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Different Types of Precious Metal ETFs Created: Sunday, November 07, 2010 Updated: Thursday, May 09, 2013
There’s no doubt that gold ETFs are the most popular of all the precious metal ETFs, but that doesn’t mean the others should be ignored. In fact, funds that track the price of silver an...
List of Actively Managed ETFs Created: Saturday, February 20, 2010 Updated: Tuesday, May 07, 2013
An actively managed ETF is a fairly new ETF innovation, but not an unpopular one. So if you want to include these funds in your portfolio, this list of actively managed ETFs is just for you.
List of Leveraged Inverse ETFs Created: Monday, March 22, 2010 Updated: Tuesday, May 07, 2013
Leveraged and inverse ETFs are popular exchange traded funds. So those investors looking for the best of both worlds, this list of inverse leveraged ETFs is for you.
List of Inverse ETFs and ETNs Created: Tuesday, July 07, 2009 Updated: Tuesday, May 07, 2013
Inverse ETFs are a way to put on a short ETF position by buying an exchange traded fund. You can use them to inversely track an underlying index or investment product, hedge downside risk, or open ...
How To Invest in Brazil With Brazil ETFs Created: Monday, February 21, 2011 Updated: Tuesday, May 07, 2013
There’s no doubt that Brazil is becoming a popular target for investors. Some bullish and some bearish. So if you want to make a play for the country in your investment strategy, take the tim...
A List of Leveraged ETFs and ETNs Created: Sunday, February 14, 2010 Updated: Tuesday, May 07, 2013
A complete list of leveraged ETFs and ETNs for investors who want to include leveraged funds in their portfolio. All the leveraged ETFs you can eat.
A List of 3x Leveraged ETFs Created: Sunday, June 20, 2010 Updated: Tuesday, May 07, 2013
A full list of 3x leveraged ETFs to consider for your portfolio. We also have lists of 2x ETFs and inverse leveraged ETFs as well.
List of Direxion ETFs Created: Tuesday, July 17, 2012 Updated: Tuesday, May 07, 2013
Direxion is a leading ETF provider mostly known for their leveraged and inverse ETFs. However, they do have non-leveraged funds in their exchange traded product line as well.
Invest in Specific Countries with Country and Region ETFs and ETNs Created: Sunday, March 13, 2011 Updated: Tuesday, May 07, 2013
For investors looking for international exposure, but want to invest in a specific country, consider a country-specific ETF to hedge foreign risk or want to take advantage of growth in a region.
Invest in South Korea with ETFs Created: Saturday, April 27, 2013 Updated: Tuesday, May 07, 2013
If you are looking for exposure to South Korea's market, then you should research this list of South Korean ETFs
List of ETFs and ETNs (A Through N) Created: Sunday, September 12, 2010 Updated: Tuesday, May 07, 2013
A complete list of ETFs and ETNs with a link to each individual exchange traded fund profile. Your ETF investing research starts here.
Making Green With Solar Energy ETFs Created: Saturday, June 20, 2009 Updated: Saturday, May 04, 2013
Solar energy ETFs are becoming popular due to solar energy tax incentives from the government and concerns about oil prices and an energy crisis. It might be time for you to include a solar energy ...
Invest in Silver with Silver ETFs and ETNs Created: Sunday, April 28, 2013 Updated: Sunday, April 28, 2013
A current list of silver ETFs and ETNs that are listed on the market. From leveraged to inverse to silver ETNs, this list has all of them.
WITE - a Precious Metals ETF Created: Monday, December 13, 2010 Updated: Sunday, April 28, 2013
WITE is an ETF that consists of the "white" metals - silver, platinum and palladium. WITE has 55% in silver, 33% in platinum and 12% in palladium.
GLTR - A Gold, Silver, Platinum and Palladium ETF Created: Tuesday, October 26, 2010 Updated: Sunday, April 28, 2013
GLTR tracks the price of 4 different precious metals - gold, silver, platinum and palladium. Each metal is equally-weighted (25%) in the ETF.
ZSL - Inverse 2x Leveraged Silver ETF Created: Wednesday, October 13, 2010 Updated: Sunday, April 28, 2013
ZSL tracks the price of silver bullion, but seeks to replicate 2x the daily performance as well as track in in the inverse direction.
