Big Three Await Big Help As ETFs Hold Breath
November 18, 2008 – While there’s no automobile exchange traded fund (ETF), the implications for the economy and other ETFs are large if the Big Three fail are wide-reaching. Congress will begin their debate over how to help General Motors (GM),... Continue Reading »

Shipping ETFs Could Deliver Green Energy
November 18, 2008 – The shipping industry is seeing new applications in cost-cutting and environmentally-friendly technologies that may help its exchange traded funds (ETFs). Even if the goliaths of the shipping lanes are packed with sophisticated technologies, the ships still... Continue Reading »

A Narrow ETF Focus Can Amplify Risk
November 15, 2008 – Yet another example of how diversification can help an exchange traded fund (ETF) portfolio from getting hit rather than completely drained is evidenced in the transportation sector. Diversification across an economic segment lessened the negative impact... Continue Reading »

Earnings Down, But Transportation ETF Could Still Fly
October 23, 2008 – The transportation exchange traded fund (ETF) is at a fork in the road, and mixed earnings reports from components trickle in. UPS (UPS) reported a 9.9% drop in its quarterly profit, but it wasn’t as bad... Continue Reading »

While Oil Prices Are Grounded, Airline ETF Isn’t Soaring
October 16, 2008 – First, rising oil burns the airlines and transportation exchange traded funds (ETFs). Now, one airline is getting burned by falling oil prices. How does that work? For the first time in 17 years, Southwest (LUV) has... Continue Reading »

Financial Crisis Has Tide Rising on Shipping ETFs
October 10, 2008 – Financing to ship owners and companies are expected to drop by one-third as money markets are at a standstill, potentially leaving related exchange traded funds (ETFs) lost at sea. The frozen money markets are driving away... Continue Reading »

Reports: Rescue Plan for Economy, ETFs, Markets Is Near
September 25, 2008 – Lawmakers are working fast and furious to craft a rescue plan that will save the economy, our beat-up stock markets and exchange traded funds (ETFs) - at least, that’s the hope. Reports are that a deal... Continue Reading »

Transportation ETFs Showing Potential
September 19, 2008 – Despite a meltdown in the markets, transportation exchange traded funds (ETFs) seem to have been a safer haven than most in the last six months and year. The Dow Jones Transportation Index (IYT) has proven smooth... Continue Reading »

PowerShares’ ETF Family Grows With Biotech, Commodities
September 18, 2008 – The PowerShares exchange traded fund (ETF) family is adding a slew of new members this week. The PowerShares Global Biotech Portfolio (PBTQ) covers the growth of this industry. The biotech industry has seen increasing growth and... Continue Reading »

There Are ETFs You Can Use to Hide From the Bear
September 11, 2008 – The markets are ugly, and many exchange traded funds (ETFs) are reflecting that. But as we always say, even as some areas are down, there are other areas that are performing well. You just have... Continue Reading »

New ETF Rides, Flies, Sails Into Greener Transportation Pastures
September 4, 2008 – Taking two great ideas and combining them together in one exchange traded fund (ETF) is what PowerShares does with their forthcoming transportation fund. The PowerShares Progressive Transportation Portfolio (PTRP) is expected to list on NASDAQ on... Continue Reading »

Gustav Gives Relief to Oil and ETFs
September 2, 2008 – Hurricane Gustav spared oil facilities in the Gulf Coast this weekend, easing investor concerns, sending oil prices lower and exchange traded funds (ETFs) higher.  Crude oil fell to $108.77 a barrel in mid-day trading today, reports... Continue Reading »

Low Demand Puts Brakes on Trucking Sector, But Transportation ETF Should Survive
August 26, 2008 – Transportation stocks are having trouble truckin’ on, as demand is low, but the Dow Jones Transportation Average (IYT) exchange traded fund’s (ETF) low concentration in trucking should insulate it. Wachovia Corp. cut its ratings on the... Continue Reading »

Global Shipping ETF: Investment in the Global Economic Infrastructure
August 25, 2008 – For investors who have been looking for exposure to the global shipping industry via an exchange traded fund (ETF), the search is over: Claymore launched the Claymore/Delta Global Shipping Index (SEA) this morning. Claymore President Christian... Continue Reading »

