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ETF Statistics For February 2010 Including Newly Launched Products

February 28th, 2010

stats18 new exchange traded products (ETPs) launched in February: 17 ETFs and one ETN.  No products were delisted.  The number of US-listed products now stands at 965 (874 ETFs and 91 ETNs) Read more…

ETF BASIC NEWS

These ETFs Belong In Your Portfolio Because Of Their Exciting Potential

February 27th, 2010

dollar-up“The market has had a so-so performance over the past four weeks. The SPDR S&P 500 ETF, a gauge of large cap stocks, has risen 1.8% over this time period. Of the 931 ETFs tracked by Morningstar Read more…

ETF BASIC NEWS, UGA, USO, XHB, XRT

Direxion Shares Announces Reverse Share Split of ETF

February 27th, 2010

direxionDirexion , a pioneer in providing alternative and tactically-oriented investment strategies to sophisticated investors, announced today that it will execute a 1-for-10 reverse split Read more…

ETF BASIC NEWS, NYSE:EDZ

The ETF That Follows The Nuclear Industry Is About To Experience A Breakout

February 25th, 2010

nuclearThe nuclear industry is about to experience a breakout, and it’s going to be a major investment opportunity. Lately, I’ve been talking with people in the nuclear business, from uranium miners Read more…

ETF BASIC NEWS, NLR

Oil Services, Retail, Consumer Staples Sector Wrap Up February 25th 2010

February 25th, 2010

wrapupMarket news is reporting that as of this afternoon: The oil services sector has not responded favorably to the news that Read more…

IEZ, IYK, NYSE:RTH, video

Bank ETFs Look Attractive As Ben Bernanke Plans To Keep Interest Rates Ultra-Low

February 25th, 2010

bank“The traders of CNBC’s “Fast Money” see some big opportunity in playing the banking sector after Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke told congress that he plans to keep interest rates ultra-low for Read more…

ETF BASIC NEWS, KRE

This New ETF Is Betting On A Rising Middle Class In China

February 25th, 2010

china-marketsChina has been an important, yet controversial, investment destination for years. Important because the country is spending money to modernize almost every aspect of people’s lives Read more…

ETF BASIC NEWS, NYSE:CHXX

Are Bonds A Poor Fit For ETFs Beacause Of Liquidity Issues?

February 25th, 2010

bonds“Investors seeking safety have been pouring cash into bond funds – but when it comes to exchange-traded funds they run the risk of limiting gains or magnifying losses. ETFs are seen Read more…

ETF BASIC NEWS, JNK

The Emerging Markets ETF Faces Many Challeges Ahead

February 25th, 2010

emergingmarkets“Last Month, I Wrote here that weakness in the BRIC markets — Brazil, Russia, India and China — was a harbinger of bad things to come elsewhere. Indeed, after the column ran, the iShares Read more…

ETF BASIC NEWS, NYSE:EEM

The Problems In Greece Is Hurting The Euro And Have Investors Playing The UltraShort Euro ETF

February 25th, 2010

europeThe Euro, currently used by 22 countries, is one of the most important world currencies. It was introduced to global financial markets in 1999 and reached major-currency status in record Read more…

ETF BASIC NEWS, NYSE:EUO

Direxion Shares Adds Two 3x Leveraged ETFs to Provide More Exposure to Short-Term Treasuries

February 25th, 2010

direxion-3xDirexion, a pioneer in providing alternative and tactically-oriented investment strategies to sophisticated investors, is pleased to announce the addition of two new Read more…

TWOL, TWOZ

Biotech ETFs May Be Poised For A Great Year Ahead

February 24th, 2010

biotechWorld stock indexes have struggled to continue the rally that began in 2009. Investors have begun to question the validity of the rally. However, there are small pockets of strength Read more…

ETF BASIC NEWS, IBB, XBI

Investors Turn To ETF Put Options To Short The Emerging Markets Bubble

February 24th, 2010

bubble“Which emerging markets are good short candidates right now? China is one big economic bubble waiting to burst, and it will take companies and markets down with it when it does Read more…

ETF BASIC NEWS, NYSE:EEM, NYSE:FXI, NYSE:GUR, PGJ

Emerging Global Shares Launches Industry’s First Brazil Infrastructure Exchange-Traded Fund

February 24th, 2010

brazil2Emerging Global Shares (EG Shares), the first dedicated emerging markets sector ETF provider, today launched the Brazil Infrastructure Index Exchange-Traded Fund (BRXX), the first ETF focused solely on the Read more…

NYSE:BRXX

Direxion Set To Begin Trading The “Direxion Daily Treasury Bear 3X Shares” ETF (TWOZ) Tomorrow

February 24th, 2010

new7Direxion is set to begin trading the “Direxion Daily 2-Year Treasury Bear 3X Shares” ETF (TWOZ) tomorrow February 25. The Direxion Daily 2-Year Treasury Bear 3X Shares (“Fund”) seeks daily investment results, before fees and expenses, of Read more…

TWOZ

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