Just Because Agriculture Prices Are Lower Doesn’t Mean Demand Is Gone
August 18, 2008 – Grain prices have been falling along with exchange traded funds (ETFs), but that could soon change if demand keeps ticking up. There has been a commodities selloff in recent weeks, but analysts say that this may... Continue Reading »

Precious Metal Holdings and ETFs Decline Amid Selloff
August 11, 2008 – As the commodities pullback continues, investors are pulling their money out of precious metals and sending related exchange traded funds (ETFs) lower. ETF Securities says the amount of metal it holds to back its physical platinum... Continue Reading »

ETF Securities Gets Approval for ETCs In the Middle East
August 8, 2008 – The Middle East continues to see product launches in exchange traded funds (ETFs) and now exchange traded commodities (ETCs). Reuters reports that ETF Securities will list five precious metal-backed ETCs in the region. They’ve been deemed... Continue Reading »

ETF’s Silver Holdings Dust Off a Record
July 20, 2008 – The largest silver-backed exchange traded fund (ETF) isn’t a cloud, but it sure has a silver lining anyway. Holdings in the iShares COMEX Gold Trust (SLV) rose to a record 6,092.31 tons on July 16, a... Continue Reading »

ETF Securities Goes on Bull Run With Commodities
July 18, 2008 – For an exchange traded fund (ETF) provider that didn’t exist at this time five years ago, the story of ETF Securities is certainly an impressive one. The London-based provider, which deals in exchange traded commodities (ETCs)... Continue Reading »

Some iShares ETFs Are Calling It Splits
July 16, 2008 – Barclays Global Investors has announced they are splitting shares amongst 10% of their exchange traded fund (ETF) line, iShares. There are more than 160 U.S.-based products within this fund family, and they represent $327 billion in... Continue Reading »

UBS Strengthens Gold ETFs Through Forecast
July 15, 2008 – Short-term gold prices are forecasted to to go up by UBS Bank, as the financial market trauma thickens, and the related exchange traded funds (ETFs) strengthen. Gold is one of the places that investors feel... Continue Reading »

Gold, Silver, Platinum, Palladium ETFs - Oh, My!
July 9, 2008 – Platinum and palladium exchange traded funds (ETFs) are reflecting the love investors have for metals that do much more than look pretty. Platinum demand is being driven, literally, by its primary use as a catalyst in... Continue Reading »

Commodity ETFs’ Growth Stunted After Supply Concerns Ease
July 8, 2008 – Commodities exchange traded funds (ETFs) took a wallop yesterday after news about the U.S.’s crop outlook was improved. They plunged by the most since March, as grain futures fell, while rain from Colorado to Pennsylvania... Continue Reading »

Don’t Let ETF Closings Give You a Case of the Mondays
July 7, 2008 – Another round of exchange traded funds (ETFs) are closing, and it’s got some asking if we’re on a death watch. The short answer is: no. It’s just the nature of things that when you have... Continue Reading »

Poland Has Potential As Top Holding in Frontier Market ETF
July 6, 2008 – With the recent launch of the Claymore/BNY Mellon Frontier Markets (FRN), it is now possible to invest in the first U.S.-listed exchange traded fund (ETF) that provides investors access to up to 41 countries... Continue Reading »

Commodity ETFs and ETNs Feel the Rising Demand
July 3, 2008 – Not only have returns in commodity exchange traded funds (ETFs) been taking off this year, so have the number of available funds. They cover every conceivable commodity now, from gold and silver to coffee... Continue Reading »

Gold and Silver ETFs Looking Shiny Amid Middle Eastern Tension
July 2, 2008 – As tension mounts over Iran’s nuclear program, about the only thing looking shiny are precious metals, and their related exchange traded funds (ETFs). Gold rose to its highest level in almost 10 weeks yesterday... Continue Reading »

Looking for the ETF Silver Lining Amid the Clouds?
June 30, 2008 – With the markets and exchange traded funds (ETFs) getting socked by near-daily bad news, you might be wondering how Pollyanna did it. Wasn’t she exhausted? How can you stay optimistic when: Oil keeps hitting new... Continue Reading »

Rising Inflation Sends Investors Rushing to Precious Metal ETFs
June 26, 2008 – Gold exchange traded funds (ETFs) have been quiet lately, drowned out by the ruckus oil has been causing. But in trading today, futures jumped at points by as much as $33 an ounce. The price of... Continue Reading »

