GDP Up, Joblessness Down, But While ETFs Might Rebound, Make Sure It Sticks
August 28, 2008 – Stocks and exchange traded funds (ETFs) received a breath of fresh air today after it was announced that the U.S. economy grew faster than expected in the second quarter. Economists had called for a 2.7% growth... Continue Reading »

When It Comes to Taxes, Commodity ETFs Are a Different Breed
August 22, 2008 – Now that commodities have come down from their recent highs, are you tempted to go in on a market dip with a focused exchange traded fund (ETF)? Commodity ETFs are popular, no doubt, especially given the... Continue Reading »

Contrarian Markets Can Be Tamed With ETFs
August 20, 2008 – As seen in the exchange traded fund (ETF) market, the U.S. stock market seems to be defying traditional elements of savvy investing. Gary Gordon for ETF Expert points out that risk or risky investments are often... Continue Reading »

Oil and Gas ETFs Will Likely Continue to Fluctuate
August 18, 2008 – Oil and oil-related exchange traded funds (ETFs), like Jimmy Stewart in “Vertigo,” look up. Then they look down. They look up. Then they look down. What’s going on? Early this morning, the situation was no different.... Continue Reading »

When A Bear Is On The Loose, Don’t Give Up On Your ETFs
August 9, 2008 – Many stocks and exchange traded funds (ETFs) have taken a mauling from the bear market, and commodities ETFs are doing their best to fight it off, but they may stumble just from sheer exhaustion. Financials were... Continue Reading »

Larger Than Expected Fuel Inventories Have ETFs Hesitating
August 6, 2008 – The inventory numbers are in, sending fuel prices lower and energy-related exchange traded funds (ETFs) sputtering while they figure out where to go next. The supplies were larger than expected, an indicator that high prices are... Continue Reading »

Oil Prices Put Pinch on Consumers, ETFs in June
August 4, 2008 – Rising prices in June smacked down consumer spending and related exchange traded funds (ETFs). Spending, after adjusted for inflation, fell as shoppers were hit by the biggest price increases in nearly three decades. Those prices are... Continue Reading »

Should Oil And Related ETFs Kiss the Free And Easy ’70s Lifestyle Goodbye?
July 28, 2008 – We’re not talking about the way it was, it’s more like the way things will never be again, when speaking about oil and exchange traded funds (ETFs) that track it. Many are saying that we’re... Continue Reading »

Black Gold in Them Thar Hills Could Affect Fuel ETFs
July 24, 2008 – There are vast, untapped reserves of oil and natural gas in the Arctic, and if those resources are tapped, it could impact related exchange traded funds (ETFs) down the line. An estimated 90 billion barrels of... Continue Reading »

Some Wonder: Is Bubble Bursting for Oil, ETFs? Not So Fast…
July 20, 2008 – An 11.2% drop-off in oil prices last week, coupled with big one-week losses in some oil-related exchange traded funds (ETFs) has suddenly got analysts wondering if the bubble is bursting. We know consumers are eager to... Continue Reading »

Oil Price Volatility Index Tied to Options On Oil ETF
July 16, 2008 – Oil and related exchange traded funds (ETFs) have been volatile lately, so it stands to reason that there’s now an index that allows investors to track just that: the price volatility. The Chicago Board Options Exchange... Continue Reading »

Oil ETFs Socked As Consumer Spending Power Weakens
July 15, 2008 – Oil exchange traded funds (ETFs) are spilling today as prices plummeted by as much as $9.26 a barrel. The price plunge was the hardest in 17 years, reports Adam Schreck for the Associated Press. It lost... Continue Reading »

Oil Manipulation Is Off The Table; ETFs Remain Successful
July 11, 2008 – The recent gush on high crude oil prices had many pondering if there was a conspiracy that was conspiring to send prices, shares and exchange traded funds (ETFs) off the charts. Speculators, in particular, were... Continue Reading »

Oil and ETFs Losing for Consecutive Days; Home Sales Slide
July 8, 2008 – While one sector and its exchange traded funds (ETFs) continues to see more of the downside, another sector is falling after more than a year of seeing nothing but the upside. Real estate continued to take... Continue Reading »

Oil ETFs Step Back, But They Still Offer Opportunities
July 7, 2008 – Oil exchange traded funds (ETFs) might be taking a breather today, but that doesn’t mean black gold’s relentless rise is over just yet. The price has more than doubled in the last year, and David... Continue Reading »

