Latest Articles about EWD

For Europe ETFs, Unemployment Rates Don't Mean Much

ETF Professor — Thu, 09 May 2013 21:54:25 Z

At least not in 2013. The eurozone is contending with a jobless rate of around 12 percent, but when it comes to country-specific ETFs tracking European nations (both eurozone members and

4 Developed Market ETFs Better Than SPY

ETF Professor — Tue, 19 Mar 2013 19:54:54 Z

While the last few days have been nothing to write home about, there is no denying that U.S. stocks are off to a solid start in 2013. A look at the chart of the SPDR S&P 500 (NYSE:

Currency Peg and AAA Rating Make This ETF a 'Garden of Eden'

ETF Professor — Tue, 19 Mar 2013 00:37:51 Z

In biblical parlance, a rough interpretation of the Garden of Eden is that it is a highly desirable place to be. For investors looking for long exposure to Europe, finding such a destination

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

Buy These Almost 52-Week High ETFs

ETF Professor — Tue, 05 Mar 2013 22:06:24 Z

With the benefit of the broader market's recent sturdy performance, plenty of exchange-traded funds can be found within spitting distance of their 52-week highs. To be precise, nearly 670 ETFs

10 For '13: Top Picks Among Europe ETFs For 2013

Benzinga — Mon, 10 Dec 2012 17:04:27 Z

By this point in the year, it will not come as a surprise to most investors that many ETFs tracking developed European economies have delivered stellar returns in 2012. Metaphors involving

Nordic ETF Investing 101 - ETF News And Commentary

Zacks ETF Research — Fri, 07 Sep 2012 21:17:01 Z

2012 has not been a good year so far for many developed economies and especially those in Europe. With the intensifying euro zone debt crisis, a threat of another recession is looming large in

ETFs for the Most Competitive Countries on Earth - ETF News And Commentary

Eric Dutram — Thu, 06 Sep 2012 19:31:01 Z

As the world economy becomes more intertwined, competition between various nations is becoming more intense. As a result, a great focus has been on establishing a more business-friendly climate

ETF Trading Report: Sweden, Health Care ETFs in Focus - ETF News And Commentary

Eric Dutram — Wed, 08 Aug 2012 01:21:01 Z

Markets kept up their winning streak in Tuesday's session as quality earnings reports helped to buoy equities once again. The Dow rose by 0.4%, the S&P 500 added half a percent to finish

ETF Trading Report: Livestock, Sweden ETFs In Focus - ETF News And Commentary

Eric Dutram — Wed, 01 Aug 2012 02:28:30 Z

The end of July saw stocks finish in the red across the board as decent personal income and Chicago PMI numbers weren't enough to offset more uncertainty from Europe, the Fed , and crucial job

Checking In: A European Beta ETF (IDHB, EWD)

Benzinga — Tue, 12 Jun 2012 21:46:49 Z

As the exchange-traded products industry has continued to evolve, one of the more interesting phenomenons has been the rise of volatility funds . These ETFs allow investors to dial down or

Bank Run: ETFs for a Run on European Banks (EWP, GXF, EWO)

Benzinga — Wed, 06 Jun 2012 00:33:14 Z

It's probably not a surprise to many market observers, but Google Trends shows searches for the phrase "bank run" have reached record levels . The phrase "Spanish banks"

Scandinavian ETFs Could See Increased Activity (EDEN, EWD, GXF)

Benzinga — Mon, 04 Jun 2012 21:01:34 Z

Following up on a bullish view of Norway and the Nordic country's corresponding ETFs , Street One Financial is forecasting increased activity for ETFs tracking Scandinavian countries in the

The Definitive Scandinavian ETF Guide (EWD, GXF, EDEN)

Benzinga — Mon, 04 Jun 2012 08:49:55 Z

The Definitive Scandinavian ETF Guide (EWD, GXF, EDEN) By any metric, things are ugly in Europe and poised to get worse. Exchange traded funds tracking the various Euro Zone constituents paint

McCall’s Call: Eurozone Woes Spell G-L-D

Matthew D. McCall — Thu, 26 May 2011 04:33:12 Z

The re-emergence of the troubles in Europe is the latest negative news to hit stock markets around the globe. The PIIGS-Portugal, Ireland, Italy, Greece and Spain-as they are so aptly named,