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PowerShares Launches EM Local Currency Sovereign Debt Portfolio (PFEM)

Thu, 09 May 2013 13:10:46 -0400

The bulls continue to reign supreme on Wall Street as earnings and data releases are helping to keep confidence levels afloat. Weekly jobless claims added fuel to the rally after coming in better-than-expected, but many investors couldn’t resist taking some profits off the table considering the stellar run-up; year-to-date, the S&P 500 Index has gained around 14% while the latest weekly employment report showed 323,000 people had filed for unemployment benefits versus the expected 335,000. Amid the euphoria, PowerShares expanded its product lineup with an intriguing emerging markets bond ETF aimed at investors looking to diversify away from the U.S. dollar [see also The Cheapest ETF For Every Investment Objective]. Fundamental Emerging Markets Local Debt Portfolio (PFEM) The new PowerShares ETF is linked to the Citi RAFI Bonds Sovereign Emerging Markets Extended Local Currency Index, which is a benchmark designed to measure the potential return of a portfolio of bonds issued by the national governments of 18 emerging [...]

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A New EM Bond ETF Comes to Town

Thu, 09 May 2013 12:41:13 -0400

Emerging markets sovereign bonds denominated in local currencies have proven to be a popular destination for ETF investors looking for diversity and better yields beyond U.S. Treasuries. Those investors now have another ETF to choose from with Thursday's debut of the PowerShares Fundamental Emerging Markets Local Debt Portfolio (NYSE: PFEM).

The

The Actively Managed ETF Landscape

Thu, 09 May 2013 12:30:09 -0400

While still only accounting for a fraction of the overall exchange traded fund space, actively managed funds have been quickly attracting new assets. According to AdvisorShares, actively managed U.S.-listed ETFs saw $3.6 billion in new asset inflows year-to-date through April 30, bringing active...

PowerShares to Launch Emerging Market Bond ETF

Wed, 08 May 2013 17:00:17 -0400

Helping fixed-income investors diversify portfolio holdings with international exposure, Invesco PowerShares plans to launch a local currency emerging market bond exchange traded fund. The PowerShares Fundamental Emerging Markets Local Debt Portfolio (NYSEArca: PFEM) will begin trading Thursday,...

PowerShares EM Local Currency Debt ETF Debuts Thursday

Wed, 08 May 2013 13:27:11 -0400

Invesco's (NYSE: IVZ) PowerShares unit, the fourth-largest U.S. ETF issuer, is slated to introduce the PowerShares Fundamental Emerging Markets Local Debt Portfolio (NYSE: PFEM) on Thursday.

The PowerShares Fundamental Emerging Markets Local Debt Portfolio, which will charge an annual expense ratio of 0.5 percent, enters a corner of the

Turkey ETF Hits New High on Credit Rating Chatter

Fri, 03 May 2013 13:49:48 -0400

Shares of the iShares MSCI Turkey Investable Market Index Fund (NYSE: TUR) are trading modestly higher Friday and earlier touched a new 52-week high at $76.04 a day after the Borsa Istanbul National 100 surged to its highest levels in at least 25 years.

The catalyst behind TUR's good

UPDATE 1-Eldorado turns to loss on Greek tax rate charge

Thu, 02 May 2013 19:00:40 -0400

TORONTO, May 2 (Reuters) - Canadian miner Eldorado Gold Corp posted a first-quarter loss on Thursday, hit by $125.2 million charge related to a change in the Greek tax rate.

Eldorado turns to loss on Greek tax rate charge

Thu, 02 May 2013 18:09:44 -0400

TORONTO, May 2 (Reuters) - Canadian miner Eldorado Gold Corp posted a first-quarter loss on Thursday, hit by $125.2 million charge related to a change in the Greek tax rate.

Philippines ETF Hits New High as S&P Joins Investment-Grade Party

Thu, 02 May 2013 12:29:21 -0400

Shares of the iShares MSCI Philippines Investable Market Index Fund (NYSE: EPHE) are soaring 2.2 percent Thursday, touched a new all-time high at $42.47 and all that is happening on volume that looks poised to easily eclipse the daily average.

