ETF Securities Gets Approval for ETCs In the Middle East
August 8, 2008 – The Middle East continues to see product launches in exchange traded funds (ETFs) and now exchange traded commodities (ETCs). Reuters reports that ETF Securities will list five precious metal-backed ETCs in the region. They’ve been deemed... Continue Reading »

Why So Serious? The Dark Knight Can’t Help Media ETF
July 31, 2008 – You’d think that some record-setting numbers for one of the summer’s hottest and most entertaining movies would be delivering some hope to exchange traded funds (ETFs). This weekend,The Dark Knight raked in another $10.5 million to... Continue Reading »

Slowing Newspaper Business Could Hit Media ETF A Little
July 28, 2008 – The slowing economy is spreading through the pages of many newspapers on a regional and national scale as ad revenue drops, leaving media exchange traded funds (ETFs) vulnerable. Some say the drop in ad revenue... Continue Reading »

Existing Home Sales Take Down Real Estate ETFs
July 24, 2008 – Some stocks and exchange traded funds (ETFs) are trading lower today after existing home sales fell in June. The 2.6% drop was more than twice what had been expected, reports Martin Crutsinger for the Associated Press.... Continue Reading »

ETF Securities Goes on Bull Run With Commodities
July 18, 2008 – For an exchange traded fund (ETF) provider that didn’t exist at this time five years ago, the story of ETF Securities is certainly an impressive one. The London-based provider, which deals in exchange traded commodities (ETCs)... Continue Reading »

TDAX ETFs Get A Name Change
July 18, 2008 – Some exchange traded funds (ETFs) are going a bit P. Diddy on us. Or is it Puff Daddy? Or Sean Combs? We’ve lost track. The TDAX exchange traded funds (ETFs) has changed their name. The new... Continue Reading »

No Bailout for Fannie and Freddie Leaves Financial ETFs Trying to Stay Afloat
July 11, 2008 – Shares for the ailing Fannie Mae (FNM) and Freddie Mac (FRE) fell even lower earlier this morning after an immediate bailout was ruled out - throwing the housing market into question and related exchange traded... Continue Reading »

Australia and ETF Could Ride High On Natural Resource Boom, Wiping Out Trde Deficit This Year
July 3, 2008 – Australia and the related exchange traded funds (ETFs) can enjoy the latest news that the country’s trade deficit narrowed to the smallest gap in 15 months in May, as coal shipments boosted exports. Jacob Greber... Continue Reading »

New Up/Down Oil ETFs Open for Business
July 1, 2008 – Just as two exchange traded funds (ETFs) tied to the price movements of oil reached their termination triggers and closed on June 25, two more will be entering the market space to replace them. MacroMarkets... Continue Reading »

Stop the Presses: Newspaper Industry Woes Might Drag Media ETF
June 30, 2008 – The media exchange traded fund (ETF) contains companies that represent nearly every corner of the media universe, from television, the internet and newspapers. That could be a good thing, since the newspaper industry had one... Continue Reading »

When It Comes to ETFs, Keep Your Eyes Open
June 27, 2008 – Exchange traded funds (ETFs) can have a number of objectives for the investor, aside from the immediately obvious ones. Beyond the goal of building wealth for the investor, ETFs have several other functions, suggests Peter... Continue Reading »

Homes Sales and Prices Fall, Real Estate ETFs Head Up
June 25, 2008 – Bargain hunters once again are emerging, seeking out real estate exchange traded funds (ETFs) after more bad news from the sector was released this morning. New home sales fell for the sixth time in seven... Continue Reading »

Could Tiger Woods Be Helping Your ETF?
June 24, 2008 – Increasingly, companies are turning to celebrities to hawk their wares, often with successful results, and it might be paying off for some exchange traded funds (ETFs) in the long run. Celebrity endorsements have been around... Continue Reading »

Are We Just Being Eeyores In Regard to the Economy and Some ETFs?
June 22, 2008 – When it comes to the big picture of the economy, our investments and exchange traded funds (ETFs), are we just being Eeyores? When you look at the cold, hard facts, and compare the statistics from today... Continue Reading »

If Energy Exploration Is Stepped Up, ETFs Won’t Feel It for Years
June 18, 2008 – President Bush is calling for Congress to get on board with energy exploration, but related exchange traded funds (ETFs) are still smarting from an explosion this week at Apache (APA). Record oil and gas... Continue Reading »

Fathers, ETFs and Sports - What Could Be Better?
June 15, 2008 – Happy Father’s Day to all you dads, who are anticipating a day of leisure while your exchange traded funds (ETFs) do the work. There isn’t a sports-related ETF, but there are other ETFs that... Continue Reading »

Media ETF Could Benefit From NBA Playoffs, But I May Not
June 11, 2008 – While the NBA playoffs could be helping some exchange traded funds (ETFs), they sure aren’t helping me any. I grew up in Boston, and if you hadn’t noticed, we’re nutty about our sports teams. You’d... Continue Reading »

Oh Canada! Booming Economy Helps Their ETF
June 11, 2008 – Tom Lydon appeared on the ETF Tracker segment of Closing Bell on CNBC to discuss Canada’s booming economy, which is benefiting from the world’s rising energy costs. Canada is home to the world’s largest oil... Continue Reading »

