New Van Eck ETF Tracks Gold Mining Juniors
November 11, 2009 – Van Eck, the provider of one of the top-performing gold-focused exchange traded funds (ETFs) this year, has launched a new fund today targeting the small- and mid-cap gold mining companies. (more…) AKPC_IDS += "20486,"; Continue Reading »

Van Eck Finds Its Niche With Market Vectors ETFs
November 4, 2009 – Van Eck seems to have found its space in the exchange traded fund (ETF) industry. The roughly 50-year-old firm offers a lineup of ETFs that give exposure to unique segments of the marketplace. (more…) AKPC_IDS... Continue Reading »

The Benefits of Hard Asset Equity ETFs
October 22, 2009 – Commodity exchange traded funds (ETFs) are turning some investors’ heads. But there are ways to gain exposure to commodities without investing in the physical asset. (more…) AKPC_IDS += "19484,"; Continue Reading »

Platinum, Gold, Silver: How to Play Precious Metals With ETFs
October 12, 2009 – The interest in precious metals of all types as an investment tool is growing, and exchange traded funds (ETFs) that track these particular metals make exposure and diversification easier for the average investor. (more…) AKPC_IDS... Continue Reading »

Gold Tops $1,000; Your Many ETF Options
September 8, 2009 – Gold prices have once again surged past the $1,000-per-ounce mark on worries about inflation and a weakening dollar. Fortunately for investors, there’s more than one way to play the metal’s move with exchange traded funds... Continue Reading »

3 Sectors That Beat the Global Meltdown
August 10, 2009 – The past few months have been exceptional for stocks and exchange traded funds (ETFs), as  many have made up lost ground. However, three sectors in particular have been able to withstand the global financial... Continue Reading »

How to Capitalize on Golden Outlook for Gold Miners ETF
July 5, 2009 – The interest put toward gold and the mining companies that extract the metal are great, as inflation fears loom and investors seek havens. There is a related exchange traded fund (ETF) that tracks the exploratory... Continue Reading »

Not All Commodity ETFs Are Created Equal
June 19, 2009 – The invention of commodity-focused exchange traded funds (ETFs) and exchange traded notes (ETNs) have been a boon to investors. But they’re not all the same. Do you know the differences? (more…) AKPC_IDS += "11816,"; Continue Reading »