http://www.etfguide.com financial advisor and Online information for Exchange Traded Funds Investment. Your link to etf education, etf directory, etf news, etf quotes, etf bookstore and etf ticker symbol guide. en-us Fri, 09 May 2008 13:39:12 MDT http://www.etfguide.com/images/logo_rss.gif http://www.etfguide.com 100 55 UBS just can't get their timing right. The launch of their two new platinum ETNs comes on the heels of an investigation for tax-evasion. How does this affect ETN investors? http://www.etfguide.com/news/332/Bad-Timing-Again!-First-Platinum-ETNs-Now-Available/ Fri, 09 May 2008 13:39:12 MDT etfguide@etfguide.com http://www.etfguide.com/news/332/Bad-Timing-Again!-First-Platinum-ETNs-Now-Available/ The top 10 best performing ETFs for this year are all energy or commodity linked. Two of the top three worst performing ETFs are linked to alternative energy. What about quity ETFs? http://www.etfguide.com/commentary/331/Oil,-Gas-…-What-Else?-What’s-Hot-And-What’s-Not!/ Fri, 09 May 2008 01:22:26 MDT etfguide@etfguide.com http://www.etfguide.com/commentary/331/Oil,-Gas-…-What-Else?-What’s-Hot-And-What’s-Not!/ Van Eck is following the trend of issuing leveraged and inverse Exchange Traded Vehicles, yet their Market Vectors are the first currency ETNs of their kind. http://www.etfguide.com/news/330/Van-Eck-Launches-Leveraged-&-Inverse-Euro-ETNs/ Thu, 08 May 2008 07:09:14 MDT etfguide@etfguide.com http://www.etfguide.com/news/330/Van-Eck-Launches-Leveraged-&-Inverse-Euro-ETNs/ The price of oil has nearly doubled over the past year. As Goldman Sachs is predicting $200/barrel oil, you might be wondering how to get in on the action. http://www.etfguide.com/commentary/329/High-Oil-Prices-–-Turning-Lemons-Into-Lemonade/ Wed, 07 May 2008 01:30:12 MDT etfguide@etfguide.com http://www.etfguide.com/commentary/329/High-Oil-Prices-–-Turning-Lemons-Into-Lemonade/ The performance of Yahoo, Microsoft and Google has been rather irrational since Microsoft's takeover bid. However there are more predictable ways to get in on the action. http://www.etfguide.com/research/56/8/Yahoo!-Microsoft,-Google-&-Apple-–-How-To-Play-Them-All!/ Tue, 06 May 2008 01:07:18 MDT etfguide@etfguide.com http://www.etfguide.com/research/56/8/Yahoo!-Microsoft,-Google-&-Apple-–-How-To-Play-Them-All!/ SAN DIEGO (ETFguide.com) High yield bonds, also known as junk bonds are on a roll. Over the past month, junk debt has enjoyed its best... http://www.etfguide.com/commentary/328/Is-it-Time-to-Put-Junk-inside-your-Portfolio?/ Mon, 05 May 2008 06:54:30 MDT etf@etfguide.com http://www.etfguide.com/commentary/328/Is-it-Time-to-Put-Junk-inside-your-Portfolio?/ SAN DIEGO (ETFguide.com) - Using ETFs is a good start, getting the right mix of ETFs for your portfolio is even better... http://www.etfguide.com/commentary/327/Getting-Your-Money-on-Track/ Fri, 02 May 2008 10:00:17 MDT etf@etfguide.com http://www.etfguide.com/commentary/327/Getting-Your-Money-on-Track/ ProShares' new UltraShort Treasury ETFs will provide short exposure while iShares has long exposure covered. http://www.etfguide.com/news/326/ProShares-Launches-First-Short-Treasury-Bond-ETFs/ Fri, 02 May 2008 05:28:19 MDT etfguide@etfguide.com http://www.etfguide.com/news/326/ProShares-Launches-First-Short-Treasury-Bond-ETFs/ Technically avoiding a recession (at least for now), the bruised US economy even managed to grow modestly. Recession or not, there are certain ETF basics that don't go out of style. http://www.etfguide.com/commentary/323/Recession-Or-Not---Investment-Basics-That-Work/ Thu, 01 May 2008 01:30:56 MDT etfguide@etfguide.com http://www.etfguide.com/commentary/323/Recession-Or-Not---Investment-Basics-That-Work/ SAN DIEGO (ETFguide.com) - New commodity notes from DB! http://www.etfguide.com/news/322/Deutsche-Bank-Launches-Leveraged-and-Inverse-Commodity-Notes/ Tue, 29 Apr 2008 10:43:49 MDT etf@etfguide.com http://www.etfguide.com/news/322/Deutsche-Bank-Launches-Leveraged-and-Inverse-Commodity-Notes/ Billions of people want to live like Americans. Is there enough for all or will simple food staples turn into culinary delicacies? http://www.etfguide.com/research/55/8/Soaring-Food-Prices!-Valid-Concern-Or-Just-A-Fad?/ Tue, 29 Apr 2008 01:09:19 MDT etfguide@etfguide.com http://www.etfguide.com/research/55/8/Soaring-Food-Prices!-Valid-Concern-Or-Just-A-Fad?/ SAN DIEGO (ETFguide.com) - For so long, U.S. consumers were doing their job by consuming, but now the tables have been turned on them and they’re... http://www.etfguide.com/news/321/Why-Consumers-aren\'t-Consuming/ Mon, 28 Apr 2008 01:51:03 MDT etf@ETFguide.com http://www.etfguide.com/news/321/Why-Consumers-aren\'t-Consuming/ Profits are taken as sectors rally. The worst performing ETF comes from the best performing sector. Will silver/gold and commodities continue their run or consolidate? What about China? http://www.etfguide.com/news/320/ETF-Round-UP:-What’s-Hot!-What’s-Not!-And-What-To-Stay-Away-From?/ Fri, 25 Apr 2008 01:21:53 MDT etfguide@etfguide.com http://www.etfguide.com/news/320/ETF-Round-UP:-What’s-Hot!-What’s-Not!-And-What-To-Stay-Away-From?