Tom Lydon Talks Commodity ETFs on CNBC
June 6, 2008 – Tom Lydon discussed commodity ETFs and ETNs with Sue Herera on CNBC’s Power Lunch earlier today. Video of Tom’s segment is available below: Continue Reading »

Tom Lydon on Cavuto; Politics and Wall Street
June 5, 2008 – Tom Lydon appeared on a panel on the Cavuto show with Neil Cavuto on Fox Business Network last night. Video of Tom’s segment appears below: Continue Reading »

ETF Providers Out to Give Advisors an Edumacation
May 29, 2008 – Financial advisors are becoming increasingly interested in exchange traded funds (ETFs), but many don’t completely understand them. So, some providers have been stepping forward to deliver a more thorough education. The latest is State Street Global... Continue Reading »

17 Commodity ETFs to Help Hedge Your Portfolio
May 28, 2008 – Americans are being hit by rising inflation and the subsequent explosion in commodity prices where it hurts most—at gas stations and grocery stores. Right alongside this growth have been the opportunities available to investors... Continue Reading »

Tom Lydon on Taiwan Stock Market
May 27, 2008 – Last Friday afternoon, Tom Lydon appeared on the “ETF Tracker” segment of CNBC’s Closing Bell to discuss the Taiwan economy. Video of Tom’s segment appears below: Continue Reading »

With ETFs, Sometimes It’s Good to Be the Middle Child
May 20, 2008 – The trouble with mid-caps and their exchange traded funds (ETFs) is that they don’t get the same coverage in the financial media as the large-caps. Even small-caps get more attention as investors mine through... Continue Reading »

Tom Lydon on the Booming Mexican Economy
May 16, 2008 – Tom Lydon appeared on CNBC’s “ETF Tracker” segment of Closing Bell earlier today to discuss the booming Mexican economy and some possible ETF plays in the region. Video of Tom’s segment appears below: Continue Reading »

GE to Leave Ailing Appliance Business; Will It Impact ETFs?
May 16, 2008 – General Electric (GE) is planning to leave the appliance business, but what will it mean for exchange traded funds (ETFs) that count the company as a holding? General Electric was once best known for its appliance... Continue Reading »

Tom Lydon Discusses ETFs on CNBC
May 14, 2008 – Tom Lydon appeared on CNBC’s “ETF Tracker” segment of Closing Bell earlier this afternoon to discuss how different ETFs may become beneficiaries of new presidential policy with the inauguration of a new president in 2009.... Continue Reading »

Home Sales and Retail Numbers Drop, But ETFs Trying to Keep Status Quo
May 13, 2008 – The markets and exchange traded funds (ETFs) appear to be mostly chewing on the news about retail and housing before they make any rash moves. The price of a single-family home dropped 7.7% in the first... Continue Reading »

Investors Might Take a Shine to New Platinum ETNs
May 8, 2008 – Investors have been salivating for an exchange traded product that gives access to platinum, and now UBS is granting it with two new exchange traded notes (ETNs). The E-TRACS UBS Long Platinum (PTM) and the... Continue Reading »

Media ETFs Poised To Benefit From Higher Oil Prices
May 6, 2008 – Disney (DIS) demonstrated the importance of being diversified with your exchange traded funds (ETFs) when it announced its earnings today. The numbers came in better-than-expected, with a 22% rise in quarterly earnings, reports Gina Keating for... Continue Reading »

A View of ETFs In An Obama White House
May 4, 2008 – If Barack Obama were to win the election for presidency this November, what would happen to the investment world, particularly exchange traded fund (ETF) investors? Awhile back, we talked about funds that could benefit in... Continue Reading »

Real Estate ETFs Spike Higher After Dismal Home Numbers
April 24, 2008 – Homebuilding and real estate exchange traded funds (ETFs) were up by as much as 2.5% or more in midday trading, despite a dismal report saying that new home sales were perched at their lowest level... Continue Reading »

Silver, Base Metals ETFs Reflecting Strong Demand
April 22, 2008 – Demand for silver is on the rise and it’s reflected in its exchange traded fund (ETF). Gene Arensberg for Resource Investor says the rise in demand is evident because the paper silver market isn’t... Continue Reading »

Existing Home Sales Numbers Put Damper On Housing ETFs
April 22, 2008 – The housing slump continued through March, and home-related exchange traded funds (ETFs) reflected this morning’s latest numbers. The National Association of Realtors said sales of existing single-family homes and condominiums fell by 2% in March.... Continue Reading »

In the Press
April 17, 2008 – ETF Trends has been mentioned in various print, electronic, and television media, including: Continue Reading »

If Investment Remains Solid, Infrastructure ETFs Could Gather Strength
April 15, 2008 – An exchange traded fund (ETF) can be a better proxy for a sector than a single stock. It takes the guesswork right out of investing. Diversification is another element that is added when using... Continue Reading »

Bond ETFs Are A Sign Of The Times
April 14, 2008 – Bond exchange traded funds (ETFs) have sparked investor interest across the board. It’s largely a by-product of the world we’re living in these days, since people turn to bonds during volatile times. Just look... Continue Reading »

