Over the past week, ETF-hungry investors were served up 20 new offerings that provide exposure to niche markets, currencies and sophisticated trading strategies, though they may not be the best choice on the menu for the everyday retail investor.
The most recent offering hit the market Monday, with the debut of Rydex Investments' six new ETFs tracking foreign currencies. Rydex had already created the first currency ETF with the Euro Currency Trust(FXE Quote), an ETF that tracks the euro.
Its new funds are the CurrencyShares British Pound Sterling Trust(FXB Quote), the CurrencyShares Australian Dollar Trust(FXA Quote), the CurrencyShares Canadian Dollar Trust(FXC Quote), the CurrencyShares Mexican Peso Trust(FXM Quote), the CurrencyShares Swedish Krona Trust(FXS Quote) and the CurrencyShares Swiss Franc Trust(FXF Quote). ...
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