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These Energy ETF’s Will Surge As Oil Approaches $200 Barrel

August 24th, 2009

crude“There is no doubt in my mind that we will eventually see $200 dollars for a bbl of oil, and $6 at the pump. If one has long tem equity to commit, the energy sector isn’t a bad way to go. Even Obama can’t stop it. British Petroleum (BP), CNOOC (CNOOC), China Petroleum and Chemical Corp. (SNP), and ExxonMobil (XOM) Read more…

ETF BASIC NEWS, IXC, NYSE:DBO, XLE

Commodity ETF Worries

August 24th, 2009

scaredDave Nadig, from Index Publications, Scott Burns, from Morningstar, and Bob Pisani discuss whether premium prices and over regulation will be the death of commodity ETFs. Their discussion poses many “what if” scenarios related to the current Read more…

ETF BASIC NEWS, NYSE:DBA, NYSE:DXO, UNG

ETFS Silver Trust (SIVR) Breaks $100m Assets under Management in First Month of Trading on NYSE ARCA

August 24th, 2009

silver-etf(BUSINESS WIRE)–ETF Securities USA LLC (ETFS) announced today that the assets under management of the ETFS Silver Trust (SIVR) now exceeds $100m as of August 20, 2009 after experiencing high trading volumes since launch Read more…

SIVR

UNITED STATES SHORT OIL FUND, LP Files For Short Oil ETF

August 24th, 2009

coming-soonThis is only a summary of the prospectus and, while it contains material information about USSO and its units, it does not contain or summarize all of the information about United States Short Oil and the units contained in this prospectus that is material and/or which may be important to you. You should read this entire prospectus, including Read more…

ETF BASIC NEWS, NYSE:DNO

ETF Securities Unveils Five ETFs In Tokyo

August 24th, 2009

japanETF Securities has launched five new exchange-traded fund (ETF)s on the Tokyo Stock Exchange, Reuters reports. The ETFs are Physical Gold, Physical Silver, Physical Read more…

ETF BASIC NEWS

PIMCO Launching 1-5 Year U.S. TIPS Index Fund (STPZ) TODAY

August 24th, 2009

new1NEWPORT BEACH, CA — 08/24/09 — PIMCO, a leading global investment management firm, has launched the PIMCO 1-5 Year U.S. TIPS Index Fund, a new way to access the firm’s expertise in managing Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities (TIPS). The fund is the first in a lineup of Read more…

ETF BASIC NEWS, STPZ

Some Fear Brouhaha Over ETFs Could Spill Over

August 23rd, 2009

etf-news6“The Securities and Exchange Commission and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission inserted themselves into the debate surrounding controversial, non-traditional exchange traded funds last week — a debate that could harm the entire Read more…

ETF BASIC NEWS

August Is Best Time To Buy The Gold ETF (GLD, GDX)

August 22nd, 2009

buy-now“For savvy investors, August is usually the time to buy gold.  That’s because gold prices typically fall in summer and then spike upward in September. The reason for this reliable pattern Read more…

ETF BASIC NEWS, NYSE:GDX, NYSE:GLD

Option Activity In The Market Vectors Gold Miners ETF (GDX)

August 21st, 2009

gold-miner“Options activity took place in the Market Vectors Gold Miners ETF, an exchange-traded fund that tracks gold miners. Some investors prepared for increased volatility in the ETF, as the price of the metal edged higher Read more…

ETF BASIC NEWS, NYSE:GDX

Fidelity Not Likely To Expand In ETF’s Unless It Comes Across A Good Deal

August 21st, 2009

fidelity“As for ETFs, Lawson said Fidelity would likely not expand unless it came across a good deal, though it has only introduced one ETF while its rivals have grown more rapidly. It is already a major seller of ETFs from other companies Read more…

ETF BASIC NEWS

Claymore Investments, Inc. Announces August Distributions

August 21st, 2009

claymoreTORONTO, (Canada NewsWire via COMTEX News Network) — Claymore Investments, Inc. is pleased to announce the August distributions for the following closed-end funds and exchange-traded funds which pay monthly distributions. Read more…

ETF BASIC NEWS

Health Care ETF’s Offer Diversification In The Industry (IHF, PPH, IBB, IHI, DBR)

August 20th, 2009

healthcare-etfs“The uncertainty over the future of health care has exacted a toll on the industry. ETFs like iShares Dow Jones US Healthcare Provider (IHF), Pharmaceutical HOLDRs (PPH) and iShares Biotechnology (IBB) all will be affected differently by changes in legislation Read more…

IBB, IHF, IHI, NYSE:DBR, NYSE:PPH

ProShares Launches Short 20+ Year Treasury ETF (TBF) Providing Short Exposure To Long-Term Treasury Bonds

August 20th, 2009

new1Bethesda, MD, August 20, 2009—ProFunds Group, the world’s largest manager of leveraged and inverse funds,  announced today that it is launching an ETF designed to provide Read more…

TBF

Get Long Whatever China Is Buying Including This Coal ETF (KOL)

August 20th, 2009

coal“China has traditionally been a major coal exporter … but tight supplies and surging demand is churning up promising investment opportunities.  China has been growing so fast that it has to supplement its domestic coal production with imports. China imported a whopping 16.07 million tons of coal Read more…

ETF BASIC NEWS, KOL

Stanley, Mandel & Iola, L.L.P., and Wolf Haldenstein Adler Freeman & Herz LLP Undertake ETF Investigation

August 20th, 2009

ahhhBusiness wire is reporting that “The law firms of Stanley, Mandel & Iola, L.L.P., and Wolf Haldenstein Adler Freeman & Herz LLP are investigating potential claims on behalf of Read more…

ETF BASIC NEWS

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