Financial ETFs: Why Are Regional Banks Faltering?
September 4, 2009 – As the financial sector and its exchange traded funds (ETFs) have been on a rollercoaster ride over the past year, not all of the sector’s ETFs are created equal.  (more…) Continue Reading »

Financial Sector ETFs: Still Dealing With ‘Troubled’ Assets
August 28, 2009 – The financial sector, along with related exchange traded funds (ETFs), are not out of the woods yet. Banks are still sifting through troubled loans and some ended up on the chopping block. (more…) Continue Reading »

Midday Market Update: Markets Waver Despite Real Estate Optimism
August 26, 2009 – A surge in new home sales that handily beat analysts’ expectations wasn’t enough to keep the markets and exchange traded funds (ETFs) solidly in positive territory this morning. (more…) Continue Reading »

Financial ETFs Still Have Challenges
August 13, 2009 – In the midst of the global financial crisis, banks and their exchange traded funds (ETFs) were one of the hardest-hit sectors. Ultimately, they were forced to cut their labor forces, but did they cut their... Continue Reading »

Are Regional Bank ETFs Endangered?
August 4, 2009 – So far this year, 64 regional banks have failed, including the seven that state regulators shut down last week. It raises the question whether regional banks and the exchange traded funds (ETFs) that hold... Continue Reading »

The Impact of REITs on Regional Bank ETFs
July 28, 2009 – While we are all well acquainted with the housing bust, commercial real estate is another area that experienced a slew of problems. Regional banks and exchange traded funds (ETFs) that target both sectors may be... Continue Reading »

How Will Financial Industry Makeover Affect ETFs?
May 13, 2009 – The financial industry is facing a huge overhaul, and it does not only affect the big banks that received bailout funds; shares and related exchange traded funds (ETFs) could be affected, as well. (more…) Continue Reading »

5 Banks That Survived the Tempest In Financial ETFs
April 15, 2009 – While we were hearing about the drowning big-name financial institutions, regional banks, along with related exchange traded funds (ETFs), were coasting along if not just afloat. (more…) Continue Reading »

Regional Bank ETFs Could Get Behind Treasury Plan
October 16, 2008 – The Treasury’s recent decision to pump $250 billion into the banking sector may wind up helping the regional banks and exchange traded funds (ETFs). Laurie Kulikowski for TheStreet reports that the federal government on Tuesday said... Continue Reading »

Cash Infusion for Banks Could Put ETFs On Right Foot
October 14, 2008 – The government is making $250 billion available to banks in an effort to help them recapitalize, in what could perhaps be the first steps toward an exchange traded fund (ETF) and market recovery. The proposal follows... Continue Reading »