/ Two newly patented, popular oil ETFs are scheduled to close in June. High oil prices triggered a termination event resulting in liquidation of the ETFs. More... http://www.etfguide.com/news/319/Two-Oil-ETFs-Closing-–-Clearing-Up-The-Fog!/ Thu, 24 Apr 2008 06:06:49 MDT etfguide@etfguide.com http://www.etfguide.com/news/319/Two-Oil-ETFs-Closing-–-Clearing-Up-The-Fog!/ Part I analysis of what a new generation of ETFs are promising. http://www.etfguide.com/research/54/7/Active-ETFs:-Hype-or-Help?/ Wed, 23 Apr 2008 09:05:27 MDT etf@ETFguide.com http://www.etfguide.com/research/54/7/Active-ETFs:-Hype-or-Help?/ Finally! An 'apples to apples' comparison that shows the grinding effect of ETF asset inflows on 'retail mutual funds'. http://www.etfguide.com/commentary/317/Are-ETFs-Killing-Retail-Mutual-Funds?/ Tue, 22 Apr 2008 05:48:05 MDT etfguide@etfguide.com http://www.etfguide.com/commentary/317/Are-ETFs-Killing-Retail-Mutual-Funds?/ After a 36.8% correction in 2007, financial ETFs rebounded up to 20% already in 2008. Are better days finally in sight? http://www.etfguide.com/research/27/8/Financial-ETFs-?-Is-it-Time-to-?lock-and-load?-or-run-away/ Tue, 22 Apr 2008 03:02:59 MDT etfguide@etfguide.com http://www.etfguide.com/research/27/8/Financial-ETFs-?-Is-it-Time-to-?lock-and-load?-or-run-away/ SAN DIEGO (ETFguide.com) - Despite massive multi-billion dollar write-downs and a growing chorus of angry activist shareholders, UBS AG has introduced eight new commodity linked... http://www.etfguide.com/news/305/UBS-Turmoil-doesn\'t-stall-ETN-Rollout/ Tue, 22 Apr 2008 03:00:45 MDT etf@ETFguide.com http://www.etfguide.com/news/305/UBS-Turmoil-doesn\'t-stall-ETN-Rollout/ PowerShares received a conditional approval for their 'actively managed' ETFs. What's the definition of 'active' and how will this change the ETF marketplace http://www.etfguide.com/research/36/8/%EF%BF%BDActively-Managed%22-ETFs-%EF%BF%BD-Will-they-Rock-or-Roll/ Tue, 22 Apr 2008 02:59:54 MDT etfguide@etfguide.com http://www.etfguide.com/research/36/8/%EF%BF%BDActively-Managed%22-ETFs-%EF%BF%BD-Will-they-Rock-or-Roll/ Barron's March 31, 2008 cover story pronounced the bursting of the commodities bubble. Should I beg to differ? http://www.etfguide.com/research/52/9/Is-The-Correction-In-Commodities-Over/ Tue, 22 Apr 2008 02:51:41 MDT etfguide@etfguide.com http://www.etfguide.com/research/52/9/Is-The-Correction-In-Commodities-Over/ Can back testing be considered valid research or is it merely a form of statistical marketing? http://www.etfguide.com/research/41/11/The-Perils-of-ETF-Back-Testing/ Tue, 22 Apr 2008 01:51:55 MDT etfguide@etfguide.com http://www.etfguide.com/research/41/11/The-Perils-of-ETF-Back-Testing/ 2008 is turning out to be one of the toughest years on Wall Street in recent history. We are picking an insider's brain about maintaining balance and sanity. http://www.etfguide.com/interviews/315/Maintaining-Balance-In-Times-Of-Uncertainty/ Tue, 22 Apr 2008 01:13:12 MDT etfguide@etfguide.com http://www.etfguide.com/interviews/315/Maintaining-Balance-In-Times-Of-Uncertainty/ SAN DIEGO (ETFguide.com) - It's during a severe financial panic and market turmoil when many folks begin to unwind. All of the logical and well-rehearsed financial plans they had fall apart. http://www.etfguide.com/commentary/301/9-Ways-to-Thrive-During-Market-Turmoil/ Tue, 22 Apr 2008 01:12:41 MDT etf@ETFguide.com http://www.etfguide.com/commentary/301/9-Ways-to-Thrive-During-Market-Turmoil/ Dividend investing and dividend ETFs are viewed as safe haven's during recessionary environments. This article addresses the nuts and bolts of dividend investing. http://www.etfguide.com/research/48/9/Dividend-Investing-In-A-Recessionary-Environment/ Tue, 22 Apr 2008 01:11:49 MDT etfguide@etfguide.com http://www.etfguide.com/research/48/9/Dividend-Investing-In-A-Recessionary-Environment/ SAN DIEGO (ETFguide.com) - Two new exchange traded funds (ETFs) by Northern Trust Global Investments were introduced today on the American Stock Exchange (Amex). The funds will... http://www.etfguide.com/news/310/Northern-Trust-Hatches-Country-ETFs/ Tue, 22 Apr 2008 00:32:55 MDT etf@ETFguide.com http://www.etfguide.com/news/310/Northern-Trust-Hatches-Country-ETFs/ George Soros, who managed the $17billion Quantum Endowment Fund with an average return of 30% a year foresees a meltdown of the US Stock Market. http://www.etfguide.com/commentary/309/Are-We-In-Denial-About-The-US-Economy-&-Stock-Market/ Tue, 22 Apr 2008 00:32:07 MDT etfguide@etfguide.com http://www.etfguide.com/commentary/309/Are-We-In-Denial-About-The-US-Economy-&-Stock-Market/ SAN DIEGO (ETFguide.com) - Investors have traditionally flocked to real estate investment trusts (REITs) for dividends, but over the past few years they've... http://www.etfguide.com/news/316/REITs_Offer_Shelter/ Mon, 21 Apr 2008 10:33:46 MDT etf@ETFguide.com http://www.etfguide.com/news/316/REITs_Offer_Shelter/ SAN DIEGO (ETFguide.com) - As the housing crisis worsens, the presidential candidates all gave major economic-policy addresses. While McCain differed from the Democrats on many issues, nowhere was