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Jules Staniewicz: The recent postings on the precious and base metals ETFs dealt with the specifics in the markets, but contained in the article (if you look REALLY hard) were some signs of the dangers of ETF investing. I am specifically calling them dangers, as opposed to risks, because most investors Read more…
Jared Cummans: Now that Q4 is underway, investors are scrambling to find the right asset class for this rocky environment. Last quarter wreaked havoc on a number of investments and portfolios alike, as the global economy seems to be on a downward spiral. Given the current environment, various investors Read more…
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Todd Shriber: Since I’m taking my first vacation in almost two years, I wanted to divert your attention to this article while I’m out of the office. If you missed it the first time around, I encourage you to take a moment. With overall market conditions operating in their current state, there is a Read more…
Sean Brodrick: Boy, the economy is looking ugly. But there are always some bright spots. Would you expect to find those bright spots in automobiles? How about auto-related commodities? I have news and ideas on both. Read more…
It doesn’t look like the economy is going to be stable any time soon. Unrest in Europe, looming U.S. deficit questions and poor unemployment are just some of the factors keeping the markets in a state of flux. As we’ve told you before, watching CNBC and other mass media platforms has its disadvantages. Although the economy isn’t technically in the dumps right now, the news underscores the possibility Read more…
ETFs have emerged as popular tools for establishing exposure to a wide variety of asset classes, ranging from U.S. Treasuries to Vietnamese equities. But few corners of the exchange-traded product world have seen more explosive growth in recent years than precious metals, as investors Read more…
Mike Foster, of FINANCIAL NEWS, is reporting that ETF Securities is setting up a Potential $1 billion IPO. It appears that ETF Securities retained Citigroup and Bank of America Merrill Lynch to discuss its strategic options including an initial public offering. What is the reason for the IPO? One Read more…
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Kevin Grewal: As economic uncertainty continues to prevail around the world and political instability takes its toll in North Africa and the Middle East, the appeal for gold and other precious Read more…
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ETF Securities (ETFS) announced it has cross-listed four of its popular physically-backed precious metal products on the Mexican Stock Exchange, the Bolsa Mexicana de Valores (BMV). Read more…
IndexIQ has filed paperwork with the SEC for a “IQ Global Precious Metals Small Cap ETF.” The Fund seeks investment results that correspond (before fees and expenses) generally to the price and yield performance of Read more…
In all my years (the total is quickly approaching a decade; where did the time go?!) trading and writing about financial markets, I’ve found myself frequently surprised about how people react to Read more…
When most people think “precious metals,” they mean gold. Sure, some other metals are valuable too. But gold is where the real action is, right? 
As the appeal for commodities, in particularly, gold continues to rise, ETF provider, ETF Securities recently announced another first-to-market ETF, the ETFS Physical Asian Gold Shares 
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