The catalyst: Standard & Poor's raised the Philippines' credit

Where Does Your Emerging Markets Bond ETF Really Invest?

Fri, 26 Apr 2013 09:00:14 -0400

The proliferation of ETFs has allowed for investors to more easily shed their home country bias when it comes to fixed income exposure in their portfolios. Among the 200+ Bond ETFs available, many have been quick to embrace emerging market offerings in lieu of developed market debt given the more attractive yields and potential to generate uncorrelated returns offered by this asset class [see 101 High Yield ETFs Every Dividend Investor Must Know]. While there are more than a dozen Emerging Markets Bond ETFs to choose from, three contenders separate themselves from the rest of the pack by boasting a commanding lead in terms of assets: meet the iShares JPMorgan USD Emerging Markets Bond Fund , the PowerShares Emerging Markets Sovereign Debt Portfolio , and the WisdomTree Emerging Markets Local Debt Fund , holding $5.8 billion, $2.6 billion and $1.9 billion, respectively, in total assets under management [Download How To Pick The Right ETF Every Time]. Comparing [...]

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Some Newer Bond ETFs Flourish

Tue, 23 Apr 2013 13:43:43 -0400

On a day when U.S. equities are soaring, bonds may not be the first thing on many investors' minds. Even with that in mind, it is worth noting that some newer bond ETFs have rapidly accumulated assets under management, even as stocks have soared.

Typically, a "new" ETF is a

CANADA STOCKS-TSX slips on dip in banks, CN Rail; gold stocks gain

Mon, 22 Apr 2013 11:16:16 -0400

* TSX falls 32.06 points, or 0.27 percent, to 12,033.49 * Six of 10 main sectors decline. * CN Rail slips ahead of the earnings report By John Tilak TORONTO, April 22 (Reuters) - Canada's main stock index stumbled on Monday as declines in the financial sector and in Canadian National Railway Co overshadowed strength in gold shares, which were supported by rising bullion prices. The weakness came after the resource-heavy index's second-biggest weekly decline of the year, trig

REFILE-RESEARCH ALERT-Newmont Mining: Barclays cuts price target

Mon, 22 Apr 2013 08:42:54 -0400

April 22 (Reuters) - : * Barrick Gold Corp : Barclays cuts price target to $24 from $42; rating equal weight * Yamana Gold Inc : Barclays cuts price target to $17 from $22; rating overweight * Agnico Eagle Mines Ltd : Barclays cuts price target to $39 from $51; rating equal weight * Newmont Mining Corp : Barclays cuts price target to $45 from $56; rating overweight * Eldorado Gold Corp : Barclays cuts price target to $9 from $13; rating equal weight * Kinross Gold Corp : Barclays cuts pric

Eldorado Gold Announces Renewal of Normal Course Issuer Bid

Wed, 17 Apr 2013 18:23:16 -0400

CNBC’s Model ETF Retirement Portfolio for the 30-Year-Old Investor

Wed, 17 Apr 2013 17:30:39 -0400

In a collaboration with exchange traded fund experts, CNBC has rolled out an all-ETF diversified portfolio for the investor looking to save toward retirement. “We wanted investors to have some exposure to most asset classes, that would be stocks, bonds, cash, commodities and even real estate,...

Looking For Good Credit Among EM Bond ETFs

Thu, 11 Apr 2013 12:57:57 -0400

When it comes to investing in bond ETFs, one of the most important factors investors can (and should evaluate) is the credit quality of the fund's holdings. Arguably, credit quality takes on added importance when analyzing ETFs that offer exposure to emerging markets debt.

In the years immediately following events such

Investors’ Favorite Reasons for Using ETFs

Tue, 09 Apr 2013 13:35:00 -0400

The exchange traded fund industry has grown at a rapid pace since the first U.S. fund started trading in 1993. A majority of investors have been slow to warm up to ETFs, however, below are several convincing reasons to use them. “The vast majority of ETFs were created to track sectors of financial...

Fundamentals Could Lift This EM Bond ETF

Mon, 08 Apr 2013 12:21:16 -0400

When it comes to emerging markets ETFs, knowing what countries are left out of or only have minimal exposure in a particular fund is often as important as knowing what nations dominate that ETF.

