U.S. equity ETFs were poised to reverse a three-week slide in afternoon trading Friday as investors looked ahead to the long holiday weekend that unofficially kicks off the summer.However, stocks were ...

We are heading into Memorial Day weekend, and the official start to the the summertime driving season. Gasoline prices, along with a related exchange traded fund, have dipped from their April highs, a ...

China has been in headlines in recent days for reasons ranging from a potential economic slowdown to concerns about what appears to be an environment of zero loan growth among banks there.China, an essential ...

Exchange traded funds that seek to replicate strategies used by hedge funds remain a small part of the business although two ETFs in the category have each gathered $200 million in assets.The largest “hedge ...

Investors have pumped billions of dollars into high-yield bond ETFs this year, leading some to speculate this new source of inflows has propped up the junk debt market.However, high-yield mutual funds ...

Emerging market equities and bonds have become standard in investors portfolios, as stronger economic growth in these countries is evident. Emerging market government issued bond exchange traded funds ...

Facebook (NasdaqGS: FB) joined the social media exchange traded fund on Thursday as the third-largest stock holding with an 8.8% portfolio weight.The stock was added to the tracking benchmark, the Solactive ...

SPDR Health Care Select Sector (NYSEArca: XLV) has been showing signs of an uptrend as companies within the index have dividend yields and decent valuations. The pending Supreme Court healthcare reform ...

PIMCO Total Return Bond ETF (NYSEArca: BOND) has been the center of attention in the ETF business since the March launch. The fund has outperformed its mutual fund predecessor, which speaks volumes for ...

The equal-weighted indexing strategy is a simple alternative to market-cap weighted indices and can be a good way to gain a tactical position within a portfolio. The equal weight strategy can be used in ...

The exchange traded fund investment strategies, or ETF managed portfolios, segment of the market is quickly growing as advisors outsource fund portfolio services and cater to the greater demand for retirement ...

AdvisorShares has partnered with environmental advocate Philippe Cousteau, Jr. to launch an actively managed exchange traded fund that focuses on sustainable investment themes, with a philanthropic objective.On ...

Despite the controversial Facebook (NasdaqGS: FB) IPO, the social networking company “is not going away,” said ETFtrends editor Tom Lydon in a FOX Business interview Thursday. [Social Media ETF Down on ...

Defensive sectors such as utilities and consumer staples lagged the market in early 2012 but have closed the gap during the recent risk-off bout.Some investors are hunkering down in these more-stable sectors ...

Click here to listen.I do the “ETF of the Week” for MarketWatch every Thursday on Chuck Jaffe’s MoneyLife Show where I highlight big movers and disappointments within the exchange traded fund market.This ...

One of the best performers in the exchange traded product universe in 2012 is a little known product offered by PowerShares that is designed to deliver leveraged long exposure to the Italian sovereign ...

The seemingly insatiable demand for high-yield corporate debt has forced Vanguard to close a junk bond mutual fund after investors pumped $2 billion into the fund the past six months.The firm is closing ...

Currency exchange traded funds pegged to perceived safe havens such as the U.S. dollar and Japanese yen have rallied on fears Greece will leave the euro.The Japanese yen, U.S. dollar and even Swiss franc ...

A law firm that represents major copper producers and traders has sent a letter to the Securities and Exchange Commission opposing a physically-backed copper ETF proposed by JP Morgan (NYSE: JPM).Vandenberg ...

The recent correction in Apple (NasdaqGS: AAPL) has led many investors to wonder if the top has been set at $644 per share as of April 10. Technology exchange traded funds are a useful tool to gain diversified ...

High-quality, investment-grade fixed-income assets have garnered a lot of attention as the markets lose their footing. Investors seeking to branch out of the Treasuries market may now consider the ProShares ...

Regulators are considering changes to the way big banks operate in light of JP Morgan’s (NYSE: JPM) recent loses. Meanwhile, financial exchange traded funds have been reeling in the aftermath.Financial ...

Master limited partnership, or MLP, exchange traded funds are quickly gaining traction among yield-hungry investors, which is understandable given their high dividend payouts. However, potential investors ...

ETFs following retail and consumer discretionary stocks have been among the top sector performers in 2012 but have faltered along with the S&P 500 in May. The sector regaining its footing would be a positive ...

