Sweden and its ETF Beat the World at a Greener Reality
August 18, 2008 – When it comes to alternative energy, Sweden is one of the countries leading the green revolution, could this be what the iShares MSCI Sweden Index (EWD) needs? King Carl XVI of Sweden is scheduled to visit... Continue Reading »

Sweden and ETF Are Like Your Big Brother, Setting a Good Example
July 21, 2008 – For successful economic development, Turkish officials should look up to Sweden as an example of successful privatization, which could boost the performance of both countries’ respective exchange traded funds (ETFs). Benefits of privatization include producing more... 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 »

Inflation in Euro Countries Hits a 16-Year High; Could It Dent ETFs?
June 30, 2008 – Euro nations are finding themselves in the same pickle we’re in: combating problems that might be helping exchange traded funds (ETFs) and other investments, but causing the economy to feel a pinch as consumer spending... Continue Reading »

France Telecom Drops Bid for Swedish Company, Dialing Up ETFs
June 30, 2008 – France Telecom dropped its takeover bid that, had it gone through, would have created Europe’s largest telecommunications company and perhaps boosted France’s exchange traded fund (ETF) as well. The bid for Swedish company TeliaSonera was... Continue Reading »

We Might Not Like Our Dollar Weak, But Some ETFs Do
June 28, 2008 – While our economy is plagued by a weak dollar and its implications, exchange traded funds (ETFs) can benefit. These days there are more options than ever for investors to hedge against a falling dollar. And... Continue Reading »

Will H&M’s Strong Sales Bring Sweden’s ETF Back Into Fashion?
June 25, 2008 – Sweden has really come into its own: first the Volvo, then Ikea, and now Hennes & Mauritz (also known as fashion retailer H&M, for you non-fashionistas) - could the country’s sense of style translate... Continue Reading »

Individual Investors Seem to Gravitate to ETFs
May 14, 2008 – The stock rating system on the Motley Fool is slowly seeing exchange traded funds (ETFs) making up the top ten. And now, six of the top ten stocks are actually ETFs. Before we proceed, CAPS... Continue Reading »

As the Dollar Ticks Up, Picking An ETF Can Be a Challenge
May 12, 2008 – After months of a downhill slide, the dollar is making gains again and it’s benefiting some exchange traded funds (ETFs). It lost a little ground last week, but so far in trading today, it seems... Continue Reading »

Currency ETF Moves Depend on Many Factors
May 2, 2008 – One reader wanted to know about foreign currency exchange traded funds (ETFs). Thanks to ETFs, foreign currency is a market the average, everyday investor can get exposure to an area that previously wasn’t accessible... Continue Reading »

Who’s Big In The European ETF Circle?
April 10, 2008 – The European exchange traded fund (ETF) market is just as hot as its U.S. counterpart. The European market is capitalizing on the rapid growth of the industry, as major providers have adopted some very... Continue Reading »

Sweden Has More Than Ikea - It Has Lessons for Financial Sector and ETFs, Too
April 8, 2008 – The financial meltdown in the United States has wreaked havoc on the markets and exchange traded funds (ETFs). At times, it might have seemed that there would be no end to this, but all anyone... Continue Reading »

Five Global Safe Havens for Risk-Averse ETF Investors
February 15, 2008 – For risk-averse investors, there are still ways to gain exposure to foreign markets with exchange traded funds (ETFs) and minimizing the homework involved with single stock-picking. Todd Wenning for The Motley Fool points out... Continue Reading »

You Can’t Always Judge an ETF By Its Name
January 29, 2008 – In December, Barclays added another international exchange traded fund (ETF) to its lineup: the iShares MSCI Kokusai Index Fund (TOK).  TOK covers 1,203 holdings in 22 developed markets, minus Japan, with the United States taking... Continue Reading »

The Falling Dollar and Currency ETFs
January 16, 2008 – It is no secret that the U.S. dollar has been falling against other major currencies, as evidenced by exchange traded funds (ETFs) and related investments. The dollar’s value dropped 10% against the euro, and is... Continue Reading »

