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ETFR: Q1: An Emerging Market Tale

May 2002
ETFR Cover Story

Q1: An Emerging Market Tale

by Marsha Zapson

Interest in emerging markets increased and dominated the US-listed ETF landscape during the first quarter of 2002, as US markets continued to roil and major indices hovered in negative or slightly positive territory.

Brokerage Windows See the Light of Day

by Elise Coroneos

The ability to use exchange-traded funds in individual retirement plans has been gaining steam as more and more financial planners learn about the benefits of ETF investing.
ETFR Features

State Street Rejiggers Select Sector Funds

by Kelly Haughton

State Street Global Investors is about to revamp its Select Sector SPDR line, in some cases shifting investment focus, rebalancing weightings and swapping stocks among funds and names in the case of one fund.

International Exposure Hits Assets Home Run

by Elise Coroneos

The iShares MSCI EAFE has one of the strongest asset growth stories in the history of ETFs.

Trading a Global ETF

by Marsha Zapson

As the number of exchange-traded funds worldwide grows and demand for product steadily rises, US and international funds increasingly seek trading privileges outside national boundaries.