Tips That TIPS ETF Investors Could Use
December 4, 2008 – With many developed countries throwing money at credit-starved economies, investors worry about possible inflationary consequences and TIPS, Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities, may just be the right exchange traded fund (ETF) for them. (more…) Continue Reading »

Treasury ETFs Overdone?
December 2, 2008 – Treasuries, and the bond exchange traded funds (ETFs) that represent them, are trotting into “overvalued territory,” and the danger lies in falling yields. (more…) Continue Reading »

Study Looks At Bond ETF Creations, Redemptions
November 11, 2008 – During the market meltdown, trading problems in bond exchange traded funds (ETFs) left huge discounts relative to net asset values (NAVs). To find an answer to this phenomenon, Citi Investment Research generated a report focusing on specific... Continue Reading »

Treasury ETFs May Not Shield Investors
October 16, 2008 – Fear has been dictating many market decisions, and as investors run for the shelter of Treasury bonds and related exchange traded funds (ETFs), they may regret letting emotion into the equation. The recent financial plan to... Continue Reading »

ETF Spotlight: iShares Lehman TIPS Bond (TIP)
October 8, 2008 – ETF Spotlight on iShares Lehman TIPS Bond (TIP), part of a recurring series. Assets $8.1 billion Holdings This fund holds of a mix of U.S. Treasury bonds and notes. Objective TIP, which began on Dec. 4, 2003, seeks to correspond... Continue Reading »

Lehman In Your ETF’s Name Is Not a Worrisome Thing
October 2, 2008 – A number of exchange traded fund (ETF) investors are left wondering, “What is in a name, particularly those funds with Lehman in the title?” At times like these, you can forgive those who see a name... Continue Reading »

Looking for ETF Opportunities Today and Tomorrow
September 29, 2008 – Smart exchange traded fund (ETF) investors not only look for opportunities in areas that are currently moving up, but they also look for opportunities that may develop in the future, long before they’re actually here. The... Continue Reading »

Bond ETFs Go For the Wild Market Ride
September 25, 2008 – Bond exchange traded funds (ETFs) are being hit by lingering doubts about the government’s proposed $700 billion bailout. As it becomes clear that getting the plan into action will take longer than previously thought, Treasury prices... Continue Reading »

Investors Duck for Cover Under Treasury Bond ETFs
September 18, 2008 – Market volatility has investors running for cover in safe havens, and treasury exchange traded funds (ETFs) are no exception. Equities came crashing down on Wednesday in the wake of the Federal Reserve’s bailout of insurer American... Continue Reading »

Municipal Bond ETFs Offer Attractive Rates
September 10, 2008 – One beneficiary of the Treasury’s takeover of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac is Treasury bond exchange traded funds (ETFs). Treasuries advanced on Tuesday, pushing yields down, as concerns about the health of the banking system here... Continue Reading »

Picking and Choosing Among the Treasury ETFs
August 5, 2008 – Bonds, and bond exchange traded funds (ETFs) are a good place for investors to hang out and park their cash in uncertain times. ETFs that invest in short-term Treasury bills are known for being one of... Continue Reading »