Bond ETFs Find Solace In Proposed Treasury Sale
Bond investors are looking forward to the proposed government decision to sell more treasury bonds in the coming week. This has come as good news for those who have invested in long term bonds. Long term bonds are very sensitive to economic and political changes and there are signs of good performance by ETFs that [...]
Two Emerging Markets Don’t Reach Next Level
In June of each year, MSCI performs an annual review to declare whether any country up for evaluation will be reclassified to a different market level. MSCI also communicates whether any new countries will be reviewed for the upcoming year. According to the press release, this year’s market classification review had no changes from the previous [...]
First Watershed Saudi Blue Chip ETF to Launch
The National Bank of Abu Dhabi has licensed the Dow Jones UAE 25 Index for deployment on the Saudi stock exchange. The first of many expected ETFs, the fund’s launch later this month will be a landmark move in Middle Eastern investing. The fund’s first trading day is expected to be March 25 for all [...]
Weak ETFs on the Financial Grim Reaper’s List
While many ETFs launch with nearly instantaneous success, others are finding it difficult to compete in a saturated market. Interestingly, many of the failing ETFs on the death list all have very common traits. Of the five ETFs reviewed by The Street, four of them either attempted to track a very small niche or entered [...]
Israel Joins the Ranks of Developed Markets
The nation of Israel will soon be upgraded from emerging market to developed market status, a twist that could lend plenty of investment grade credibility to the country. The rating change has a tremendous impact on Israeli equities, as many ETFs and mutual funds will have to exit their positions as the rating is changed. [...]
Middle East Producing Returns that Outpace the World
The Middle East may be riddled with political unrest and near constant warfare, but on the business end, its stock markets could not be performing better. Improving global economic and political conditions have created a conduit for the Middle East to grow into the second richest emerging market in the world. The Middle East isn’t [...]
Barclays Lists Two New ETFs on Australia Exchange
The Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) has just increased international exposure as Barclays Global Investors (BGI) listed two new ETFs. The new ETFs will provide investors on the ASX with access to the BRIC companies (Brazil, Russia, India, and China), as well as the largest companies of Asia. The Investor Daily article identifies the first of [...]
Distinguished ETF Researcher Taking the Reins at Barclays
The ETF industry leader, Barclays Global Investors, has chosen Deborah Fuhr as Managing Director, as well as Global Head of ETF Research and Implementation Strategy. The Business Wire press release explains that Ms. Fuhr spent the past 11 years focused on the ETF industry with Morgan Stanley. Beginning in mid-September, Ms. Fuhr will begin her [...]
Abu Dhabi Exchange to Bring ETF Awareness with October Conference
The Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX) has set a two-day conference in October, devoted solely to ETFs and how they can benefit the United Arab Emirates (UAE) financial markets. According to CPI Financial, the conference will take place on October 19th and 20th and will be followed by two days of workshops. The chief executive [...]
Deutsche Bank Lists Five More ETFs on Xetra Exchange
The pan-European Xetra exchange has gained five new ETFs thanks to Deutsche Bank and its db x-trackers brand of ETFs. One of the five new ETFs focuses on the short side of the market and the other four funds follow Shariah-compliant indices, which exclude investments in such industries as gambling, alcohol, or weapons. The Mondo [...]
