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12 Rapid Fire ETF Ideas For 2012

Michael Johnston — Wed, 28 Dec 2011 14:00:24 +0000

For many investors, 2011 was an up-and-down year; risky assets came racing out of the gates, but a string of negative developments erased all of the early gains during a chaotic summer. Heading in to 2012, the outlook is mixed; there are plenty of reasons to be optimistic about the future, as well as some considerable hurdles that could make coming months challenging. Against this uncertain backdrop, we outline 12 ETF ideas that seem to be positioned for success in 2012 [for more ETF ideas, sign up for the free ETFdb newsletter]: 1. WisdomTree Emerging Markets Local Debt Fund (ELD) This fund offers exposure to debt from issuers in emerging markets that is denominated in the local currencies, positioning ELD to benefit from any weakness in the U.S. dollar next year and potentially bringing geographic diversification to the fixed income side of greenback-heavy portfolios [see Back To Basics: 7 ETFs [...]

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May ETFdb Category Kings: Best Performing ETFs

Michael Johnston — Fri, 03 Jun 2011 13:00:43 +0000

The month of May was a generally disappointing stretch for investors, as both international and domestic equity markets struggled to overcome obstacles new and old. Commodities, which had been a nice source of absolute returns for much of the last year, fell on hard times as well; precious metals went into a brief freefall, and most other natural resources saw price declines as well. May demonstrated the importance of a meaningful allocation to fixed income within any long-term portfolio, as most bond ETFs turned in nice gains during the month. The following tables highlight the best performers from each ETFdb Category during the month of May [ETFdb Pro members can download spreadsheets showing performance and expense data for the entire ETF universe]. Equity ETFs Though most equity ETFs finished May in negative territory, there were a handful of bright spots among the hundreds of ETFs that slice and dice the [...]

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Nuclear ETF Meltdown: Four Funds Rocked By The Japanese Quake

Eric Dutram — Tue, 15 Mar 2011 11:00:47 +0000

The earthquake that hit northern Japan on Friday thoroughly devastated a significant portion of the Japanese countryside, leaving thousands dead and hundreds of thousands homeless. While the loss of life and property due to the quake and tsunami was catastrophic, the events last week appear to be just the start of the country’s problems as many are growing extremely concerned over a situation brewing at one of the country’s 53 nuclear power reactors. At the Fukushima nuclear power plant, the earthquake and ensuing tsunami set off a chain of events that have made it difficult to cool the uranium off to prevent the reactors from overheating. After trying desperately to flood the reactor with both seawater and boron, a process which has more or less been unsuccessful, authorities are unsure of how to proceed. This failure led to a ‘hydrogen explosion‘ at the plant in question according to the Tokyo [...]

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Tuesday’s ETF To Watch: Nuclear Energy Fund (NUCL)

Eric Dutram — Tue, 09 Nov 2010 09:00:02 +0000

Companies tied to the nuclear power industry were in focus for much of Monday’s trading session, as an upbeat earnings report from bellwether uranium miner Cameco (CCJ) helped to boost the fortunes of the sector and send shares of the Canadian company higher by more than 7% on the day. The company posted EPS of just 20 Canadian cents a share, which represents a four cent decline from the same period a year ago. Revenues were also down at the mining giant–off by close to 24%–but the company managed to rally on hopes of solid uranium sales to close out the year and robust demand despite price increases for the element. “The uranium spot price has increased 10.6 percent to $57.50 per pound over the weekend,” said Macquarie analyst Duncan McKeen, in a note to clients. “This significant increase follows a number of weeks of upward movement to the spot [...]

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Three ETFs To Watch This Week: SIL, TLT, NUCL

Eric Dutram — Mon, 09 Aug 2010 08:23:49 +0000

The first week of August was not nearly as positive as the last week of July for equity markets, which trended sideways before a weak jobs report sunk risky assets on Friday. Job creation continues to be a central issue for domestic equity markets, which seemed poised for a breakout in the wake of strong corporate earnings and moderating fears over Europe’s sovereign debt crisis [see Three ETF Ideas For The Third Quarter]. Earnings season winds down this week, leaving key government reports from a variety of industrialized countries to set the tone for the markets. Among the biggest events are a Federal Reserve and Bank of Japan meeting on Tuesday. Additionally, reports from Germany on CPI levels as well as European GDP figures should help investors ascertain how the European economy is faring. Below, we profile three ETFs that look to be in focus over the next several days [...]

