- Daily ETF Roundup: XLI Rallies Alongside Industrials, VOX Pops ETF Database - 1 hour 46 minutes ago
Bullish momentum returned on Wall Street today, pushing equities to the highest levels in almost three weeks as the Federal Reserve kicked off their two-day meeting to discuss its bond-buying program. ...
- Alternative Energy ETFs Battle For Inflows: PBW vs. TAN ETF Database - 12 hours ago
Alternative energy has been a hot button issue for the last 50 year,s and investors have always found a way to play this heated market. In the last decade, there has been the launch of a number of ETFs ...
- How To Read An Options Table ETF Database - 15 hours ago
With more information available and the ability to quickly trade options online, investors are becoming savvier with using options to speculate, hedge and create their own financial strategies using a ...
- Daily ETF Roundup: XHB Pops On Homebuilder Data, EWG Jumps On Bundesbank Outlook ETF Database - Mon, Jun 17, 2013 5:30 PM EDT
U.S. equities got off to a relatively strong start as investors turned their attention to the Federal Reserve meeting later this week. In economic news, the New York Fed’s Empire State manufacturing index ...
- Active ETFs: Biggest Winners & Losers YTD ETF Database - Mon, Jun 17, 2013 9:00 AM EDT
Active ETFs have grown in popularity over the last decade as a great alternative to the traditional assets. With the hands-on approach of a mutual fund but the aggressively cheaper price tag, these ETFs ...
- Consumer ETFs: 3 Things To Consider ETF Database - Mon, Jun 17, 2013 7:00 AM EDT
Exchange-traded funds have taken the market by storm, with more than $1.5 trillion in assets under management across more than 3,000 securities. These ETFs provide everyday investors with exposure to previously ...
- ETFdb Weekly Watchlist: EWG, VXX, VIS Hinge On German Sentiment, The Fed And Manufacturing Data ETF Database - Mon, Jun 17, 2013 4:00 AM EDT
Volatility returned on Wall Street last week, as investors digested a slew of economic news and data. Standard & Poor’s Rating Services raised its outlook for the nation’s credit from negative to stable, ...
- ETF Pop Quiz: France, Financials, and Floating Rate Bonds ETF Database - Sun, Jun 16, 2013 9:00 AM EDT
After another week in the global market, the ETFdb pop quiz returns with another round of questions about France, Financials, and Floating Rate Bonds. As always, all answers can be found using the suite ...
- ETF Insider: New Highs & Lows June 15th Edition ETF Database - Sat, Jun 15, 2013 9:00 AM EDT
Here is a look at all of the ETFs that have posted new one-year highs and lows over the past week. Traders can use this list to find prospective candidates that have deviated too far from their longer-term ...
- ETF Insider: Sell On The Pop Prospects June 15th Edition ETF Database - Sat, Jun 15, 2013 9:00 AM EDT
Here is a look at ETFs that currently offer attractive short selling opportunities. The ETFs included in this list are rated as sell candidates for two reasons; first, each of these funds is deemed to ...
- ETF Insider: Best & Worst Weekly Performers June 15th Edition ETF Database - Sat, Jun 15, 2013 9:00 AM EDT
Here is a look at the 25 best and 25 worst ETFs from the past trading week. Traders can use this list to find prospective candidates that have deviated too far from their longer-term trends, as well as ...
- ETF Insider: High-Yield Prospects June 15th Edition ETF Database - Sat, Jun 15, 2013 9:00 AM EDT
Here is a look at ETFs that currently offer attractive income opportunities. The high-yield candidates included in this list meet two sets of criteria; first, each of these funds is deemed to be a high ...
- ETF Insider: Buy On The Dip Prospects June 15th Edition ETF Database - Sat, Jun 15, 2013 9:00 AM EDT
Here is a look at ETFs that currently offer attractive buying opportunities. The ETFs included in this list are rated as buy candidates for two reasons; first, each of these funds is deemed to be in an ...