Investors Follow the Yellow Brick Road With Gold ETFs
June 18, 2008 – Gold exchange traded funds (ETFs) offer investors a safe haven during economic crisis. We are experiencing a rough patch: equities are losing value, employment numbers aren’t good, inflation is rising and fixed-income is getting... Continue Reading »

iMoney Table of Contents
June 18, 2008 – Chapter 1 - Busted: The Failure of Mutual Funds and Birth of ETFs Chapter 2 - The Art of Indexing Using the iMoney Plan Chapter 3 - Investing in Domestic Shares: U.S Stock Index ETFs Chapter 4 -... Continue Reading »

Weakening Dollar Polishes Up Metals ETFs
June 16, 2008 – Metals exchange traded funds (ETFs) were golden today as the dollar lost ground. Gold futures rose to their highest level in a week as the euro gathered steam, reports Alan Fein for Axcess News. Silver futures... Continue Reading »

17 Commodity ETFs to Help Hedge Your Portfolio
May 28, 2008 – Americans are being hit by rising inflation and the subsequent explosion in commodity prices where it hurts most—at gas stations and grocery stores. Right alongside this growth have been the opportunities available to investors... Continue Reading »

Gold, Silver ETFs Lose Some Luster As Dollar Firms Up
May 27, 2008 – Gold and silver exchange traded funds (ETFs) were down by as much as 5% in trading today as prices for the metals fell and the dollar showed signs of life. Spot gold fell to $903.50... Continue Reading »

Digging Deeper Into Metals And Mining ETFs
May 20, 2008 – As commodities become all the rage with investors, commodities exchange traded funds (ETFs) have proliferated alongside them. ETF Expert’s Gary Gordon for Equities Magazine has five mining-focused funds that might fit an investor’s risk... Continue Reading »

The Commodity ETF Picture Looks Different This Week
May 5, 2008 – Gold futures and exchange traded funds (ETFs) began to stage a turnaround in trading today after the dollar once again fell and oil futures hit new records. Gold today rose to $870.70, reports Bob Ewing... Continue Reading »

New ETN Line Gives Broad Range of Commodity Exposure
May 3, 2008 – UBS rolled into the exchange traded note (ETN) business last month with a line of commodity notes. The UBS E-TRACS CMCI Total Return (UCI) is designed to track the UBS Bloomberg Constant Maturity Commodity Index... Continue Reading »

Inner Workings of the Silver ETF
May 1, 2008 – A recent commenter inquired as to how the silver exchange traded fund (ETF) works: If the ETF iShares Silver Trust (SLV) goes under, do the holders of the ETF shares still have their interest backed by... Continue Reading »

Can the Rally in Silver ETF Keep It Up?
April 28, 2008 – Silver and its exchange traded fund (ETF) were among the strongest performers in the first quarter of this year, outperforming most other metal-focused ETFs. iShares Silver Trust (SLV) finished up the first quarter 12.3% higher. streetTRACKS... Continue Reading »

Gold ETFs Are the Squeaky Wheels, But Other Metals Might Deserve Some Grease
April 25, 2008 – Gold and its exchange traded funds (ETFs) are real attention hogs. Sure, the metal is pretty to look at. It’s shiny. But it’s also being outperformed by other decidedly less sexy metals. streetTRACKS Gold Trust... Continue Reading »

Gold and Silver ETFs Tumble as Dollar Toughens Up
April 24, 2008 – While the dollar strengthened yesterday and the price of oil pulled back slightly, the price of gold and its exchange traded funds (ETFs) took the hit. June gold fell to $909 an ounce, and at... Continue Reading »

Silver, Base Metals ETFs Reflecting Strong Demand
April 22, 2008 – Demand for silver is on the rise and it’s reflected in its exchange traded fund (ETF). Gene Arensberg for Resource Investor says the rise in demand is evident because the paper silver market isn’t... Continue Reading »

Gas Tax Holiday Could Be Boon to ETFs
April 21, 2008 – If a plan to eliminate the gas tax this summer goes through, what could it mean for exchange traded funds (ETFs)? Sen. John McCain proposed ditching the tax, which would shave 18 cents per gallon... Continue Reading »

UBS Enters Commodities Arena With ETN Line
April 7, 2008 – UBS is getting into the exchange traded game with commodities exchange traded notes (ETNs). Last week, the firm launched eight ETNs focused on commodities, and the plan is to venture into other asset classes,... Continue Reading »

