A Developed Markets Gem for 2014
The Asia-Pacific region is home to plenty of markets, both developed and emerging, that receive ample attention. Developed markets in the region…
New Zealand Dollar
New Zealand ETF at Crossroads as Rate Hikes Loom
The temerity of the Reserve Bank of New Zealand is praiseworthy. While developed market central banks from Brussels to Sydney to Tokyo…
An AAA Near-Miss for the New Zealand ETF
The $147.2 million iShares MSCI New Zealand Capped ETF (NYSEArca: ENZL), the lone ETF tracking the small developed market, has seemingly defied…
New Zealand ETF’s Largest Holding Complains About Strong Kiwi
The iShares MSCI New Zealand Capped ETF (NYSEArca: ENZL), the lone ETF exclusively devoted to the export-driven country, has been something of…
iShares Plans Active Currency ETFs
BlackRock’s iShares exchange traded fund unit is venturing into the currency game, looking to launch a suite of actively managed currency ETFs that…
ETF Chart of the Day: New Zealand Dollar
Currencies have been extremely active not only in recent weeks, but throughout the year as a number of global “macro “effects” have…
Risk Aversion Sends Traders To Safe-Haven Currencies, ETFs
After the muted data on the U.S. economy, and with the U.S. dollar weakening against the Japanese yen and Swiss franc, traders…
WisdomTree Swings to Slight Quarterly Profit
Exchange traded fund (ETF) provider WisdomTree (Pink Sheets: WSDT) said it swung to a slight quarterly profit, which could boost interest in…
ETF Spotlight: PowerShares DB G10 Currency Harvest (DBV)
ETF Spotlight on PowerShares DB G10 Currency Harvest (DBV), part of a recurring series.
Things You Need to Know About Currency ETFs
Concepts for trading currencies are simple when the are broken down, and the addition of currency-focused exchange traded funds (ETFs) has made…
Japanese Yen and ETFs: A Safety Net From Turmoil
The Japanese yen may be the latest safe haven from the market turmoil, and there are exchange traded funds (ETFs) to help…
Bad News for Global Economy Is Good News for the Dollar, ETFs
The global economy is putting on the brakes, leading to a surge in the dollar and its exchange traded funds (ETFs). The…
The Carry Trade At Everyone’s Fingertips With An ETF
Institutional strategies are becoming more and more common for the individual investor, especially with the exchange traded fund (ETF) explosion. Take into…
Currency ETFs Offer A Way to Capitalize, But Know What You’re Getting
There’s been a lot of talk lately about the value of the dollar – is it up? Is it down? – which…