Ron Rowland

The ETF Industry Is Growing Like Crazy

You might think the wild markets of the last year would have made ETF sponsors slow down a bit, but they kept on cranking out new products — some great, some not. By my count, a total of 136 new exchange-traded products (ETFs, exchange-traded notes, and assorted hybrids) came on the market in 2009

Who Are the Next 11?

Everyone is making 2010 forecasts. So today I’ll jump on the bandwagon and share one of mine with you: In 2010 you’ll hear a lot more about the “Next 11.” The Next 11 (N-11) is a list of fast-growing countries identified by Goldman Sachs as potentially good investments in the

Mega-Cap ETFs Give You the Bluest Blue Chips

People often associate “big” with “safe.” They think big ships are safer than small boats. Big banks are safer than small banks. Big stocks are safer than small stocks. Of course, it doesn’t always work out that way … the gigantic Titanic turned out to be quite a

ETFs Bring the Middle East to You

The Middle East is big news this week with a state-owned company in the tiny emirate of Dubai asking for an extension on debt payments. Markets around the globe are watching intently. I’m not especially surprised about this … If you’ve been to Dubai or seen pictures of the shiny ne