Halloween Fright Fest: 3 Scary ETFs

While 2012 has proven to be a surprisingly impressive year thus far, odds are that some investors have gotten seriously burned by certain underperforming corners of the market. Volatile trading combined with lackluster economic reports and a slowing global economy have hit a number of investments in one asset class particularly hard: commodities and commodity producers. Although spotty trading is certainly expected for these investments, certain segments, such as solar energy, coffee and platinum mining, have not been able to weather the storm. Below we outline three ETFs with rather terrifying performances thus far in 2012 [see Free Report: How To Pick The Right ETF Every Time]: 1. Market Vectors Solar Energy ETF (KWT) It wasn’t that long ago that the solar power industry seemed like a “can’t miss” investment opportunity. Now, it appears as if the sun is setting on this corner of the alternative energy market. The global economic slowdown has exacerbated the industry’s struggles, [...] Click here to read the original article on ETFdb.com. Related Posts: What’s In A Name: A Look Inside ETF Tickers 3 (Unexpected) High-Yielding ETF Opportunities 46 Amusing ETF Ticker Symbols 5 Of The Best ETF Performers Of The First Half (Plus The 5 Worst) Ten Worst ETF Performers Of 2011