Europe ETFs Hit By Credit Crisis, and They Aren’t Happy
August 29, 2008 – Like many areas around the globe, Europe is getting crunched hard by the credit crisis, and exchange traded funds (ETFs) focusing on this region are suffering. Figures released in mid-August showed that the euro-zone economy shriveled... Continue Reading »

European Large-Caps On Their Way Up To Help ETFs
May 9, 2008 – Although the U.S.dollar is weak, and the credit crunch has tightened the cash flow, European large-caps don’t seem to be feeling this. Exchange traded funds (ETFs) that hold European large-cap stocks include Vanguard European Stock... Continue Reading »

Follow the Yellow Brick Road With ETFs
March 14, 2008 – The futures price of gold soared to a record $1,009 an ounce, but related exchange traded funds (ETFs) appeared unmoved by the news. A dollar that plunged to record lows against the euro in... Continue Reading »

Check Your ETF Expenses
January 31, 2008 – The expense ratio of an exchange traded fund (ETF) is one important thing that investors consider when selecting a fund. And of course, the lower the expense ratio, the better. The expense ratio is defined... Continue Reading »

Looking For European ETFs?
November 21, 2007 – Is there an exchange traded fund (ETF) that invests solely in Europe? According to Morningstar Research, assets in European investments are at $52 billion, with 20 of those funds being around only since this... Continue Reading »

European ETFs: Get One Whole or Take Them by the Slice
July 27, 2007 – Investing in Europe via exchange traded funds (ETFs) is another way to diversify your portfolio. In a way, it’s kind of like ordering pizza. When you invest in a European ETF that has different... Continue Reading »

5 Tips For Going Global With ETFs
January 24, 2007 – Exchange traded funds (ETFs) are a low-cost route to diversifying your portfolio globally. Marc Hogan of BusinessWeek writes that international stocks are expected to outperform their U.S. counterparts for a sixth straight year in... Continue Reading »

Diversification For Your ETF Portfolio
November 27, 2006 – For exchange traded fund (ETF) portfolios there are many factors to take into consideration. For instance, foreign exposure, asset class, reducing volatility or adding some yield. All of these can be answered by big-cap... Continue Reading »