Looking for the ETF Silver Lining Amid the Clouds?
June 30, 2008 – With the markets and exchange traded funds (ETFs) getting socked by near-daily bad news, you might be wondering how Pollyanna did it. Wasn’t she exhausted? How can you stay optimistic when: Oil keeps hitting new... Continue Reading »

While Squeaky Wheel Gets Oil, Natural Gas ETFs Quietly Outperform
June 25, 2008 – The outlook toward natural gas and the related exchange traded funds (ETFs) that track it is looking good. As the hype over oil drowns out the noise in other commodity ETFs, natural gas funds... Continue Reading »

Energy ETFs Play the Waiting Game While Congress Mulls Action
June 24, 2008 – Oil prices and related exchange traded funds (ETFs) continued the see-saw, wavering a little today. Gas dropped below $4.07 a gallon (hooray!), while oil rose by a scant 8 cents to $136.82 a barrel, reports... Continue Reading »

ETFs Shoot Up from Higher Fuel Prices, But Finger-Pointing is Irresistible
June 20, 2008 – As the cost of fossil fuel prices rise and exchange traded funds (ETFs) reap the rewards while our wallets take a beating, people are beginning to want answers. Who’s to blame? Lately, "speculator" seems to... Continue Reading »

ETFs for a Rainy Season
June 17, 2008 – Everybody knows that when it rains, it pours, and exchange traded funds (ETFs) are no exception. The uncertainty is pouring in all around us, with a looming presidential election, a Dow Jones industrial average that... Continue Reading »

Corn Helps ETFs, But It Might Be Missing From the Grill This Summer
June 16, 2008 – When it comes to the weather, crops just can’t seem to win, but exchange traded funds (ETFs) do. If you’re hungry, the flooding in the Midwest is probably just making a bad situation worse. But... Continue Reading »

Fathers, ETFs and Sports - What Could Be Better?
June 15, 2008 – Happy Father’s Day to all you dads, who are anticipating a day of leisure while your exchange traded funds (ETFs) do the work. There isn’t a sports-related ETF, but there are other ETFs that... Continue Reading »

Trade Gap Widens on Surging Oil and ETFs Gain
June 10, 2008 – Stocks and exchange traded funds (ETFs) are all mixed up this morning as the trade deficit rose to its highest point in more than a year, thanks to oil prices. The gap between what the... Continue Reading »

Hedge Higher Gas Prices With ETFs
June 6, 2008 – Energy exchange traded funds (ETFs) have been abuzz for 2008, thanks to the price of light, sweet crude oil reaching historic highs, today over $139 a barrel. This week, we’ve seen the the biggest... Continue Reading »

Energy ETFs: Up, Up and Away, But Oil Retreats Some
June 3, 2008 – After Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke’s comments this morning, oil prices retreated along with their related exchange traded funds (ETFs). The price for a barrel fell to $125.76. The record price now stands at $135.09,... Continue Reading »

Market Movements and Numbers Sending ETFs in Mixed Directions
May 29, 2008 – The revised first quarter GDP numbers are out, and the markets and certain exchange traded funds (ETFs) mostly seem to be reacting positively. The initial GDP numbers were up 0.6%, but the revised number... Continue Reading »

17 Commodity ETFs to Help Hedge Your Portfolio
May 28, 2008 – Americans are being hit by rising inflation and the subsequent explosion in commodity prices where it hurts most—at gas stations and grocery stores. Right alongside this growth have been the opportunities available to investors... Continue Reading »

Memorial Day, the Travel Season and Your ETFs
May 26, 2008 – It’s the unofficial start of summer, so what are your plans this Memorial Day? If you are focused on your investments and exchange traded funds (ETFs), you are probably within the minority. For those... Continue Reading »

Oil, Gas ETFs Keep Ticking Up Along With Prices
May 23, 2008 – Unless you’ve been living in a cave, you know gas and oil prices are higher than ever and that one of the few ways to take the sting away (aside from hoofing it everywhere)... Continue Reading »

Prices Vex Economy and Help ETFs; Forecasts Are That Next Year May Be Better
May 19, 2008 – Another week, another round of rising prices that may affect exchange traded funds (ETFs) across the board. It’s the same-old, same-old with oil and gas prices: high, higher and highest. Americans are now paying an average... Continue Reading »

