MacroShares Real Estate ETFs Debut – Again
July 1, 2009 – MacroMarkets is finally going forward with the launch of their exchange traded funds (ETFs) that track the price of homes in major metro areas a few weeks after the initial public offering was called... Continue Reading »

Midday Market Update: Wall Street Ignites On Economic Data
July 1, 2009 – U.S. stocks and exchange traded funds (ETFs) opened the third quarter in positive territory on encouraging economic news regarding manufacturing, pending home sales and construction spending.  (more…) Continue Reading »

REIT ETFs: Is the Bottom In Sight?
June 30, 2009 – REITs, real estate investment trusts, and their related exchange traded funds (ETFs) have faced the headwinds of the economic downturn more than most sectors, and investors are watching for the news when REITs begin reporting... Continue Reading »

Midday Maket Update: Real Estate Can’t Fuel Wall Street Rally
June 30, 2009 – Despite a little bit of optimism coming out of the real estate sector, U.S. stocks and exchange traded funds (ETFs) are still trading lower this morning after some gloomy news about how consumers are... Continue Reading »

Midday Market Update: Instability of Global Markets Doesn’t Affect Wall Street
June 29, 2009 – Mixed moves in overseas markets didn’t have much affect on U.S. stocks and exchange traded funds (ETFs) as they opened up the week trading in positive territory. (more…) Continue Reading »

Midday Market Update: Savings Rate Hinders Wall Street
June 26, 2009 – U.S. stocks and exchange traded funds (ETFs) are in negative territory this morning on discouraging consumer spending news and a rising savings rate that could delay a recovery. (more…) Continue Reading »

Sector Highlight: Homebuilders
June 25, 2009 – Homebuilder exchange traded funds (ETFs) are trading nearly 3% higher this morning. Here are some stories on the subject that may interest you: Can You Find the Bottom In Real Estate ETFs? What It Will Take to... Continue Reading »

Can You Find the Bottom In Real Estate ETFs?
June 24, 2009 – Although encouraging news has recently been released regarding the real estate sector and the exchange traded funds (ETFs) that track it, many suggest that an immediate recovery is still not imminent.  (more…) Continue Reading »

Midday Market Update: Housing Market Can’t Stop Wall Street
June 24, 2009 – Despite discouraging news regarding the recovery in the housing market, stocks and exchange traded funds (ETFs) are trading in positive territory this morning on other encouraging news from the Commerce Department. (more…) Continue Reading »

Midday Market Update: Real Estate Fails to Ignite Spark
June 23, 2009 – U.S. stocks and exchange traded funds (ETFs) continue to oscillate after encouraging real estate news and anticipation of the Federal Reserve’s two-day monetary policy meeting. (more…) Continue Reading »