Currency

Next ETFs has plans for a new series of ETFs. The issuer is expected to start with a unique US ETF which would track the premier Nikkei 225 Japanese index. The Nikkei 225 Index is a leading Japanese benchmark made up of 225 liquid stocks within the Tokyo Stock Exchange. According to the press release, [...]

WisdomTree has just launched a new actively managed ETF that provides access to local emerging market debt. The exposure to the emerging market debt will be in that market’s local currency. The fund, known as WisdomTree Emerging Markets Local Debt Fund (ELD), has begun trading on the NYSE Arca and has $125 million in assets, [...]

WisdomTree has just launched a new actively managed ETF that provides access to local emerging market debt. The exposure to the emerging market debt will be in that market’s local currency. The fund, known as WisdomTree Emerging Markets Local Debt Fund (ELD), has begun trading on the NYSE Arca and has $125 million in assets, [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

Investors may soon have the ability to invest in aluminum through a new exchange-traded fund. Bloomberg reports that no sponsor has been designated to issue the new ETF and no release date has been decided; however, the expectation is that the new fund would be available for trade as early as next month. The CEO [...]

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 [...]

A handful of weak economic indicators has propelled gold to an all-time high. With a blend of low interest rates, weak dollar, rising jobless claims, and erratic equities, U.S. investors are fleeing to the shelter of gold. Gold futures closed at a record high of $1,248.70 an ounce Thursday. SPDR Gold Trust ETF (GLD: Profile, [...]

US One Trust launched on Tuesday a new fund-of-funds, which seeks to provide returns similar to the S&P500 with a global investment perspective. The new fund will invest directly in other exchange-traded funds and be actively-managed. The One Fund (ONEF: Quote, Profile, Advanced Chart, News) will be made up of small, medium, and large firms [...]

Following fears of a contagion coming out of Greece and Spain, normally quiet currency ETFs attracted large option interest. The PowerShares DB US Dollar Index (UUP: Quote, Profile, Advanced Chart, News) recorded a call to put ratio of 198 to 1, signifying investors’ flight. One trader represented most of the volume, selling 20,500 calls with [...]