Can You Simply ‘Buy American’ for the 4th of July?
July 4, 2009 – It’s the Fourth of July, American Independence Day, a celebration of our escape from colonization by Britain. Supporting the United States, and our way of life, cannot be summed up in an investment or... Continue Reading »

10 Dividend-Yielding ETFs
May 8, 2009 – Dividend-paying stocks are an investor favorite, and many of the dividend focused exchange traded funds (ETFs) give investors better coverage with less risk than found in single stocks. (more…) Continue Reading »

Why Active ETFs Are Outperforming Closest Passive Competitors
March 18, 2009 – Actively managed exchange traded funds (ETFs) are ahead of their passive competitors, but so far PowerShares is still the only true provider for this relatively new niche investment tool. (more…) Continue Reading »

If Markets Stay Volatile, Tell ‘Em Large-Cap ETFs Sent Ya
July 23, 2008 – If the dollar remains weak and the markets stay depressed, large-cap exchange traded funds (ETFs) are poised to be sitting pretty. That’s according to Neil Michael, head of quantitative strategies for SPA ETFs. “I suspect that... Continue Reading »