Sweden’s ETF Reminds Investors to Know What’s in Their ETFs
October 17, 2007 – Before investing in a country-specific exchange-traded fund (ETF), look inside it and see what companies are in it and especially how much they are weighted. The top company might account for more than you... Continue Reading »

Rising Interest Rates Can’t Stop Sweden’s ETF
September 21, 2007 – Although Sweden’s exchange traded fund iShares MSCI Sweden Index (EWD) has a reputation for strong fiscal discipline, it’s still susceptible to economic influences such as rising interest rates. Sweden’s Riksbank recently increased interest rates... Continue Reading »

International Small-cap ETF Could Make a Big Rebound
August 24, 2007 – For the last five years, small-cap exchange traded funds (ETFs) have outperformed large-cap ETFs worldwide. For investors looking to invest in international small-caps, one option to consider is the WisdomTree International SmallCap Dividend (DLS).... Continue Reading »

Low Inflation and High Demand Helps Sweden’s ETF
August 9, 2007 – Besides Spain, iShares MSCI Sweden Index (EWD) is another country-based exchange traded fund (ETF) that has withstood market volatility fairly well so far this year. It’s up 10.7% year-to-date. It also holds well-known, worldwide... Continue Reading »

European ETFs Blow Past U.S. in Performance
July 13, 2007 – Europe has been kicking our butts lately when it comes to exchange traded funds (ETFs) and their performances. But why?  One reason could be the new wave of political reform across several European countries,... Continue Reading »

Swedish ETF Shifts Toward Capitalism
June 8, 2007 – When looking at country-specific exchange traded funds (ETFs), you want to know what is going on in that country.  Sweden for example is in the midst of privatization.  Carl Delfeld of ETF XRAY reports... Continue Reading »

Sweden ETF Reflects Nordic Market
April 9, 2007 – In Stockholm, Sweden, there has been a high increase in trading volume and the Swedish exchange traded fund (ETF) has been increasing as well.  iShares MSCI Sweden Index (EWD) is up 7.4% this year... Continue Reading »

Sweden ETFs - To Be Appreciated
March 1, 2007 – Considering Sweden as an investment option?  There are two exchange traded funds (ETFs) that focus on the country, iShares MSCI Sweden Index (EWD) and the CurrencyShares Swedish Krona Trust (FXS).  Ericsson (ERIC) accounts for... Continue Reading »

Top Performing ETFs for 2006
December 29, 2006 – Once again, global exchange traded funds (ETFs) were the top performers for 2006.  Booming economic growth in China helped push the China ETFs to the number one and two spots for the year.  iShares... Continue Reading »

Sweden ETF Solid Like Economy
December 29, 2006 – One of the top performing exchange traded funds (ETFs) for 2006 is iShares MSCI Sweden Index (EWD). The fund is up 42% year-to-date and the country’s economy has grown 4.3% this year. In 2007,... 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 »

Global ETF Investing
October 31, 2006 – Exchange traded funds (ETFs) are categorized into country-specific, ADR, global, global sector, regional, foreign currency and the new international sector ETFs.  Carl Delfeld of Forbes looks at the differences between the categories and find... Continue Reading »

European ETFs Growing Performance
October 24, 2006 – Exchange traded funds with an international focus have enjoyed better returns than their U.S. counterparts.  European ETFs have been performing well and reaching new highs this month.  The top country performers are iShares MSCI... Continue Reading »

Sweden ETF (EWD) Voting In
September 13, 2006 – Carl Delfeld looks at the role politics can play on an economy, focusing on the exchange traded fund iShares MSCI Sweden (EWD) as an example.  With an election on September 17th, campaign issues revolve... Continue Reading »

Sweden ETF (EWD) Reviewed In Investor’s Business Daily
March 28, 2006 – Investor’s Business Daily’s reported on investment opportunities in Sweden.  "The region has steady employment, better economic growth and higher per-capita wealth than most of Europe … Scandinavia as a whole has been growing at... Continue Reading »

Sweden (EWD) ETF Top Monthly Performer
March 21, 2006 – Sweden’s population may be small, but the company brand names are known and used worldwide.  These companies, are part of what makes up the Swedish ETF, iShares MSCI Sweden (EWD).  Ericsson (ERICY) is the... Continue Reading »