by Ron Rowland Thursday, October 6, 2011 at 7:30am The global economic crisis isn’t getting any better. Yes, we see rallies in various markets, but they’re getting weaker and shorter. The smart…
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Three Often-Overlooked Risks of Inverse ETFs
by Ron Rowland The ETF revolution allows everyday investors to achieve the impossible. Just a few short years ago, short-selling, leverage, spreads, and commodities were practical only for the Wall Street insiders….
The Rundown on Japan ETFs
We’re less than three full months into 2011, and the year is already chock-full of stunning world events. Yet if you depend on the media to tell you what is happening, you…
Argentina – A New ETF Lets You Get There from Here
Ron Rowland A few weeks ago I told you about opportunities in a huge Asian country overshadowed by an even bigger neighbor. I was talking about India. The bigger neighbor, of course,…
Unbundle the Stock Market with Sector ETFs
by Ron Rowland Investors often think about “the stock market” as if it were some kind of giant creature rumbling through the woods. However, the stock market is more like a whole…
4 Ways to Fight Inflation with ETFs
Inflation is creeping up everywhere. Prices for gold, silver, oil, gasoline, food, even soft drinks are all creeping higher. You see it every day. The one area where we aren’t seeing inflation…
Many Flavors of Bond ETFs
Dear Subscriber, Stocks are definitely the most popular asset class covered by exchange-traded funds (ETFs), but you can buy a lot of other things, too. For instance, did you know you can…
Go for Profits with International ETFs
Let me ask you a question. Suppose you have the ability to invest in any stock market in the world. One of the largest markets has lagged badly for many years now….
4 ETFs Beating the Dow by a Mile
by Martin D. Weiss, Ph.D. Martin here with a quick update on four of our favorite exchange traded funds (ETFs). >From the first trading day in May through this past Friday, November…
Profit from Rising Food Prices with ETFs
Here’s a question for you … and I’m pretty sure your answer is “Yes.” The question is: Do you eat? Food is a basic necessity of life. We all need to eat….