Merger Arbitrage ETF Launches
November 18, 2009 – The IQ ARB Merger Arbitrage ETF (NYSEArca: MNA) launched this week, and gives investors another way to play the anticipated increase in merger and acquisition activity in the coming year. (more…) AKPC_IDS += "20891,"; Continue Reading »

PowerShares Launches First Build America Bonds ETF
November 16, 2009 – With the federal government’s backing, the new “Build America” bond-related exchange traded fund (ETF) may be the right kind of investment for the risk-averse investor. (more…) AKPC_IDS += "20802,"; Continue Reading »

Schwab Readies to Launch Commission-Free ETFs
November 2, 2009 – The country’s largest discount brokerage firm, Charles Schwab, is readying to unleash its first four exchange traded funds (ETFs). The ETFs come with a big hook: they’re commission free. (more…) AKPC_IDS += "20106,"; Continue Reading »

Brazil’s New Tax: What It Could Mean for ETFs
October 23, 2009 – This week, Brazil implemented a 2% tax on new foreign investment. What could this mean for investors in the popular exchange traded fund (ETF) that focuses on the country? (more…) AKPC_IDS += "19554,"; Continue Reading »

The Benefits of Hard Asset Equity ETFs
October 22, 2009 – Commodity exchange traded funds (ETFs) are turning some investors’ heads. But there are ways to gain exposure to commodities without investing in the physical asset. (more…) AKPC_IDS += "19484,"; Continue Reading »

8 Reasons to Watch Claymore’s New China ETF
October 19, 2009 – Claymore has launched an exchange traded fund (ETF) focused on China that gives exposure to the powerhouse country’s small-, mid- and large-cap companies, backed by an index Burton Malkiel helped create. (more…) AKPC_IDS += "19314,"; Continue Reading »

TIPS and ETFs: Your Questions Answered
September 22, 2009 – We recently got on the phone with Chris Caltagirone, vice president and product manager at PIMCO, to discuss anything and everything related to TIPS, including their role in your portfolio and exchange traded funds (ETFs).... Continue Reading »

Harry Dent ETF: Finding Power In Demographic Trends
September 16, 2009 – Consumer spending is a powerful economic driver. That’s why Harry Dent’s firm is launching an actively managed exchange traded fund (ETF) that seeks to capitalize on these trends. (more…) AKPC_IDS += "15121,"; Continue Reading »