ETF Investors Have Good Energy Alternatives
October 10, 2008 – Although oil prices have fallen back from their record highs, the shock was enough to make many investors consider the advantages of alternative energy exchange traded funds (ETFs). As a result, many new alternative energy stocks... Continue Reading »

Water ETFs Outperform Alternative Energy
October 6, 2008 – Water exchange traded funds (ETFs) do not need a life preserver amid the market turbulence - while they might be down, they’re still managing to swim ahead of the broader alternative energy markets. Water ETFs focus... Continue Reading »

Solar ETFs Pushed Along By Changing Energy Landscape
September 26, 2008 – The solar power industry is booming right now, and perhaps it will soon translate into success for related exchange traded funds (ETFs.) A surge in energy prices, combined with generous incentives and tax credits, has given... Continue Reading »

Unlikely Electricity Source Could Power Up Utility ETFs
September 26, 2008 – Cows are known for producing milk and manure, as well as a healthy steak, but another one of their by-products is generating something else: electricity, and it might give a jolt to utilities exchange traded... Continue Reading »

Oil and Gas Exploration ETFs: The Wave of the Future?
September 24, 2008 – The market is down, no doubt, and exchange traded fund(ETFs) have followed, but one thing is for certain that the market will turn around and financial markets will recover. Stocks all recover from bear markets, and... Continue Reading »

Solar ETFs Drop Sharply After Reports of Panel Glut
September 9, 2008 – Solar stocks and exchange traded funds (ETFs) plummeted after oil prices fell lower and investors worried about an oversupply of solar panels. One analyst at Lehman says the sell-off could be because of a misinterpretation of... Continue Reading »

It’s Early Yet to Tell If Tiny Turbines Will Help Wind ETFs
September 8, 2008 – While many are working to make the switch to alternative energy that could boost exchange traded funds (ETFs), some wonder if the cost of doing so will pay off down the line. For example, one man... Continue Reading »

As World Cleans Up Its Act, So Could Carbon Trading ETFs
September 5, 2008 – Carbon trading has the potential to become a hot market, making now a good time for the launch of exchange traded funds (ETFs) and indexes that have the potential to give investors access. Sue Asci for... Continue Reading »

New ETF Rides, Flies, Sails Into Greener Transportation Pastures
September 4, 2008 – Taking two great ideas and combining them together in one exchange traded fund (ETF) is what PowerShares does with their forthcoming transportation fund. The PowerShares Progressive Transportation Portfolio (PTRP) is expected to list on NASDAQ on... Continue Reading »

August Had Alternative Energy ETFs Seeing Green
September 4, 2008 – Anyone on the fence about green and alternative energy exchange traded funds (ETFs) might find themselves converted by gains in August. Advances within the alternative energy sector symbolized major reversals from previous setbacks that were suffered... Continue Reading »

ETFs Full of Hot Air If Our Power Grid Doesn’t Get An Upgrade
September 3, 2008 – When it comes to making advances in alternative energy and giving some life to those exchange traded funds (ETFs), we could be ahead of our time. About 100 years too far. Our nation’s aging power grid... Continue Reading »

Five ETFs That Are Waiting To Shine
August 29, 2008 – The exchange traded fund (ETF) world has exploded, and there are hundreds of funds to choose from. But there are a few that are great ideas that don’t seem to have taken off yet. Matthew Hougan... Continue Reading »

ETFs Could Harness the Wind With Advent Of Underground Storage
August 28, 2008 – Wind energy is not just a bunch of hot air, as many companies are looking to this as a legitimate power source, blowing new life into related exchange traded funds (ETFs). Public Service Enterprise Group Inc.... Continue Reading »

Solar Industry, ETF Prospects Shine As More Adopt Alternative Technology
August 25, 2008 – Solar company LDK (LDK) predicts it will put up numbers this year that could shine a light on exchange traded funds (ETFs). The company offered an upbeat 2009 revenue outlook, because its expansion of wafer production... Continue Reading »

One Man’s Trash Is Another Man’s ETF Treasure
August 20, 2008 – Crowded landfills, global warming and skyrocketing commodities prices have led to a growing interest in waste management that could benefit related exchange traded funds (ETFs). Waste management includes trash collection, separation, disposal and recycling, the latter... Continue Reading »

