NEW YORK (ETF Expert) -- The mainstream financial media may have caught a break in 2011. Neither the S&P 500 nor the Dow fell more than 20% from respective highs, meaning that nobody ran with the "Bear Is Back" headline. It follows that the March 2, 2009 lows still represent the start of a bull market uptrend.
Not surprisingly, many have chosen to wistfully recollect the 90%-plus, since-inception
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Posted by MetalGear 3 days ago (http://www.thestreet.com)Top 10 Small-Cap ETFs
Posted by kmurphy86 5 days ago (http://www.thestreet.com)
NEW YORK (ETF Digest) -- The following analysis features our top selections of small-cap ETFs. We'll stick with the "blend" category since they should satisfy most investor needs. We believe these constitute the best index-based offerings individuals and financial advisors may utilize.
These ETFs are based on indexes tied to well-known index providers including Russell, S&P, Barclays, MSCI,
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Top 10 Materials Sector ETFs
Posted by Neverborn 7 days ago (http://www.thestreet.com)
NEW YORK (TheStreet) -- The materials sector represents the well-springs of industrial growth given the demand for raw materials found in base metals and even petroleum. Weak stocks in the sector equate well with the state of manufacturing conditions.
Another important factor to consider is ZIRP (global central bankers' low interest rate policies) which is designed to stimulate economic condit
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Top 10 Total Bond ETFs
Posted by mentalsniff 13 days ago (http://www.thestreet.com)
For some investors a "one size fits all" approach can be more compelling. After all, it's easier to deal with just one ETF in a sector than trying to deal with many different subsectors. Lastly, some investors feel they just don't have the resources to chop their allocation into many different ETFs devoted to bonds.
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Top 10 Global Building and Infrastructure ETFs
Posted by rougedude11 21 days ago (http://www.thestreet.com)
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Top 10 China ETFs
Posted by diva77677 23 days ago (http://www.thestreet.com)
China remains one of the world's fastest growing economies. It continues to intrigue and draw investors to it which began in earnest after 1979's Deng Xiaoping admonition "to grow rich is glorious." The high rate of economic growth has positive implications for investments opportunities. At the same time, high rates of growth create inflationary pressures which can quickly cause turmoil
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Asia ETFs Poised for Europe Credit Crunch Easing
Posted by rhodan842 23 days ago (http://www.thestreet.com)
The following commentary comes from an independent investor or market observer as part of TheStreet's guest contributor program, which is separate from the company's news coverage.
NEW YORK (ETF Expert) -- LIBOR (London Inter-Bank Offered Rate) is the interest rate that fellow European banks will charge other banks. Put another way, it is the rate at which a financial institution in the region c
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Top 10 Asia ETFs -- Excluding China and India
Posted by zebbiehidie 27 days ago (http://www.thestreet.com)
The area formerly known as the Asian Tiger countries, mot including Japan or Hong Kong, have never been more important even as most underperform recently. Those countries are blessed with excellent demographics and natural resources. Some are industrial powers like Singapore, Taiwan and South Korea while others offer good commodity plays like Malaysia, Philippines and Indonesia.
But, as with
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5 Best Trade Ideas for Oil, Gold, ETFs
Posted by qwerty52395 37 days ago (http://www.thestreet.com)
The following commentary comes from an independent investor or market observer as part of TheStreet's guest contributor program, which is separate from the company's news coverage.
NEW YORK (TheStreet) -- During the last week of the year, volume tends to be light, due to the fact that big-money traders are busy enjoying the holidays and waiting for their year-end bonuses.
I was not planning on do
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Top 10 Agricultural Commodity ETFs
Posted by LordKaien 39 days ago (http://www.thestreet.com)
Before DBA was launched, there wasn't an opportunity for investors (retail, FA and institutional) to invest directly in agricultural markets without using futures or options. New agricultural ETFs and ETNs have now made it possible to invest in these markets without the leverage and complexity associated with commodity futures markets.
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7 ETFs for 3 Bull Market Uptrends
Posted by kevin2336 46 days ago (http://www.thestreet.com)
The following commentary comes from an independent investor or market observer as part of TheStreet's guest contributor program, which is separate from the company's news coverage.
NEW YORK (ETF Expert) -- The prospects for corporate earnings haven't mattered much to the markets in 2011. Instead, European debt news drives stocks dramatically higher or lower.
Last week, stock assets tanked on le
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Top 7 Emerging Currency ETFs
Posted by maverick27 47 days ago (http://www.thestreet.com)
Our goal is to help investors identify and perhaps utilize emerging market currency ETFs. As emerging economies have developed and become significant players on the global stage, their currencies have gained more recognition. Many have been featured in so-called "carry trades" whereby investors in low yielding currencies play the higher yield spread in these currencies. This activity has waxed
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Dion Weekly ETFs Winners and Losers
Posted by daviejones 52 days ago (http://www.thestreet.com)
NEW YORK (TheStreet) -- Here are this week's winners and losers.
Winners
iShares Barclays 20+ Year Treasury Bond Fund 4.7%
The past week was a rocky one for U.S. investors. As global economic turmoil continued to command attention, many sought the protection of safe haven asset classes. While the long-term, Treasury-tracking TLT led the way higher, the greenback was also in favor.
