Some Staying In Gold and ETFs, Hoping for a Turnaround
August 15, 2008 – Hope springs eternal: despite the retreating price of gold, some investors are still hanging on tightly to their exchange traded funds (ETFs). Mark Hulbert for MarketWatch reports that gold is posting a loss for the year-to-date,... Continue Reading »

Precious Metal Holdings and ETFs Decline Amid Selloff
August 11, 2008 – As the commodities pullback continues, investors are pulling their money out of precious metals and sending related exchange traded funds (ETFs) lower. ETF Securities says the amount of metal it holds to back its physical platinum... Continue Reading »

Gold’s Tight Supply, Soaring Demand Could Keep ETFs Looking Sharp
July 23, 2008 – Gold bullion holdings in the world’s largest gold exchange traded fund (ETF), SPDR Gold Shares (GLD), reported a net inflow of five tons for the second quarter, making for a total of 948 tons. The price... Continue Reading »

UBS Strengthens Gold ETFs Through Forecast
July 15, 2008 – Short-term gold prices are forecasted to to go up by UBS Bank, as the financial market trauma thickens, and the related exchange traded funds (ETFs) strengthen. Gold is one of the places that investors feel... Continue Reading »

Investors Run for Cover Under Gold and ETFs
July 11, 2008 – The price of gold jumped to a four-month high, sending gold exchange traded funds (ETFs) higher. A dash of record oil (now more than $147 a barrel), a heaping teaspoon of mortgage-company concerns and a pinch... Continue Reading »

Commodity ETFs’ Growth Stunted After Supply Concerns Ease
July 8, 2008 – Commodities exchange traded funds (ETFs) took a wallop yesterday after news about the U.S.’s crop outlook was improved. They plunged by the most since March, as grain futures fell, while rain from Colorado to Pennsylvania... Continue Reading »

Gold ETFs Can Take On a Shine as Dollar Dulls
July 3, 2008 – The weakness of the U.S. dollar seems to be giving gold its added glimmer, as gold prices closed $2 higher Wednesday, adding more value to related exchange traded funds (ETFs). The precious metal is often... Continue Reading »

Gold and Silver ETFs Looking Shiny Amid Middle Eastern Tension
July 2, 2008 – As tension mounts over Iran’s nuclear program, about the only thing looking shiny are precious metals, and their related exchange traded funds (ETFs). Gold rose to its highest level in almost 10 weeks yesterday... Continue Reading »

Rising Inflation Sends Investors Rushing to Precious Metal ETFs
June 26, 2008 – Gold exchange traded funds (ETFs) have been quiet lately, drowned out by the ruckus oil has been causing. But in trading today, futures jumped at points by as much as $33 an ounce. The price of... Continue Reading »

Investors Follow the Yellow Brick Road With Gold ETFs
June 18, 2008 – Gold exchange traded funds (ETFs) offer investors a safe haven during economic crisis. We are experiencing a rough patch: equities are losing value, employment numbers aren’t good, inflation is rising and fixed-income is getting... Continue Reading »

17 Commodity ETFs to Help Hedge Your Portfolio
May 28, 2008 – Americans are being hit by rising inflation and the subsequent explosion in commodity prices where it hurts most—at gas stations and grocery stores. Right alongside this growth have been the opportunities available to investors... Continue Reading »

Investors Run to Gold ETFs, but Tonnage Demand Is Down
May 21, 2008 – The ongoing market volatility and investor worries are continuing to fan the flames for growth in gold exchange traded funds (ETFs). But while the demand for gold ETFs is up, demand for gold in terms... Continue Reading »

The Commodity ETF Picture Looks Different This Week
May 5, 2008 – Gold futures and exchange traded funds (ETFs) began to stage a turnaround in trading today after the dollar once again fell and oil futures hit new records. Gold today rose to $870.70, reports Bob Ewing... Continue Reading »