Twists and Turns in Microsoft vs. Yahoo Benefits Tech ETFs
April 10, 2008 – The Yahoo (YHOO) plot thickens, and it’s sending the technology-related stocks and exchange traded funds (ETFs) higher in midday trading. For those playing along at home, Microsoft (MSFT) is threatening a hostile takeover bid. Yahoo... Continue Reading »

Small-Caps vs. Large-Caps Are a Tale of David and Goliath This Year
April 8, 2008 – Small-cap value stocks and exchange traded funds (ETFs) have been benefiting from having less to lose than large-caps and so far this year, they’ve been outpacing them handily. In the last month, small-cap value... Continue Reading »

Tapping Into the Energy Sector With a Diversified ETF
March 28, 2008 – Exchange traded funds (ETFs) have allowed investors to tap into the energy market without futures or oil and gas stocks. There are a broad number of options now, as the market has grown for... Continue Reading »

Playing the Waiting Game With ETFs
March 28, 2008 –   Some believe we’re in a full-blown recession, but no matter what they believe, exchange traded fund (ETF) investors shouldn’t panic. Chris Fichera for Consumer Reports suggests staying put and weathering the storm, while making some... Continue Reading »

When Markets Turn Around, Could High Yield Bond ETFs Benefit?
March 28, 2008 – Once the Federal Reserve decides it’s done making interest rate cuts, junk bond exchange traded funds (ETFs) could be a beneficiary. The appetite for risk goes up with economic recovery. Gary Gordon for ETF Expert says... Continue Reading »

Transportation ETF Thinks It Can, It Thinks It Can
March 25, 2008 – The transportation exchange traded fund (ETF) appears to be chugging along, and some are taking the movements as a good sign for the rest of the economy. Gary Gordon for ETF Expert believes this sector... Continue Reading »

March Madness With ETFs: All Bets Are On
March 20, 2008 – The March Madness Tournament’s first round begins today, a possible chance for the media focused exchange traded fund (ETF) to dribble in some earnings. PowerShares Dynamic Leisure and Entertainment (PEJ) holds 4.89% in CBS... Continue Reading »

Two Regulatory Agencies Team Up for ETF Reviews
March 15, 2008 – The Commodities Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) and the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) have signed a mutual cooperation agreement designed to help both agencies work in sync when it comes to bringing new exchange... Continue Reading »

Going Ultra Short With ETFs Can Protect In a Down Market
March 9, 2008 – Trading volume has been exploding with short and ultra-short exchange traded funds (ETFs). With the state of the market, it’s no surprise: many investors are investing short to ensure their long-term survival while they... Continue Reading »

Sorting Out Oil ETFs; What To Buy With Oil North of $100 a Barrel
March 7, 2008 – The worst-performing oil exchange traded fund (ETF) might be tops when distributions are factored in. Hard Assets Investor for Seeking Alpha took a look at oil-focused ETFs and ETNs and noticed that the PowerShares DB Oil... Continue Reading »

Can Egypt Afford the Modern Age and Get an ETF?
March 4, 2008 – As Egypt teeters on the edge of globalization and some wonder if it can be afforded, could an exchange traded fund (ETF) dedicated solely to the country be in the offing? Egypt has the largest... Continue Reading »

Do’s And Don’ts With ETFs In An Uncertain Market
March 3, 2008 – When the market is rocky, it can be difficult to continue moving your exchange traded fund (ETF) portfolio in a strong direction. The market direction is unclear and investors are left to fend for themselves.... Continue Reading »

SEC’s Proposed Rule Changes Could Lead to More ETFs, More Innovation
February 29, 2008 – The exchange traded fund (ETF) approval process could become streamlined, thanks to moves by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). We caught up with John McGuire, partner at Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP, and he... Continue Reading »

Housing and Big Ticket Item Sales Drop, Taking ETFs With Them
February 27, 2008 – More housing and consumer numbers came in today, affected real estate and retail exchange traded funds (ETFs). The Commerce Department reported that new home sales fell in January by 2.8%. It’s the slowest pace in... Continue Reading »

If the Bottom Is In Sight, Is It Time to Snap Up ETF Bargains?
February 25, 2008 – New existing home sales numbers are in, and home construction and real estate exchange traded funds (ETFs) went higher on investors’ hopes that the slump is approaching the bottom. Martin Crutsinger for the Associated Press... Continue Reading »

Investors Growing and Evolving Along With ETF Industry
February 22, 2008 – State Street Global Advisors‘ Tony Rochte is the head of the firm’s exchange traded fund (ETF) distribution. He’s got a few thoughts on the current state of the ETF industry. As ETFs make gains... Continue Reading »

Denial May Make Real Estate And ETFs Miserable Longer
February 14, 2008 – It appears De Nile is not just a river in Egypt, as homeowners will not accept that their home has lost value over the past year, evidenced by the state of the market and... Continue Reading »

Sports Illustrated and ETFs - It’s a Reach, but Stay With Us
February 13, 2008 – It’s that time of year again: the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue. What’s that have to do with exchange traded funds (ETFs)? Well, not a whole lot, really. But we’re just wondering if the stampede to... Continue Reading »

