Healthy Earnings Reports Can’t Offset Disappointing Economic News
January 28, 2010 – Stocks and exchange traded funds (ETFs) were socked by a gloomy joblessness report. Not even positive earnings news from some big names seem to be able to lift them out of the doldrums this... Continue Reading »

Domestic ETFs: The Outlook in 2010
January 26, 2010 – Domestic equity exchange traded funds (ETFs) have been off to a lackluster start so far this year, but we’re only a few weeks into 2010. What’s the outlook for the other 49 weeks to come?... Continue Reading »

PowerShares Registers Small-Cap Sector ETFs
January 20, 2010 – Here’s a first for the exchange traded fund (ETF) industry: a line of small-cap funds that target specific sectors. It’s what PowerShares has in mind, and the ETFs would be just in time for... Continue Reading »

6 Defensive ETF Plays You Can Use Now
December 17, 2009 – The markets and exchange traded funds (ETFs) have been pushing upward, and defensive sectors been leading the pack. Let’s take a look at the types of defensive plays offered in the world of ETFs. (more…) AKPC_IDS... Continue Reading »

ETF Spotlight: iShares Dow Jones U.S. Telecom (IYZ)
December 9, 2009 – ETF Spotlight on iShares Dow Jones U.S. Telecom (NYSEArca: IYZ), part of a weekly series. (more…) AKPC_IDS += "22116,"; Continue Reading »

Earning Dividends With International ETFs
November 11, 2009 – Certain types of investors are always on the lookout for a nice dividend yield in their domestic holdings. Did you know that handsome yields can be found in international exchange traded funds (ETFs), as... Continue Reading »

4 ETFs to Play the Battle of the Smartphones
November 2, 2009 – The smartphone industry is facing a round of stiff competition. While individual companies fight it out, technology exchange traded funds (ETFs) could be poised to benefit from the battle. (more…) AKPC_IDS += "20034,"; Continue Reading »

Midday Market Update: GDP Numbers Enliven Wall Street
October 29, 2009 – The U.S. economy grew in the third quarter for the first time since spring 2008. The news was cheery enough to reverse several days of downward moves in stocks and exchange traded funds (ETFs). ... Continue Reading »