Pacific Investment Management Co. plans to open its first actively run exchange-traded funds and filed for the following active ETFs this morning with the SEC. Pimco, just last month started its first ETF, tracking an index of short-term U.S. Treasuries and plans to open six other passive Pimco Files For Five Active ETFs
Pacific Investment Management Co. plans to open its first actively run exchange-traded funds and filed for the following active ETFs this morning with the SEC. Pimco, just last month started its first ETF, tracking an index of short-term U.S. Treasuries and plans to open six other passive 3X Leveraged Financial ETF’s Top The Charts In Trading Volume (FAS, FAZ, SPY, XLF)
3X Leveraged ETF's are among the most popular ETF's, with the financial ones leading the way. Direxion's funds FAZ and FAS account for most of ETF volume topping the charts at 3rd and 4th according to ETF Database. This would make sense because these funds Profit From The Market’s Panic With VIX ETF’S (VXX, VXZ)
The market has had quite a bit of fear in the last two years, here is a way to profit from fear in the markets with ETF's. "The VIX exchange traded notes from iPath have experienced wild trading and intense emotions in the marketplace. The funds are the iPath S&P 500 VIX Short Term Futures ETN (VXX) The SEC Will Likely Approve Shares For Natural Gas ETF-UNG
As The Natural Gas ETF-UNG has faced headwinds, investors are still waiting for the next move from regulators. "The SEC will likely approve the 1 billion extra units for the U.S. Natural Gas Fund (UNG Quote), paving the way for more investors to gain exposure to the natural gas market. State Street Global Advisors Issues 2009 ETF Mid-Year Review
State Street Global Advisors, the investment management arm of State Street Corporation (NYSE: STT), today announced the release of a new report titled, 2009 ETF Mid-Year Review: Follow The Flows, which details five key trends that helped shape the exchange traded funds industry during the first half of 2009. The Costs Associated With Holding Gold Bullion vs Buying The Gold ETF (GLD)
This article goes into detail of the costs associated with holding physical gold or holding the ETF-GLD. Hard Assets Investor did a great job on breaking down the differences on holding the two investments vehicles. KBW Announces Changes to KBW Regional Banking Index (KRE)
(KBW.com) Jul. 21, 2009-- Keefe, Bruyette & Woods, Inc., a full service investment bank that specializes in the financial services sector, and a wholly owned subsidiary of KBW, Inc. (NYSE: KBW), announced upcoming changes to the KBW Regional Banking Index (Index Symbol: KRXSM, ETF Symbol: KRESM). Emerging Global Advisors Introduces Emerging Markets Sector Composite ETF (EEG)
Emerging Global Advisors (EGA) is continuing to expand its line-up of emerging markets sector Exchange-Traded Funds with the introduction of the Emerging Global Shares Dow Jones Emerging Markets Titans Composite Index Fund (NYSE Arca: EEG), it was announced today. FINRA Changes Stance On Leveraged ETFs
Index Universe is reporting that the The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, has apparently changed its position on the crackdown of leveraged exchange-traded funds. Index Universe states, "On the FINRA Web site, regulators are now saying: "Leveraged and inverse ETFs can be appropriate if Options Trading In Leveraged ETF’s (FAS, UPRO, BGU, TNA, EDC, ERX)
You do not here much about options trading in leveraged ETF's. This trader is an active ETF options trader which shared some insight to the leveraged ETF options market. Invest In The Dow Diamonds ETF Based On The Study Of Cycles (DIA, XLE)
"Cycles capture the sum totality of human behavior in the markets via rigorous statistical methods. Today, I'll cover what's foremost on readers' minds: The Dow Jones Industrials Using UltraShort 20+ Year Treasury ProShares (TBT) To Hedge Inflation
Tom Eidelman, vice president of Eidelman Capital Management, came out with a video yesterday detailing why his company is chosing the UltraShort 20+ Year Treasury ProShares (TBT) as a hedge against inflation.TBT seeks daily investment results, before fees and expenses, which correspond to twice the inverse of Three Different Types Of ETF’s Investors Should Know About
Here is an article that puts ETF's into 3 categories ranging from beginner to advanced for investing in ETF's. "Before investing in an ETF, investors must understand what makes up the fund. While it is easy to lump all ETFs into one category Deutsche Bank lists hedge fund and carbon ETFs on LSE (EUROPE)
Deutsche Bank has listed its hedge fund exchange-traded fund on the London Stock Exchange. The listing of the Ucits III compliant ETF, based on the db Hedge Fund Index, which follows the launch of a euro-hedge version on the Xetra Frankfurt in March, is offered in a sterling and a US dollar hedged form. Gold Price Forecast Raised to $1050 (GLD)
Gold the worlds safe haven investment had it's price target increased for the next year. Expectations of a pick-up in demand for jewellery has prompted private bank Julius Baer to upgrade its forecast for the price of gold. 
