The Best ETFs For Hurricane Season
August 04, 2011 at 12:38 PM EDT
Here in Texas, we expect summer to be hot. Somehow we cope with 100-degree days. This year has been worse than usual. And to make matters worse, we’re in the middle of a severe drought, too. The little rainfall in the summer is usually the result of hurricanes coming ashore. I’m sure it was a relief for people along the coast when Tropical Storm Don fizzled last week, but inland Texans like me were disappointed. We were ready to get drenched. Will we get another chance? Maybe. As my colleague Sean Brodrick pointed out recently, hurricane season historically peaks in August/September. Hurricane risk picks up sharply in August. Whether you like hurricanes or not, they make a . . . → Read More: The Best ETFs For Hurricane Season