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This Week in ETFs: April 23rd Edition

Seth Dowling — Fri, 23 Apr 2010 21:05:01 +0000

After news of fraud charges against Goldman Sachs broke last Friday, anxiety built over the weekend and investors watched nervously to see if markets would plummet this week. But markets saw a relatively clam week, with most indexes posting moderate gains despite more trouble in Greece and jumping gas prices. It was another eventful week in the world of ETF investing as well, with a handful of new fund launches and announcement of some exciting products in the pipeline (including a long-awaited automotive ETF). Below, we offer three of the best ETF articles from around the Web: Copper: Short-Term Moves, Long-Term Outlook at Hard Assets Investor: Despite relatively stable inventory levels, copper prices have surged over the last year. With investors wondering if the rally is running out of steam of just getting started, Julian Murdoch takes a look at some of the factors that generally drive copper prices. Murdoch [...]

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Earth Day Special: Definitive Guide To Clean Energy ETFs

Eric Dutram — Thu, 22 Apr 2010 10:00:48 +0000

Alternative energy remains a fast growing market segment not only in the world of ETFs, but in terms of total investment as well. Since 2005, investment in clean energy increased by 230% to $162 billion in 2009. Echoing similar trends occurring throughout the global economy, emerging markets have stepped up their push to become leaders in the development of alternative energy technologies. Last year alone, China invested $34.6 billion in clean energy, while the U.S. added $18.6 billion. In addition, the World Bank recently released a report saying that the six major East Asian economies will together need roughly $80 billion in investment per year in order to stabilize their greenhouse gas emissions by 2025. Despite these large numbers, clean energy only produces 6% of the world’s power suggesting that there is still plenty of room to run for this up-and-coming industry. While there are a multitude of clean energy [...]

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Ten iShares ETFs Every Investor Should Know (But Most Don’t)

Michael Johnston — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 14:38:48 +0000

San Francisco-based iShares, which was acquired by BlackRock from Barclays last year, has more than 180 U.S.-listed ETFs. But the distribution of assets is far from even across these funds. At the end of 2009, the ten largest iShares ETFs–only about five percent of the issuer’s product line–accounted for 50% of total assets. So there’s obviously a lot more to the iShares product line than the handful of mega-tickers–IVV, EFA, TIP, and AGG, just to name a few–that every ETF investor knows. Below, we highlight ten iShares ETFs that may deserve a closer look for inclusion in your portfolio. 10. Russell MicroCap Index Fund (IWC) While virtually every investor has exposure to large and mega cap stocks, the same cannot be said for the smaller end of the the spectrum. These securities, which tend to fall into a market capitalization range of between $50 and $550 million, only comprise 3% [...]

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Nuclear Power ETFs: Ready To Surge?

Michael Johnston — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 14:23:12 +0000

With concrete steps towards a globally-supported climate change initiative finally materializing, many investors have been considering the addition of a “green energy ETF” to their portfolios, speculating that mandates to reduce emissions will funnel investment dollars towards alternative energy technologies. Wind and solar power ETFs have seen significant cash inflows and jumps in price over the last year, as a positive regulatory environment offers potential for a major boost to these still developing sectors of the energy market. But the potential beneficiaries of an increased focus on clean energy initiatives go far beyond wind and solar energy. Nuclear energy gets a bad rap in many circles, but may be a key component of plans by developed nations to reduce emissions levels and oil dependence. Despite some negative connotations, nuclear power is, in many respects, extremely environmentally-friendly. It doesn’t pollute the air, reduces carbon emissions, and actually has a rather impressive [...]

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Will Climate Deal Boost Alternative Energy ETFs?

Michael Johnston — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 15:22:33 +0000

Over the past two years, the primary focus of world leaders has been the series of economic crises that have threatened to erase years of progress and growth. With all available resources dedicated towards avoiding a prolonged downturn, many social and environmental issues have been moved to the back burner. Now, with a seemingly stable recovery underway, issues that had been pushed aside are returning to the forefront. One of these such issues is climate change. Various initiatives have been discussed in a variety of different settings, but these efforts have produced more frustration than progress, as heads of both developed and emerging markets have failed to agree on any actionable next steps. Disagreements over the contributions of China and India to a comprehensive deal have been one of the major sticking points preventing meaningful progress. These emerging markets have reportedly expressed a willingness to slow the rate at which [...]

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