Flooding in Midwest Damages Corn Crops and Raises ETFs
June 11, 2008 – Agriculture exchange traded funds (ETFs) shot up in trading today as a flood in the Midwest damaged the 2008 corn crop. Corn futures rose more than 4%, the fifth straight record trading session, reports Sam... Continue Reading »

17 Commodity ETFs to Help Hedge Your Portfolio
May 28, 2008 – UPDATE: Since we ran this report, much has changed in the world of commodities. You can find an updated article here. Americans are being hit by rising inflation and the subsequent explosion in commodity prices where... Continue Reading »

The Commodity ETF Picture Looks Different This Week
May 5, 2008 – Gold futures and exchange traded funds (ETFs) began to stage a turnaround in trading today after the dollar once again fell and oil futures hit new records. Gold today rose to $870.70, reports Bob Ewing... 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 »

Rationing Leads to Hoarding of Rice and Possibly ETFs, Too
April 24, 2008 – The commodities craze spread to exchange traded funds (ETFs) awhile ago – now it’s reached Sam’s Club. A worldwide rice shortage has led the warehouse unit of Wal-Mart (WMT) to start rationing some types of... Continue Reading »

Agriculture ETFs May Mean If You Can’t Beat ‘Em, Join ‘Em
April 21, 2008 – If you’ve ever strolled through the grocery store wondering if there’s anything you can do about those ridiculous prices, there is: agriculture exchange traded funds (ETFs). ETFs that invest in agriculture should benefit from global... Continue Reading »

Agriculture ETFs Are Hungry For Higher Food Prices
April 15, 2008 – The United States is dealing with the gnarliest food inflation seen in 17 years, and Wall Street and exchange traded fund (ETF) investors may be the only side winning out. New data to be... Continue Reading »

Food Shortage Has Many Roots; ETFs Could Grow From It
April 8, 2008 – The financial crisis is the talk of the country, but another crisis might be helping some exchange traded funds (ETFs), but it’s hurting people around the world. Food prices have skyrocketed over the last few... Continue Reading »

Monsanto Shares and MOO ETF Dip After Profits Report
April 2, 2008 – Monsanto (MON), a major holding of the Market Vectors Agribusiness (MOO) exchange traded fund (ETF), posted higher quarterly profits. That’s all good, right? But the company’s stock still fell – there was disappointment that it... Continue Reading »

Why Aren’t Water ETFs Soaring Along With Demand?
April 1, 2008 – Water is one of the most important and necessary resources in the world – so why are exchange traded fund (ETF) investors having such a hard time making gains that are more in line... Continue Reading »