Jarred Cummans submits: As the frequency and magnitude of government intervention into financial markets have increased in recent years, central bank meetings have taken on a new level of importance. This week will see plenty of activity on this front;...

Gary Gordon submits: Investors had to be encouraged by the pre-holiday rally in U.S. equities last week. The Dow had moved into positive territory on the year. The S&P 500 had catapulted 5.6% higher off an intra-week low. And the CBOE Volatility...

Michael Johnston submits: The Friday before Labor Day is generally quiet in the trading pits, as investors squeeze in one last long summer weekend ahead of a holiday-shortened week. But last Friday was anything but quiet at the Chicago Board of Trade,...

Ron Rowland submits: The number of exchange-traded products (ETPs) on ETF Deathwatch climbed again this month to 153 (114 ETFs and 39 ETNs). This is a 4.8% increase from last month and the highest number since May 2009 . Two funds closed last...

Tom Lydon submits: First, the good news: consumer spending rose in July. Next, the not-so-good news: they’re not frivolously throwing their cash around. And finally, more good news: you can still play consumer spending trends with ETFs....

Jarred Cummans submits: Commodity ETFs have become tremendously popular in recent years, offering exposure to an asset class that has historically been difficult to access in a cost-efficient manner. While investors seeking to add non-correlated assets...

Kevin Grewal submits: In an attempt to further broaden its arsenal of ETFs, Claymore Securities recently announced its plans to introduce nine target date high yield corporate bond ETFs with maturity dates ranging from 2012 to 2020. These junk...

John Addison submits: Clean Technology and Clean Transportation Growth Clean technology and clean transportation have demonstrated dramatic growth. Traditional sectors do not well represent the new leaders in energy efficiency, renewable energy,...

Arjun Rudra submits: If a global economic recovery, especially in the emerging markets, is what you believe in, then investing in resources and commodities is likely one way to take advantage of that growth. As huge segments of the population in India,...

Kevin Mahn submits: Several times a week, Seeking Alpha's Jason Aycock asks money managers about their single highest-conviction position - what they would own (or short) if they could choose just one stock or ETF. Kevin Mahn is chief...