New York’s Plan Could Be Breath of Fresh Air to Wind ETFs
August 20, 2008 – Mayor Bloomberg’s plan could make New York City the new Windy City while it helps power up wind-focused exchange traded funds (ETFs). His proposal to generate more renewable energy for the city involves putting windmills on... Continue Reading »

Carbon Credit ETN Gains as Oil ETF Slides
August 15, 2008 – The exchange traded fund (ETF) U.S. Oil Fund (USO) has slipped nearly 10% since late July and the exchange traded note (ETN) iPath Global Carbon (GRN) has gained almost that same amount.  As mentioned in... Continue Reading »

Like the Beatles, Solar ETFs Will Follow the Sun
August 14, 2008 – The surge in alternative energy interest has shed some light on two solar stocks, both of which are assets in solar exchange traded funds (ETFs). LDK Solar (LDK) gave quarterly results that were so hot, they... Continue Reading »

Alternative Energy and ETFs: The Next Bubble?
August 11, 2008 – In the last decade, the spotlight has gone from tech, to real estate and then to oil, so will alternative energy the next hot spot for exchange traded fund (ETF) investors to flock to? Chris Farrell,... Continue Reading »

Five ETFs That Have Beared The Current Market
August 5, 2008 – Anyone who follows the markets knows that while some exchange traded funds (ETFs) might be down, other areas and ETFs are heading in the other direction. In our current bear market, there have bee several ETFs... Continue Reading »

Throwing Caution To The Wind ETFs
August 4, 2008 – Wind exchange traded funds (ETFs) are generating enough interest and returns to be more than just hot air. As oil prices are expected to stay high despite their retreat in recent weeks, investors have been considering... Continue Reading »

A Higher Bar for China’s Companies Could Refresh ETFs
August 4, 2008 – Some companies in China are going high-tech, and it could deliver a charge to the country’s exchange traded funds (ETFs). A little-known company there, BYD Corporation, has rocketed to the number two producer of batteries in... Continue Reading »

ETFs Could Benefit from Asian Carbon Trading
July 31, 2008 – With global carbon trading growing at a quick clip, Asian economies are looking to join in on the action, and exchange traded funds (ETFs) are sure to track this market entry. There is a... Continue Reading »

Africa’s Tough Decisions About Food or Water Help Certain ETFs
July 21, 2008 – In Africa, the population is struggling with a life-or-life dilemma that could help infrastructure, agriculture and water-related exchange traded funds (ETFs). For years, the countries in North Africa have drained aquifers, sucked the salt from seawater... Continue Reading »

China’s Redirected Foreign Investment Could Help Latin America’s ETFs
July 19, 2008 – China’s recent $250 million decision could help Latin America-related exchange traded funds (ETFs). China Investment Corp. (CIC) has decided to inject $200 billion into their sovereign wealth funds, and $250 million of that is going... Continue Reading »

It’s All In the Construction With Commodity ETFs
July 14, 2008 – When it comes to exchange traded funds (ETFs), investment strategy can make all the difference. Since the year is past the halfway mark, it is fair game to start comparing ETFs within the same sector, and... Continue Reading »

Can Water Bring Investors to the ETFs?
July 10, 2008 – The battle over water could be a boon to exchange traded fund (ETF) investors, but let’s hope no one loses their nose over it. Ouch! Water’s future could offer opportunities for investors who think of it... Continue Reading »

A Bearish Dollar Can Be Captured With ETFs
July 2, 2008 – Opinion on the direction of the dollar has been volleyed back into the bearish court, and don’t worry: there’s an exchange traded fund (ETF) for that. Jim Rogers, chairman of Rogers Holdings, spoke up on... Continue Reading »

Inflation in Euro Countries Hits a 16-Year High; Could It Dent ETFs?
June 30, 2008 – Euro nations are finding themselves in the same pickle we’re in: combating problems that might be helping exchange traded funds (ETFs) and other investments, but causing the economy to feel a pinch as consumer spending... Continue Reading »

We Might Not Like Our Dollar Weak, But Some ETFs Do
June 28, 2008 – While our economy is plagued by a weak dollar and its implications, exchange traded funds (ETFs) can benefit. These days there are more options than ever for investors to hedge against a falling dollar. And... Continue Reading »

