23 Best ETFs to Track Basic Materials
As markets move toward the late-cycle phase of the normal business cycle, investors should look to areas like the materials sector and…
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3 ETF Sectors Whose Earnings Could Spell Trouble This Week
October’s rally was supported by surprising earnings-beats from across a few sectors. The exchange traded funds that track broader market segments and individual…
Materials Sector ETFs Are Outperforming
Materials sector exchange traded funds have their moment in the limelight, capitalizing off a stronger U.S. dollar, despite falling commodities prices. Year-to-date,…
Potent Inflation-Fighting ETFs
Treasury inflation protected securities have been used as a go-to hedge for rising prices. However, there are a number of other assets…
Resources-Based ETFs Coming Back From The Dead
If one focused his/her attention solely on year-to-date performance, he/she might eschew foreign stock ETFs altogether. With the S&P 500 SPDR Trust…
China Slowdown Fears Hurt Base Metals ETFs
China is one of the top steel-consuming countries due to infrastructure development, but it can supply most of its demand with domestic…
Basic Materials ETFs Lag Market on Economic Woes
Exchange traded funds that track the basic materials sector have been hit hard in the market pullback the past few months, highlighting…
Basic Materials Shares, ETFs Led Losses After China’s Report Thursday
Basic materials shares and exchange traded funds (ETFs) took a dive on Thursday, as a preliminary gauge of China’s manufacturing report indicated…
Playing a Weaker Dollar Without Currency ETFs
Bearish sentiment against the dollar remains strong even with the Eurozone debt crisis as investors continue to fear challenges in the U.S.…
6 ETFs to Play the Potash Wars
After a brief lull in corporate takeovers, the market is seeing some renewed activity in mergers and acquisitions. One of the most…
Steel ETFs Facing Headwinds
Steel prices have taken some lumps as consumers cut back on big ticket buys and total manufacturing activity slows. But does that…
ETFs to Hedge a Falling Dollar
The dollar might be enjoying some heady days right now – PowerShares DB U.S. Dollar Bullish (NYSEArca: UUP) is up 6.2% year-to-date…
Materials ETFs Riding on Gold’s Coattails
Gold continues to be an appealing asset for individual investors, institutions and the central banks of many of the world’s countries. Materials…
Can’t Wait for a Diamond ETF? Two Ways to Get Your Fix
Diamonds are a girl’s best friend, but can they make the grade with investors? As developing nations see their middle classes grow…