Maritime Industry Growth to Ship Out New Indexes, ETFs
August 20, 2008 – One exchange traded fund (ETF) provider is setting its sights on a brand-new benchmark, the Delta Global Shipping Index (DGAGSI). This index has been licensed to Claymore Advisors, who plans on launching a corresponding global shipping... Continue Reading »

Tom Lydon on Transportation, Turkey
August 16, 2008 – Tom Lydon appeared on Fox Business earlier today alongside fellow guest Doug Fabian to discuss transporation and Turkey ETFs. Video from Tom’s segment appears below: Continue Reading »

All Aboard! ETFs Could Benefit from a New Railroad Era
August 8, 2008 – Fuel prices have retreated a little, but they’re still high, and railroads are looking more appealing as a means of transportation and exchange traded funds (ETFs) could be the beneficiaries. Shippers are more likely to deal... Continue Reading »

Increased Shipping Costs to Restrict Globalization and Eventually ETFs?
August 5, 2008 – As oil prices continue to soar and show an uptrend, shipping costs have increased dramatically as of late, and seem to have an adverse affect on globalization, eventually, exchange traded funds (ETFs). Many economists argue that... Continue Reading »

Five ETFs That Have Beared The Current Market
August 5, 2008 – Anyone who follows the markets knows that while some exchange traded funds (ETFs) might be down, other areas and ETFs are heading in the other direction. In our current bear market, there have bee several ETFs... Continue Reading »

Transportation ETF Flies The Friendly Skies On Your Extra Dollar
July 25, 2008 – Flying the friendly skies may be a theme of the past, as many airlines have cut back on extras, sending profits and exchange traded funds (ETFs) on a ride that could have many choosing to... Continue Reading »

Order Backlog Might Keep Aerospace ETFs Afloat
July 14, 2008 – Aerospace companies are forecasting a drop in orders, which might leave some exchange traded funds (ETFs) grounded if it comes to pass, thanks to years of orders left to fill. The two largest plane makers -... Continue Reading »

Fiat Sales Make Italy ETF the Opposite of Bellissimo
July 11, 2008 – What does a Fiat have to do with driving your exchange traded fund (ETF) investments? Italy’s biggest carmaker, Fiat SpA, is closing four of its six auto plants in the country for three weeks between September... Continue Reading »

Boeing Could Help Related ETFs Take Off
July 7, 2008 – Boeing (BA) and exchange traded funds (ETFs) that hold the company may be ready for take off, as they just posted their highest quarterly plane shipment in almost seven years. For the first time in... Continue Reading »

Boeing, Durable Goods Ground Transportation, Aerospace ETFs
June 25, 2008 – A double whammy of bad news took the aerospace and defense exchange traded fund (ETF) lower today. First, orders for durable goods (those items meant to last three years or more) were stagnant last month.... Continue Reading »

UPS Says Outlook Not So Good; Will It Be So for Transportation ETF?
June 24, 2008 – UPS (UPS) has lowered its second-quarter outlook, putting a crimp in the transportation exchange traded fund’s (ETF) style. The world’s largest shipping carrier has been hit by a slowing economy in the United States and record... Continue Reading »

Infrastructure Can Be Approached With Broad or Focused ETFs - Your Call
June 20, 2008 – Infrastructure exchange traded funds (ETFs) may be just what your town or country needs to get a good face lift. Gary Gordon on ETF Expert refers to infrastructure improvement as the need for both developed... Continue Reading »

S&P Jumps On The Asian Bandwagon
June 19, 2008 – Asia has been one of the most popular areas for exchange traded fund (ETF) investors to gain some international exposure. So, why not provide indexes that focus on specific portions of the region? Standard &... Continue Reading »

FedEx, Financials Take Markets and Some ETFs Lower
June 18, 2008 – FedEx (FDX) made an express delivery of disappointment to the markets this morning, but the transportation exchange traded fund (ETF) is holding steady in early trading. The company said that falling demand and rising oil... Continue Reading »

Airline Industry Turbulence Hasn’t Hit Transportation ETF
June 9, 2008 – With all the airlines’ woes, you’d think the transportation exchange traded fund (ETF) would be in the tank. But you’d be wrong. Last week, the iShares Dow Jones US Transportation Average (IYT) closed at a... Continue Reading »