New ETN Focuses on Platinum, Palladium
April 4, 2008 – Investors who have been looking for access to platinum and palladium via an exchange traded product finally can have it with the ELEMENTS MLCX Precious Metals Index (PMY) exchange traded note (ETN), listed on... Continue Reading »

Canada Is Quiet, But Its ETF Is Showing Strength
April 4, 2008 – Canada has vast natural resources, aside from hockey players, and that’s evident in their exchange traded fund (ETF). iShares MSCI Canada Index (EWC) is up 7.2% over the last two weeks. Although it’s down 2% year-to-date,... Continue Reading »

Metals ETFs Hold Steady As Economy Decides Which Way It Will Swing
April 3, 2008 – Have metals and their exchange traded funds (ETFs) entered a holding pattern? Nell Sloane for FX Street says they very well may have. The U.S. dollar dipped slightly overnight and oil prices have also fallen... Continue Reading »

When It Comes to Hedging, Gold and Agriculture Emerge in a Tie
April 2, 2008 – There’s a battle going on: which commodity exchange traded funds (ETFs) are the best hedge, gold or agriculture? And the answer is…well, we’re not sure. Roger Nusbaum for The Street says that since August 2007,... Continue Reading »

Speculators and Bargain Hunters Go Fishing For Metals ETFs
April 2, 2008 – The more positive outlook on the dollar led to a selloff of precious metals and their related exchange traded funds (ETFs). Today, the outlook is a little better. streetTRACKS Gold Shares (GLD) and iShares COMEX... Continue Reading »

Commodities and Short ETFs Tell the First-Quarter Tale
April 1, 2008 – The challenging first quarter has come to a close, and by taking a look at the top performing exchange traded funds (ETFs) for the period, one can get a sense of what the story... Continue Reading »

March ETF Performance Report
March 31, 2008 – The adage that March comes in like a lion and goes out like a lamb certainly held true for the markets this month. Several days this month saw wild movement in the markets, sometimes... Continue Reading »

Commodity ETFs Shine On a Gloomy Day
March 25, 2008 – Metal and agriculture exchange traded funds (ETFs) retained their bounce today, refusing to be brought down in the wake of bad news from other sectors such as financials, consumer and housing. Last week, there was... Continue Reading »

Investors Turn to Bond ETFs As Commodities Get Rocky
March 20, 2008 – Investors, feeling more skittish than ever in these "what’s going to happen next?" times, are showing signs that they’re moving money away from commodities and metals exchange traded funds (ETFs) and stocks, and into... Continue Reading »

Financial ETFs Look Different In the Afternoon
March 19, 2008 – It just goes to show: these days, exchange traded funds (ETFs) and the market can turn on a dime, and today was a perfect case in point. This morning, things kicked off nicely off... Continue Reading »

Wait - Financial ETFs Are Up and Commodities Are Down? What’s Wrong With This Picture?
March 19, 2008 – Have we entered a bizarro exchange traded fund (ETF) world? First, financials and internet are staging a turnaround for the better. Now commodities are turning lower after being on a bull run in recent months.... Continue Reading »

The SEC Suspends 26 Microcaps, But ETFs Don’t Feel It
March 17, 2008 – The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) suspended trading of 26 microcap companies, but the microcap exchange traded funds (ETFs) don’t appear to be affected. The suspensions will be in effect until March 27, and they’re... Continue Reading »

February Was a Strong Month for Natural Resource ETFs
March 17, 2008 – February turned out to be the month of energy and natural resources exchange traded funds (ETFs), beating out the juggernaut that is precious metals. Richard Widows for The Street says funds that included an... Continue Reading »

Even In These Markets, You Can Still Find ETF Movers and Shakers
March 12, 2008 – Yesterday, the markets delivered outstanding performance and some exchange traded funds (ETFs) finished up in the double digits. But one good day doesn’t mean we’re out of the slump yet. It’s still time to take... Continue Reading »

Gold And ETF Steadies, Platinum And Silver Slip
March 11, 2008 – Investors’ interest in gold-focused exchange traded funds (ETFs) has remained solid, while analysts are calling the sentiment bullish with gold coming out ahead of the rest. However, the dollar showed some signs of life... Continue Reading »

