Solar exchange traded funds are burning up as industry growth outshines expectations that a string of negative factors would weigh on solar stocks. The Guggenheim Solar ETF (NYSEArca: TAN ) surged 55.5% ...

ETFs tracking gold and silver miner stocks continued to plunge this week to new multiyear lows as precious metals were also under severe pressure. Market Vectors Junior Gold Miners ETF (NYSEArca: GDXJ), ...

In today’s environment, investors are in an almost constant search of income-producing asset classes. One particular area of focus has been dividend-paying equities—made attractive not only because of ...

Utilities Select Sector SPDR (NYSEArca: XLU) and other defensive, dividend-paying sector ETFs were crushing the S&P 500 until mid-April. However, the utilities ETF’s year-to-date performance edge has been ...

As a number of market watchers have pointed out recently , high yield doesn’t look so junky anymore . High yield spreads are historically tight , at levels not seen since the fall of 2007 as the chart ...

Small cap REIT exchange traded funds have been overlooked by some investors, but their high yields are worth a second look. As many of the large-cap REITs (real estate investment trusts) have reached maturity, ...

A fund that has steadily grown to $232 million in assets under management, with a consistent month over month increase in average daily trading volume is SDOG (ALPS Sector Dividend Dogs, Expense Ratio ...

SPDR S&P 500 ETF (NYSEArca: SPY) was set for its fourth straight week of gains and traded near an all-time high Friday after a measure of consumer sentiment came in better than expected. The preliminary ...

The $1.5 trillion U.S. ETF business continues to grow at a rapid clip with 2013 inflows on track to break last year’s record. “ETF flows continue at almost the same torrid pace as the first quarter and ...

BlackRock’s iShares engineered actively managed exchange traded funds in direct competition with the mutual fund industry, targeting registered investment advisors who are looking for alternative core ...

“Abenomics” helped kick start Japan’s economy, boosting the country’s gross domestic product above expectations. However, Japan exchange traded funds cooled on Thursday. The WisdomTree Japan Hedged Equity ...

Gold fever is abating, with related exchange traded funds have taking a hit as global factors weigh on gold interest. The SPDR Gold Shares (NYSEArca: GLD) has declined 14.9% year-to-date as the fund has ...

While investors have been quick to take on China as an emerging market equities play, Chinese yuan-denominated bonds have not been as popular. Consequently, Guggenheim Investments has announced it will ...

High-yield corporate bond ETFs are bouncing back after a rare three-day sell-off. Some investors are worried junk bond ETFs are overheated after such a strong run but they have endured the recent bump ...

Market Vectors Russia (NYSEArca: RSX) is one of the best-selling ETFs the past week with investors adding more than $300 million to the fund as crude oil prices recover to around $95 a barrel. The Russia ...

We’ve heard it directly from institutional clients over the past few years: The increasingly complex ETF market is making it harder for portfolio managers and investors to differentiate between funds. ...

Gold Mining stocks, after a brief respite from an early April trouncing, have accelerated to the downside this week amid renewed interest in put buying in GDX (Market Vectors Gold Miners, Expense Ratio ...

Financial advisors in the United States are contributing to the exchange traded fund industry growth, according to a Cerulli Associates study. “Advisor adoption of ETFs continues to be the foundation of ...

Nearly 180 metric tons of bullion flowed out of gold ETFs in the first quarter as notable investors including George Soros dumped their positions in SPDR Gold Shares (NYSEArca: GLD) and other precious ...

SPDR S&P Homebuilders (NYSEArca: XHB) was down more than 1% in early trading Thursday following a report that U.S. housing starts fell more than expected last month. The builder ETF was on a 10-day winning ...

Oil and gas exploration and production shares and exchange traded funds have been rallying as investors bet on a shale boom. Recent data released from the International Energy Agency is supporting the ...

ETF Spotlight on the PowerShares CEF Income Composiite Portfolio ETF (NYSEArca: PCEF) , part of an ongoing series. Assets : $502.5 million. Objective : The PowerShares CEF Income Composite Portfolio tries ...

ETF Spotlight on the PowerShares CEF Income Composiite Portfolio ETF (NYSEArca: PCEF) , part of an ongoing series. Assets : $502.5 million. Objective : The PowerShares CEF Income Composite Portfolio tries ...

Investors who want to begin investing in exchange traded funds have so many choices, it could be difficult to begin. There are many risks involved with using ETFs, just as there are plenty of rewards. ...

