ETF Spotlight: iShares Dow Jones U.S. Financial Sector (IYF)
October 21, 2009 – ETF Spotlight on iShares Dow Jones U.S. Financial Sector (NYSEArca: IYF), part of a weekly series. (more…) Continue Reading »

How to Harness the Financial Sector’s Recovery With ETFs
October 19, 2009 – Sector exchange traded funds (ETFs) are a good way for investors to seek out niches in order to harness performance in a specific area, and the financial sector is no exception. Since the market’s... Continue Reading »

Earnings Season’s Possible ETF Winners and Losers
September 18, 2009 – The markets and exchange traded funds (ETFs) may be stabilizing, but many businesses may reveal third-quarter results that are a mere shadow of their prior-year levels. (more…) Continue Reading »

Does Goldman’s Profit Mean It’s Time to Play Financial ETFs?
July 15, 2009 – Goldman Sachs reported strong second quarter earnings this week, which undoubtedly has many potential investors wondering if financial exchange traded funds (ETFs) are worth considering once again. (more…) Continue Reading »

How to Play the Goldman Sachs Upgrade With ETFs
July 13, 2009 – One analyst gave Goldman Sachs (GS) a “buy” recommendation today, resulting in a banner day on Wall Street for financial-related exchange traded funds (ETFs). (more…) Continue Reading »

How Will Financial Industry Makeover Affect ETFs?
May 13, 2009 – The financial industry is facing a huge overhaul, and it does not only affect the big banks that received bailout funds; shares and related exchange traded funds (ETFs) could be affected, as well. (more…) Continue Reading »

Can We Bank on a Financial ETF Rebound?
March 19, 2009 – As banks traverse the financial gauntlet placed before them, some financial institutions are providing some uplifting signs and investors are beginning to look favorably on the downtrodden financial sector and its related exchange traded funds... Continue Reading »

How ‘Lost Faith’ Has Impacted Financial ETFs
February 10, 2009 – The latest bank rescue plan by Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner was unveiled today, but is there any more faith restored into the taxpayers and voters, and is there more chance markets and exchange traded funds (ETFs)... 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 »

Obama, McCain Will Impact Market, ETFs in Different Ways
October 29, 2008 – Only one thing is this election is for certain: the outcome will have an effect on the markets and exchange traded funds (ETFs) in one way or another. This is the first time in 76 years... Continue Reading »