ETF Investors Dig for Platinum, Gold and Silver
March 5, 2008 – Yes, investors are flocking to gold exchange traded funds (ETFs) as the dollar weakens. Case in point is streetTRACKS Gold Shares (GLD): after gold surged to a record $992 an ounce earlier this week, the... Continue Reading »

Silver ETF Skyrockets As Metal Goes for 11th Straight Gain
March 4, 2008 – The silver exchange traded fund (ETF) is going for the gold. The metal is gunning for 11 consecutive gains, according to Trading Markets. The iShares Silver Trust (SLV) is up a whopping 37.4% year-to-date. While... Continue Reading »

Nickel and ETN Are Part of the Commodities Bull
March 4, 2008 – The falling dollar has investors scurrying for cover under exchange traded funds (ETFs) representing gold, silver and…nickel? There’s no nickel ETF, but there is an exchange traded note (ETN): the iPath Dow Jones AIG Nickel TR... Continue Reading »

Silver Benefits from the Commodities and Resources Boom
February 26, 2008 – Silver is making headlines and polishing up exchange traded funds (ETFs) that hold the metal. Both PowerShares DB Silver (DBS) and iShares Silver Trust (SLV) were up more than 2% in midday trading. Year-to-date, they’re... Continue Reading »

Have a Portfolio Oscar-Themed Party With Metals ETFs
February 24, 2008 – Just when you think gold exchange traded funds (ETFs) have hit their peak, the upward momentum continues. Yesterday, gold finished at $946.30. And let’s just say, if you’re an actor who has been appearing in... Continue Reading »

The Year of Metals, Food and Foreign Markets ETFs
February 21, 2008 – Foreign markets and international-focused stocks and exchange traded funds (ETFs) have displayed exceptional growth and gained popularity over the past couple years. The foreign markets may not outperform U.S. market forever, but they are... Continue Reading »

Metal and Mining ETFs Are So Bright, You Have to Wear Shades
February 20, 2008 – Metal and mining exchange traded funds (ETFs) continue to get a rise from a slowing dollar here and continued power outages in South Africa. Yesterday, the SPDR S&P Metals and Mining (XME) jumped to a... Continue Reading »

Tom Lydon on ETF Tracker Yesterday
February 15, 2008 – Tom Lydon appeared on CNBC’s "ETF Tracker" segment of Closing Bell yesterday to discuss the surge in demand for silver. Below is a video of Tom’s appearance: Continue Reading »

Five ETF Sectors To Recession-Proof Your Portfolio
February 14, 2008 – The signs are all there that we’re in a recession: many exchange traded fund (ETF) sectors have taken a hit, Congress is calling hearings, the Federal Reserve is talking about more rate cuts, housing, retail... Continue Reading »

Commodities ETF Growing Like Wheat
February 11, 2008 – The price of wheat leaped to a record high, taking a commodity exchange traded fund (ETF) to greater heights along with it. On Friday, the Agriculture Department forecast that supplies will drop 40% from last... Continue Reading »

Precious Metals And ETFs Reaching Historic Highs
February 11, 2008 – Precious metals and related exchange traded funds (ETFs) are making all-time records right now. Platinum hit a new record high of $1,850 an ounce Thursday. Investors were drawn to the metal after the concerns... Continue Reading »

Infrastructure ETFs Could Build Up in Weak Economy
February 8, 2008 – Weakness in the economy isn’t the only thing dogging exchange traded funds (ETFs) as well as both developed and emerging markets: the infrastructure is hurting, too. Scott Jagow for Marketplace reports that one only need to... Continue Reading »

Video of Tom Lydon on FBN This Morning
February 4, 2008 – Tom Lydon was on Fox Business Network’s Opening Bell this morning and discussed silver ETFs, agriculture ETFs, and the advantages of ETFs versus mutual funds with hosts Connell McShane, Ray Hennessey, and Ashley Webster. Below... Continue Reading »

January ETF Performance Report
January 31, 2008 – Exchange traded funds (ETFs) and the markets got off to a rocky start in 2008. Already this year, oil has managed to top $100 a barrel, gold set new records and the Federal Reserve... Continue Reading »

Silver ETF Takes A New Shine
January 28, 2008 – Silver has long been in the shadow of its golden counterpart, and focused exchange traded funds (ETFs) mirror that from 2006. Last year, gold finished up 28% while silver added 18%. That was after... Continue Reading »

Amex Lists Commodity Index With ETFs To Follow
January 25, 2008 – The American Stock Exchange announced they have launched trading in the Greenhaven Continuous Commodity Index Fund (GCC), as the company enters into the exchange traded fund (ETF) community. GCC tracks the performance of the Continuous... Continue Reading »

