ETNs Are a Relative of ETFs, But They Aren’t Clones
September 2, 2008 – Exchange traded notes (ETNs) are beginning to gain popularity, as they allow financial advisors and investors to reach areas of the markets that were previously difficult to access. The ETN offers access to exotic markets that... Continue Reading »

Platinum ETFs In for a Challenge In Market Recovery
August 21, 2008 – Platinum exchange traded funds (ETFs) could be in for some tough times ahead. Platinum Today reports that the metal, along with other precious metals, could face challenges as the market begins to recover and the dollar... Continue Reading »

Precious Metal Holdings and ETFs Decline Amid Selloff
August 11, 2008 – As the commodities pullback continues, investors are pulling their money out of precious metals and sending related exchange traded funds (ETFs) lower. ETF Securities says the amount of metal it holds to back its physical platinum... Continue Reading »

ETF Securities Gets Approval for ETCs In the Middle East
August 8, 2008 – The Middle East continues to see product launches in exchange traded funds (ETFs) and now exchange traded commodities (ETCs). Reuters reports that ETF Securities will list five precious metal-backed ETCs in the region. They’ve been deemed... Continue Reading »

Commodities Continue To Fare Well In South Africa And ETFs
August 4, 2008 – The pressure is on for the South African central bank to raise interest rates as the cost of exports leaving the country rose the fastest pace in 19 years, changing the dynamic of exchange traded... Continue Reading »

South African ETFs Represent a Mixed Bag
July 28, 2008 – South Africa is showing renewed vigor that’s helping its currency exchange traded fund (ETF). The South African rand strengthened against the euro for the second week in a row, showing the country’s strength and endurance in... Continue Reading »

ETF Securities Goes on Bull Run With Commodities
July 18, 2008 – For an exchange traded fund (ETF) provider that didn’t exist at this time five years ago, the story of ETF Securities is certainly an impressive one. The London-based provider, which deals in exchange traded commodities (ETCs)... Continue Reading »

UBS Strengthens Gold ETFs Through Forecast
July 15, 2008 – Short-term gold prices are forecasted to to go up by UBS Bank, as the financial market trauma thickens, and the related exchange traded funds (ETFs) strengthen. Gold is one of the places that investors feel... Continue Reading »

Gold, Silver, Platinum, Palladium ETFs - Oh, My!
July 9, 2008 – Platinum and palladium exchange traded funds (ETFs) are reflecting the love investors have for metals that do much more than look pretty. Platinum demand is being driven, literally, by its primary use as a catalyst in... Continue Reading »

ETN Gives First Exposure to Carbon Credits Market
June 27, 2008 – iPath this week launched an array of exchange traded notes (ETNs), and one of the most interesting is the first such note linked to carbon credits. The iPath Global Carbon (GRN) is designed to provide investors with exposure... Continue Reading »

Investors Follow the Yellow Brick Road With Gold ETFs
June 18, 2008 – Gold exchange traded funds (ETFs) offer investors a safe haven during economic crisis. We are experiencing a rough patch: equities are losing value, employment numbers aren’t good, inflation is rising and fixed-income is getting... Continue Reading »

Tough Times May Fall On South Africa And ETF As Interest Rates Rise
June 17, 2008 – South Africa may be in for hard times ahead, news that may affect its exchange traded fund (ETF) . The recent run of solid growth may get stunted as higher interest rates are looming,... Continue Reading »

17 Commodity ETFs to Help Hedge Your Portfolio
May 28, 2008 – Americans are being hit by rising inflation and the subsequent explosion in commodity prices where it hurts most—at gas stations and grocery stores. Right alongside this growth have been the opportunities available to investors... Continue Reading »

Gold, Silver ETFs Lose Some Luster As Dollar Firms Up
May 27, 2008 – Gold and silver exchange traded funds (ETFs) were down by as much as 5% in trading today as prices for the metals fell and the dollar showed signs of life. Spot gold fell to $903.50... Continue Reading »

Platinum ETFs In London Squeeze A Tight Market
May 25, 2008 – One commodity in particular seems to be paying the price for the growing popularity of exchange traded funds (ETFs): platinum. There are platinum ETFs listed in both London and Zurich. The two funds together... Continue Reading »

