Will the Luck O’ the Irish Spread to ETFs?
March 17, 2010 – Happy St. Patrick’s Day! Here’s hoping that the luck o’ the Irish blesses your exchange traded fund (ETF) portfolio today and that you stumble upon a pot of gold by the day’s end. Barring that,... Continue Reading »

ETFs Watch and Wait for Fed Announcement
March 16, 2010 – Exchange traded funds (ETFs) are watching and waiting as the Federal Reserve meets this morning. The central bank is expected to make an announcement this afternoon, although few expect any surprises. (more…) Continue Reading »

Brazil ETFs: Using Caution If There’s a Bubble
March 15, 2010 – Brazil’s economy is something it seems like every investor wants in on, and with all the economy has going for it, it’s no wonder. But is the flood of new money into exchange traded funds... Continue Reading »

Africa ETFs: 5 Plays for a Growing Economy
March 14, 2010 – Africa may host the fastest growing economies in the emerging market world. While it’s also one of the most risky, there’s no need to sit on the sidelines. An ever-widening range of exchange traded funds... Continue Reading »

The Building Blocks of Infrastructure ETFs
March 13, 2010 – For any country to grow or at least remain stable, there needs to be significant investment in infrastructure. That means it’s good news for infrastructure exchange traded funds (ETFs) that financing for such projects could... Continue Reading »

Direxion Adds Six Leveraged ETFs to Lineup
March 12, 2010 – Direxion, a pioneer in exchange traded funds (ETFs) that offer three times the leverage, is out again with six more funds, four of which are a bit of a changeup from the provider’s other ETFs:... Continue Reading »

State Street Launches New Russia ETF
March 12, 2010 – Russian equities have outperformed the S&P 500 by 3% in the last month, so the timing of a new exchange traded fund (ETF) from State Street aimed at the Russian economy seems especially good. (more…) Continue Reading »

4 Reasons Mexico Is Just as Hot as Brazil
March 11, 2010 – The Mexican economy has its ups and downs, however, the resource-rich country often gets lost in the shadow of its Latin American counterparts – especially Brazil. But Mexico has promise and an exchange traded fund... Continue Reading »