Gold Back Above $900 While Platinum Hits Record. Now Where Is that ETF?
January 24, 2008 – Gold and its related exchange traded funds (ETFs) have been real attention hogs lately, what with all the record-setting prices. But a new precious metal is in town. Platinum hit a record high on Wednesday,... Continue Reading »

Gold Goes Higher, Good For ETFs
January 23, 2008 – Gold futures are reaching for the sky while other precious metals are recovering, giving focused exchange traded funds (ETFs) a winning shine. Allen Sykora for Dow Jones Newswires on FX Street reports that February... Continue Reading »

Interest in Commodities and Precious Metals ETFs Could Grow
January 23, 2008 – A London-based exchange traded fund (ETF) firm expects significant investment in its precious metal and other commodities-based ETFs this year. Could the news translate into similar numbers in the United States? The growth of... Continue Reading »

Price of Gold Drops Amid Selling of ETF’s Shares
January 17, 2008 – streetTRACKS might be calling off the hunt for more storage space for all the gold after the redemptions of its exchange traded fund (ETF) this week. streetTRACKS Gold Shares (GLD) had redemptions of 21.51 tons... Continue Reading »

Consumer Tech Spending Projected to Slow Down, Possibly Hitting ETFs
January 7, 2008 – The ghost of a consumer spending slowdown and a possible dip in related exchange traded funds (ETFs) hovers over the annual Consumer Electronics Show taking place this week in Las Vegas. Visiting a smorgasbord... Continue Reading »

Gold is Solid at 28-Year High and Its ETFs Shimmer
January 2, 2008 – Oil isn’t the only thing making headlines today: gold has also busted records, getting their exchange traded fund (ETF) hopping. In these times of increasing geopolitical tension, gold is viewed as a safe haven... Continue Reading »

Forecast Puts Agriculture ETFs at the Top of the Pig Pile
December 20, 2007 – It’s that time of year again: making predictions and placing bets on which sectors will shine in 2008, and what the exchange traded funds (ETFs) that track them will do. Sean Brodrick at Money... Continue Reading »

Foreclosures Up, Homebuilding and Related ETFs Down
December 19, 2007 – In the face of bad housing news that could continue to effect exchange traded funds (ETFs), a few people are still managing to see the silver lining. First, Alex Veiga at the Associated Press reports... Continue Reading »

Silver Bells and ETFs Ringing
November 27, 2007 – Silver exchange traded funds (ETFs) looked shiny after the run-up in silver prices last month. iShares Silver Trust (SLV), the oldest of two U.S. silver related ETFs, is up 3.5% for the past month,... Continue Reading »

Trade Global ETFs From Home
November 13, 2007 – Exchange traded fund (ETF) shareholders are riding global investment waves as the world climate for trading is becoming much more comfortable. Consider Jim Hasak, he trades for a living, and trades about 300 times... Continue Reading »

Silver ETFs Shine Like the Top of the Chrysler Building
November 6, 2007 – Someone has polished up the silver exchange traded funds (ETFs) to a gleaming shine. Silver ETFs and shares of silver-mining companies had a nice spike on Tuesday, thanks to the weakened dollar, according to... Continue Reading »

ETF Structures Deciphered
November 1, 2007 – Along with the birth of a number of exchange traded fund (ETF) indexing strategies, there are numerous product structures to choose from. Picking one ETF product structure over another will affect how dividends are... Continue Reading »

ProShares Has Leveraged Commodity and Currency ETFs in the Works
October 26, 2007 – ProShares has recently filed papers with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to launch 48 new exchange traded funds (ETFs) tied to commodities and currencies. The commodity funds will track the Dow Jones-AIG Commodity Index and related... Continue Reading »

A Falling Dollar Can Benefit Some ETFs, but Hurt the Economy
October 19, 2007 – A weak U.S. dollar can be good for many exchange traded funds (ETFs). For example, a low dollar benefits foreign currency ETFs that go up as we go down. Precious metals, such as gold... Continue Reading »

Silver ETFs Shine When the Dollar Declines
October 10, 2007 – We often talk about gold exchange traded funds (ETFs) and commodities in general as a safe haven for when the dollar drops, but silver is another precious metal that often gets overlooked. The dollar... Continue Reading »