At the equity level, ETFs with sizable weightings to the largest emerging markets have disappointed investors

Philippines ETF Soars on First Investment-Grade Rating

Wed, 27 Mar 2013 12:24:08 -0400

Shares of the iShares MSCI Philippines Investable Market Index Fund (NYSE: EPHE) are up about 2.4 percent Wednesday and the ETF is flirting with its all-time high after Fitch Ratings became the first major ratings agency to bestow an investment-grade credit rating on the Southeast Asian nation.

Fitch upgraded

Eldorado Gold Announces Increase to Its Normal Course Issuer Bid

Fri, 15 Mar 2013 17:00:00 -0400

Investor Ideas Snapshot; TSX Top Traders: (BBD-B), (IMG), (KEL), (ELD)

Fri, 08 Mar 2013 09:00:00 -0500

New York, New York - March 8, 2013 (www.investorideas.com newswire) Investorideas.com staff: Investorideas.com, an investor research portal specializing in sector research for independent investors reports on the top traders on the TSX for March 8th, 2013.

Hedge for uncertain times: Non-dollar, emerging market assets

Thu, 07 Mar 2013 06:16:29 -0500

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Emerging Market Bond ETFs for Yield

Wed, 06 Mar 2013 06:34:02 -0500

Investors are taking a harder look across the fixed-income spectrum for alternative sources of yields. While many have branched into other U.S. debt securities such as junk bonds, investors can also browse through emerging market bond exchange traded funds to meet their income needs. For instance,...

WisdomTree Emerging Markets Local Debt Fund Experiences Big Inflow

Tue, 05 Mar 2013 12:29:32 -0500

Symbols mentioned in this story: ELD 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.

UPDATE 1-Canadian miner Eldorado profit rises on higher gold sales

Fri, 22 Feb 2013 08:47:18 -0500

Feb 22 (Reuters) - Canadian miner Eldorado Gold Corp on Friday reported a boost in fourth-quarter profit as an increase in bullion sales outweighed higher operating costs.

Eldorado profit up on higher gold sales

Fri, 22 Feb 2013 07:49:04 -0500

Feb 22 (Reuters) - Canadian miner Eldorado Gold Corp reported on Friday a boost in fourth quarter profit, as increased gold sales outweighed higher operating costs.

Masked raiders damage Greek gold mining site

Sun, 17 Feb 2013 07:59:46 -0500

ATHENS, Feb 17 (Reuters) - About 40 masked attackers raided a disputed gold-mining project in northern Greece early on Sunday, setting fire to machinery and lightly injuring four security guards, police said.

EM Bond ETFs Look Poised for 2013 Upside

Thu, 14 Feb 2013 13:35:39 -0500

Following a 2012 that saw a batch of solid returns for emerging markets bond ETFs denominated in local currencies, this sub-sector the exchange-traded products universe has seen tepid performances to start 2013.

However, with investors and money managers still looking for ways to boost portfolio income, emerging markets local currency

Rising Interest in Riskier Emerging Market ETFs

Fri, 08 Feb 2013 06:25:38 -0500

After years entrenched in safe investments, investors are finally coming out of hiding and taking greater bets on riskier emerging market exchange traded funds. At the end of the fourth quarter, exchange traded product, which included ETFs and exchange traded notes, flows revealed greater risk...

Good News For Colombia; Good News For These ETFs?

Thu, 07 Feb 2013 16:43:43 -0500

The comments flew somewhat under the radar, but on Wednesday, Maria Fernanda Suarez, Colombia's director of the public credit office, said her country expects "good news" from ratings agencies at the end of the current quarter. Suarez made the comments in an interview with Reuters.

She did not go so

Gross Peso Tweet Not Doing Much For EM Bond ETFs

Wed, 06 Feb 2013 13:51:34 -0500

Pacific Investment Management Co.'s Bill Gross has a well-documented affinity for Mexican debt and the country's currency, the peso.

With that sentiment being widely known throughout global bond markets, that might be the reason more bullish comment from Gross about the Mexican peso are not doing much today to

ETFs to Watch January 31, 2013 (DBC, ELD, YCS)

Thu, 31 Jan 2013 08:04:53 -0500

Here is the ETF Professor's ETF Watch List for Thursday January 31, 2013.

