Oil ETF Plays With Extra ‘Oomph’
November 2, 2009 – Oil and gas exchange traded funds (ETFs) are continuing their ascent despite a supply glut. Investors looking to add a little “oomph” to rising prices or hedge falling ones may want to consider leveraged... Continue Reading »

Midday Market Update: New Home Sales Send Wall Street Down
October 28, 2009 – Stocks and exchange traded funds (ETFs) sank into negative territory this morning as a disappointing report about the real estate sector emerged. (more…) AKPC_IDS += "19859,"; Continue Reading »

Midday Market Update: Housing Gives a Push
October 27, 2009 – Reports on how consumers are feeling these days and encouraging news from the real estate sector have stocks and exchange traded funds (ETFs) trading slightly higher this morning. (more…) AKPC_IDS += "19795,"; Continue Reading »

How About Some Downtime ETFs This Labor Day?
September 7, 2009 – The Labor Day holiday has come later this year, and given the tone of markets and exchange traded funds (ETFs), plus the state of the economy, why not brush up on your portfolio with... Continue Reading »

Where Energy ETF Prices May Be Headed
August 25, 2009 – The Energy Information Administration (EIA) recently released its short-term energy outlook for a variety of energy sources. Their forecasts could impact a wide range of energy-focused exchange traded funds (ETFs). (more…) AKPC_IDS += "16363,"; Continue Reading »

Some of the Best ETFs for the Last Two Weeks
August 5, 2009 – With all that is going on in the world of exchange traded funds (ETFs), it might be easy to overlook certain areas of the marketplace. If you’ve missed anything, here are some areas that have... Continue Reading »

Volatility, Speculators, CFTC: The Future of Oil and Gas ETFs
July 28, 2009 – Oil and gas prices and the related exchange traded funds (ETFs) have seen unprecedented volatility in the last year. It’s led to all kinds of speculation: that speculators are to blame, that the Commodity... Continue Reading »

Oil, Energy ETFs Under the Microscope – What Will It Mean?
July 7, 2009 – Recent swings in the price of oil have the commodity, exchange traded funds (ETFs) and the way it’s traded under an intense microscope. What could it mean for these popular trading vehicles? (more…) AKPC_IDS += "13298,"; Continue Reading »