Franklin Templeton Expands Its Low-Cost Country ETF Lineup
Franklin Templeton Investments expanded its line of country- and region-specific ETFs with the addition of four new options to help access markets…
Switzerland
The First Batch of 4x Leveraged ETPs
VelocityShares, the exchange traded note business of the Janus Henderson Group, debuted the first suite of 4x or 400% leveraged exchange traded…
Safe-Haven ETFs for a Rocky Summer
The slow economic outlook coupled with uncertainty over central bank policies and a U.K. referendum have pressured the equities markets. Investors, though,…
Steady Swiss ETFs Ready to Rally
The CurrencyShares Swiss Franc Trust (NYSEArca: FXF) has traded modestly higher this year and that has been enough to drag the iShares…
An ETF Hedge to Assuage ‘Brexit’ Fears
Traders may hedge the so-called Brexit risk through the Swiss franc and currency-related ETF FXF has been a traditional safe-haven play in…
Currency ETFs That Provide Port in Stormy Markets
The Eurozone euro and Japanese yen, along with currency-related exchange traded funds, are bouncing back as a spike in volatility pushed traders…
Safe-Haven Currency ETFs Shine Amid Market Carnage
Currency exchange traded funds that track the euro, Japanese yen and Swiss franc moves against the U.S. dollar are among the few…
Monitor Your ETF Portfolio’s Overall Sector Weights
Exchange traded funds allow investors to capture broad markets. However, investors should be mindful of what ETFs they pile into as layering…
Switzerland ETFs Continue to Impress
Switzerland, a nation with a reputation for autonomy and often docile financial markets, roiled global markets earlier this year when the Swiss…
ETF Chart of the Day: Chocolate and Watches
We do not frequently cover individual European country ETFs in this segment, allowing for the coverage when there is some level of…
ETFs to Capture Excess Exporting Countries
As global currencies swing, international trade is quickly shifting. With exchange traded funds, investors could capitalize on some countries’ excess trade balance.…
Prescription for Caution With Switzerland ETFs
The iShares MSCI Switzerland Capped ETF (NYSEArca: EWL), the largest U.S.-listed Switzerland ETF, is down 1.1% since Jan. 15, the day the…
ETF Dividends Could be Pinched by Swissie Spike
The Swiss National Bank’s (SNB) decision last Thursday to scrap the franc’s peg to the euro caught scores of market participants off-guard…
Broker-Dealers ETF Vulnerable After Swiss Shake-Up
The Swiss National Bank’s sudden monetary policy shift left many foreign exchange brokers in a bind, weighing on broker-dealers-related exchange traded fund.…