Fast Food Restructure Could Add Value to ETFs
November 14, 2008 – We’re living in lean times in which everyone is scaling back and rethinking their old strategies; food and beverage exchange traded fund (ETF) components are no exception. YUM Brands (YUM), which operates KFC, Taco Bell and... Continue Reading »

Golden Arches Shine, But Food ETF Still Hungry
November 10, 2008 – McDonald’s (MCD) Dollar Menu must be appealing in tight times, but the food and beverage exchange traded fund (ETF) does seem to be eating it up. The world’s largest purveyor of fast food reported that same-store sales... Continue Reading »

Economic Indicators Report Gives Slight Chill to Markets, ETFs
August 21, 2008 – A private group took the economy’s temperature, and a not-so-hot prognosis has sent stocks and exchange traded funds (ETFs) trading lower this morning. The Conference Board, a private business group, said that its monthly forecast of... Continue Reading »

Could the Supersizing of America Supersize Some ETFs, Too?
August 6, 2008 – In America, we’ve all heard of our cups running over in response to our hectic daily lives, but now statistics point to our dinner plates overflowing, contributing to a food shortage that affects exchange traded... Continue Reading »

Could Restaurant Closings Be a Sign of the Times for ETFs?
July 31, 2008 – As consumers cut back on spending, two exchange traded funds (ETFs) caught in the crossfire could be ones focused in leisure and entertainment, and food and beverage. Bennigan’s filed for bankruptcy this week, putting hundreds out... Continue Reading »

Kraft’s Earnings Could Fuel Consumer Staples ETFs
July 28, 2008 – The fond memories you have for your college diet might deliver an energy boost to consumer staples exchange traded funds (ETFs). Kraft Foods (KFT) reported its second-quarter earnings, which rose 4%, reports Emily Fredrix for the... Continue Reading »

Earnings Around the Markets Boost Energy, Food ETFs
July 23, 2008 – Glug, glug, glug. That’s the sound of Pepsi’s second-quarter profit rising, which has bubbled up the food and beverage exchange traded fund (ETF). PepsiCo (PEP) reported a 9% jump in profits in the most recent quarter,... Continue Reading »

Chinese Investment and ETFs Get a Jolt From Starbucks
July 21, 2008 – Starbuck’s Corp. (SBUX), the world’s coffee empire, has begun to shut down underperforming U.S. stores, but now they’re turning their attentions toward China, possibly jolting stock and exchange traded funds (ETFs) for the country. By focusing... Continue Reading »

ETFs May Raise Their Mugs to InBev and Anheuser Pairing
July 11, 2008 – Belgium brewer InBev is seeking a takeover of Anheuser Busch (BUD), creating a massive beer brewer for the world, and a reason for exchange traded funds (ETFs) to raise their mugs. If the deal takes place,... Continue Reading »

ETF Thoughts For The Fourth Of July
July 4, 2008 – Before you take a bite out of that hot dog, or another sip of Budweiser, did you consider that what you are consuming may be beneficial to your exchange traded fund (ETF) portfolio? PowerShares Dynamic Food... Continue Reading »

Food and Beverage ETF Might Not Be the Breakfast of Champions After General Mills’ Earnings
June 25, 2008 – General Mills (GIS) reported that its fourth-quarter net earnings fell and that costs could rise by 9% in the current fiscal year, which might eventually catch up to the food and beverage exchange traded fund... Continue Reading »

Could Tiger Woods Be Helping Your ETF?
June 24, 2008 – Increasingly, companies are turning to celebrities to hawk their wares, often with successful results, and it might be paying off for some exchange traded funds (ETFs) in the long run. Celebrity endorsements have been around... Continue Reading »

Talking to People On the Street Can Help When it Comes to China ETFs
June 11, 2008 – By heading over to China and having some conversations with regular people, one can learn a lot that could help when it comes time to start looking at exchange traded funds (ETFs). Tony Sagami for... Continue Reading »

