How Belgium, Netherlands ETFs Bear the Hard Times
September 9, 2008 – Belgium’s growth in the second quarter was slower than previously thought, but perhaps the third quarter will be better for the country’s exchange traded funds (ETFs). Seasonally adjusted gross domestic product (GDP) rose a scant 0.2%,... Continue Reading »

Dolla Bills, Y’all: Record Profits Benefit Oil ETFs
July 31, 2008 – It probably was no mystery where the money for all the oil was going as rising prices drained pocketbooks and benefited exchange traded funds (ETFs). If you were wondering, though, Exxon Mobil (XOM) has solved the... Continue Reading »

Netherlands ETF Gives Heineken Cold Shoulder And Warms Up To Renewable Energy
June 23, 2008 – It has been all quiet on the Netherlands front, so what’s going on with the related exchange traded fund (ETF)? As of now, the Dutch government has set aside 7.5 billion euros ($11.6 billion USD)... Continue Reading »

Northern Trust Delivers Three More Single-Country ETFs
May 21, 2008 – Northern Trust continues apace with its exchange traded fund (ETF) launches with three new launches this week, this time covering China, Belgium and the Netherlands. The funds are: NETS Hang Seng China Enterprises Index Fund (SNO) NETS... Continue Reading »

Barclays’ New Currency ETNs Evolve
February 8, 2008 – Barclays is expanding its line of exchange traded notes (ETNs) with three new currency-related filings. Despite the IRS ruling that these notes should be taxed as debt, and that gains from interest income and... Continue Reading »

Global Exchanges And ETFs Remain Abuzz
January 29, 2008 – Many country-specific exchange traded funds (ETFs) had a heyday in 2007, rising 70% to record trading volumes. This year, the Dow Jones Global Exchanges tell a different story as the index has so far... Continue Reading »

ETF Provider Barclays Backs Down from ABN AMRO Deal
October 6, 2007 – Exchange traded fund (ETF) provider Barclays has revoked its bid to buy Dutch bank ABN AMRO after a six-month battle. The withdrawal clears the way for a takeover of ABN AMRO by a rival... Continue Reading »

Netherlands ETF (EWN) Eyes ABN AMRO Deal
September 11, 2007 – The Netherlands’ exchange traded fund (ETF) could see increased activity as the country’s largest companies continue to expand globally. Currently, the iShares MSCI Netherlands Index (EWN) is up 12.9% and is above its long-term... Continue Reading »