Despite Strong GDP Report, Stocks and ETFs Waver
January 29, 2010 – Stocks and exchange traded funds (ETFs) got a nice temporary boost this morning after reports this morning that the nation’s gross domestic product (GDP) grew 5.7% in the fourth quarter. It was the fastest pace... Continue Reading »

16 ETFs to Play Obama’s State of the Union Speech
January 28, 2010 – President Barack Obama addressed some of the major issues facing our economy today and expressed his desire to work toward resolving them. Here are a few exchange traded funds (ETFs) that could be opportunities as... Continue Reading »

Goldman’s Earnings Up, But Markets and ETFs Aren’t Appeased
January 21, 2010 – Mixed economic reports, including strong earnings from Goldman Sachs, the job market and leading indicators had the net effect of sending stocks and exchange traded funds (ETFs) firmly negative. (more…) Continue Reading »

What CFTC’s Proposal for Commodity ETFs May Mean
January 20, 2010 – The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has been prodding and poking at commodities exchange traded funds (ETFs) for the last year, and the commission has finally made a decision and released a few proposals. (more…) Continue Reading »

Oil Prices and ETFs Step Back, But Will It Stick?
January 15, 2010 – Oil and gas prices have plunged to their lowest levels of 2010 this week after the government reported a glut of supplies. The hoped-for demand spike never materialized, which may ding energy exchange traded funds... Continue Reading »

Why Commodity ETFs Underperformed Spot Markets in 2009
January 13, 2010 – Investors who are interested in commodities may consider trading in straight commodity exchange traded funds (ETFs) or equity-based commodity ETFs. The current market conditions seems to be favoring the equity-based investments for the time being.... Continue Reading »

Google Faces Off With China, Banks Face Off With Washington, ETFs Go Mixed
January 13, 2010 – A gaggle of bank CEOs took to Capitol Hill this morning to discuss the 2008 financial crisis and recent decisions made in the sector. As the testimony continued, stocks and exchange traded funds (ETFs) were... Continue Reading »

Disappointing Jobs Report Turns Stocks and ETFs Sour
January 8, 2010 – The United States lost more jobs than anticipated last month, putting the unemployment rate at a steady 10%. The news tempered hopes for a quick and smooth economic recovery. (more…) Continue Reading »