Oct
There are subtle differences between the various ETF providers. The branding (and the design) for ETFs comes from the fund sponsors, sometimes referred to as providers or issuers. But who are these firms? Read the rest of this entry »
Oct
European ETF assets reached a new high of $192.1bn at the end of August, bolstered by demand for emerging market funds, according to Barclays Global Investors. Read the rest of this entry »
Oct
Bond exchange-traded funds are gaining momentum: Assets invested in this slice of the ETF market rose from $53 billion in mid-September 2008 to $91 billion this September, or 59 percent, according to TrimTabs Investment Research. Read the rest of this entry »
Oct
A report released by Barclays Global Investors Monday shows exchange-traded funds (ETFs) have hit an all-time high in terms of assets under administration (AUM), of nearly $900 billion (U.S.). So has Canada: the ETF industry grew by 49% in 2009 to an all-time high of C$28.8 billion, as of the end of September 2009. Read the rest of this entry »
Oct
The top five exchange-traded funds out there do things right: capture their theme, provide liquidity and exploit the advantages of the ETF model. New ETF products are flooding the market, but these top five funds have staying power. Read the rest of this entry »
Oct
Many mutual fund houses are planning to launch gold exchange traded funds (ETFs) to cash in on the buzz around gold. Read the rest of this entry »
Oct
It began with a simple idea. Why not create a fund which would replicate the performance of the 35 companies in the TSE 35 Index and trade on the exchange? Read the rest of this entry »
Oct
The Exchange Traded Fund (ETF), also known as tracker, is an example of a rapid success story in the international market. This vehicle combines the diversification of a mutual fund with the flexibility of a stock. Read the rest of this entry »
Oct
The September Employment Report blindsided some market participants with -263k job losses vs. -170k consensus estimates. The unemployment rate hit 9.8% while the average workweek declined to 33.0 hours. Read the rest of this entry »
Oct
An increasing number of private investors are catching on to the attractions of exchange-traded funds (ETFs) as they grasp how simple it is to buy the funds and the variety of assets covered. Read the rest of this entry »