Investors Might Take a Shine to New Platinum ETNs
May 8, 2008 – Investors have been salivating for an exchange traded product that gives access to platinum, and now UBS is granting it with two new exchange traded notes (ETNs). The E-TRACS UBS Long Platinum (PTM) and the... Continue Reading »

South African ETF Digging Its Way Up
May 7, 2008 – The South African benchmark rose its highest since March 25, mining strong performance for its exchange traded fund (ETF). The FTSE/JSE Africa All Share Index rose by its largest amount since March 25 yesterday.... Continue Reading »

Gold and Silver ETFs Tumble as Dollar Toughens Up
April 24, 2008 – While the dollar strengthened yesterday and the price of oil pulled back slightly, the price of gold and its exchange traded funds (ETFs) took the hit. June gold fell to $909 an ounce, and at... Continue Reading »

Platinum Demand to Remain High; Could It Lead Investors to ETN?
April 19, 2008 – Platinum is projected to maintain a supply deficit this year, and one way for investors to benefit is with exchange traded notes (ETNs). There is currently a deficit of 360,800 ounces this year, and it’s... Continue Reading »

New ETN Focuses on Platinum, Palladium
April 4, 2008 – Investors who have been looking for access to platinum and palladium via an exchange traded product finally can have it with the ELEMENTS MLCX Precious Metals Index (PMY) exchange traded note (ETN), listed on... Continue Reading »

Effects of the Price of Gold, Platinum Isn’t Just Limited to ETFs
March 21, 2008 – We all know that the price of gold and gold exchange traded funds (ETFs) have been on an upward trend for awhile now, but not everyone knows why this matters and how it works. David... Continue Reading »

Gold And ETF Steadies, Platinum And Silver Slip
March 11, 2008 – Investors’ interest in gold-focused exchange traded funds (ETFs) has remained solid, while analysts are calling the sentiment bullish with gold coming out ahead of the rest. However, the dollar showed some signs of life... Continue Reading »

ETF Investors Dig for Platinum, Gold and Silver
March 5, 2008 – Yes, investors are flocking to gold exchange traded funds (ETFs) as the dollar weakens. Case in point is streetTRACKS Gold Shares (GLD): after gold surged to a record $992 an ounce earlier this week, the... Continue Reading »

Metal and Mining ETFs Are So Bright, You Have to Wear Shades
February 20, 2008 – Metal and mining exchange traded funds (ETFs) continue to get a rise from a slowing dollar here and continued power outages in South Africa. Yesterday, the SPDR S&P Metals and Mining (XME) jumped to a... Continue Reading »

Platinum Price Skyrockets, But There’s No ETF to Choo-Choo-Choose
February 14, 2008 – Platinum prices jumped in January because of the power outage in South Africa - too bad there’s no exchange traded fund (ETF) for the precious metal available here in the United States. Prices will... Continue Reading »

Commodities ETF Growing Like Wheat
February 11, 2008 – The price of wheat leaped to a record high, taking a commodity exchange traded fund (ETF) to greater heights along with it. On Friday, the Agriculture Department forecast that supplies will drop 40% from last... Continue Reading »

Precious Metals And ETFs Reaching Historic Highs
February 11, 2008 – Precious metals and related exchange traded funds (ETFs) are making all-time records right now. Platinum hit a new record high of $1,850 an ounce Thursday. Investors were drawn to the metal after the concerns... Continue Reading »

Golden Expectations In 2008 For Related ETFs
February 6, 2008 – Gold-focused exchange traded funds (ETFs) will gleam from the idea that the precious metal will likely peak at just more than $1,000 per ounce in 2008, according to a London-based consultancy firm. Gold is... Continue Reading »

South Africa’s Blackouts Dim ETF
February 1, 2008 – The blackouts in South Africa might be good for the price of gold, platinum and diamonds, but it’s wreaking havoc across other sectors and in the country’s exchange traded fund (ETF). Since late last... Continue Reading »

Are ETFs And Gold In Danger Along With South Africa’s Mines?
January 28, 2008 – Gold and platinum prices hit a new high on Friday, as one of South Africa’s main metal mines was forced to shut down because of a lack of power, which could affect focused exchange... Continue Reading »

