Global X Dips Its Toes Into the Precious Metals ETF Market
February 9, 2010 – Global X Funds is looking to add to its growing stable of globally focused exchange traded funds (ETFs) with the addition of a line of precious metals funds. The timing is especially good, because... Continue Reading »

Base Metal ETFs: Is the Run Over or Just on Pause?
January 27, 2010 – For months, investors have been looking to base metals exchange traded funds (ETFs) as a sign of where the global economy is heading. But renewed concerns about demand from China could have the funds sitting... Continue Reading »

How Precious Metal ETFs Have Changed Investing
January 18, 2010 – The rules of supply and demand are the  biggest factor in determining the price of a commodity. That said, the introduction of precious metal exchange traded funds (ETFs) could be just the beginning of... Continue Reading »

December ETF Performance Report
December 31, 2009 – While the last trading day of December and the year ended on a down note, with a 120-point loss for the Dow Jones Industrial Average, the year was anything but a gloomy one. (more…) AKPC_IDS... Continue Reading »

Our 2009 ETF Predictions: How Did We Do?
December 22, 2009 – At the end of 2008, we made some bold predictions about where the exchange traded fund (ETF) industry would wind up in 2009. How did we do? Nine out of 10 ain’t bad! Read on... Continue Reading »

How Commodity ETFs Are Taxed
December 15, 2009 – Exchange traded funds (ETFs), like many other types of investments, have their own set of tax ins-and-outs. After the rally in commodities this year, particularly with precious metals, traders should be aware of the tax... Continue Reading »

Potential CFTC Regulations Prompt Fee Hikes in ETFs
December 9, 2009 – Investors and exchange traded fund (ETF) providers are still awaiting a decision on commodity funds by the Commodity Futures and Trading Commission (CFTC). One provider is pre-emptively hiking fees in the meantime. (more…) AKPC_IDS +=... Continue Reading »

Metal ETFs: Opportunities to Be Had
November 25, 2009 – Gold and its exchange traded funds (ETFs) have been making headlines on a daily basis and are drawing attention, but there are opportunities to be had in many other metal funds, as well. ... Continue Reading »