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Daily ETF Roundup: FXI Slumps On Risk Aversion, UNG Jumps On Cooler Weather

Stoyan Bojinov — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 23:30:57 +0000

Stock markets kicked off the week on a fairly dismal note as Euro zone woes resurfaced over the weekend. On the home front, the Dow Jones Industrial Average and Nasdaq both lost 0.13% on the day, while the S&P 500 clawed its way back up, shedding just 0.04% as the trading session drew to a close. Rising tension overseas spilled over into the currency markets, pushing the U.S. dollar higher; likewise, gold prices encountered selling pressures and futures contracts for the precious metal lost about 1% on the day, closing near $1,720 an ounce [see also Thoughts On The New Gold Miners ETF]. The euro dropped on Monday as investors reacted to the latest delay in negotiations; investor worries intensified after Greek leaders failed to reach a unified agreement in securing a bailout package for the debt burdened nation [see ETF Insider: Will Euro Woes Rain On The Bull's Parade?]. [...]

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ETF Insider: Will Euro Woes Rain On The Bull’s Parade?

Stoyan Bojinov — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 19:10:57 +0000

Equity markets soared to multi-month highs last week as investors digested encouraging economic data on the home front coupled with positive corporate performance surprises. Wall Street ended the week on a high note after the unemployment rate fell to 8.3%, paving the way for the bulls before Superbowl weekend. Looking forward, with earnings seasons dwindling down to its final releases, investors will need to once again consider the situation in Europe. Greek debt woes have resurfaced early this week as lawmakers overseas continue to struggle to reach a bailout agreement. With no major economic data releases at home this week, investors will likely have to shift their attention back to the debt burdened currency bloc, whether they like it or not. Weekly Outlook The coming week will be filled with central bank meetings and key inflation data releases. Below, we highlight ETFs that may see an increase in trading activity [...]

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AdvisorShares Rolls Out Global Opportunities ETF (ACCU)

Michael Johnston — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 14:33:22 +0000

AdvisorShares added to its rapidly-growing lineup of active ETFs today with the debut of the Accuvest Global Opportunities ETF (ACCU), which utilizes country-specific ETFs with the goal of generating excess returns relative to benchmarks such as the MSCI All Country World Index. Accuvest, the portfolio manager of the new ETF, utilizes a proprietary country ranking model that considers nearly 40 different factors to rank countries from least attractive to most attractive. The new ETF will consist of the five or six country ETFs representing the most attractive markets on a monthly basis [see also Global Titans ETFdb Portfolio]. ACCU is the first ETF to implement that type of “country rotation” strategy. “In an environment where disciplined investors and advisors are searching extensively for alpha, we believe the turmoil in global markets is providing opportunity at a country level,” said David Garff, CIMA, co-Portfolio Manager of ACU. “Our benchmark agnostic approach of using the [...]

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5 Things To Watch Out For In International Equity ETFs

Michael Johnston — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 12:00:36 +0000

As the ETF universe has expanded dramatically over the last several years, many investors have taken advantage of this asset class to tap into international equity markets. With single-country ETFs dedicated to dozens of developed and emerging markets, accessing the major (and not-so-major) stock markets around the globe has never been easier. When evaluating international equity ETFs–as with all ETFs–it is important to take a look under the hood and fully understand what the portfolio includes. Below, we highlight a few relatively common characteristics of international stock ETFs that might be somewhat disconcerting to investors [for more ETF insights, sign up for the free ETFdb newsletter]: 1. Major Sector Biases Many international equity ETFs feature some big tilts towards certain sectors of the economy, giving heavy weightings to certain types of companies while overlooking others altogether. That can result in concentrated risk for investors, especially when ETFs highlight sectors such [...]

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The 10 Most Actively Traded ETFs In The World

Jared Cummans — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 14:00:31 +0000

ETF investing has surged in recent years as the industry has experienced exponential growth in nearly all aspects of the universe. Now, there are over 1,400 products with more than $1 trillion in combined assets to offer exposure to just about every corner of the market an investor could ever want. But while these products had originally been designed for more traditional, “buy and hold”, investors in mind, they have evolved into trading instruments as well. Many traders utilize exchange traded products for exposure given their transparency, ease of trade, and low expense structures [see also 12 High-Yielding Commodities For 2012]. When it comes time to find the perfect trading instrument, many will start with average daily volume and then work their way through the fund’s holdings. Now it should be noted that ADV and ETFs do not necessarily align; because ETFs can undergo creation, a fund with a low [...]

