Have Housing Market and ETFs Hit Bottom?
May 6, 2009 – Many analysts consider the housing market to be a leading indicator of the health of the U.S. economy, but the bigger question on exchange traded fund (ETF) investors’ minds is “Have we hit the... Continue Reading »

Midday Market Update: Markets Waver on Bank Worries
May 5, 2009 – U.S. stocks and exchange traded funds (ETFs) are in negative territory this morning giving back some of the gains seen in yesterday’s rally. (more…) Continue Reading »

Why You Should Keep An Eye on Gold ETFs
April 21, 2009 – Gold exchange traded funds (ETFs) are continuing to appeal to investors, and this attraction appears to be growing as we get deeper into earnings season and more economic numbers are poised to be released.... Continue Reading »

Where Do U.S. Dollar ETFs Go From Here?
April 16, 2009 – Although there have been growing calls for the U.S. dollar to be replaced as the world’s reserve currency, there are still reasons to watch the movements of the greenback. Experts weighed in with their... Continue Reading »

Midday Market Update: Markets Fluctuate on Earnings and Unemployment
April 16, 2009 – U.S. stocks and exchange traded funds (ETFs) oscillated between positive and negative territory this morning on better-than-expected earnings reports by JP Morgan Chase (JPM) and an unexpected drop in jobless claims. (more…) Continue Reading »

Midday Market Update: Can Bernanke Do It Again?
March 20, 2009 – Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke gave the markets and exchange traded funds (ETFs) a much-needed lift on Wednesday. He spoke again this morning – did it happen again? (more…) Continue Reading »

What Fed’s Move Means for Currency ETFs
March 19, 2009 – When the Federal Reserve announced yesterday that it would grow its balance sheet, that move also comes with implications for currency exchange traded funds (ETFs). (more…) Continue Reading »

What’s Got Treasury ETF Yields Up?
January 29, 2009 – A record sale of Treasury bonds could affect exchange traded funds (ETFs), especially now that yields are the highest they’ve been in two months. What does this mean for you? (more…) Continue Reading »