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Claymore Investments, Inc. Announces August Distributions

August 20th, 2010

Claymore Investments, Inc. is pleased to announce the August distributions for the following exchange-traded funds and closed-end funds which pay monthly distributions. Read more…

ETF BASIC NEWS

Rethinking Commodity ETFs (DBC, SPY)

August 20th, 2010

The ETF industry has gained the momentum of a runaway freight train in recent years, raking in billions of dollars every month as more and more investors embrace the benefits of the exchange Read more…

NYSE:DBC, SPY

Tom Lydon From ETF Trends Talks Gold ETFs (GLD, SGOL)

August 20th, 2010

Tom Lydon from ETF Trends.com discussed gold exchange traded funds (ETFs) and sell strategies for them on MarketWatch.  He talks about the popular SPDR Gold Trust ETF (NYSE:GLD) and the Read more…

IAU, NYSE:GLD

Taking The Active Approach To Commodities ETFs (USCI)

August 20th, 2010

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USCI

Inflation Scorecard: Gold Makes A Clean Sweep (GLD, GDX, GDXJ)

August 20th, 2010

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NYSE:GDX, NYSE:GDXJ, NYSE:GLD

Bullion As An Alternative To ‘Shorting’ (GLD, GDX, FAZ, FAS, TNA, TZA, SDS, VXX)

August 20th, 2010

In a recent commentary, I characterized gold and silver bullion as a “superior” asset-class, versus virtually any other investment options. In this series of commentaries, I’m going to focus upon the Read more…

NYSE:FAS, NYSE:FAZ, NYSE:GDX, NYSE:GLD, SDS, TNA, TZA, VXX

Semiconductor ETF: Analysts Can’t Agree On Outlook For Semiconductors (IGW, CSCO)

August 20th, 2010

So, what else is new? Let’s look at the two opposing viewpoints. Read more…

IGW

African ETFs- A Diamond In The Rough (AFK, GAF)

August 20th, 2010

As the world seeks natural resources and economic growth, Africa’s economy may continue to witness expansion enabling the Market Vectors Africa Index (NYSE:AFK) and the SPDR S&P Read more…

NYSE:AFK, NYSE:GAF

IN FOCUS: WCM/BNY Mellon Focused Growth ADR ETF (AADR)

August 20th, 2010

(NYSE:AADR) is an actively-managed ETF that looks to achieve long-term capital appreciation above international equity benchmarks. The fund will invest in non-US companies that trade on US Read more…

NYSE:AADR

The Brighter Future Down Under (EWA, SMS, AWC, BHP, RTP)

August 20th, 2010

Is Australia the world’s best stock market? Credit Suisse thinks so, and makes its case in its Global Investment Returns Yearbook 2010. Credit Suisse calls Australia “the lucky country,” pointing out Read more…

NYSE:EWA

The iShares Barclays 20 Yr Treas Bond ETF Enters Into the Power Zone (TLT, SPY)

August 19th, 2010

The iShares Barclays 20+ Yr Treas.Bond ETF (NYSE:TLT) has just entered the power RSI zone above the 70 level.  The last time this occurred with decisiveness the market plunged into the Read more…

SPY, TLT

Bears Buy Up Calls On These Leveraged ETFs (FAZ, QID)

August 19th, 2010

“Traders are buying calls on leveraged short funds to profit from a falling market. The ProShares UltraShort QQQ fund (NYSE:QID), which provides twice the inverse daily returns of the Read more…

NYSE:FAZ, QID

A Correction Is Brewing In Gold (GLD, GDX, GDXJ, SGOL, UGL, DGL, DGP, IAU, DZZ, GLL, UBG)

August 19th, 2010

In my last article a few weeks ago for Kitco.com, I was concerned that the market could have a hangover after the recent rally.  Apparently, my concern was not un-founded as we dropped from a Read more…

IAU, NYSE:DGL, NYSE:DGP, NYSE:DZZ, NYSE:GDX, NYSE:GDXJ, NYSE:GLD, NYSE:GLL, SGOL, UBG

Investors Can’t Get Enough Of Junk Bond ETFs (SHY, IEF, HYG, LQD, JNK, PHB)

August 19th, 2010

For investors used to living off of juicy coupon payments from fixed income portfolios, the last several years have been trying times. As central banks around the world slashed benchmark rates Read more…

IEF, JNK, LQD, NYSE:HYG, PHB, SHY

Mapping Your Way Into The Gold Market (GLD, GDX, GDXJ, SPY)

August 19th, 2010

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NYSE:GDX, NYSE:GDXJ, NYSE:GLD, SPY

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