Penny-Pinching Could Help Some Food ETFs
May 30, 2008 – When the economy gets tough, the tough get cheap, and that could help some exchange traded funds (ETFs) that contain fast-food companies. Jonathan Lansner for the Orange County Register keeps one eye on fast-food joints while... Continue Reading »

Will ETFs Remember Mother’s Day When the Numbers Come Out?
May 11, 2008 – All those cards, flowers and assorted other gifts you picked up for your mom might benefit retail exchange traded funds (ETFs) when the numbers come out. You splurged, right? Some of you waited until the last... Continue Reading »

ETFs Aren’t Lovin’ Good Earnings Numbers from McDonalds, AT&T
April 22, 2008 – Despite positive numbers from both AT&T (T) and McDonald’s (MCD), the exchange traded funds (ETFs) that count them as major components seem to be unmoved by the news. AT&T reported that its first quarter profit... Continue Reading »

Easter Baskets Of ETFs
March 23, 2008 – While you are egg-hunting today, your mind may not be on your exchange traded funds (ETFs). However, you may want to consider how your nest eggs are doing at his point in time. ETFs... Continue Reading »

Commodities ETFs Could Make for a Delicious Portfolio Recipe
March 11, 2008 – When you think of your exchange traded fund (ETF) portfolio as a recipe that calls for various ingredients, things can take on a new meaning. To give a recipe a twist, sometimes there’s the "secret... Continue Reading »

ETFs and Your Wallet Feel Those Grocery Store Prices
March 11, 2008 –   Have you ever wondered what the drought in Australia has to do with your dinner table and your exchange traded funds (ETFs)? In every aisle, prices at the grocery store are higher. From chicken (up... Continue Reading »

Food And Agriculture ETFs Grazing For Resources As Cereal Stockpiles Fall
February 13, 2008 – Cereal stockpiles are set to hit their lowest levels in more than two decades, possibly helping to boost exchange traded funds (ETFs) that are food- and agriculture-related. This low stockpile will affect the high... Continue Reading »

ETF Baskets for Your Future
January 31, 2008 – This year, as far as exchange traded funds (ETFs) are concerned, diversification is the word of the day. Last year was not an easy year to catch and keep gains and Jim Lowell for... Continue Reading »

Thankful For ETFs
November 22, 2007 – This Thanksgiving, what are you grateful for? Could it be those healthy exchange traded funds (ETFs) or the recent 5-year bull run? Or how about family and friends? Traditionally, this is a family day,... Continue Reading »

Hungry for a Food & Beverage ETF
August 27, 2007 – The PowerShares Dynamic Food & Beverage (PBJ) exchange traded fund (ETF) seems to be turning around. It broke above its 200-day trend line and is up 5.7% year-to-date. One possible factor in PBJ’s performance... Continue Reading »

With Beer so Frothy and Delicious, Why No Beer ETF?
August 3, 2007 – How can a beer exchange traded fund (ETF) not exist when beer can be so refreshing on a hot summer day? Surely the world’s oldest and most popular alcoholic beverage should have its own... Continue Reading »

Dutch ETF-Netherlands Best Kept Secret
June 9, 2007 – The Netherlands exchange traded fund (ETF) is often overlooked although it has displayed consistent performance and boasts high quality multinational companies.  The Kingdom of the Netherlands is an open economy that tends toward world... Continue Reading »

Say “Happy New Year” To Your ETFs
December 28, 2006 – It’s time to wrap up another year and that also means thinking about your exchange traded funds (ETFs) and investments. PowerShares Dynamic Food and Beverage (PBJ) is up 1.0% this month, so why not... Continue Reading »

ETFs - What’s in a Ticker?
August 15, 2006 – Exchange traded fund providers have been using the ticker symbols they choose to market their ETFs.  John Spence of MarketWatch takes a look at some of the providers and the ticker symbols used to... Continue Reading »

ETF Provider Gets Lump of Coal Award
December 12, 2005 – Financial columnist, Chuck Jaffe is at it again this Holiday Season with a Lump of Coal Award for ETF manufacturer PowerShares Capital Management. It seems Chuck feels that basketing stocks representing small sectors of... Continue Reading »