New Global ETF Gives Exact Exposure To Asia
August 20, 2008 – Barclays Global Investors has expanded on the Asian invasion within equity markets with a new exchange traded fund (ETF) that takes investors deeper into the continent. The iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex-Japan Index Fund is... Continue Reading »

Hong Kong Economy and ETFs Are Dampened
August 18, 2008 – Asia and its exchange traded funds (ETFs) have been going through a cooling trend, and economists now say that Hong Kong has cooled to its slowest pace since the third quarter of 2003. That was just... 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 »

Rydex Adds More Currencies To Their ETF Family
July 19, 2008 – It seems like it won’t be long before there’s an exchange traded fund (ETF) for the most far-flung currency you can think of. Rydex is bringing us a step closer to that with the creation of... Continue Reading »

International Real Estate ETFs Can Be Like Apples and Oranges
June 25, 2008 – Two exchange traded funds (ETFs) can sound alike, but pulling back the curtain can often reveal big differences, such as those between two international real estate funds. The PowerShares FTSE/RAFI International Real Estate Portfolio (PRY)... Continue Reading »

S&P Jumps On The Asian Bandwagon
June 19, 2008 – Asia has been one of the most popular areas for exchange traded fund (ETF) investors to gain some international exposure. So, why not provide indexes that focus on specific portions of the region? Standard &... Continue Reading »

Russia’s Economy and ETF Are the Story for May
June 2, 2008 – The top-performing exchange traded fund (ETF) for May was Market Vectors Russia (RSX). Year-to-date, it’s up 14.7%. It’s just the latest good news for a country that’s currently enjoying a 10-year economic expansion. Its gross... Continue Reading »

Northern Trust Delivers Three More Single-Country ETFs
May 21, 2008 – Northern Trust continues apace with its exchange traded fund (ETF) launches with three new launches this week, this time covering China, Belgium and the Netherlands. The funds are: NETS Hang Seng China Enterprises Index Fund (SNO) NETS... Continue Reading »

Northern Trust Enters ETF Arena With First ETFs To Track Major Foreign Market Indexes
May 5, 2008 – With its new line of exchange traded funds (ETFs), Northern Trust opted to stay true to their principles while traveling around the world. Is it a sign that ETFs are slowly entering the mainstream... Continue Reading »

BRIC ETFs Have Many Access Points for Investors
April 30, 2008 – A reader wrote in recently wanting to know more about BRIC and the related exchange traded funds (ETFs). We’re here to help! BRIC stands for four of the fastest-growing emerging markets out here: Brazil, Russia,... Continue Reading »

The Asian Tiger ETFs Aren’t Roaring As Loud
April 17, 2008 – Many Asian-country focused exchange traded funds (ETFs) are giving back their 2007 gains. Are the Asian tigers of 2007 going to become the sleeping tigers of 2008? A standout such as iShares MSCI Singapore... Continue Reading »

Everyone, Welcome the New ETF Provider Northern Trust (Hi, Northern Trust)
April 9, 2008 – The exchange traded fund (ETF) industry has a new provider. It’s Chicago-based Northern Trust, and the launch of their funds have been anticipated since last winter. Murray Coleman for Index Universe reports gives the lowdown... Continue Reading »

China’s Inflation Creates More Opportunity For Other Emerging Market ETFs
April 4, 2008 – China is facing an inflationary trend, and exchange traded funds (ETFs) from competing countries might be able to gain an edge against one of their biggest competitors. Thus far, Chinese growth has relied upon... Continue Reading »

Barclays Throws Hat Into Foreign Currency ETN Ring
March 26, 2008 – Barclays Global Investors is set to roll out three new exchange traded notes (ETNs) that will track currencies in Asia, the Middle East and emerging markets. The ETNs have already acquired $150 million during... Continue Reading »

U.S. Credit Crisis Delivers a Punch to Some Global ETFs
March 17, 2008 – The problems aren’t just here in the United States: the credit crisis is also hitting markets in other countries and taking some of their exchange traded funds (ETFs) down with it. Investors are wary of... Continue Reading »