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Top 10 Established Dividend ETFs
Posted by safiriaroks 57 days ago (http://www.thestreet.com)
This posting features a comprehensive review of the established dividend ETF sector. In this view we feature those dividend related ETFs that have more conservative constituents and have been in existence for longer than a few years. There are dozens within the category with more on the way as current western demographics with an aging population gravitate to safer dividend and income sectors.
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Fate of Emerging Market ETFs in 2012
Posted by xiemingwei 59 days ago (http://www.thestreet.com)
The following commentary comes from an independent investor or market observer as part of TheStreet's guest contributor program, which is separate from the company's news coverage.
NEW YORK (ETF Expert) -- Popular emerging markets in the BRIC configuration -- Brazil, Russia, India, China -- suffered through severe bear markets in 2011. Yet far too many writers attribute the 20% to 33% declines t
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Top 10 Financial ETFs
Posted by mewtwo158 69 days ago (http://www.thestreet.com)
Our goal in this profile is to help investors wade through the many competing ETF offerings available. Using our long experience as an ETF publication, we can help select those ETFs that matter and may not be repetitive. The result is a more manageable list of issues from which to choose.
There are currently nearly 40 ETFs oriented to the financial sector. The following analysis features our
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Top 10 Energy ETFs
Posted by wolfthestar 71 days ago (http://www.thestreet.com)
Our goal in this profile is to help investors wade through the many competing ETF offerings available. Using our long experience as an ETF publication, we can help select those ETFs that matter and may not be repetitive. The result is a more manageable list of issues from which to choose from.
There are nearly 30 ETFs oriented to the energy sector. The following analysis features a fair repre
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7 ETFs on Investors' Holiday Wish List
Posted by kevin2336 74 days ago (http://www.thestreet.com)
The following commentary comes from an independent investor or market observer as part of TheStreet's guest contributor program, which is separate from the company's news coverage.
NEW YORK (ETF Expert) -- In my Oct. 27 commentary, 3 Reasons Stock ETF Investors Should Continue To Tread Lightly, I pointed to the fact that the monthlong stock surge had not come from the spectacular earnings season
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Latin America ETFs Break Gloom
Posted by powerman21 76 days ago (http://www.thestreet.com)
NEW YORK (TheStreet) -- When it comes to venturing into the international markets at this time, the best strategy is one that includes turning off the TV.
For months, the investing-related media has remained unwaveringly focused on the economic woes facing the members of the European Union monetary bloc. While the situation facing Italy, Spain, and other troubled regions of the EU is dire and
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Is It Time to Buy China ETFs?
Posted by xxUchiahxx 82 days ago (http://www.thestreet.com)
The following commentary comes from an independent investor or market observer as part of TheStreet's guest contributor program, which is separate from the company's news coverage.
NEW YORK (ETF Expert) -- The SPDR S&P China Fund fell 37% from an April high to an October low. That was nearly twice the top-to-bottom devastation for the S&P 500 SPDR Trust . What's more, the dramatic selloff acros
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Top 10 Eurozone ETFs
Posted by invaderdim 83 days ago (http://www.thestreet.com)
Our goal in this profile is to help investors wade through the many competing ETF offerings available. Using our long experience as an ETF publication, and nearly 40 years in the investment business, we can help select those ETFs that matter and may or may not be repetitive. The result is a more manageable list of issues from which to view and make selections.
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Top 10 Utilities ETFs
Posted by Zerosen1993 87 days ago (http://www.thestreet.com)
Our goal in this profile is to help investors wade through the many competing ETF offerings available. Using our long experience as an ETF publication, and nearly 40 years in the investment business, we can help select those ETFs that matter and may or may not be repetitive. The result is a more manageable list of issues from which to view and make selections.
There is currently an expanding
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Overseas Bond ETFs Get More Sophisticated
Posted by ManThing 91 days ago (http://www.thestreet.com)
NEW YORK (TheStreet) -- On top of shining a light on investor appetites each month, the fund flow data compiled by the National Stock Exchange also provides evidence of the persistent growth of the ETF universe.
Aside from recapturing the $1 trillion mark in October, investors watched the net population of exchange traded funds grow by 14.
The breakneck expansion of the ETF universe is impres
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Commodity ETFs Need to Get Going
Posted by GhostBear5 94 days ago (http://www.thestreet.com)
The following commentary comes from an independent investor or market observer as part of TheStreet's guest contributor program, which is separate from the company's news coverage.
NEW YORK (ETF Expert) --Greece might not take the bailout money? Okay, sell everything you've got, including that low-risk Vanguard Utilities Fund.
Greece is back on board? Very good, then buy Small Cap Australia to p
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Top 10 Global Real Estate ETFs
Posted by jaguar234 95 days ago (http://www.thestreet.com)
Our goal in this profile is to help investors wade through the many competing ETF offerings available. Using our long experience as an ETF publication, and nearly 40 years in the investment business, we can help select those ETFs that matter and may or may not be repetitive. The result is a more manageable list of issues from which to view and make selections.
There is currently an expanding
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