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Lessons From The Leveraged Silver ETF (AGQ)

Michael Johnston — Tue, 03 May 2011 11:00:16 +0000

The impact of silver’s incredible run-up over the last year has been felt throughout financial markets and in a wide variety of industries. Those investors with direct exposure have no doubt enjoyed the near-vertical ascent of the precious metal, as silver has outperformed virtually every asset class over the last several months. But not everyone has cheered the climb higher; the surge in prices has sent end users of the metal, such as film manufacturers, jewelers, and solar panel companies, on a scramble to identify and procure cheaper alternatives. Mining firms have begun to adjust their hedging strategies, and some are no doubt experiencing significant regret after committing to sell significant portions of their output at rates far below the prevailing market price. The silver rally has also highlighted a few interesting aspects of the ETF industry. Physically-backed exchange-traded funds offering exposure to silver bullion have emerged as a favorite [...]

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Best ETF Performers Of 2010: Winners For Every ETFdb Category

Michael Johnston — Wed, 05 Jan 2011 12:00:23 +0000

Last year was a good year for most asset classes, as investor portfolios continued to recover from the recent recession. The difference in performance between many comparable funds was significant, and many of the best performers of 2010 are relatively small funds that maintain considerably smaller asset bases than their more popular competitors. Below, we profiled the top performing ETFs in more than 60 ETFdb Categories covering all major asset classes. ETFs that launched in 2010 were excluded, as were those that stopped trading during the year [for more ETF insights, sign up for our free ETF newsletter]: Equity ETFs Many equity ETFs turned impressive performances in 2010; below, we profile the best of the best: All Cap Equities: The First Trust Multi CG AlphaDex (FAD) added 25.2% last year, besting the more popular VTI (up 17.4%) and IWV (up 16.8%) by a wide margin. Large Cap Blend Equities: The [...]

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ETFs To Play White Hot Silver

Michael Johnston — Fri, 12 Nov 2010 16:00:30 +0000

One of the recurring investment themes over the last several months has been the seemingly unstoppable climb of gold. As the U.S. dollar has encountered weakness driven by worries over inflation and deteriorating credit quality, investors have embraced hard currencies as a hedge against the greenback, sending prices of gold bullion skyrocketing. The precious metals rally was given another boost last week with the unveiling of QE2, the latest capital injection program from the Fed that many investors believe will weigh on the dollar and stoke the inflationary flames. While gold’s remarkable rally has dominated the headlines, the performance has been overshadowed by another precious metal. Silver has quietly emerged as one of the top-performing asset classes of 2010, thanks to many of the same factors that have driven gold prices higher. Silver has climbed by more than 60% so far in 2010, more than doubling the run-up in gold [...]

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The Definitive Silver ETF Guide: Silver ETF Investing 101

Eric Dutram — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 23:00:35 +0000

UPDATED: 4/25/2012 While most investors are well aware of gold’s unprecedented march to $1,900/oz., far fewer are familiar with the yellow metal’s often overlooked cousin, silver. Although silver has flown under the radar, many investors consider the metal to be a sound investment due to robust industrial demand, its traditional role as a store of value, and its current ratio compared to gold. These three factors will help to ensure that despite silver’s volatility, there will always be demand for this “forgotten precious metal.” In any case, silver ETFs are an efficient way to invest in the metal without dealing with the associated “headaches” of holding a physical amount of silver in your possession. Below is a guide to silver ETF options for investors looking for precious metal exposure that goes beyond gold. How a Silver ETF Works Silver ETFs can either directly hold silver bullion (the iShares Silver Trust [...]

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