U.S. Malaise Spreads to Malaysia’s ETFs and Beyond
March 3, 2008 – Has the economic downturn in the United States finally hit Malaysia and its exchange traded fund (ETF)? For awhile, the iShares MSCI Malaysia Index (EWM) was one of the few single-country funds exhibiting decent performance... Continue Reading »

Sector Rotation In A Global ETF Portfolio
February 15, 2008 –   Adapting your investment strategy with exchange traded funds (ETFs) is important when economies around the world are becoming more interrelated. Doing so will add value and increase the chance of outperforming benchmarks, reports  Carl... Continue Reading »

Hong Kong, Taiwan and Their ETFs Could Have Potential
February 7, 2008 – If Hong Kong plays its cards right, it could become the world’s most developed city, something that could be good news for its exchange traded fund (ETF). An Lu for Xinhua says it will need... Continue Reading »

Coal ETF Mines the Opportunities
January 24, 2008 – Last week, a new exchange traded fund (ETF) covering a commodity that had many asking, "Wait, wasn’t there one for that already?" began trading on the American Stock Exchange. Market Vectors Coal (KOL), as you... Continue Reading »

Digging Deeper Into International Small Cap ETFs
December 21, 2007 – International small-cap exchange traded funds (ETFs) are the latest frontier that providers have captured. There are now five choices in this space and ETFs that have the same asset class are not always the... Continue Reading »

Status on Asian ETF Market
December 3, 2007 – Exchange traded funds (ETFs) have taken off here in the U.S. and are growing in Europe.  But what about Asia?  Jim Wiandt for Index Universe has some interesting thoughts surrounding the Asian ETF market.... Continue Reading »

Hong Kong Is On Board With Islamic Fund — When Will There Be an Islamic ETF Here?
November 26, 2007 – Hong Kong is the latest country to have formally entered the hot Islamic finance market, now that the Hang Seng Islamic China Index Fund has been given the go-ahead, reports Andrew Wood at the... Continue Reading »

Is China 3G Plan Boost for China ETFs?
November 21, 2007 – The latest market reaction in China points to the fact that Beijing may be close to unveiling plans for the 3G wireless service, helping to boost stocks and exchange traded funds (ETFs). Shares of... Continue Reading »

China’s Delay Opening Hong Kong Market Weakens ETFs
November 5, 2007 – A groundbreaking program allowing Chinese investors to trade directly in Hong Kong shares could be put on hold, leaving analysts to wonder what may come of the strong stock market gains that were made... Continue Reading »

Hong Kong - A New ETF Frontier?
November 2, 2007 – Hong Kong may be the next Asian frontier for related exchange traded funds (ETFs). The stock market is taking off: It hit new highs Thursday and rose 11% in the past month for a... Continue Reading »

Asian ETFs Party on with New Highs
October 11, 2007 – Some Asian stocks and exchange traded funds (ETFs) set new records yesterday, indicating the economic party remains in full swing. Japan and its ETF iShares MSCI Japan Index (EWJ) received a big boost after... Continue Reading »

A “Triple Whammy” for Foreign ETFs
September 27, 2007 – International stocks, and the exchange traded funds (ETFs) that hold them, are gaining more value now that interest rates have declined. Bill Donoghue for MarketWatch says it’s a triple whammy: Rising foreign stock values,... Continue Reading »

Will China Restrict Its Decision to Let Locals Invest in Hong Kong’s Market and ETFs?
September 24, 2007 – It wasn’t long ago that China approved its domestic, individual retail investors to directly invest in Hong Kong’s stock exchange, causing Hong Kong and Chinese exchange traded funds (ETFs) to increase. However, recently the... Continue Reading »

Hong Kong ETF (EWH) Hits New High
September 11, 2007 – The exchange traded fund (ETF) iShares MSCI Hong Kong Index (EWH) hit a new high yesterday. Currently, it’s up 18.6% year-to-date. EWH’s latest high could be a result from China’s recent decision to allow... Continue Reading »