ETN Gives First Exposure to Carbon Credits Market
June 27, 2008 – iPath this week launched an array of exchange traded notes (ETNs), and one of the most interesting is the first such note linked to carbon credits. The iPath Global Carbon (GRN) is designed to provide investors with exposure... Continue Reading »

iShares Welcomes New Additions To ETF Family
June 26, 2008 – Barclays Global Investors made three new additions to the iShares exchange traded fund (ETF) family this week. iShares S&P Global Timber & Forestry Index Fund (WOOD) iShares S&P Global Nuclear Energy Index Fund (NUCL) iShares S&P Global... Continue Reading »

ETFs and Sectors to Watch In the Second Half of 2008
June 24, 2008 – Those who prefer investing with exchange traded funds (ETFs) may have bountiful choices to pick from, as there are several areas worth watching for the latter half of 2008. Can you believe we’re already just about halfway through... Continue Reading »

Energy ETFs Play the Waiting Game While Congress Mulls Action
June 24, 2008 – Oil prices and related exchange traded funds (ETFs) continued the see-saw, wavering a little today. Gas dropped below $4.07 a gallon (hooray!), while oil rose by a scant 8 cents to $136.82 a barrel, reports... Continue Reading »

Germany’s Green Ambition Could Enter ETFs
June 24, 2008 – Germany has taken ambitious attempts to cut down on energy consumption, and with the government backing this serious effort, there will likely be changes within their economy and possibly, the focused exchange traded fund... Continue Reading »

Wind ETF: We Hope You Like Puns
June 20, 2008 – The newest form of alternative energy to get the exchange traded fund (ETF) treatment is wind. The First Trust ISE Global Wind Energy Index (FAN) blew in on Wednesday. The index behind it is a... Continue Reading »

ETFs Enjoying the View from Rising Inflation
June 17, 2008 – Inflation is still a vexing problem for most of us, but not for food and energy exchange traded funds (ETFs). The Producer Price Index - a measure of the price of goods before they hit... Continue Reading »

Killer Fossil Fuel Prices Turn ETF Investors Green
June 16, 2008 – Oil exchange traded funds (ETFs) weren’t the only winners today - record prices sent investors once again scurrying for alternative energy sources. The First Trust NASDAQ Clean Edge US Liquid (QCLN) was up nearly... Continue Reading »

Weakening Dollar Polishes Up Metals ETFs
June 16, 2008 – Metals exchange traded funds (ETFs) were golden today as the dollar lost ground. Gold futures rose to their highest level in a week as the euro gathered steam, reports Alan Fein for Axcess News. Silver futures... Continue Reading »

Alternatives To Energy ETFs
June 9, 2008 – As the price of crude oil is going off the charts, the push for alternative energy sources gears up and investing through exchange traded funds (ETFs) has never been more convenient. The so-called alternative... Continue Reading »

If Oil Prices Fall, What ETF Sectors Do You Want To Be In?
June 4, 2008 – The law of physics dictates that whatever comes up, must come down, and oil prices and exchange traded funds (ETFs) are not immune to this. During recent months, oil prices have taken off and... Continue Reading »

China’s ETF Falls; Will It Rebound Today?
June 4, 2008 – Can China’s stocks and exchange traded funds (ETFs) recover today after falling sharply yesterday? The iShares FTSE/Xinhua China 25 (FXI) lost 3.7% after some finance companies were downgraded, reports Rob Wherry for Smart Money. The fund... Continue Reading »

Gas and Oil Spikes Have Investors Prospecting for Alternatives In ETFs
June 2, 2008 – Exchange traded funds (ETFs) that track alternative means of energy have taken advantage of volatile oil prices. In the last month, several of these funds have put up some nice numbers, including: Market Vectors Solar Energy... Continue Reading »

Oil And Stocks Might Tell The Future Of The U.S. Dollar
May 28, 2008 – Can the future of the greenback be foretold by indicators such as crude oil, the stock market and exchange traded funds (ETFs)? The U.S. dollar has suffered the brunt of the latest credit meltdown, and... Continue Reading »

Alternative Energy Sector Attracts Investors, But Stocks and ETFs Can Be Volatile
May 27, 2008 – Alternative-energy stocks and exchange traded funds (ETFs) have been one of the beneficiaries of the rising cost of energy as consumers clamor to find some relief. But Eleanor Laise for the Wall Street Journal warns that... Continue Reading »

Agriculture Research Cuts Lead to Crop Damage, But Could Lift ETFs
May 20, 2008 – As though weather events and unexpected demand weren’t enough of a threat to the world’s food supply, rampant crop disease and the scaling back of research have become additional factors threatening to drive up... Continue Reading »

