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These ETFs Could be Affected by Future Rate Cuts

Fri, 17 May 2013 06:42:21 -0400

In less than two months a dizzying array of global central banks have lowered interest rates. The European Central Bank, the Reserve Bank of Australia, the Reserve Bank of India, the Bank of Israel, the Central Bank of Turkey and the list goes on.

When the domino effect will end is

Korea ETF: Back on Track After Rate Cut? – ETF News And Commentary

Thu, 16 May 2013 08:00:15 -0400

After rate cuts from Europe, India ,and Australia, South Korea apparently had no choice but to get in on the party as well. The Asian nation, much like its aforementioned rate cutting peers, is also looking to boost its slowing economy and spur internal demand. South Korea, Asia’s fourth largest economy and one of the [...]

Buy Into the Only Real Economy Left in the World

Wed, 15 May 2013 05:00:42 -0400

With most of the world's major economies running the printing presses to the point where it's becoming absurd, there's one country out there that is in the catbird seat when it comes to a strong, stable economy, growing export markets and strong stable companies.

And it's only going to get better.

Yes, there's a world of opportunity out there, but for all the good there are some serious risks in the usual investing suspects:

The U.S. stock market is busting out to new highs, but the U.S. economy remains below par and the federal budget deficit remains at staggeringly high levels.

In Japan, the government is doubling down on U.S. policies, with a budget deficit and monetary "stimulus" twice the size of the U.S. figures.

Britain and the EU are locked in recession, with "austerity" apparently not working and close to being abandoned, while monetary policy becomes looser and looser, with interest rates well below inflation.

The opportunity?

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South Korea ETF Lower After Rate Cut

Mon, 13 May 2013 10:54:01 -0400

The South Korea ETF has traded lower in the wake of an interest-rate cut from the Bank of Korea. The central bank lowered benchmark rates in a surprise bid to boost an economy heavily reliant on exports. The iShares MSCI South Korea Capped Index Fund (NYSEArca: EWY) is down 7.4% year-to-date. EWY...

In Review: Central Bank Impact on Asia-Pacific ETFs

Fri, 10 May 2013 15:09:42 -0400

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 say central banks in the Asia-Pacific region this week succumbed to a line of thinking akin to

South Korea ETF Rises Modestly as BoK Joins Rate Cut Bonanza

Thu, 09 May 2013 11:45:39 -0400

The iShares MSCI South Korea Capped Index Fund (NYSE: EWY), which celebrates is 13th birthday today, is trading slightly higher as traders digest news of a surprise interest rate cut from the Bank of Korea.

During Thursday's Asian session, the central bank lowered South Korea's seven-day repurchase rate to

Direxion Adds Bearish Brazil, South Korea ETFs to Lineup

Wed, 01 May 2013 12:51:13 -0400

Direxion, the second-largest issuer of inverse and leveraged ETFs, today introduced bearish equivalents for two of its recently introduced bullish, triple-leveraged funds.

The Massachusetts-based ETF issuer introduced the Direxion Daily Brazil Bear 3X Shares (NYSE: BRZS) and the Direxion Daily South Korea Bear 3X Shares (NYSE: KORZ) on Wednesday. Direxion's launch

Falling Yen is Biggest Risk to South Korea ETF

Mon, 29 Apr 2013 12:43:06 -0400

The bad news, part of the bad news anyway, is that the iShares MSCI South Korea Capped Index Fund (NYSE: EWY) is down 12.5 percent year-to-date. That makes EWY, one of the largest country-specific emerging markets ETFs by assets with over $3.26 billion, a laggard among funds tracking

ETFs to Watch April 29, 2013 (ALD, EEV, XLV)

Mon, 29 Apr 2013 06:44:03 -0400

Here is the ETF Professor's ETF Watch List for Monday, April 29, 2013.

The iShares Gold Trust (NYSE: IAU) and the iShares Silver Trust (NYSE: SLV) should be in play.

Give the Health Care Select Sector SPDR (NYSE: XLV) a look.