Municipal Bond ETFs Have Attractive Yields
February 11, 2008 – Competitive yields are suddenly giving municipal bond exchange traded funds (ETFs) a new level of attractiveness to investors. Muni bond ETFs are the new kids on the block; the first ones didn’t appear until last... Continue Reading »

You’ve Got Breakup: Time Warner, AOL Might Split - How Will ETFs Take the News?
February 6, 2008 – Big changes are afoot at Time Warner Inc. (TWX) and Wall Street seems to like them so far - will the internet and media exchange traded funds (ETFs) follow? The company’s new CEO, Jeff Bewkes, announced... Continue Reading »

Writers Strike Could Leave ETF Trailing In Its Wake
February 5, 2008 – The movie and television writers who are striking may return to a workplace that will never be the same again, thus affecting Wall street and exchange traded funds (ETFs). Michael Cieply for The New York... Continue Reading »

Advertise on ETF Trends
February 1, 2008 – Online Advertising Online advertising offers an outstanding opportunity to efficiently and effectively target your desired clients. The impact of cost effective exposure rates and reaching your target audience presents you with an excellent opportunity to capture... Continue Reading »

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February 1, 2008 – tlydon@globaltrend.com Global Trends Investments 949-794-0070 ETF Trends: Informative, Insightful, Intelligent - In Time The exponential proliferation of Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) provides a wealth of opportunities for investors who understand their potential.  They cover an enormous range of specific... Continue Reading »

Could Fight Spill Over Onto ETFs?
January 29, 2008 – Could a lawsuit against an entertainment and Internet heavyweight hurt a couple exchange traded funds (ETFs)? Liberty Media (LCAPA) is suing IAC/InteractiveCorp (IACI) Chairman Barry Diller. The company wants to gain control after Diller proposed... Continue Reading »

Could More Bad Housing News Carry Over to ETFs?
January 24, 2008 – Despite the fact that homebuilder and real estate-related exchange traded funds (ETFs) have been posting decent numbers over the last few days, you can’t help but wonder if the latest round of bad news... Continue Reading »

Economy and What ETFs Are Doing Is Everyone’s Business
January 16, 2008 – The economy is clearly in a slowdown, and investors are wondering which way to go with their exchange traded fund (ETF) investments. Ben Stein for The New York Times points out that the signs are... Continue Reading »

ETF Investing in 2008-The Economy Isn’t So Bad
December 28, 2007 – Don’t fall prey to the fear mongering that persists among the media and Wall Street’s stock and exchange traded fund (ETF) short-sellers. That’s what Ben Stein says. Looking at economics, he says, it’s all relative.... Continue Reading »

ETFs Go Electric
December 24, 2007 – It’s a move that will no doubt be a lot less controversial than Bob Dylan’s decision to go electric in 1965: by year’s end, the New York Stock Exchange will have moved exchange traded... Continue Reading »

Will It Be Hooray for Hollywood and the Entertainment ETF in 2008?
December 22, 2007 – Hollywood is primed to have a miserable 2008, and that doesn’t bode well for the leisure and entertainment exchange traded fund (ETF). If this were a movie, it would be marketed as a suspenseful... Continue Reading »

FCC’s New Rules Make ETF One to Watch
December 21, 2007 – Could the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) ruling on media ownership impact the exchange traded fund (ETF) that tracks the sector? The two rules approved on Tuesday are that no company can control more than 30% of... Continue Reading »

ETF Industry Takes Round 2 of Lumps - Of Coal, That Is
December 21, 2007 – Round two of the Lump Of Coal Awards, geared in part toward exchange traded fund (ETF) providers and industry insiders is out. Last week, Chuck Jaffe for MarketWatch mentioned the first 10 awards, and... Continue Reading »

Congressman Leads Charge to Get ETFs Into 401(k) Plans
December 12, 2007 – A fired-up congressman could be leading the charge to get exchange traded funds (ETFs) and other index funds into all 401(k)s, reports Sara Hansard at InvestmentNews. House Education and Labor Committee Chairman George Miller,... Continue Reading »

Muni-Bond ETFs Want Individual Investors
December 10, 2007 – Investors haven’t flocked to the latest branch of exchange traded funds (ETFs), the municipal bonds. Although the individual investor is the target, interest hasn’t grown quite yet. Heavyweights such as Barclays, State Street Global... Continue Reading »

New Intermediate Municipal ETF
December 10, 2007 – Van Eck Global launched a new exchange traded fund (ETF) last week on the American Stock Exchange. The Market Vectors-Lehman Brothers AMT-Free Intermediate Municipal Index ETF (ITM) was created to give investors tax-exempt income... Continue Reading »

The Pen is Mightier Than the ETF in Writer’s Strike
December 7, 2007 – The WGA writer’s strike has been going on for a little more than a month now, and even exchange traded funds (ETFs) aren’t safe from the ripple effect that’s already being felt across the... Continue Reading »

Tax-Loss Harvesting Made Breezy With ETFs
December 6, 2007 – One of the big fears investors have is that when they’re holding a losing position, as soon as they sell it, it’s going to turn right back around and start performing well. Dan Dolan,... Continue Reading »

Austria ETF a Gateway to Eastern Europe
November 28, 2007 – Austria and its exchange traded fund (ETF) have benefited from the opening up of western and eastern Europe, more so than any other European Union member. iShares MSCI Austria (EWO) is the best play... Continue Reading »

