A Brief History of ETF Bubbles

The ups and downs on Wall Street have long been a foe of the inexperienced investor, while veterans have come to embrace the wild swings as opportunities to re-position for the next bull run. This decade alone has seen more than a handful of booms and busts all over the investment landscape, setting the scene for some spectacular gains for those with a keen eye and a stomach for risk [see Visual Guide: Major Index Returns by Year from 1970]. In light of U.S. equity markets continuing their ascent into uncharted territory, below we recap the biggest crashes in the ETF universe, highlighting the magnitude and story behind each of the most prominent bubbles: Tech Bubble: PowerShares QQQ The adoption of the Internet through the 1990s revolutionized the world of communications and entertainment, also globalizing financial markets along the way. All of the excitement surrounding the new and rapidly growing online world [...] Click here to read the original article on ETFdb.com. Related Posts: Daily ETF Roundup: Stocks Rebound From Worst One-Day Drop In 2013 Alternatives To The 20 Most Popular ETFs NSX Data: VWO Leads All ETFs In YTD Inflows May ETF Stats: Month Of Net Outflows Commodity ETFs Get No Love From Investors