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Three Years Later: Best Performing ETFs Since Markets Bottomed Out

Michael Johnston — Tue, 13 Mar 2012 11:00:28 +0000

For many investors, March 9, 2009 was a major turning point; on that day the Dow Jones Industrial Average closed below 6,550, capping a disastrous stretch that had erased billions of dollars from portfolios around the world. Fortunately, that proved to be the low point of the recent recession; the next day markets rallied, and continued to move generally higher throughout the end of the year. So it should be no surprise that most ETFs offering exposure to risky asset classes now boast impressive three year return figures; most are well into positive territory, and many have more than doubled over the past 36 months or so. What is perhaps surprising is the list of the best performers in the three years following the depths of the recession; some of the ETFs that have delivered the most impressive returns over this period are not household names, and cover asset classes [...]

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iShares Debuts Two New Emerging Markets ETFs

Michael Johnston — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 12:00:40 +0000

iShares added to its already robust lineup of emerging markets this week with two new regional products designed to deliver targeted exposure to companies in the developing world. The iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Latin America Index Fund (EEML) will target an index consisting of stocks in Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Mexico, and Peru, while the iShares MSCI EMEA Emerging Markets EMEA Index Fund (EEME) will target emerging markets in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. Specifically, EEME will include allocations to eight markets: the Czech Republic, Egypt, Hungary, Morocco, Poland, Russia, South Africa, and Turkey. The new iShares ETFs will be primarily listed on the Nasdaq. iShares recently announced that it will be the first issuer to list ETFs on the BATS Exchange, with the company expected to list a lineup of international equity funds next week [for updates on all new ETFs, sign up for the free ETFdb newsletter]. Under [...]

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PowerShares Adds To Low Volatility ETF Lineup

Michael Johnston — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 14:28:10 +0000

PowerShares, the firm behind the incredibly popular S&P 500 Low Volatility Portfolio (SPLV) has added two more products that employ a similar methodology in international stock markets. The new ETFs, the first launched by PowerShares in 2012, include [for analysis of all new ETFs, sign up for the free ETFdb newsletter]: PowerShares S&P Emerging Markets Low Volatility Portfolio (EELV): Linked to the S&P BMI Emerging Markets Low Volatility Index, this ETF consists of 200 of the least volatile stocks over the past 12 months. PowerShares S&P International Developed Low Volatility Portfolio (IDLV): This ETF offers exposure to 200 stocks from developed markets outside the U.S. that have exhibited the lowest volatility over the last 12 months. Low Volatility ETFs In Focus PowerShares’ SPLV was one of the most successful new ETFs to launch in 2011; since debuting in May of last year, the fund’s AUM has grown to nearly $1 billion. [...]

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E*TRADE Joins Commission Free ETF Party

Michael Johnston — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 14:24:11 +0000

Better late than never. E*TRADE, the online brokerage that is perhaps best known for its commercials starring infant trading whizzes, has begun offering commission free trading on a lineup of exchange-traded funds. ETFs issued by Global X, WisdomTree, and db-X (Deutsche Bank) will be eligible for commission free trading on the E*Trade platform. That lineup includes about 90 ETFs covering a wide variety of asset classes, including currencies, international bond markets, dividend-weighted indexes, and commodity-producing equities. The most popular ETFs that are now available commission free on E*Trade include: WisdomTree Emerging Markets Equity Income Fund (DEM) WisdomTree Emerging Markets Local Debt Fund (ELD) WisdomTree Dividend ex-Financials Fund (DTN) Popular Global X tickers available on the E*Trade platform now include the Silver Miners ETF (SIL), Uranium ETF (URA), and Colombia ETF (GXG). The db-X lineup of ETFs includes a suite of currency-hedged products that strip out the impact of exchange rate [...]

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Why We Don’t Need Any More ETF Closures

Michael Johnston — Tue, 04 Oct 2011 14:45:53 +0000

[This article is a free preview from the October edition of ETF Edge, the premium newsletter included with a subscription to ETFdb Pro] After a summer slowdown, the product development segment of the ETF industry is back in full swing; close to 40 new ETFs and ETNs began trading in October, pushing the total product lineup past the 1,300 mark. But while new products continue to pop up at an impressive rate, there is activity at the other end of the spectrum as well; exchange-traded products continue to shut down, as issuers shutter funds that have not generated the interest they had hoped. While there have been a number of closures in 2011, the consensus in the media seems to be that significantly more consolidation is needed. Ron Rowland’s ETF Deathwatch suggests that about 150 ETFs–more than 10% of the industry lineup–are in danger (or perhaps in need) of shutting [...]

