Midday Market Update: Rally Continues on Optimistic Economic Outlook
June 19, 2009 – U.S. stocks and exchange traded funds (ETFs) extended their rally so far today, suggesting that the economy might be in better shape than previously anticipated and that the recession may be coming to an... Continue Reading »

What China Is Doing to Stabilize Foreign Trade and ETFs
May 5, 2009 – Trade teams from China are visiting Europe and the Chinese investments may help rekindle the region’s economies and exchange traded funds (ETFs). (more…) Continue Reading »

New ETF Gives Developed and Emerging Small-Cap Exposure
April 9, 2009 – The latest exchange traded fund (ETF) from Vanguard has launched and is a welcome addition to the fund industry, as well as the fund family. (more…) Continue Reading »

What Fed’s Move Means for Currency ETFs
March 19, 2009 – When the Federal Reserve announced yesterday that it would grow its balance sheet, that move also comes with implications for currency exchange traded funds (ETFs). (more…) Continue Reading »

Midday Market Update: Financial Sector and ETFs, Lead Global Rally
March 11, 2009 – Analysts are warning many investors about attempting to call a bottom, as yesterday’s stock rally has hopes up. Markets and exchange traded funds (ETFs) need more than one good day for a recovery. (more…) Continue Reading »

How Swiss ETF Is Coping With Banking Blunders
March 6, 2009 – After some dubious practices, the vaunted banks of Switzerland are under scrutiny, and this may not bode too well for an economy or its exchange traded fund (ETF), which is heavily weighted in this sector.... Continue Reading »

Midday Market Update: Banks, ETFs, Anticipate Rescue Plan
February 10, 2009 – Treasury Secretary Timothy F. Geithner outlined his overhaul plan for the expansion and rescue of the United States banking system Tuesday, promising transparency and accountability, and giving an indirect, long-term promise for markets and... Continue Reading »

How Mergers, Acquisitions and Broken Deals Hit ETFs
December 14, 2008 – Uncertainty and instability in the credit markets, financial markets, and the overall global economy has forced many companies to back out of potential merger and acquisition deals slamming stock prices and exchange traded funds (ETFs). ... Continue Reading »

Swiss ETF Stays More Rooted Than Most Amidst Turmoil
October 25, 2008 – Everything is relative, even when it comes to global exchange traded funds (ETFs), and Switzerland is no exception. The country has managed to remain relatively stable amid the global chaos, as their economy boasts a stable... Continue Reading »

Few Markets, ETFs Spared As Recession Fears Spread
October 24, 2008 – The morning’s troubles began before even a single exchange traded fund (ETF) could trade: losses in Asia and Europe combined with fears of a deep global recession led to the Dow Jones Industrial Average’s plunge... Continue Reading »