Michael Johnston, CFA, is the co-founder and senior analyst at ETF Database, an online investment resource for ETF investors. Johnston oversees ETF Database's free ETF Newsletter, one of the most popular sources for news and commentary focusing exclusively on the exchange-traded fund industry. He also maintains and develops content for ETFdb Pro, a line of analyst reports and model portfolios designed to help investors utilize ETFs to meet their investment goals.

This Egypt fund may be in for a climb if upcoming elections go smoothly.
A strong argument is building on the short side here.
It’s important to have exposure to this resource-rich, stable-bank-sporting economy, and this ETF fits the bill.
Sink your teeth into this battered corn ETF, because we could well see a nice recovery.
These ETFs have been particularly hard-hit, and are now selling at irresistible prices.
If the eurozone, the strong ones will likely come away in better shape -- especially Germany.
Three fixed-income ETFs offer attractive safe havens for those anticipating a pullback in equity markets.
It is not a good time to be in Europe stocks -- but this Mideast ETF bears some consideration.
I fear the results of France’s election could have devastating consequences.
This ETF has tumbled, but a number of indications say it could be a solid investment opportunity.

Columnist Conversation / Market Updates

| May 16, 2012
| 4:04 PM EDT
U.S. stocks again gave up early gains and finished Wednesday lower....
| May 16, 2012
| 2:58 PM EDT
Stocks are hovering around flat, but the credit market is trading very poorly. Bid-wanteds in cash are rolling in, especially in the go-go financial names....

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