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Why You Should Sell FXI, Buy GXC

Jared Cummans — Mon, 14 May 2012 11:00:29 +0000

Interest in emerging market investments have been surging in recent years, as many have turned to these developing economies for growth that can be found nowhere else in the world. While there are plenty of nations to choose from, most investors tend to stick to the BRIC nations, as these have been deemed to be the most promising options available. Of those four nations, China seems to have taken a special place in investors’ portfolio as the world’s largest country by population has a lot to offer [see also Five ETFs For A China Bank Bubble]. With over 1 billion citizens and a rapidly expanding economy, it should come as no surprise to see a wealth of ETF options dedicated to China. According to our free ETF Country Exposure Tool, there are currently 250 funds that invest some part of their assets in the emerging economy. Of those options, however, [...]

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Five ETFs For A China Bank Bubble

Stoyan Bojinov — Thu, 10 May 2012 13:00:52 +0000

After starting out 2012 with a bang, economic uncertainties are once again creeping in from both sides of the Atlantic and equity markets around the globe appear to be losing steam and heading lower back towards where they started off the year. With Euro zone debt drama back in the spotlight, investors have seemingly brushed aside all other financial news. Perhaps one of the most overlooked developments is the mountain of debt that has been building up in China, leading many to worry that the Asian economic bellwether could soon face a financial crisis of its own [see also Will Gulf State ETFs Thrive From Oil Wealth?]. Infrastructure spending in China over the past few years has done wonders for bolstering investors’ confidence, however, an ugly debt crisis has been brewing in the background as well. A recent article from The Economist takes a closer look at the health of the Chinese banking system, [...]

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Three ETFs To Watch This Week: FXI, NORW, USO

Jared Cummans — Mon, 07 May 2012 08:00:00 +0000

Last week saw a strong opening soured by economic data as the five-day trading string came to a close. Though unemployment dipped to 8.1%, hiring slowed more than expected in April, ultimately sending markets lower on the final day of the week. Earnings season is essentially over, so investors will have to focus on data on the home front and around the world. The coming week will be relatively quiet in comparison to weeks past, but that does not mean that traders will not have plenty of events and funds to focus on. Below, we outline three funds that are poised to have a big week as recent trends and global data put them in the limelight [see also 5 Market Experts You Need To Follow On Twitter]. FTSE China 25 Index Fund (FXI) Why FXI Will Be In Focus: This ETF measures the Chinese stock market with a large [...]

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Daily ETF Roundup: VXX Climbs On Uncertainty, FXI Gaps Lower

Stoyan Bojinov — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 22:00:58 +0000

After a bumpy session last week, stocks on Wall Street stumled out of the gates on Monday morning as more of the same uncertainty weighted on investors’ confidence. Earnings reports at home remain a mixed bag, making way for looming Euro zone debt woes, and ultimately paving the way for profit taking. On the home front, the Nasdaq led the way lower, shedding 1% on the day, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average proved most resilient, shedding just 0.78% on the day [see Free Report: Seven Simple & Cheap ETF Model Portfolios]. With no major economic data releases on the home front today, investors turned their attention to the brewing turmoil in the overseas currency bloc. Levels of uncertainty escalated as fears grew over the possibility of the Netherlands losing its coveted “AAA” credit rating, coupled with anxiety spilling over from the second round of presidential elections in France. Amidst the largely uncertain [...]

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Friday’s ETF Chart To Watch: FTSE China 25 Index Fund (FXI)

Stoyan Bojinov — Fri, 13 Apr 2012 08:00:20 +0000

Equity markets climbed higher on Thursday as investors brushed off the worse-than-expected jobless claims report, instead focusing on upcoming earnings from tech giant Google and financial behemoths JPMorgan and Wells Fargo. The weekly jobless claims figure showed 380,000 filings for unemployment, which was a bit steeper than the expected 359,000, and also above the previous reading of 367,000. Nonetheless, stocks climbed higher right from the opening bell with the Nasdaq leading the rally [see Free Report: Seven Simple & Cheap ETF Model Portfolios]. Investors will briefly take their eyes off earnings results as the latest China GDP data comes into focus on Friday. The iShares FTSE China 25 Index Fund (FXI) could see an increase in trading volumes as investors react to the latest economic growth figure; analysts are expecting for GDP growth of 1.9%, a slight down-tick from the previous reading of 2.0% [see our Asia-Centric ETFdb Portfolio]. Chart Analysis [...]