Keep an eye on the Direxion

Stocks to Buy When South Korea Heads Higher

Wed, 24 Apr 2013 05:00:58 -0400

One of the biggest stories of the year so far has been the saber rattling coming from North Korea.

The communist nation's young leader Kim Jong-un has insisted that his nation is at war with South Korea and war is imminent. He has refused diplomatic talks with South Korea and the United States and raised tensions on the peninsula to heights not seen in many years.

All of this has weighed on the South Korean stock market and created what well may be a significant opportunity to find undervalued stocks to buy. The South Korean markets have sold off and are down on the year by about 6% when measured by the iShares South Korean ETF (NYSE: EWY).

The reality is that no matter how much saber rattling is done North Korea isn't likely to wage war on its Southern brethren. They simply cannot afford it. They don't have enough fuel and many parts of the country have no electricity and little food.

China may watch the rhetoric with a bemused eye but is unlikely to encourage a war.

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Emerging Market Flavors Taste Differently At Schwab, Vanguard, iShares

Tue, 23 Apr 2013 13:36:30 -0400

The Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF (VWO) is undergoing a face-lift as it transitions from its MSCI emerging markets index to a FTSE emerging markets index.

Top Value Stocks in the Emerging Markets

Tue, 23 Apr 2013 13:36:30 -0400

iShares MSCI South Korea Capped Index Fund Experiences Big Inflow

Fri, 12 Apr 2013 11:27:28 -0400

Symbols mentioned in this story: EWY Exchange traded funds (ETFs) trade just like stocks, but instead of ''shares'' investors are actually buying and selling ''units''. These ''units'' can be traded back and forth just like stocks, but can also be created or destroyed to accommodate investor demand.

BRIC Stocks Are All Down

Thu, 11 Apr 2013 14:51:42 -0400

S&P 500 is making new high daily. However, looking at the world, one can see that all BRIC country stocks (Brazil, Russia, India and China) are down: Assets Class Symbols 04/10Trend Score 04/03Trend Score Direction Japan EWJ 14.61% 5.33% ^ Mexico EWW 11.52% 7.11% ^ Switzerland EWL 11.21% 10.98% ^ Australia EWA 11.03% 8.12% ^ [...]

Trading Update for iShares MSCI South Korea Index (EWY)

Tue, 09 Apr 2013 03:00:00 -0400

NEW YORK (AVAFIN) -- Options traders were heavily trading call contracts during the last ...

One ETF That is Glad This Week is Over

Fri, 05 Apr 2013 15:17:35 -0400

With less than two hours left in Friday's session, the iShares MSCI South Korea Capped Index Fund (NYSE: EWY) easily fits the bill as one ETF that, if ETFs could sport human emotions, is glad this week is drawing to a close.

EWY, one of the largest country-specific emerging

What’s Next for the Yen and Japanese Stocks?

Fri, 05 Apr 2013 12:15:50 -0400

Trading Analysis for iShares MSCI South Korea Index (EWY)

Wed, 03 Apr 2013 03:00:00 -0400

NEW YORK (AVAFIN) -- iShares MSCI South Korea Index options contracts experienced a new ...

Country Stocks: Japan Stocks Climbing But Muted With Falling Yen

Mon, 01 Apr 2013 10:01:38 -0400

The following shows the trend scores of country stock ETFs: Assets Class Symbols 03/28Trend Score 03/21Trend Score Direction Mexico EWW 10.71% 5.14% ^ Switzerland EWL 10.54% 9.22% ^ Australia EWA 9.91% 9.07% ^ Japan EWJ 8.54% 9.0% v Belgium EWK 6.71% 6.51% ^ Hong Kong EWH 6.24% 3.84% ^ Singapore EWS 5.48% 2.58% [...]

Slide in EM ETF Exposes Country Weight Flaws

Wed, 27 Mar 2013 16:12:46 -0400

With the first quarter almost in the books, it is fair to say that one of the more prominent ETF themes in the first three months of the year has been disappointment at the hands of diversified emerging markets ETFs.