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ETF Insider: Euro Woes Weigh On Earnings

Stoyan Bojinov — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 17:47:16 +0000

Bullish momentum propelled stocks higher last week, although the French credit downgrade drama on Friday was enough to rekindle Euro zone woes and spark a broad-based sell-off before the weekend. Standard & Poor’s credit downgrade of France and Austria sparked volatile trading to start the week across European and Asian markets; investors on Wall Street will have to wait until tomorrow to readjust their portfolios as U.S. equity and bond markets are closed today in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Weekly Outlook The coming week will be stacked with economic data releases both at home and on the international front. Below, we highlight ETFs that may see an increase in trading activity as relevant market data is released and evaluated by investors: iShares FTSE China 25 Index Fund (FXI): Chinese GDP comes out late Monday evening, which means this ETF may experience volatile trading at Tuesday’s opening bell. [...]

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Three ETFs To Watch This Week: EWQ, FXI, XLF

Jared Cummans — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 09:00:07 +0000

This week sees earnings season kick into full gear, and most companies will be trying to shake off the blow that JP Morgan delivered with light revenues on Friday. Earnings season is always a major market mover, but for the US, the past few strong earnings periods have been overshadowed by things like the euro crisis. Financials will be especially key this week as investors will be anxious to hear the projections from big banks and how the euro crisis will affect domestic equities. Below, we outline three ETFs to keep a close eye on as a big week unfolds [see also Lessons Learned From Gold in 2011]: MSCI France Index Fund (EWQ) Why EWQ Will Be In Focus: Early on Friday, it was confirmed by an anonymous EU government source that France would lose its coveted ‘AAA’ rating. Speculation had been swirling ever since December when Standard and Poor’s announced [...]

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Daily ETF Roundup: FXI Jumps On China Hopes, VXX Sinks After Economic Data

Stoyan Bojinov — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 22:16:00 +0000

Stocks started off the week on a shaky foot, fluctuating between minor gains and losses in early trading, although optimism prevailed as the trading session drew to a close and indexes clinched gains. The Dow Jones Industrial Average posted a solid 0.26% gain on the day, while the Nasdaq lagged behind in green territory with a 0.07% gain. Investors took time on Monday to position themselves ahead of corporate earnings season, which kicks-off in after hours trading with Alcoa [see ETF Insider: Beware Of Lingering Euro Fears]. Gold inched lower on fairly light trading volume, settling near $1,610 an ounce for the day. European markets were confronted with headwinds on Monday after news got out that the head of the Swiss National Bank, Philipp M. Hildebrand, would be resigning. The former chief decided to step down after it was revealed that he and has wife made currency trades over the [...]

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Three ETFs To Watch This Week: ALUM, FXE, FXI

Jared Cummans — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 09:00:40 +0000

Now that we have the first full trading week of the year under our belt, let the speculation begin about how 2012 will turn out. Some feel that last year was a minor bump in an otherwise prosperous path, while others feel that this year has the potential to be even worse than 2011. One thing is for certain, the ETF industry will continue its growth and offer some of the most inventive and simplistic ways to gain exposure to your favorite asset classes. With a tumultuous end to last year, 2012 hit the ground running, as we already have a busy week lined up. Below, we outline three funds to watch as this week unfolds [see also Three ETFs Crushed By BAC’s 2011 Freefall]. Aluminum ETF (ALUM) Why ALUM Will Be In Focus: This young fund from Global X, seeks to replicate an index which tracks the performance of the [...]

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Tax Loss Harvesting With ETFs: 6 Ideas To Lower Client Liabilities

Stoyan Bojinov — Mon, 21 Nov 2011 14:00:33 +0000

Innovation across the exchange-traded universe has brought forth a host of investment strategies to mainstream investors, allowing for access to previously difficult to reach corners of the global financial market. Aside from the well-know benefits of ETFs, like ease-of-use and transparency, the structure of these investment vehicles holds several, often times overlooked, tax benefits as well. Recent volatility in the markets has likely taken a toll on investors’ portfolio; however, some declines in asset values might have a silver lining, as they present the opportunity for financial advisors and self-directed investors alike to exercise effective tax management and make prudent use of unrealized losses [see 25 Things Every Financial Advisor Should Know About ETFs]. Market downturns provide the unique opportunity for investors to take advantage of losses to lower their tax liabilities. There are potential benefits of selling a “losing” security; investors can use the unrealized losses to offset realized [...]

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