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May ETFdb Category Kings: Best Performing ETFs

Michael Johnston — Fri, 03 Jun 2011 13:00:43 +0000

The month of May was a generally disappointing stretch for investors, as both international and domestic equity markets struggled to overcome obstacles new and old. Commodities, which had been a nice source of absolute returns for much of the last year, fell on hard times as well; precious metals went into a brief freefall, and most other natural resources saw price declines as well. May demonstrated the importance of a meaningful allocation to fixed income within any long-term portfolio, as most bond ETFs turned in nice gains during the month. The following tables highlight the best performers from each ETFdb Category during the month of May [ETFdb Pro members can download spreadsheets showing performance and expense data for the entire ETF universe]. Equity ETFs Though most equity ETFs finished May in negative territory, there were a handful of bright spots among the hundreds of ETFs that slice and dice the [...]

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Searching For An Ethanol ETF? Look to CORN And FUE

Eric Dutram — Wed, 30 Jun 2010 11:00:13 +0000

Over the past few years, investors have seen the introduction of ETFs targeting increasingly specific niches. Much of this growth has come in the commodity ETF arena, with many new funds investing in futures contracts in order to provide investors exposure to a specific resource or broad basket. Institutions and individual investors alike have embraced these products as a way to obtain exposure to an otherwise hard-to-access asset class that can provide valuable diversification benefits. These products have helped to fuel an ETF growth spurt while also significantly expanding the size of the investable universe. The most popular exchange-traded commodity products tend to be either precious metals funds or ETFs offering exposure to a broader basket of resources. But interest in single-commodity funds has been on the rise, with investors finding uses for everything crop copper to sugar in their portfolios. Some investors have embraced commodity exposure as a way [...]

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Earth Day Special: Definitive Guide To Clean Energy ETFs

Eric Dutram — Thu, 22 Apr 2010 10:00:48 +0000

Alternative energy remains a fast growing market segment not only in the world of ETFs, but in terms of total investment as well. Since 2005, investment in clean energy increased by 230% to $162 billion in 2009. Echoing similar trends occurring throughout the global economy, emerging markets have stepped up their push to become leaders in the development of alternative energy technologies. Last year alone, China invested $34.6 billion in clean energy, while the U.S. added $18.6 billion. In addition, the World Bank recently released a report saying that the six major East Asian economies will together need roughly $80 billion in investment per year in order to stabilize their greenhouse gas emissions by 2025. Despite these large numbers, clean energy only produces 6% of the world’s power suggesting that there is still plenty of room to run for this up-and-coming industry. While there are a multitude of clean energy [...]

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ETF Plays For A Falling U.S. Dollar

Michael Johnston — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 08:00:44 +0000

As U.S. equity markets have soared in recent months, the dollar has steadily declined against most of its major rivals, recently falling below the key $1.50 level against the euro for the first time since August of last year. This extended fall has investors wondering if the dollar’s decline reflects temporary volatility, or a long-term trend. Despite the negative connotation, a less valuable currency may not be a negative development for the U.S. economy. But it has nevertheless become a concern for many investors who have begun to seek out ways to hedge against a further decline. Not surprisingly, there are a number of ETFs that offer a way to profit from a falling dollar. Today, we take a look at one of these options: exchange-traded commodity products. To get the rest of the series, be sure to sign up for our free ETF newsletter. Root Of The “Problem” Pinpointing [...]

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