Van Eck Finds Its Niche With Market Vectors ETFs
November 4, 2009 – Van Eck seems to have found its space in the exchange traded fund (ETF) industry. The roughly 50-year-old firm offers a lineup of ETFs that give exposure to unique segments of the marketplace. (more…) Continue Reading »

ETF Spotlight: Emerging Global Shares Composite Titans Index Fund (EEG)
November 4, 2009 – ETF Spotlight on Emerging Global Shares Composite Titans Index Fund (NYSEArca: EEG), part of a weekly series. (more…) Continue Reading »

4 Ways to Play Russia’s Recovery With ETFs
November 4, 2009 – Since declining by nearly 75% in 2008, Russia has shown a quick turnaround in 2009. Lingering problems, however, still impede the recovery of the country’s economy and related exchange traded funds (ETFs). (more…) Continue Reading »

5 Top Emerging Market ETFs Off the Lows
October 26, 2009 – Emerging-market countries have gathered their composure with grace, and emerging market related exchange traded funds (ETFs) have bounced back to impressive heights since the March 9 low. Let’s take a look at five emerging countries... Continue Reading »

Country ETFs: Imports Vs. Exports
October 26, 2009 – Exchange traded funds (ETFs) performance that correspond with a country’s growth are tied to many different factors. One major factor to consider is the billions marked down on a country’s trade balance sheet. (more…) Continue Reading »

Russian ETF’s Potential Stumbling Block on the Way to Growth
October 23, 2009 – Russia’s economy is rebounding and the overall outlook for growth is improving, but a strengthening rouble could be a hiccup for the economy and its exchange traded fund (ETF) (more…) Continue Reading »

Eastern Europe ETF May Be a Way to Play Oil
October 16, 2009 – The newest entrant into the iShares exchange traded fund (ETF) family is a fund that targets the emerging economy of Eastern Europe. But it might be worth looking under the hood to see if it’s... Continue Reading »

Using ETFs to Play Russia and China’s Natural Gas Deal
October 15, 2009 – Russia and China have signed a general trade agreement involving China’s largest state-run energy company and the Russian state-run gas supplier. There are several ways to play this alliance with exchange traded funds (ETFs).... Continue Reading »