Gold Miner ETF Hits Low on Dollar’s Strength
May 2, 2008 – The dollar’s renewed vigor is good news for most, but not for the gold miner’s exchange traded fund (ETF). Yesterday, the Market Vectors Gold Miner (GDX) hit its lowest point since Sept. 18 of... Continue Reading »

Stronger Dollar Leads to Asset Decline In Gold ETF
April 29, 2008 – The top gold exchange traded fund (ETF) experienced its largest-ever three-day decline in its physical holdings. streetTRACKS Gold Shares (GLD) is the world’s biggest and oldest gold-focused ETF. Between April 21 and 24, a company... Continue Reading »

Gold ETFs Are the Squeaky Wheels, But Other Metals Might Deserve Some Grease
April 25, 2008 – Gold and its exchange traded funds (ETFs) are real attention hogs. Sure, the metal is pretty to look at. It’s shiny. But it’s also being outperformed by other decidedly less sexy metals. streetTRACKS Gold Trust... Continue Reading »

Gold and Silver ETFs Tumble as Dollar Toughens Up
April 24, 2008 – While the dollar strengthened yesterday and the price of oil pulled back slightly, the price of gold and its exchange traded funds (ETFs) took the hit. June gold fell to $909 an ounce, and at... Continue Reading »

Metals ETFs Hold Steady As Economy Decides Which Way It Will Swing
April 3, 2008 – Have metals and their exchange traded funds (ETFs) entered a holding pattern? Nell Sloane for FX Street says they very well may have. The U.S. dollar dipped slightly overnight and oil prices have also fallen... Continue Reading »

Speculators and Bargain Hunters Go Fishing For Metals ETFs
April 2, 2008 – The more positive outlook on the dollar led to a selloff of precious metals and their related exchange traded funds (ETFs). Today, the outlook is a little better. streetTRACKS Gold Shares (GLD) and iShares COMEX... Continue Reading »

Gold ETFs Are Hot Now, But Know the Risks, Too
March 31, 2008 – As it continually hits new records, it’s no secret that gold and related exchange traded funds (ETFs) are the trend right now. Many stories on the subject mention the metal’s allure as a "safe... Continue Reading »

On Tight Supply, Gold Is Forecast to Top Records, ETFs Could Follow
March 26, 2008 – A London investment manager expects that tightness in the gold supply could send prices soaring to new records that could affect exchange traded funds (ETFs), particularly those that hold the precious metal. Gold has taken... Continue Reading »

As Gold Price Dips, Short ETNs Let Skeptics Capitalize
March 24, 2008 –   Commodity prices corrected after a lengthy rally driven by the Federal Reserve interest rate cuts, sending exchange traded notes (ETNs) that short gold up 7% in two days. DB Gold Double Short ETN (DZZ) gained 7% as... Continue Reading »

Wait - Financial ETFs Are Up and Commodities Are Down? What’s Wrong With This Picture?
March 19, 2008 – Have we entered a bizarro exchange traded fund (ETF) world? First, financials and internet are staging a turnaround for the better. Now commodities are turning lower after being on a bull run in recent months.... Continue Reading »

ETFs Could Be Golden on One Analyst’s Price Prediction
March 18, 2008 – One analyst predicts that the price of gold will skyrocket to $1,800 an ounce within the year, a forecast that could have owners of gold exchange traded funds (ETFs) drooling profusely. Analyst Don MacClean... Continue Reading »

Gold ETFs Lie At the End of the Rainbow
March 17, 2008 – Aye, laddie. Lookin’ for a pot of gold at the end of the rainbow via an exchange traded fund (ETF) this St. Patrick’s Day, are ye? Okay, we’ll stop with the accent. It turns out that... Continue Reading »

Follow the Yellow Brick Road With ETFs
March 14, 2008 – The futures price of gold soared to a record $1,009 an ounce, but related exchange traded funds (ETFs) appeared unmoved by the news. A dollar that plunged to record lows against the euro in... Continue Reading »

