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iShares: The Low Cost ETF Issuer?

Michael Johnston — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 12:00:44 +0000

With more than 40% of the U.S. market, iShares has long been the leader in the U.S. ETF industry. But in recent years the competition has been gaining ground, thanks in part to more cost efficient products. According to the ETF Industry Association, Vanguard led all ETF issuers with almost $36 billion in cash inflows last year, handily exceeding the $28.8 billion iShares took in. Much of the difference in inflows between the two was related to a small group of ETFs linked to identical indexes but distinguished by cost differentials; the cheaper Vanguard funds drew significantly more interest than competing iShares ETFs. The biggest differential related to the emerging markets ETFs offered [see also The Ten Commandments of Commodity Investing]: Ticker ETF Index Expense Ratio 2011 Flows VWO Vanguard MSCI Emerging Markets ETF MSCI Emerging Markets Index 0.22% $7,808 EEM iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Index Fund MSCI Emerging Markets [...]

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iShares Rolls Out Commodity-Focused Equity ETFs

Michael Johnston — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 12:00:25 +0000

iShares, the largest U.S. ETF issuer in terms of both assets and number of funds, continued the aggressive expansion of its product lineup this week with five new products offering exposure to commodity-related stocks. Each of the new ETFs will compete with existing products offering indirect exposure to natural resources through stocks of companies that are engaged in the exploration, production, and sale of various commodities [for updates on all new ETFs, sign up for the free ETFdb newsletter]. MSCI Global Agriculture Producers Fund (VEGI) This ETF seeks to replicate a benchmark that consists of global agribusiness stocks, including fertilizer and chemical companies, farm machinery manufacturers, and food and meat packagers. The underlying index consists of about 170 different stocks from a number of developed and emerging markets, with the top country allocations being the U.S. (42%), Canada (14%), and Switzerland (8%). Agribusiness stocks have seen significant interest in recent [...]

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ETF Insider: Take Profits In A Sideways Market

Stoyan Bojinov — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 15:00:09 +0000

Equity markets endured another back-and-forth week as investors digested mixed earnings and lackluster economic data releases. Industry giants Apple and Caterpillar both surpassed analyst expectations, while AT&T, Verizon, and SanDisk all missed the mark. Investors also fretted over the latest new home sales report for the month of December, which came in below the previous month’s reading, missing estimates entirely. Euphoria and gains from the first half of the week quickly evaporated during the final two trading days as profit taking pressures prevailed, despite the fact that U.S. GDP growth came in at an impressive 2.8%. Actionable ETF Trade Ideas Last Week’s Actionable ETF Ideas Ticker Position Performance GDX Long 9.0% UUP Long No Trade XBI Short 1.5% Our picks from Monday’s Insider posted a mixed performance this past week, although our profitable trade was more than able to make up for our other two lackluster recommendations. Below, we highlight [...]

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Daily ETF Roundup: GDX Soars On Inflation Concerns, VXX Drops On Fed Decision

Stoyan Bojinov — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 23:44:33 +0000

Stellar earnings from Apple and a pledge from the Fed to keep interest rates low until 2014 were enough to spark a broad-based rally on Wall Street today. Euphoria from Apple’s impressive quarterly results carried the tech sector higher and the Nasdaq led the way, clinching gains of 1.14% on the day. The Dow Jones Industrial Average on the other hand lagged behind, finishing the day higher by just 0.64%. Gold soared nearly 3% on the day after the Fed’s decision to keep rates at historical lows; futures prices for the precious metal settled just above $1,700 an ounce for the day [see also ETF Insider: Beware Of Earnings Volatility]. Apple’s fourth-quarter performance results lifted the street; the tech-behemoth raked in an impressive $13.1 billion in net income and its balance sheet boasts nearly $100 billion in cash [see ETFs With Exposure To Apple]. The FHFA Home Price Index also [...]

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ETF Insider: Beware Of Earnings Volatility

Stoyan Bojinov — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 13:00:18 +0000

The bulls took charge on Wall Street last week as investors reacted positively after a number of encouraging economic data releases. Home builders confidence and existing sales continue to point towards signs of a recovery in the battered down U.S. housing market. Better-than-expected jobless claims also helped restore confidence in the domestic economic recovery. Earnings euphoria also played a key role last week, although so far the results have been a mixed bag; industry giants like Google and Citigroup missed the mark, while Bank of America, IBM, and Intel beat analyst estimates. Weekly Outlook The coming week will be stacked with earnings releases on the home front, although several key reports from overseas will also come into focus. 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): The Japanese yen could experience [...]

