Van Eck Dives Into The Gulf With New ETF
July 25, 2008 – Van Eck is trekking out into frontier markets with the launch of their exchange traded fund (ETF). Market Vector Gulf States (MES) gives easy access to the gulf states of Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Katar and... Continue Reading »

ETFs Help You Act Local And Go Global
July 25, 2008 – Going global with exchange traded funds (ETFs) has never presented a better opportunity than now, and it has become so much easier and cost-efficient with the advent of these funds. MoneyShow.com interviewed us regarding the ETF... Continue Reading »

Israel’s ETFs Are Along for the Ride
July 23, 2008 – One of the oldest areas of the world has suddenly become the hot new spot for exchange traded fund (ETF) investors. In recent years, Israel has benefited from high global domestic product growth (GDP), a low... Continue Reading »

Israel ETFs Could Get Healthy Gain On Drug Maker’s Acquisition
July 18, 2008 – Teva, a major holding in Israel’s exchange traded funds (ETFs), said it’s going to buy up a rival. The $7 billion purchase of Barr Pharmaceuticals, will further cement Teva’s status as the world’s largest generic drug... Continue Reading »

WisdomTree ETF Travels To The Middle East
July 17, 2008 – WisdomTree has edged their way into the Middle East exchange traded fund (ETF) lineup with the launch of a new fund. The WisdomTree Middle East Dividend Fund (GULF) covers the same region as S&P’s GCC40 Index,... Continue Reading »

Single-Country ETFs Are World Travelers
July 5, 2008 – Single-country focused exchange traded funds (ETFs) are well-recognized for their investment benefits and instant diversification. They are one of the most simple ways to gain foreign stock exposure across a range of sectors, with... 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 »

As Israel Grows, and So Do ETF Options
May 29, 2008 – Israel’s economy is surpassing expectations, and if it continues this way, it could deliver solid performance to its exchange traded funds (ETFs). The country saw growth in the first quarter, even though it was... Continue Reading »

Middle East Is the New Frontier for ETF Providers
May 12, 2008 – The Middle East is the latest hot spot for exchange traded fund (ETF) investors. WisdomTree has filed for a Middle East Dividend Fund, which includes exposure to Bahrain, Dubai, Egypt, Jordon, Kuwait, Lebanon, Morocco,... Continue Reading »

Israel Emerges As A Strong ETF Industry Leader
May 9, 2008 – Tucked away in the heart of the Jewish country is Tali 25, an exchange traded fund (ETF) that is already 8 years old. It was Israel’s first fund to market. Since then, the Israel... Continue Reading »

PowerShares Registers for Frontier Countries ETF
April 24, 2008 – The possible choices for exchange traded fund (ETF) investors interested in the Middle East/Africa region continues to grow. On Monday, Invesco PowerShares registered to launch a new ETF that would focus on companies domiciled... Continue Reading »

iShares Breaks New Ground With Israel, Turkey and Thailand ETFs
March 28, 2008 – Barclays Global Investors is breaking new ground with their iShares exchange traded funds (ETFs): they’re the first to launch funds covering Israel, Thailand and Turkey. In addition to these funds, iShares has also launched two global... Continue Reading »

Commodities ETFs Could Make for a Delicious Portfolio Recipe
March 11, 2008 – When you think of your exchange traded fund (ETF) portfolio as a recipe that calls for various ingredients, things can take on a new meaning. To give a recipe a twist, sometimes there’s the "secret... Continue Reading »

No ETF for Israel Yet, but You Can Still Get Exposure
February 8, 2008 – There’s no direct exposure to Israel via exchange traded funds (ETFs) - at least not yet. What’s an investor to do? Zack Miller for Israel Opportunity Investor says that the SPDR Emerging Middle East (GAF)... Continue Reading »

Ever Heard of SPDR Emerging Middle East, Africa?
January 20, 2008 – Which exchange traded fund (ETF) receives little news coverage has an elusive, mis-titled name? The SPDR Emerging Middle East and Africa ETF (GAF). The fund has been in the shadow of most emerging markets funds... Continue Reading »

So Many ETFs, So Much Room for Expansion
December 26, 2007 – The exchange traded fund (ETF) industry launched many new, narrowly focused funds this year, and the trend could continue into 2008. According to IndexUniverse, there are 445 ETFs and ETNs waiting in the pipeline... Continue Reading »

Our 2007 ETF Predictions: How Did We Do?
December 18, 2007 – Early this year, we boldly stepped forward and made our predictions for what we foresaw as the top exchange traded fund (ETF) trends of 2007. So, how did we do? (more…) Continue Reading »

Northern Trust Readies to Enter the ETF Marketplace
November 23, 2007 – There’s a new kid on the block of exchange traded funds (ETFs). Northern Trust is entering the  market with a big splash, by offering 19 foreign-market funds, according to Jesse Emspak at Investor’s Business... Continue Reading »

The World, According to FTSE
September 27, 2007 – Recently, the Financial Times and the London Stock Exchange (FTSE)announced the results of its annual review of country classifications. As the countries’ status changes, the holdings of emerging-market exchange traded funds (ETFs) could also... Continue Reading »

Political Events Can Impact Emerging-market ETFs
August 23, 2007 – Emerging markets and their exchange traded funds (ETFs) appear as if they are stabilizing despite the subprime storm. iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Index (EEM), for example, is up 5.6% since the market low on... Continue Reading »

Emerging Market ETF is the New Sample Platter
July 17, 2007 – With so much growth in various emerging markets and their exchange traded funds (ETFs) around the world, how are you supposed to choose where to invest? Consider the BLDRS Emerging Markets 50 ADR Index... Continue Reading »

XShares Getting In Shape With ETFs
April 25, 2007 – XShares Advisors has been busy launching new exchange traded funds (ETFs) targeting the health-care industry. This week the company filed with the SEC plans outlining two new funds focusing on health-care and fitness companies,... Continue Reading »

More Country ETFs On The Way
April 19, 2007 – It looks like Barclays is ready to add more exchange traded funds (ETFs) to their iShares family.  Gee Lee with MarketWatch reports that in a Securities and Exchange Commission filing, Barclays proposes to offer... 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 »