ETF News Summary 3,2011
Global X Proposes Two MLP ETFs
...growing ETF issuer known for its lineup of commodity-focused funds, announced more plans for expansion in the space with the filing for two new MLP ETFs. If approved, the new funds would mark Global X’s first move into the increasingly popular space that has attracted billions of dollars over the last few years.
Agribusiness ETFs: Comparing All The Options
New Small-Cap Russian ETF
...ETF) that will track the smaller companies in the Russian market. The Market Vector Russia Small-Cap (NYSEArca: RSXJ) will give targeted exposure to the Russian consumer market,
Global X Waste Management ETF (WSTE) Launches
...a new ETF yesterday (4/13/11) targeting the Waste Management industry. Global X Waste Management ETF (WSTE) will seek to track an index with one-third allocations to Hazardous Waste, Non-Hazardous Waste, and Recycling stocks. The fun
d has an expense ratio of 0.65% and consists of 28 holdings.
...investing in ETFs. But I think that they could have been quite a bit stronger: Malkiel's criticism is a little bit off-base.
The Longview of Copper Prices with John Gross – Part Two
(This is Part Two of a two-part series. Read Part One here.) METALMINER: Simon Hunt recently said in an interview that most of the copper consumption in recent years has been due to financial investment rather than industrial purposes;
Brazilian Real ETF Shoots Higher Despite Curb
...ETF) that tracks the movement of the Brazilian real against the U.S. dollar has soared this week despite an attempt to cool the currency’s rise. Brazil this week said it would extend a tax on offshore dollar loans. WisdomTree Dreyfus Brazilian Real Fund
ProShares Introduces Additional Inverse Treasury ETFs
...two new ETFs providing inverse exposure to U.S. Treasury securities and allowing investors to potentially profit from rising interest rates. The ProShares UltraShort 3-7 Year Treasury (TBZ) becomes the first U.S.-listed ETF to provide inverse exposure to the 3-7 year segment of the U.S. Treasury market, and it does so with -2x leverage.
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