Eastern Europe ETFs May Outstrip the Rest of E.U.
March 7, 2010 – While the European Union is burdened with heavy debts and a series of financial scares, it’s not all gloom in Europe. In fact, Central and Eastern European exchange traded funds (ETFs) have made strides as... Continue Reading »

Egypt ETF: 4 Reasons It May Be Worth a Peek
March 6, 2010 – Egypt is a well-diversified economy with a strong financial system, and the country has experienced robust growth over the last decade. Van Eck recently launched a country-specific exchange traded fund (ETF) to track Egypt that... Continue Reading »

ETFs in the Pipeline: Fixed-Income and International Leverage
March 6, 2010 – The world of exchange traded funds (ETFs) is getting a little bit bigger and a little more interesting. Van Eck plans to offer two first-of-their-kind fixed-income ETFs, while ProShares is also gearing up to launch... Continue Reading »

9 ETFs for Dollar Bears and Bulls
March 5, 2010 – What a difference just a few months makes. The euro has fallen out of favor in recent month, weighed down by PIIG concerns, naturally benefiting the dollar. Not everyone is bullish on greenback exchange... Continue Reading »

Russia ETFs: Emerging Illusion?
March 5, 2010 – While Russia has long been considered one of the four fastest- growing developing economies in the world, the recent economic crisis may have finally exposed Russia’s weaknesses. But does that necessarily mean that Russia-focused exchange... Continue Reading »

Hunting for Value? Where You Can Find It in ETFs
March 4, 2010 – One of the benefits of a market downturn is that stocks and exchange traded funds (ETFs) become cheap. As we get deeper into the rally, value investments are becoming harder to come by, but not... Continue Reading »

Emerging Market ETFs: A Temporary Pause?
March 4, 2010 – Emerging market exchange traded funds (ETFs) saw their asset levels dip last month, but that doesn’t necessarily mean the run is over. In fact, if inflation takes hold and that old risk appetite comes back,... Continue Reading »

Retailers Keep Markets and ETFs in the Black
March 4, 2010 – Retail sales figures in February were the best they’ve been in years, pushing the markets and exchange traded funds (ETFs) into lightly positive territory. But holding things back is the report on pending home sales,... Continue Reading »