A Year After Lehman: Are Financial ETFs Ready for Their Close-Up?
September 14, 2009 – One year ago today, Lehman Brothers collapsed and sent the entire financial system and its related exchange traded funds (ETFs) on a downward spiral. Today, the picture looks much different. Are financial ETFs ripe... Continue Reading »

10 Ways to Fix the Financial System, ETFs
January 20, 2009 – With scandals unfolding, consumer confidence at an all-time low and industries being lit up, trust in the financial system has crumbled and experts are trying to figure out a way to redesign it to give exchange traded... Continue Reading »

Trouble In Financial World Weighs on ETFs, Global Markets
September 10, 2008 – Financial exchange traded funds (ETFs) are smack in the middle of a rough week. Lehman Brothers Holdings (LEH) said it plans to sell a majority stake in its investment management unit and spin off commercial real... Continue Reading »

Financial ETFs Trip Early, Then Dust Themselves Off
July 22, 2008 – Beginning late last week, financial exchange traded funds (ETFs) had a nice ride. This morning, it appeared the good times were about to stop, but after Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson pushed Congress to quickly approve... Continue Reading »

Fannie, Freddie Bailout Plan Doesn’t Appease Financial ETFs
July 14, 2008 – Financial exchange traded funds (ETFs) are trading sharply lower earlier today, in spite of a spelled-out government plan to toss a lifesaver to Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. The plan, in short, is meant to show... Continue Reading »