Shale Boom Resonates with Energy ETFs
Oil and gas exploration and production shares and exchange traded funds have been rallying as investors bet on a shale boom. Recent…
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ETF Chart of the Day: Natural Resources
A fund family named FlexShares from Northern Trust made its debut just last September with four ETF offerings, but has quickly demonstrated…
U.S. News Names ‘Best Fit’ ETF Rankings
The exchange traded fund industry has over 1,300 products with over $1 trillion in assets. It is no wonder that the average…
Behind Natural Resource ETF’s Hot Performance
The oil spill has been all but forgotten and the energy industry has been able to rebound remarkably well, with one natural-resource…
New ETFs: Natural Resources, Emerging Market Consumers
The exchange traded fund (ETF) industry has added two new funds to the ever-growing fold. State Street is taking on natural resources,…
Gold Miner ETFs Riding High After Earnings
Gold exchange traded fund (ETF) investors aren’t the only ones on the market benefiting from higher gold prices. It’s also translated into…
Why Commodity ETFs Underperformed Spot Markets in 2009
Investors who are interested in commodities may consider trading in straight commodity exchange traded funds (ETFs) or equity-based commodity ETFs. The current…
Finding Green ETF Opportunities In Bleak Jobs Report
Clean energy may get the attention it craves, as PresidentBarack Obama unveiled a substantial tax credit for green causes, giving related shares…
5 Ways to Play Energy With ETFs
The push for cleaner air and more fuel-efficient forms of energy has put the entire energy sector on investors’ radar. Everything from…
The Basics of Building an ETF Portfolio
Exchange traded funds (ETFs) are intended for creating a low-cost and diverse portfolio regardless of which type of investor you may be.…
Diversify By Investing With Non-Correlating ETFs
Never keep all your eggs in one basket. This is a timeless adage that applies to nearly anything, not least of which…
Can Active Commodity ETFs Catch On?
Claymore Securities is looking to expand and it has filed for three new actively managed commodity equity exchange traded funds (ETFs).
The Commodity ETF Rally: Will It Stick?
Commodities were the bubble of 2008, and now investors are hoping to re-inflate the bubble and send markets and exchange traded funds…
Some iShares ETFs Are Calling It Splits
Barclays Global Investors has announced they are splitting shares amongst 10% of their exchange traded fund (ETF) line, iShares. There are more…