June ETF Performance Report
June 30, 2009 – In June, the market and exchange traded fund (ETF) rally that began on March 9 began to show signs of losing steam most days. Aside from the June slowdown, though, it was the best quarterly... Continue Reading »

Could a Global Outlook Save ETFs?
June 25, 2009 – Could going overseas be the answer to the future success of the retail sector and its exchange traded funds (ETFs)? (more…) Continue Reading »

Fed Stays Steady, But What About Inflation?
June 24, 2009 – The Federal Reserve announced this afternoon that it would hold interest rates steady. It also said the downward spiral in prices was easing, while inflation was less of a threat. Either way, exchange traded funds... Continue Reading »

Midday Market Update: Weak Global Economic News Takes Its Toll
June 22, 2009 – U.S. stocks and exchange traded funds (ETFs) start the week off on a sour note, as investors are worried about lower expectations for the global economy. (more…) Continue Reading »

Can You Believe In the Technology ETF Rally?
June 11, 2009 – Ten years after the dot com bubble burst, it appears that the technology sector and the exchange traded funds (ETFs) that track it are making a comeback. But can you really buy it? (more…) Continue Reading »

3 ETF Sectors That Could Help Your Portfolio
June 11, 2009 – The stock market’s recovery has been a bit friendlier to certain industry sectors and its exchange traded funds (ETFs) than others.  In fact, five out of the nine S&P 500 sectors are in positive territory.  So which... Continue Reading »

Are Telecom ETFs As Attractive as Smartphones?
June 10, 2009 – As technology continues to wow consumers, investors are utilizing the sectors stocks and exchange traded funds (ETFs) to fatten up their portfolios. (more…) Continue Reading »

Can Semiconductor ETFs Weather the Storm?
June 8, 2009 – A semiconductor industry group has released its sales forecasts for 2009, and the results leave some question as to what the impact might be on exchange traded funds (ETFs). Meanwhile, one big player in... Continue Reading »

Taiwan’s Tech Companies and ETF Are Pushing to the Front of the Line
June 5, 2009 – Taiwan and its related exchange traded fund (ETF) were once known for cheap manufacturing of name-brand goods, but the country’s domestic technology companies are looking to form a global name brand of their own. (more…) Continue Reading »

Microsoft vs. Google: Will Tech ETFs Come Out On Top?
May 28, 2009 – Call it a “Clash of the Titans.” A heated battle for search engine dominance will only leave one company victorious, but the technology sector and related exchange trade funds (ETFs) may be the ultimate winners... Continue Reading »