Todd Shriber: A lot of folks have been asking me lately what my thoughts are on the market. Not surprisingly, it seems like I get more of those questions the more chaotic the market gets. Even the the future Mrs. Shriber’s parents recently asked my thoughts on the current state of affairs in the financial markets Read more…
KOL, NYSE:HAP, URA
New York-based asset manager Van Eck Global announced today that, effective May 1, 2011, expense caps were reduced on the following Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs) in its Market Vectors family: Market Vectors Africa Index ETF (NYSE:AFK), Market Vectors Brazil Small-Cap ETF Read more…
NLR, NYSE:AFK, NYSE:BRF, NYSE:GDXJ, NYSE:HAP
Van Eck, the New York City-based ETF issuer known for its commodity producing equity ETFs, remains active on the product development front, recently announced plans for a constant Read more…
KOL, MOO, NYSE:GDX, NYSE:GDXJ, NYSE:HAP, REMX, USCI
With the finish line in sight, 2010 has been a generally solid year for commodities as an asset class; strong demand from emerging markets, a shaky dollar, fears about inflation, and a number of Read more…
LIT, NYSE:CCX, NYSE:CRBQ, NYSE:CUT, NYSE:DBC, NYSE:GRES, NYSE:HAP, SIL
As the dollar continues to suffer from a crisis of confidence and emerging markets continue to display insatiable appetites for raw materials, commodities have become one of the best Read more…
NYSE:GDX, NYSE:GLDX, NYSE:HAP, WCAT, XOP
First U.S.-listed ETF to focus on rare earth/strategic metals, essential elements for many of today’s advanced technologies. Van Eck Global has launched Market Vectors Rare Earth/Strategic Read more…
KOL, MOO, NYSE:GDX, NYSE:GDXJ, NYSE:HAP, REMX
My mother’s side of the family owns large tracts of land along the Louisiana and Mississippi border. The area is teeming with wildlife and has been an outdoor paradise for at least five Read more…
NYSE:DBC, NYSE:HAP, UNG, USO
Deutsche Bank AG recently noted that commodities will continue to “struggle” as the dollar strengthens and China seeks to restrain growth. Looking at the recent performance between the Read more…
NYSE:HAP, PSTL, UNG, USO
Brad Zigler From Hard Assets Investor Writes: Feline fans hate to hear the phrase, “There’s more than one way to skin a cat,” but investors still use it to explain Read more…
MOO, NYSE:DBA, NYSE:GCC, NYSE:HAP
“Is it time to buy? Gold’s latest move above the $1,000 mark has stoked the long-standing debate between mining stock aficionados and bullion fans – what exactly is a better investment – gold bullion or gold mining shares Read more…
ETF BASIC NEWS, NYSE:GCC, NYSE:GDX, NYSE:GLD, NYSE:HAP
Brad Zigler from Hard Assets Investor put out a great piece and is worth reading on ”Gold Stocks Vs. Gold: Who’s Winning?” The summer doldrums foretold for gold investors Read more…
ETF BASIC NEWS, MOO, NYSE:DBA, NYSE:GCC, NYSE:GDX, NYSE:GLD, NYSE:HAP
“Since the start of this global economic crisis, the U.S. government has been injecting massive amounts new currency into the financial system to prevent deflation and stimulate economic growth. This is referred to as reflation. Read more…
ETF BASIC NEWS, MOO, NYSE:DBA, NYSE:GLD, NYSE:HAP, SLV
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