Ugly Prices for Gold and the Dollar Are Pretty for ETFs
March 13, 2008 – Gold-related exchange traded funds (ETFs) were higher in intraday trading as gold futures seemed to be trying out for high jumping in the Olympics. April futures reached a record $1,001.50 an ounce, continuing its steady... Continue Reading »

Even In These Markets, You Can Still Find ETF Movers and Shakers
March 12, 2008 – Yesterday, the markets delivered outstanding performance and some exchange traded funds (ETFs) finished up in the double digits. But one good day doesn’t mean we’re out of the slump yet. It’s still time to take... Continue Reading »

Gold Inventory In ETF Hits a New High - Looking for Storage Space?
March 12, 2008 – Gold inventory in the streetTRACKS Gold Shares (GLD) exchange traded fund (ETF) are at an all-time high. The new high of 655 tonnes passes the previous record, set on Jan. 15 with 653 tons, reports... Continue Reading »

Gold And ETF Steadies, Platinum And Silver Slip
March 11, 2008 – Investors’ interest in gold-focused exchange traded funds (ETFs) has remained solid, while analysts are calling the sentiment bullish with gold coming out ahead of the rest. However, the dollar showed some signs of life... Continue Reading »

Metals and Mining ETF Spikes With Gold Prices
March 3, 2008 – Oil isn’t the only commodity giving a helping hand to certain exchange traded funds (ETFs). Gold isn’t looking to shabby these days, either. The Market Vectors Gold Miners (GDX) surged to its highest level since its... Continue Reading »

Deutsche Bank Launches Three Gold ETNs as Metal Hits Record Prices
February 28, 2008 – Three more gold-focused products are hitting the marketplace - this time in the form of exchange traded notes (ETNs). Deutsche Bank’s new line of ETNs are linked to the Deutsche Bank Liquid Commodity Index - Optimum... Continue Reading »

Gold ETFs Dip After U.S. Treasury Reports
February 25, 2008 – After months of up-up-and-away performance, the gold sector and exchange traded funds (ETFs) moved slightly southward this morning. The cause of the turnaround was comments by the U.S. Treasury that it supported gold sales by... Continue Reading »

Metal and Mining ETFs Are So Bright, You Have to Wear Shades
February 20, 2008 – Metal and mining exchange traded funds (ETFs) continue to get a rise from a slowing dollar here and continued power outages in South Africa. Yesterday, the SPDR S&P Metals and Mining (XME) jumped to a... 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 »

Precious Metals And ETFs Reaching Historic Highs
February 11, 2008 – Precious metals and related exchange traded funds (ETFs) are making all-time records right now. Platinum hit a new record high of $1,850 an ounce Thursday. Investors were drawn to the metal after the concerns... Continue Reading »

Golden Expectations In 2008 For Related ETFs
February 6, 2008 – Gold-focused exchange traded funds (ETFs) will gleam from the idea that the precious metal will likely peak at just more than $1,000 per ounce in 2008, according to a London-based consultancy firm. Gold is... Continue Reading »

The ETF Gold Rush Of 2008
January 31, 2008 – Yee-haw! There is a new gold rush occurring right now as investors are running to gold-focused exchange traded funds (ETFs) and gold shares. E.S. Browning for The Wall Street Journal reports that since mid-August,... Continue Reading »

ETF Baskets for Your Future
January 31, 2008 – This year, as far as exchange traded funds (ETFs) are concerned, diversification is the word of the day. Last year was not an easy year to catch and keep gains and Jim Lowell for... Continue Reading »

Are ETFs And Gold In Danger Along With South Africa’s Mines?
January 28, 2008 – Gold and platinum prices hit a new high on Friday, as one of South Africa’s main metal mines was forced to shut down because of a lack of power, which could affect focused exchange... Continue Reading »