Potential UPS Deal With DHL Could Deliver Transportation ETF
May 28, 2008 – UPS (UPS), a component of the transportation exchange traded fund (ETF), is whipping up a deal with DHL that could translate into $1 billion in annual revenue for UPS. The contract would mainly involve transporting... Continue Reading »

Will Transportation ETF Keep Momentum Going As Fuel Prices Rise?
May 21, 2008 – Airlines are hurting, and even though they’re a small component of the transportation exchange traded fund (ETF), continued troubles could eventually manage to weigh down on the fund. American Airlines (AMR) announced this morning that... Continue Reading »

Food Shortage, Fuel Prices Keep Transportation ETF Chugging
May 19, 2008 – One would think that airlines would be dragging down the transportation sector and its exchange traded fund (ETF), but that isn’t the case in trading today. The  iShares Dow Jones Transportation Average (IYT) is... Continue Reading »

Sector ETFs Gain Financial Advisors’ Preference
May 19, 2008 – Statistics reveal that financial advisors are starting to prefer sector-focused exchange traded funds (ETFs) over individual stocks. Broad-based ETF assets are down lately due to the state of the market, reports Jesse Emspak for... Continue Reading »

Surely, Transportation ETF Gets a Lift from Airline Stocks (Don’t Call Them Shirley)
April 29, 2008 – The transportation exchange traded fund (ETF) wrapped up trading today slightly higher after oil prices took a breather. The iShares Dow Jones Transportation Average (IYT) was up 0.8% after three of its airline holdings blasted... Continue Reading »

Boeing Lifts Aerospace ETFs, But Will Airline Woes Ground Them?
April 23, 2008 – Boeing’s stronger-than-expected earnings numbers this morning cleared aerospace and defense exchange traded funds (ETFs) for takeoff. Boeing (BA) is the world’s second-largest commercial airplane manufacturer, reports Ashley M. Heher for the Associated Press. Its... Continue Reading »

Planes, Trains, Automobiles and ETF Feel the Fuel Pinch
April 22, 2008 – Airlines aren’t the only ones feeling grounded by soaring fuel costs: the transportation exchange traded fund (ETF) is in a holding pattern. Record high prices led to three U.S. airlines reporting big quarterly losses today.... Continue Reading »

Transportation ETF Down Today, But Could Fueled If Oil Cools Off
April 17, 2008 – The nearly weeklong winning streak for the transportation exchange traded fund (ETF) seems to have ground to a halt. After rising 5.2% since April 11, the iShares Dow Jones Transportation Average (IYT) is down... Continue Reading »

Rising Prices Hit Everything from Wallets to ETFs
April 16, 2008 – We know you’re going to be shocked - shocked! - to hear this: consumer prices rose last month, no doubt weighing on consumer exchange traded funds (ETFs). The Labor Department says prices rose 0.3% in... Continue Reading »

Tom Lydon Talks Transport ETFs on ETF Tracker
April 11, 2008 – Tom Lydon appeared on CNBC’s "ETF Tracker" segment of Closing Bell today to discuss how the transportation sector might be the first to rebound after a recession. For full disclosure, some of Tom Lydon’s clients... Continue Reading »

Transportation ETF Hit By UPS’s Lower Outlook
April 9, 2008 – The transportation exchange traded fund (ETF) is down 2.8% midday after UPS (UPS), a major component of the fund, announced a lowered outlook. The world’s largest shipping carrier blamed a weak economy and the skyrocketing... Continue Reading »

Will Southwest Reports Ground the Transportation ETF?
April 3, 2008 – The transportation exchange traded fund (ETF) dipped slightly in midday trading after reports that Southwest Airlines (LUV) tried to hide safety problems emerged. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) inspectors contend that the airline tried to... Continue Reading »

Worldwide Growth Can Build Up Demand for Industrial ETFs
March 30, 2008 – The PowerShares FTSE RAFI Industrials Sector (PRFN) exchange traded fund (ETF) could benefit from optimism in the industrial sector down the line. How’s that? Many of the companies in this fund’s top holdings have... Continue Reading »

