The Surprising Source of Green Energy ETF Growth
October 14, 2009 – The green energy sector, along with related exchange traded funds (ETFs), has seen one of the largest influx of new money as governments worldwide acknowledge the importance of green technology and its effect on their... Continue Reading »

Carbon ETN Offers Exposure to a Growing Market
September 7, 2009 – Climate change legislation is looming, and once it passes, it will touch nearly everything from average people, to huge corporations, to exchange traded funds (ETFs). (more…) Continue Reading »

Why Utility Companies Aren’t Turned On By Cap-and-Trade
April 27, 2009 – Cap-and-trade systems sound great in concept, however, American power producers are weary of the expenses involved, and will U.S. markets and exchange traded funds(ETFs) be supported by such a system? (more…) Continue Reading »

What’s Heating Up the Carbon Market ETNs?
April 14, 2009 – The Obama administration proposed a new carbon cap-and-trade program within the latest budget proposal. As luck would have it, there are two exchange traded notes (ETNs) available to target this growing market sector. (more…) Continue Reading »

How Carbon ETN Benefits From EU’s Clean Efforts
April 4, 2009 – The controversial carbon emissions trading system implemented in Europe is showing signs of working, which could lead to success for the related exchange traded fund (ETF). (more…) Continue Reading »

How Obama’s Climate Plan Could Affect ETFs
March 31, 2009 – President Barack Obama’s cap-and-trade legislation within his climate plan could end up costing the industry, and consumers much more than the proposed $646 billion over eight years; costs may trickle down to businesses, consumers... Continue Reading »

How Will World Leaders Affect Alternative Energy, ETFs?
February 5, 2009 – If we didn’t have exchange traded funds (ETFs) and could bet big then an obvious winner would be to short the environment. Too malicious? Well, there are those who have pledged to fight the deteriorating... Continue Reading »

Why Global Warming Could Feed ETFs
January 30, 2009 – Advocates for global warming urge that the United Sates must break its dependency on oil and Congress must pass funding for a new energy bill. What effect will this have on exchange traded funds (ETFs) and exchange... Continue Reading »

Feeling Exotic? Here Are 7 ETFs in Different Asset Classes
January 8, 2009 – Exchange traded funds (ETFs) are expanding with novel options that will perhaps entice the weary investor or enthrall the risk-seeker in the markets. (more…) Continue Reading »

How ETF Could Breathe New Life Into Portfolios
December 15, 2008 – XShares Advisors is taking to the friendly skies and dipping into a commodity pool that is a breath of fresh air, with a new exchange traded fund (ETF) on the way. (more…) Continue Reading »