Solar ETFs Glimmer With The Help Of High Oil Prices
May 15, 2008 – Solar exchange traded funds (ETFs) appear to be basking in the sun as ever-rising energy prices are sending people looking for less expensive alternatives. Two companies of interest are JA Solar (JASO) and Evergreen Solar... Continue Reading »

Run On Food Prices, Agriculture ETFs, Leads to a Tiff
May 14, 2008 – The rising cost of food that has benefited agriculture exchange traded funds (ETFs) seems to have led to a squabble between India and the United States over who’s to blame. Indian politicians, economists and academics... Continue Reading »

Nuclear Energy Poised For a Comeback, and ETFs Capitalize
May 12, 2008 – They say that everything eventually comes back in style, and nuclear energy is no exception now that there are two exchange traded funds (ETFs) available to take advantage of the sector. Nuclear was once the... Continue Reading »

Financial ETFs Can’t Get A Break
May 12, 2008 – That glimmer of hope the financial sector had experienced seems to have stopped for now, as financial stocks and exchange traded funds (ETFs) began their downward slide on Thursday, and it continued on into... Continue Reading »

Green ETF Marketplace In a Growth Spurt
May 5, 2008 – When it comes to exchange traded funds(ETFs), is it in style to be green? The clean energy market is growing faster than ever, and fund companies are right on the  money, launching so-called green funds.... Continue Reading »

Apple, Amazon Come Out With Earnings Numbers; Could Tech ETFs Hop?
April 23, 2008 – Two highly anticipated earnings reports came out after the market close, and the good news could lift related exchange traded funds (ETFs). First, Amazon.com (AMZN) came out with its numbers. The web retailer says its first-quarter... Continue Reading »

Party on Earth Day With ETFs
April 22, 2008 – There are numerous ways one can celebrate Earth Day: take out the recycling, turn off the lights, carpool to work or buy green exchange traded funds (ETFs). After all, ETFs don’t emit anything, so you... Continue Reading »

Biofuels Responsible for Higher Food Prices and Agriculture ETFs?
April 11, 2008 – Once hailed as something that could help reverse global warming, biofuels are now being blamed for much of the high cost of food and the resulting strong performance of agriculture exchange traded funds (ETFs). World Bank... Continue Reading »

ETF Investors Appear Divided Over Future of Financials
April 4, 2008 – Financial exchange traded funds (ETFs) have been heading north this week. It’s got many wondering if the Bear Stearns (BSC) mess was the end of the crisis…or, more ominously, just the beginning. The up tick... Continue Reading »

New ETN Focuses on Platinum, Palladium
April 4, 2008 – Investors who have been looking for access to platinum and palladium via an exchange traded product finally can have it with the ELEMENTS MLCX Precious Metals Index (PMY) exchange traded note (ETN), listed on... Continue Reading »

The Sun Is a Mass of Incandescent Gas, Powering Green ETFs
April 3, 2008 – The markets were more or less quiet yesterday, but solar energy stocks clung to the gains they made and brought the struggling green exchange traded funds (ETFs) up with them. It’s been a tough year... Continue Reading »

New Carbon Emissions Indexes Join Clean Energy ETFs
April 3, 2008 – The green mentality has prompted Merrill Lynch to roll out a set of indexes focused on carbon emissions credits, in the hopes that someday an exchange traded fund (ETF) or exchange traded note (ETF)... Continue Reading »

When It Comes to Hedging, Gold and Agriculture Emerge in a Tie
April 2, 2008 – There’s a battle going on: which commodity exchange traded funds (ETFs) are the best hedge, gold or agriculture? And the answer is…well, we’re not sure. Roger Nusbaum for The Street says that since August 2007,... Continue Reading »

Monsanto Shares and MOO ETF Dip After Profits Report
April 2, 2008 – Monsanto (MON), a major holding of the Market Vectors Agribusiness (MOO) exchange traded fund (ETF), posted higher quarterly profits. That’s all good, right? But the company’s stock still fell - there was disappointment that it... Continue Reading »

Solar, Clean Energy ETF Investors Need to Take Long View
April 1, 2008 – There are two new exchange traded funds (ETFs) in registration that offer exposure to a fast-growing area of the clean energy market.  Van Eck and Claymore are in line to offer solar energy ETFs.... Continue Reading »

