China

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 [...]

The automobile industry has a major impact on the value of both platinum and palladium ETFs. The precious metals are both used in the manufacturing of catalytic converters within automobiles. The demand for automobiles is down considerably over the past few months, which has put a dent in the recent values of platinum and palladium. [...]

For the first time, investors will have direct access to India’s small cap equity market with the launch of a new ETF by EG Shares. The new ETF, known as INDXX India Small Cap Index Fund (SCIN: Profile, Quote, Advanced Chart, News), will track the INDXX India Small Cap Index made up of 75 stocks [...]

Twelve new currency ETNs are now available for trade on Xetra. ETF Securities has issued the unique group of ETNs, which focus on foreign exchange rates with the euro, as well as emerging market currency. According to the press release, the new ETNs will allow investors the ability to capture exchange rates of the euro [...]

The demand for global fixed income ETFs in China is growing and Barclays is helping to make a launch of these funds a reality. Though China does not currently allow fund managers to offer this type of ETF, the press release reports that Barclays has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Shanghai Stock Exchange. [...]

This week Taiwan and China will be finalizing a major economic pact that will significantly enhance trade between the two countries. As a result, ETFs that track these two markets are projected to reap the benefits. The Economic Cooperation Framework Agreement, which is scheduled to be finalized on Tuesday, will most notably reduce tariffs on [...]

China will be providing more exposure to its currency and ETFs related to the country have responded quite favorably in the US. The Chinese yuan will now trade more freely against the U.S. dollar, according to MarketWatch. The news gave a lift to Chinese-specific ETFs. Two notable ETFs started out the week on the right [...]

As pundits and analysts declare that China’s real estate driven economic expansion is part of a larger bubble, the fundamentals suggest a different picture. A look into China’s real estate shows that for most investors, there’s still money to be made. The Claymore/AlphaShares China Real Estate ETF (TAO: Quote, Profile, Advanced Chart, News), a popular [...]

Cumulative investments in China via exchange-traded funds are growing incredibly bearish. New data suggests investors are betting against what is the most resilient economy in the months following the credit crisis. According to Bloomberg, short selling in the iShares FTSE/Xinhua 50 China Index ETF (FXI: Quote, Profile, Advanced Chart, News) has grown to 39% of [...]

WisdomTree will take nine of its most popular US listed funds across the border to list on Mexican stock exchanges. The move will allow the fund to tap into a growing investment class in Mexico and bring variety to a limited marketplace. WisdomTree’s move comes six years after iShares first moved its funds south of [...]