ETF Database submits: Last year was a very interesting one for the ETF industry, a stretch filled with both ups and downs. The industry suffered from numerous attacks that concerned investors about the possibility of an ETF collapsing and the role that these securities played in the Flash Crash. Yet many dismissed these claims as [...]
Kevin Grewal submits: Despite facing new and fresh stress tests, large-cap financial institutions appear to be positioned for earnings-per-share growth in 2011, making the Financial Select Sector SPDR (XLF) and the iShares Dow Jones US Regional Banks Index Fund (IAT) attractive. According to an article in Barron’s magazine, Credit Suisse (CS) expects large-cap financial institutions [...]
Kevin Grewal submits: Despite facing new and fresh stress tests, large-cap financial institutions appear to be positioned for earnings-per-share growth in 2011, making the Financial Select Sector SPDR (XLF) and the iShares Dow Jones US Regional Banks Index Fund (IAT) attractive. According to an article in Barron’s magazine, Credit Suisse (CS) expects large-cap financial institutions [...]
Kevin Grewal submits: Despite facing new and fresh stress tests, large-cap financial institutions appear to be positioned for earnings-per-share growth in 2011, making the Financial Select Sector SPDR (XLF) and the iShares Dow Jones US Regional Banks Index Fund (IAT) attractive. According to an article in Barron’s magazine, Credit Suisse (CS) expects large-cap financial institutions [...]
Kevin Grewal submits: Despite facing new and fresh stress tests, large-cap financial institutions appear to be positioned for earnings-per-share growth in 2011, making the Financial Select Sector SPDR (XLF) and the iShares Dow Jones US Regional Banks Index Fund (IAT) attractive. According to an article in Barron’s magazine, Credit Suisse (CS) expects large-cap financial institutions [...]
Jarred Cummans submits: China has long been considered one of the world’s most important economies, thanks to its massive size, tremendous potential, and impressive growth rates over the last two decades. With a population that is rapidly urbanizing, many predict the Chinese economy will be the largest in the world within just a decade, potentially [...]
Michael Johnston submits: U.S. equity markets tumbled to start Monday’s session, but picked up steam in the final hours of trading to finish with moderate losses. The Dow tumbled by 0.3% in Monday trading while the S&P 500 fell by just 0.1%. Meanwhile, the Nasdaq managed to recoup its earlier losses and finished the day [...]
Tom Lydon submits: Germany’s sentiments are all over the map these days, making it a challenge to figure out whether its ETF is worthy of a look right now. Germany’s economy is known as the bellwether for economic growth and health in Europe, so how it’s doing really matters. Complete Story »
Tom Lydon submits: Canada’s ETFs have been no strangers to the lackluster growth that has plagued developed markets of late, but that all could end soon. Generally, the outlook on Canada is a positive one: Complete Story »
Michael Johnston submits: Accretive Asset Management LLC announced last week the launch of a family of high-yield bond indexes that could soon be the basis for a new suite of exchange-traded funds. The BulletShares USD High Yield Corporate Bond Indices are maturity-targeted benchmarks that measure the performance of U.S. dollar denominated non-investment grade bonds. Each [...]
