5 Areas, ETFs Affected by Obama Foreign Policy
January 31, 2009 – As President Barack Obama gets settled into the Oval Office, many countries are hoping the new President will act favorably toward their interests. While not everyone can be pleased, how might some exchange traded funds (ETFs)... Continue Reading »

7 Ways You Can Use ETFs
January 13, 2009 – How can you use exchange traded funds(ETFs)? When you get ready for a market turnaround, here are some ways to prepare when there’s a rebound and you’re in cash. (more…) Continue Reading »

With ETFs, There Are Ways to Play Lower Industrial Output
September 15, 2008 – Industrial output has broad implications for the economy and exchange traded funds (ETFs), so it isn’t good that it plunged by the largest amount in three years. Output fell by 1.1% last month, and economists were... Continue Reading »

International ETFs are Appealing, but Diversification is Key
September 8, 2008 – Until recently, foreign stocks have outperformed U.S. markets, but when considering exchange traded funds (ETFs), global diversification remains essential. According to the Mole for CNN Money, U.S. stock funds have earned only 82% from 2003 through... Continue Reading »

ETFs Around the World Sneeze After Dow Sinks
September 5, 2008 – Wall Street coughed yesterday, and Europe and Asia’s markets and exchange traded funds (ETFs) caught a cold. After the Dow Jones lost more than 340 points, Europe’s FTSE-100, Germany’s DAX and France’s CAC all fell by... Continue Reading »

Could Fund’s Transformation Lead to An ETF?
August 21, 2008 – Vanguard has transformed their Total International Stock Index Fund (VGTSX) mutual fund and left behind the fund-of-funds idea. Instead, it will invest in individual stocks. Could it possibly lead to an exchange traded fund (ETF)... Continue Reading »

Goldman Sachs’ Predictions Could Have Implications for ETFs
July 31, 2008 – Goldman Sachs’ economic team recently pulled out their crystal ball to come up with a new world order for the year 2040, and the prognostications could affect exchange traded funds (ETFs) in years to come. Take... Continue Reading »

ETF Beginners Should Start Here
July 30, 2008 – Are you a novice to exchange traded fund (ETF) investing? If you would like to build an all-ETF portfolio, there are some things to consider. We had a conversation with Katy Marquardt for U.S. News & World... Continue Reading »