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Unemployment was the story of the day on Friday, as a report from the Labor Department showed that unemployment unexpectedly declined to 10.0% in November. Only 11,000 jobs were shed in the U.S., the best monthly showing since December 2007. Economists had predicted a loss of 125,000 jobs and an unemployment rate holding steady at 10.2%. [click to continue…]

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This Week in ETFs: October 30th Edition

by on October 30, 2009

It’s been an interesting week in the world of ETFs:  U.S. equity markets ended the week on a sour note with most benchmarks down about 2%. Here are the ETF Database staff picks of the week’s most important and interesting stories from around the Web: [click to continue…]

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The Definitive Gold ETF Guide: Gold Bullion ETFs 101

by on October 29, 2009 | Updated April 25, 2012

UPDATED: 4/18/2012 The label “gold bug” may suggest a kooky old man who spends a lot of time in his basement reading conspiracy theory newsletters. The truth, however, is that there are many legitimate reasons to trade in gold and its derivatives. Gold has been proven time and time again to be an excellent “safe [...]

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IndexIQ Launches Two Inflation Protected ETFs

by on October 28, 2009

IndexIQ, a pioneer in the hedge fund ETF industry, has expanded its product line to include two new ETFs designed to provide protection against inflation: the IQ CPI Inflation Hedged ETF (CPI) and IQ ARB Global Resources ETF (GRES). These ETFs hit the market at a time when investors are becoming increasingly concerned about the [...]

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The Ten Best ETFs You’ve Never Heard Of

by on October 19, 2009 | Updated June 9, 2010

Just as there are various “celebrity stock tickers” that every investor recognizes instantly (GOOG, MSFT, F, JNJ), there are some ETFs that everyone knows. Generally, these ETFs, such as SPY, GLD, and QQQQ, reflect the most widely-known investment strategies and asset classes. And while the 25 largest funds that account for more than half of [...]

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What Mongolia’s Mines Mean For Gold, Copper ETFs

by on October 7, 2009

After more than six years of negotiations, the government of Mongolia has signed a major deal expected to drive billions of dollars of foreign investment into the Asian country. The agreement for the $4 billion Oyu Tolgoi copper and gold mine is a major step forward for one of the world’s most resource-rich countries that [...]

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Commodity ETF For A Regulation-Happy World

by on September 29, 2009

When they were introduced several years ago, exchange-traded commodity products were hailed as a major breakthrough, offering average investors easy, cost efficient exposure to an asset class that had previously been accessible primarily through futures markets and physical storage of natural resources, both of which are beyond the reach of many investors (see our complete [...]

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This Week In ETFs: September 24th Edition

by on September 25, 2009

It’s been an interesting week in the world of ETFs: The leaders of the G-20 nations met in Pittsburgh, existing home sales fell 2.7% in August, and oil fell below $66/bbl. Here are the ETF Database staff picks of the week’s most important and interesting stories from around the Web:

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