Will There Be a Santa Claus Rally For ETFs?
November 24, 2007 – After Thanksgiving, rested traders are ready to scoop up stocks and exchange traded funds (ETFs) in hopes of an end-of-the-year Santa Claus rally. Shoppers will be out in force, scoping stores for Black Friday deals,... Continue Reading »

ETFs Flow Clean Water For The Future
November 21, 2007 – Jonathon Greenblatt wants to change the world and help exchange traded funds (ETFs), one bottled water at a time. He is the co-founder of Ethos water, a business whose mission is to provide the... Continue Reading »

India Bank Starts Gold ETF
November 20, 2007 – The passage to India just got a little wider and more glittery, thanks to the exchange traded fund (ETF). India’s top lender, State Bank of India, is planning to launch a gold-focused ETF (available... Continue Reading »

Will India Have a Run Like China’s ETFs?
November 19, 2007 – China has been a remarkable success story in the world of exchange traded funds (ETFs), and now India could very well be poised to have a similar run, reports Indymedia. Strategist George Zhibin Gu wonders... Continue Reading »

Spain ETF - Being a Gallant Instead Of a Goofus Could Pay Off
November 18, 2007 – How can better manners be an asset to the Spain-focused exchange traded fund (ETF)? Spain is seeking to end a dispute with Venezuela that began when Venezuela’s president Hugo Chavez repeatedly interrupted Spanish King... Continue Reading »

Media Strike Creates Drama For ETF And Earnings
November 8, 2007 – The writers’ strike is going full force and the Hollywood producers haven’t materialized for those members of the Writer’s Guild. Poor earnings could be ahead for entertainment and media stocks and exchange traded funds... Continue Reading »

Mortgage Turmoil Boils Into Market And Financial ETFs
November 5, 2007 – This summer’s credit meltdown is far from being cool beans and is simmering over into the markets and financial related exchange traded funds (ETFs). Investors are putting caution to the wind even after Wednesday’s... Continue Reading »

Strike May Not Be So Entertaining for Media ETFs
November 1, 2007 – Tick-tock…tick-tock. The clock has run out on the contract between the Writers’ Guild and Hollywood producers and it remains to be seen what impact this will have on entertainment and media-oriented exchange traded funds... Continue Reading »

Networking ETF (IGN) Withstands Earnings Report Hit
October 26, 2007 – The exchange traded fund (ETF) iShares S&P GSTI Networking Index (IGN) fell sharply earlier this week when shares of one of its top holdings Juniper Networks (JNPR) tumbled following its quarterly earnings results. Juniper... Continue Reading »

Global IPOs Enhance BRIC ETFs Offerings
October 23, 2007 – Exchange traded funds (ETFs) that track the markets of Brazil, Russia India and China  (known as the "BRIC" block) and other emerging-market countries received some good news recently.  For one, seven out of the... Continue Reading »

Third-quarter Earnings Reports Put Technology ETFs in the Spotlight
October 18, 2007 – Many technology exchange traded fund (ETFs) were up yesterday after several companies released stronger-than-expected earnings reports. Intel’s (INTC) third-quarter profit rose 43% on demand for personal computers in Europe and Asia and forecast sales... Continue Reading »

How to Shop for Closed-end Funds (CEFs)
October 17, 2007 – Closed-end funds (CEFs), which are relatives of exchange traded funds (ETFs), have been gaining in popularity lately. That’s because their discounts have widened this year. Around 650 closed-end funds exist today with a market... Continue Reading »

Possible Hollywood Writers’ Strike Not a Star for Media ETFs
October 16, 2007 – Entertainment and media-related exchange traded funds (ETFs) could be in trouble if the Hollywood writers’ strike goes through as rumors are suggesting. The PowerShares Dynamic Media (PBS) is up 2.9% year-to-date and the PowerShares... Continue Reading »

Will the Luxury ETF Feel the Effects of the Falling Dollar?
October 8, 2007 – The high-end Claymore/Robb Report Global Luxury (ROB) exchange traded fund (ETF) has been a strong performer lately and one of the factors behind its success could be Coach’s (COH) popularity. Coach, which is a... Continue Reading »

ETFs in 401(k) Plans: The Technology Is Here
October 5, 2007 – We spoke with Darwin Abrahamson, the CEO of Invest n Retire, and asked him about why ETFs should be in 401(k) plans and what his firm is doing to make it happen. Aside from the usual... Continue Reading »

The Year of the Pig Benefits Agriculture ETFs
October 5, 2007 – Agriculture exchange traded funds (ETFs) already have been doing well this year because bad weather has caused supply shortages. However, there’s a new twist as to what’s lowering supplies: an increase in demand from China.... Continue Reading »

Vanguard Moves Forward with ETFs
October 2, 2007 – It appears as if the exchange traded fund (ETF) provider Vanguard might be trying to reinvent itself. For years, Vanguard turned its back to trendy investing, such as alternative asset classes. Firm founder Jack... Continue Reading »

Understanding Commodities Futures ETFs
October 1, 2007 – Futures-based exchange traded funds (ETFs) can be difficult to understand. One way to look at their creation is through the development of agriculture futures. Before the North American futures market originated more than 150... Continue Reading »