Oil Prices, ETFs Resume Their Flight After Breather
May 16, 2008 – One day, oil prices and related exchange traded funds (ETFs) are down, the next day, they soar again. Today is no exception: oil jumped more than $3 a barrel and set a new record:... Continue Reading »

Oil Futures ETFs Aren’t the Only Ones Affected As the Price Moves
May 13, 2008 – The retreat of oil service-focused exchange traded funds (ETFs) yesterday was a reminder for investors to not get so hung up on the price of oil that they ignore all else. While funds such as... Continue Reading »

Using Energy ETFs To Offset Gas and Oil Prices
May 9, 2008 – Frenzy in the energy sector has reached a fever pitch, but are exchange traded funds (ETFs) that allow investors to hedge those prices necessarily a great idea? The summer driving season is going to kick... Continue Reading »

It’s Anybody’s Guess Which Way Oil Will Go and Which ETFs Will Benefit
May 8, 2008 – If you believe oil is in an increasingly fragile bubble that’s fixin’ to burst, there is an exchange traded funds (ETFs) out there for you. On Wednesday, oil nearly hit a record $124 a barrel,... Continue Reading »

Oil Prices, ETFs Rise On $200 Barrel Predictions
May 6, 2008 – Oil exchange traded funds (ETFs) rose higher after futures (yawn) hit yet another record. What else is new? Investors were snapping them up because Goldman Sachs predicted that oil prices rise to anywhere from $150... Continue Reading »

Energy ETFs Can Be Equal Parts Brutal and Rewarding
May 6, 2008 – Admit it - you’re tempted to invest in some energy exchange traded funds (ETFs). After all, gas and oil are hitting record highs and rising. It’s only natural that you would be, because investors tend... Continue Reading »

A View of ETFs In An Obama White House
May 4, 2008 – If Barack Obama were to win the election for presidency this November, what would happen to the investment world, particularly exchange traded fund (ETF) investors? Awhile back, we talked about funds that could benefit in... Continue Reading »

Energy-Focused ETFs Capitalize on a Booming Sector
April 30, 2008 – Commodity exchange traded funds (ETFs) and exchange traded notes (ETNs) have come a long way since Nov. 18, 2004. That’s when the first single-commodity ETF - streetTRACKS Gold Shares (GLD) - was launched. (more…) Continue Reading »

Your Rebate Check Could Stimulate ETFs
April 28, 2008 – Will exchange traded funds (ETFs) find the stimulus package stimulating? Tax rebates will start going out today, even earlier than reported, in the hopes that they will inject a shot in the arm into our... Continue Reading »

Oil Prices May Get Worse; Steel and Natural Gas ETFs Are Keeping Pace
April 24, 2008 – The price of oil has slipped some over the last few days, but it’s projected to soar even higher - what will it mean for its exchange traded funds (ETFs)? The reports on fuel got... Continue Reading »

Gas Tax Holiday Could Be Boon to ETFs
April 21, 2008 – If a plan to eliminate the gas tax this summer goes through, what could it mean for exchange traded funds (ETFs)? Sen. John McCain proposed ditching the tax, which would shave 18 cents per gallon... Continue Reading »

Oil Tops $111 for Three Days; Two Oil ETFs Terminate
April 16, 2008 – It’s "termination day" for a couple of oil exchange traded funds (ETFs). Last week, we reported that the MacroShares Oil Down (DCR) and MacroShares Oil Up (UCR) would terminate if the price of oil reached... Continue Reading »

New Heating Oil ETF Captures White-Hot Energy Sector
April 9, 2008 – There’s another entry in the category of energy commodities-focused exchange traded funds (ETFs), this one covering heating oil. The United States Heating Oil Fund (UHN) holds futures contracts for the commodity, reports Murray Coleman for... Continue Reading »

Oil Has IYE ETF Slipping All Over The Place
April 6, 2008 – It seems like the skyrocketing cost of energy is getting more headlines than Britney Spears, and the related exchange traded funds (ETFs) can’t seem to decide what they want to do about it. The iShares... Continue Reading »

Oil Concern Eases, But Which Way It and ETFs Will Go, Nobody Knows
March 28, 2008 – The oil services exchange traded fund (ETF) pulled back slightly yesterday after rising for four consecutive sessions. Oil Service HOLDRs (OIH) finished the session down 0.6%. Earlier in the day, it had moved higher on... Continue Reading »

