded funds (ETFs). Whether your wining and dining or giving gifts of sparkles and sweets,... Continue Reading »

Are Venezuelan Stocks Effecting ETFs?
January 16, 2007 – Emerging markets focused exchange traded funds (ETFs) may feel the effects of Venezuelan president Hugo Chavez nationalizing the Compania Anonima Nacional Telefonos de Venezuela (VNT). As a result, shares of VNT dropped 10% Monday,... Continue Reading »

ETF Trading Pauses, World Markets Rally
January 2, 2007 – U.S. markets are closed today, honoring former President Gerald Ford.  A peek at world markets can give us a clue as to how exchange traded funds (ETFs) might start off the new year. Markets in... Continue Reading »

European ETFs Look Good For 2007
December 26, 2006 – Europe may be known for slow growth in 2006, but in the next year the region could outpace the U.S. and be an investment opportunity for exchange traded funds(ETFs).  Prospects look good with cheap... Continue Reading »

European ETFs Recovering
September 29, 2006 – European exchange traded funds are turning around and reaching new highs reports Christina Wise in Investors Business Daily.  Many of the holdings within the ETFs are fresh off recent breakouts. iShares S&P Europe 350 (IEV)... Continue Reading »

Foreign ETFs Are Back
September 6, 2006 – After a drop of 15-35% from mid-May to mid-June, exchange traded funds specialized in Europe, Latin America and Asia are back to where they were before the sell-off and close to reaching new highs. ... Continue Reading »

Dollar Rebound Hurts Foreign ETFs
May 16, 2006 – Recently, global markets have been taking a breather.  David Fry points out on ETF Investor  that we have to keep our eyes on the dollar’s value in addition to the performance of the foreign... Continue Reading »

Global ETFs Flooded With New Money
May 2, 2006 – Investors are noticing global markets and the opportunities they offer.  According to Financial Research Corp., more new money went into global and international mutual funds in the first three months of 2006 than in... Continue Reading »

ETFs (FEZ, EZU, IEV) Britain and Europe Hit New Highs!
March 15, 2006 – Britain’s FTSE 100 index scored a fresh near five-year closing high on Wednesday, boosted by mining stocks as the copper price jumped, while takeover talk elsewhere continued to bubble. The FTSE 100 closed 14.5 points... Continue Reading »

European ETFs Hit New Highs
March 14, 2006 – European markets are approaching 4 1/2 year highs as stocks remain fairly valued and optimism stays positive. The strength in earnings and an increase in mergers and acquisitions are two main reasons for the... Continue Reading »