the difference more pronounced than in their proposed responses to the mortgage meltdown. http://www.etfguide.com/commentary/314/What-Will-Obama,-Clinton-Or-McCain-Do-About-The-Housing-Crisis/ Mon, 21 Apr 2008 08:25:03 MDT etfguide@etfguide.com http://www.etfguide.com/commentary/314/What-Will-Obama,-Clinton-Or-McCain-Do-About-The-Housing-Crisis/ Would you like to know what dividend stocks are bought by large institutions Micro-analysis of the top dividend ETFs reveals the stocks that one are most commonly held two have the highest dividend yield. http://www.etfguide.com/research/50/9/Using-ETFs-To-Uncover-Top-Dividend-Stocks/ Mon, 21 Apr 2008 08:04:12 MDT etfguide@etfguide.com http://www.etfguide.com/research/50/9/Using-ETFs-To-Uncover-Top-Dividend-Stocks/ SAN DIEGO (ETFguide.com) - The maddening pace of new offerings has seemingly shifted from exchange-traded funds (ETFs) to exchange-traded notes (ETNs). Over the past several months, Barclays Global Investors, Van Eck... http://www.etfguide.com/news/312/Deutsche-Bank-Launches-Agricultural-ETNs/ Mon, 21 Apr 2008 08:03:07 MDT etf@ETFguide.com http://www.etfguide.com/news/312/Deutsche-Bank-Launches-Agricultural-ETNs/ While ETFs are a powerful tool for dividend investing there is a flip side to the coin. This article discusses both aspects. http://www.etfguide.com/research/49/9/Dividend-Investing-With-ETFs---Finding-The-Right-Balance/ Mon, 21 Apr 2008 07:56:13 MDT etfguide@etfguide.com http://www.etfguide.com/research/49/9/Dividend-Investing-With-ETFs---Finding-The-Right-Balance/ Commodity markets are swooning as the economy stutters. Long-term trends are unmistakable. Increased demands for hard products, energy, and food, and growing and emerging populations will inevitably push commodity prices higher. http://www.etfguide.com/research/51/9/Can-Commodities-Recession-Proof-Your-Portfolio/ Mon, 21 Apr 2008 07:54:35 MDT etfguide@etfguide.com http://www.etfguide.com/research/51/9/Can-Commodities-Recession-Proof-Your-Portfolio/ SAN DIEGO (ETFguide.com) - The PowerShares Global Nuclear Energy Portfolio ETF (Ticker: PKN) began trading on NYSE Arca today. The fund is based on the WNA Nuclear Energy Index, which http://www.etfguide.com/news/304/PowerShares-Launches-Global-Nuclear-ETF/ Mon, 21 Apr 2008 07:40:57 MDT etf@ETFguide.com http://www.etfguide.com/news/304/PowerShares-Launches-Global-Nuclear-ETF/ Claymore launched the first ever Global Solar ETF, which comes at a time where oil prices reached yet another high http://www.etfguide.com/news/313/Claymore-Launches-Global-Solar-ETF/ Mon, 21 Apr 2008 07:38:29 MDT etfguide@etfguide.com http://www.etfguide.com/news/313/Claymore-Launches-Global-Solar-ETF/ SAN DIEGO (ETFguide.com) - The first actively managed equity exchange-traded funds (ETFs) were launched today on the NYSE Arca by PowerShares Capital Management. http://www.etfguide.com/news/311/PowerShares-Introduces-Active-Stock-ETFs/ Mon, 21 Apr 2008 07:37:45 MDT etf@ETFguide.com http://www.etfguide.com/news/311/PowerShares-Introduces-Active-Stock-ETFs/ SAN DIEGO (ETFguide.com) - PowerShares has added two more ETFs to their 110plus ETF line up. Both ETFs are based on Nasdaq Indexes http://www.etfguide.com/news/308/PowerShares-Launches-Two-New-Nasdaq-ETFs/ Mon, 21 Apr 2008 07:34:59 MDT etfguide@etfguide.com http://www.etfguide.com/news/308/PowerShares-Launches-Two-New-Nasdaq-ETFs/ SAN DIEGO (ETFguide.com) - According to the Investment Company Institute (ICI), the combined assets of U.S. exchange-traded funds (ETFs) declined by $9.41 billion to $559.31 billion in February. http://www.etfguide.com/news/303/ETF-Assets-Decline-by-$9.41-Billion/ Wed, 02 Apr 2008 13:20:12 MDT etf@ETFguide.com http://www.etfguide.com/news/303/ETF-Assets-Decline-by-$9.41-Billion/ SAN DIEGO (ETFguide.com) - Barclays Global Investors (BGI) has launched five new iShares international exchange traded funds (ETFs) and one new currency exchange-traded note (ETN). http://www.etfguide.com/news/302/Barclays-Launches-International-ETFs/ Tue, 01 Apr 2008 09:47:32 MDT etf@ETFguide.com http://www.etfguide.com/news/302/Barclays-Launches-International-ETFs/ The US economy and stock market are faced with a number of atypical conditions. What will it take to get the stock market back on track? http://www.etfguide.com/research/47/8/What-will-it-take-to-get-the-stock-market-back-on-track/ Fri, 28 Mar 2008 02:35:34 MDT etfguide@etfguide.com http://www.etfguide.com/research/47/8/What-will-it-take-to-get-the-stock-market-back-on-track/ ETF and Index backtests share common statistical metrics. If you are familiar with the metrics you can easily assess the associated risk. http://www.etfguide.com/research/45/11/The-Statistical-Basics-of-ETF-Backtesting/ Wed, 26 Mar 2008 01:07:05 MDT etfguide@etfguide.com http://www.etfguide.com/research/45/11/The-Statistical-Basics-of-ETF-Backtesting/ 2008 has not been the best year for emerging markets. One country however, propelled by a new regime, seems to buck the trend. http://www.etfguide.com/research/43/8/If-You-Missed-Out-On-China,-Think-Taiwan/ Tue, 25 Mar 2008 01:12:04 MDT etfguide@etfguide.com