ETFs Rally As Dow Hits 52-Week High
March 17, 2010 – Exchange traded funds (ETFs) finally found some news they can get behind and the Dow hit a 52-week high. President Barack Obama has promised to sign into law a bill that promises to stoke job... Continue Reading »

The Ins and Outs of Physically Backed Commodity ETFs
March 15, 2010 – Commodity exchange traded funds (ETFs) have attracted a rabid investor following in a relatively short period of time. To play in the commodity sandbox before ETFs came along, you needed risk tolerance and capital.... Continue Reading »

Contango and ETFs: What It Is, What You Can Do About It
March 12, 2010 – Investors love commodity exchange traded funds (ETFs), and with good reason. Aside from the usual benefits that ETFs offer, commodity funds deliver the kind of exposure to commodities that would otherwise be very challenging, very... Continue Reading »

Oil and Gas ETF Plays for Rising Energy Prices
March 9, 2010 – Uh-oh…you’ve probably noticed that gas prices are once again creeping higher, just in time for the driving season. As a motorist, it might have you cringing; but as an exchange traded fund (ETF) investor, it... Continue Reading »

4 Things Fueling the Gasoline ETF Rally
March 2, 2010 – Here we go again. In just a few months, the summer driving season will kick off and  millions of drivers will wonder how much they’ll shell out for gas this year. While gas prices... Continue Reading »

How to Harness Energy By Using ETFs
February 18, 2010 – Energy powers our lives. You’re using energy to read this right now, you probably used energy to get to work this morning and you’ll use energy to heat your home at night. Exchange traded funds... Continue Reading »

Stocks, ETFs Stay Flat as Markets Await Earnings
January 11, 2010 – Stocks and exchange traded funds (ETFs) are seesawing between positive and negative territory this morning as earnings season begins today with aluminum maker Alcoa (NYSE: AA). The report should give more insight into how the... Continue Reading »

Gas ETF Surging, But There’s a Hurdle
January 9, 2010 – Gasoline prices, along with related exchange traded funds (ETFs), have been steadily increasing on the back of crude oil prices. Still, gasoline prices have been somewhat suppressed as winter storms continues to rage. (more…) Continue Reading »