Not to pick on the iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Index Fund

China’s Economy Nears an Inflection Point – And It’s Not a Good One

Tue, 26 Mar 2013 11:00:22 -0400

iShares MSCI South Korea Index Fund Bullish Moving Average Crossover Alert (EWY)

Mon, 25 Mar 2013 10:44:00 -0400

ETF Chart of the Day: Emerging Markets

Fri, 22 Mar 2013 14:00:42 -0400

Yesterday we talked about recent weakness in South Korea’s equity market, where EWY (iShares MSCI South Korea, Expense Ratio 0.59%) has fallen eleven out of the last twelve trading sessions, closing below its 200 day MA yesterday for the first time since mid-November of last year. [ETF Chart of the...

EWY Crosses Critical Technical Indicator

Thu, 21 Mar 2013 16:32:53 -0400

In trading on Thursday, shares of the iShares MSCI South Korea Capped Index Fund ETF (EWY) entered into oversold territory, changing hands as low as $57.13 per share. We define oversold territory using the Relative Strength Index, or RSI, which is a technical analysis indicator used to measure momentum on a scale of zero to 100.

Daily Trade Flow Review for iShares MSCI South Korea Index (EWY)

Mon, 18 Mar 2013 03:00:00 -0400

NEW YORK (AVAFIN) -- iShares MSCI South Korea Index options set a new 90-day ...

ETFs to Watch March 15, 2013 (FCG, FXC, XLF)

Fri, 15 Mar 2013 07:15:22 -0400

Here is the ETF Professor's ETF Watch List for Friday, March 15, 2013.

The Financial Select Sector SPDR (NYSE: XLF) will certainly be in play.

Give the First Trust NASDAQ Technology Dividend Index Fund (NYSE: TDIV) a look.

The First Trust ISE-Revere Natural Gas Index Fund (NYSE:

Country Stocks: Is Italy The Only One That Has Negative Trend?

Wed, 13 Mar 2013 10:34:34 -0400

The following shows the trend scores of 23 country stock ETFs: lass Symbols 03/11Trend Score 03/04Trend Score Direction Australia EWA 13.92% 10.7% ^ Belgium EWK 12.28% 10.7% ^ Switzerland EWL 11.42% 10.74% ^ Austria EWO 9.91% 9.08% ^ Mexico EWW 9.14% 7.93% ^ Japan EWJ 8.83% 8.7% ^ Spain EWP 8.45% 7.27% ^ Hong Kong [...]

Bearish Moving Average Cross by iShares MSCI South Korea Index Fund (EWY)

Thu, 07 Mar 2013 10:50:00 -0500

Harvard Management Slashes EM Exposure, Still Loves ETFs

Wed, 27 Feb 2013 10:54:12 -0500

Harvard Management Company, investment manager of the largest U.S. university endowment plan, has been one of the more active users of ETFs among university endowments.

The investment firm's use of ETFs dates back at least several years and HMC is also known for embracing an array of emerging markets

Bullish Moving Average Cross by iShares MSCI South Korea Index Fund (EWY)

Tue, 26 Feb 2013 10:40:00 -0500

iShares MSCI South Korea Index - Trade Flow Report

Thu, 21 Feb 2013 03:00:00 -0500

NEW YORK (AVAFIN) -- Trading of iShares MSCI South Korea Index options resulted in ...

A Look Ahead: This Week's ETF's to Watch

Mon, 18 Feb 2013 08:45:38 -0500

A spate of deal-making helped lift stocks last week as the S&P 500 added 0.1 percent. That does not sound like much, but it was enough for the seventh consecutive up wee for the benchmark U.S. index.

Sturdy economic reports, decent earnings and now mergers and acquisitions activity have

South Korea ETFs: Is Samsung the Next Apple?

Mon, 11 Feb 2013 11:06:32 -0500

An exchange traded fund pegged to South Korea is enjoying a multi-month rally as Samsung continues to gain ground in the smartphone business on Apple. “Apple, for the first time in years, is hearing footsteps.The maker of iPhones, iPads and iPods has never faced a challenger able to make a...