http://www.etfguide.com/research/43/8/If-You-Missed-Out-On-China,-Think-Taiwan/ Equities benefited from a stronger Greenback. Is this a sustainable new trend or a bear market trap and why did commodities get hit so hard? http://www.etfguide.com/research/42/8/The-Correlation-Between-the-Economy,-Commodities-and-the-US-Dollar/ Mon, 24 Mar 2008 01:17:25 MDT etfguide@etfguide.com http://www.etfguide.com/research/42/8/The-Correlation-Between-the-Economy,-Commodities-and-the-US-Dollar/ SAN DIEGO (ETFguide.com) - Morgan Stanley has launched two exchange-traded notes (ETNs) that follow China and India's main currencies. http://www.etfguide.com/news/300/Chinese-and-Indian-Currency-ETNs-debut/ Fri, 21 Mar 2008 10:08:58 MDT etfguide@etfguide.com http://www.etfguide.com/news/300/Chinese-and-Indian-Currency-ETNs-debut/ SAN DIEGO (ETFguide.com) - Attacking inflation just got easier. Today, State Street Global Advisors (SSgA) launched the SPDR DB International Government Inflation-Protected... http://www.etfguide.com/news/299/State-Street-Adds-Inflation-Protected-Bond-ETF/ Wed, 19 Mar 2008 12:59:08 MDT etfguide@etfguide.com http://www.etfguide.com/news/299/State-Street-Adds-Inflation-Protected-Bond-ETF/ Bear Stearns (Ticker: BSC) has become the latest Wall Street icon to be caught in a financial hurricane of relentless credit losses. Over the past day financial liquidity at the investment banker had been... http://www.etfguide.com/research/40/7/Will-Trouble-at-Bear-Stearns-Derail-its-Active-ETF-Launch/ Fri, 14 Mar 2008 16:13:21 MDT etfguide@etfguide.com http://www.etfguide.com/research/40/7/Will-Trouble-at-Bear-Stearns-Derail-its-Active-ETF-Launch/ SAN DIEGO (ETFguide.com) - If you've been watching the run-up in gold from the sidelines and haven't yet enjoyed the ride, don't despair. Exchange-traded trusts that... http://www.etfguide.com/news/298/Catching-Gold/ Tue, 11 Mar 2008 06:46:25 MDT etfguide@etfguide.com http://www.etfguide.com/news/298/Catching-Gold/ SAN DIEGO (ETFguide.com) - The PowerShares India Portfolio (Ticker: PIN) began trading on NYSE Arca today. The new fund will track the Indus India Index which provides... http://www.etfguide.com/news/297/PowerShares-Introduces-India-ETF/ Wed, 05 Mar 2008 10:24:15 MST etfguide@etfguide.com http://www.etfguide.com/news/297/PowerShares-Introduces-India-ETF/ SAN DIEGO (ETFguide.com) - The prospect of actively managed exchange-traded funds (ETFs) has created buzz that finally appears to be on its way towards fulfillment. http://www.etfguide.com/commentary/296/Active-Funds-Set-to-Change-ETF-Landscape/ Mon, 03 Mar 2008 13:25:24 MST etfguide@etfguide.com http://www.etfguide.com/commentary/296/Active-Funds-Set-to-Change-ETF-Landscape/ It's time to give your portfolio an early Spring Cleaning, here's some ideas on where to start... http://www.etfguide.com/research/37/7/30-Lousy-Stocks,-30-ETF-Alternatives/ Thu, 28 Feb 2008 12:21:30 MST etfguide@etfguide.com http://www.etfguide.com/research/37/7/30-Lousy-Stocks,-30-ETF-Alternatives/ SAN DIEGO (ETFguide.com) - Over the past few years, funds that use alternative security selection and weighting methods have been one of the fastest growing trends. Daniel Freedman, Director of SPA ETFs takes time to talk with us about this. http://www.etfguide.com/interviews/295/Quant-ETFs-with-Flair/ Tue, 26 Feb 2008 05:34:39 MST etfguide@etfguide.com http://www.etfguide.com/interviews/295/Quant-ETFs-with-Flair/ Wisdom Tree's new India ETF traded over one million shares on the first day. Is the new money an indicator of a good investment opportunity? http://www.etfguide.com/research/32/8/India---a-new-opportunity-with-Wisdom-Tree/ Tue, 26 Feb 2008 01:12:17 MST etfguide@etfguide.com http://www.etfguide.com/research/32/8/India---a-new-opportunity-with-Wisdom-Tree/ Despite this year's lackluster start for global stock market indexes, the pace of new exchange-traded funds (ETFs) has remained steady. This week gave birth to three new ETFs from... http://www.etfguide.com/news/294/Busy-Week-for-New-ETF-Offerings/ Fri, 22 Feb 2008 17:39:04 MST etfguide@etfguide.com http://www.etfguide.com/news/294/Busy-Week-for-New-ETF-Offerings/ SAN DIEGO (ETFguide.com) - State Street Global Advisors (SSgA), the investment management arm of State Street Corporation has launched the SPDR S&P International Dividend ETF... http://www.etfguide.com/news/293/State-Street-Debuts-International-Dividend-ETF/ Tue, 19 Feb 2008 14:25:42 MST etfguide@etfguide.com http://www.etfguide.com/news/293/State-Street-Debuts-International-Dividend-ETF/ Changes to the Dow Jones Industrial Average are rare and special. What are the tax consequences for DIA (Dow Diamonds) investors? http://www.etfguide.com/research/29/8/Dow-Jones---A-new-addition-to-an-old-Index/ Mon, 18 Feb 2008 07:44:10 MST etfguide@etfguide.com http://www.etfguide.com/research/29/8/Dow-Jones---A-new-addition-to-an-old-Index/ SAN DIEGO (ETFguide.com) - One week after announcing eleven exchange-traded fund (ETF) closures, Claymore Securities has introduced three new funds. All are designed to follow broad markets representing the value