Markets Went Down Yesterday, But Oil and ETFs Went Their Own Way
March 27, 2008 – Yesterday, the Department of Energy reported flat inventories of crude oil, along with a large drawdown in gasoline, which led to a solid jump in related exchange traded funds (ETFs). The price of oil shot... Continue Reading »

Financial and Real Estate Numbers Keep Markets, ETFs Busy
March 25, 2008 – A flurry of activity and reports on Wall Street today sent exchange traded funds (ETFs) moving in every direction. Financials took a hit on the news that Merrill Lynch & Co. Inc. (MER) had its... Continue Reading »

Are Oil Prices and ETFs On a Slippery Slope?
March 17, 2008 – The price of oil took a step back on Monday, causing its related exchange traded funds (ETFs) to head south along with it. John Wilen for the Associated Press reports that oil dropped $4.17 to $106.04... Continue Reading »

Ugly Prices for Gold and the Dollar Are Pretty for ETFs
March 13, 2008 – Gold-related exchange traded funds (ETFs) were higher in intraday trading as gold futures seemed to be trying out for high jumping in the Olympics. April futures reached a record $1,001.50 an ounce, continuing its steady... 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 »

Investors Go Bearish On Oil and Snap Up Puts on ETF
March 12, 2008 – Investors are feeling bearish on oil and are snapping up puts on the related exchange traded funds (ETFs) as a result. Apparently, investors believe that yesterday’s record $108.75 a barrel is the top, reports Reuters.... Continue Reading »

Oil ETF Isn’t Necessarily Raking In the Assets As Prices Rise
March 11, 2008 – One would think with the ever-rising cost of a barrel of oil, the related exchange traded funds (ETFs) would be hitting new heights, too. But one would be wrong. This isn’t to say the funds are... Continue Reading »

Commodities ETFs Could Make for a Delicious Portfolio Recipe
March 11, 2008 – When you think of your exchange traded fund (ETF) portfolio as a recipe that calls for various ingredients, things can take on a new meaning. To give a recipe a twist, sometimes there’s the "secret... Continue Reading »

Sorting Out Oil ETFs; What To Buy With Oil North of $100 a Barrel
March 7, 2008 – The worst-performing oil exchange traded fund (ETF) might be tops when distributions are factored in. Hard Assets Investor for Seeking Alpha took a look at oil-focused ETFs and ETNs and noticed that the PowerShares DB Oil... Continue Reading »

Get In The Commodities Super Cycle With ETFs
March 6, 2008 – The commodity super-cycle is in full force, and exchange traded funds (ETFs) can help you enter the market smoothly. In 2007, gold prices were up 36.6%, crude oil prices surged 70.8%, and agriculture commodities... Continue Reading »

Oil and Related ETFs Higher; Service Sector Numbers Are In
March 5, 2008 – Oil and its exchange traded funds (ETFs) just won’t quit. A surprise drop in the supply caused prices to hit yet another record, hitting $104.31 a barrel. John Wilen for the Associated Press says that analysts... Continue Reading »

ETFs Reap Rewards of Continuing Oil Price Records
March 3, 2008 – Oil came within inches of the $104 mark, pushing exchange traded funds (ETFs) that hold oil futures and companies to new heights. If you were crying at the pump this morning, you weren’t alone. The... Continue Reading »

Oil Briefly Tops $103, Markets and ETFs Drop
February 29, 2008 – The price of oil briefly surpassed $103 overnight, sending stocks and exchange traded funds (ETFs) all over the place. Suddenly, $100 a barrel is looking like a real bargain. The price jump retreated, but many analysts... Continue Reading »

Oil-Related ETFs Pumped Up By Record Prices
February 28, 2008 – Crude futures are breathing down the neck of an all-time high, giving oil-service stocks and exchange traded funds (ETFs) some upward momentum. Oil’s surge owes much to the weakness in the U.S. dollar and... Continue Reading »

Financial News Has Domino Effect on Markets and ETFs
February 27, 2008 – Wall Street hardly waited for its coffee to kick in before a slew of news began sending stocks and exchange traded funds (ETFs) this way and that in a series of chain reactions. The dollar... Continue Reading »

First Gas ETF Launches, Just In Time for Record Prices at Pump
February 27, 2008 – It’s better late than never for a new exchange traded fund (ETF) that tracks the price of gas. The United States Gasoline Fund (UGA), from provider Victoria Bay Asset Management, began trading yesterday. It’s the... Continue Reading »