U.S. investors have gained exposure to overseas markets through exchange traded funds, and now, Chinese investors can access our own markets through a new China-listed “cross-border” ETF. According to ...

The small-cap iShares Russell 2000 ETF (NYSEArca: IWM) is outperforming SPDR S&P 500 ETF (NYSEArca: SPY) in May, which is usually a bullish sign for stocks in terms of risk appetite. “The small-caps are ...

When most people think of exchange traded products (ETPs), the first thing that comes to mind is often an ETP based on a market capitalization weighted index – the S&P 500, for example. And with good reason ...

The iShares TIPS Bond ETF (NYSEArca: TIP) traded lower for the thirteenth straight day on Wednesday following a report that U.S. producer prices in April declined by the most in three years. ETFs that ...

Global X FTSE Greece 20 ETF (NYSEArca: GREK) has rallied 20% since the end of March as investors turn more sanguine on Europe’s debt woes and the health of the global economy. The Greek ETF climbed 3.5% ...

Potential money market fund reforms could deter investors, triggering consolidation in the money market, and push others to alternative options, like short-duration bond exchange traded funds. According ...

Yesterday we spoke about the price pressure that U.S. Treasury bonds , particularly longer dated issues, have seen in recent sessions and today we investigate the High Yield Corporate Bond space. The two ...

CurrencyShares Australian Dollar Trust (NYSEArca: FXA) is down about 6% the past month with noted investors George Soros and Stanley Druckenmiller turning bearish on the commodity-driven currency. “We ...

SPDR Gold Shares (NYSEArca: GLD), the world’s largest bullion-backed ETF, could experience further redemptions totaling up to 4 million ounces, or nearly 125 metric tons of gold, after already losing 300 ...

The Chinese markets are experiencing a surge in new exchange traded fund offerings. With new market reforms, China’s fund sponsors are quickly filling up sector plays. According to Dai Hongkun, chief analyst ...

Japan’s main stock index rallied more than 2% on Wednesday as the Nikkei 225 climbed above 15,000 for the first time since 2008. After years of languishing in stagnation and deflation, Japanese markets ...

In the mutual fund and exchange traded fund industries, investment interest is closely linked with fees and costs, Vanguard Group says. In the decade ended December 31, 2012, Morningstar data reveals that ...

WisdomTree’s (NasdaqGM: WETF) targeted exchange traded fund strategies have helped the firm gather billions of investment dollars so far this year, topping other ETF sponsors and even some large active ...

Longer dated U.S. Treasury bonds have seen immense price pressure in recent days (with yields rising steeply) which is observable through TLT (iShares Barclays 20+ Year Treasury Bond, Expense Ratio 0.15%) ...

It has been a busy week for Mebane Faber. The firm he co-founded has launched its first ETF, and his new book on an alternative approach to dividend investing is out. Cambria Shareholder Yield ETF (NYSEArca: ...

Financial advisors and the ETF business will gather online Wednesday for the Alts Virtual Summit to discuss how investors are using alternative strategies to diversify and boost performance. Most individual ...

I was delighted to attend the first annual iShares Global Macro Debate on 5/6/2013, and walked away from the experience very enlightened in several topical areas of focus regarding the markets, and implications ...

One beneficiary of the 2013 US stock market rally: defensive sectors. Until recently, classic defensive sectors like utilities, healthcare and consumer staples outperformed as investors were just starting ...

Fidelity Investments received an order last week from the SEC allowing the financial-services giant to list actively managed ETFs, according to a report Tuesday. The company obtained regulatory permission ...

A new active ETF launched Tuesday and co-managed by The Ivy Portfolio author Mebane Faber will take a unique approach to generating yield for investors. Cambria Shareholder Yield ETF (NYSEArca: SYLD) is ...

A new active ETF launched Tuesday and co-managed by The Ivy Portfolio author Mebane Faber will take a unique approach to generating yield for investors. Cambria Shareholder Yield ETF (NYSEArca: SYLD) is ...

Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities help investors hedge against the risks of diminished purchasing power although easy monetary policies by central banks have yet to stoke runaway inflation. If interest ...

The phenomenal success of WisdomTree Japan Hedged Equity (NYSEArca: DXJ) has been a huge story in ETFs this year. However, WisdomTree Investments (NasdaqGM: WETF) also oversees a family of ETFs that take ...

Fueled by the Bank of Japan’s aggressive monetary policy, Japanese equities and exchange traded funds have made a robust run, but heavy-weight hedge fund manager Dan Loeb believes there is more to support ...