- Ask Russ: On Currencies & Commodities ETF Database - Fri, Jun 14, 2013 9:00 PM EDT
US stocks haven’t been the only beneficiary of signs the US economy is recovering, albeit slowly. The US dollar has rallied recently too. It’s no wonder, then, that I’m getting lots of questions from investors ...
- Daily ETF Roundup: Stocks End Week In The Red, IXC Slumps Alongside Energy Shares ETF Database - Fri, Jun 14, 2013 4:38 PM EDT
U.S. equities finished off a volatile week in the red today, following a slew of mixed economic data and lingering Fed tapering concerns. In economic news, the University of Michigan’s preliminary consumer ...
- How ETF Investors Can Play The Gaming Console War ETF Database - Fri, Jun 14, 2013 9:00 AM EDT
Sony and Microsoft both announced earlier this Spring that the companies will be releasing new editions of their popular gaming consoles. The Xbox One from Microsoft was announced in late May and has already ...
- Credit Suisse Expands Its Commodity ETN Line-Up ETF Database - Fri, Jun 14, 2013 7:00 AM EDT
With equity markets dropping returns left and right, Credit Suisse’s new launches in the commodity sector are a bright spot in the otherwise gloomy global market outlook. Looking to gain access to the ...
- Daily ETF Roundup: FXG Pops On Safeway Acquisition, XLF Rallies ETF Database - Thu, Jun 13, 2013 5:47 PM EDT
Wiping out the previous session’s losses, U.S. equities rallied to close near session highs today following several upbeat economic reports. The Labor Department reported that weekly jobless claims declined ...
- Retail ETFs Holding Near Highs After Sales Data Offers Encouragement ETF Database - Thu, Jun 13, 2013 12:57 PM EDT
Stocks kicked off today’s session with a rally thanks to encouraging M&A activity along with upbeat economic data. Shares of Safeway (SWY) popped upwards of 8% as the bellwether U.S. grocery chain announced ...
- 7 Articles ETF Investors Must Read: 6/13 ETF Database - Thu, Jun 13, 2013 9:00 AM EDT
Volatility returned on Wall Street this week, as lingering worries of Fed tapering dominated the market. Standard & Poor’s Rating Services announced its revision for the U.S., raising its outlook for the ...
- Sector ETFs: Biggest Winners & Losers YTD ETF Database - Thu, Jun 13, 2013 7:00 AM EDT
The last six months have seen both the highest and lowest points in a variety of markets, and a flurry of economic data and announcements have promised to keep the rest of the year just as interesting. As ...
- Thursday’s ETF Chart To Watch: SPY Uptrend In Focus Ahead Of Weekly Jobless Data ETF Database - Thu, Jun 13, 2013 4:00 AM EDT
With no major economic data releases taking place yesterday, the markets made way for the bears, and profit-taking pressures resurfaced as stimulus hopes loom over Wall Street. Adding to the list of reasons ...
- 5 Reasons Not to Flee Non-US Dividend Stocks ETF Database - Wed, Jun 12, 2013 9:00 PM EDT
“Is it time to flee dividend stocks?” That’s what many investors are asking me amid the recent rise in bond yields. My answer: Don’t abandon dividend stocks but be selective. I’ve long been advocating ...
- Daily ETF Roundup: Dow Falls Below 15,000, XLY Slumps, TUR Jumps ETF Database - Wed, Jun 12, 2013 5:56 PM EDT
It was another choppy trading session on Wall Street today, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average posting its first three-day losing streak in 2013 and closing below 15,000 level. With no major economic ...
- Turkey ETF (TUR) In Focus Amid Protests ETF Database - Wed, Jun 12, 2013 9:00 AM EDT
Turkey has long been heralded for its unique East-meets-West culture, as well as its attractive growth potential and geostrategic importance. In recent days, however, massive strings of protests and civil ...