of... http://www.etfguide.com/news/292/Multi-Asset-Class-ETFs-Introduced/ Wed, 13 Feb 2008 11:07:35 MST etfguide@etfguide.com http://www.etfguide.com/news/292/Multi-Asset-Class-ETFs-Introduced/ By Kirk Kinder, CFP - Despite the homebuilder ETF recent price appreciaton, dark clouds loom over the housing market. Contrarian investors... http://www.etfguide.com/research/26/10/Homebuilders:-Contrarian-Play-or-Portfolio-Killer/ Thu, 07 Feb 2008 13:33:09 MST etfguide@etfguide.com http://www.etfguide.com/research/26/10/Homebuilders:-Contrarian-Play-or-Portfolio-Killer/ SAN DIEGO (ETFguide.com) - According to the Investment Company Institute (ICI), the combined assets of U.S. exchange-traded funds (ETFs) increased by $36.30 billion to $608.42 billion in December. http://www.etfguide.com/news/291/ETF-Assets-Rise-by-$36.30-Billion/ Tue, 05 Feb 2008 05:22:57 MST etfguide@etfguide.com http://www.etfguide.com/news/291/ETF-Assets-Rise-by-$36.30-Billion/ While the ETF industry continues to evolve, most investment research about it doesn't. Take for example, Morningstar. http://www.etfguide.com/research/25/7/The-Devolution-in-ETF-Research-is-Alive-and-Well-/ Tue, 05 Feb 2008 04:29:48 MST etfguide@etfguide.com http://www.etfguide.com/research/25/7/The-Devolution-in-ETF-Research-is-Alive-and-Well-/ Increasing demands for sustainable energy have introduced more pressure for additional energy sources. Is the Market Vectors Global Nuclear Energy ETF (Ticker: NLR) positioned to benefit from these demands? http://www.etfguide.com/research/23/9/Stealth-Nuclear-ETF-now-on-Radar-Screen/ Mon, 04 Feb 2008 10:14:38 MST wolf@delthiessen.com http://www.etfguide.com/research/23/9/Stealth-Nuclear-ETF-now-on-Radar-Screen/ Even though we're still stuck in winter, the summer can't come soon enough. To that end, Dow Jones has just launched the Dow Jones 2008 Summer Games Index. http://www.etfguide.com/news/284/Experience-the-Olympics-with-a-new-Index/ Sun, 03 Feb 2008 23:02:43 MST etfguide@etfguide.com http://www.etfguide.com/news/284/Experience-the-Olympics-with-a-new-Index/ An economic slowdown shouldn't necessarily spell disaster for your portfolio. Plenty of money making opportunities exist. When a recession strikes, defensive investors have historically flocked to... http://www.etfguide.com/news/285/Recession-Proof-your-Portfolio-with-these-ETFs/ Sun, 03 Feb 2008 23:01:49 MST etfguide@etfguide.com http://www.etfguide.com/news/285/Recession-Proof-your-Portfolio-with-these-ETFs/ While lower fees, minimal taxable distributions and trading flexibility are all important attributes of ETFs, let's focus on one aspect of financial cost associated with ETF investing; a fund�s expense ratio. http://www.etfguide.com/news/288/Expense-Ratios---Is-your-ETF-changing-on-you/ Sun, 03 Feb 2008 23:00:52 MST etfguide@etfguide.com http://www.etfguide.com/news/288/Expense-Ratios---Is-your-ETF-changing-on-you/ SAN DIEGO (ETFguide.com) - Is this the first round of ETF liquidations or are more on the way? Today, Lisle, IL-based Claymore Securities announced that it intends to liquidate several... http://www.etfguide.com/news/290/Claymore-Announces-11-ETF-Closings/ Fri, 01 Feb 2008 15:25:42 MST etfguide@etfguide.com http://www.etfguide.com/news/290/Claymore-Announces-11-ETF-Closings/ Investing in real estate has lost its luster. Is the Chinese Real Estate market the last pocket of strength or the next bubble waiting to burst? http://www.etfguide.com/research/19/8/Chinese-Real-Estate,-A-Save-Haven-or-the-next-bust-/ Fri, 01 Feb 2008 13:56:48 MST simon@etfguide.com http://www.etfguide.com/research/19/8/Chinese-Real-Estate,-A-Save-Haven-or-the-next-bust-/ SAN DIEGO (ETFguide.com) - With the Federal Reserve bent on reducing short term interest rates and bond yields falling, where do bond investors go? One idea is to stick with... http://www.etfguide.com/commentary/289/Searching-for-Yield/ Fri, 01 Feb 2008 13:50:02 MST etfguide@etfguide.com http://www.etfguide.com/commentary/289/Searching-for-Yield/ With an uncertain economy and volatile stock market, this sinful ETF might be the answer to your prayers. http://www.etfguide.com/research/20/10/Is-Sinning-Good-for-a-Portfolio/ Tue, 29 Jan 2008 22:29:32 MST kirkkinder@etfguide.com http://www.etfguide.com/research/20/10/Is-Sinning-Good-for-a-Portfolio/ As the interest in commodity investments grows, exchange-traded fund (ETF) providers are trying to meet that demand. The Greenhaven Continuous Commodity Index Fund (Ticker: GCC) is the latest... http://www.etfguide.com/news/287/New-Commodity-ETF-Follows-Reuters-Index/ Fri, 25 Jan 2008 16:30:41 MST etfguide@etfguide.com http://www.etfguide.com/news/287/New-Commodity-ETF-Follows-Reuters-Index/ As stocks continue their downward slide, exchange-traded funds (ETFs) that short key stock market indexes are recording strong gains. Stocks as tracked by major averages are having their worst start in decades... http://www.etfguide.com/news/286/Short-ETFs-Shine/ Mon, 21 Jan 2008 09:21:44 MST etfguide@etfguide.com http://www.etfguide.com/news/286/Short-ETFs-Shine/ How did your investment portfolio do last year? Here at ETFguide.com, we're