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…) AKPC_IDS += "20842,"; 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…) AKPC_IDS += "20806,"; Continue Reading »

Why Oil ETFs Are Stirring from Their Slumber
November 17, 2009 – Despite 2009 being the first year since 1981 that global energy use fell, the future of crude oil exchange traded funds (ETFs) may look promising as the industry sees a flurry of renewed activity. (more…) AKPC_IDS... Continue Reading »

Midday Market Update: Consumers Worries Go On
November 13, 2009 – Despite gloomy news about consumers, stocks and exchange traded funds (ETFs) are trading higher. Perhaps it has something to do with a better report about the U.S. trade deficit. (more…) AKPC_IDS += "20732,"; Continue Reading »

Despite Scrutiny, Natural Gas and Oil ETFs Remain Popular
November 12, 2009 – Despite scrutiny by the as the Commodity  Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), which was investigating possible causes of the wild volatility and surge in oil and gas prices last year, commodity exchange traded funds (ETFs) continue to... Continue Reading »

ETF Spotlight: iShares Dow Jones U.S. Oil & Gas Exploration Index (IEO)
November 11, 2009 – ETF Spotlight on iShares Dow Jones U.S. Oil & Gas Exploration Index (NYSEArca: IEO), part of a weekly series. (more…) AKPC_IDS += "20630,"; Continue Reading »

Oil ETFs: Play the World’s Hunger for Energy
November 10, 2009 – Forecasts about the world’s demand for energy are getting dire. We’ve got a big appetite now, but it’s about to get much, much bigger. The increased pressure could be good news for energy-related exchange... Continue Reading »

Why Oil ETFs Are Lagging Oil Prices
November 10, 2009 – Earlier this year, oil exchange traded funds (ETFs) were lagging oil prices by a wide margin thanks to contango. Although the situation has improved, it brings to light a situation that futures-based commodity funds can... Continue Reading »