Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs)

ETF Talk: Mining for Gold

One of the exchange-traded funds (ETFs) that I have recommended profitably to subscribers of my Successful Investing newsletter...

ETF Talk: Gold Fund May Spiff up Your Portfolio

Central bank monetary policy-easing measures in the United States and elsewhere around the world are raising concerns about inflation and...

Making Money Alert: The Tech Tempest in the Teapot

Over the past couple of trading days, there have been a lot of fireworks in the equity markets....

ETF Talk: A Silver Lining in a Volatile Commodities Market

Commodities this year have swung both up and down as central bank intervention around the world has stirred...

ETF Talk: Get Big Bling with Junior Gold Miners

With central banks around the world cutting interest rates and taking other measures to stimulate sluggish economies, precious...

ETF Talk: Get Ready to Milk Profits with MOO

An agricultural commodity-oriented ETF has captured my attention recently. The Market Vectors Agribusiness ETF (MOO) owns the biggest...

ETF Talk: Health Care Provides Investment Opportunity

The health-care sector has faced heavy uncertainty in recent months, following the Supreme Court's decision to uphold almost...

ETF Talk: Agriculture Provides Growth Potential

In the wake of this summer’s devastating drought, domestic crop prices are spiking. In addition, a rare period...

ETF Talk: The Ultra-Attractive Tech Sector

Late last month, Apple set a new record as the most valuable company in stock-market history, passing $664...

ETF Talk: Shorting the S&P 500 Offers Risks and Rewards

The S&P 500 reached its highest value of the year by hitting $1,418.13 on Aug. 20. Despite the...