ETF Database submits: Fresh off the successful launch of their Lithium Fund (LIT), Global X unveiled the newest addition to its lineup yesterday, the Brazil Financials ETF (BRAF). This fund makes 14 ETFs in total for the New York City based issuer which has a heavy focus on international funds including China sector ETFs and [...]
Tom Lydon submits: After a year in the doldrums, the IPO market is making a comeback, with new multi-million dollar deals hitting the scene. As with almost anything else, there’s an ETF for that (FPX). The IPO market has kicked into high gear recently, with deals ranging from $90 million to more than $600 million [...]
Tom Lydon submits: No matter what you do in today’s world, you are using the goods and services provided by your local utility provider. As the country grows, greater demand for energy will likely provide a great opportunity for growth in utility ETFs, too. Powered by coal, natural gas, nuclear energy and hydroelectric generators, the [...]
Morningstar submits: By Michael Rawson, CFA With so much risk in the markets, when we take a passive position in an index to form the core of our portfolio, we want to be sure that the fund company is actually doing what it promises it will do. One way to evaluate how closely a fund [...]
Andrew Hart submits: Here’s a quick ETF screen I just ran which produced some interesting data. The market was able to avoid the bear market label earlier in the year when it found support after falling 17% from highs. Of course, falling 20% from the highs would mark an official bear market. Despite the save [...]
Tom Lydon submits: Chile’s ETF (ECH) is one of the top-performing single-country ETFs so far this year. If you dig deeper, you might find a lot to like about this fast-growing economy. By all appearances, Chile’s economy has reached its pre-2009 growth levels. Economic activity in the country rose 6.6% year over year in May. [...]
Hickey and Walters (Bespoke) submit: The big gain in Treasuries has been a major business news headline over the past few months. But the corporate bond market has also been doing exceptionally well. Below is a chart of the investment grade corporate bond ETF — LQD. The ETF has gained more than 5% since the [...]
ETF Database submits: As a long-time subscriber to BusinessWeek, I generally enjoy their content and find their stories both informative and interesting. However, last week’s cover story entitled “Amber Waves of Pain” was unlike anything I had ever read by the company before. On the cover, the weekly magazine stated three times “Do Not Buy [...]
ETF Database submits: Around the world, stock markets have been very rocky as of late with investors fearing a return to a recession in many developed countries. This fear has compounded with weak earnings out of many large banks and tempered growth predictions for mainland China to reduce expectations for one of the main drivers [...]
Tom Lydon submits: Tom Lydon appeared on CNBC Thursday to discuss the tepid economy and where he thinks we’re headed next. While he was at it, he tossed in four ETF picks for investors looking for some opportunities. Complete Story »