The Clean Energy Sector ETFs Readjust, But the Long-Term Potential Is There
March 27, 2008 – Clean energy stocks and exchange traded funds (ETFs) were last year’s little darlings for the market, outperforming in big ways. This year, things are much different, reports Billy Fisher for The Street. But Jenny Chase,... Continue Reading »

Tiffany’s Good News Eases the Mean Reds In Retail ETFs
March 24, 2008 – Jewelry purveyor Tiffany & Co. (TIF) put up strong results on Monday, delivering a dose of positivity to retail exchange traded funds (ETFs) and the overall sector. It’s was sitting at 7-week highs this... Continue Reading »

Investors Turn to Bond ETFs As Commodities Get Rocky
March 20, 2008 – Investors, feeling more skittish than ever in these "what’s going to happen next?" times, are showing signs that they’re moving money away from commodities and metals exchange traded funds (ETFs) and stocks, and into... Continue Reading »

Clean Energy ETFs Falter; Green Investing on Hold
March 14, 2008 – While clean energy exchange traded funds (ETFs) may have gotten socked hard in the recent market correction, it doesn’t mean the fad is over. Most sectors are taking a hit these days, and alternative... Continue Reading »

What Stands Between Active ETFs and Their Launch? You.
February 16, 2008 – Exchange traded fund (ETF) provider PowerShares has been given the green light to launch the first group of actively managed funds. But there’s a catch, reports Murray Coleman for Index Universe. The Securities and Exchange Commission... Continue Reading »

If It’s Clinton Or Obama, These ETFs Might Benefit
February 16, 2008 – Now it’s time for the flip-side: What exchange traded funds (ETFs) stand to gain from a Democrat (that will be either Barack Obama or Hillary Clinton at this point) occupying the White House? If Obama... Continue Reading »

Five ETF Sectors To Recession-Proof Your Portfolio
February 14, 2008 – The signs are all there that we’re in a recession: many exchange traded fund (ETF) sectors have taken a hit, Congress is calling hearings, the Federal Reserve is talking about more rate cuts, housing, retail... Continue Reading »

G-7 Summit Keeps Financial Market Hopeful
February 11, 2008 – The G7 Summit meeting takes place this weekend and we’ll have to wait and see what effect decisions made there will have on the economy and exchange traded funds (ETFs). The dollar was slightly weaker... Continue Reading »

No Easier Way to Go Green Than With ETFs
February 8, 2008 – It might not be easy being green, as Kermit so prophetically sang, but exchange traded funds (ETFs) make it a lot easier to do so when your locality isn’t. Felicity Barringer for the New York... Continue Reading »

Claymore ‘Acts Responsibly’ and Closes 11 ETFs
February 1, 2008 – After three years of billions of dollars flowing into exchange traded funds (ETFs) and hundreds being launched, one ETF provider is showing their accountability and trimming the hedges. Following a recommendation and approval from their... Continue Reading »

Amex Lists Commodity Index With ETFs To Follow
January 25, 2008 – The American Stock Exchange announced they have launched trading in the Greenhaven Continuous Commodity Index Fund (GCC), as the company enters into the exchange traded fund (ETF) community. GCC tracks the performance of the Continuous... Continue Reading »

Our 2008 ETF Predictions
December 27, 2007 – It was a busy, exciting year in the world of exchange traded funds (ETFs) in 2007. But it’s not time to rest on our laurels just yet, because all indications are that 2008 is... Continue Reading »

From Greed to Green ETFs
December 12, 2007 – Exchange traded funds (ETFs) focusing on eco-consciousness are at the forefront right now. Jim Lowell for Forbes remarks that as long as the global economy keeps crude prices high, alternative energy has staying power.... Continue Reading »

Green Holidays and Green ETFs
December 10, 2007 – This holiday season, why not go green with your lifestyle; save green, live green, think green and invest green with exchange traded funds (ETFs)? David Bach for Automatic Millionaire suggests to start green traditions... Continue Reading »

Some ETFs Stand to Benefit If America Deals With China’s Evironmental Record
December 4, 2007 – An environmental disaster in China - could this cause a conundrum for investors who want exchange traded funds (ETFs) that contain China while also wishing to support socially responsible countries and companies? Carl Delfeld in... Continue Reading »

Ethical ETFs Are In the Eye of the Beholder
December 4, 2007 – We’re sure that ethical stances, just like statistics, can be spun any number of ways — even when it comes to exchange traded funds (ETFs). For example, Dido Sandler of the Financial Times writes... Continue Reading »