Bad Economic News Doesn’t Dampen Oil and Energy ETFs
February 26, 2008 – There’s one sector and its exchange traded funds (ETFs) that doesn’t appear to be cracking under the weight of U.S. economic worries: oil. Futures went back above $100 a barrel today, once again setting a... Continue Reading »

High Oil Prices Are Great for ETFs, Not For Consumer
February 25, 2008 – The recent triple-digit crude oil prices have impacted a certain type of exchange traded fund (ETF) and has pleased many investors. Rob Wherry for Smart Money explains that a new breed of investor is... Continue Reading »

Oil Settles Above $100 a Barrel. Which ETFs Are the Best Hedge?
February 19, 2008 – The price of oil hit a new record, and investors might be wondering which oil-focused exchange traded funds (ETFs) they should be looking at: oil services, oil companies or oil futures? Brian Baskin for the... Continue Reading »

Oil Service ETF Slips on Recession Fears
February 6, 2008 – Oil service stocks and exchange traded funds (ETFs) slipped Tuesday after recession fears deepened. Yesterday’s report showing a slowdown in the service sector ignited fears of a definite economic slowdown in the U.S. The Institute... Continue Reading »

Oil Futures Top $90; Oil ETF Follows Accordingly
January 25, 2008 – The price of oil and related exchange traded funds (ETFs) is on the climb again. Today, futures jumped back over the $90 line, based on the view that recession fears might have been overblown. Energy... Continue Reading »

Title of ‘Worst’ ETF is Up for Debate
January 10, 2008 – Uh-oh. There appears to be some fallout over a story about the worst exchange traded funds (ETFs) of 2007. Jeffrey Ptak of Morningstar took a look at his picks for the worst performers, singling out... Continue Reading »

Accessing Oil and Natural Gas With ETFs
January 7, 2008 – Exchange traded funds (ETFs) are a cushion against the volatility of natural gas and oil, since holding single stocks of those commodities is enough to give an investor the shakes. The movement of these stocks... Continue Reading »

Oil Tops $100 a Barrel and Gives a Lift to ETFs
January 2, 2008 – It’s finally happened: oil reached a record $100 a barrel, sending exchange traded funds (ETFs) for the commodity upward, as well. That old law of supply and demand is what’s driving the high prices.... 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 »

Take the Sting Out of Rising Energy Prices with ETFs
December 17, 2007 – Do you cry whenever you fill up your car? Do you cringe as you slide the letter opener through your gas bill and wonder what the damage is this month? Buck up — it... Continue Reading »

Here We Go Again With Oil Prices and ETFs
December 14, 2007 – Depending on who you’re listening to, oil demand is either going to go up or down; and these conflicting reports are sending oil prices and exchange traded funds (ETFs) that track the commodity going... Continue Reading »

ETF Tackles Oil Spot Price Instead of Futures - Will It Work?
December 13, 2007 – Victoria Bay Asset Management is betting that an exchange traded fund (ETF) that tracks the spot price of oil instead of futures might be the way to go. That’s why they’ve launched their third... Continue Reading »

Getting Exposure With Commodity ETFs
December 11, 2007 – Commodities exchange traded funds (ETFs) are being recognized by investors as the convenient way to get exposure to these necessities. Before ETFs, one had to open an account just for trading commodities, and then... Continue Reading »

Oil Prices Go to Infinity and Beyond, and ETFs Follow Behind Them
November 23, 2007 – Skyrocketing oil prices might hurt the pocketbook, but they could certainly be a boon for exchange traded funds (ETFs). The price of oil is tip-toeing around $100 a barrel, and shares of some oil... Continue Reading »

Playing With Oil Through ETFs
November 15, 2007 – There are now five different exchange traded funds (ETFs) or products that track oil. Investors are plenty bullish about oil right now so is it a good time to start shorting it? Lawrence Carrel for... Continue Reading »

Oil Hits $98 - Affects Energy And Commodity Related ETFs
November 7, 2007 – Commodity and oil-related exchange traded funds (ETFs) should get a boost today as oil rose to a new record of $98 a barrel in Tuesday trading. Concern about declining supplies and OPEC’s lack of... Continue Reading »