Transportation ETF Thinks It Can, It Thinks It Can
March 25, 2008 – The transportation exchange traded fund (ETF) appears to be chugging along, and some are taking the movements as a good sign for the rest of the economy. Gary Gordon for ETF Expert believes this sector... Continue Reading »

Caterpillar Down, But Big Growth Is Predicted; Will Industrial ETFs Feel It?
March 20, 2008 – Shares of Caterpillar (CAT), a major component of the DIAMONDS Trust, Series 1 (DIA), pulled back from five-month highs yesterday. Caterpillar is 4.6% of the fund. For two months, the company had been bulldozing to... Continue Reading »

Housing and Big Ticket Item Sales Drop, Taking ETFs With Them
February 27, 2008 – More housing and consumer numbers came in today, affected real estate and retail exchange traded funds (ETFs). The Commerce Department reported that new home sales fell in January by 2.8%. It’s the slowest pace in... Continue Reading »

Play Tenacious D With Your ETF Portfolio
February 26, 2008 – Consider playing defense with exchange traded funds (ETFs) this year. Thomas Smicklas on Seeking Alpha says he recently spent time with Air Force officers and is firm that the military is in need of... Continue Reading »

Transportation ETF Flying High
February 12, 2008 – The transportation exchange traded fund (ETF) is on a roll, as it was a leading issuer for the week. Dow Jones Transportation Average (IYT) issued $500 million or 74.8% of assets. Runners up were... Continue Reading »

Boeing Earnings Lift Off Defense ETFs
January 30, 2008 – Wall Street and related exchange traded funds (ETFs) were impressed by the 4% increase in fourth-quarter profits by Boeing Co. (BA). Delays in the 787 Dreamliner program don’t appear to pose a threat to... Continue Reading »

Transportation ETF Chugs Forward After Good News
January 30, 2008 – Burlington Northern Santa Fe Corp. (BNI) reported strong earnings yesterday, boosting the transportation exchange traded fund (ETF) to a one-month high. After the company reported fourth-quarter net income of $1.46 a share, the iShares Dow... Continue Reading »

It’s a Bird, It’s a Plane, or Is It Defense ETFs?
January 15, 2008 – The good news is that Boeing (BA) is doing so well that defense-related exchange traded funds (ETFs) might take off along with their order numbers. But the company might be doing a little too... Continue Reading »

Durable Goods Orders Affect ETFs
December 27, 2007 – Orders for durable goods ticked up slightly for November, and a number of exchange traded funds (ETFs) could be affected by the news. The increase was small - only 0.1% - and well short... Continue Reading »

Transportation ETF Takes a Hit After Earnings Projections
December 20, 2007 – The Dow Jones Transportation Index (IYT) hit a three-week low after Union Pacific Corp. (UNP) lowered its outlook for the fourth quarter.  Union Pacific is 12.9% of IYT’s portfolio. IYT is up 0.5% year-to-date. It... Continue Reading »

Energy Bill’s Reach Could Go Beyond Related ETFs
December 20, 2007 – President Bush’s signing of an energy bill will have implications beyond our fuel consumption and oil-related exchange traded funds (ETFs). The law calls for an increase in vehicle fuel efficiency standards, more use of biofuels, such... Continue Reading »

Market and ETF Facts to Consider
November 30, 2007 – There’s a lot going on in the markets and exchange traded funds (ETFs).  Matt Hougan for Index Universe looks at 10 interesting market facts and we’ve added some ETF related information. The U.S. stock market... Continue Reading »

Fasten Your Seatbelts: Airlines Failing To Help Transportation ETF
November 24, 2007 – iShares Dow Jones Transportation Index (IYT) exchange traded fund (ETF) may take a ride this holiday season. The busy travel season is already underway and travelers are clogging the airports to get to grandmother’s... Continue Reading »

Transportation ETF Moves Up Slowly but Surely
October 23, 2007 – The iShares Dow Jones Transportation Index (IYT) exchange traded fund (ETF) has been hit-or-miss recently as rising energy prices take their toll. IYT jumped today, after Burlington Northern Santa Fe Corp., a railway operating... Continue Reading »