Video of Tom Lydon on CNBC’s ETF Tracker
September 24, 2007 – Tom Lydon appeared on CNBC’s “ETF Tracker” segment of Closing Bell to discuss currency ETFs with CNBC’s Melissa Francis. Video of the segment is available below: Continue Reading »

More on Municipal-bond ETFs
September 13, 2007 – Everyone is talking about the new municipal-bond exchange traded funds (ETFs). Barclays was the first to release one, followed immediately by State Street. The competition will become even more fierce when Van Eck and... Continue Reading »

Rethinking Emerging-market ETFs
September 5, 2007 – Typically when we think of emerging-market countries for exchange traded fund (ETF) investing, the ones that come to mind are China, Brazil and India. However David Frum, a former speechwriter for President Bush, would... Continue Reading »

Brokers vs. Advisers: Do You Know the Difference?
August 29, 2007 – Investing in exchange traded funds (ETFs) and investing in general can be tricky. Sometimes lines can blur. For example, do you know the difference between a broker and a financial adviser? Matt Hougan for... Continue Reading »

Is Glitzy Media ETF on Rise to Stardom?
August 28, 2007 – At a quick glance, it wouldn’t seem as if the recent market volatility would affect media stocks and exchange traded funds (ETFs) too much. They seem as if they would behave more like health... Continue Reading »

Some Closed-end Funds (CEFs) Might Offer Benefits
August 24, 2007 – Although most closed-end funds (CEFs) have been affected by the market volatility and credit crunch like exchange traded funds (ETFs), some CEFs might provide investors with buying opportunities. Unlike ETFs, CEFs have a set... Continue Reading »

Chinese ETFs Have Had Good Fortune
August 23, 2007 – China’s stock market and exchange traded funds (ETFs) continue to do well despite the subprime mess and credit crunch that seems to have affected almost every other market in the world. In fact, China’s... Continue Reading »

3 New Claymore ETFs
August 23, 2007 – Claymore launched its three latest exchange traded funds (ETFs) yesterday. They are: The Claymore/Morningstar Information Super Sector Index ETF (MZN)This ETF tracks the Morningstar Information Super sector Index that is designed to identify and follow... Continue Reading »

RIAs Increase Their Use of ETFs
August 21, 2007 – Good news: The use of exchange traded funds (ETFs) as the primary investment vehicles for registered investment advisers (RIAs) is becoming increasingly popular. Better news: The fastest growing adviser segment are those advisers with... Continue Reading »

Subprime Debacle Good for the Dollar - and ETN?
August 16, 2007 – At least an exchange traded note (ETN) and the dollar’s value might benefit from the subprime meltdown and housing slump. Last week, when French bank BNP Paribas froze three security funds that invest in... Continue Reading »

A CEF That Becomes an ETF
August 16, 2007 – Earlier this year in April, Powershares filed for a new closed-end fund (CEF): PowerShares ACCE Global Listed Private Equity Fund. The fund will invest in companies that invest or lend capital to privately held... Continue Reading »

Optimism in U.S. Car Industry Shows Need for an Auto ETF
August 1, 2007 – Currently, no automotive exchange traded fund (ETF) exists. Maybe it’s because Asia has dominated the industry for years. Maybe the U.S. automotive factories that were shut down because of budget cuts is a factor.... Continue Reading »

With the Dow Jones Sale Inevitable, Murdoch’s Media Empire Will Control America’s Most Trusted Index and ETF Counterpart
July 31, 2007 – The Dow Jones industrial average and its exchange traded fund (ETF) counterpart, DIAMONDS Trust, Series 1 (DIA), will soon be under the control of Rupert Murdoch’s News Corp. The currently controlling Bancroft family has... Continue Reading »

Bond ETFs - Insight Through Indexes
July 24, 2007 – Baby boomers are approaching retirement and many are looking into the bond market and bond exchange traded funds (ETFs). The fixed-income market has been hard to dissect and fund strategies are complex, yet the... Continue Reading »

A Novel Idea: ETF for Harry Potter
July 21, 2007 – Even if you are busy watching your exchange traded fund (ETF) portfolio, it is possible you have heard about Harry Potter. Harry Potter fans anxiously awaited the release of the final in the seven-book... Continue Reading »

ETF Expenses Creep Up
July 16, 2007 – Exchange traded funds (ETFs) just aren’t what they used to be. Apparently the word caught on that ETFs offer low cost means for diversifying portfolios because the median ETF expense ratio went from 0.28%... Continue Reading »

New Junk Bond ETF Tackles Liquidity Issues
July 10, 2007 – The first "junk" bond exchange traded fund (ETF) that hit the market in April ignited immediate interest among investors. iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF (HYG) contains 50 bonds that are highly... Continue Reading »

Using the Latest Technology with ETFs
July 8, 2007 – As the world evolves, so do exchange traded funds (ETFs) and technology.  Let’s face it, we all use technology or you wouldn’t be reading this. And you probably use ETFs if you are reading... Continue Reading »

Vanguard Adds Filing for Actively Managed ETF
June 27, 2007 – Exchange traded fund (ETF) heavyweight, Vanguard Group, put in its second regulatory filing for an actively managed ETF. In February, Vanguard filed for an active ETF as a share class of its Vanguard Inflation-Protection... Continue Reading »