Commodities ETFs and Markets Lower as Everyone Awaits Fed’s Decision
October 30, 2007 – Commodities-related exchange traded funds (ETFs) and the markets in general are lower so far today as both gold and crude-oil futures consolidated after their recent strong gains. Crude oil for December delivery traded down,... Continue Reading »

High Oil Prices Help Oil Services and Equipment ETFs
October 30, 2007 – As oil prices hit new highs, oil-related exchange traded funds (ETFs) benefit. Besides the  obvious futures-based oil ETFs United States Oil (USO) and iPath S&P GSCI Crude Oil Total Return Index ETN (OIL) another... Continue Reading »

Gold and Oil ETFs Hit Record Highs
October 28, 2007 – Gold futures exchange traded funds (ETFs) closed at their highest level in nearly 28 years on Friday, as gains in the metal were fueled by record-high crude prices as well as the tumbling of... Continue Reading »

Oil Closes at New High Above $90; Oil ETFs Jump Up
October 25, 2007 – Oil exchange traded funds (ETFs) are up as oil futures settled at a new record of $90.46 a barrel on news that OPEC production increases aren’t coming as fast as expected. Also pushing up... Continue Reading »

Oil ETFs Start to Trickle Down
October 23, 2007 – Oil-related exchange traded funds have been down recently as the price of oil fell more than $1 today. It retreated further from record highs set last week in response to concerns about the health... Continue Reading »

Oil ETFs Overflow with Joy as Oil Prices Approach $90 a Barrel
October 17, 2007 – Oil exchange traded funds (ETFs) rose as oil prices soared to a new record of $89 a barrel today after Turkey’s parliament authorized an incursion into northern Iraq in search of Kurdish rebels. Traders... Continue Reading »

Oil ETFs Rise as Oil Prices Hit Record $86
October 15, 2007 – As oil prices rose to $86.13 a barrel today for the first time, oil-related exchange traded funds (ETFs) increased as well. Oil prices were supported by concerns Turkish forces will pursue Kurdish rebels into... Continue Reading »

Oil ETFs Tumble as Dollar Gains Strength
October 5, 2007 – Oil futures, and exchange traded funds (ETFs) that invest in them, fell today upon news that an uplifting employment report lifted the dollar. Investors sold their oil futures likely because they thought a stronger... Continue Reading »

Portfolio Inflation Protection with ETFs
October 1, 2007 – How will the Federal Reserve’s recent rate cut affect exchange traded funds (ETFs) in the near future? In general, the stock market has fared well recently; however, many analysts believe the rate cut will... Continue Reading »

ETFs and the Falling Dollar
September 27, 2007 – No matter how "American" you live your life, the declining dollar will have some affect on your daily purchases and investments, including exchange traded funds (ETFs). This week, the  dollar dropped to another all-time... Continue Reading »

The Relationship Between the Dollar and Oil ETFs
September 19, 2007 – As the dollar declines, we know a few types of exchange traded funds (ETFs) benefit: commodities, foreign currencies, gold and oil. Even with the Federal Reserve’s rate cut, the dollar ended yesterday down half... Continue Reading »

An ETF Connection
September 14, 2007 – Have you noticed a possible correlation to the slowing of the economy and the rise of commodity and exchange traded funds (ETFs)? It’s an interesting point that Dave Fry for ETF Digest makes, and... Continue Reading »

Oil Hits $80 a Barrel; Oil ETFs on Fire
September 12, 2007 – Futures-based oil exchange traded funds (ETFs) United States Oil (USO) and PowerShares DB Oil (DBO) are up on the news that crude oil stockpiles fell more than analysts had expected, worries about OPEC supplies... Continue Reading »

Natural Resources and Commodities ETFs on the Rise
September 4, 2007 – Natural resources and commodities exchange traded funds (ETFs) have been showing strong recoveries since the market low on Aug. 15. Below are a few examples: Market Vectors Steel ETF (SLX)SLX is up the most at... Continue Reading »

Will the Future Sparkle with Diamond Futures and ETFs?
August 22, 2007 – If diamond expert/broker Martin Rapaport had his way, diamond exchange traded funds (ETFs) would be available now. However, his goal has a way to go before that happens. Rapaport’s first mission is to make... Continue Reading »

10 ETFs That Have Dropped During the Recent Market Decline
August 17, 2007 – As of market close yesterday, the S&P was 9.1% off its recent high, but some exchange traded funds (ETFs) have given back two or three times as much. Having an exit strategy helps protect... Continue Reading »