proud to report that five of our six portfolios exchange-traded fund (ETF) outperformed their respective benchmark in 2007... http://www.etfguide.com/research/15/7/ETF-Ready-to-Go-Portfolios-Outperform-in-2007/ Fri, 11 Jan 2008 06:59:39 MST etfguide@etfguide.com http://www.etfguide.com/research/15/7/ETF-Ready-to-Go-Portfolios-Outperform-in-2007/ Instead of wasting valuable space on market predications that may never come true, I�ve constructed a 2008 wishlist. Here�s what I'd like to see happen this year: http://www.etfguide.com/commentary/281/2008-Wishlist/ Fri, 11 Jan 2008 06:58:17 MST etfguide@etfguide.com http://www.etfguide.com/commentary/281/2008-Wishlist/ Van Eck Global has launched the Market Vectors-Lehman Brothers AMT-Free Long Municipal Index ETF (Amex: MLN). The new fund tracks the Lehman Brothers AMT-Free Long Continuous Municipal Index and is designed to offer exposure to investment-grade municipal bonds with a nominal maturity of 17 years or more. http://www.etfguide.com/news/283/Van-Eck-offers-Second-Munibond-ETF/ Mon, 07 Jan 2008 15:30:44 MST etfguide@etfguide.com http://www.etfguide.com/news/283/Van-Eck-offers-Second-Munibond-ETF/ SAN DIEGO (ETFguide.com) - According to the Investment Company Institute (ICI), the combined assets of U.S. exchange-traded funds (ETFs) fell $16.05 billion to $572.12 billion in November. The latest asset figures represent a 2.7 percent decrease compared to October, but the year-over-year numbers still show surging ETF assets. http://www.etfguide.com/news/282/ETF-Assets-Decline-by-$16.05-Billion/ Wed, 02 Jan 2008 10:47:38 MST etfguide@etfguide.com http://www.etfguide.com/news/282/ETF-Assets-Decline-by-$16.05-Billion/ What a difference one year can make. After lagging the Dow Jones Industrial Average and S&P 500 in the previous two years, stocks in the technology heavy Nasdaq-100 have lifted the exchange-traded fund (ETF) following it to post double digit gains so far this year. http://www.etfguide.com/news/280/Nasdaq-100-Outpaces-the-Dow-and-S&P-500/ Wed, 26 Dec 2007 13:36:56 MST etfguide@etfguide.com http://www.etfguide.com/news/280/Nasdaq-100-Outpaces-the-Dow-and-S&P-500/ Prices for Uranium rose about 600% in the last years, peaking at $ 136/pound. After a 50% correction Uranium looks more attrictive again. Latest research shows it might be time for a rebound. http://www.etfguide.com/research/8/8/Tapping-the-Nuclear-Energy-Spigot---NLR/ Tue, 25 Dec 2007 22:59:10 MST simon@etfguide.com http://www.etfguide.com/research/8/8/Tapping-the-Nuclear-Energy-Spigot---NLR/ Seasonal investing appears to be one of the best of 27 selected timing strategies. ETFs offer risk-adversive investment funds that show seasonal variations of returns. http://www.etfguide.com/research/12/9/For-Everything-There-is-a-Season:-But-Does-Seasonal-Investing-Really-Work/ Tue, 25 Dec 2007 22:52:15 MST wolf@delthiessen.com http://www.etfguide.com/research/12/9/For-Everything-There-is-a-Season:-But-Does-Seasonal-Investing-Really-Work/ No holiday vacation for the burgeoning exchange-traded fund (ETF) business. Barclays Global Investors (BGI) has launched the iShares JPMorgan USD Emerging Markets Bond Index Fund (ticker: EMB). http://www.etfguide.com/news/279/Barclays-Introduces-Emerging-Markets-Bond-ETF/ Wed, 19 Dec 2007 18:43:25 MST etfguide@etfguide.com http://www.etfguide.com/news/279/Barclays-Introduces-Emerging-Markets-Bond-ETF/ The tax advantage of exchange-traded notes (ETNs) linked to currencies has evaporated and the status of notes linked to commodities and stocks remains in limbo. Last week, the U.S. Internal Revenue Service issued a rule stating that any financial instrument linked to a single currency... http://www.etfguide.com/news/278/Currency-ETNs-Get-Adverse-Tax-Ruling/ Tue, 18 Dec 2007 10:33:07 MST etfguide@etfguide.com http://www.etfguide.com/news/278/Currency-ETNs-Get-Adverse-Tax-Ruling/ SAN DIEGO (ETFguide.com) - FocusShares is the newest player in the burgeoning exchange-traded fund (ETF) business. The New Jersey-based company launched four FocusShares exchange-traded funds (ETFs), that track the performance of indexes developed by the International Securities Exchange (ISE). http://www.etfguide.com/news/277/Four-ETFs-Launched-by-FocusShares/ Mon, 17 Dec 2007 08:48:35 MST etfguide@etfguide.com http://www.etfguide.com/news/277/Four-ETFs-Launched-by-FocusShares/ ETFguide.com has just released its fourth quarter listing of all U.S. exchange-traded funds (ETFs). Funds are intelligently organized according to their asset class. Among the important groupings are... http://www.etfguide.com/news/276/New-Tool-for-ETF-Investors/ Mon, 17 Dec 2007 08:47:23 MST etfguide@etfguide.com http://www.etfguide.com/news/276/New-Tool-for-ETF-Investors/ It is not easy to sum up another insane year in exchange-traded fund (ETF) investments. So much has been happening from all directions. Remarkably, ETFs have infused... http://www.etfguide.com/commentary/273/Year-of-the-Bond-ETF/ Wed, 12 Dec 2007 22:16:41 MST etfguide@etfguide.com http://www.etfguide.com/commentary/273/Year-of-the-Bond-ETF/ A late November registration filing