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 »