Effective on or about September 21, 2012, the Market Vectors Coal ETF (NYSEArca:KOL) will begin tracking a new benchmark, the Market Vectors Global Coal Index (MVKOL). At the same time, the Market Vectors Gaming ETF (NYSEArca:BJK) will also Read more…

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Bloomberg ETF analyst Eric Balchunas examines the ups and downs of market cap-weighted ETFs. He speaks with Alix Steel on Bloomberg Television’s “Street Smart.” Eric also notes his three Read more…

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Eric Dutram: 2012 hasn’t been a very easy year for energy ETFs in any segment of the important industry. Rough trading in the oil market has kept that part of the market in the red, while incredible improvements in fracking have depressed natural gas prices Read more…

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Chris Ciovacco: Respecting the title of this article could stir strong emotions, it is important to set the stage for what the content here represents and what it does not represent. The fundamental content relates Read more…

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Eric Dutram: Investing in the basic materials and energy sectors have been solid choices for investors over the long haul. However, recent trends in these segments, in addition to slumping global economies, have pushed many stocks in these corners sharply lower during 2012. Read more…

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Joseph L. Shaefer: In a recent article, “A Skål to Old King Coal,” I discussed the shortsightedness of many investors in abandoning fossil fuels in favor of technologies that may one day provide renewable (and cleaner) energy but, today, account for less than 10% of all energy generated for heating, cooling, Read more…

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Joseph Hogue:  Coal and coal-producers have been hit hard over the past year as a glut of natural gas in North America drives utility switching, and slower growth in China threatens demand. Read more…

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Patrick Vail:  The U.S. coal industry is facing a perfect storm and has taken a beating recently, bringing coal stocks down with it. According to the Energy Information Administration (EIA), electricity generated by coal was down more than 20% in 2011. So it’s no surprise that U.S. coal producers have been hit, Read more…

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Joseph L. Shaefer:  Wouldn’t it be nice if we didn’t need to rely upon those dreadful fossil fuels like coal, oil, and natural gas? If only we could be warmed in winter by the gentle rays of the sun and cooled in summer by harnessing that sun to power our air conditioners. If only we could employ the gentle breezes Read more…

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Ryan Landon Swanson:  China (NYSEArca:FXI) holds 97 percent of the world’s production of rare earth metals (NYSEArca:REMX)—a group of 17 elements that are used in technology products ranging from helicopter blades to cell phones to wind turbines and solar panels.  Since 2006, China has Read more…

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Frank Holmes: What a  decade!… A rapidly urbanizing global population driven by tremendous growth  in emerging markets (NYSEARCA:EEM) has sent commodities on quite a run over the past 10 years. In fact,  you would find that all 14 commodities are in positive territory if you  annualized the returns Read more…

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Richard Rittorno: Coal miners rose Tuesday for the first day of trade in the new year after federal court appeals pushed back the EPA deadline for better air quality across 27 states. Read more…

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New York-based asset manager Van Eck Global today announced the launch of Market Vectors Index Solutions GmbH (“MVIS”) and the company’s new index website (marketvectorsindices.com). The Frankfurt, Germany-based MVIS will develop, market and license the Market Vectors Indices, which currently underlie Read more…

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In trading on Wednesday, the Pax MSCI EAFE ESG Index ETF (NYSEArca:EAPS) is outperforming other ETFs, up about 16.57% on the day. Also up on the day are the Read more…

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Brian Sylvester: From fossil fuels to fission, growing global demand for power generation offers investment opportunities. Thermal coal is heating up and the uranium junior mining sector is set for development and a wave of consolidation. Geordie Mark, mining analyst with Haywood Securities in Vancouver Read more…

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