» Biotech ETFs for Any Risk Appetite
03/11/10 23:00 from ETF Trends
The biotechnology sector has been hopping around like Tigger lately; mergers and acquisitions dot the space, some stocks are rocketing higher while others are taking a few lumps. This is why biotech exchange traded funds (ETFs) might be a b..

» Congress May Step In to Aid Wind Industry; These ETFs Could Benefit
03/11/10 22:00 from ETF Trends
It’s not just hot air. Wind energy representatives are calling on lawmakers to pass legislation on an initiative that would help provide stable growth in the wind-energy industry and provide a strong tailwind for related exchange traded fun..

» A Global Nuclear Power Play for Your Portfolio
03/11/10 21:02 from ETF Investor
Carl T. Delfeld submits: With all the money that has poured into emerging markets in recent years, there is still one sector offering growth opportunity: nuclear power. Developing countries, particularly China and India, are building fast ..

» 8 ETFs That Can Add Income to Your Portfolio
03/11/10 21:00 from ETF Trends
Trying to interpret what the markets are doing can be just as crazy-making as attempting to predict what’s happening. That’s why it might be necessary to add in some income-producing exchange traded funds (ETFs) along with the risky funds. ..

» Four Reasons Mexico Is Just as Hot as Brazil
03/11/10 20:28 from ETF Investor
Tom Lydon (ETF Trends) submits: The Mexican economy has its ups and downs, however, the resource-rich country often gets lost in the shadow of its Latin American counterparts – especially Brazil. But Mexico has promise and an exchang..

» China’s Tightening Hits Markets and ETFs
03/11/10 20:24 from ETF Investor
Tom Lydon (ETF Trends) submits: Wall Street and exchange traded funds are continuing the trend seen all this week, at least in early trading: tight ranges wavering between positive and negative. The cause? A jobs report that was decent, bu..

» How ETFs Can Help Solve the Retirement Problem
03/11/10 20:00 from ETF Trends
A survey that should frighten anyone who plans to retire someday was just released that shows many Americans are ill-prepared for their golden years. That’s the problem; exchange traded funds (ETFs) can be part of the solution. The number o..

» VIX ETF Volume Picks Up
03/11/10 19:21 from ETF Investor
Hickey and Walters ( Bespoke ) submit: Up until recently, many investors were unaware that there is an ETF that tracks the VIX Volatility Index. Its ticker is VXX . The VIX generally moves in the opposite direction of the market, so it is ..

» 4 Reasons Mexico Is Just as Hot as Brazil
03/11/10 19:00 from ETF Trends
The Mexican economy has its ups and downs, however, the resource-rich country often gets lost in the shadow of its Latin American counterparts – especially Brazil. But Mexico has promise and an exchange traded fund (ETF) to ride its c..

» China’s Tightening Hits Markets and ETFs
03/11/10 18:00 from ETF Trends
Wall Street and exchange traded funds (ETFs) are continuing the trend seen all this week, at least in early trading: tight ranges wavering between positive and negative. The cause? A jobs report that was decent, but not what economists were..

» Why Tech ETFs May Keep Leading in 2010
03/11/10 14:00 from ETF Trends
The technology sector has been viewed in recent months as one that will lead the way out of the recession. The performance of tech exchange traded funds (ETFs) and the sentiment of analysts puts an exclamation point on the sentiment. Dr. Ed..

» Battle of the Homebuilder ETFs: XHB vs. ITB
03/11/10 13:34 from ETF Investor
Morningstar submits: Over the years, exchange-traded funds have been lauded for their transparency and simplicity. For the most part, that’s still true. Of course, as more and more ”exotic” products are introduced, the “know what you own”..

» South Korea ETF: Opportunity Knocking?
03/11/10 12:58 from ETF Investor
Tom Lydon (ETF Trends) submits: South Korea seems to be taking an approach to its economic growth and interest rates that mirrors the United States. The country is keeping interest rates at record lows because the recovery is still viewed ..

» JP Morgan Plans to Jump Into ETFs
03/11/10 12:58 from ETF Investor
JP Morgan Chase ( JPM ) is jumping into the ETF business. In two SEC filings dated March 10, JP Morgan filed for exemptive relief for its first ETFs ever. The filings ask for relief for both index-based and actively managed ETFs . Complete..

» ETF Spotlight: First Trust NYSE Arca Biotechnology
03/11/10 12:35 from ETF Investor
Tom Lydon (ETF Trends) submits: ETF Spotlight on First Trust NYSE Arca Biotechnology ( FBT ) , part of a weekly series. Complete Story »

» Four Reasons Bond ETFs Still Have Appeal
03/11/10 10:49 from ETF Investor
Tom Lydon (ETF Trends) submits: Last year was one long coming-out party for bond exchange traded funds (ETFs), which managed to attract a cool $104.1 billion, according to Morningstar data. But if you’re expecting a repeat in 2010, t..

» Weighing the Pros and Cons of PowerShares New Closed-End Fund ETF
03/11/10 10:44 from ETF Investor
Invesco PowerShares launched the first ETF whose portfolio consists of closed-end funds last month. The PowerShares CEF Income Composite Portfolio ( PCEF ) tracks the S-Network Composite Closed-End Fund Index. Like mutual funds and ETFs, c..

» Choosing a Small Cap Value ETF
03/11/10 09:52 from ETF Investor
George Spritzer submits: One of my relative strength sector models gave a buy signal for small cap value a few weeks ago. I have been evaluating a product called XTF ETF Ratings Service , and thought I would use it to select the most appro..

» South Korea ETF: Opportunity May Be Knocking
03/11/10 09:00 from ETF Trends
South Korea seems to be taking an approach to its economic growth and interest rates that mirrors the United States’. The country is keeping interest rates at record lows because the recovery is still viewed as “fragile.” Sound ..

» Vietnam ETF and MBS: What’s the Connection?
03/11/10 08:59 from ETF Investor
Gary Gordon submits: There’s no consensus on what an unusually high level of trading interest means. Extreme volume sometimes hints at a coming trend change for a particular asset. Other times, it may indicate a great deal of convict..