Copper ETN: Forging Ahead, or Under Pressure?
February 24, 2010 – The copper exchange traded note (ETN) has had a nice ride in the last two weeks, but how long can it keep this up? On the one hand, we’ve had assurances that the economic recovery... Continue Reading »

Gold, Silver, Copper ETFs: Play the Olympic Medals
February 22, 2010 – The cost of various metals has risen so much that the Vancouver Olympic’s gold medals are the highest they’ve been in recent years. One thing that doesn’t change: it’s easier to get metals exposure in... Continue Reading »

Why Metal ETFs Are Showing Strength (Again)
February 16, 2010 – After fits and starts, global metals prices and metals exchange traded funds (ETFs) are once again on the rise and stepping out from underneath oil’s long shadow. (more…) Continue Reading »

4 Reasons to Mind the Copper ETF Rally
February 8, 2010 – Copper prices have hit their lowest point since Oct. 19, and are 20% below this year’s high price. Enter the bargain hunters, out buying everything from copper exchange traded notes (ETNs) to the physical metal.... Continue Reading »

First Trust Files for Equity Platinum, Copper ETFs
January 28, 2010 – First Trust has plans to launch a pair of new exchange traded funds (ETFs) focusing on the precious metals platinum and copper. The funds will track a basket of equities instead of being physically backed... Continue Reading »

Base Metal ETFs: Is the Run Over or Just on Pause?
January 27, 2010 – For months, investors have been looking to base metals exchange traded funds (ETFs) as a sign of where the global economy is heading. But renewed concerns about demand from China could have the funds sitting... Continue Reading »

Two Reasons Metals ETFs Are On a Joyride
January 11, 2010 – The U.S. dollar is continuing on the path toward weakness today and the latest numbers from China show that its appetite for raw materials has only grown. Both factors are contributing to gains in... Continue Reading »

Forces Pulling and Pushing Copper ETFs
January 7, 2010 – Commodities have seen spectacular gains and copper prices, along with its related exchange traded fund (ETF) is still pushing higher. Still, copper is just as likely to dip down again as it is to jump... Continue Reading »