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  • Superstorm Sandy Hits ETFs

    Published November 19, 2012

    The rush to sell insurance stocks in preparation for Hurricane Sandy pushed prices lower, triggering a fall in exchange traded funds with top holdings in property and casualty insurers.

  • Trouble for Tech ETFs

    Published October 19, 2012

    Despite a bullish start to the year, tech-based ETFs are struggling to keep hold of their gains after a drop in Apple stock, and Google's surprise third-quarter earnings miss.

  • ETFs Take a Bite Out of Apple

    Published September 21, 2012

    Not all investors looking to bet on Apple’s success can afford to buy shares at $700 a pop. Alternative investments offer retail investors and the general public a cheaper way to play one of the top-performing stocks.

  • Playing QE3 with ETFs

    Published September 13, 2012

    Investors in gold and silver exchange-traded funds get a big boost from QE3, as the metals move inversely to the price of the U.S. dollar.

  • The Business of Fantasy Football

    Published August 31, 2012

    Fantasy football has grown into a lucrative business, generating profits in excess of $1 billion through cable deals, advertisements, draft guides, buy-in fees and various endorsements. 

  • Homebuyers Help Exchange-Traded Funds

    Published August 23, 2012

    Homebuilder exchange-traded funds are trending higher this week as the housing market proves to be a bright spot in the sluggish economic recovery.

  • Drought Drives ETFs

    Published August 02, 2012

    Commodity focused exchange-traded funds have been on a run since June, offering investors a hedge against rising food prices. 

  • NHL on Thin Ice as CBA Set to Expire

    Published July 25, 2012

    The National Hockey League’s current collective bargaining agreement is set to expire September 15, and as we inch closer to the deadline, the NHL’s future appears to be on increasingly shaky ground.

  • Gold ETFs Lose Shine

    Published July 19, 2012

    Gold has always been considered a safe haven in a volatile trading environment, but gold ETFs might be losing their luster. 

     

  • 2012 Flows Off to Great Start for ETFs

    Published July 06, 2012

    The global exchange-traded funds industry is off to its best start in history, posting record inflows of more than $100 billion during the first half of 2012, a 16% increase from one year ago.