Gold Goes Higher, Good For ETFs
January 23, 2008 – Gold futures are reaching for the sky while other precious metals are recovering, giving focused exchange traded funds (ETFs) a winning shine. Allen Sykora for Dow Jones Newswires on FX Street reports that February... Continue Reading »

Price of Gold Drops Amid Selling of ETF’s Shares
January 17, 2008 – streetTRACKS might be calling off the hunt for more storage space for all the gold after the redemptions of its exchange traded fund (ETF) this week. streetTRACKS Gold Shares (GLD) had redemptions of 21.51 tons... Continue Reading »

Gold On a Rollercoaster, Giving ETFs a Ride
January 10, 2008 – Just when you thought it couldn’t go any higher, it sure can: gold soared to new heights on Thursday and once again took related exchange traded funds (ETFs) along with it. In trading, gold hit... Continue Reading »

ETFs Make It Feel Like 1849 All Over Again
January 7, 2008 – There’s a modern-day gold rush taking place, and it’s due in part to exchange traded funds (ETFs). Investors are flocking to the pretty, shiny stuff because ETFs are making it easier than ever to... Continue Reading »

Gold is Solid at 28-Year High and Its ETFs Shimmer
January 2, 2008 – Oil isn’t the only thing making headlines today: gold has also busted records, getting their exchange traded fund (ETF) hopping. In these times of increasing geopolitical tension, gold is viewed as a safe haven... Continue Reading »

Gold and Its ETFs Could Make History
December 27, 2007 – The erratic shifts in the price of gold bullion has been keeping the streetTRACKS Gold Shares (GLD) exchange traded fund (ETF) on its toes as we wait to see what it’s going do next.... Continue Reading »

Thanks to ETFs, It’s the ’80s All Over Again When It Comes to Gold — Ore Is It?
December 3, 2007 – When it comes to gold, it could be feeling like the 1980s all over again and one factor is exchange traded funds (ETFs). Break out the leg warmers and dance like Jennifer Beals, right? Not... Continue Reading »

Gold Flashes Back to 1970’s-Closes Over $800 Per Ounce
November 3, 2007 – Gold exchange traded funds (ETFs) are on the rise, as gold closed above $800 an ounce, up 2%, for the first time since Jimmy Carter was president. Gold is up 27% this year due... Continue Reading »

Gold (GLD) ETF Is More Popular Than Its Peers
October 31, 2007 – Gold exchange traded funds (ETFs) have seen a dramatic interest in them as the dollar has sunk to record lows. These ETFs have also been popular among investors because they are viewed as a... Continue Reading »

Commodities ETFs and Markets Lower as Everyone Awaits Fed’s Decision
October 30, 2007 – Commodities-related exchange traded funds (ETFs) and the markets in general are lower so far today as both gold and crude-oil futures consolidated after their recent strong gains. Crude oil for December delivery traded down,... 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 »

Gold and Oil ETFs Hit Record Highs
October 28, 2007 – Gold futures exchange traded funds (ETFs) closed at their highest level in nearly 28 years on Friday, as gains in the metal were fueled by record-high crude prices as well as the tumbling of... Continue Reading »

Gold in ETFs Surpasses Bank of Japan’s Holdings
September 27, 2007 – Gold held in exchange traded funds (ETFs) climbed to 823 metric tons, which exceeds the holdings of the Bank of Japan, Credit Suisse Standard Securities said. The Bank of Japan held 765 tons at... Continue Reading »

Can Gold ETFs Shine Any Brighter?
September 24, 2007 – Gold exchange traded funds (ETFs) continued to climb today despite the dollar’s attempt to rise against its all-time lows against the euro. Gold for December increased 40 cents to close at $739.30 an ounce... Continue Reading »

Gold ETFs Can Provide Shelter for Investors
September 22, 2007 – Demand for alternative investments, such as commodity exchange traded funds (ETFs), is rising. Gold rose to a 27-year high as the dollar sank to a record low to the euro. Claudia Carpenter for Bloomberg... Continue Reading »