Exxon Mobil Shifts To Clean Energy, Possible ETF Slot?
November 29, 2007 – Exxon Mobil (XOM) energy company is planning to present new technology next month, possibly helping raise its shares and related exchange traded funds (ETFs). This new technology is aimed at improving the efficiency and... Continue Reading »

ETFs Help Prepare For Tax Losses
November 29, 2007 – As if you needed another reason to invest in exchange traded funds (ETFs), these investment tools are also void of the "wash-sale" rule. Gregg Greenberg for TheStreet.com reminds us that there are only 24... Continue Reading »

More ETFs to Arca, The Way Of The Future
November 29, 2007 – Van Eck Global is beginning the transfer of NYSE-listed exchange traded funds (ETFs) to the NYSE Arca electronic trading platform. As of opening on trading day Friday, December 17, 2007, these two ETFs will... Continue Reading »

ETFs Flow Clean Water For The Future
November 21, 2007 – Jonathon Greenblatt wants to change the world and help exchange traded funds (ETFs), one bottled water at a time. He is the co-founder of Ethos water, a business whose mission is to provide the... Continue Reading »

With ETFs, It’s Easy Being Green
November 16, 2007 – Green investing is in this season, as evidenced by the "green" exchange traded funds (ETFs). As this trend grows, there are ways to invest soundly. This fad has been around before, after the 1970s... Continue Reading »

Clean Energy ETFs Are Staring Down the Barrel of $100 Oil
November 8, 2007 – It’s all coming to a point…a tipping point, even for exchange traded funds (ETFs). Americans are inches away from the effects of $100 a barrel oil, a slowing economy and the pressures of holiday... Continue Reading »

The Many Shades Of Green ETFs
November 6, 2007 – Have you ever considered an exchange traded fund (ETF) that mimics the color of money? Solar, biofuels, energy efficiency, wind and water are only a few shades the stocks come in, so why not... Continue Reading »

Gold Miners ETF Rises to New High
October 29, 2007 – The exchange traded fund (ETF) Market Vectors Gold Miners (GDX) jumped to an all-time high today as gold approached the key $800-an-ounce level on broad dollar weakness. The ETF hit a record high of... Continue Reading »

Three ETF Trading Tips
October 29, 2007 – When you invest in an exchange traded fund (ETF), you want to pay attention to the "bid-ask" spreads. These are the premiums that you pay every time you buy or sell. With time and... Continue Reading »

Green, Clean ETFs to the Rescue
October 24, 2007 – As consumers worldwide become more environmentally aware and purchase more environmentally-friendly products, "green" exchange traded funds (ETFs) benefit. In fact, global venture capital invested in the clean technology industry has grown 35% since 2006... Continue Reading »

As Oil Prices Climb, Will ETF Investors Migrate to Clean Energy ETFs?
October 21, 2007 – As oil prices and oil-related exchange traded funds (ETFs) have been hitting new highs, more people are using it as proof that alternative energy sources are needed. This causes investors to feel the monetary... Continue Reading »

6 Reasons Gold Can Be an ETF Investor’s Best Friend
October 10, 2007 – It’s no secret that as the dollar declines, gold and gold-related exchange traded funds (ETFs) generally benefit. That’s just one reason to consider investing in gold, according to Alexander Green for Commodity Online. Here... Continue Reading »

Green ETFs Grow
October 3, 2007 – With oil prices near record highs and more companies concerned about carbon footprints, many investors see these signs as opportunities to invest in green exchange traded funds (ETFs).  Even if some of the newer... Continue Reading »

Socially Responsible Business Practices Seep into ETFs
October 3, 2007 – Exchange traded funds (ETFs) could see more of their holdings take on socially responsible business practices. For example, Wal-Mart (WMT), McDonald’s (MCD) and Starbucks (SBUX) recently have started selling fair trade coffee, reports Andrew... Continue Reading »

ETFs and Financial Life
September 29, 2007 – Did you know that small changes in your financial rituals and investing in exchange traded funds (ETFs) can improve your personal finances in three months? Dayana Yochim, co-adviser for "Motley Fool Green Light," says... Continue Reading »

Indexing Goes Green for ETFs
September 27, 2007 – HSBC Corporate, Investment Banking and Markets, released the HSBC Global Climate Change Benchmark Index earlier this week, which means exchange traded funds (ETFs) to track it could soon follow. The index will cover the... Continue Reading »

