Articles Referencing EWA

In Review: Central Bank Impact on Asia-Pacific ETFs

5/10/2013, 3:09 pm from Benzinga in Investing, Bonds, Economy, International

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... Read >>

Gold's Slide Hurting These Country ETFs

4/15/2013, 2:33 pm from Benzinga in Investing, Commodities, Futures, International

Gold's foray deep into bear market territory Monday is claiming a predictable batch of victims, namely popular ETFs such as the SPDR Gold Shares (NYSE: GLD ) and the iShares Gold Trust... Read >>

A Bullish View on Australia

4/9/2013, 1:03 pm from Benzinga in Investing, Commodities, International, Investing Ideas

A day after one strategist issued a less-than-enthusiastic call on Australian stocks, new research indicates there are still some reasons to be bullish on equities down under. High interest... Read >>

Koesterich Downgrades Australia

4/8/2013, 2:55 pm from Benzinga in Investing, Commodities, ETFs, International, Investing Ideas

Australia's economy, the world's 12th-largest, has dodged recession for 21 consecutive years and seems to be on firm footing. For investors, the environment for Australian equities and ETFs ... Read >>

Time to Buy the Australian Dollar ETF? - ETF News And Commentary

4/1/2013, 3:08 pm from Zacks.com in Investing, ETFs

So far in 2013, the story in the currency ETF world has been strength of the U.S. dollar. The greenback has surged against a variety of currencies to start the year and many investors... Read >>

3 Foreign ETFs Still Beating the S&P 500 - ETF News And Commentary

3/15/2013, 8:45 am from Zacks.com in Investing, ETFs

Many investors are finally starting to believe that the U.S. market is back on track. After all, the DJIA is at an all-time high, while the housing and jobs markets are also performing well to... Read >>

Time to be Cautious With Australia ETFs?

2/14/2013, 4:20 pm from Benzinga in Investing, Commodities, International, Investing Ideas, US Markets

As Australia's S&P/ASX 200 index has surged 16 percent over the past 12 months, equity-based ETFs tracking the worlds 12th-largest economy have predictably benefited. The iShares... Read >>

The Importance Of Benchmarking In Strategy Evaluation

2/14/2013, 7:09 am from SeekingAlpha in Investing, Stocks

ByNewfound Research: In March 2012, Russell Investments published an article titled "The making of a better benchmark." The article explores the uses of benchmarks in the financial... Read >>

Mixed ETF Performances for Some AAA-Rated Countries

2/12/2013, 1:27 pm from Benzinga in Investing, Bonds, Economy, International

It does not get any better than an AAA sovereign credit rating, but as the Netherlands recently reminded investors, the much-coveted country credit score is not to be taken lightly. Earlier... Read >>

Asia-Pacific ETFs for Currency Wars

2/1/2013, 2:59 pm from Benzinga in Investing, ETFs, International, Investing Ideas

It's not just the Fed. All over the world, central banks are taking action to weaken their currencies as a means of stimulating their domestic economies and protecting exporters. Rampant... Read >>

Australia ETFs to Play the Coming Shale Boom - ETF News And Commentary

1/25/2013, 11:15 am from Zacks.com in Investing, ETFs

Australia has always been a commodity powerhouse. The nation is largely responsible for fueling many emerging markets' growth stories with its enormous stockpiles of base metals, coal,... Read >>

Bet Against Einhorn on Iron Ore With These ETFs

1/24/2013, 12:42 pm from Benzinga in Investing, Commodities, Futures, International

It is now widely known that hedge fund legend David Einhorn is bearish on iron ore producers. If his comments to that effect in October 2012 did convince investors of that fact, then... Read >>

Fishing For Income? Try Casting A Wider Net (Video)

10/26/2012, 3:07 pm from SeekingAlpha in Investing, Stocks

By Russ Koesterich : Yield hungry investors today are faced with a stark choice: accept lower yield or more risk. In this innovative video, Russ K explains how investors can still meet their... Read >>

4 Global ETFs That Could Fall 10% Or More

5/14/2012, 4:31 pm from Benzinga in Investing, Economy, ETFs, International, Investing Ideas, US Markets

Look around world and it's getting harder and harder to find safe havens with country-specific ETFs these days. It's not just Europe that's the problem, though it should be noted the ... Read >>

Australian dollar slides in response to RBA rate cut

5/1/2012, 4:40 am from Daniel Pereira in News Headlines, Commodities, Forex and Currencies, International

The Australian dollar lost ground in trading today, falling about 1 percent against the U.S. dollar, the Japanese yen, the British pound and the euro. The main driver for the decline came... Read >>