6 ETFs for a Weaker U.S. Dollar
By Clayton Fresk, Stadion Money Management After spiking in the latter half of 2014 and churning higher in the latter part of 2016,…
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It’s All About the Dollar
By Krishna Memani So, I’ve been reading a lot of articles, such as the one by Noah Smith on Bloomberg titled: “What…
Dollar ETF Could Continue Struggling
Even with a pop in early February, the PowerShares DB U.S. Dollar Index Bullish Fund (NYSEArca: UUP) is down 2% year-to-date and some…
Upside Seen for Gold ETFs as U.S. Dollar Slumps
Thanks in part to the slumping U.S. dollar, the SPDR Gold Shares (NYSEArca: GLD), iShares Gold Trust (NYSEArca: IAU) and other gold-backed exchange traded…
Bearish Options Activity Grows in Dollar ETF
After slumping 9.1% last year, the PowerShares DB U.S. Dollar Index Bullish Fund (NYSEArca: UUP), the exchange traded fund proxy for the U.S.…
U.S. Dollar ETF Finds Support From Trump
The U.S. dollar has been in a free fall, but the greenback-related ETF regained its footing after President Donald Trump confirmed his…
Is U.S. Dollar Disappointment in Store for 2018?
Underscoring the dollar’s weakness, the PowerShares DB U.S. Dollar Index Bullish Fund (NYSEArca: UUP), the exchange traded fund proxy for the U.S. Dollar…
Tax Overhaul is Good for U.S. Dollar ETFs
Under the tax overhaul plans, Corporate America may repatriate billions of dollars from abroad, potentially strengthening the greenback and U.S. dollar-related exchange…
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…
Don’t Expect Much Out of Dollar ETFs in 2018
As has been widely documented, the dollar is a dud among major developed market currencies this year. Just look at the PowerShares…
How to Stick With EM Equities if Dollar Rebounds
One of the reasons emerging markets equities are performing well this year is because the U.S. dollar is weak. Even if the…
Sudden U.S. Dollar Strength Could be Problematic
For much of 2017, the dollar has been a disappointment among the major currencies, but there are signs that trend is reversing…
As USD Strengthens, Currency Hedged ETFs Require a Second Look
Many have looked into international markets during a prolonged U.S. rally that stretched valuations at home. With the U.S. dollar beginning to…
Japan ETFs See Momentum as Yen Trades High Against Dollar
Japanese stocks and the relevant exchange traded funds have been decent performers this year even as the yen has traded higher against…