The Gold and Silver Index (XAU) is holding steady above 120, having reached a substantial above 156 in January, a level it had not seen given that September 18, 1987. The spot uranium price tag is increased than it’s been because January 1980. Crude oil? Filling up your gas tank must remind you that oil [...]
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Ron Rowland submits: U.S. exchange-traded product delistings and closures totaled 49 in 2010, consisting entirely of ETFs (no ETNs). The lifetime tally now stands at 173 (160 ETFs and 13 ETNs). The 49 closures represent a 12.5% drop from 2009 and mark the second straight year the quantity has declined. Closures affected nine different sponsors, [...]
Michael Johnston submits: From a product development perspective, 2010 was a record year for the ETF industry in more ways than one. More than 200 new exchange-traded products began trading over the last year; the flurry began with the introduction of target date municipal bond ETFs from iShares in early January, and the new products [...]
Tom Lydon submits: Just like we did last year, it’s time again to go into the dark closet, get out the crystal ball, dust it off and look inside. What does the ETF industry have in store for us for 2011? And more importantly, will we fare as well with our predictions as we did [...]
Tom Lydon submits: Municipal bond exchange traded funds (ETFs) have been whacked hard in a sell-off that sent them tumbling below their 200-day averages. Despite all that, some say now is the time to buy. Investors are scared right now, and those who are the most frightened are selling their municipal bonds. If they’re feeling [...]
Gary Gordon submits: One of my asset management clients recently asked me about the increasingly pessimistic bond bashing in the media. He wrote: I understand that investors should diversify. But if bonds look like a terrible investment to the experts, why should people put their money in them? Complete Story »
Tom Lydon submits: Tom Lydon is editor and publisher of ETF Trends, a website with daily news and commentary about the fast-changing trends in the exchange traded fund (ETF) industry. Mr. Lydon is also president of Global Trends Investments, an investment advisory firm specializing in the creation of customized portfolios for high-net worth individuals. He [...]
Jim Van Meerten submits: I consider an ETF hot if it’s having positive and consistent price momentum. Please look at the reasons I think they are hot and maybe even put them on your watch list. DTN – Wisdom Tree Dividend Ex-Financials ETF – WisdomTree Dividend Top 100 Fund seeks investment results that closely correspond [...]
As 2010 winds down, this seems like a good time to reflect on the weekly ETF Pullback strategy (see appendix below for explanation and performance data) I launched during the summer. This is a purely technical approach that looks for ETFs that have, generally, been enjoying good uptrends but which very recently pulled back. Notwithstanding [...]
