First Trust ETF to Profit from Smartphone Boom
First Trust NASDAQ CEA Smartphone Index Fund (FONE) is a fund investing in tech and gadget companies. Returns from tech companies like RIM and Apple can swing wildly. In the past 3 years, the former has gained by more than 480% while the latter gained by 260%. The ETF can help investors seek good returns [...]
The Price of Gold ETFs – Rising or Falling???
According to the World Gold Council, the price of an ounce of gold in 2009 averaged $972.32 while the price of an ounce in 2010 averaged $1,224.52. Athough 2010 was the second-best year for exchange-traded products backed by gold, the net inflow fell 41% from 2009. Inflows into ETFs and other exchange-traded products have declined [...]
iShares Debuts Group of International Sector ETFs
BlackRock, the ETF provider of the popular iShares brand, has just launched nine international sector ETFs that provide exposure to both developed and emerging markets. The new ETFs will trade on the NYSE Arca. The unique funds will track their respective MSCI All Country World ex USA sector index and carry a 0.48% expense ratio, [...]
iShares Launches 3 Country ETFs
Blackrock’s iShares has announced the launch of three new exchange-traded funds catering to specific geographic regions. Its newest funds center on Ireland, Indonesia and the United States. The three new funds are as follows: 1. iShares MSCI Ireland Capped Investable Market Index Fund (EIRL: Quote) 2. iShares MSCI Indonesia Investable Market Index Fund (EIDO: Quote) [...]
PowerShares Uncovers a Stockpile of Small Cap ETFs
While other sponsors are busy tending to a growth in fixed income ETFs, PowerShares is carving out a niche of its own in small cap funds. The issuer launched nine funds on Wednesday. The funds and their respective ticker symbols are as follows: 1. PowerShares S&P SmallCap Consumer Discretionary Portfolio (XLYS: Quote, Profile, Advanced Chart, [...]
“Safe” Consumer Staples ETFs May No Longer Be Recession-Proof
Consumer staples producers are usually recession-resistant, buoyed by necessary demand from consumers. However, the depth of the current recession has hurt even the consumer staples industry, sending related ETFs lower. The once categorized “safe investment,” Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR (XLP: Quote, Profile, Advanced Chart, News), faced a major performance blow as its leading holding, [...]
Emerging Market ETFs Face Dramatic Change
Emerging market exchange-traded funds will soon experience a dramatic shift in the countries they invest. As of this year, South Korea, a staple in most emerging market ETFs, will be upgraded to a developed nation status and no longer qualifies for investment from emerging market-only funds. The Street reports that one particular fund, the iShares [...]
Faith Based ETFs Bring Spirituality to Wall Street
FaithShares will be releasing five new ETFs to capitalize upon today’s socially responsible investing trend. The new funds are designed around investments that are aligned with five prominent religions in the United States. According to the SEC Filing, FaithShares announced the names for its five new exchange traded funds: -FaithShares Catholic Values Fund -FaithShares Methodist [...]
Investors Defend against Recession with Consumer Staples ETFs
In the world of sports, defense typically wins championships. A defensive investment strategy in times of economic weakness tends to be the correct approach as well. The consumer staples industry is considered to be defensive-minded, as the companies within this segment seem to hold strong in the face of market turmoil. Michael Maiello and David [...]
ETF Winners Announced for Two Issuers in 2008
Three major categories were judged for Vanguard and Fidelity ETFs and winners have emerged. Betro | Mileszko & Company, an independent money manager, has uncovered the funds that have performed the best in 2008. A PR Web press release reports the results for each issuer based on the best domestic sector, domestic bond, and international [...]
