Reasons Gold and Silver Could Be Scorching This Summer
July 1, 2009 – Traditionally, summer months are weak for precious metals and the exchange traded funds (ETFs) that track them, but why might this summer be different? (more…) Continue Reading »

Why Steel ETF Is Showing Renewed Strength
April 17, 2009 – After a severe drop in orders last year, steel, along with related its related exchange traded fund (ETF), may start to pick up as large economies increase consumption. (more…) Continue Reading »

Where Does the Gold ETF Get Its Gold?
March 27, 2009 – There’s been a lot of talk lately about the largest gold exchange traded fund (ETF), and most of the talk hasn’t been so positive. Some of it has gone so far as to claim that... Continue Reading »

10 Potential ETF Surprises In 2009
January 18, 2009 – Now that 2009 is off and rolling, many strategists have thrown in their two cents on what is going to happen with the markets, stocks and exchange traded funds (ETFs). (more…) Continue Reading »

Will Infrastructure Spending Give Copper ETFs a Needed Push?
January 13, 2009 – Will the massive stimulus plans expected to be launched by the United States and China boost copper consumption and give the industry and its exchange traded funds (ETFs) and exchange traded notes (ETNs) a much-needed... Continue Reading »

What Obama’s Plan Means for Metal ETFs
December 9, 2008 – The demand for steel and other metals has dramatically fallen in all geographic markets and sectors, resulting in devastation to the stock prices of metals companies and the exchange traded funds (ETFs) that track the... Continue Reading »

Gold’s Tight Supply, Soaring Demand Could Keep ETFs Looking Sharp
July 23, 2008 – Gold bullion holdings in the world’s largest gold exchange traded fund (ETF), SPDR Gold Shares (GLD), reported a net inflow of five tons for the second quarter, making for a total of 948 tons. The price... Continue Reading »

Caterpillar’s Earnings Give an Assist to Industrials ETFs
July 22, 2008 – It’s a win-win-win for the global building boom, Caterpillar and exchange traded funds (ETFs) that hold the heavy-equipment manufacturer. Caterpillar’s (CAT) second-quarter profit jumped 34%, handily dusting expectations, reports Daniel Lovering for the Associated Press. Much... Continue Reading »

ETF’s Silver Holdings Dust Off a Record
July 20, 2008 – The largest silver-backed exchange traded fund (ETF) isn’t a cloud, but it sure has a silver lining anyway. Holdings in the iShares COMEX Gold Trust (SLV) rose to a record 6,092.31 tons on July 16, a... 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 »