Gold ETFs helped fuel the precious metal’s historic rally as the exchange-listed funds allowed investors to buy gold in one trade without the hassles of transporting or storing bullion.Although gold prices ...

Markets sold off hard Wednesday with technology sector ETFs falling about as much as the major stock indexes such as the Dow and S&P 500.We have noted throughout 2012 that the Technology sector has been ...

Vanguard on Wednesday eliminated or reduced so-called contingent redemption fees for more than 30 of its mutual funds.“Because we have other measures in place to protect the interests of long-term investors ...

Exchange traded funds hitched to virtually every asset class are flashing serious warning signs as markets react with fear to the possibility of a Greek exit from the euro.Whether you look at ETFs tracking ...

In the world of capital markets, the exchange traded fund is a textbook case of a “disruptive technology,” says ConvergEx Group chief market strategist Nicholas Colas.The first ETF in the U.S., SPDR S&P ...

Richard Bernstein Advisors has launched several model strategies using exchange traded funds as more advisors utilize ETFs to build model portfolios.CEO Richard Bernstein is the former chief investment ...

ETFs have allowed advisors and investors to get more sophisticated in their investment objectives, branching out from traditional stock and bond picks. Consequently, “alternative” assets and exchange traded ...

Investors looking for a diversified bond fund can buy total-market ETFs that charge low fees with one click of the mouse.Bond investors may start from scratch and gather various bond securities and assets ...

Emerging market exchange traded funds that focus on small-cap stocks have more growth potential than large-caps. Although these smaller counterparts are a bit riskier, they can add more exposure to a portfolio.“International ...

Physically-backed silver exchange traded funds have given back most of the gains made in 2011, and have been negative most of 2012. As many major governments have taken value from currencies, a precious ...

High-yield corporate bonds are one of the biggest stories in 2012 for the ETF business.First, investors scratching for yield have been piling into ETFs that invest in non-investment-grade or “junk” bonds.Also, ...

While we saw gold exchange traded funds attract robust safe-haven demand over last year, investors now favor the U.S. dollar over bullion as the go-to asset during this bout of Eurozone induced market ...

Typically, safe and boring equities picks come with reduced risk and limited potential returns, but low-volatility exchange traded funds, which have gained a robust following after the large market swings ...

Preferred stock ETFs are offering yields of more than 6% but their recent price volatility illustrates their risk and dependence on the financial sector after JP Morgan (NYSE: JPM) disclosed unexpected ...

An exchange traded fund pegged to the euro’s movements against the dollar is nearing the January low on speculation Greece will exit the EU.The latest failure from Greek officials to form a government ...

Exchange traded funds tracking the basic materials sector often broadcast strength or weakness in the broader market because the highly cyclical industry is sensitive to the global economy, energy prices ...

In examining the agricultural commodities space recently, the ETF issuer Teucrium helped make us aware of a seasonality trend that they routinely track in the Sugar markets.We note from historical price ...

An active exchange traded fund managed by HS Dent Investment Management is merging into another fund after the ETF failed to attract significant assets.AdvisorShares said AdvisorShares Dent Tactical ETF ...

A nearly $800 million trade in a junk bond exchange traded fund this month has industry analysts wondering if more large investors will tap ETFs to acquire securities while avoiding the secondary market.“Watch ...

Recent strength in exchange traded funds that invest in U.S. Treasuries doesn’t bode well for stocks and shows investors worried about deflation are moving into safe havens.The U.S. government sold debt ...

U.S. Natural Gas Fund (NYSEArca: UNG) has appreciated by almost 30% from its bottom near the $14.24 a share level. This trend can sustain if supply continues to wane and demand holds steady.“Recent years ...

Volatility-linked assets and exchange traded funds have become a staple for some investors in this tumultuous market. Direxion came out with its own line of volatility-based ETFs, but now, the company ...

Between purely active and passive ETFs there is a gray area of funds tracking quantitative indices that codify techniques used by active managers in a rules-based benchmark.One example is Van Eck Global ...

Between purely active and passive ETFs there is a gray area of funds tracking quantitative indices that codify techniques used by active managers in a rules-based benchmark.One example is Van Eck Global ...