Storms Could Affect Energy ETFs
August 15, 2007 – Energy futures exchange traded funds (ETFs) are a flurry of activity today. Investors’ increased trade activity comes from the concern that Tropical Storm Dean could hit and damage the Gulf of Mexico, which has... Continue Reading »

Oil Sector Starts Over with New ETF
August 2, 2007 – When Victoria Bay Asset Management launched the exchange traded fund (ETF) United States Oil Fund (USO) in April 2006, it was supposed to reflect the percentage changes of the spot price of light sweet... Continue Reading »

July ETF Performance
July 31, 2007 – What a month it’s been for exchange traded funds (ETFs)! Most ETFs reached new highs by mid-month only to fall as much as 10% off those high. Large-cap ETFs outperformed mid- and small-caps and... Continue Reading »

Could the ETF Contango Dance be Over?
July 23, 2007 – Finally, there seems to be light at the end of the tunnel for oil exchange traded funds (ETFs) caught in the recent contango mess. Take for example, the iShares S&P GSCI Commodity Index (GSG)... Continue Reading »

Oil ETF Making a Comeback
July 18, 2007 – Although the exchange traded fund (ETF) U.S. Oil Fund (USO) has been down most of the year, it’s climbing back up as the price of oil continues to rise. USO invests in oil futures... Continue Reading »

Equipment and Service ETFs Beat ETFs Priced to Barrel of Oil
June 2, 2007 – Historically, the best stocks show huge price and volume strength and feature fundamental growth along with a leading spot in the marketplace, which is also true for exchange traded funds(ETFs). The Oil and Gas... Continue Reading »

Oil ETFs and Contango Issues
April 25, 2007 – Industry observers have raised questions over the pricing and performance of exchange traded fund (ETF) -like instruments designed to give investors exposure to crude oil. John Spence for MarketWatch.com reports United States Oil Fund... Continue Reading »

Natural Gas ETF Hits Market
April 18, 2007 – Another commodity is now available to investors, with the first natural gas exchange traded fund (ETF), launched by Victoria Bay Asset Management.  According to the press release, the objective of U.S. Natural Gas Fund... Continue Reading »

Commodity ETFs Add Shine
December 16, 2006 – Commodity exchange traded funds (ETFs) are making some portfolios shine. Gold, silver and oil have had successful histories and unique cycles. The streetTracks Gold Shares Fund (GLD) was the first ETF to track a... Continue Reading »

Commodities An ETF Option
November 22, 2006 –   Interest in commodities exchange traded funds (ETFs) are stealthily on the rise. Guy Lerner of The Street.com shows us three ways to get exposure to commodities. The most well-rounded way is with the PowerShares... Continue Reading »

Telecom ETFs Ringing Higher
October 27, 2006 – One area that has been moving lately is the telecommunication sector.  There are several exchange traded funds (ETFs) that cover this sector.  Forbes looks at Vanguard Telecom Services (VOX).  The ETF holds companies that... Continue Reading »

Oil ETF (USO) - What’s Behind the ETF
September 19, 2006 – Chuck Jaffe of Market Watch reviews the exchange traded fund, United States Oil Fund (USO) and calls it the "Stupid Investment of the Week".  Although oil prices have been dropping over the last month,... Continue Reading »

More ETFs to Focus on Fixed Income
August 30, 2006 – Mutual fund firm Ameristock Funds has filed to launch five fixed income exchange traded funds.  The ETFs will be based on Ryan indexes and follow one-, two-, five- 10- and 20-year Treasuries.  Barclays is... Continue Reading »

Oil ETF (USO) as Oil Aproaches $70 a Barrel
April 13, 2006 – Political turmoil in Iran and Nigeria along with news of a drop in the gasoline inventory, has helped keep oil and gas prices up.  Oil is trading in the $68 - $70/barrel range and... Continue Reading »

Oil ETF (USO) -Will It Really Launch Monday?
April 10, 2006 – Brad Foss (AP) points out that the new Oil ETf (USO) is aimed at those pining to profit from the multiyear surge in oil prices is distressing energy and stock-market experts because of the allure and risks... Continue Reading »

New ETF Tracks Crude Oil Prices
March 28, 2006 – Next Monday, a new exchange traded fund will launch on the American Stock Exchange.  The ETF will track crude oil prices, allow individual investors the opportunity to bet on the commodity and trade under... Continue Reading »