Why REIT ETFs May Be Poised to Prosper
August 27, 2009 – Many analysts and experts feel that real estate investment trusts, or REITs, and REIT exchange traded funds (ETFs) could be poised for a rally that resembles the heady 1990s once the market recovers. (more…) Continue Reading »

REITs Struggle, But REIT ETFs May Be Just Fine
August 20, 2009 – Real estate investment trusts (REITs) could be facing a mountain of trouble. But if the sector’s shares and related exchange traded funds (ETFs) play their cards right, they could emerge from the mess unscathed.... Continue Reading »

REIT ETFs: Is the Bottom In Sight?
June 30, 2009 – REITs, real estate investment trusts, and their related exchange traded funds (ETFs) have faced the headwinds of the economic downturn more than most sectors, and investors are watching for the news when REITs begin reporting... Continue Reading »

Where ETFs Stand After Obama’s First 100 Days
April 29, 2009 – Now that President Barack Obama and his new administration are at the milestone 100-day mark, it’s also time to tally up the administration’s impact on exchange traded funds (ETFs). (more…) Continue Reading »

February ETF Performance Report
February 27, 2009 – February was a rocky month for both the broader markets and exchange traded funds (ETFs). (more…) Continue Reading »

Citigroup’s Bailout a Boost for Financial ETFs
November 24, 2008 – A government bailout of Citigroup (C) caused stocks to rally this morning, giving a bit of life to financial exchange traded funds (ETFs). The major indexes have been up and the hope is that this... Continue Reading »

Tax Hit Is Another Reason to Switch to ETFs
November 21, 2008 – Exchange traded funds (ETFs) may snatch up investors from mutual funds as investors see unsatisfactory returns in their mutual funds being taxed. The insult to industry may exacerbate the exodus that mutual funds have been... Continue Reading »

How Manhattan Slowdown Hurts Real Estate ETFs
November 5, 2008 – The crumbling real estate market has spread from the residential housing sector and right on over to the commercial market, hitting some exchange traded funds (ETFs) where it hurts. New York City commercial real estate transactions... Continue Reading »

Foreclosures Triple, But Real Estate ETFs Don’t Seem Wounded
July 25, 2008 – Foreclosures shot up a whopping 121% in one year, a percentage that could hold back exchange traded funds (ETFs) that focus on the real estate market. About 220,000 homes were repossessed in the second quarter, triple... Continue Reading »