Midday Market Update: Economic Data Boost Markets
September 17, 2009 – U.S. stocks and exchange traded funds (ETFs) edged up in morning trading as investors were further encouraged that the economy is stabilizing. (more…) AKPC_IDS += "17733,"; Continue Reading »

A Year After Lehman: Are Financial ETFs Ready for Their Close-Up?
September 14, 2009 – One year ago today, Lehman Brothers collapsed and sent the entire financial system and its related exchange traded funds (ETFs) on a downward spiral. Today, the picture looks much different. Are financial ETFs ripe... Continue Reading »

Midday Market Update: Markets Flat As Investors Assess Economy
September 11, 2009 – After a five-day rally, stocks and exchange traded funds (ETFs) are trading relatively flat as investors search for further signals indicating the health of the economy.  (more…) AKPC_IDS += "17423,"; Continue Reading »

Midday Market Update: Wall Street Heads South Despite Positive Numbers
September 1, 2009 – News that manufacturing is on the mend combined with positive news from the real estate sector send stocks and exchange traded funds (ETFs) wasn’t enough to keep the markets in positive territory this morning. (more…) AKPC_IDS... Continue Reading »

Midday Market Update: Markets Waver Despite Real Estate Optimism
August 26, 2009 – A surge in new home sales that handily beat analysts’ expectations wasn’t enough to keep the markets and exchange traded funds (ETFs) solidly in positive territory this morning. (more…) AKPC_IDS += "16493,"; Continue Reading »

Midday Market Update: Bernanke and Real Estate Lift Markets
August 25, 2009 – Investors pushed stocks and exchange traded funds (ETFs) back on top this morning on news of Ben Bernanke’s reappointment as Chairman of the Federal Reserve and a positive indicator in the real estate sector.... Continue Reading »

Midday Market Update: Markets Rally On Fed Comments
August 21, 2009 – U.S. stocks and exchange traded funds (ETFs) ignited a spark after Chairman of the Federal Reserve Ben Bernanke announced that the economy is on the verge of a recovery, although it isn’t expected to be... Continue Reading »

How ETF Trading Volume Shines a Light on Trends
August 21, 2009 – Exchange traded funds (ETFs) are a useful tool for investing and investors agree. Over the past couple of years trading volumes in the various ETFs have shot up. Let’s take a look at which ETFs... Continue Reading »