Will Transportation ETF Continue to Chug Upward Despite High Oil Prices?
October 18, 2007 – The transportation-based exchange traded fund (ETF) iShares Dow Jones Transportation Index (IYT) recently received news of strong earnings reports on top holdings. Currently, IYT is up 7.8% year-to-date. Union Pacific Corp. (UNP), IYT’s largest holding... Continue Reading »

Auto Stocks, the UAW Strike and Auto-related ETFs
September 24, 2007 – With all the news surrounding the auto industry lately, perhaps it’s better that there isn’t an auto-related exchange traded fund (ETF). While the auto industry abroad is booming, the same cannot be said here... Continue Reading »

Record High Oil Prices Could Affect Transportation ETF
September 17, 2007 – Many exchange traded funds (ETFs) have benefited from the record high oil prices. Oil futures and other energy futures increased today on expectations that the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates, reports John Wilen... Continue Reading »

Optimism in U.S. Car Industry Shows Need for an Auto ETF
August 1, 2007 – Currently, no automotive exchange traded fund (ETF) exists. Maybe it’s because Asia has dominated the industry for years. Maybe the U.S. automotive factories that were shut down because of budget cuts is a factor.... Continue Reading »

Transportation ETF Rides High
July 23, 2007 – As the economy continues to grow at a moderate pace and promote the exchange of goods worldwide, transportation exchange traded funds (ETFs) benefit. One ETF experiencing a high and healthy performance is the iShares... Continue Reading »

One High-Flying ETF - Aerospace & Defense (PPA) is on the Rise
July 20, 2007 – The PowerShares Aerospace & Defense (PPA) exchange traded fund (ETF) is enjoying a sky-high performance lately. It’s up 22% year-to-date. One reason could be because Boeing recently made a lot of sales, and it’s PPA’s... Continue Reading »

Transportation ETF Up
April 17, 2007 – The iShares Dow Jones Transportation Index (IYT) is a 23-stock exchange traded fund (ETF) that includes railroad, trucking, shipping, and airline companies.  Trang Ho for Investor’s Business Daily reports analysts were already bullish on... Continue Reading »

Happy ETF Spring
April 8, 2007 – It’s officially Easter break and exchange traded funds (ETFs) are on nobody’s mind. Whether you are on your way to a tropical locale or spending time with family, people and the Easter Bunny are... Continue Reading »

Transportation ETF IYT Moving On
February 5, 2007 – The iShares Dow Jones Transportation Average (IYT) exchange traded fund (ETF) has reached new highs recently and is up this year 9.8%.  In an environment in which the price of oil has dropped 29%... Continue Reading »

Can Transportation ETF Benefit From Holiday Rush?
December 25, 2006 – The transportation exchange traded fund (ETF) may be affected by whether or not you got your holiday packages out on time.  iShares Dow Jones Transportation Average (IYT) holds companies like United Parcel Service (UPS)... Continue Reading »

Transportation ETF (IYT) Bouncing Back
June 27, 2006 – Over the last month, we have seen volatility in the markets.  There is one exchange traded fund that has bounced back, iShares Dow Jones Transportation (IYT).  This ETF is up 2% for the last... Continue Reading »

Transportation ETF (IYT) Trucks Along Despite Higher Oil Prices
April 5, 2006 – While the price of gas continues to rise, this hasn’t slowed down the transportation sector.  The exchange traded fund, iShares Dow Jones Transportation (IYT) is up 11% year-to-date.  Carl Delfeld explains that the trade... Continue Reading »

Road Rage - Transportation ETF (IYT) Moves Higher
March 15, 2006 – The roads are more crowded than ever. Studies released on Tuesday reveal male drivers tend to waste 6 million hours a year on the road, simply because they do not ask for directions. It... Continue Reading »

Transport ETF (IYT) Has a Full Tank
January 24, 2006 – iShares Dow Jones Transportation Average (IYT) jumped 2.5% today as trucking and railroad stocks advanced on positive earnings news. This was helped by oil prices falling more than $1 a barrel.Profits surged at two... Continue Reading »

Transportation ETF Takes Off Following Lower Oil Prices
November 9, 2005 – After oil prices reached highs this year, the price recently dropped from $70 to under $60 a barrel.  Though this may not be good for the oil and energy companies, the sector... Continue Reading »