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) [...]
EG Shares Races to Bring Brazil to Market
Facing stiff competition from other fund sponsors, Emerging Global Shares brought its newest fund to market in just four months, hoping to quell interest from other fund issuers in emerging markets. The Brazil Infrastructure Index ETF (BRXX: News) builds on a general interest among investors in both emerging-market and infrastructure sector ETFs. The fund will [...]
ETFs Put Frontier Markets in Focus
The gold rush in frontier markets for both investors and enterprising ETF sponsors has officially begun. Some investors will experience huge windfall profits, while many will see the promises of wealth turn empty. While risk aversion is still in play domestically, 2009 proved that investors were still willing to ante up on high-risk, high reward [...]
PowerShares Vies for Small Cap Domination
PowerShares has filed to create 10 new small cap ETFs to take advantage of extreme investor demand for niche industry ETFs. Small cap stock funds have been in heavy demand, with investors betting small names will outperform larger companies in a year of recovery. The ten new proposed funds are as follows: 1. PowerShares S&P [...]
Three Investing Pitfalls to Avoid With ETFs
To navigate through the world of ETFs, there are three criteria points that define any successful exchange-traded fund investment. Between trading volume, volatile leveraged funds, and poorly diversified funds, investors have much to consider in the wild west of ETF trading. Forbes reports that trading volume is the most important criteria for quality exchange-traded funds. [...]
Taiwanese Stock Rally Halts iShares ETF
Upon digesting the news that China Mobile would purchase a 12% stake in a Taiwanese telecom, Taiwanese stock as a whole climbed nearly 7% to reach their session allotted maximum. As traders halfway around the world embarked upon the gravy train, cashing in on the iShares MSCI Taiwan Index (EWT: Quote, Profile, Advanced Chart, News), [...]
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 [...]
Five ProShares ETFs Ready to Continue Trading
Normal operations were halted for five ProShares ETFs but trading was expected to resume shortly thereafter. The correct holdings files for the five ultra short funds were posted this morning. A list of the five ETFs identified in a Business Wire press release is provided below: UltraShort Russell MidCap Value (SJL: Quote, Profile, Advanced Chart, [...]
ETF Assets Continue to Increase In November
November was good to ETFs and hard on mutual funds as $17.6 billion poured into ETFs and $66.6 billion left mutual funds according to TrimTabs Investment Research estimates. Led by treasury, gold, and leveraged inverse plays in oil and chips, the bears beat the bulls for the third consecutive month said Trans Ho of Investor’s [...]