Broad-Based ETF Options
June 25, 2007 – Exchange traded funds (ETFs) feature low expenses, tax efficiency and fare well when you invest a lump sum into the market. Although many in the media, within the industry and investors are following the... Continue Reading »

ETFs Hire Professors
June 22, 2007 – Firms within the exchange traded fund (ETF) marketplace are turning to academics in an attempt to differentiate themselves from the other players. Sean Hanna for The Mutual Fund Wire.com reports top academics carry a... Continue Reading »

Commodity ETFs Explained
June 21, 2007 – This morning Barclays offered a webinar to educate about commodities and exchange traded funds (ETFs) with David Blitzer, Managing Director and Chairman of S&P.  Blitzer went through the basics of commodities and futures contracts,... Continue Reading »

Health Care ETFs-Prognosis: Healthy
June 15, 2007 – Health care stocks and exchange traded funds (ETFs) paled last year, but the prognosis for this year is healthy, based on a steady recovery.  The sector is expected to report steady growth and have... Continue Reading »

ETFs And Interest Rates
June 9, 2007 – The 10-year U.S. treasury note went above the 5.00% mark for the first time since August 2006, so what does this mean for exchange traded funds (ETFs)?  Jon C. Ogg for 24/7 Wall Street reports... Continue Reading »

Shariah Indexes-Does Your ETF Qualify?
June 1, 2007 – The new Shariah indexes increase the opportunity for faith based exchange traded funds (ETFs).  Joanne Von Alroth of Investor’s Business Daily explains it is easy to throw money behind a company, however, it’s difficult... Continue Reading »

State Street Debuts Fixed-Income ETF Family
May 29, 2007 – State Street Global Advisors are launching five new fixed-income exchange traded funds (ETFs). They will trade on the American Stock Exchange beginning May 30. State Street joins Barclays and Vanguard as the providers of... Continue Reading »

Platinum ETF Proves Popular
May 24, 2007 – The platinum backed exchange traded fund (ETF) launched in Europe last month looks to be in high demand. ETF Securities revealed this ETF attracted investment equivalent of 11,942 ounces of platinum in the month... Continue Reading »

ETF on Media Bid Ride
May 3, 2007 – This week, News Corp. (NWS) submitted a $5 billion bid for Dow Jones (DJ) - that’s a 65% premium - now shareholders are hanging on for the ride, even exchange traded funds (ETFs). Dan... Continue Reading »

Oil ETFs and Contango Issues
April 25, 2007 – Industry observers have raised questions over the pricing and performance of exchange traded fund (ETF) -like instruments designed to give investors exposure to crude oil. John Spence for MarketWatch.com reports United States Oil Fund... Continue Reading »

Bond ETFs- Vanguard vs. Barclays
April 11, 2007 – Vanguard Group and Barclays Global Investors are racing to get market share in bond exchange traded funds (ETFs). Until now, Barclays has been the only provider of bond ETFs.  However, Vanguard changed the playing... Continue Reading »

ETFs Soar Due to Asset Class
April 3, 2007 – Michael Krause with AltaVista Independent Research sent over his latest report and we have included it here. It’s the Asset Class, Stupid!The real reason ETFs are soaring in popularity among individual investors Retail investors have replaced... Continue Reading »

Which ETFs Will The Subprime Affect
March 28, 2007 – With the recent issues in the subprime industry, it is important to keep in mind the exchange traded funds (ETFs) that could be affected.  Residential homebuilders is one area that has traded lower, SPDR... Continue Reading »

Vanguard’s ETFs And Advisory Surging
March 6, 2007 – Vanguard’s financial advisory and exchange traded fund (ETF) businesses have been growing, reflecting the company’s fresh approach away from it’s original bare-basics, no-intermediary philosophy. The original Reuter’s reports that assets under management have more... Continue Reading »

Are ETFs Gimmicky?
February 26, 2007 – Jack Bogle, of The Vanguard Group, accused the exchange traded fund (ETF) industry of producing gimmicky funds with narrow sector focus, high intermediation costs and excessive turnover. Mark Armbruster wrote for The Wall Street... Continue Reading »

ETFs-Actively Managed Coming Soon?
February 15, 2007 – According to a media report, The SEC may soon issue recommendations allowing the first actively-managed exchange traded fund (ETF). John Spence of Dow Jones NewsWires reports many industry insiders think ETFs as actively-managed... Continue Reading »

Bogle Says, “ETFs Are Mutant Indexers”
February 12, 2007 – Vanguard index pioneer, Jack Bogle, called exchange traded funds (ETFs) "mutant" index funds in a recent Wall Street Journal article. Bogle does believe ETFs have an outstanding benefit: diversification. However, the fact that only... Continue Reading »

Super Bowl Sunday And Your ETFs
February 5, 2007 – Many fans feel anguish over Super Bowl Sunday, but as an investor you can rest easier knowing your money and exchange traded funds (ETFs) may reap points. Although it is "just a game" there... Continue Reading »

Telecom ETF On Global Frontier
January 23, 2007 – International telecommunication firms are in a good position to benefit from the fast growth of emerging markets, as are many investors. The exchange traded fund (ETF) WisdomTree International Communications Sector Fund (DGG) tracks... Continue Reading »

