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Options Activity Shows Massive Bearish Butterfly Spread On The Gold ETF

January 12th, 2010

butterfly-options“A massive bearish butterfly spread on the gold ETF caught our eye today amidst a 0.50% decline in the value of its shares to $112.38. One medium-term pessimist, who is likely long shares Read more…

ETF BASIC NEWS, NYSE:GLD

What’s Next In Line To Push Up Bank ETFs?

January 12th, 2010

whats-next“Rather than asking what will trigger a correction, we should ask what would push the market higher. Last Friday’s unemployment numbers disappointed; yet stocks inched higher Read more…

ETF BASIC NEWS, KBE, KRE, XLF

Commercial Real Estate May Slow Down The Rebound In REIT ETFs

January 12th, 2010

commercialJ.P. Morgan analysts said Tuesday they enter 2010 with a “more constructive outlook” for real estate investment trust stocks as they climb a wall of worry, and think the sector could post Read more…

ETF BASIC NEWS, RWR

Invest In The Whole Stock Market With This Vanguard ETF

January 12th, 2010

wall-street-etf“Exchange-traded funds typically have much lower expenses than ordinary mutual funds, and they give you much more trading control. But there are first-class ETFs, and there are lousy ones. Some ETFs — especially those that seek Read more…

ETF BASIC NEWS, VTI

The China Small Cap ETF Is Better Positioned Than Many Of Its Peers

January 12th, 2010

china-etfThe Claymore/AlphaShares China Small Cap (HAO), “Which advanced 96.6 per cent in 2009, is still well positioned for 2010. In an already-explosive economy like China’s, the small-cap firms Read more…

NYSE:FXI, NYSE:GXC, NYSE:HAO

The Bullish US Dollar ETF Is No Longer Affecting The Market Tick For Tick

January 12th, 2010

dollar-signThere is a phenomenon going on now that is showing a clear change of character and I for one am happy about it. The PowerShares DB US Dollar Index Bullish (UUP), or the ETF for the dollar, is no longer affecting the market Read more…

ETF BASIC NEWS, UDN, UUP

IndexIQ CEO Adam Patti to Discuss Use of ETFs to Provide Hedge against Inflation at “Inside ETFs” Conference

January 12th, 2010

indexiqSpeaking today at the third annual Inside ETFs Conference in Boca Raton, Florida, IndexIQ chief executive officer Adam Patti will make the case for using Exchange-Traded Fund (ETF)-based products Read more…

ETF BASIC NEWS

Energy Hedge Fund Center Launched Directory of Commodity Exchange Traded Funds

January 12th, 2010

etf-newsThe Energy Hedge Fund Center (EHFC) has launched a Directory of Commodity-focused Exchange Traded Funds that will appeal to ordinary investors. The Directory lists Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) Read more…

ETF BASIC NEWS

Video From Day One Of The “Inside ETF Conference”

January 12th, 2010

etfconferenceThe following are clips of video provided by CNBC from the Inside ETF Conference currently being held in Boca Raton Florida. Topics from day one include: The state of the ETF industry, Commodity ETFs, Have ETFs gone Read more…

ETF BASIC NEWS, video

Global X To Begin Trading The Global X China Materials ETF (CHIM) This Thursday January 14th

January 12th, 2010

new8Global X will begin trading the Global X China Materials ETF (CHIM) this Thursday. The Global X China Materials ETF seeks to provide investment results that correspond generally to the Read more…

NYSE:CHIM

Schwab To Begin Trading The Schwab International Small-Cap Equity ETF (SCHC) This Thursday January 14th

January 12th, 2010

new9Schwab will begin trading the Schwab International Small-Cap Equity ETF (SCHC) this Thursday. As with all Schwab ETFs there will be no trading fees for trades within Schwab accounts. The fund’s goal is to Read more…

SCHC

Schwab To Begin Trading The Schwab Emerging Markets Equity ETF (SCHE) This Thursday January 14th

January 12th, 2010

new5Schwab will begin trading the Schwab Emerging Markets Equity ETF (SCHE) this Thursday. As with all Schwab ETFs there will be no trading fees for trades within Schwab accounts. The fund’s goal is to Read more…

SCHE

Money Will Continue To Move Into Financial ETFs As Banks Access Capital At Near-Zero Rates

January 11th, 2010

bank“The year 2010 opened with a bang for financial stocks as they went from market laggards to market leaders in a hurry. The Select Sector SPDR Financial exchange-traded fund (ticker: XLF) Read more…

ETF BASIC NEWS, XLF

The New Platinum ETF Could Be The Best Performer This Year

January 11th, 2010

performer“Platinum group metals are positioned for a stellar year, with new investment vehicles in the United States seen as a precursor to a wave of investment buying in anticipation of a recovery in industrial demand Read more…

ETF BASIC NEWS, PALL, PPLT

Timing The Gold ETF (GLD) For The Next Great Leg Higher

January 11th, 2010

timing“The gold futures chart allows for us to trade prices around the clock 23 hours a day. A lot of important price patterns are analyzed from the over night trading hours which helps to provide low risk and high probability setups Read more…

ETF BASIC NEWS, NYSE:GLD

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