5 ETF Winners in the Third Quarter
October 2, 2009 – Although the third quarter ended on a downbeat, it was the best quarter in the markets since 1998. A number of exchange traded funds (ETFs) also exhibited some impressive gains. Where were the hot spots?... Continue Reading »

Commercial Real Estate ETFs: Long or Short?
August 6, 2009 – Commercial real estate and the sector’s related exchange traded funds (ETFs) are in a potentially perilous position. That leaves just one question: is it a buying opportunity, or is it time to go short?... Continue Reading »

The Impact of REITs on Regional Bank ETFs
July 28, 2009 – While we are all well acquainted with the housing bust, commercial real estate is another area that experienced a slew of problems. Regional banks and exchange traded funds (ETFs) that target both sectors may be... Continue Reading »

Can Commercial Real Estate ETFs Survive the Tempest?
April 17, 2009 – A big bankruptcy in commercial real estate announced this week raises questions about the health of the sector and its related exchange traded funds (ETFs). (more…) AKPC_IDS += "8853,"; Continue Reading »

Why Commercial Real Estate ETFs Are Taking A Hit – and Why It Could Worsen
March 19, 2009 – A good indicator of what lies ahead for commercial real estate and its exchange traded funds (ETFs) is the status of this market in Cleveland and Detroit. (more…) AKPC_IDS += "8320,"; Continue Reading »

Could Rising Office Vacancies Be An ETF Opportunity?
January 6, 2009 – The lights are on but nobody’s there, as commercial real estate vacancy rates continue to rise, exchange traded funds (ETFs) tracking this narrow sub-sector look to be benefiting from what investors could be seeing as... Continue Reading »

Bank Failures Could Take Down REIT ETFs
September 16, 2008 – The financial crisis has hurt the sector’s exchange traded funds (ETFs), but there’s another victim: the New York City REIT. Two prominent New York office REITs have been hit hard by the potential Bank of America... Continue Reading »

Commercial Real Estate, ETFs Could Be the Next Bust
August 26, 2008 – The residential housing market has deteriorated sharply this year, and Wall Street had banked on the commercial real estate loans, investments and exchange traded funds (ETFs) keeping their ground. Recently, bankers have reason to believe that... Continue Reading »