Latest Articles about EWA

Your Playbook To Profit From Falling Currencies

davidsterman@streetauthority.com (dsterman) — Thu, 13 Jun 2013 22:00:00 Z

In recent days, investors might not have noticed a very unusual trend playing out in global markets. A number of once-robust currencies are in freefall against the U.S. dollar -- and

Are Foreign Markets Too Risky Right Now? - Real Time Insight

Eric Dutram — Wed, 12 Jun 2013 22:29:20 Z

While stock trading in the U.S. hasn't exactly been great the past few weeks, it has been downright brutal in markets beyond American shores. Major indexes in foreign nations were hit hard by

In Review: Central Bank Impact on Asia-Pacific ETFs

ETF Professor — Fri, 10 May 2013 23:09:42 Z

If global central banks were teenagers, it would be fair to say these entities are quite vulnerable to peer pressure. Taking a page from a 1980s after-school special, it is not unreasonable to

Gold's Slide Hurting These Country ETFs

ETF Professor — Mon, 15 Apr 2013 22:33:52 Z

Gold's foray deep into bear market territory Monday is claiming a predictable batch of victims, namely popular ETFs such as the SPDR Gold Shares (NYSE: GLD ) and the iShares Gold Trust

A Bullish View on Australia

ETF Professor — Tue, 09 Apr 2013 21:03:20 Z

A day after one strategist issued a less-than-enthusiastic call on Australian stocks, new research indicates there are still some reasons to be bullish on equities down under. High interest

Koesterich Downgrades Australia

ETF Professor — Mon, 08 Apr 2013 22:55:43 Z

Australia's economy, the world's 12th-largest, has dodged recession for 21 consecutive years and seems to be on firm footing. For investors, the environment for Australian equities and ETFs

Time to Buy the Australian Dollar ETF? - ETF News And Commentary

Eric Dutram — Mon, 01 Apr 2013 23:08:01 Z

So far in 2013, the story in the currency ETF world has been strength of the U.S. dollar. The greenback has surged against a variety of currencies to start the year and many investors think

3 Foreign ETFs Still Beating the S&P 500 - ETF News And Commentary

Zacks Equity Research — Fri, 15 Mar 2013 16:45:53 Z

Many investors are finally starting to believe that the U.S. market is back on track. After all, the DJIA is at an all-time high, while the housing and jobs markets are also performing well to

Time to be Cautious With Australia ETFs?

ETF Professor — Fri, 15 Feb 2013 02:20:33 Z

As Australia's S&P/ASX 200 index has surged 16 percent over the past 12 months, equity-based ETFs tracking the worlds 12th-largest economy have predictably benefited. The iShares

Mixed ETF Performances for Some AAA-Rated Countries

ETF Professor — Tue, 12 Feb 2013 23:27:45 Z

It does not get any better than an AAA sovereign credit rating, but as the Netherlands recently reminded investors, the much-coveted country credit score is not to be taken lightly. Earlier

Asia-Pacific ETFs for Currency Wars

ETF Professor — Sat, 02 Feb 2013 00:59:59 Z

It's not just the Fed. All over the world, central banks are taking action to weaken their currencies as a means of stimulating their domestic economies and protecting exporters. Rampant

Australia ETFs to Play the Coming Shale Boom - ETF News And Commentary

Eric Dutram — Fri, 25 Jan 2013 21:15:01 Z

Australia has always been a commodity powerhouse. The nation is largely responsible for fueling many emerging markets' growth stories with its enormous stockpiles of base metals, coal, and

Bet Against Einhorn on Iron Ore With These ETFs

ETF Professor — Thu, 24 Jan 2013 22:42:28 Z

It is now widely known that hedge fund legend David Einhorn is bearish on iron ore producers. If his comments to that effect in October 2012 did convince investors of that fact, then

iShares: Fees On 40 ETFs Won't Be Rising

Olly Ludwig — Mon, 31 Dec 2012 11:35:57 Z

( Editor's note: An earlier version of this story, sourced from regulatory filings saying fund fees would be heading higher on 40 ETFs , was not accurate, iShares officials said. They said

Do Country ETFs Really Provide Diversification? - ETF News And Commentary

Zacks Equity Research — Mon, 12 Nov 2012 22:01:01 Z

Over the past decade, globalization has increased the interdependence of nations among each other. With the growth and advent of technology, businesses and capital flows are no longer limited