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…

NYSE:EWP, NYSE:KOL, NYSE:KRE, NYSE:KWT, NYSE:XLF

Michael Johnston: The first half of 2012 is now in the books, dropping the curtain on a back-and-forth six months for many investors. Though the sentiment recently Read more…

NYSE:EGPT, NYSE:FBT, NYSE:ITB, NYSE:JO, NYSE:KWT, NYSE:TUR

Jared Cummans: No, you did not misread that headline. The Market Vectors Solar Energy ETF (NYSEARCA:KWT) is in fact up a whopping 1,425% on the day. But the reason why is not quite as glamorous as solar investors were hoping. The fund underwent a reverse Read more…

NYSE:KWT, NYSE:TAN

Market Vectors ETF Trust announced today that its Board of Trustees has approved a 1-for-15 reverse split of the shares of Market Vectors Solar Energy ETF (NYSEARCA:KWT) (the “Fund”). Read more…

NYSE:KWT

In trading on Tuesday, the Guggenheim Solar (NYSEARCA:TAN) is outperforming other ETFs, up about 6.61% on the day. Also up on the day is the Read more…

NYSE:AAVX, NYSE:CCVX, NYSE:KWT, NYSE:TAN

Ron Rolwand:  With Middle East tension driving oil prices higher, investors are again looking at alternative energy sources. ETFs that specialize in this niche have shown extreme volatility this  year … in both directions. Read more…

NYSE:KWT, NYSE:TAN

In trading on Friday, the PowerShares DB Base Metals Long (NYSEArca:BDG) is outperforming other ETFs, up about 7.22% on the day. Also up on the day is the

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NASDAQ:CU, NYSE:BAL, NYSE:BDG, NYSE:KWT

In trading on Thursday, the iShares MSCI Emerging Markets V (NASDAQ:EVAL) is outperforming other ETFs, up about 7.12% on the day. Also up on the day is the Read more…

NASDAQ:EVAL, NYSE:KWT, NYSE:SVXY, RTSA

Jared Cummans:  With natural gas prices sinking to historical lows and crude oil futures whip-lashing amidst the ongoing geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, many are turning to alternative energy investments in search of lucrative returns [see 25 Ways To Invest In Alternative Energy]. Read more…

NYSE:KWT, NYSE:TAN

In trading on Tuesday, the iPath Dow Jones UBS Natural Gas (NYSEArca:GAZ) is outperforming other ETFs, up about 10.69% on the day. Also up on the day is the Read more…

NYSE:FUE, NYSE:GAZ, NYSE:KWT, PTM

In trading on Wednesday, the iPath Global Carbon ETN (NYSEArca:GRN) is outperforming other ETFs, up about 8.01% on the day. Also up on the day are the Read more…

NYSE:FLRN, NYSE:GRN, NYSE:KWT, NYSE:MOM, NYSE:XSD, ROSA

In trading on Friday, the iPath Long Enhanced MSCI Emergi (NYSEArca:EMLB) is outperforming other ETFs, up about 19.57% on the day. Also up on the day are the Read more…

NYSE:BOIL, NYSE:DDP, NYSE:EMLB, NYSE:KWT, NYSE:TAN

In trading on Wednesday, the Market Vectors Solar Energy ETF (NYSEArca:KWT) is outperforming other ETFs, up about 14.54% on the day. Also up on the day are the Read more…

NYSE:FUE, NYSE:GAZ, NYSE:KWT, NYSE:NAGS, NYSE:TAN, NYSE:UNG

Michael Johnston: Odds are that 2011 is a year many investors will be eager to forget. Ongoing uncertainty over Europe, combined with a frustrating employment situation stateside and even weakness among emerging markets has put many core asset classes in the red for the year. Most equity ETFs Read more…

NYSE:GRN, NYSE:KWT, NYSE:SEA, NYSE:URA, PBW, PLTM

In trading on Thursday, the ELEMENTS CS Global Warming ETN (NYSEArca:GWO) is outperforming other ETFs, up about 10.89% on the day. Also up on the day are the Read more…

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