Michael Johnston, Senior Contributor

Senior Contributor to TheStreet

Michael Johnston is the senior analyst and founder of ETF Database, a Web-based investment resource providing actionable ETF investment ideas and an ETF Screener for investors analyzing potential ETF investments. 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. Johnston 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.

Johnston has completed the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) program, and obtained his bachelor's degree in finance from the University of Notre Dame. Prior to founding ETF Database, Michael worked in a private client service group performing valuations of companies operating in a wide range of industries.

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A Clean-Energy ETF

By Michael Johnston

Those who are uneasy about oil, nuclear and coal can invest in the clean-energy revolution with PBD.

11:47AM 03/30/11

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Round Out Your China Exposure

By Michael Johnston

PEK delivers an easy way for U.S. investors to access the China A-Shares market.

10:48AM 03/23/11

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10 Most Successful New ETFs of 2010

By Michael Johnston

Here are the funds that generated the most interest among investors in the first half of the year.

10:32AM 07/09/10

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Heat Wave Sends UNG Soaring

By Michael Johnston

UNG was surging on Tuesday, climbing more than 4.3% in late morning trading.

03:42PM 07/06/10

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3 ETF Ideas For Third Quarter

By Michael Johnston

Investors with the appetite for a little risk are turning to long/short investment pairs that have the potential to generate positive returns regardless of the general direction of the markets.

12:11PM 07/01/10

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Three ETFs to Bet on Global Recovery

By Michael Johnston

These equity ETFs could turn in impressive performances if the final six months of 2010 proceed smoothly.

11:11AM 06/17/10

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Play the World Cup Countries With ETFs

By Michael Johnston

To get in the spirit as the competition begins, we run through the 32 competitors, highlighting the ETF options available for each.

11:27AM 06/11/10

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Two Anti-Euro ETF Plays

By Michael Johnston

We take a look at two market neutral ETF trades designed to profit from weakness in the eurozone relative to the rest of the region.

12:00PM 05/26/10

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Google's Move Into Wind Threatens Coal ETF

By Michael Johnston

Google's efforts to move away from coal and towards wind power threatens to hamper growth in the coal industry.

01:53PM 05/17/10

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China Real Estate ETF: Little Evidence of Bubble

By Michael Johnston

Reports of a real estate bubble in China seem to be wildly exaggerated when looking at the performance of this ETF.

10:24AM 05/12/10

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