Five Places for Your Cash Right Now
November 25, 2008 – In this market, putting your cash under a mattress may appear more promising than an investment, but bond exchange traded funds (ETFs) and a few other places, are offering a safe place and a decent yield. Katy... Continue Reading »

Stock, ETF Slump Drives China to U.S. Treasuries
November 19, 2008 – As stocks, exchange traded funds (ETFs) and other securities plummeted in September, the Chinese turned to the safe haven of government debt and became the largest foreign holder of U.S. Treasuries. It appears that most foreign... Continue Reading »

Study Looks At Bond ETF Creations, Redemptions
November 11, 2008 – During the market meltdown, trading problems in bond exchange traded funds (ETFs) left huge discounts relative to net asset values (NAVs). To find an answer to this phenomenon, Citi Investment Research generated a report focusing on specific... Continue Reading »

Worries Send Dow Down, Investors Clinging to Treasuries
October 22, 2008 – Stocks and exchange traded funds (ETFs) were battered today, starting off the morning on a down note and remaining there. The International Monetary Fund (IMF) came out with a downbeat report that didn’t help matters, saying... Continue Reading »

Treasury ETFs May Not Shield Investors
October 16, 2008 – Fear has been dictating many market decisions, and as investors run for the shelter of Treasury bonds and related exchange traded funds (ETFs), they may regret letting emotion into the equation. The recent financial plan to... Continue Reading »

Bond ETFs React to Credit Crisis
October 13, 2008 – Fixed income exchange traded funds (ETFs) are of interest in these uncertain times as investors make a flight to quality in treasuries. Murray Coleman of Index Universe talks to bond executive Matthew Tucker for Barclays’ fixed... Continue Reading »

Lehman In Your ETF’s Name Is Not a Worrisome Thing
October 2, 2008 – A number of exchange traded fund (ETF) investors are left wondering, “What is in a name, particularly those funds with Lehman in the title?” At times like these, you can forgive those who see a name... Continue Reading »

Asset Managers, Like Investors, Turn to Safe Haven ETFs
October 1, 2008 – Asset managers that deal heavily in exchange traded funds (ETFs) are taking defensive stances on the current market and buying hard, tangible assets like gold and commodities. Gold is, and has always has been the most... Continue Reading »

Bond ETFs Go For the Wild Market Ride
September 25, 2008 – Bond exchange traded funds (ETFs) are being hit by lingering doubts about the government’s proposed $700 billion bailout. As it becomes clear that getting the plan into action will take longer than previously thought, Treasury prices... Continue Reading »

Investors Duck for Cover Under Treasury Bond ETFs
September 18, 2008 – Market volatility has investors running for cover in safe havens, and treasury exchange traded funds (ETFs) are no exception. Equities came crashing down on Wednesday in the wake of the Federal Reserve’s bailout of insurer American... Continue Reading »

Picking and Choosing Among the Treasury ETFs
August 5, 2008 – Bonds, and bond exchange traded funds (ETFs) are a good place for investors to hang out and park their cash in uncertain times. ETFs that invest in short-term Treasury bills are known for being one of... Continue Reading »