Gold ETFs Hit New Highs as Gold Approaches $740
September 20, 2007 – Gold exchange traded funds (ETFs) are up across the board as the price of gold rose to a 27-year-high Thursday. The spot price of gold touched $738.10 an ounce, which is its highest price... Continue Reading »

Some ETFs That Are Up Despite Gloomy Market Conditions
September 9, 2007 – Even though some exchange traded funds (ETFs) have declined and the Dow Jones industrial average fell 250 points on Friday, some areas are prospering. Gold is one of them. Ashraf Laidi for TheStreet.com says... Continue Reading »

Gold ETFs Continue to Shine - Gold Tops $700
September 7, 2007 – Gold has shown itself to be a "safe-haven asset" as gold-focused exchange traded funds (ETFs) are raking in the cash. Despite recent investor hesitation toward gold ETFs, they are here to stay, especially because... Continue Reading »

Gold ETFs Good for Dollar’s Decline
August 15, 2007 – With the dollar in decline, gold exchange traded funds (ETFs) are looking, well, like a golden investment opportunity. Gold is generally considered a safe, solid and sturdy investment whenever the dollar’s value decreases. Also,... Continue Reading »

Gold ETFs: Good as Gold
July 24, 2007 – Why own coins or gold bars when you can own gold exchange traded funds(ETFs) and not have to store the precious metal? It seems gold-focused ETFs are cutting down the trade of the metal... Continue Reading »

Gold, Copper, Silver Close High, Lift ETFs
July 21, 2007 – Gold and copper finished the week at their highest levels in more than two months, sending the related exchange traded funds (ETFs) upward. Worry over high energy prices mixed with the weakening U.S. dollar... Continue Reading »

Metal ETFs Looking Precious Against Dollar
July 17, 2007 – Exchange traded funds (ETFs) holding gold had a surge in purchases thanks to gold’s rally started by the weakening dollar and rising oil prices. Sharp inflows into gold-focused ETFs can be a bullish signal... Continue Reading »

Golden ETF Opportunities
July 3, 2007 – One of the advantages of gold exchange traded fund (ETF) investments and other precious metal ETFs is that they are a strong hedge against inflation. Another strong push to invest in gold comes from... Continue Reading »

ETFs in the Gold Sector
April 4, 2007 – As the price of gold approaches $700, there are exchange traded funds (ETFs) that focus on gold.  streetTRACKS Gold Shares (GLD) and iShares Comex Gold Trust (IAU) follow the price of gold, where PowerShares... Continue Reading »

Gold ETFs Still Precious?
March 16, 2007 – Exchange traded funds (ETFs) that buy gold have helped raise the price of the bullion.  Around the world, buying gold via ETFs accounted for 19% of the 43.5 million ounces bought by investors in... Continue Reading »

Gold ETFs
March 4, 2007 – The bullion holding exchange traded funds (ETFs) were lower on Friday, StreetTRACKS Gold (GLD) was down 3.2%, iShares Comex Gold (IAU) was down 3.3% and PowerShares DB Gold (DGL) was down3.1%.  Simon Constable of... Continue Reading »

Platinum Highs on ETF Rumor
November 20, 2006 – Last week’s news on a possible platinum exchange traded fund (ETF) coming to market, sent platinum up 6.7% today.  According to Business Times, precious metals experts believe the launch of a platinum ETF could be... Continue Reading »

ETFs - What’s in a Ticker?
August 15, 2006 – Exchange traded fund providers have been using the ticker symbols they choose to market their ETFs.  John Spence of MarketWatch takes a look at some of the providers and the ticker symbols used to... Continue Reading »

Gold ETFs Rising on Global Concerns
July 15, 2006 – Gold rose this week as global violence escalated from the Mumbai bombings to the Middle East, where tensions intensified between Lebanon and Israel.  On Friday, oil prices reached new highs and gold climbed over... Continue Reading »

