Soccer’s World Cup can Affect Stock Markets
It seems that there are legitimate studies that show that a countries loss in a major sports competition like the World Cup can adversely affect that countries stock markets the next day says an article in MarketWatch.
Credit Suisse Considers Hedge Fund ETFs
The top executive at Credit Suisse has suggested Credit Suisse may launch a line of hedge fund ETFs. The hedge fund strategy ETFs would compliment Credit Suisse’s current ETF lineup, currently the largest ETF issuer in Switzerland, and 4th largest in Europe. For original article, click here.
Vanguard to Offer ETFs in Europe
Vanguard, though a newer entrant to the market for exchange-traded funds, actually led the U.S. in ETF sales in 2010 and is going to expand its ETF horizons by offering exchange-traded funds in Europe this year. Europe has not embraced investing with ETFs as rapidly as the U.S has; however, BlackRock is projecting an annual [...]
ETF To Track European Equity Volatility Launched
Bank of America, Merrill Lynch, and ETF Securities together are in the process of releasing the first ETF linked to volatility in the equity market in Europe. The ETF, IVSTOXX ETF, shall be listed on the LSE. The ETF shall track the EURO STOXX 50 Investable Volatility Index. This index covers 50 stocks that have [...]
iShares ETFs Listed On London Stock Exchange
BlackRock’s iShares has now listed the Dow Jones Global Sustainability Screened fund and Europe Sustainability Screened fund on the LSE. Both the funds are backed by physical storage of products and are not based on value of the underlying index alone. Further, the two ETFs offer access to the sustainable sector to Europeans as well. [...]
New ETF Provides Access to Various Emerging Economies
Investors will now have additional access to many emerging markets through the use of a new ETF issued by Van Eck Global. The new ETF, known as Market Vectors Emerging Markets Local Currency Bond ETF (EMLC), is described in the press release as tracking a “basket of bonds issued in local currencies by emerging market [...]
Investors Deposit a Premium on Deliverable Gold
To the naked eye, Sprott Physical Gold (PHYS) may seem like just another gold fund. However, with its residual premium over the spot price, investors are showing they prefer this precious metals fund far more than any other. The Sprott Physical Gold ETF is a closed-end fund that offers investors the chance to track the [...]
ETFs Avoid Selloff to Grow in May
Assets in U.S. listed ETFs continue to explode. At the end of May, assets under management in American exchange-traded funds reached $798 billion, continuing their climb towards the $1 trillion mark. Despite turbulent markets, investors were confident enough to add $6.3 billion to US ETFs, or roughly $315 million each and every trading day, according [...]
Europe Kills Palladium’s Streak
A looming debt crisis in Europe has put a damper in palladium’s success. The metal, which linked together more than a year of back-to-back monthly climbs, has dropped 16% in May alone. The May 2010 slump, which follows a rally from January 2009 to April 2010, is the biggest drop since the collapse of Lehman [...]
Where’s Your ETF Gold Stored?
With gold soaring due to fears about the economy, many investors are beginning to ask where exactly their gold is stored. Where is it? London. SPDR Gold Trust (GLD: Quote, Profile, Advanced Chart, News) quickly became one of the top holders of physical gold in the world. Now with over $48 billion in assets, the [...]
