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 »

ETFs Stunted While Europe Battles the Inflation Beast
September 4, 2008 – Two key banks in Europe left their interest rates untouched as they wait to see if slower growth will ultimately give life to the economy and exchange traded funds (ETFs). Borrowing costs were left at 4.25%... Continue Reading »

Genentech Holds Out for Better Offer, Which Could Deliver a Boost to Biotech ETFs
August 14, 2008 – Biotechnology stocks and exchange traded funds (ETFs) could get a shot in the arm, as Genentech (DNA) rejected a takeover bid from Roche, which they feel has undervalued the company. Roche, the Swiss pharmaceutical company, offered... Continue Reading »

Probe of Citigroup and Others Could Hit Financial ETFs
August 1, 2008 – Citigroup’s (C) imminent charges could wind up packing a wallop for financial exchange traded funds (ETFs). New York Attorney General Andrew Cuomo has said he plans to charge the bank with fraudulently marketing and selling auction-rate... Continue Reading »

Political Unrest In Switzerland May Hit ETF
July 7, 2008 – Political events are often one of the risks of international exchange traded funds (ETFs). That being said, unrest in Switzerland could wind up affecting the iShares MSCI Switzerland Index (EWL). Christopher Blocher pulled his party out... Continue Reading »

Investment Bank Rumors and Shakeups Rattle Financial ETFs
July 1, 2008 – Financial exchange traded funds (ETFs) are trading down today as more rumors about major players in the sector surfaced. First, Lehman Brothers (LEH) headed off buzz that they would have to sell, reports CNBC. Rumors... 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 »

Swiss Inflation Healthy for ETF?
June 4, 2008 – Swiss inflation is appearing higher than the Alps, so will the Swiss exchange traded fund (ETF), iShares MSCI Switzerland Index (EWL), be able to tread water? Economists forecast the recent spike in inflation for the Swiss... 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 »

Switzerland and ETF Could Be On the Mend, But More Woes Predicted
April 13, 2008 – Switzerland recently got socked by the global credit crunch, but the country and its exchange traded fund (ETF) seem to be in recovery mode. The Swiss bank UBS (UBS) had write-downs in the billions last... 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 »

The European ETF Market Compared To The U.S.
April 3, 2008 – While most of our coverage centers on exchange traded funds (ETFs) listed in the United States, we realize that they aren’t just a U.S. phenomenon. We might have the largest market for them, but... Continue Reading »

Big Banks Announce Write-Downs, But Financial ETFs Turn the Other Cheek
April 1, 2008 – Swiss bank UBS (UBS) revealed big damage from exposure to the U.S. subprime crisis, but financial exchange traded funds (ETFs) don’t appear to be bearing the scars. The company said today that it expects write-downs... Continue Reading »

Tom Lydon Talks Foreign Currency ETFs on “ETF Tracker”
March 24, 2008 – Tom Lydon appeared on CNBC’s “ETF Tracker” segment last Tuesday and discussed how the falling USD is opening opportunities for individual investors to buy foreign currencies as a way to hedge against low yields in... 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 »

U.S. Dollar Falls Further and Currency ETFs Rally
February 29, 2008 – It could be just what exchange traded fund (ETF) investors who are bearish on the U.S. dollar want to hear: another day, another low. After two days of setting records, the euro once again... Continue Reading »

It Could Be Time to Take a Global View with Healthcare ETFs
February 18, 2008 – While the United States is still trying to sort out its own health care system, perhaps it’s time to take a more global perspective with health exchange traded funds (ETFs). Here, we’re trying to figure out... 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 »

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 »

Switzerland’s Quietly Strong Economy Could Prime Its ETF for a Takeoff
February 14, 2008 – As some markets are see-sawing, Switzerland’s exchange traded fund (ETF) could be primed for a rise after having underperformed. The iShares MSCI Switzerland (EWL) ended 2007 up 4.5%, but has gotten off to a slow... Continue Reading »

Barclays’ New Currency ETNs Evolve
February 8, 2008 – Barclays is expanding its line of exchange traded notes (ETNs) with three new currency-related filings. Despite the IRS ruling that these notes should be taxed as debt, and that gains from interest income and... 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 »

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 »

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 »

Private-Banking Assets in Singapore Could Lift ETF
January 14, 2008 – If the assets keep flowing into Singapore’s private banking accounts, perhaps its exchange traded fund (ETF) could see some good times ahead, too. According to Assif Shameen for Barron’s, if things keep up the pace,... Continue Reading »

A Fresh Look at Switzerland and Its ETF
September 18, 2007 – The iShares MSCI Switzerland (EWL) tends to be a more stable exchange traded fund (ETF) because of its conservative fiscal stance. In fact, Switzerland’s Central Bank recently raised interest rates for the eighth quarter... Continue Reading »

Carry Trade And ETFs
March 8, 2007 – There are two currency exchange traded funds (ETFs) for investors who do not have access to a currency trading account. If you want to harness the upside of the yen, CurrencyShares Japanese Yen Trust... Continue Reading »

Swiss ETF Offers More Than Returns
December 23, 2006 – When investing in a Switzerland exchange traded fund (ETF), remember that you’re investing in stability. The country’s GDP is at a 3% crawl and is expected to fall to 2% next year. However, the... Continue Reading »

Country ETFs Capitalize On Eastern Europe
April 24, 2006 – Gross National Product (GDP) in Eastern Europe will run 1-2% ahead of Western Europe while interest rates remain low, reports Murray Coleman at Investors Business Daily. Although there are no specific Eastern European ETFs available,... Continue Reading »

Single Country ETFs On Fire!
March 20, 2006 – ETFzone Trading Specialist, Jonathan Bernstein points out that single country ETFs have been on a fire the past two years. Many have appreciated over 50%! Some examples include: like iShares MSCI Mexico (EWW) and iShares MSCI Brazil... Continue Reading »

Switzerland’s ETF (EWL) is Anything but Nuetral
December 2, 2005 – A handful of countries and global regions have enjoyed improved economic results and their corresponding stock markets have benefited. Switzerland, for a relatively small country, has some powerful global companies (UBS , Nestlé ,... Continue Reading »