With small-caps looking weak, give the Direxion Daily Small Cap Bear 3X Shares (NYSE: TZA) a spin.

The PowerShares DB Commodity Index Tracking ETF (NYSE: DBC) is looking interesting.

Give the WisdomTree Global ex-US Utilities ETF

How To Find The Best Emerging Market Bond ETF

Tue, 29 Jan 2013 07:00:20 -0500

Individual emerging market bonds are difficult to purchase and come with significant risk. For this reason, investors are turning to ETFs to gain broad exposure to this market. ETFs don’t remove currency, interest rate, and other risk factors inherent to international bond investing, but the diversification that an ETF offers mitigates these risks and can provide lower volatility [Download How To Pick The Right ETF Every Time]. Investors can choose from a wide variety of emerging market bond ETFs, including corporate and government bond exposure. For more targeted exposure, country specific ETFs in the emerging market space are available as well [see Free ETF Country Exposure Tool]. Price Drivers Bond investors are likely investing with yield in mind, but significant price fluctuation can occur. Investors should understand the factors that may affect the price of the ETF: Geopolitical Events: With the recent unrest in countries like Libya, Syria and Egypt, geopolitical [...]

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WisdomTree Tops $20B in AUM; Shares Surge

Wed, 23 Jan 2013 15:18:52 -0500

WisdomTree (NASDAQ: WETF), the seventh-largest U.S. ETF sponsor, said today its assets under management total has eclipsed the $20 billion mark. In a statement, the New York-based firm said its current AUM tally rests at about $20.2 billion.

"We are pleased to reach this significant milestone of $20 billion

Greek Gold Reserves Could Boost Economy

Fri, 18 Jan 2013 13:49:46 -0500

Mining projects owned by Canada's Eldorado Gold Corp. (TSX: ELD) and Greece's Aktor could hold $26 billion in gold.

Emerging Markets Bonds ETF Cheat Sheet

Thu, 17 Jan 2013 07:00:41 -0500

As the U.S. market slowly wanders towards the road to recovery, many investors who had avoided the short term effects of the recession are now left scratching their heads, looking for a long term solution for slow American economic growth without risking everything. One option is to look through emerging market bonds, which often offer growth potential unparalleled in the U.S., without the risk of emerging equities. The Pro member download from the Emerging Markets Bonds ETFdb Category page can be used to highlight the Emerging Markets Bonds ETFs with the lowest expenses, highest dividend yields, and best historical performance [see a sample Excel download here; get access to unlimited download capabilities with a free ETFdb Pro trial]. Emerging Markets Bonds ETFdb Category Number of ETFs 14 ER Range 0.39% to 0.65% Total Assets $14 billion As of 1/16/13 Cheapest Emerging Markets Bonds ETFs Some funds charge as little as 39 basis points [...]

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Noteworthy ETF Inflows: ELD

Wed, 16 Jan 2013 11:15:02 -0500

Legg Mason, T. Rowe Price May Join Active ETF Pool

Wed, 16 Jan 2013 08:12:48 -0500

T. Rowe Price (NYSE: TROW) and Legg Mason (NYSE: LM) have received approval from the Securities and Exchange Commission to begin trading actively managed exchange traded funds. “I expect them to move fast,” Robert Goldsborough, an ETF analyst with Morningstar, said in a Baltimore Sun...

Mutual Fund Companies Readying Active ETFs

Tue, 15 Jan 2013 16:00:57 -0500

2013 could be the year that actively managed exchange traded funds finally take off. Two major catalysts are about to come together to get this sector off the ground early on this year. “Actively managed ETFs have faced a few big challenges. For starters, many active managers were skeptical of...

This Local Debt ETF is an Economic Growth Play

Wed, 09 Jan 2013 12:39:19 -0500

Amid lingering concerns about slowing global economic growth, one of the 2012's most prominent ETF themes has the potential to keep thriving in 2013. That theme being the soaring popularity of emerging markets local currency bond ETFs.

