How to Fight Inflation With ETFs
September 25, 2009 – As the government has inundated the U.S. economy with stimulus packages, budget deficits, bank bailouts and cash, many think that the end result will be inflation.  So how can one use exchange traded funds (ETFs)... Continue Reading »

Why Small Cap ETFs Have a Home In Your Portfolio
July 24, 2009 – Small cap stocks and companies can get overlooked by investors, as their large-cap counterparts may block the view. But good things come in small packages and exchange traded funds (ETFs) are a great tool... Continue Reading »

Why Micro-Cap ETFs Could Give Big Opportunities
June 6, 2009 – The adage that good things come in small packages isn’t just for Christmases and birthdays – at the right time, it can apply to your exchange traded funds (ETFs), too. (more…) Continue Reading »

Growth vs. Value ETFs Debate Rages On
January 5, 2009 – We ended 2008 with a shriveled market in comparison to the robust volume we began with at the start of the year, but at that time it seemed as though the formerly distraught investors were hedging... Continue Reading »

Signals Micro-Cap ETFs Send When Recovery Begins
December 23, 2008 – Do microcap exchange traded funds (ETFs) indicate whether or not we have hit the halfway point of this devastating recession? History has shown that in a bull market recovery, small companies outperform larger companies, so in essence, if... Continue Reading »

What to Do With ETFs When Opportunity Knocks
December 9, 2008 – During the recent market volatility, it is more important than ever for exchange traded fund (ETF) investors to remain unemotional and level-headed about the events of this year. (more…) Continue Reading »

Microcap ETFs Might Be Poised to Look Upward
November 12, 2008 – Have microcap exchange traded funds (ETFs) found the elusive bottom in what is a seemingly bottomless pit? Recent selloffs in the markets have diminished iShares Russell Microcap Index Fund (IWC), leaving it more than 50% off... Continue Reading »

Micro-Cap ETFs Are Nimble In a Recovery
September 23, 2008 – Micro-cap stocks and exchange traded funds (ETFs) have been struggling along with just about every other segment of the market as of late. When micro-caps do take off, they do so with quite a bang, and... Continue Reading »

Small-Cap ETFs Filled With Big Surprises
August 21, 2008 – Sometimes, big things come in small packages, and this summer’s surprise market upswing has revealed that the small-cap focused exchange traded funds(ETFs) are full of surprises. To date, the best small-cap sampler is the iShares... Continue Reading »

Small Cap ETFs Lead the Way In Recovery Periods
August 7, 2008 – Small-cap exchange traded funds (ETFs) are leading the charge as the markets begin to show tentative signs of recovery. The downtrend in July was bucked by the iShares Russell 2000 Index (IWM) with a 3.3% gain,... Continue Reading »