Foreign Market ETFs
3 Emerging Market ETFs – EVAL, FEMS, EEME
Emerging markets have been hit or miss this year. Many investors are pessimistic about emerging markets because of slowing economic growth, weakening currencies, and growing current account deficits. What’s more, most of the gains in emerging markets have been linked to large inflows of foreign capital thanks to the US Fed’s monetary policy. The mere […]
ETF Fund Flows Ahead Of The Government Shutdown
Today we’re taking a look at ETF fund flows in iShares MSCI Emerging Markets (EEM) and SPDR S&P 500 (SPY). ETF fund flows are a valuable indicator of what traders are thinking. It takes a lot of buying or selling to drive millions or even billions of dollars into or out of individual ETFs. Fund […]
Top Performing European ETFs – EIRL, DFE, EWUS
Optimism about European and US economies is heading in opposite directions. Last week the European commission said confidence rose faster than expected and was at the best level since August 2011. On the other hand, US consumer confidence fell for the third month in a row after peaking in June. And for good reason, US […]
Fund Flows After The Fed
Today we’re taking a look at ETF fund flows in Market Vectors Gold Miners (GDX) and iShares MSCI Emerging Markets (EEM). ETF fund flows are a valuable indicator of what traders are thinking. It takes a lot of buying or selling to drive millions or even billions of dollars into or out of individual ETFs. […]
ETFs Surging After Fed Delays Taper – GDX, SOCL, EEME
In what was a surprise to many market participants, the Fed delayed reducing their monetary stimulus at this week’s FOMC meeting. Let’s take a closer look at three ETFs that are moving higher this week… Market Vectors Gold Miners ETF (GDX) GDX has been hit hard by falling gold prices this year. The gold miners […]
Emerging Markets Are Hot, Yellow Metal’s Not – ETF Fund Flows
Today we’re taking a look at ETF fund flows in iShares MSCI Emerging Markets (EEM) and SPDR Gold Trust (GLD). ETF fund flows are a valuable indicator of what traders are thinking. It takes a lot of buying or selling to drive millions or even billions of dollars into or out of individual ETFs. Fund […]
Beaten Down Foreign Market ETFs Rebound – PLND, TUR, IDX
The current bull market in US stocks has been well documented. The S&P 500 is up about 20% year-to-date and just below its all-time high set last month. Outside of the US it’s a different story. A number of foreign market ETFs are down 5% to 10% and in some cases 20% or 30% this […]
Europe’s Hot, Gold’s Not – ETF Fund Flows
Today we’re taking a look at ETF fund flows in Vanguard FTSE Europe ETF (VGK) and SPDR Gold Trust (GLD). ETF fund flows are a valuable indicator of what traders are thinking. It takes a lot of buying or selling to drive millions or even billions of dollars into or out of individual ETFs. Fund […]
Emerging Markets ETF Losers – IDX, EPHE, INDA
Emerging markets have been hit hard by fears the Federal Reserve taper and trouble in Syria could derail economic growth. Let’s take a closer look at the three emerging markets ETFs that took the biggest hit this week… Market Vectors Indonesia Index ETF (IDX) IDX was one of the worst performing ETFs this week with […]
Schwab’s New Actively Managed Fundamental ETFs
Actively managed ETFs are opening up new opportunities for investors. These cutting edge investments use innovative indexes to combine the benefits of active portfolio management with the low-cost of passive investing. Charles Schwab jumped on the actively managed ETF bandwagon when they launched six new funds earlier this month. The “Fundamental Index ETFs From Schwab” […]