New Silver ETF (SLV) is Big Buyer
May 12, 2006 – At the end of April, the first silver exchange traded fund, iShares Silver Trust (SLV) began trading.  This ETF gives investors direct access to silver and since it’s launch, SLV has become the largest... Continue Reading »

Gold ETFs Surge As Gold Breaks $700
May 9, 2006 – Gold prices surged Tuesday above $700 an ounce — a level not reached since 1980 — as funds bought into the market, driven by weakness in the dollar, political tension in the Middle East and overall upward momentum... Continue Reading »

ETF For Gold Miners
May 8, 2006 – With the popularity of the gold exchange traded funds, Van Eck Associates Corp.’s Market Vectors Trust has proposed an ETF which will follow gold mining stocks.  If approved by regulators, the ETF would track the... Continue Reading »

Taiwan ETF (EWT) Top Performer for April
April 29, 2006 – iShares MSCI Taiwan (EWT) was up 13% for the month, making it one of the best exchange traded fund performers, behind the two gold ETFs, streetTRACKS Gold Shares (GLD) and iShares COMEX Gold Trust... Continue Reading »

Silver ETF (SLV) Expected This Friday
April 27, 2006 – Let the trading begin.  The long awaited silver exchange traded fund is set to start trading this Friday, April 28th.  Barclay’s deposited 1.5 million ounces of silver into the trust and shares of the... Continue Reading »

Buying New ETFs-Why Wait For Performance?
April 11, 2006 – Does one have to wait for a performance record on an exchange traded fund before making the purchase?  Not necessarily. Many ETFs track indexes and if that is the case, then the index already has an... Continue Reading »

Gold ETFs Hot as Spot Hits $600
April 6, 2006 – Gold futures climbed above $600 an ounce today for the first time in 25 years.  Individual investors can hold gold, just as the institutional investors, through exchange traded funds.  The two gold ETFs available... Continue Reading »

ETF News - Gold and Silver Hit New Highs
March 30, 2006 – Are we going to see gold hit $600? Gold hit a 25-year peak while silver rose to a 22-year high as fund managers turn to commodities. Gold climbed to $580.25 an ounce, the strongest since January... Continue Reading »

Silver ETF - Behind the Scenes
March 24, 2006 – Barclays just got closer to launching the first silver exchange traded fund. In anticipation of the new ETF, silver prices have been up close to 10% in the last month; touching $10.70 yesterday. Silver... Continue Reading »

ETFs Can Help With a Falling Dollar
February 7, 2006 – Worried about a falling U.S. dollar?  With large budget and trade deficits, there are those who worry this scenario could lead to a currency collapse.  If you are one of the believers, new exchange-traded... Continue Reading »

Gold ETFs Attract Attention
January 3, 2006 – Before you jump into gold in 2006, be sure to understand what it’s all about. Business Week interviews James Turk, a renowned gold bug who believe gold could go to $850 an ounce. Whether he’s... Continue Reading »

New ETFs For 2006 – Barclays
December 17, 2005 – Assets under management in Barclays Global Investors’ iShares unit have grown $44 billion in 2005, said Lee Kranefuss, who runs the iShares operation for Barclays. The growth of the Barclays’ ETF unit third among U.S. mutual fund companies.... Continue Reading »

Gold ETFs Shine - Spot Gold Above $530
December 10, 2005 – "Gold futures closed over $530 an ounce Friday, up almost 5% for the week as strong physical demand, inflation concerns and central-bank buying lifted prices for a seventh-straight session to their highest level in... 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 »

Gold Hits 17 Year High
September 18, 2005 – The two gold ETFs, streetTRACKS Gold (GLD) and iShares COMEX gold trust (IAU), were up 2% last week and spot gold hit a 17-year high. Frank Holmes, Chaiman and CEO of US Global Funds in... Continue Reading »