A Traditional Option for Japan Exposure
The iShares MSCI Japan ETF (NYSEArca: EWJ) is one of the largest exchange traded funds tracking Japanese stocks and EWJ is surging this year…
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Impressive Data Supports Upside for Japan ETFs
Ex-US developed markets exchange traded funds are surging this year and Japan ETFs are participating in that trend. For example, the iShares MSCI Japan…
As U.K. Election Nears, Pound Problems Flare Up Again
Reminding investors that some political risk still looms in Europe, the CurrencyShares British Pound Sterling Trust (NYSEArca: FXB) fell 1.7% last week as another…
Euro Currency ETF Keeps Surging Following French Election
European assets, including the euro, rallied in anticipation of the French presidential election. Markets got the desired result, prompting some currency traders to speculate…
Australia Currency ETF in Trouble as Traders Bail on Aussie Dollar
The U.S. dollar has been getting most of the attention this year as a disappointing developed market currency, but there are concerns another dollar…
Europe ETFs Appeal To Bargain Hunters
One of the biggest reasons U.S. investors are revisiting Europe exchange traded funds this year is valuations. As in European equities look inexpensive when…
Europe ETF Implications of Macron’s French Election Win
Centrist and pro-EU Emmanuel Macron’s French presidential election win has helped bolster the euro currency, but some are wary that the initial euphoria could…
Germany ETFs Keep the Good Times Going
Even amid concerns about France’s national elections later this week, a June election in the U.K. and national elections slated for later this year…
Choosing a China ETF Requires a Look Inside
By Todd Rosenbluth, CFRA According to Google Translate, there are five different Chinese words for choice. ETF investors can relate to that. For example, iShares…
U.K. ETFs Shaping Up Well, Potential to Deliver Near-Term Upside
The iShares MSCI United Kingdom ETF (NYSEArca: EWU), the largest U.K. exchange traded fund trading in the U.S., is up 7.3% year-to-date, an impressive…
How to Manage Bond Market Pain, Seek Gain When Rates Are Rising
By Nick Gartside via Iris.xyz The realities for fixed income investors have changed. How is this being reflected in markets? Bond investing has become increasingly difficult…
Turning to Europe in Search of ETF Bargains
With the bull market in U.S. stocks aging and investors increasingly feeling stocks here are richly valued, some are turning to Europe and the…