with SEC by PowerShares Capital Management could mean that actively managed exchange-traded funds are close to being born. http://www.etfguide.com/news/275/Are-Active-ETFs-on-the-Horizon/ Wed, 12 Dec 2007 15:05:34 MST etfguide@etfguide.com http://www.etfguide.com/news/275/Are-Active-ETFs-on-the-Horizon/ A late November registration filing with SEC by PowerShares Capital Management could mean that actively managed exchange-traded funds are close to being born. http://www.etfguide.com/news/275/Are-Active-ETFs-on-the-Horizon/ Wed, 12 Dec 2007 15:05:15 MST etfguide@etfguide.com http://www.etfguide.com/news/275/Are-Active-ETFs-on-the-Horizon/ A late November registration filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) by PowerShares Capital Management could mean that actively managed exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are close to being born. http://www.etfguide.com/news/275/Are-Active-ETFs-on-the-Horizon/ Wed, 12 Dec 2007 15:04:48 MST etfguide@etfguide.com http://www.etfguide.com/news/275/Are-Active-ETFs-on-the-Horizon/ Russia has come a long way since its 1998 debt default and currency devaluation. Booming crude oil prices is lifting Russia's oil production and exports. Also, as a major producer of... http://www.etfguide.com/news/272/Russia-Rises-Despite-Risks/ Wed, 28 Nov 2007 13:43:39 MST etfguide@etfguide.com http://www.etfguide.com/news/272/Russia-Rises-Despite-Risks/ Firm will offer hybrid mix of ETFs and mutual funds http://www.etfguide.com/news/256/WisdomTree-Enters-401(k)-Market/ Tue, 20 Nov 2007 04:19:12 MST etfguide@etfguide.com http://www.etfguide.com/news/256/WisdomTree-Enters-401(k)-Market/ In the $2.5 trillion 401(k) marketplace, traditional mutual funds still rule the roost but that could soon change. Retirement target date exchange-traded funds (ETFs) have crashed the party and... http://www.etfguide.com/news/271/401(k)-Shakeup/ Tue, 20 Nov 2007 01:58:48 MST etfguide@etfguide.com http://www.etfguide.com/news/271/401(k)-Shakeup/ A meteoric run-up in Chinese stocks has some investors believing a strong reversal could be in the works. If that happens... http://www.etfguide.com/news/264/China-Bubble-Investors-have-ETF-Option/ Mon, 12 Nov 2007 09:38:05 MST etfguide@etfguide.com http://www.etfguide.com/news/264/China-Bubble-Investors-have-ETF-Option/ Rydex Investments launched six exchange-traded funds (ETFs) today that provide leveraged and inverse exposure to the S&P 500, S&P MidCap 400 and the Russell 2000 stock market indexes. http://www.etfguide.com/news/263/Rydex-Launches-6-Leveraged-ETFs/ Wed, 07 Nov 2007 13:43:58 MST etfguide@etfguide.com http://www.etfguide.com/news/263/Rydex-Launches-6-Leveraged-ETFs/ The maddening landscape of exchange-traded funds (ETFs) hasn't just created a plethora of indexing strategies - it's given birth to... http://www.etfguide.com/commentary/262/Keeping-up-with-ETF-Structures/ Thu, 01 Nov 2007 09:29:44 MDT etfguide@etfguide.com http://www.etfguide.com/commentary/262/Keeping-up-with-ETF-Structures/ After passing the $500 billion mark, exchange-traded funds (ETFs) added another $43.99 billion in September. http://www.etfguide.com/news/261/ETF-Assets-Jump-by-$43.99-Billion/ Wed, 31 Oct 2007 12:14:55 MDT etfguide@etfguide.com http://www.etfguide.com/news/261/ETF-Assets-Jump-by-$43.99-Billion/ Fund will focus on small cap stocks in emerging countries http://www.etfguide.com/news/260/WisdomTree-Adds-Emerging-Markets-ETF/ Tue, 30 Oct 2007 14:43:37 MDT etfguide@etfguide.com http://www.etfguide.com/news/260/WisdomTree-Adds-Emerging-Markets-ETF/ The old axiom on Wall Street is that money can be made in any kind of market. To that end, ProShares has introduced a new round of bear exchange-traded funds (ETFs) which will focus on international stocks. http://www.etfguide.com/news/259/ProShares-Debuts-International-Short-ETFs/ Thu, 25 Oct 2007 14:20:41 MDT etfguide@etfguide.com http://www.etfguide.com/news/259/ProShares-Debuts-International-Short-ETFs/ Funds will use 24 quantitative filters to select stocks http://www.etfguide.com/news/258/SPA-Launches-MarketGrader-ETFs/ Thu, 18 Oct 2007 09:59:42 MDT etfguide@etfguide.com http://www.etfguide.com/news/258/SPA-Launches-MarketGrader-ETFs/ Firm launches 5 funds on Amex http://www.etfguide.com/news/257/PowerShares-Expands-Bond-ETF-Menu/ Sat, 13 Oct 2007 20:54:26 MDT etfguide@etfguide.com http://www.etfguide.com/news/257/PowerShares-Expands-Bond-ETF-Menu/ International and munibonds are targeted http://www.etfguide.com/news/255/Bond-ETFs-Debut-on-Wall-Street/ Mon, 08 Oct 2007 15:00:46 MDT etfguide@etfguide.com http://www.etfguide.com/news/255/Bond-ETFs-Debut-on-Wall-Street/ XShares Advisors launches 12 funds http://www.etfguide.com/news/254/Target-Date-ETFs-Hit-the-Street/ Mon, 01 Oct 2007 18:55:19 MDT etfguide@etfguide.com http://www.etfguide.com/news/254/Target-Date-ETFs-Hit-the-Street/ How learning from the past can help with the future http://www.etfguide.com/commentary/253/Lessons-Learned-from-1907-and-1987/ Mon, 01 Oct 2007 12:36:24 MDT etfguide@etfguide.com http://www.etfguide.com/commentary/253/Lessons-Learned-from-1907-and-1987/ ETFs tracking sector post solid gains http://www.etfguide.com/news/251/Technology-Stocks-Quietly-Rise/ Wed, 26 Sep 2007 16:41:49 MDT etfguide@etfguide.com http://www.etfguide.com/news/251/Technology-Stocks-Quietly-Rise/ Fund expenses increase modestly http://www.etfguide.com/news/250/3Q-ETF-Survey/ Fri, 21 Sep 2007 00:44:07 MDT etfguide@etfguide.com http://www.etfguide.com/news/250/3Q-ETF-Survey/ Fund will track Lehman Index http://www.etfguide.com/news/249/State-Street-Adds-Muni-Bond-ETF/ Fri, 14 Sep 2007 12:48:04 MDT etfguide@etfguide.com http://www.etfguide.com/news/249/State-Street-Adds-Muni-Bond-ETF/ Fund will track S&P National Muni Index http://www.etfguide.com/news/248/Barclays-Launches-First-Munibond-ETF/ Mon, 10 Sep 2007 15:02:56 MDT etfguide@etfguide.com http://www.etfguide.com/news/248/Barclays-Launches-First-Munibond-ETF/ First Trust and Van Eck offer new funds http://www.etfguide.com/news/247/Global-ETFs-with-Industry-Focus-Debut/ Wed, 05 Sep 2007 14:18:24 MDT etfguide@etfguide.com http://www.etfguide.com/news/247/Global-ETFs-with-Industry-Focus-Debut/ July ICI figures post 0.6% gain http://www.etfguide.com/news/245/ETF-Assets-Narrowly-Increase/ Tue, 04 Sep 2007 14:18:36 MDT information@etfguide.com http://www.etfguide.com/news/245/ETF-Assets-Narrowly-Increase/ Will Barron's new stock index live up to its hype? http://www.etfguide.com/commentary/246/B400-or-B-52-Bomb/ Tue, 04 Sep 2007 14:17:52 MDT information@etfguide.com http://www.etfguide.com/commentary/246/B400-or-B-52-Bomb/ Interview with Robert Arnott, Chairman of Research Affiliates http://www.etfguide.com/interviews/244/Fundamentally-Different/ Tue, 28 Aug 2007 16:09:48 MDT information@etfguide.com http://www.etfguide.com/interviews/244/Fundamentally-Different/ Could crisis in high risk debt spread? http://www.etfguide.com/news/242/Money-Market-Funds-come-under-Scrutiny/ Wed, 22 Aug 2007 12:51:17 MDT information@etfguide.com http://www.etfguide.com/news/242/Money-Market-Funds-come-under-Scrutiny/ Fund debuts on Amex http://www.etfguide.com/news/241/Van-Eck-offers-Nuclear-Energy-ETF/ Thu, 16 Aug 2007 14:27:05 MDT information@etfguide.com http://www.etfguide.com/news/241/Van-Eck-offers-Nuclear-Energy-ETF/ Funds will track Merrill Lynch Indexes http://www.etfguide.com/news/240/PowerShares-Plans-Munibond-ETFs/ Wed, 08 Aug 2007 14:02:23 MDT information@etfguide.com http://www.etfguide.com/news/240/PowerShares-Plans-Munibond-ETFs/ Fund will track S&P World ex-U.S. Property Index http://www.etfguide.com/news/239/Barclays-unveils-World-Real-Estate-ETF/ Fri, 03 Aug 2007 12:02:49 MDT information@etfguide.com http://www.etfguide.com/news/239/Barclays-unveils-World-Real-Estate-ETF/ Understanding the engine behind the fund http://www.etfguide.com/commentary/237/Know-Thy-Index/ Wed, 01 Aug 2007 10:13:12 MDT information@etfguide.com http://www.etfguide.com/commentary/237/Know-Thy-Index/ Industry wide assets stand pat at $485 billion http://www.etfguide.com/news/238/ETF-Assets-Barely-Budge/ Wed, 01 Aug 2007 10:12:32 MDT information@etfguide.com http://www.etfguide.com/news/238/ETF-Assets-Barely-Budge/ Credit markets and U.S. housing key culprits http://www.etfguide.com/news/236/Stocks-Retreat-of-Wall-of-Worries/ Thu, 26 Jul 2007 13:36:30 MDT information@etfguide.com http://www.etfguide.com/news/236/Stocks-Retreat-of-Wall-of-Worries/ As foreign stocks rise, so does investor interest http://www.etfguide.com/news/235/Emerging-Markets-Emerge/ Wed, 18 Jul 2007 14:19:46 MDT information@etfguide.com http://www.etfguide.com/news/235/Emerging-Markets-Emerge/ After several years of outsized gains, homebuilding stocks are slumping. Slow job growth and falling home prices throughout the U.S. are putting a damper on the appetite for residential real estate. Then too, there's the problem of consumers that are financially tapped out. http://www.etfguide.com/news/234/Homebuilders-Slumping/ Thu, 12 Jul 2007 09:20:30 MDT rond@etfguide.com http://www.etfguide.com/news/234/Homebuilders-Slumping/ New products continue to flood investors http://www.etfguide.com/news/221/ETF-Market-in-Full-Bloom/ Sat, 19 May 2007 08:04:53 MDT Ronald rond@etfguide.com http://www.etfguide.com/news/221/ETF-Market-in-Full-Bloom/ Water becomes latest investment theme http://www.etfguide.com/news/222/Claymore-Launches-Water-ETF/ Sat, 19 May 2007 06:32:57 MDT Ronald rond@etfguide.com http://www.etfguide.com/news/222/Claymore-Launches-Water-ETF/ Statistics from the Investment Company Institute http://www.etfguide.com/news/220/ETF-Assets-grow-by-$10.86-billion/ Sat, 19 May 2007 05:26:34 MDT rond@etfguide.com http://www.etfguide.com/news/220/ETF-Assets-grow-by-$10.86-billion/ Claymore and State Street add to their ETF lineup http://www.etfguide.com/news/219/ETF-offerings-debut-on-Wall-Street/ Sat, 19 May 2007 05:26:25 MDT rond@etfguide.com http://www.etfguide.com/news/219/ETF-offerings-debut-on-Wall-Street/ The metal builds on solid gains from last year http://www.etfguide.com/news/216/Gold-Continues-to-Shine/ Sat, 19 May 2007 05:26:16 MDT rond@etfguide.com http://www.etfguide.com/news/216/Gold-Continues-to-Shine/