6 ETFs Obama’s Jobs Bill May Boost
March 19, 2010 – President Barack Obama signed a jobs bill into law this week. The law will help funnel cash toward infrastructure and transportation projects, which might be enough to juice up several exchange traded funds (ETFs). (more…) Continue Reading »

State Street Files for Bond ETFs; ProShares Launches More Inverse Funds
March 19, 2010 – Judging by the slew of filings and launches in recent months, bond exchange traded funds (ETFs) are the It Fund this year. With that, State Street Global Advisors has designs to launch seven bond... Continue Reading »

China, Possible U.S. Downgrades Weigh Down ETFs
March 15, 2010 – China’s policy moves and the fate of the United State’s credit rating are once again weighing on investors’ minds, sending stocks and exchange traded funds (ETFs) mixed in early trading. (more…) Continue Reading »

Slew of Positives Lift Markets and ETFs
March 1, 2010 – Finally, Greece may have a bailout deal in hand and AIG (NYSE: AIG) agreed to sell off one of its divisions in order to raise some much-needed cash. The net effect is a slew of... Continue Reading »

China ETF Plays: One Country, Many Options
February 21, 2010 – The media may be focusing on China’s problems of the day, but China’s fundamentals look sound and the country’s related exchange traded funds (ETFs) may reflect conditions that are just right. (more…) Continue Reading »

Leading Indicators Lead Stocks and ETFs Higher
February 17, 2010 – Stocks and exchange traded funds (ETFs) are only marginally higher this morning. Vice President Joe Biden said taxpayers have “gotten their money’s worth” from the stimulus, and home construction showed improved figures. (more…) Continue Reading »

Domestic ETFs: The Outlook in 2010
January 26, 2010 – Domestic equity exchange traded funds (ETFs) have been off to a lackluster start so far this year, but we’re only a few weeks into 2010. What’s the outlook for the other 49 weeks to come?... Continue Reading »

Bank Concerns Hit Stocks, ETFs for a Third Day
January 22, 2010 – President Barack Obama’s proposal to restrict banks on size and what kinds of trades they can make gave the markets a case of the nerves and sent many exchange traded funds (ETFs) lower for a... Continue Reading »