Schwab Readies to Launch Commission-Free ETFs
November 2, 2009 – The country’s largest discount brokerage firm, Charles Schwab, is readying to unleash its first four exchange traded funds (ETFs). The ETFs come with a big hook: they’re commission free. (more…) Continue Reading »

4 Ways Brazil’s Growing Middle Class Can Benefit ETFs
October 29, 2009 – Brazil’s development in recent years has had a key positive side effect: a booming middle class. The growth of this segment could help drive  consumption and, in turn, boost the country’s exchange traded funds (ETFs).... Continue Reading »

An ETF for India’s Small-Cap Companies
October 29, 2009 – India has been a fast-growing market for the last few years, and Van Eck is hoping that a small-cap exchange traded fund (ETF) it has in registration with give investors even more exposure to the... Continue Reading »

ETF Spotlight: Market Vectors Brazil Small-Cap (BRF)
October 28, 2009 – ETF Spotlight on Market Vectors Brazil Small-Cap (NYSEArca: BRF), part of a weekly series. (more…) Continue Reading »

7 Things to Like About Brazil and Its ETFs
October 19, 2009 – Global cash flow seems to be dominating emerging market shares, and Brazil is right along for the ride, as related stocks and exchange traded funds (ETFs) are rallying. (more…) Continue Reading »

8 Reasons to Watch Claymore’s New China ETF
October 19, 2009 – Claymore has launched an exchange traded fund (ETF) focused on China that gives exposure to the powerhouse country’s small-, mid- and large-cap companies, backed by an index Burton Malkiel helped create. (more…) Continue Reading »

How Japan’s New Party Could Benefit Small-Cap ETFs
October 6, 2009 – The Japanese economy, along with related exchange traded funds (ETFs), are heavily dependent on the health foreign economies. A new dominant political party, however, plans to look inward to accomplish the country’s economic goals. (more…) Continue Reading »

Is the Timing Right for Small-Cap ETFs?
October 5, 2009 – A weak market may not seem like an ideal investment environment, but small-cap stocks and exchange traded funds (ETFs) may thrive in these conditions. (more…) Continue Reading »

The 5 Most-Wanted ETFs
October 2, 2009 – The markets are recovering, albeit slowly, and investors are wading back in to buy exchange traded funds (ETFs). Most of those investors, at one point or another, will come across these five ETFs, the most... Continue Reading »

5 ETF Winners in the Third Quarter
October 2, 2009 – Although the third quarter ended on a downbeat, it was the best quarter in the markets since 1998. A number of exchange traded funds (ETFs) also exhibited some impressive gains. Where were the hot spots?... Continue Reading »