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Active ETF Option For Junk Bond Exposure (HYLD)

December 21st, 2010

The ETF industry took flight nearly two decades ago, an addition to the investing landscape spurred by disappointment with traditional actively managed mutual funds and interest in developing more Read more…

NYSE:HYLD

Precious Metal ETFs: Physical vs. Equity Exposure (GLD, GDX, SLV, SIL, PPLT, PLTM)

December 21st, 2010

ETFs in the commodity space have had an incredible run in 2010, with some funds gaining over 80% on the year and becoming some of the year’s top performers. Commodities across the board Read more…

NYSE:GDX, NYSE:GLD, PLTM, PPLT, SIL, SLV

Van Eck (Market Vectors) Files For Market Vectors Andean Equity ETF

December 21st, 2010

Van Eck (Market Vectors) has filed paperwork with the SEC for a “Market Vectors Andean Equity ETF.” The Market Vectors Andean Equity ETF will seek to replicate as closely as possible, before Read more…

NEW FILING, NYSE:ECH, NYSE:EPU, NYSE:GXG

Tuesday’s ETF To Watch: CurrencyShares Japanese Yen Trust (FXY)

December 21st, 2010

Global markets got off to a quiet start on Monday, as equities struggled to move much in either direction to start the week. This flat session came as the dollar appreciating slightly as European Read more…

NYSE:FXY

Wagner Daily: A Closer Look At These ETFs (RSX, UYM)

December 21st, 2010

The major indices ended Monday’s session mixed on very light volume. For the seventh consecutive session stocks meandered in a tight range. The small-cap Russell 2000 showed the Read more…

RSX, UYM

Looming Sugar Shortage Launches Sugar ETFs (SGG, DBA, UAG)

December 20th, 2010

On Friday, concerns over future supplies of sugar pushed prices up to their highest levels since November 10th as inclement weather in the US and declining output in Brazil pave the path to Read more…

NYSE:DBA, SGG, UAG

DBX Strategic Advisors Announces Distributions for TDX Independence ETFs

December 20th, 2010

DBX Strategic Advisors LLC today announced per share distribution amounts payable to shareholders of record as of December 23, 2010 for each of the following TDX Independence Read more…

TDD, TDH, TDN, TDV, TDX

Is Now The Right Time To Buy Natural Gas Stocks? (FCG, WCAT, UNG, UNL, CWEI, PRMRF, NOG, PETD, SWN)

December 20th, 2010

Looks like those great gains we’ve seen in crude oil haven’t translated to natural gas. In fact, natural gas will close out the year as one of 2010′s biggest losers, because ample supply has continued to Read more…

NYSE:FCG, UNG, UNL, WCAT

Monday, December 20th ETF Movers: (BAL, AXSL, UNG, ADZ, CVOL, EFN, VXX, IPF)

December 20th, 2010

In midday trading Monday, the iShares iPath DJ-UBS Cotton TR Sub-Idx ETN (NYSE:BAL) is outperforming other ETFs, up about 7.70% on the day. Also up on the day are the Read more…

IPF, NYSE:ADZ, NYSE:AXSL, NYSE:BAL, NYSE:CVOL, NYSE:EFN, UNG, VXX

Talking Commodities, Contango, and ETFs With Satch Chada

December 20th, 2010

Satch Chada is the Managing Director and Global Head of Investor Solutions for Jefferies Asset Management, LLC. He recently took time out of his busy schedule to discuss some of the nuances Read more…

WCAT

iShares Treasury Bond ETF In Focus (TLT)

December 20th, 2010

David Fry From ETF Digest goes into detail on a bond ETF discussing the iShares Barclays 20+ Year Treas Bond ETF (NYSE:TLT) in a video. Read more…

TLT

Year-End Precious Metal Insurance Sale (GLD, SLV)

December 20th, 2010

Holiday bargains abound now. Relatively speaking, of course. Take the price of gold and silver as examples. Price-conscious bullion buyers who waited a week for a sale Read more…

NYSE:GLD, SLV

Rydex|SGI Hires Tony Davidow as Managing Director and Portfolio Strategist

December 20th, 2010

Rydex|SGI is pleased to announce that Tony Davidow has joined the firm as managing director, portfolio strategist. Mr. Davidow has over 25 years of financial services industry experience.  Read more…

ETF BASIC NEWS

How Bears Are Moving In On The Gold ETF (NYSE:GLD)

December 20th, 2010

“Shares of gold have lost just a bit of their luster even as the equity markets have pushed to new highs, and this morning’s option trading suggests that there is more downside ahead for the Read more…

NYSE:GLD

Investing In High Food Prices (DAG, RJA)

December 20th, 2010

A pox on the Consumer Price Index (CPI).  “The core CPI rose in line with economists’ projections at just 0.1% this month, excluding volatile food and energy prices,” is a typical headline these days. Read more…

NYSE:DAG, RJA

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