Could a New Platinum ETF Send Prices Haywire?
April 15, 2009 – The United States’ first platinum exchange traded fund (ETF) is in registration. Ahead of the fund’s launch are some warnings for investors about the popular metal. (more…) Continue Reading »

8 Things You Should Know About Precious Metals and ETFs
March 13, 2009 – Interest in gold from battered and confused investors is evident in the performance and popularity of gold- and silver-focused exchange traded funds (ETFs). (more…) Continue Reading »

Dow Falls to 2002 Levels – Where Do Investors Go?
February 19, 2009 – The Dow Jones Industrial Average has fallen to its lowest close in more than six years, leaving exchange traded fund (ETF) investors to wonder where they can go now. (more…) Continue Reading »

Tom Lydon on CNBC to Discuss Gold, Platinum ETFs
February 19, 2009 – Tom Lydon appeared on CNBC early this morning to talk about the long-term outlook for the markets, as well as gold, platinum and corporate bond exchange traded funds (ETFs). Continue Reading »

Gold, Platinum and Silver ETFs: What’s the Outlook?
January 27, 2009 – Are exchange traded fund (ETF) investors still interested in gold, silver and platinum? Has volatility tamped down demand? (more…) Continue Reading »

What’s Stimulus Impact on Gold, Platinum ETFs?
January 12, 2009 – Precious metals are lovely to look at and lovely to hold, but investing in these metals and their exchange traded funds (ETFs) may also prove to be quite profitable. (more…) Continue Reading »

One Big Thing That Puts Platinum ETN at Crossroads
December 17, 2008 – With the U.S. Senate rejecting a $14 billion bailout of the U.S. automakers, the platinum industry and the exchange traded notes (ETNs) that track the precious metal may find themselves at a crossroad. (more…) Continue Reading »

Platinum ETN Not Enjoying Its Former Glory
November 21, 2008 – Precious metals and their exchange traded notes (ETNs) have seen some hard times these past months with platinum being the hardest hit. Investor concern over the effects of global economic downturn cut demand for platinum used... Continue Reading »

Currency, Gold ETFs Do The Economic Dance
November 17, 2008 – The U.S. retail sales drop has spurred the Japanese yen to rise, tallying up gains for the week against the euro and the dollar, and helping out currency exchange traded funds (ETFs). Investors are speculating that... Continue Reading »

Precious, Base Metals ETFs Garner Attention In Turmoil
October 30, 2008 – Precious metals and exchange traded funds (ETFs) have been all over the map lately; demand is up for some, down for others and prices are struggling to find their way amid the market volatility. One... Continue Reading »