Investors gobbled up treasury debt at the 6/25 auction, possibly fueling the flames of triple-digit run-up in the Dow. Yet is there anything that the treasury auctions might tell us about inflation expectations? Also, how... Continue Reading...
Indonesia appears to have quite a lot going for it. The multi-island nation has a balanced budget, a trade surplus, attractive interest rates for carry trade investors, 3.5% GDP growth for 2009 and future GDP... Continue Reading...
Some may argue that alternative energy ETFs will only do well if oil continues to rise. Others believe investments in wind and solar energy will save money over time. Either way, the investments are here...... Continue Reading...
I began covering Chile in May of 2007, even in the absence of a corresponding exchange-traded fund. The Latin American country was/is a dominant player in the export of copper. What's more, it's GDP growth... Continue Reading...
Like the blend between gas and electric engines for the automobile, the mixing of equity and bond components has pros and cons. For some ETF investors, the risk/reward in Preferred Stock ETFs is enticing. Also... Continue Reading...
It's one thing to pursue a tax-free income stream from undervalued munis, particularly at the Federal level. After all, the U.S. government has the ability to print money to pay muni debt investors. Not surprisingly,... Continue Reading...
America is at a crossroad when it comes to health care and other related issues. Do you know if the coming reform and aging of the baby-boomers bodes well for Health Care ETFs? If you... Continue Reading...
Both the iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF (EEM) and the Vanguard Emerging Markets Fund (VWO) track the same index... the MSCI Emerging Markets Index. These 2 funds in the U.S. alone account for $40 billion... Continue Reading...
In light of the last couple of weeks, we're taking a look at the re-emergence of Bear Market ETFs. And if the bear is back, does that mean Treasury ETFs will perform once again? Speaking... Continue Reading...
Having spent years in Southeast Asia, I learned a thing or three about Mandarin Chinese. For instance, the word for crisis is "wei ji." Although some native speakers deny it, "wei ji" actually comes from... Continue Reading...
