Small Companies Might Be Dinged By Active ETFs
June 18, 2008 – While the disclosure rules for actively managed exchange traded funds (ETFs) might benefit the investor who still craves transparency, the rules could inadvertently hurt small-company stocks. The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) rules mandate that... Continue Reading »

Micro-Cap ETFs Will Have Their Day (It’s Just Not Today)
May 23, 2008 – Lately, mid-cap exchange traded funds (ETFs) have surged on ahead of all the other caps. Bringing up the rear are the microcaps. Five years ago, that wasn’t the case and microcaps, those companies with market... Continue Reading »

The SEC Suspends 26 Microcaps, But ETFs Don’t Feel It
March 17, 2008 – The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) suspended trading of 26 microcap companies, but the microcap exchange traded funds (ETFs) don’t appear to be affected. The suspensions will be in effect until March 27, and they’re... Continue Reading »

Understanding the Anatomy of a Crash Can Help With ETF Investments
February 24, 2008 – Today’s market environment can be confusing - one minute market averages and exchange traded funds (ETFs) are at all-time highs, the next they’re heading for the bottom. The volatile market has created a lot... Continue Reading »

Small Cap and Microcap ETFs
July 1, 2007 – Each index provider has a different definition for small cap and micro cap stocks within exchange traded funds (ETFs). For example, the S&P defines small cap as companies with a market cap of $300... Continue Reading »

Potential in Small Companies with Stealth ETF
December 19, 2006 – The Claymore/Sabrient Stealth ETF (exchange traded fund) tries to find the best investments that haven’t caught Wall Street’s eye. Claymore/Sabrient Stealth (STH) is based on a theory that companies with undiscovered potential will produce... Continue Reading »

Microcap ETFs on the Radar Screen
October 24, 2006 – Microcap stocks and exchange traded funds are rarely on the radar screen of the average investor. During times of economic growth, the smallest companies are nimble and able to ramp up quickly to handle... Continue Reading »

Diamonds (DIA) Are Forever
August 11, 2006 – There has been a recent shift in investor sentiment from small cap and international stocks to defensive large cap stocks. A drop in the GDP growth rate from 5.6% in the first quarter of... Continue Reading »

With Most Micro-cap Funds Closed, Micro-cap ETFs Are a Solid Choice
November 9, 2005 – Micro-cap fund managers have been closing their doors after the big run-up in 2003-2005. The logical alternative for investors looking to grab hold of a diversified group of stocks in this space (market capitalizations... Continue Reading »