6 Reasons Gold Can Be an ETF Investor’s Best Friend
October 10, 2007 – It’s no secret that as the dollar declines, gold and gold-related exchange traded funds (ETFs) generally benefit. That’s just one reason to consider investing in gold, according to Alexander Green for Commodity Online. Here... Continue Reading »

Stay Tuned for an ETF Based on the CRB Commodity Index
October 9, 2007 – The oldest commodity index in the world will be paired with the popular exchange traded fund (ETF) soon. Greenhaven Commodity Services has filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to launch an ETF... Continue Reading »

First Leveraged Commodities ETFs Coming Soon
September 30, 2007 – PowerShares is planning to leverage three of its commodity futures exchange traded funds (ETFs) to provide 200% of the daily return of the underlying indexes. If they are approved, these will become the first... Continue Reading »

IndexIQ’s Innovative ETFs
September 20, 2007 – IndexIQ Advisors is waiting on the filing status of three exchange traded funds (ETFs) based on "intangible" qualities, such as innovation, power and productivity. The ETFs are: ETFIQ Commodity Rotation ETFIQ Country Rotation All World Ex-U.S. ETFIQ... Continue Reading »

Platinum ETFs Off to a Slow Start
July 30, 2007 – Earlier this year platinum exchange traded funds (ETFs) launched in Europe, but they have yet to attract huge investments. Since their launch three months ago, the ETFs have accumulated 1.3% of annual world mine... Continue Reading »

Gold, Copper, Silver Close High, Lift ETFs
July 21, 2007 – Gold and copper finished the week at their highest levels in more than two months, sending the related exchange traded funds (ETFs) upward. Worry over high energy prices mixed with the weakening U.S. dollar... Continue Reading »

Learn ETF Tax Rules to Jumpstart Tax Season
July 19, 2007 – Updated version One of the benefits of exchange traded funds (ETFs) is their tax efficiency. However, this is not to be mistaken for, "You’ll never pay taxes with ETFs." Most ETFs are subject to... Continue Reading »

Metal ETFs Looking Precious Against Dollar
July 17, 2007 – Exchange traded funds (ETFs) holding gold had a surge in purchases thanks to gold’s rally started by the weakening dollar and rising oil prices. Sharp inflows into gold-focused ETFs can be a bullish signal... Continue Reading »

Golden ETF Opportunities
July 3, 2007 – One of the advantages of gold exchange traded fund (ETF) investments and other precious metal ETFs is that they are a strong hedge against inflation. Another strong push to invest in gold comes from... Continue Reading »

There is a Diamond in my ETF!
June 25, 2007 – Commodity and metal exchange traded funds (ETFs) have been sprouting up all over the world.  The glittery ones in the U.S. include gold and silver.  But London is about to launch a gem ETF, which... Continue Reading »

Shariah Indexes-Does Your ETF Qualify?
June 1, 2007 – The new Shariah indexes increase the opportunity for faith based exchange traded funds (ETFs).  Joanne Von Alroth of Investor’s Business Daily explains it is easy to throw money behind a company, however, it’s difficult... Continue Reading »

Silver ETFs Outshine Gold
May 7, 2007 – While metals investors may be waiting for gold to return to the $700 level, traders may want to keep an eye on silver exchange traded funds (ETFs).  Silver not only rises with gold during a... Continue Reading »

ETFs Go Platinum
April 29, 2007 – A platinum-back exchange traded fund (ETF) could soon be launched by a large U.S. bank with the potential to be quite larger than the two European products.  Allan Seccombe for Miningmx.com writes the main concern... Continue Reading »

Issues With A Platinum ETF
April 22, 2007 – Zurich Cantonal Bank of Switzerland launche an exchange traded fund (ETF) based on platinum (in European markets). The world’s two largest platinum producers oppose the idea, saying it will put upward pressure on prices... Continue Reading »

World Events Affect Metal ETFs
March 27, 2007 – Metal exchange traded funds (ETFs) affected by several factors, including falling inventories on the London Metal Exchange.  When oil prices are higher, gold looks more attractive as a hedge against inflation.  Gold futures rose on... Continue Reading »

International and Technology ETFs - Popular Again
March 20, 2007 – Exchange traded funds (ETFs) had another solid day with Japan, Europe and Latin America ending Tuesday in positive territory.  Carl Delfeld of ETFXRAY.com reports iShares MSCI Brazil Index (EWZ) was up 1.96%, B2B Internet... Continue Reading »