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Greece ETF On The Way? Global X Details Slew Of International ETFs

Eric Dutram — Fri, 08 Jul 2011 11:00:55 +0000

Global X, the New York-based ETF issuer behind some of the most successful new ETFs of the last several years, has laid the groundwork to significantly expand its existing lineup. In a recent SEC filing, the New York-based firm shed some light on plans for 22 country-specific and region-specific international equity ETFs, including funds targeting Greece, Portugal, Bangladesh, and Kazakhstan. The filing included 14 country specific funds, none of which are currently available through existing ETFs [see the ETF Country Exposure Tool to find ETFs with exposure to any market]. Seven of the proposed products will target countries in Europe while the rest will target the broad Middle East, Africa, and Near East region. These proposed funds include [click on any of the country names to see all existing ETFs offering partial exposure to that economy]: FTSE Portugal 20 ETF: This fund would track the FTSE Portugal 20 Index, which [...]

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Colombia ETF (GXG) To Undergo Share Split

Michael Johnston — Mon, 04 Apr 2011 11:00:11 +0000

Global X announced that its popular FTSE Colombia 20 ETF (GXG) will undergo a 2-for-1 split. The split will take place after the close of trading on April 11, 2011 and shares will begin trading on a split-adjusted basis on April 12. GXG closed on Friday at $40.83. GXG was the first Global X product to begin trading in February 2009, and has become a popular option for investors looking to diversify emerging markets exposure beyond the BRIC bloc and quasi-developed nations of Taiwan and South Korea. Assets in GXG have climbed to more than $135 million from less than $10 million in early 2010 as the Colombian economy has thrived over the last year. Sound economic policies and continued integration into the global economy have propelled Colombian stocks higher, and strong commodity prices have also given a boost to the resource rich nation. GXG began trading in February 2009 [...]

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Focus On Latin America ETFs: Q&A With Bruno del Ama

Eric Dutram — Thu, 31 Mar 2011 13:00:41 +0000

Earlier this month, we sat down with Bruno del Ama, the CEO of Global X to talk about the dynamic Latin America market. Global X is one of the main providers of ETFs that target the Latin America market, with six South American funds in total including products tracking the individual economies of Colombia (GXG) and Argentina (ARGT). In this interview, we discuss some of the reasons why the region appeals to Global X and how these economies could fare in the turbulent times we are facing. ETF Database (ETFdb): Global X is one of the leaders in the Latin America ETF market; what about the continent specifically appeals to the investment team? Bruno del Ama (BdA): We are focused on Latin American ETFs because of the resources and growth potential of the region. Latin America is a global powerhouse when it comes to food and commodities production. In addition [...]

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Van Eck Launches Colombia ETF (COLX)

Michael Johnston — Wed, 16 Mar 2011 11:00:07 +0000

Van Eck, the issuer behind several country-specific emerging and frontier market ETFs, announced today the latest addition to its product lineup. The Market Vectors Colombia ETF (COLX) will seek to replicate the Market Vectors Colombia Index, a benchmark that consists of companies either domiciled and primarily listed on an exchange in Colombia or generating at least 50% of their revenues in Colombia. The underlying index includes about 30 securities with market capitalizations ranging from $150 million to more than $80 billion, capturing a significant portion of the publicly-traded Colombian equity market. COLX will be the second ETF to offer pure play exposure to the Colombian economy, joining a fund from Global X that has been on the market since early 2009. The InterBolsa FTSE Colombia 20 ETF (GXG) is linked to a cap-weighted index that consists of the 20 most liquid stocks in the Colombian market. That fund is tilted [...]

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Market Vectors Planning Colombia ETF

Eric Dutram — Wed, 09 Mar 2011 12:00:26 +0000

Van Eck, the New York City-based issuer known for its hard assets expertise and emerging markets products, continues to be active on the product development front. The company recently filed details with the SEC for a new ETF focused on South America; the proposed fund will track the Market Vectors Colombia Index, giving investors exposure to one of the hottest economies in South America. This proposed Colombia fund’s benchmark consists of companies that are domiciled and primarily listed on an exchange in Colombia, as well as firms that generate at least 50% of their revenues in the country. As such, companies that do a significant portion of their business in Colombia but happen be domiciled or listed in neighboring Peru or Brazil are still eligible for inclusion, resulting in a wider array of securities available for selection in the index [see Trouble Ahead For The Colombia ETF?]. Constituent stocks of [...]

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