iShares Launches 8 Sovereign Debt ETFs
iShares has launched eight country-specific sovereign debt ETFs on the London Stock Exchange, the first ETFs of their kind. The treasury bond ETFs include the countries of France, Germany, Italy, Spain, Austria, Finland, Belgium, and the Netherlands. The ETFs will be invested in government issued debt. For original article, click here.
Steel Fund Outperforms Inflation, but Investors Cast Alloy Doubts
The inflation-inspired trade, which has been persistent as ETF investors analyze the government’s growing influence in the credit markets, has sent ETF prices higher. Despite the increase in stock prices, investors are still concerned that commodities, particularly steel, may not rise until demand for the metal increases. Global steel production has softened from its 2008 [...]
Foreign Government Bond ETFs Are Dually Profitable
The global financial crisis sent bond yields tumbling, but as investors pull out of the most stable of government debt, some bonds look like prime buys in an irrational market. While analysts expect the US dollar to plummet in value over the next few years, investors can earn both through high-yield debt and exposure to [...]
U.S. Blows by Competition to become Top Global Wind Producer
Alternative energy has become a vital issue in addressing climate change and a global recession. Even prior to environmentally-conscious U.S. President Barack Obama taking oath, the United States was well on its way to expanding clean energy through the use of wind power. Reuters reports that the U.S. wind power grew in capacity by 50% [...]
ETF in the Works to Track Flourishing European Index
Credit Agricole Structured Asset Management (CASAM) has been given the reins to develop an exchange-traded fund based on the successful Dow Jones EURO STOXX 50 Index. A GlobeNewswire press release reports that the previously mentioned index launched early in 1998 and has since grown by more than 188%. EURO STOXX 50 Index is made up [...]
Six NETS Brand ETFs Moving to NYSE Euronext with the Merger
With the American Stock Exchange (AMEX) completing its merge with the NYSE Euronext, Northern Trust Global Investments (NTGI) will be transferring six of its NETS brand ETFs to the new united exchange. PRNewswire identifies the six ETFs that had been trading on the AMEX and will be making the move. These ETFs are: NETS FTSE [...]
Dow Jones Indexes are Basis for New ETFs in U.S. and Europe
The Deutsche Boerse is the home of 22 new Dow Jones ETFs that have just been licensed to Commerzbank AG. The GlobeNewswire press release has identified the indexes as: Dow Jones EURO STOXX 50, Dow Jones EURO STOXX Select Dividend 30, Dow Jones STOXX 600, all 18 Dow Jones STOXX 600 Supersector indexes and the [...]
Global Wind Energy ETF to Launch on Nasdaq
The PowerShares Global Wind Energy Portfolio has now been introduced and is ready for listing on the Nasdaq Stock Market. The ETF portfolio will be trading under the ticker symbol of PWND, according to the Market Wire press release. PWND will track the NASDAQ OMX Clean Edge Global Wind Energy Index, which includes various companies [...]
Northern Trust Dives into Single-Country Indexes with NETS ETFs
Northern Trust has expanded its NETS (Northern Exchange Traded Shares) portfolio by setting its sights on single-country indexes. As Barclays, State Street, and Vanguard continue to develop their single-country benchmark ETFs, Northern Trust has become part of the action. The MarketWatch article identifies a few of the country-specific ETFs, such as Nets DAX (DAX) for [...]
Solar ETF Rally Powered by Strong Industry Performance
The two ETFs have reason to feel positive about the future. A power source shared among the funds is First Solar (FSLR), the most heavily weighted holding in each ETF. The Investor’s Business Daily article relays that this company is equipped to handle severe price declines. Over the past six quarters this company has outperformed [...]