ETFs such as the Market Vectors Emerging Markets Local Currency Bond ETF (NYSE:

CANADA STOCKS-TSX may open higher buoyed by Alcoa's outlook

Wed, 09 Jan 2013 08:18:17 -0500

Jan 9 (Reuters) - Canada's main stock index looked set to open higher on Tuesday as investor sentiment got a boost after Alcoa opened the U.S. earnings season with an optimistic outlook for world demand.

How to Play 2013's Top ETF Trends

Thu, 27 Dec 2012 14:28:26 -0500

In a new blog post, Dodd Kittsley, Head of Global ETP Market Trends Research for BlackRock (NYSE: BLK), identifies four prominent trends the exchange-traded products industry could see in 2013. One of the trends, that being double-digit asset growth for the industry at large, is a broader

ELD: ETF Inflow Alert

Tue, 18 Dec 2012 11:24:09 -0500

Looking Back At Our Rapid Fire ETF Ideas for 2012

Tue, 18 Dec 2012 09:00:14 -0500

This time of year is when many choose to reflect on what they have done over the last 12 months, and what they hope to achieve in a new year. Here at ETFdb we are doing the same, by looking back at our 12 Rapid Fire ETF Ideas For 2012 and what we expected from the year compared to what happened. Make sure to check back tomorrow for our predictions for 2013 [for more ETF ideas, sign up for the free ETFdb newsletter]: 1. WisdomTree Emerging Markets Local Debt Fund (ELD) +13.4% YTD “This fund offers exposure to debt from issuers in emerging markets that is denominated in the local currencies, positioning ELD to benefit from any weakness in the U.S. dollar next year and potentially bringing geographic diversification to the fixed income side of greenback-heavy portfolios” – Rapid Fire 2012 This emerging markets debt fund has been a solid performer [...]

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TSX Top Traders: (UUU), (ELD), (RIM), (MFC)

Mon, 17 Dec 2012 09:00:00 -0500

New York, New York - December 17, 2012 (www.investorideas.com newswire) Investorideas.com staff: Investorideas.com, an investor research portal specializing in sector research for independent investors reports on the top traders on the TSX for December 17th, 2012.

SEC Ruling: Active ETFs Now Allowed To Use Derivatives

Fri, 14 Dec 2012 09:00:42 -0500

Though exchange-traded funds have without question revolutionized and democratized Wall Street by allowing average investors to gain cheap and easy access to nearly every corner of the investable universe, there has understandably been some backlash concerning the nuances and uses of these products. And considering the industry’s relatively short history, it is perhaps not surprising that government agencies, namely the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, have launched several investigations and reviews into various aspects of exchange-traded products [see 101 ETF Lessons Every Financial Advisor Should Learn]. Back in March of 2010, the SEC began a review of the use of derivatives by ETFs, specifically actively-managed and leveraged funds. Norm Champ, Director of the SEC’s Division of Investment Management, stated that “The use and complexity of derivatives have grown significantly over the past two decades and have given rise to many interpretive and policy issues under the 1940 Act.” But after over [...]

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ETF Inflows on Record Pace in 2012, Says Morningstar

Mon, 10 Dec 2012 15:19:12 -0500

Exchange traded funds raked in $15.6 billion in fresh investments last month as bond funds continued to be asset-gathering leaders. Year-to-date ETFs have attracted $154 billion in new assets, putting the industry on pace to eclipse the 2008 record, according to Morningstar (NASDAQ: MORN). In 2008, ETFs

ELD: Large Inflows Detected at ETF

Mon, 10 Dec 2012 11:32:39 -0500

10 For '13: Bond ETFs For The New Year

Fri, 07 Dec 2012 18:16:53 -0500

One of the biggest themes in the ETF universe in 2012 has been the impressive accumulation of assets by bond funds. Through the first 10 months of 2012, all bond ETFs, U.S-listed and those trading outside the U.S., raked in $114 billion in new assets.

U.S. funds did the bulk

Seasonal Trends For EM Bonds?

Fri, 07 Dec 2012 15:06:38 -0500

Plenty of equity traders and investors follow seasonal trends. For example, it is widely known that tehre is a good six-month period in which to be long stocks and another six-month time frame is trying for equity bulls. The strong period started in November.

That is just one example of the

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