REIT ETFs Tumble on News of Real Estate Losses
September 26, 2007 – A disappointing consumer confidence report and negative housing data caused real estate investment trusts (REITs) to drop, bringing REIT exchange traded funds (ETFs) down with them. Earlier this week, the index that measures consumer... Continue Reading »

Solar Companies Help Clean, Green ETF Shine
September 26, 2007 – The PowerShares WilderHill Clean Energy (PBW) exchange traded fund (ETF) has been attractive to many investors because of its socially responsible roots. PBW invests in companies that support renewable and cleaner sources of energy... Continue Reading »

ETF Exemption Granted for PowerShares
September 4, 2007 – PowerShares Capital Management, provider of fundamentally-weighted exchange traded funds (ETFs), has been granted exemption from the SEC on investment constraints. This allows other investment companies to invest in PowerShares’ ETFs above the restrictions laid... Continue Reading »

Some Benefits and Drawbacks to Green ETFs
August 23, 2007 – "Green" exchange traded funds (ETFs) seem to be benefiting from investors’ growing environmental conscientiousness. For example, PowerShares WilderHill Clean Energy (PBW) has been one of the top performing ETFs for the year so far.... Continue Reading »

A Flurry of News Surrounds Financial ETFs
August 23, 2007 – Financial exchange traded funds (ETFs) continue to get bombarded with news related to the credit crunch. Take for instance the latest, Bank of America (BAC) has taken a $2 billion equity stake in mortgage... Continue Reading »

CEFs Aren’t Holding Up Like ETFs
August 20, 2007 – Market volatility has hindered closed-end funds (CEFs) good run, as they are unable to weather the market conditions the same way exchange traded funds (ETFs) have. Many CEFs have been suffering losses up to... Continue Reading »

Be Careful with Alternative Energy ETFs
July 25, 2007 – Everyone wants to help the environment, and one way of doing that is through investing in alternative energy exchange traded funds (ETFs). However, good intentions can be misplaced. For example, the hype and push for... Continue Reading »

Alternative Energy ETFs Aquiring Green
July 13, 2007 – The grass is looking greener for alternative energy-focused exchange traded funds (ETFs) because of major deals with solar-power companies. ETF volume rose as new contracts were announced for U.S.-based, First Solar (FSLR) and for... Continue Reading »

Don’t Let ETF Investment Mistakes Make You Miss Opportunities
July 4, 2007 – Sure, we’ve all made exchange traded fund (ETF) investment mistakes that we regret. The point is to learn from your mistakes and approach new investment opportunities with a wiser, more cautious outlook. What you... Continue Reading »

ETFs Recycle
June 5, 2007 – Van Eck Global, exchange traded fund (ETF) sponsors of Market Vector’s Environmental Services (EVX), estimates the waste management industry accounts for more than 1% of total GDP in the U.S.  This is the premise... Continue Reading »

Green ETFs Providing Alternatives
May 21, 2007 – As the price of energy continues to rise there is going to be more demand for alternative options and that includes exchange traded fund (ETF) investing.  For the past few weeks, the hottest topic... Continue Reading »

Alternative Energy Generates New ETF
May 10, 2007 – Van Eck Global launched Market Vectors-Global Alternative Energy (GEX) today on the New York Stock Exchange. GEX will give investors direct access to a number of the world’s leading alternative energy stocks. This ETF... Continue Reading »

The Russians Are Coming to ETFs
April 29, 2007 – Van Eck Global will launch an exchange traded fund (ETF) that invests in Russian companies. The Market-Vectors Russia ETF (RSX) launches Monday, April 30th and will be the first Russian ETF listed in America.  The... Continue Reading »

ETFs-Don’t Know What You Got Till It’s Gone
April 25, 2007 – Alternative energy has become in-vogue, with the Supreme Court, Wall Street, exchange traded funds (ETFs), fashionistas and even the Academy Awards taking notice. The Wall Street Journal looks at personal finance and notes that... Continue Reading »

ETFs For A Green Day
April 21, 2007 – Although April 22 is "officially" Earth Day, everyday deserves to be earth day, and there are many ways to embrace it-including exchange traded funds (ETFs). There are now ways to drive green, with hybrid... Continue Reading »

Van Eck Launches New ETFs
April 12, 2007 – Van Eck Global announced the SEC has given the go ahead for two new exchange traded funds (ETFs).  Market Vectors-Global Alternative Energy (GEX) and Market Vectors-Russia (RSX) should be available prior to June 30th... Continue Reading »

