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Study Confirms Self-Directed Investors Are Driving ETF Popularity and Growth

February 16th, 2010

studyAccording to a newly released study by Cogent Research, nearly two-thirds of affluent investors who own ETFs say they purchased these products with no help from an advisor. In light of this Read more…

ETF BASIC NEWS

Emerging Global To Begin Trading The “Emerging Global Shares INDXX China Infrastructure Index Fund” (CHXX) Tomorrow February 17th

February 16th, 2010

new9Emerging Global is set to begin trading the “Emerging Global Shares INDXX China Infrastructure Index Fund” (CHXX) tomorrow. The Fund will seek investment results that generally Read more…

NYSE:CHXX

Investing Has Been Made Simple With ETF’s

February 15th, 2010

simpleGetting started in the stock market can be an overwhelming experience. The recent introduction of a new product on Wall Street known as the Exchange Traded Fund (ETF) has created Read more…

ETF BASIC NEWS

Expecting Lower ETF Prices Ahead For The Week

February 15th, 2010

down-arrow1Big volatility was the name of the game this week as the Dow put in triple digit swings from high to low every trading day Read more…

ETF BASIC NEWS, NYSE:EUM, NYSE:FXY, PSQ, SDS

Playing China’s Year Of The Tiger With ETFs

February 15th, 2010

the-year-of-the-tigerI was in Shanghai last week and saw the preparations in progress for the Chinese New Year celebration to bring in the Year of the Tiger.  We have our Times Square ball but the Chinese Read more…

ETF BASIC NEWS, NYSE:FXI, NYSE:FXP, NYSE:HAO

ETF Pairs Trade Possibilities: Revenue and Equal Weighted vs. Market Cap Indexes

February 14th, 2010

street-one-financialAn overlooked, underutilized, and perhaps misunderstood ETF trading strategy is “pairs trading” where one essentially would marry a long position in one ETF with a short position in another Read more…

ETF BASIC NEWS, IJH, IJR, IVV, MDY, RSP, RWJ, RWK, RWL, SPY

Infrastructure ETFs Haven’t Lived Up To President Barack Obama’s Plan

February 13th, 2010

road-work-infrastructure“It has been a little less than a year since the great infrastructure boom was launched with President Barack Obama’s $787-billion (U.S.) stimulus package, promising roads, bridges Read more…

ETF BASIC NEWS, IGF, NYSE:GII, PXR

Regional Bank ETFs Are About To Get Hit By A Tidal Wave Of Commercial Loan Failures

February 12th, 2010

wave“The Congressional Oversight Panel released its monthly oversight report yesterday and the findings are not all that optimistic for regional banks. The report specifically noted Read more…

ETF BASIC NEWS, IAT, KRE

These Hedge Fund ETFs Make Investing Like The Pro’s Easy

February 12th, 2010

hedge-fundHedge funds and other speculative operators are often chastised as being preoccupied with the fast buck, oblivious to long term wealth creation. In a recent speech, President Obama Read more…

ETF BASIC NEWS, MCRO, QAI

The Demand For This Agriculture ETF Will Continue To Grow Over Time

February 12th, 2010

cowmoo“Canadian fertilizer giant Agrium (NYSE:AGU) reported fourth-quarter earnings below expectations. Yet, for 2010 and beyond the company sees greener grass Read more…

ETF BASIC NEWS, MOO

This Solar ETFs Near Term Outlook Could Be Improving

February 12th, 2010

solar-energy-etf“The solar sector had a string of much-needed positive announcements Thursday, with a fourth-quarter beat by JA Solar Holdings Co. (JASO) and an acquisition by SunPower Read more…

ETF BASIC NEWS, TAN

Buy These ETFs That Rely On Consumer’s Predictable Buying Habits

February 12th, 2010

consumer-products“Thanks to our implicit desire to meet basic needs and feed addictions, consumers will continue to flock to stores to fill up on staples like toilet paper, cigarettes and other Read more…

ETF BASIC NEWS, IYK, VDC, XLP

Pro-Financial Asset Management’s Fundamental Index(R) Mutual Funds Outperform ETFs in 2009

February 12th, 2010

pro-financialPro-Financial Asset Management’s lineup of FTSE RAFI(R) Fundamental Index mutual funds outperformed their ETF competitors in 2009 by between 4.16% to 11.38% Read more…

ETF BASIC NEWS

Morningstar Reports U.S. Mutual Fund and ETF Asset Flows Through January 2010

February 12th, 2010

reportMorningstar, Inc. (Nasdaq: MORN), a leading provider of independent investment research, today reported estimated U.S. mutual fund and exchange-traded fund asset flows Read more…

ETF BASIC NEWS

Should Investors Stay Clear Of China Focused ETFs?

February 12th, 2010

china-sector-etfs“The Chinese government warned Thursday that a reduction in global stimulus policies beyond its control could affect China’s asset prices in a volatile manner. That warning followed Read more…

ETF BASIC NEWS, NYSE:FXI, NYSE:HAO

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