USV - A Silver ETN Created: Thursday, April 09, 2009 Updated: Sunday, April 28, 2013
The E-TRACS UBS Bloomberg CMCI Silver ETN (USV) tracks the performance of the UBS Bloomberg CMCI Silver Total Return index, which measures returns from a basket of silver futures contracts.
SLV - A Silver ETF Created: Thursday, March 26, 2009 Updated: Sunday, April 28, 2013
The iShares Silver Trust ETF (SLV) tracks the performance of the market price of silver. The ETF is designed to give investors the ability to make an investment similar to an investment in silver, ...
SIL - A Silver Mining ETF Created: Sunday, October 24, 2010 Updated: Sunday, April 28, 2013
SIL tracks the price of silver indirectly by following select stocks involved in the silver mining industry through the Solactive Global Silver Miners Index
SIVR - a Silver ETF Created: Tuesday, October 05, 2010 Updated: Sunday, April 28, 2013
SIVR follows the performance of the silver bullion giving investors exposure to the price of silver.
HUZ a Canada Silver ETF Created: Friday, October 15, 2010 Updated: Sunday, April 28, 2013
HUZ is a silver ETF that tracks the price of silver by utilizing futures.
DBS - A Silver ETF Created: Saturday, March 28, 2009 Updated: Sunday, April 28, 2013
The PowerShares DB Silver ETF (DBS) tracks the price of the Deutsche Bank Liquid Commodity Index - Optimum Yield Silver Excess Return. The underlying index is composed of futures contracts on silver.
AGQ - A Leveraged Silver ETF from ProShares Created: Thursday, November 19, 2009 Updated: Sunday, April 28, 2013
AGQ, the ProShares Ultra Silver ETF, is a leveraged ETF that tracks 2x the performance of the silver bullion using futures and forward contracts.
List of iShares ETFs Created: Sunday, April 15, 2012 Updated: Sunday, April 21, 2013
iShares is one of the leading ETF providers in the finance industry and here is a list of all of their products for your research.
List of Large-Cap Growth, Value and Blend Style ETFs Created: Monday, October 26, 2009 Updated: Sunday, April 21, 2013
Here is a list of mega-cap and large-cap style ETFs for investors looking to include these funds in their portfolio.
List of Investment Style ETFs Created: Sunday, November 29, 2009 Updated: Sunday, April 21, 2013
A list of style ETFs categorized by their market capitalization and style; large-cap, small-cap, and mid-cap ETFs as well as blend, value, growth and foreign style ETFs.
List of Small-Cap Growth, Value, and Blend Style ETFs Created: Sunday, November 15, 2009 Updated: Sunday, April 21, 2013
A list of small-cap and micro-cap style ETFs for investors looking to include small-cap stocks in their investment strategy.
Target the Indusustrials Sector with an Industrial ETF Created: Monday, May 28, 2012 Updated: Sunday, April 21, 2013
Ff you are looking to target the industrials sector, there are at least 15 industrials ETFs on this list for your research.
Invest in Indonesia with Indonesia ETFs Created: Sunday, March 31, 2013 Updated: Sunday, April 21, 2013
A complete list of Indonesia ETFs for investors looking for instant exposure to the Indonesian market.
List of Commodity ETFs Created: Thursday, May 12, 2011 Updated: Monday, April 08, 2013
Picking the right commodity ETF isn't easy, but don’t worry, I’m here to help. Here is a list of the different types of commodity ETFs you can potentially include in your portfolio. Fro...
List of Currency ETFs and ETNs Created: Sunday, August 02, 2009 Updated: Sunday, March 31, 2013
Here is a of currency ETFs and ETNs. Currency ETFs can be used as an easy way to enter the currency market, hedge inflation, portfolio risk, and foreign risk, gain foreign investment exposure, emer...
Invest in the Infrastructure Sector with ETFs Created: Thursday, March 28, 2013 Updated: Thursday, March 28, 2013
A complete and current list of infrastructure ETFs for those looking to invest in the infrastructure sector.

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