Malayisa ETF Continues to Struggle on Political Concerns

Wed, 06 Feb 2013 14:26:45 -0500

Shares of the iShares MSCI Malaysia Index Fund (NYSE: EWM) are off nearly 1.5 percent today and have drifted below the September lows as political concerns are once again seen weighing on Malaysian equities.

With a general election scheduled for this year, an even that must be held by

Three ETFs That Could Suffer from a Weaker Yen

Tue, 05 Feb 2013 14:21:34 -0500

To the untrained eye, it would appear that a weaker Japanese yen is a good thing. It certainly has been for Japanese equities. Since early November, the CurrencyShares Japanese Yen Trust (NYSE: FXY) has plunged over 14 percent, buoying a sharp rally in Japanese equities along the way.

Best Markets Since The S&P Bottomed In 2009

Fri, 01 Feb 2013 15:49:02 -0500

The U.S. has become the new emerging market in the last year. With the Federal Reserve supportive of asset prices, betting against the world's biggest hedge fund manager -- Ben Bernanke -- seems unwise.

iShares MSCI South Korea Index Fund (EWY) Enters Oversold Territory

Mon, 28 Jan 2013 12:21:49 -0500

In trading on Monday, shares of the iShares MSCI South Korea Index Fund ETF (EWY) entered into oversold territory, changing hands as low as $58.76 per share. We define oversold territory using the Relative Strength Index, or RSI, which is a technical analysis indicator used to measure momentum on a scale of zero to 100.

UPDATE 1-For US investors sour on Apple, buying Samsung is tricky

Thu, 24 Jan 2013 16:01:43 -0500

NEW YORK, Jan 24 (Reuters) - U.S. retail investors who have gone sour on Apple Inc after the drubbing the stock has been taking may want to think twice before trying to buy its main smartphone rival, Samsung Electronics Co Ltd, at least in American markets.

Where To Invest Now

Thu, 24 Jan 2013 13:10:41 -0500

The 'Secret Sauce' Of A Mutual Fund With A One-Track Mind

Thu, 24 Jan 2013 13:10:41 -0500

What if you could be nearly guaranteed a five percent return on cash every time?

7 ETFs To Play The Global Manufacturing Rebound In 2013

Fri, 18 Jan 2013 08:00:24 -0500

As 2013 begins it seems that the global economy can no longer do wrong. Markets have been bullish since the first day of the year, the European Union and the United States are starting to turn their banks and governments in the right direction, and on top of all of this China reported record manufacturing growth in the fourth quarter of 2012. As economies around the world start to get their financial legs back, leaders in consulting are expecting to see a huge trend towards manufacturing and infrastructure. Earlier this year, Deloitte highlighted some countries that may be sensible investments in the short and long haul [see also Favorite ETF Positions For 5 Super Investors]. Below we list seven ETFs that each offer interesting plays on Deloitte’s manufacturing predictions. 1. China Materials ETF This ETF is designed to reflect the performance of the materials sector in China and is comprised of selected [...]

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Use The Sharpe Ratio For Profits With These ETFs

Thu, 17 Jan 2013 13:44:29 -0500

The Sharpe ratio, a risk measurement and management tool named for Nobel laureate William F. Sharpe, is as easy to explain as it is important. At its core, the Sharpe Ratio tells investors whether a portfolio's success is due to savvy investment decisions or taking on unnecessary risk.