- U.S. Real Estate ETFs Battle For Inflows: IYR vs. ICF vs. RWR ETF Database - Wed, Jun 12, 2013 7:00 AM EDT
With the economic turnaround in the U.S. gaining momentum, real estate investments were among the first to come back. They were also among the first funds to be crushed in the financial crisis, but as ...
- Wednesday’s ETF Chart To Watch: FXA Potential Reversal Ahead Of Aussie Employment ETF Database - Wed, Jun 12, 2013 4:00 AM EDT
The bears resurfaced on Wall Street after Japanese policymakers said there was no need to expand monetary stimulus immediately, which in turn scared away many who are fearful the Fed will soon start to ...
- Daily ETF Roundup: VXX Spikes On BOJ Worries, KBE Slumps ETF Database - Tue, Jun 11, 2013 5:30 PM EDT
U.S. equities were in for a wild ride today, as investors digested the Bank of Japan’s latest monetary policy decision. The BOJ announced that it will keep its key interest rate and asset-buying program ...
- What Every ETF Investor Needs To Know About Options ETF Database - Tue, Jun 11, 2013 9:00 AM EDT
ETFs have become a staple product in the investing landscape; with more than 1,400 ETFs to choose from, there is one, or several, that provides access to almost every type of financial product available. ...
- Visual Risk Analysis Of The MSCI BRIC Index Fund (BKF) ETF Database - Tue, Jun 11, 2013 7:00 AM EDT
When it comes to emerging market exposure, no region is more popular than BRIC, as this corner of the market is home to the largest and some of the fastest growing economies in the world. But while Brazil ...
- Tuesday’s ETF Chart To Watch: EWJ In Focus After BoJ Rate Decision ETF Database - Tue, Jun 11, 2013 4:00 AM EDT
Major equity benchmarks kicked off the week with a whimper, even after S&P upgraded its outlook on the United States. Stocks largely inched higher after rating agency Standard & Poor’s bumped up its U.S. ...
- Daily ETF Roundup: Google Pushes FDN Higher, CHIQ Slumps On Chinese Data ETF Database - Mon, Jun 10, 2013 5:41 PM EDT
U.S. equities struggled to find a definitive direction today, as investors seemingly took a breather from last week’s sharp rally. In economic news, Standard & Poor’s Rating Services announced its revision ...
- Emerging Market ETFs: Biggest Winners & Losers YTD ETF Database - Mon, Jun 10, 2013 7:00 AM EDT
Emerging markets have captivated investors for almost a decade when developed markets became a yield-barren investment. After years of pushing the limits of GDP growth and infrastructure spending, some ...
- ETFdb Weekly Watchlist: DXJ, EU, XRT Hinge On BoJ, German Court Ruling, And Consumer Data ETF Database - Mon, Jun 10, 2013 4:00 AM EDT
Wall Street was in for some volatile trading sessions last week, as a mixed bag of economic reports weighed heavily on the markets. The Institute for Supply Management’s index of manufacturing activity ...
- ETF Pop Quiz: Energy, Engineering, and Emerging Market Bonds ETF Database - Sun, Jun 9, 2013 9:00 AM EDT
After another week in the global market, the ETFdb pop quiz returns with another round of questions about Energy, Engineering, and Emerging Market Bonds. As always, all answers can be found using the suite ...
- ETF Insider: Sell On The Pop Prospects June 8th Edition ETF Database - Sat, Jun 8, 2013 9:00 AM EDT
Here is a look at ETFs that currently offer attractive short selling opportunities. The ETFs included in this list are rated as sell candidates for two reasons; first, each of these funds is deemed to ...
- ETF Insider: High-Yield Prospects June 8th Edition ETF Database - Sat, Jun 8, 2013 9:00 AM EDT
Here is a look at ETFs that currently offer attractive income opportunities. The high-yield candidates included in this list meet two sets of criteria; first, each of these funds is deemed to be a high ...
- ETF Insider: Buy On The Dip Prospects June 8th Edition ETF Database - Sat, Jun 8, 2013 9:00 AM EDT
Here is a look at ETFs that currently offer attractive buying opportunities. The ETFs included in this list are rated as buy candidates for two reasons; first, each of these funds is deemed to be in an ...
