Investments

New options for Claymore ETF

Effective today, the Montreal Exchange has listed put and call options on the Claymore Gold Bullion ETF. Those options are also currently available on the Claymore Natural Gas Commodity ETF and the Claymore Global Agriculture ETF. Claymore’s Gold Bullion ETF replicates the performance of the price of gold bullion, less the fund’s expenses and fees, […]

By John Powell |February 19, 2010

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A.M. market data for February 19, 2010

North American markets Back to Top Open Change YTD Dow Jones 10,392.90 +83.66 or +0.81% -0.34% S&P 500 1,106.75 +7.24 or +0.66% -0.75% NASDAQ 2,241.71 +15.42 or +0.69% -1.21% TSX Composite 11,694.84 +59.35 or +0.51% -0.44% International markets Back to Top Open Change YTD Nikkei 10,123.58 -212.11 or -2.05% -4.01% Hang Seng 19,894.02 -528.13 or […]

By Staff |February 19, 2010

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China infrastructure ETF launched

Emerging Global Shares is launching a new ETF. Capitalizing on China’s strength in prospering during the economic downturn, the new exchange-traded fund will spotlight the country’s infrastructure development by investing in 30 public companies that deal with metals, construction and real estate management. The China Infrastructure Index ETF (CHXX) charges a net expense ratio of […]

By Staff |February 18, 2010

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New ETF to focus on Egypt

Van Eck Global is opening the doors to Egypt with the launch of Market Vectors Egypt Index ETF (EGPT). The fund is the first U.S.-based ETF to provide focused exposure to Egypt’s economy. Egypt’s economic growth has averaged 4.9% since the start of the last decade and 6.3% for the three years ending December 31, […]

By Staff |February 18, 2010

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