Strong Currency ETFs Don’t Always Equal Strong Economies
October 31, 2009 – Europe and Japan’s currencies, along with related exchange traded funds (ETFs), may showing strong gains, but the effects on their economies may not be so beneficial. (more…) AKPC_IDS += "19916,"; Continue Reading »

Forward Contracts In Currency ETFs Explained
October 19, 2009 – Not all currency exchange traded funds (ETFs) are created equal. Some hold the actual currency, for example, while others hold forward contracts to get the necessary exposure to the currency in question. (more…) AKPC_IDS += "19184,"; Continue Reading »

What Japanese Yen ETF’s Strength Means for Japan’s Economy
September 15, 2009 – A strong Japanese yen is a boon and a burden. It might be more of the latter now as the yen and its exchange traded fund (ETF) grow stronger, threatening to put a crimp... Continue Reading »

What the Japanese Yen ETFs Can Indicate to Investors
July 10, 2009 – Concerns about the global economy are weighing down the U.S. dollar, as it fell to its lowest levels against the Japanese yen in more than five months, impacting yen-related exchange traded funds (ETFs). ... Continue Reading »

Midday Market Update: Markets Waver Despite Higher Consumer Confidence
April 28, 2009 – U.S. stocks and exchange traded funds (ETFs) see-sawed in and out of positive territory this morning on news that consumer confidence rises more than forecasted. (more…) AKPC_IDS += "8980,"; Continue Reading »

ETF Spotlight: PowerShares DB G10 Currency Harvest (DBV)
April 23, 2009 – ETF Spotlight on PowerShares DB G10 Currency Harvest (DBV), part of a recurring series. (more…) AKPC_IDS += "8836,"; Continue Reading »

Where Do U.S. Dollar ETFs Go From Here?
April 16, 2009 – Although there have been growing calls for the U.S. dollar to be replaced as the world’s reserve currency, there are still reasons to watch the movements of the greenback. Experts weighed in with their... Continue Reading »

Could the Yen Carry Trade Wind Up as ETF Winds Down?
March 20, 2009 – The yen carry trade was a popular and easy way to make a profit before the market collapse, but the strength of the yen and related exchange traded funds (ETFs) brought it to an... Continue Reading »