Michael Johnston: Heading into 2011, many observers of the ETF industry were warning that this year could see a wave of fund closures, as ETFs that were failing to generate positive cash flow for the institutions behind them could be shuttered. That wave of contraction has yet to really play out, as only Read more…

MOO, NYSE:CRBA, NYSE:CRBI, NYSE:CROP, NYSE:EMT, PAGG, XME

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…

KOL, NYSE:CVOL, NYSE:EAPS, VIXY, VXX, XME

Chris Ciovacco: As of 3:15 p.m. on Friday, we have four factors that tell us the odds are increasing for the market to pull back soon (Monday or Tuesday): Read more…

IWM, NYSE:FCG, SLV, XLE, XME

Chris Ciovacco: It is difficult to predict how the market will react to what is expected to be a favorable German vote Thursday approving the July 21 changes to the European bailout plan.  However the early read as of 12:50 p.m. on Wednesday leans bearish.  If we get a move higher in stocks after the German vote Read more…

SH, SLV, TLT, UUP, XME

Tony Daltorio:  It was a disappointing summer for mining stocks, with some measures falling more than 25% for the year at one point. Read more…

NYSE:EMT, XME

Chris Ciovacco:  The Federal Reserve printed money in 2009 and bailed out the stock market. The Federal Reserve printed money in 2010 and bailed out the stock market. As the financial markets anticipate the next Fed statement due to be released on September 21, the markets are again Read more…

IEZ, OIH, XLE, XME

David Fry:  Our goal in this profile is to help investors wade through the many competing ETF offerings available. Using our long experience as an ETF publication, and nearly 40 years in the investment business, we can help select those ETFs that matter and may or may not be repetitive. Read more…

IGE, MOO, NYSE:FCG, SLX, XLE, XME

Sumit Roy:  For the first time in a long time, commodity-related ETPs saw their second straight week of inflows, as market sentiment improves. Read more…

MOO, NYSE:ERX, NYSE:GDX, NYSE:GLD, SLV, UNG, XLE, XME, XOIL

Sumit Roy: Investors add money to commodity ETPs despite continued jitters over the economy. Despite more macroeconomic worries and volatility in financial markets, commodity-related exchange-traded products managed to see a solid net inflow in aggregate last week. Investors added Read more…

MOO, NYSE:DBA, NYSE:GDX, USO, XLE, XME, XOP

Sumit Roy:  No sector could escape this week’s broad-based liquidation, but energy continues to suffer the most, while precious metals and ags hold firm. Read more…

MOO, NYSE:ERX, NYSE:GDX, NYSE:GDXJ, XLE, XME, XOP

Sumit Roy:  Finally—for the first time in four weeks—commodity-related exchange-traded funds saw net inflows, as investors tiptoed their way back into the space. Sector performance varied Read more…

MOO, NYSE:GDX, NYSE:GDXJ, NYSE:GLD, SIVR, SLV, TAN, XLE, XME

Sumit Roy:  The bleeding in commodity-related exchange-traded products didn’t entirely stop last week, but it sure slowed down. Investors took out a relatively modest $280 million from said ETPs Read more…

MOO, NYSE:DBA, NYSE:DBS, NYSE:GDX, NYSE:GLD, SLV, USO, XLE, XME

The “stuff” of industry and manufacturing is at the core of base metals and materials generally. From companies producing raw base metals to end users comprise the constituents for many Read more…

JJC, SLV, SLX, XLB, XME

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PSTL, SLX, XME

All of the major indices posted slight gains in Friday’s session, as volume decreased. Stocks slid modestly at the open, gained footing around 10:30 am, and spent the remainder of the day in a Read more…

NBB, SPY, XME