Have Traders Got Bullish Too Quickly on Oil ETFs?
With oil being one of this year’s worst-performing commodities, it is not surprising that professional speculators, broadly speaking, have largely been short…
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Bearish Signs Continue for Slumping Oil
The United States Oil Fund (NYSEArca: USO), which tracks West Texas Intermediate crude oil futures, has perked up in recent sessions, but…
Gold ETFs Continue Looking Solid
Gold exchange traded products, including the SPDR Gold Shares (NYSEArca: GLD), iShares Gold Trust (NYSEArca: IAU) and ETFS Physical Swiss Gold Shares…
An Alternative ETF Play for Rising Interest Rate Risks
Many investors are looking for ways to hedge their fixed-income portfolios in a rising interest rate environment. Consequently, more are turning to…
Silver ETFs Keep Their Shine Amid Rate Hike Concerns
The iShares Silver Trust (NYSEArca: SLV) and ETFS Physical Silver Shares (NYSEArca: SIVR) nudged higher last week, bringing their year-to-date gains to…
Investors Renew Their Affinity For Gold ETFs
For a good part of 2016, gold exchange traded products, including the SPDR Gold Shares (NYSEArca: GLD), iShares Gold Trust (NYSEArca: IAU)…
A Hot Commodities ETF That can Deliver More Upside
The PowerShares DB Commodity Index Tracking Fund (NYSEArca: DBC), which offers exposure to multiple commodities, is among the commodities exchange traded products…
Commodity ETFs Could Enjoy 2017
The rising dollar and the Federal Reserve’s first interest rate hike of the year sent precious metals and the corresponding ETFs tumbling…
2016 was Mostly Kind to Gold ETFs
Gold exchange traded products, such as the SPDR Gold Shares (NYSEArca: GLD), iShares Gold Trust (NYSEArca: IAU) and ETFS Physical Swiss Gold…
Gold ETFs can Bounce Back
Gold exchange traded products, such as the SPDR Gold Shares (NYSEArca: GLD), iShares Gold Trust (NYSEArca: IAU) and ETFS Physical Swiss Gold…
Dollar ETFs Keep Grinding Higher
Up nearly 4% year-to-date, the PowerShares DB U.S. Dollar Index Bullish Fund (NYSEArca: UUP) is now one of this year’s top currency…
This Currency Could Fall Again in 2017
Down 4.6% year-to-date, the CurrencyShares Euro Currency Trust (NYSEArca: FXE) is one of 2016’s worst-performing currency exchange traded funds. Euro bulls should…
Some Doubts About Oil ETFs
The United States Oil Fund (NYSEArca: USO), which tracks West Texas Intermediate crude oil futures, and the United States Brent Oil Fund…
Maybe Some Catalysts for Gold ETFs
The SPDR Gold Shares (NYSEArca: GLD), iShares Gold Trust (NYSEArca: IAU) and ETFS Physical Swiss Gold Shares (NYSEArca: SGOL) and other gold…