Retail ETFs: Is a Fresh Approach All It Takes?
October 20, 2009 – U.S. consumers have retreated, and many are not buying anything but what’s necessary leaving retailers to rethink their selling approach as the holidays near. Can exchange traded funds (ETFs) prevail in this tight-fisted climate?... Continue Reading »

Retail ETFs: Are September Numbers Foreshadowing the Holidays?
October 8, 2009 – The September retail sales figures are in, and it’s better than expected. But can these results be turned around into a holiday “win” for retail exchange traded funds (ETFs)? (more…) AKPC_IDS += "18630,"; Continue Reading »

Midday Market Update: Service Sector Lends a Hand
October 5, 2009 – The markets and exchange traded funds (ETFs) are trading higher this morning in an attempt to reverse two consecutive weeks of losses. A report from the service sector has contributed to the early lift. ... Continue Reading »

Midday Market Update: Markets Extend on Real Estate and Fast Food
September 9, 2009 – U.S. stocks and exchange traded funds (ETFs) fluctuated this morning as commodity prices continue to rally and the U.S. dollar flirts with recent lows. (more…) AKPC_IDS += "17274,"; Continue Reading »

In Barnes & Noble/Amazon Fight, ETFs May Be the Winners
July 23, 2009 – Barnes & Noble bookseller is starting its own e-bookstore, giving access to more than 700,ooo books online which can be read on a number of technical  devices. It would have them going head-to-head with... Continue Reading »

How to Use ETFs As Market Indicators
June 19, 2009 – Is there a better way to understand market trends and inter-related events in an effort to be a more keen exchange traded fund (ETF) investor? (more…) AKPC_IDS += "12078,"; Continue Reading »

3 ETF Sectors That Could Help Your Portfolio
June 11, 2009 – The stock market’s recovery has been a bit friendlier to certain industry sectors and its exchange traded funds (ETFs) than others.  In fact, five out of the nine S&P 500 sectors are in positive territory.  So which... Continue Reading »

Midday Market Update: Revised GDP Has Market On Pause
May 29, 2009 – The markets and exchange traded funds (ETFs) have been operating much like they have all week, in the early hours at least, wavering between positive and negative territory.  (more…) AKPC_IDS += "10749,"; Continue Reading »