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Daily ETF Roundup: GDX Soars On Gold’s Strength, VXX Plunges As Bulls Return

Stoyan Bojinov — Tue, 03 Jan 2012 23:03:21 +0000

Equity markets started off the new year in bright green territory as indexes across the board soared higher, bolstered by returning bulls from holiday break. The Nasdaq led the way higher, clinching gains of 1.67% on the day, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average lagged behind, gaining 1.47%. Basic materials stocks surged ahead alongside financials on Wall Street, while gains in the utilities sector were few and sparse as investors saw their appetite for risk increase [see 12 Rapid Fire ETF Ideas For 2012]. Confidence in the domestic economic recovery improved considerably after a string of positive economic data releases. The ISM Manufacturing Index came in better-than-expected at 53.9%, trumping analyst forecasts and cruising past last month’s reading of 52.7%. The U.S. housing market also saw glimmers of hope after construction spending data topped estimates, showing an increase of 1.2%, versus the previous reading of -0.2%. Overseas, the euro gained [...]

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Daily ETF Roundup: DBA Gains On Commodity Strenght, GDX Sinks On Consumer Confidence

Stoyan Bojinov — Wed, 28 Dec 2011 00:15:37 +0000

Equity markets started off the final trading week of the year on a mixed note, with many taking profits and locking in gains, while some cheered on the positive economic data at home. The holiday weekend wasn’t enough to inspire a full-scale Santa Claus rally like many had hoped ; the Nasdaq led with way higher, clinching a 0.25% gain, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average Lagged Behind, turning in a loss of 0.02% on the day. Gold futures inched lower as stock markets drifted sideways, with prices for the precious yellow metal settling near $1,595 an ounce as the trading session drew to a close [see ETF Insider: Slick Picks For Year End Bulls]. Prospects for the U.S. economic recovery continue to improve as better-than-expected consumer confidence bolstered optimism; the figure came in at 64.5 versus the expected 60, blowing past last month’s reading of 55.2. Crude oil climbed [...]

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ETFs To Invest Like Ron Paul

Michael Johnston — Thu, 22 Dec 2011 14:00:34 +0000

As a handful of brave souls find out every four years, running for President of the United States generally involves opening up your personal life to intense examination by opponents, the media, and general public. Generally, the scrutiny focuses on personal histories–arrests, affairs, and lawsuits make for juicy reading. But being a public servant can also mean opening up your financial records to the public–especially if you’re potentially in a position to profit from insider information on regulatory developments. A recent analysis by the Wall Street Journal revealed the unusual composition of the portfolio held by Ron Paul, the Republican presidential candidate who is known as a critic of the Federal Reserve and opponent of big government. The asset management strategies of the Texas Congressman, who is also a physician, are anything but traditional. Paul’s portfolio, which he indicated was worth between $2.4 million and $5.5 million, has little in [...]

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ETF Insider: Euphoria Simmers Before U.S. GDP

Stoyan Bojinov — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 22:42:36 +0000

After starting the week in a hole, domestic equity indexes have been working hard to reclaim lost ground over the past two days. Euro zone woes continue to weigh down on the markets although recent lending measures by the ECB ought to help ease investor worries. Wall Street was fairly quiet as equities drifted sideways with a downward bias before the U.S. GDP release tomorrow, showcasing the high levels of uncertainty still plaguing the market. Investors will look to end the week on a positive note before the extended holiday weekend, with many hoping for a classic Santa Claus rally amidst the gloomy economic landscape. Checking In: Trading Ideas This week, our technical trading ideas included long recommendations in a commodity-producers ETF, an energy sector fund, and a domestic homebuilders ETF. Below, we highlight how our trade recommendations from Monday’s Insider have been holding up this week: Trading Idea #1: [...]

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Checking In: Top 5 Equity ETFs Of 2010

Stoyan Bojinov — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 12:00:01 +0000

This past year has shaped out to be nothing short of a roller coaster ride for investors. Confidence in the global economic recovery was rattled after disaster struck in Japan; waves of uncertainty spread across financial markets as the economic superpower coped with one of the worst earthquakes in its history. On the home front, investors struggled to regain confidence in the economic recovery after Standard & Poor’s downgraded the United State’s credit quality, adding to the cloud of uncertainty looming over financial markets. With no time to catch a break, the bad news seemed to pour out all at once; resurfacing European debt woes paved the way for volatile trading as lawmakers continue to struggle to ensure stability in the financially fragile currency bloc [see Three Long/Short Ideas For Euro Zone Debt Drama]. Profits from 2010 have slowly evaporated from many asset classes given the uncertain economic backdrop, which [...]

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