Gold ETF (GLD) Hits New YTD High as Gold Approaches $700 an Ounce
February 23, 2007 – Gold rallied to a fresh nine-month high on Friday, inching towards the key $700 an ounce level as investor interest in metals continues to increase. The StreetTracks Gold Trust ETF (GLD) is one of the purest way... Continue Reading »

Silver ETF Supporting Price Of Metals
February 21, 2007 – Exchange traded funds (ETFs) investing in silver have continued to support the price of the metal. Since the launch 10 months ago, the impact on the silver market hasn’t been as solid as participants... Continue Reading »

Tokyo Stock Exchange May Offer Precious Metals ETF
February 10, 2007 – A recent MarketWatch.com update reported the Tokyo Stock Exchange is studying a plan to offer exchange traded funds (ETFs) that are linked to the price of precious metals. The proposed ETFs would include gold,... Continue Reading »

Gold and Silver ETFs Remain Precious
February 6, 2007 – Gene Arensberg of Resource Investor reports that positive liquidity has returned to gold and silver exchange traded funds (ETFs). Over the past week more wealth has been entering the funds than leaving. Gold holdings... Continue Reading »

More Metals, Oil and Gas Commodity ETFs for 2007
January 4, 2007 – Exchange Traded Fund (ETF) providers are banking on demand for commodity ETFs increasing in the coming year.  With global economies booming, we’ve already seen an increased need for oil and gas.  Metals demand, especially... Continue Reading »

Silver Bells - Silver Exchange Traded Fund (SLV)
December 25, 2006 – Middle East Business and Finance News points out that silver prices are hovering around $12.50 per ounce after having a 40% move to the upside in 2006. Global demand continue to be strong. Since the advent of... Continue Reading »

Commodity ETFs Add Shine
December 16, 2006 – Commodity exchange traded funds (ETFs) are making some portfolios shine. Gold, silver and oil have had successful histories and unique cycles. The streetTracks Gold Shares Fund (GLD) was the first ETF to track a... Continue Reading »

ETFs Holding Gold
December 4, 2006 – Exchange traded funds (ETFs) that hold gold were down on Friday, although the sliding dollar is helping to lift the value of the metal.  The value of bullion tends to move in the opposite... Continue Reading »

Platinum Down on Doubt of ETF
November 22, 2006 – Platinum has had a ride lately with the speculation of a platinum exchange traded fund (ETF).  Bloomberg report the metal fell today, the most in more than six years, as doubt grew that an... Continue Reading »

Platinum Highs on ETF Rumor
November 20, 2006 – Last week’s news on a possible platinum exchange traded fund (ETF) coming to market, sent platinum up 6.7% today.  According to Business Times, precious metals experts believe the launch of a platinum ETF could be... Continue Reading »

How About A Platinum ETF?
November 20, 2006 – The success of gold and silver exchange traded funds (ETFs) has brought interest to the idea of a platinum or palladium ETF. The market for platinum is smaller and less liquid than the precious... Continue Reading »

Sweden ETF (EWD) Would Make Vikings Proud
November 2, 2006 – Swedish experts have confirmed the finding of over 1,000 Viking-era silver coins after their chance discovery by two brothers on the Swedish island of Gotland. The vikings were always known to be wealth accumulators... Continue Reading »

You Decide if ETFs Are Right For You
October 25, 2006 – Exchange traded funds are a great idea for a long term investment. ETFs have low operating expenses, are tax-efficient and because they track an index, the investor knows what they are getting. They are... Continue Reading »

Specialized ETFs Too Risky?
August 29, 2006 – The New York Times looks at the new specialized exchange traded funds and wonders if they might be too risky for individual investors.  These specialized ETFs have opened up investment options to individuals that... Continue Reading »

Silver ETF (SLV) The Other Precious Metal
August 22, 2006 – Carl Delfeld writes about silver and how it has been the neglected orphan of the precious metals markets.  However, now might be the time to look at silver as a viable investment option. Demand for... Continue Reading »

Metal ETFs Suffer on Terrorism
August 11, 2006 – With today’s news of a foiled terrorist plot on airlines, metal prices fell and brought the exchange traded funds with them.  Since mid-June the metals have been quite the performers.  iShares Silver Trust (SLV)... Continue Reading »