Calculated by

Overseas ETF Plays with Good Value

Thu, 10 Jan 2013 12:20:00 -0500

Investors who want to capture affordable investment markets in 2013 should check out Italy, Argentina and South Korea. All three countries have a focused exchange traded fund that feature attractive valuations. “At this time last year, we were at an all-time high in terms of the ratio of...

iShares MSCI South Korea Index Fund Bearish Moving Average Crossover Alert (EWY)

Tue, 08 Jan 2013 10:40:00 -0500

Friday Charts: Spendaholics, Sovereign Debt and Proof That Emerging Markets Matter

Fri, 04 Jan 2013 12:15:58 -0500

My Favorite (Contrarian) Bet on Emerging Markets for 2013

Wed, 02 Jan 2013 03:40:03 -0500

iShares Raising Fees on 40 ETFs

Mon, 31 Dec 2012 15:31:21 -0500

BlackRock's (NYSE: BLK) iShares unit, the world's largest ETF sponsor, will raise fees on 40 of its ETFs effective January 1. The news stands as a stark contrast to the recent trendin the ETF industry that has seen major ETF issuers such as Charles Schwab (NYSE:

Bullish Moving Average Cross by iShares MSCI South Korea Index Fund (EWY)

Fri, 28 Dec 2012 11:38:00 -0500

iShares MSCI South Korea Index Fund Crosses Below its 10-day MA (EWY)

Fri, 21 Dec 2012 10:45:00 -0500

Female Heads of State and ETF Returns: A 2012 Review

Thu, 20 Dec 2012 07:37:30 -0500

Shares of the iShares MSCI South Korea Index Fund (NYSE: EWY) and the rival First Trust South Korea AlphaDEX Fund (NYSE: FKO) traded higher for most of Wednesday, following news of Park Geun-hye's victory in South Korea's presidential election. Park, the head of the New Frontier

News About

These ETFs Could be Affected by Future Rate Cuts

Korea ETF: Back on Track After Rate Cut? – ETF News And Commentary

Buy Into the Only Real Economy Left in the World

South Korea ETF Lower After Rate Cut

In Review: Central Bank Impact on Asia-Pacific ETFs

South Korea ETF Rises Modestly as BoK Joins Rate Cut Bonanza

Direxion Adds Bearish Brazil, South Korea ETFs to Lineup

Falling Yen is Biggest Risk to South Korea ETF

ETFs to Watch April 29, 2013 (ALD, EEV, XLV)

Stocks to Buy When South Korea Heads Higher

Emerging Market Flavors Taste Differently At Schwab, Vanguard, iShares

Top Value Stocks in the Emerging Markets

iShares MSCI South Korea Capped Index Fund Experiences Big Inflow

BRIC Stocks Are All Down

Trading Update for iShares MSCI South Korea Index (EWY)

One ETF That is Glad This Week is Over

What’s Next for the Yen and Japanese Stocks?

Trading Analysis for iShares MSCI South Korea Index (EWY)

Country Stocks: Japan Stocks Climbing But Muted With Falling Yen

Slide in EM ETF Exposes Country Weight Flaws

China’s Economy Nears an Inflection Point – And It’s Not a Good One

iShares MSCI South Korea Index Fund Bullish Moving Average Crossover Alert (EWY)

ETF Chart of the Day: Emerging Markets

EWY Crosses Critical Technical Indicator

Daily Trade Flow Review for iShares MSCI South Korea Index (EWY)

ETFs to Watch March 15, 2013 (FCG, FXC, XLF)

Country Stocks: Is Italy The Only One That Has Negative Trend?

Bearish Moving Average Cross by iShares MSCI South Korea Index Fund (EWY)

Harvard Management Slashes EM Exposure, Still Loves ETFs

Bullish Moving Average Cross by iShares MSCI South Korea Index Fund (EWY)

iShares MSCI South Korea Index - Trade Flow Report

A Look Ahead: This Week's ETF's to Watch

South Korea ETFs: Is Samsung the Next Apple?

Malayisa ETF Continues to Struggle on Political Concerns

Three ETFs That Could Suffer from a Weaker Yen

Best Markets Since The S&P Bottomed In 2009

iShares MSCI South Korea Index Fund (EWY) Enters Oversold Territory

UPDATE 1-For US investors sour on Apple, buying Samsung is tricky

Where To Invest Now

The 'Secret Sauce' Of A Mutual Fund With A One-Track Mind

7 ETFs To Play The Global Manufacturing Rebound In 2013

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