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Five Important ETF Lessons (Picture Edition)

Stoyan Bojinov — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 11:00:01 +0000

Innovation remains a dominant and exciting theme in the ETF universe, although as with any financial instrument, with growth and evolution also comes increasing complexity and newly discovered nuances. The towering lineup of over 1,400 exchange-traded products is probably intimidating for many investors who are new to industry and aren’t exactly sure where (or how) to start looking for a product that suits their investment objective and risk tolerance [see Free Report: How To Pick The Right ETF Every Time]. While there’s certainly no one right way to go about looking for an ETF that fits your needs, it may be helpful to start by considering some of the noteworthy differences across similar products. ETF education is an ongoing process, and as such, there are a number of important lessons to keep in mind, and while some are fairly basic, many of the important ones are often times overlooked. Below, we highlight five [...]

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India ETFs Catch Fire In 2012

Jared Cummans — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 12:00:47 +0000

Emerging market ETFs were hailed as a must buy for all portfolios after 2010 watched a number of these product produce eye-popping returns. But last year had other things in mind, as the majority of these products felt the pinch of volatile markets and endured a hefty slide. The combination of euro woes along with negative economic indicators in the US, namely the downgrade in our credit quality, shattered investor confidence in these investments as their prices entered a dangerous nosedive. Among the biggest losers was India, the world’s second most populated country [see also Doomsday Special: 7 Hard Asset Investments You Can Hold in Your Hand]. A key member of the BRIC, India has long been one of the world’s premier growth stories, though it often falls in the shadows of China, which has also been experiencing growth at an astounding pace. 2011 was an especially tough year for [...]

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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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Evaluating India ETFs: Three Important Factors To Consider

Michael Johnston — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 13:00:06 +0000

[This article is a free preview of the special ETF research report India ETFs In-Focus. ETFdb Pro members can read the entire report here; sign up for a free 7-day trial to get your copy] With year-end rebalancings underway and planning for 2012 ramping up, many investors are taking a look at asset classes that have struggled this year in hopes of identifying assets with significant long-term upside at discounted prices. One asset class that keeps turning up in the hunt for investment bargains is India, one of the world’s most exciting emerging markets that has struggled mightily throughout 2011. India is expected to experience elevated growth rates for several decades to come, eventually becoming the second largest economy in the world. As the nation’s massive population continues to urbanize and acquire discretionary wealth for the first time, the country’s stock markets are poised to appreciate dramatically. Yet India ETFs [...]

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EGShares Rolls Out India Consumer ETF

Michael Johnston — Thu, 11 Aug 2011 14:00:34 +0000

EGShares, the only U.S.-based ETF issuer focusing exclusively on emerging markets funds, announced the latest addition to its suite of products targeting the developing world this week. The new India Consumer ETF (INCO) will seek to replicate the INDXX India Consumer Index, a 30-stock composite of companies listed on India’s National Stock Exchange and Bombay Stock Exchange that are engaged in various consumer-focused industries. INCO is the first ETF to offer targeted exposure to this corner of the Indian stock market, a segment of the fast growing economy that often receives relatively minor allocations in broad-based India ETFs. Products such as the WisdomTree India Earnings Fund (EPI) and MSCI India Index ETN (INP), for example, tend to tilt exposure towards the energy and financial sector and away from industries such as health care and telecom. While the new ETF is concentrated on India’s consumer sector, exposure is spread across a [...]

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Can India ETFs Beat Inflation Epidemic?

Eric Dutram — Thu, 30 Jun 2011 14:00:14 +0000

Emerging markets have hit some rough patches in 2011, as concerns over debt in the developed world as well as a possible slowdown in some key developing countries has caused many to pull out of risky markets entirely. As a result, broad based funds such as VWO or EEM are down on the year and are lagging behind their developed counterparts in both the U.S. and internationally. While this trend has hit all markets, some have been much more impacted than others. Markets such as Malaysia, Russia, and Poland are all up at least a few percentage points so far this year, outpacing many of their rivals across the globe. On the other end of the spectrum, are three countries that have turned in by far the worst performances this year; Egypt, Vietnam, and India. While Egypt is down for obvious reasons– the ousting of long time president Mubarak and [...]

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Three ETFs To Watch This Week: XLF, SIL, INP

Eric Dutram — Mon, 11 Apr 2011 08:00:13 +0000

This past week wasn’t nearly as kind to investors as stocks moved modestly higher to start the week only to fall sharply in Friday trading, cancelling out all of the gains from earlier in the period. Much of this turmoil stemmed from geopolitical issues, namely oil’s continued rise and the budget battle in the halls of Congress. Prices for crude surged to well over $112/bbl. in Friday trading sending investors fleeing from equities across the board. Thanks to oil’s continued rise and the budget controversy, more investors piled into precious metals, namely gold and silver, as a way to protect some of their assets in the past week. Gold hit a fresh all-time record of over $1,460/oz. while silver continued its remarkable run, finishing the week ahead of the $40/oz. level for the first time in decades. This commodity strength put heavy pressure on equities and was one of the [...]

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India ETFs In Freefall As Inflation Concerns Rise

Eric Dutram — Tue, 18 Jan 2011 12:00:52 +0000

The start of 2011 has been a very rough one for most of the world’s major emerging markets as they have seen their share prices fall across the board. Moderating fears over the economic situation in a number of developed markets have pushed many investors back into industrialized nations while concerns over rate hikes have spooked others from putting excess cash into emerging countries. Arguably, the worst hit by this recent trend is the nation of India, a country that many were looking to lead the emerging world this year. Yet, India’s leadership in the market has not come to fruition so far in 2011; of the ten worst performers in the Emerging Market Equities ETFdb Category seven are funds tracking the Indian market including two of the three worst performers, a situation that has left many to wonder if India is not yet ready for the emerging markets spotlight. [...]

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Free ETF Trading: Comparing All The Options

Eric Dutram — Fri, 22 Oct 2010 15:00:25 +0000

As the ETF world continues to grow, the competitive landscape continues to evolve. In recent years, a growing number of firms have attempted to differentiate themselves by offering unique exposure to asset classes and strategies not previously available–such as funds tracking the Philippine stock market or ETNs linked to the price of industrial metals such as zinc or tin. More recently, the ETF industry has witnessed escalating price wars, with multiple issuers lowering management fees in an attempt to lure cost-conscious investors. These price wars have sent expense ratios to as low as six basis points, much to the delight of investors accustomed to forking over upwards of 1.5% annually to active mutual funds. But many ETF issuers have recognized that the total cost of ETF investing goes beyond just expense ratios, and have aggressively marketed programs designed to save investors money when executing ETF trades [see The Total Cost [...]

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Three ETFs George Soros Might Like

Jared Cummans — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 15:40:31 +0000

With housing markets in a tailspin, ongoing concerns over the fiscal health of developed markets, and no signs of meaningful job creation in the U.S., these are uncertain times. Conflicting data reports have clouded the outlook for the U.S. economy, while investors remain divided over the prospects for fast-growing emerging markets. Few know more about turning a profit in tumultuous environments than the Man Who Broke The Bank of England. Legendary investor George Soros made a big chunk of his fortune in uncertain economic environments, once reportedly pocketing close to $1 billion on a single day by shorting the British pound. Over the years, Soros has accumulated a fortune of approximately $14 billion, making him the 35th richest person in the world according to Forbes. Even with this massive fortune in hand, Soros has remained active in the investment business, making some major acquisitions in recent years [see also Three [...]

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