Why Bonds and ETFs Are a Natural Fit
March 10, 2009 – Investors are flocking to bonds of all types and the exchange traded funds (ETFs) that hold them while they seek shelter from the storm that is the U.S. equity markets and get a little yield... Continue Reading »

What the Stimulus Means for ETFs, Sector by Sector
February 19, 2009 – The stimulus plan is out, signed and ready to go, and the money is accounted for. Billions are spread out across several sectors, and the new funds could soon impact exchange traded funds (ETFs) that... Continue Reading »

Why Treasury ETFs May Be A Bubble
February 4, 2009 – Investors beware, there is a possible new financial bubble forming and it appears to be in the U.S. Treasury market and the exchange traded funds (ETFs) that track the sector. (more…) AKPC_IDS += "7668,"; Continue Reading »

How China’s Changing Appetite for Foreign Debt Affects ETFs
January 11, 2009 – While America has accumulated massive amounts of debt over the years, countries seem to still lend to the United States and they are buying up Treasury bonds and feeding demand for the market. But a shift... Continue Reading »

Are Treasuries, ETFs In a Bubble After All?
January 8, 2009 – Persistent talk of a bubble is hovering over the Treasury market and related exchange traded funds (ETFs), and like all bubbles, it must burst at some point in time. Is the Treasury rally nearing an end... Continue Reading »

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 »