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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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ETF Insider: Cautiously Bullish At Home

Stoyan Bojinov — Mon, 07 May 2012 16:58:05 +0000

Mixed economic releases coupled with concerning nonfarm payrolls data left many scrambling to take profits, sending major indexes into red territory for the week. With earnings season in the books, investors will once again focus their attention on fundamental data releases along with headlines from the Euro zone. The week ahead looks to be clouded with uncertainty as parliamentary elections across the debt burdened currency bloc may very well spark volatile trading on Wall Street [see also 5 Simple ETF Trading Tips]. Weekly Outlook Below, we highlight ETFs that may see an increase in trading activity as relevant market data is released and evaluated by investors: Vanguard Small Cap ETF (VB): The small market-cap segment of the U.S. equity market will come into focus on Tuesday as investors digest the latest NFIB small business index data; VB could experience volatile trading if the figure misses the expected reading of 92.5. iShares MSCI Australia Index Fund (EWA): Australian equities have come under pressure [...]

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Three ETFs To Watch This Week: GXC, IYG, VXX

Jared Cummans — Mon, 09 Apr 2012 08:00:28 +0000

After a long wait, this week will kick off earnings season, as investors around the world will be looking to see how the corporate sector has fared over the last three months. Though stock markets have been able to rally for the first quarter of 2012, some are worried that individual companies have not followed suit. Bad news came on Friday, as the number of jobs added was less than expected, despite bringing unemployment down to 8.2%. Markets will be looking to shake off one of the worst weeks in recent memory, and there will be a slew of economic data and earnings releases to keep traders busy. Below, we outline three funds to keep a close eye on as the coming week unfolds [see also The Best (and Worst) Performing Commodities From Q1]. SPDR S&P China ETF (GXC) Why GXC Will Be In Focus: This ETF focuses its assets on Chinese equities, with [...]

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ETF Insider: Euphoria Simmers After Mixed Data

Daniela Pylypczak — Sat, 31 Mar 2012 13:00:48 +0000

Equity markets oscillated between minor gains and losses throughout most of the week as profit taking pressures were abundant after investors digested a number of mixed economic data releases. Investors were frustrated with reports from the housing market which showed that the real estate market recovery is still sluggish at best. Consumer-confidence and durable goods orders data also missed analyst expectations. Nonetheless, investors on Wall Street ended the week on a positive note after consumer sentiment and spending data both surpassed analyst expectations on Friday. Actionable ETF Trade Ideas Last Week’s Actionable ETF Ideas Ticker Position Performance GXC Long -1.3% EMB Long +0.1% DBA Long -1.4% Our picks from Monday’s Insider posted a disappointing performance as our equity and commodity positions turned sour, leaving only our fixed income trade in green territory. Below, we highlight how our trade ideas fared during the week [sign up for a free trial of ETFdb Pro to get actionable [...]

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ETF Insider: Do Fundamentals Justify The Wall Street Rally?

Stoyan Bojinov — Mon, 26 Mar 2012 16:20:38 +0000

Stock markets retreated last week as sparse economic data releases paved the way for profit taking. This week will see a host of important fundamental news on the home front as investors digest durable goods orders, GDP, and consumer spending data. Markets are off to a hot start as Ben Bernanke’s speech on Monday morning lifted hopes for an additional round of stimulus, however expectations for further quantitative easing are still purely speculation at this point. The bull-train is gearing up again, although investors will need some fundamental evidence for the rally to be sustained. Weekly Outlook Below, we highlight ETFs that may see an increase in trading activity as relevant market data is released and evaluated by investors: State Street SPDR Homebuilders ETF (XHB): The Case-Shiller home prices index is slated to come out on Tuesday morning, which could spark volatile trading in XHB as investors gain insights into the health [...]

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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: Beware Of Lingering Euro Fears

Stoyan Bojinov — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 18:17:46 +0000

Equity markets hit the ground running last week as investors came back from the holiday weekend with a fairly optimistic outlook for 2012. U.S. stocks started off the year with a solid rally as investors’ confidence was bolstered by multiple better-than-expected economic data reports; consistent improvements in the housing market coupled with a downtick in the unemployment rate were enough to reignite bullish momentum on Wall Street. Gold inched higher last week, climbing back over $1,600 an ounce, although the precious metal continues to face headwinds given the looming uncertainty stemming from the Euro zone. Weekly Outlook The coming week will be fairly busy with activity and 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: Van Eck Market-Vectors Chinese Renminbi/USD ETN (CNY): China’s consumer price [...]

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Introducing The New & Improved ETFdb.com

Michael Johnston — Mon, 22 Aug 2011 13:00:39 +0000

ETFdb.com, the independent and authoritative database of exchange-traded products, is excited to announce the introduction of an expanded and improved suite of resources that offers tools for segmenting and analyzing more than 1,300 U.S.-listed ETFs and ETNs. The combination of these new tools with the robust ETF categorization system maintained by ETFdb gives investors a powerful, free resource for comparing exchange-traded products on dozens of different metrics, including expenses, historical returns, and yields. The enhancements to ETFdb.com are visible on the ETFdb Category pages, which now include six tabs full of information of groups of ETFs that maintain similar risk and return profiles. For example, the China Equities ETFdb Category page now allows investors to quickly and easily compare the 13 ETFs offering exposure to the Chinese economy. This page, like all ETFdb Category pages, includes six tabs that provide dozens of data points for each fund: Overview: This tab [...]

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ETF Research Report Now Available: China ETFs In Focus

Michael Johnston — Sun, 31 Jul 2011 15:00:03 +0000

Over the past few years it has become increasingly clear that China is now the most important economy in the world. Though second to the U.S. in total size, China accounts directly for a significant portion of global GDP growth and has contributed indirectly to expansion in developed and emerging markets around the globe–particularly resource rich countries that have stepped up to fuel ongoing urbanization and aggressive infrastructure expansions and improvements. As interest in China’s equity markets has surged in recent years, it shouldn’t be surprising that investors have embraced ETFs as an efficient means of accessing this promising economy. There are currently nearly two dozen ETFs offering exposure to China, including both broad-based and sector-specific offerings. Moreover, investors seeking leveraged exposure or access to the Chinese currency have additional choices from the ETF lineup. Each of the China ETFs puts a unique spin on exposure to the Asian powerhouse, [...]

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ETFdb Category Kings: Best Performers From First Half Of 2011

Michael Johnston — Thu, 07 Jul 2011 14:00:40 +0000

The first half of 2011 is officially in the books, and many investors find their portfolios in approximately the same place as they were to start the year (though a furious rally in the final week of the quarter gave a nice boost at an opportune moment). Most major equity indexes are up slightly on the year, while fixed income benchmarks have similarly hovered around breakeven. Beyond these broad generalizations, there are some significant performance discrepancies among exchange-traded products that may seem to offer up similar risk/return profiles. The following tables highlight the top performers from every ETFdb Category during the first six months of the year, shedding some light on the asset classes that have struggled and thrived so far in 2011–and reinforcing that the seemingly minor distinctions between ETPs can lead to big differences in performance [for monthly updates on the best performers, sign up for the free [...]

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