What’s Up With Alternative Energy ETFs?
April 10, 2007 – The Supreme Court has begun debate concerning greenhouse gases as pollutants, giving attention to exchange traded funds (ETFs) focused on alternative energy stocks. This is the first time the high court has entertained acts... Continue Reading »

ETFs To Be Proud Of
April 9, 2007 – Socially responsible investing has been around for some time and there are exchange traded funds (ETFs) available as well.  David Kathman of Morningstar.com reports that these funds screen for such characteristics as alcohol, tobacco,... Continue Reading »

Irish Green ETF
March 17, 2007 – Over the past year there has been more discussion and more exchange traded funds (ETFs) focusing on "green" investing.  All the green talk is about less pollution, more energy saving companies, carbon credits and... Continue Reading »

Are Green ETFs The Future?
February 23, 2007 – Exchange traded funds (ETFs) are one step ahead of the environmentalists. XShares  and The Chicago Climate Exchange have grouped to offer the first ETF based on carbon emission credits in an effort to help... Continue Reading »

XShares ETFs Going Green with Emission Credits
February 8, 2007 – XShares Advisors came to an agreement with the Chicago Climate Exchange to develop exchange traded funds (ETFs) based on carbon emission credits. Aaron Siegal of Investment News reports these credits allow firms and other... Continue Reading »

ETFs And Global Warming
January 27, 2007 – Should exchange traded fund (ETF) investors consider global warming an economic issue? The economic impact of global warming could only be decades away, with increased public awareness and a newly settled Democratic congress in... Continue Reading »

ETFs Haven’t Replaced Mutual Funds
December 22, 2006 – The mutual fund industry continued to thrive in 2006 despite rumors about exchange traded funds (ETFs) taking over possible investments. For 2006, lifecycle funds continued to grow, mergers took place and a few of... Continue Reading »

Alternative Energy ETFs
November 24, 2006 – Exchange traded fund (ETF) offerings in the alternative energy, environmental services, clean air/water sector are abundant. The volatility of these specialized ETFs may mellow with more and more coming onto the market,  PowerShares has... Continue Reading »

ETFs, The Economy and Greenspan
November 7, 2006 – What does Alan Greenspan have to do with your exchange traded funds(ETFs)? For two decades he served as the chairman of the Federal Reserve and has insight into the U.S. economy. During the Schwab... Continue Reading »

Currency ETF (FXE) and the Demise of the Dollar
September 1, 2006 – Using the Rydex Euro Currency Trust (FXE) exchange traded fund can help with concern over a slowing economy and declining dollar. Along with the fear of a slowing economy, investors are concerned a weakening market... Continue Reading »

ETFs and Indices
May 11, 2006 – Gregg Greenberg of TheStreet.com talked to of David Blitzer of Standard & Poor’s about indices and exchange traded funds.  ETFs track indices and as we see more and more ETFs available, it begs the... Continue Reading »

ETF Trends-Barclays’ ETF CEO Video Interview
May 3, 2006 – Lee Kranefuss, CEO of Barclays’ ETF business, stopped by TheStreet.com’s office and sat down for an on-camera interview with their lead ETF columnist, Gregg Greenberg. Some of the questions Lee answered include: How is the proliferation... Continue Reading »

You Can’t Have Enough ETFs - More Cowbell
March 24, 2006 – In the late 1960’s my father and I would drive to the next town each Saturday morning to get the most recent copy of Barron’s. At the time, the mutual fund section was about 6"... Continue Reading »

Emerging Markets ETFs Full With New Money
February 28, 2006 – Assets in international ETFs surged in January as investors continue to diversify overseas. The largest ETF provider, Barclays Global Investors saw the largest growth in their emerging markets ETFs: iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Index... Continue Reading »

Gold ETFs Hit New Highs as Gold Closes in on $500
November 17, 2005 – The success of the gold ETFs has helped the physical gold market, as the demand for gold investing has increased, so has the price. Gregg Greenberg of TheStreet.com reviews the one year anniversary for... Continue Reading »

Why Buy a Mutual Fund That Only Buys ETFs?
November 14, 2005 – More and more mutual fund managers are incorporating exchange traded funds into their actively managed mutual funds, but one fund company is using only ETFs! No stocks?  They seem to be beating their benchmark,... Continue Reading »