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Global X Has Big Plans For China ETFs

by Michael Johnston on September 22, 2009

Global X Funds, the New York-based ETF provider that was the first to offer funds focusing on Colombia and the Nordic region, has filed for approval with the SEC to launch six new ETFs that focus on various sectors of the Chinese economy. The proposed funds include: [click to continue…]

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South Korea ETF Plunges on Reports of Kim Jong Il’s Cancer

by Michael Johnston on July 14, 2009

Kim Jong Il, the eccentric and volatile leader of North Korea, is reportedly battling one of the most virulent forms of cancer, setting off waves of speculation throughout Asia and the world as to the future of the “axis of evil.” While Il’s inflammatory personality and refusal to abandon his country’s nuclear ambitions in the face of Western pressure have made many around the globe long for the end of his reign, Mondays news sent South Korean equity markets plunging, as fears of short term instability and uncertainty outweighed any long-term optimism. [click to continue…]

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ETF Options For “China-Deficient” U.S. Investors

by Michael Johnston on June 12, 2009

As the Chinese economy has surged over the last decade, investors unafraid to reach beyond their borders and embrace international equity investments have been handsomely rewarded. As a result of easing economic barriers and sound economic policies, China has now passed Germany for the number three spot on the list of the world’s largest economies. [...]

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