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Defining ETF Risk: Does It Pass the "Smell" Test?

SmartETF, I liker your comment.
I also asking me if:
Are the ETNs and ETFs really sure?
Can you lose money if the issuer fails?
Is the same if the issurer is a big bank (let's say Barclays) or any of the less known companies?
Is there any case of failure?
Thanks.

May Flowers Bring June ETF Launches

Sorry, I have some concerns,
Are the ETNs and ETFs really sure?
Can you lose money if the issuer fails?
Is the same if the issurer is a big bank (let's say Barclays) or any of the companies you name in the article?
Is there any case of failure?
Thanks.

Does RSX Still Have Room to Run?

Sorry, I have a concern: Are the ETNs and ETFs really sure? Can you lose money if the issuer fails? Is there any case of failure?
Thanks.

Market Vectors Indonesia ETF: Profitable, But Not for the Faint of Heart

Sorry, I have a concern: Are the ETNs and ETFs really sure? Can you lose money if the issuer fails? Is there any case of failure?
Thanks.

The Market in ETFs

Sorry, I have a concern: Are the ETNs and ETFs really sure? Can you lose money if the issuer fails? Is there any case of failure?
Thanks.

ETNs: Can They Make a Comeback?

Are the ETNs and ETFs really sure? Can you lose money if the issuer fails? Is there any case?
Thanks.

Divergence Between Natural Gas and Oil Prices at Extremes

A friend sent me an idea for a covered call: buy UNG and sell Januaty 2010 call, strke 16 at 2.60.
Lowest UNG's price since this ETF begins: 12.69 (April 30, 2009).

Last closing price: 14.58
You get UNG at a net of 11.98 if in January price is under 16 (it is lower than the present historical price).

If your shres are called you will have a profit of $ 4.02 or a 33.5% over your investment (no commissions included).

I would greatly appreciate hearing opinions on this speculation.

Book Review: Great Depression Ahead

I think the question that the article raises is if we can expect or not a Depression.
The commentary centrally discusses whether non- public consumption (individuals and companies) will decrease or not.
It seems reasonable to assume that lower-income wage (with fewer people working with lower wages) and a heavy loss to the amount of personal assets will result in lower private consumption and consequently lower production and business investment. This means the same as saying lower non-public consumption.
Therefore the degree of recession or depression depends on the amount of public spending and the efficiency of such spending to stimulate consumption.
Since it is impossible to predict the actions of the Government and its effectiveness (other than the intention to inject big money into the economy) is impossible to be right on the intensity and duration of the current recession.
My personal feeling is that the recession will be deep and long because the injection of money is targeted mostly to Wall Street.

Are Uncle Sam's Creditors Heading Towards the Exits?

To Chris B.
Thank you for your clarification. I have followed some of your comments and find it excellent.

Are Uncle Sam's Creditors Heading Towards the Exits?

To Chris B

I agree with: “…treasuries can hold their value in exactly one scenario: a deflationary depression in which the dollar also stays valuable vs. other currencies” and with “I think unprecedented money supply expansion will kill deflation.” (I feel the same) .

But I can’t understand why “…TBT and PST will pay off.” If “deflationary depression in which the dollar also stays valuable vs. other currencies”.

Please can you make it clear to me. Thank you!

Thoughts on Mohamed El-Erian's 'When Markets Collide'

Mr Considine, in your comment you said: “Look at the endowments at Harvard and Yale and read institutional research, and you see a very different view of the world.”
Sorry, I could not find this “very different view of the world” in any part of your your article. I understand that are a lot of different opinions or views about change in our times, but I’m afraid there is not a new paradigm (or a generally accepted new truth).
If there is a new paradigm in the way of investing (or related to investing techniques) please explain it.
I agree with Mr. Whidbey when he says “Modeling is easy to do, but in my experience it is hard follow to a portfolio result”.
And also that if there are: “2100 funds and only 17 showing positive results”, this means something.
In general I find the article very long and diffuse.

Is This the Death of Gold & Silver Stocks?

User 183508, thank for the advice. :)

Is This the Death of Gold & Silver Stocks?

GMiki, Thanks. I studied a little more and will go with IAG, GG and ABX (enough for 1 day). :)

Is This the Death of Gold & Silver Stocks?

Intresting article. Seems that the 8 stocks comented are in an early uptrend. I don't know the comparative qualities of this companies. I looked quickly at the earnings and sounds to me that the best are ABX, GG and IAG. Can any of you give me your opinion? Thanks.

Dow 30 Trading Ranges

"JNJ is approaching its theoretical high"... How do you calculate the theoretical high or low. Thanks.