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Daily ETF Roundup: FXI Soars On China Speculation, VXX Slips 8%

Jared Cummans — Thu, 12 Apr 2012 22:00:18 +0000

The rough start to the week had a number worried over the fate of Q2, but the past two days have seen the bull train get back on track, as investors have cheered on positive data and earnings releases. Today saw Google beat estimates after the bell as well as announce an essential stock split, as they will be offering a new, non-voting share class; shares rose more than 6% in after hours trading. The Dow finished off the day with a jump of 180 points, while the S&P 500 tacked on 1.4% in one of the best sessions in recent memory [see also Defensive Equity ETFs For Earnings Season]. On the commodities side of things, gold started off the day in the gutters, but was able to rally by nearly 17 points as mid-day buying sparked a strong day for the precious metal. Crude oil also made positive strides, [...]

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ETF Insider: Will The Bears Crash Earnings Season?

Stoyan Bojinov — Mon, 09 Apr 2012 17:16:13 +0000

After taking a dip lower last week, equity markets will look to shake off profit taking pressures and resume the bull-run on Wall Street. With corporate earnings season on tap to kick-off with Alcoa on Tuesday, investors will have platefuls of fresh economic data to digest throughout the trading week. In international developments, the China GDP release towards the end of the week will surely attract plenty of attention as investors look to gain insights into the health of the growing Asian behemoth. Weekly Outlook Below, we highlight ETFs that may see an increase in trading activity as relevant market data is released and evaluated by investors: CurrencyShares Japanese Yen Trust (FXY): This ETF could gap in either direction on Wednesday morning depending on currency market volatility following the latest Bank of Japan rate decision. Analysts are expecting for the interest rate to remain unchanged at 0.10%, although economic commentary following the decision could [...]

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ETF Insider: Excitement Cools Off, Momentum Still Positive

Stoyan Bojinov — Sat, 24 Mar 2012 11:00:04 +0000

Bullish momentum cooled off a bit last week thanks to sparse economic data releases and lingering profit taking pressures. Investors fretted over worse-than-expected data from the housing market on the home front, while slowdowns in manufacturing across Europe and China also added to the list of uncertainties. Despite relative weakness in the stock market, gold prices posted a lackluster performance; the precious metal oscillated between minor gains and losses for most of the week, managing to end the week right near $1,660 an ounce. Actionable ETF Trade Ideas Last Week’s Actionable ETF Ideas Ticker Position Performance FXI Long -1.8% FXE Long +0.8% AGG Long +0.4% Our picks from Monday’s Insider posted a mixed performance as one of our long recommendation turned sour, eating away at the profits from our other two trades. Below, we highlight how our trade ideas fared during the week [sign up for a free trial of ETFdb Pro to get [...]

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When Bigger Isn’t Better: Profiling ETF Alternatives To DJP, FXI, GLD

Jared Cummans — Tue, 20 Mar 2012 11:00:15 +0000

As far as the majority of the ETF industry is concerned, size is everything. Institutions and financial advisors often have minimum AUM requirements for investing; a pre-screen that many ETFs fail due to their smaller size. Even individual investors are quick to write off a fund with low assets, as they assume its low popularity simply means that the fund is not of a high quality. Instead, most go with the biggest fund in the respective asset class, believing size to be the key factor. To put it rather bluntly, most of the aforementioned people and groups can often be wrong. There are a number of smaller products that present much more compelling investment methodologies than their larger counterparts, they just need a little more attention to get going. Below, we outline three popular funds in the ETF world and offer smaller alternatives that outdo their competitors in one way [...]

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ETF Insider: No Rest For The Bulls

Stoyan Bojinov — Mon, 19 Mar 2012 17:24:08 +0000

Equity markets continued their trek higher last week as encouraging economic data is a key driver of price action now that Euro zone woes have finally taken a backseat. In light of the positive fundamental improvements on the home front, this week is looking to be fairly uneventful in terms of major data releases aside from home sales figures. News from international markets also appear to be sparse in the coming days, which makes the trading week all the more unpredictable; will bullish momentum finally cool off or is any pullback a buying opportunity? Weekly Outlook Below, we highlight ETFs that may see an increase in trading activity as relevant market data is released and evaluated by investors: CurrencyShares British Pound Sterling Trust (FXB): U.K. inflation data is on tap for Tuesday morning, which could spark volatile trading for the British pound in the currency market. Analysts are expecting for CPI [...]

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