Amex Lists Commodity Index With ETFs To Follow
January 25, 2008 – The American Stock Exchange announced they have launched trading in the Greenhaven Continuous Commodity Index Fund (GCC), as the company enters into the exchange traded fund (ETF) community. GCC tracks the performance of the Continuous... Continue Reading »

Gold Back Above $900 While Platinum Hits Record. Now Where Is that ETF?
January 24, 2008 – Gold and its related exchange traded funds (ETFs) have been real attention hogs lately, what with all the record-setting prices. But a new precious metal is in town. Platinum hit a record high on Wednesday,... Continue Reading »

Gold is Solid at 28-Year High and Its ETFs Shimmer
January 2, 2008 – Oil isn’t the only thing making headlines today: gold has also busted records, getting their exchange traded fund (ETF) hopping. In these times of increasing geopolitical tension, gold is viewed as a safe haven... Continue Reading »

It’s Probably a No-Go on the Platinum ETF (For Now)
November 30, 2007 – Despite a strong start, two European exchange traded funds (ETFs) backed by platinum and palladium, launched in April and May, haven’t generated much excitement. David McKay of MiningMX says that producers of the metals... Continue Reading »

Stay Tuned for an ETF Based on the CRB Commodity Index
October 9, 2007 – The oldest commodity index in the world will be paired with the popular exchange traded fund (ETF) soon. Greenhaven Commodity Services has filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to launch an ETF... Continue Reading »

Platinum ETFs Off to a Slow Start
July 30, 2007 – Earlier this year platinum exchange traded funds (ETFs) launched in Europe, but they have yet to attract huge investments. Since their launch three months ago, the ETFs have accumulated 1.3% of annual world mine... Continue Reading »

Platinum ETF-It’s Off
May 29, 2007 – This month the industry buzz was all about the launch of a platinum-based exchange traded fund (ETF). A U.S. bank was planning on launching a platinum ETF in the United States, but the idea... Continue Reading »

Platinum ETF Proves Popular
May 24, 2007 – The platinum backed exchange traded fund (ETF) launched in Europe last month looks to be in high demand. ETF Securities revealed this ETF attracted investment equivalent of 11,942 ounces of platinum in the month... Continue Reading »

ETFs Go Platinum
April 29, 2007 – A platinum-back exchange traded fund (ETF) could soon be launched by a large U.S. bank with the potential to be quite larger than the two European products.  Allan Seccombe for Miningmx.com writes the main concern... Continue Reading »

Issues With A Platinum ETF
April 22, 2007 – Zurich Cantonal Bank of Switzerland launche an exchange traded fund (ETF) based on platinum (in European markets). The world’s two largest platinum producers oppose the idea, saying it will put upward pressure on prices... Continue Reading »

Gold ETF (GLD) Hits New YTD High as Gold Approaches $700 an Ounce
February 23, 2007 – Gold rallied to a fresh nine-month high on Friday, inching towards the key $700 an ounce level as investor interest in metals continues to increase. The StreetTracks Gold Trust ETF (GLD) is one of the purest way... Continue Reading »

Platinum Down on Doubt of ETF
November 22, 2006 – Platinum has had a ride lately with the speculation of a platinum exchange traded fund (ETF).  Bloomberg report the metal fell today, the most in more than six years, as doubt grew that an... Continue Reading »

Platinum Highs on ETF Rumor
November 20, 2006 – Last week’s news on a possible platinum exchange traded fund (ETF) coming to market, sent platinum up 6.7% today.  According to Business Times, precious metals experts believe the launch of a platinum ETF could be... Continue Reading »

How About A Platinum ETF?
November 20, 2006 – The success of gold and silver exchange traded funds (ETFs) has brought interest to the idea of a platinum or palladium ETF. The market for platinum is smaller and less liquid than the precious... Continue Reading »

South African ETF On The Rise
November 14, 2006 – Exchange traded funds (ETFs) in the precious metals sector are on the rise.  Not surprisingly, iShares MCSI South Africa Index Fund (EZA) has been a top performer, reports Marie Beerens of Investor’s Business Daily.... Continue Reading »

ETF News - Gold and Silver Hit New Highs
March 30, 2006 – Are we going to see gold hit $600? Gold hit a 25-year peak while silver rose to a 22-year high as fund managers turn to commodities. Gold climbed to $580.25 an ounce, the strongest since January... Continue Reading »