Midday Market Update: Stocks Jump Despite Weak GDP Numbers
April 29, 2009 – U.S. stocks and exchange traded funds (ETFs) were in positive territory this morning despite a steeper-than-expected first-quarter contraction by the U.S. economy. (more…) AKPC_IDS += "9010,"; Continue Reading »

Midday Market Update: Markets Fluctuate on Earnings and Unemployment
April 16, 2009 – U.S. stocks and exchange traded funds (ETFs) oscillated between positive and negative territory this morning on better-than-expected earnings reports by JP Morgan Chase (JPM) and an unexpected drop in jobless claims. (more…) AKPC_IDS += "8829,"; Continue Reading »

How to Safely Access High Yields With ETFs
March 17, 2009 – As stock and exchange traded fund (ETF) prices decline, dividend yields are on the upswing. But are some too high to be safe? (more…) AKPC_IDS += "8366,"; Continue Reading »

Has Consumer Escapism Helped ETFs?
February 8, 2009 – The masses are spending money on things to distract themselves from our economic headaches, and the entertainment industry, along with its exchange traded fund (ETF), should be elated. (more…) AKPC_IDS += "7704,"; Continue Reading »

Do Entertainment ETFs Need More ‘Dark Knights’?
January 23, 2009 – The deepening economic recession, changing entertainment landscape and shifting consumer demand has once again hit the media industry and its exchange traded funds (ETFs). It certainly dispels the notion that Hollywood is “recession-proof.” (more…) AKPC_IDS += "7438,"; Continue Reading »

How Has Entertainment ETF Held Up In Tough Times?
January 8, 2009 – There is no business like show business. This adage proved to still hold true as movie/entertainment industry and their exchange traded fund (ETF) held onto decent results at the theaters. (more…) AKPC_IDS += "7155,"; Continue Reading »

How Disney’s Efforts Could Benefit ETFs
January 3, 2009 – After announcing plans to raise $1 billion in five-year notes, it makes one wonder if Walt Disney Co. isn’t struggling. If the entertainment leader is, in fact, then it might not make the leisure and entertainment... Continue Reading »

Job Report’s Impact on ETFs
December 5, 2008 – A glum jobs report is having a startling ripple effect through the economy and exchange traded funds (ETFs). In November, 533,000 jobs were lost or dissolved, taking the unemployment rate to 6.7%, the largest one-month decline... Continue Reading »