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China Investment Becomes The Fourth Largest Holder In The Oil ETF

February 9th, 2010

crude“China Investment Corp., the nation’s sovereign wealth fund, joined Goldman Sachs Group and Morgan Stanley & Co. in investing in the U.S. Oil Fund (USO), an exchange- traded crude-futures fund Read more…

ETF BASIC NEWS

ETF Securities Plans An ETF With A Combination Of Gold, Silver, Platinum and Palladium

February 9th, 2010

etf-securitiesETF Securities Ltd has filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission to start a precious metals basket trust, which will be the company’s fifth Read more…

ETF BASIC NEWS

Bumpy Road Ahead For The Market Vectors Russia ETF

February 9th, 2010

rocky-road“Investors holding the Market Vectors Russia (RSX) should consider selling out of their positions now. The fund faces challenges in both the short and long term. Aided by heavy energy demand from nations Read more…

ETF BASIC NEWS, RSX

ETF’s That Are On DeathWatch For February 2010

February 9th, 2010

deathrowThe number of exchange traded products on ETF Deathwatch dropped below 100 for the first time since November 2008.  Whether this drop is permanent or temporary remains to be seen Read more…

ETF BASIC NEWS

(CANADA) Horizons AlphaPro S&P/TSX 60 130/30(TM) ETF Launched – The First of its Kind in Canada

February 9th, 2010

jovian-capitalJovian Capital Corporation (“Jovian”) (JOV:TSX) is pleased to announce that its subsidiary AlphaPro Management Inc. (“AlphaPro”) has launched the Horizons AlphaPro S&P/TSX 60 130/30TM ETF Read more…

ETF BASIC NEWS

ETF Securities Files For The “ETFS Physical PM Basket Shares” Physical Gold, Silver, Platinum And Palladium ETF

February 9th, 2010

comingsoon4ETF Securities has filed preliminary paperwork to launch a new ETF backed by a basket of physical gold, silver, platinum and palladium. The proposed ETFS Physical PM Basket Shares will be issued through a trust. According to the prospectus Read more…

ETF BASIC NEWS, NYSE:GLTR

Have Investors Turned Off The Switch To The Utilities ETF?

February 8th, 2010

off-switch“While the utilities sector joined the rest of the market in its rebound from the March 2009 lows, it would seem that someone flipped the group’s rally switch to the “off” position. Since peaking Read more…

ETF BASIC NEWS, XLU

The Silver ETF (SLV) Has Nowhere To Go But Up

February 8th, 2010

silver-etf“Gold is on another amazing run, breaking $1,000 and not looking back. IDE’s Rusty McDougal thinks it still has lots of room to move up. I agree. But I have something much better than gold for you right now Read more…

ETF BASIC NEWS, SLV

Investors Head For The Exits As The Natural ETF May Be In For A Wave Of Share Redemptions

February 8th, 2010

exits“The $4.2-billion U.S. Natural Gas Fund (UNG) may be in for a wave of share redemptions that would force the largest exchange-traded fund in the fuel to sell thousands of futures contracts as cold weather Read more…

ETF BASIC NEWS, UNG

A Recession Relapse Could Be In Play And ETFs Will Falter

February 8th, 2010

recession“Unfortunately, job cuts have affected every industry sector. Job cuts in the technology sector (NYSEArca: XLK) have reached the highest level in four years. Even WalMart, a low-price leader and a virtually Read more…

ETF BASIC NEWS, IWM, MDY, NYSE:DIA, SPY, TMW, XLF, XLP, XLY

These Materials ETFs Have A Period Of Seasonal Strength In The Spring

February 8th, 2010

seasons“The U.S. materials sector has a period of seasonal strength in spring. Will the sector again move higher and outperform the S&P 500? The U.S. materials sector consists of equities in the mines Read more…

ETF BASIC NEWS, IYM, VAW, XLB

Master ETF List Subscription Service Launched by Global Strategy Board

February 8th, 2010

global-strategy-boardGlobal Strategy Board, the independent international research firm and a leading provider of ETF directories has announced the launch of a new subscription service for its popular knowledge product Read more…

ETF BASIC NEWS

Why 2010 Will Be Known As The Year Of Active ETF Launches

February 8th, 2010

rickferriRick Ferri, founder of Portfolio Solutions and the author of ‘The ETF Book,’ on the rise of the Read more…

ETF BASIC NEWS, video

Daniel Wills from ETF Securities Discusses Commodities

February 8th, 2010

danielwillsThe outlook for commodities is still largely positive for the medium to long term, but Read more…

ETF BASIC NEWS, video

United States Oil Fund Says Don’t Blame The ETF For Big Oil Price Swings

February 8th, 2010

oildrumUnited States Oil Fund (USO) said Friday that it shouldn’t be blamed for big swings in oil prices because its buying and selling of U.S. oil futures usually makes up just a small fraction Read more…

ETF BASIC NEWS, USO

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