Financial ETF Roundup: Ex-U.S. Edition

The last few weeks have been a rocky stretch for the financial sector in the U.S., with another massive bankruptcy filing coming as negative sentiment towards big financial institutions is reaching new heights. After a stellar month in October, a wave of risk aversion in November has dealt a blow to the financial sector, with steep losses piling up amidst ongoing Euro zone worries [see Euro Free Europe ETFdb Portfolio]. The largest and most popular ETFs in the Financials ETFdb Category are generally dominated by U.S. banks and financial institutions. But beyond those funds, there are a number of choices for investors looking to tap into the financial sector of international markets, believing this asset class may deliver some degree of insulation from the risk factors impacting U.S. banks in the current environment: Global X China Financials ETF (CHIX) This ETF offers exposure to the financial sector of China, which [...] Click here to read the original article on ETFdb.com. Related Posts: Financial ETFs: Seven Ways To Play January ETF Roundup: Launches, Filings, and Closures iShares Launches Five International Sector ETFs Should You Consider The Emerging Market Financial ETFs? PowerShares Plans Financial ETF Expansion