ETF Providers Race to the Top
July 7, 2006 – According to Investment News, PowerShares currently has 37 exchange traded funds, with 31 more in registration.  They want to be the leading ETF provider and are on track to close the gap with Barclays... Continue Reading »

Silver ETF (SLV) Update
June 7, 2006 – Since the iShares Silver Trust (SLV) began trading on April 29th, the exchange traded fund has seen a high and a low.  On May 11th the ETF reached a high of $148.60, since then... Continue Reading »

ETFs - Popular Investment Option
May 15, 2006 – USA Today reviews the reasons why exchange traded funds are becoming so popular.  Although we know the reasons, it’s always good to review why ETFs are attractive. Low cost Tax efficient Tracks a market index Good vehicle for... Continue Reading »

New Silver ETF (SLV) is Big Buyer
May 12, 2006 – At the end of April, the first silver exchange traded fund, iShares Silver Trust (SLV) began trading.  This ETF gives investors direct access to silver and since it’s launch, SLV has become the largest... Continue Reading »

ETF Trends In Business Week
May 8, 2006 – We helped BusinessWeek look at the newest exchange traded funds as they become more and more specialized.  Recent examples include iShares Silver Trust (SLV) which tracks the price of silver and the First Trust Advisors... Continue Reading »

Is a Copper ETF Next?
April 28, 2006 – Barclays’ silver ETF (SLV) is barely out of the gate and investors are asking "What’s next?"  There’s talk that Barclays has a copper ETF in registration using the same formula and structure of the... Continue Reading »

Silver ETF (SLV) Expected This Friday
April 27, 2006 – Let the trading begin.  The long awaited silver exchange traded fund is set to start trading this Friday, April 28th.  Barclay’s deposited 1.5 million ounces of silver into the trust and shares of the... Continue Reading »

Silver ETF Locked and Loaded
April 25, 2006 – India Daily reports "Barclays Capital Inc. (on April 21) deposited with the custodian of a planned silver exchange-traded fund 1.5 million ounces of silver to back 150,000 shares with each representing 10 ounces of silver, according to a... Continue Reading »

Buying New ETFs-Why Wait For Performance?
April 11, 2006 – Does one have to wait for a performance record on an exchange traded fund before making the purchase?  Not necessarily. Many ETFs track indexes and if that is the case, then the index already has an... Continue Reading »

Gold ETFs Hot as Spot Hits $600
April 6, 2006 – Gold futures climbed above $600 an ounce today for the first time in 25 years.  Individual investors can hold gold, just as the institutional investors, through exchange traded funds.  The two gold ETFs available... Continue Reading »

ETF News - Gold and Silver Hit New Highs
March 30, 2006 – Are we going to see gold hit $600? Gold hit a 25-year peak while silver rose to a 22-year high as fund managers turn to commodities. Gold climbed to $580.25 an ounce, the strongest since January... Continue Reading »

Silver ETF - Behind the Scenes
March 24, 2006 – Barclays just got closer to launching the first silver exchange traded fund. In anticipation of the new ETF, silver prices have been up close to 10% in the last month; touching $10.70 yesterday. Silver... Continue Reading »

Wall St. Awaits Silver ETF
March 2, 2006 – "Silver in New York rose above $10 an ounce for the first time since March 1984 on speculation that demand for the metal will accelerate, extending a yearlong rally.                 Barclays Global... Continue Reading »

Hi-Ho Silver ETF
January 26, 2006 – Barclays’ potential listing of iShares Silver Trust, a silver exchange traded fund, moved a step closer to approval after the SEC advanced the proposal a step and issued a filing.  Barclays said this does... Continue Reading »

2006 ETF Outlook
December 30, 2005 – 2006 is going to be another newsworthy year for exchange traded funds.  Top happenings to look out for in the New Year include: 32% asset growth in the ETF industry is expected each year for... Continue Reading »

ETFs Growing at a Faster Pace than Mutual Funds, Hedge Funds and Separate Accounts
December 20, 2005 – What is the current investment product with the most growth?  Answer: Exchange Traded Funds.  According to Financial Research Corporation, sales of ETFs are expected to grow 32% each year for the next four years. ... Continue Reading »

New ETFs For 2006 – Barclays
December 17, 2005 – Assets under management in Barclays Global Investors’ iShares unit have grown $44 billion in 2005, said Lee Kranefuss, who runs the iShares operation for Barclays. The growth of the Barclays’ ETF unit third among U.S. mutual fund companies.... Continue Reading »