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Market Vectors Brazil Small-Cap ETF (BRF)

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  • Emerging-Market ETFs to Watch by Don Dion
    As the ETF industry expands, with new products tracking increasingly remote regions of the globe, the road has taken some twists and turns. Thus far, the trend in investor interest has been shifting from developed countries to increasingly narrow…READ MORE To access my special Market... More »
    December 7, 2009 • EFA, EWJ, EEM
  • Van Eck, PIMCO Dominate ETF Growth by Don Dion
    Last month emerging markets, fixed income and commodities were the favored destinations for ETF investors. ETF issuers, such as Van Eck in emerging markets and PIMCO in fixed income, dominated their space and saw significant growth. Major index ETFs and leveraged ETFs remained popular trading... More »
    November 12, 2009 • SPY, BRF, RSX
  • ETF Industry Growth Accelerates by Don Dion
    The ETF industry continues to expand rapidly, as new products hit the market and issuers file for additional funds. According to recent data from the National Stock Exchange, the number of listed ETFs has jumped 11 percent from 716 in October of 2008 to 796 in October of 2009. Issuers have begun... More »
    November 10, 2009 • SPY, GLD, EEM
  • October ETF Scorecard by Don Dion
    ETF investors flocked to emerging market funds in October.While the purchase of funds like Vanguard MSCI Emerging Markets (VWO) and iShares MSCI Emerging Markets (EEM) was by far the most dominant trend based on…READ MORE To access my special Market Outlook for 2010 report, click here Try... More »
    November 5, 2009 • VWO, EEM, RSX
  • Russia ETF Climbs: Risky Energy Play by Don Dion
    The rise of Market Vectors Russia ETF (RSX Quote) has been swift, but the move is likely unsustainable, as this ETF is tied heavily to oil prices. As Exxon Mobil (XOM) and Chevron (CVX) advance in the U.S., Russia-based Lukoil (LKOD.LI) and OAO Gazprom (GAZP.RM) have helped to advance RSX more... More »
    October 16, 2009 • RSX, XOM, CVX
  • Fund Lessons from David Swensen by Don Dion
    David Swensen has made a name for himself as the head of Yale University's $16 billion-dollar endowment. While his successful investing style involves holding assets that have traditionally been out of reach for the average investor, this has not stopped them from trying to mimic it. In fact,... More »
    October 16, 2009 • ICF, VNQ, RWR
  • An ETF Play on the Santander IPO by Don Dion
    Spanish banking behemoth Santander (STD) sold part of its Brazilian operations in the largest IPO in America since Visa (V) and the largest ever in Brazil. Santander's Brazil unit is the third-largest private bank in Brazil, with about 10% market share, and delivered about 18% of profit in... More »
    October 7, 2009 • STD, EWZ, EWP
  • An ETF Bet for Brazil’s Olympics by Don Dion
    Rio de Janeiro's successful bid to host the 2016 Olympic Games underscores the tremendous progress that Brazil has made in recent years, both politically and economically. Despite a hard hit in 2008, Brazil's equity market has improved dramatically in recent months, in a trend that... More »
    October 5, 2009 • EWZ, BRF, PBR
  • Brazil as a Hedge in the New Economic Paradigm by Steve Rubens
    The consensus among many investment advisors is that the economic paradigm that will define the next decade will be characterized by inflation, currency devaluation, commodity appreciation and slow real growth.  Marc Faber accuses the Federal Reserve and other central banks of reckless... More »
    September 23, 2009 • EWZ, BRF
  • Brazilian ETFs Best of the BRIC Countries by Beacon Asset Managers
     Investing in “BRIC” countries–Brazil, Russia, India and China–has certainly proved profitable since the market lows of November, with the primary BRIC exchange traded fund (ETF) IShares MSCI BRIC Index (BKF) soaring more than 120 percent in just eight months. ... More »
    July 28, 2009 • BKF, EWZ, BRF

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