- What the Flows Show: No “Sell in May” for ETF Investors ETF Database - Fri, Jun 7, 2013 9:00 PM EDT
BY DODD KITTSLEY, CFA , Head of Global ETP Market Trends Research What a difference 31 days can make. In my last post on month-end trends in exchange traded product (ETP) flows, I wrote that investor ...
- Daily ETF Roundup: Stocks End Week On A Strong Note, XLI Rallies ETF Database - Fri, Jun 7, 2013 4:49 PM EDT
U.S. equities ended the week on a strong note as investors weighed labor data against the possibility of the Fed maintaining its bond-buying program over the next few months. In economic news, the Labor ...
- ETF Bear Call Spread Options Strategy Explained ETF Database - Fri, Jun 7, 2013 9:00 AM EDT
Exchange-traded funds (“ETFs”) provide investors with an easy way to reach nearly every corner of the stock market. Those that wish to implement targeted strategies may want to consider enhancing their ...
- ProShares Files For Credit Default Swap ETFs, iShares Expands Target Maturity ETFs ETF Database - Fri, Jun 7, 2013 7:00 AM EDT
During a down week in the market, ETF issuers iShares and ProShares both filed paperwork with the SEC to add more funds to their already successful portfolios. With ProShares focusing on creating eight ...
- Friday’s ETF Chart To Watch: TLT Gears Up To Rally Ahead Of Jobs Data ETF Database - Fri, Jun 7, 2013 4:00 AM EDT
Major equity indexes oscillated between minor gains and losses for the most part on Thursday as traders moved in and out of positions ahead of today’s employment report, which will come under the microscope. ...
- Daily ETF Roundup: FXY Pops As Dollar Tumbles, XLU Rallies ETF Database - Thu, Jun 6, 2013 5:35 PM EDT
It was a volatile session on Wall Street today ahead of tomorrow’s highly anticipated U.S. employment report. In economic news, the Labor Department reported that initial claims for unemployment benefits ...
- 7 Articles ETF Investors Must Read: 6/6 ETF Database - Thu, Jun 6, 2013 9:00 AM EDT
U.S. markets got off to a relatively good start this month, with equities rallying into positive territory during the final minutes of Monday’s trading session. A slew of underwhelming economic reports, ...
- Which Pharmaceutical ETF Is Leading In Inflows? PJP vs. IHE vs. XPH ETF Database - Thu, Jun 6, 2013 7:00 AM EDT
The U.S.’s growing aging population has made pharmaceutical spending a significant portion of our nation’s GDP, and has also affected job creation and stock market appreciation. This spike in national ...
- Thursday’s ETF Chart To Watch: FXE Rebound Hinges On ECB Rate Decision ETF Database - Thu, Jun 6, 2013 4:00 AM EDT
Stocks dropped lower across the board on Wednesday as profit-taking pressures crept in after the latest Fed Beige Book reignited fears of fading stimulus hopes. The latest regional economic report revealed ...
- Daily ETF Roundup: VXX Spikes On Fed Concerns, XLB Tumbles ETF Database - Wed, Jun 5, 2013 4:59 PM EDT
Wall Street endured a steep sell-off today, as another round of disappointing economic reports and concerns over when the Fed will begin tapering weighed heavily on the markets. In economic news, ADP and ...
- What ETF Investors Need To Know About 3-D Printing ETF Database - Wed, Jun 5, 2013 9:00 AM EDT
In addition to offering diversified exposure to traditional sectors of the market, ETFs can also allow you to tap into lucrative industries that may otherwise be too risky to access on their own. 3-D printing ...
- Australia ETFs In Focus After Rate Decision ETF Database - Wed, Jun 5, 2013 7:00 AM EDT
Last month, investors paid close attention to the Federal Reserve, as officials hinted at the central bank possibly scaling back its massive bond-buying program. And while the U.S. looks to be first in ...