Midday Market Update: Commodity Rebound Lifts Markets
September 22, 2009 – U.S. stocks and exchange traded funds (ETFs) opened in positive territory piggy-backing on a rebound in global markets and commodities, as well as anticipation of the outcome of a two-day Fed meeting. (more…) AKPC_IDS +=... Continue Reading »

Where Can the Next Big ETF Sector Be Found?
September 18, 2009 – As the economic recovery begins to take shape, investors are throwing money back into the markets and exchange traded funds (ETFs). But investors aren’t just randomly selecting sectors, hoping to strike it rich at the... Continue Reading »

A Year After Lehman: Are Financial ETFs Ready for Their Close-Up?
September 14, 2009 – One year ago today, Lehman Brothers collapsed and sent the entire financial system and its related exchange traded funds (ETFs) on a downward spiral. Today, the picture looks much different. Are financial ETFs ripe... Continue Reading »

Financial ETFs: Why Are Regional Banks Faltering?
September 4, 2009 – As the financial sector and its exchange traded funds (ETFs) have been on a rollercoaster ride over the past year, not all of the sector’s ETFs are created equal.  (more…) AKPC_IDS += "17061,"; Continue Reading »

Financial Sector ETFs: Still Dealing With ‘Troubled’ Assets
August 28, 2009 – The financial sector, along with related exchange traded funds (ETFs), are not out of the woods yet. Banks are still sifting through troubled loans and some ended up on the chopping block. (more…) AKPC_IDS += "16646,"; Continue Reading »

Midday Market Update: Bernanke and Real Estate Lift Markets
August 25, 2009 – Investors pushed stocks and exchange traded funds (ETFs) back on top this morning on news of Ben Bernanke’s reappointment as Chairman of the Federal Reserve and a positive indicator in the real estate sector.... Continue Reading »

How the Web of SPDR ETFs Has Grown
August 21, 2009 – The SPDRs (SPY) is the oldest exchange traded fund (ETF) in the United States, and they have since ballooned into a unique family of ETFs that allow investors to access any sector in the S&P... Continue Reading »

How ETF Trading Volume Shines a Light on Trends
August 21, 2009 – Exchange traded funds (ETFs) are a useful tool for investing and investors agree. Over the past couple of years trading volumes in the various ETFs have shot up. Let’s take a look at which ETFs... Continue Reading »