Midday Market Update: Mixed News Weighs on Investors
November 19, 2009 – Stocks and exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are both solidly in negative territory this morning as a stronger dollar, a downgrade on the semiconductor industry and mixed economic news weighed on investor sentiment. (more…) AKPC_IDS += "21075,"; Continue Reading »

Why Semiconductor ETFs Are Powering Up
October 9, 2009 – After taking its lumps in the economic downturn, the semiconductor sector and related exchange traded funds (ETFs) are seeing some positive developments that could bode well for the coming year. (more…) AKPC_IDS += "18897,"; Continue Reading »

Why Semiconductor ETFs Are Rallying
September 24, 2009 – Rising demand for smartphones and new computers equipped with the fastest and most functional operating systems is powering the semiconductor sector and exchange traded funds (ETFs) through an overall uptrend. (more…) AKPC_IDS += "18097,"; Continue Reading »

Why It Matters How Your ETF Indexes Are Weighted
September 22, 2009 – When it comes to exchange traded fund (ETF) investing, did you know that different indexing strategies can either make or break your success? Click through to read about the different types and how they... Continue Reading »

Semiconductor ETFs: Intel Beats Estimates, Sector Forecasts Looking Up
July 14, 2009 – Sales are up for semiconductors in May against April’s numbers, so will the industry begin to pull itself up with investment in shares and exchange traded funds (ETFs)? (more…) AKPC_IDS += "13568,"; Continue Reading »

Can Semiconductor ETFs Weather the Storm?
June 8, 2009 – A semiconductor industry group has released its sales forecasts for 2009, and the results leave some question as to what the impact might be on exchange traded funds (ETFs). Meanwhile, one big player in... Continue Reading »

Why Consumers Win, but Semiconductor ETFs Lose
March 4, 2009 – The semiconductor industry is no stranger to booms and busts, but the most recent economic turmoil is taking their sector and exchange traded funds (ETFs) by surprise as they’re trapped in the gears of such... Continue Reading »

Semiconductor ETFs Need the Consumer
July 17, 2008 – Semiconductor exchange traded funds (ETFs) have taken a beating along with the overall market downturn, but brighter days appear to be ahead. Yesterday, Intel’s second-quarter profit jumped 25% on demand for laptop chips. The numbers handily... Continue Reading »