An Exchange-Trade Fund (ETF), just like an index fund, tracks an index, a basket of assets or a commodity, but trades as a stock on an exchange. Bloomberg......
(read more)September 8 - Hedge Funds, News - Comments
With the S&P 500 hitting an all-time high, stocks have been stealing the headlines. But behind the scenes, there is a market that is just as hot......
(read more)April 15 - Stock Analysis - Comments
Six more exchange traded product (“ETP”) delistings are scheduled to occur before the end of the year. The closures include two ETFs from Guggenheim......
(read more)December 24 - Stock Analysis - Comments
The United States Natural Gas Fund, LP (NYSEARCA:UNG) is by far the most popular ETF offering exposure to this fossil fuel. But the fund has come under......
(read more)December 3 - Stock Analysis - Comments
The Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc (NYSE:RBS) introduced five new exchange traded notes (“ETNs”) on November 15. The new ETNS are based on “......
(read more)December 3 - News - Comments
As the ETF world has continued to flourish, issuers have been trying to find new ways to segment their favorite asset classes. Commodity ETFs in particular......
(read more)November 16 - News - Comments
It should come as no surprise that Peter Schiff has been very vocal about his opinions on the most recent election results. While he notes that he feels......
(read more)November 13 - News - Comments
The quantity of products on ETF Deathwatch for November shrunk by nineteen compared to a month ago. However, readers should not assume this is the result......
(read more)November 13 - Stock Analysis - Comments
With the presidential election now behind us, investors and traders alike will bring their attention outside of the political arena and back to the economic......
(read more)November 8 - News - Comments
It is often said that new ETFs are to be avoided until those funds reach certain assets under management and volume thresholds. No, a new ETF should not......
(read more)November 8 - Stock Analysis - Comments
A record number of exchange traded product (“ETP”) closures took place in October. The 30 delistings broke the old record of 24, which sponsors......
(read more)November 6 - Stock Analysis - Comments
Wheat is arguably one of the most important crops in the world, and currently ranks as one of the three most consumed grains across the globe. Wheat......
(read more)October 31 - News - Comments
ETFs have become so popular in recent years in part because of the tax efficiencies that they offer relative to traditional mutual funds. Due to the nuances......
(read more)October 18 - News - Comments
Simply put, cotton makes an appearance in the daily lives of almost every population around the globe, asthis commodity is used in a wide variety of textile......
(read more)October 2 - News - Comments
Why the CEO of the Largest FX Hedge Fund is a Euro-Permabear (StreetInsider) John Taylor, founder and CEO of the world’s largest currency hedge......
(read more)September 27 - Hedge Funds - Comments
The continued growth of the exchange-traded products industry has shined a light on the fact this business, while booming, is far from perfect. Notably......
(read more)September 24 - Stock Analysis - Comments
New arena heads for Seattle City Council approval Monday (SeattleTimes) Seattle City Council members this summer said they wouldn’t approve a $490......
(read more)September 24 - Hedge Funds - Comments
Marc “Dr. Doom” Faber has become quite well-known not only for his bold predictions, but for his investment prowess, as he effectively predicted and......
(read more)September 20 - News - Comments
Secret Footage of Romney Was Filmed at Estate of Sex Party-Throwing Hedge Fund Manager (GAWKER) You know that really damaging hidden camera footage of......
(read more)September 18 - Hedge Funds - Comments
Activist investor Starboard Value to unveil stake in Office Depot -WSJ (Reuters) Activist hedge fund Starboard Value is expected to disclose on Monday......
(read more)September 17 - Hedge Funds - Comments
Third Point Faces New Accusations Over Fairfax Shares Debacle (ValueWalk) Dan Loeb’s Third Point has been accused again of conspiring to destroy Fairfax......
(read more)September 6 - Hedge Funds - Comments
Bridgewater Associates buys Brazil and U.S. mining company (Nasdaq) Ray Dalio of Bridgewater Associates became the most successful hedge fund manager......
(read more)September 3 - Hedge Funds - Comments
While GOP opposes gay marriage, key donors fund the other side (WashingtonPost) Billionaire hedge fund manager Paul E. Singer is one of the Republican......
(read more)August 23 - Hedge Funds - Comments
Citadel hires DE Shaw marketer (eFinancialNews) Chicago-based asset manager Citadel has hired a new a managing director and head of Americas distribution......
(read more)July 20 - Hedge Funds - Comments
KKR buys hedge fund provider Prisma Capital (Reuters) Kohlberg Kravis Roberts (KKR.N), the private equity company, has bought hedge fund money manager......
(read more)June 19 - Hedge Funds - Comments
Sinclair To Liquidate Hedge Fund After Lacking Edge (Bloomberg) Hedge-fund manager Paul Sinclair is the latest casualty of Europe’s sovereign-debt turmoil......
(read more)June 14 - Hedge Funds - Comments
Insider trading is Insider Monkey’s specialty. Academic studies have shown that stocks intensively purchased by insiders outperform index funds by more......
(read more)December 6 - Hedge Fund Analysis, Insider Trading - Comments
