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ETFs: Will Summertime CFTC Hearings Slam Commodity ETFs?

Eric Fox at Investopedia expressed several valid concerns regarding commodity ETFs. Specifically, with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) agreeing to hold July/August hearings on energy futures speculation, how might new restrictions affect commodity linked... [More]

Dividend ETFs That Can Make Up Part Of Your Retirement Plan

Most people recognize that a retirement plan will require more than a monthly SS check from Uncle Sam. That's why you're likely going to need ETFs with desirable yields at reasonable risk. We're also taking... [More]

ETF Expert: Are Utilities The Only True Bargain Still Left In The Bin?

"Shiller's P/E" is a straightforward valuation concept. Take today's price (S&P 905) and divide it by the last 10 years of earnings results. According to the team of Arnott and West at Research Affiliates, the... [More]

Revisit Your Cash Flow With Income ETFs

Income ETFs are not like your grandmother's bonds. There are scores of choices to capitalize on interest and desirable yields. On a separate note, how might stock market volaitlity and crude oil be related? Better... [More]

ETF Expert: Job Growth Key To China ETFs, While Jobless Growth Presents Question Marks For U.S. ETFs

Some called the U.S. economic recovery between 2002-2007 a jobless recovery. And that one produced 7 million new jobs. Of course, the previous debate about the post-9/11, economic rebound had its roots in partisan politics.... [More]

Are Bears Changing Their Minds On Financial ETFs?

There hasn't been as big a defection since Arlin Specter flipped from Repub to Dem. That's right... media-friendly bear, Meredith Whitney, exclaimed that bank stocks would surge 15% in the near-term. With fewer and fewer... [More]

Gary Gordon Discusses Emerging Market ETFs On Fox Business (Video)

Gary discusses recent stock market trends with Liz Claman and David Asman. Find out why Gary is optimistic about investing in Asia ETFs. [More]

ETF Expert: Are Health Care ETFs Finally Breaking a Sweat?

The major benchmarks for U.S. stock markets (e.g., S&P 500, Nasdaq, etc.) have fallen each week for 4 consecutive weeks. It follows that there are precious few economic segments with rolling 1-month gains. In fact,... [More]

Nat Gas ETF Costs More To Own Than It's Worth!

The number of available ETF shares are not supposed to be fixed. Yet, that's the current status of the increasingly popular Nat Gas ETF, ticker symbol UNG. Indeed, it currently trades at a higher price... [More]

ETF Expert: Real Demand Behind The Explosive Growth of International ETFs

I'm not surprised by the sheer volume of questions that I get about commodity ETFs. China's buying up everything from common use metals to rare earth metals. It follows that lots of folks wish to... [More]