Brrr: 3 Reasons to Be Bullish On Natural Gas ETFs
December 23, 2009 – Natural gas futures and exchange traded funds (ETFs) faced headwinds earlier this year as regulatory hurdles and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) scrutinized providers after rapid price fluctuations. Now the tide has changed,... Continue Reading »

Will Mergers and Acquisitions Stoke Natural Gas ETFs?
December 15, 2009 – The planned buyout of an independent natural gas producer by a major energy company underscores the belief that natural gas is the fuel of the future. The deal widens the scope of exchange traded funds... Continue Reading »

Stocks, ETFs Mixed After Higher PPI, Industrial Production Reports
December 15, 2009 – Stocks and exchange traded funds (ETFs) were mixed this morning after the Labor Department reported that producer prices in November surged by a higher-than-expected 1.8%. (more…) Continue Reading »

Jefferies Has Big Plans for Growing ETF Line
December 14, 2009 – Jefferies teaming up with ALPS Advisors to enter into the exchange traded fund (ETF) marketplace is just the beginning of what appear to be big plans for the provider. (more…) Continue Reading »

Will the Cold Snap Heat Up Natural Gas ETFs?
December 12, 2009 – Natural gas, along with related exchange traded funds (ETFs), finally saw an infusion of lifeblood. The price of natural gas surged this week as the supply of the commodity dropped and money from other areas... Continue Reading »

Regulators and Commodity ETFs: Why They’re Evolving
November 18, 2009 – Commodity-related exchange traded funds (ETFs) have been put through the gauntlet by regulators, but the rules and restrictions may ease if the industry is being too restricted. (more…) Continue Reading »

New Natural Gas ETF Expected to Begin Trading Tomorrow
November 17, 2009 – United States Commodity Funds recently won regulatory approval for its newest addition: a 12-month natural gas exchange traded fund (ETF). The fund is expected to begin trading tomorrow. (more…) Continue Reading »

Futures-Based ETFs: Understanding the Risks
November 16, 2009 – After a year of robust trading in the commodities market, regulatory action has been threatened on select exchange traded funds (ETFs) that are seen as problematic. The scrutiny has highlighted the differences between certain types... Continue Reading »