Can’t Wait for a Diamond ETF? Two Ways to Get Your Fix
February 20, 2010 – Diamonds are a girl’s best friend, but can they make the grade with investors? As developing nations see their middle classes grow in ranks, a diamond exchange traded fund (ETF) may be an appealing... Continue Reading »

Commodity ETFs: Why There’s Upward Pressure
January 21, 2010 – It’s a fact: More and more people are consuming  goods. As developing nations rise out of poverty, the demand for basic resources will increase and commodities, along with related exchange traded funds (ETFs), may experience... Continue Reading »

Digging Deeper Into Materials ETFs
January 4, 2010 – A well-diversified investment portfolio allows an investor to lightly dance around any disturbances in the marketplace. Materials exchange traded funds (ETFs) as a way to meet your investment diversification needs? (more…) Continue Reading »

Why Basic Material ETFs Could Be the Next Superstars
June 26, 2009 – As the U.S. stimulus package starts hitting Main Street and the global economic recovery starts to unfold, basic materials and the exchange traded funds (ETFs) that track them may be even more exciting than... Continue Reading »

How to Prevent Overexposure With Materials ETFs
June 12, 2009 – In the midst of a global market recovery and rally, the materials sector and its exchange traded funds (ETFs) have performed remarkably well. But how do you make sure that you don’t overexpose your portfolio... Continue Reading »

ETFs to Watch As the World Decouples
June 2, 2009 – As emerging countries “decouple,” emerging economies and related exchange traded funds (ETFs) may outpace the markets of bulkier developed countries. (more…) Continue Reading »

Did Basic Materials ETFs Meet Expectations?
December 12, 2008 – Ambition is a wonderful thing, but when it comes to the basic materials companies, their acquisitions for 2006 and 2007 may have led them and their related exchange traded funds (ETFs) down a dangerous path.... Continue Reading »

Consequences of Crisis Touch Far-Flung ETFs
October 17, 2008 – A world away from Wall Street, the most fundamental elements that run our economy such as ore and steel will be feeling the consequences of the financial crisis, a situation that could reflect across exchange... Continue Reading »