More Fixed Income ETFs to Choose
January 11, 2007 – Following our recent exchange traded fund (ETF) predictions for 2007 and our friend, Roger Nusbaum’s prediction, Barclays added eight new fixed income ETFs to their offerings today.  Now investors have a total of 14... Continue Reading »

ETF Up Down Under
January 1, 2007 – Australia’s economy is moving nicely, with it’s stocks and, of course, exchange traded funds (ETFs) following. Now that Australia has attracted private equity in addition to freeing up regulations placed on the media sector,... Continue Reading »

European ETFs Look Good For 2007
December 26, 2006 – Europe may be known for slow growth in 2006, but in the next year the region could outpace the U.S. and be an investment opportunity for exchange traded funds(ETFs).  Prospects look good with cheap... Continue Reading »

Bond ETFs Set to Compete With Conventional Bond Funds
December 8, 2006 – Equity exchange traded funds (ETFs) are one of the up and coming investment strategies. Cost efficiency is the main attraction. With low annual expense ratios and hardly any capital gains exposure, ETFs can be... Continue Reading »

Australian ETF-Activity Down Under
November 26, 2006 – The Australian exchange traded fund (ETF), iShares MSCI Australia (EWA) may be effected by a buyout. Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. is paying US$2.5 billion (AUS$3.1 Billion) for half the assets of Australian media... Continue Reading »

Actively Managed ETFs Coming Soon?
November 7, 2006 – Gary Gastineau is trying to free exchange traded funds (ETFs) from their reliance on indexes.  His company, ETFs LLC, is trying to develop an actively managed ETF - with a portfolio manager picking stocks. ... Continue Reading »

Better Technology For ETF Trading
November 2, 2006 – Soon exchange traded funds (ETFs) will be even easier to trade with the introduction of AEMI-Auction and Electronic Market Integration-by the American Stock Exchange. On November 6, the AEMI will provide immediate and automated... Continue Reading »

Australian Regulations Could Help ETF (EWA)
October 30, 2006 – The Australian exchange traded fund (ETF), iShares MCSI Australia (EWA), includes the country’s major media companies. Earlier this month the Australian senate decided to remove restrictive media ownership laws and will allow companies to control... Continue Reading »

Barclay’s iShares Chief Says “ETFs Are About the Experience!”
October 19, 2006 – Lee Kranefuss, CEO of Barclays Global Investors Intermediary & Exchange Traded Funds Business spoke this morning in San Francisco at the Tiburon Strategic Advisors CEO Summit. Kranefuss discussed Barclay’s innovative business model which enabled it to... Continue Reading »

ETFs Getting Premier Advertising
October 18, 2006 – Industry observers predict exchange traded funds will soon have the same marketing activity as mutual funds.  Vanguard, one of the leading mutual fund companies, recently had a premier position in The Wall Street Journal,... Continue Reading »

Oil ETF (USO) - What’s Behind the ETF
September 19, 2006 – Chuck Jaffe of Market Watch reviews the exchange traded fund, United States Oil Fund (USO) and calls it the "Stupid Investment of the Week".  Although oil prices have been dropping over the last month,... Continue Reading »

ETF Expansion at Vanguard
September 12, 2006 – John Spence of the Wall Street Journal reports on Vanguard’s expansion of exchange traded fund offerings.  He notes the company recently added ETFs for mid-cap growth and value; filed for a dividend focused ETF... Continue Reading »

ETFs in Retirement Accounts
August 17, 2006 – ShareBuilder is an online brokerage firm and that offers 401(k) plans to self-employed workers and employees of small businesses.  Their plans are built exclusively around exchange traded funds.  On July 1st, ShareBuilder launched the... Continue Reading »

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June 22, 2006 – Financial Web Content - Producer and Editor Newport Beach, CA Global Trends Investments is an investment management firm, which strives to provide superior personalized investment service to ensure financial security.  We build trusted relationships and implement... Continue Reading »

ETF Trends - Barclays Add New ETNs
June 8, 2006 – Barclays launched a new investment vehicle today, Exchange Traded Notes (ETNs).  Referred to as iPath ETNs, they are unsecured, unsubordinated, debt securities issued by Barclays Bank.  They claim to give immediate exposure to certain... Continue Reading »

Rate Hike Hurting Bond ETFs
May 10, 2006 – “Ten (different) corporate bonds are probably not enough if one turns out to be bad,” says Lee Kranefuss, chief executive of Barclays’ individual investor group in and interview with Tim Middleton from MSN Money. Today, even though... Continue Reading »

Future Wealth Management Must Include ETFs
November 28, 2005 – Maybe you can’t hear that big sucking sound now, but in the next twelve months the media will be talking about money shifting from conventional mutual funds to Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs).  Tyler Mordy, Research... Continue Reading »

Three-Year Anniversary of Stock Market Low Brings Mutual Fund Marketers Out of the Woodwork.
September 26, 2005 – Three years ago this week the S&P 500 index hit a low. After hitting a high of 1525 in March 2000 the index had declined 46% to 965. Mutual fund marketing departments went into hibernation. This... Continue Reading »