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ETFs
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Direxion Launches Six New Leveraged ETFs
March 15, 2010Direxion has launched six new long and short exchange-traded funds tracking BRIC, India and the semiconductor industry, bringing the total number of leveraged ETFs it offers to 34.
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BlackRock iShare ETFs Gaining Share in 401(k)s
March 9, 2010Driven by the success of exchange-traded fund provider BlackRock, ETFs appear to be gaining notable market share in 401(k) plans, and while their use so far has primarily been among small companies, once the trend catches on among larger employers, ETFs’ popularity in 401(k) plans could become quite notable.
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The Product Guru: Guarding Against the “Silent Killer”
March 5, 2010It’s impossible to completely protect against inflation but some old asset classes, and one new product, can help.
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Is the Fixed-Income Market Overheated?
March 2, 2010Investors recover their appetites on a steady diet of bonds and fixed income, but can you have too much of a good thing?
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Nine Things To Know About ETFs
February 25, 2010More than 800 exchange-traded funds trade daily in the United States. How can advisors choose? Two experts reveal what advisors need to know to successfully use these products.
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Legg Mason Planning Actively Managed ETFs
February 25, 2010The Baltimore fund company is considering fixed income and equity strategies and is not planning on cloning any existing funds.
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Schwab Swings Into January
February 12, 2010But some analysts are skeptical of the impact its new online pricing is having.
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FaithShares Combines Faith and Profit
February 11, 2010FaithShares Advisors believes investors can have faith and strong financial performance. And now the firm has the initial returns from its Christian exchange-traded funds to prove it.
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ETF Assets Drop in January
February 10, 2010Total assets in the U.S. ETF industry fell 5.8% in January from a month earlier.
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WisdomTree Ripe for a Takeover?
February 9, 2010WisdomTree Investments Inc.’s top executives said the company remains focused on adding products, though it isn’t immune to a possible takeover.
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European ETF Provider Makes Splash in U.S.
February 8, 2010ETF Securities, the largest provider of exchange-traded commodity products in Europe, hit the $1 billion mark in its four precious metal-based ETFs in less than six months, a milestone considered extraordinary by industry analysts.
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U.S. Global Looks to Organic Growth
February 5, 2010The San Antonio registered investment advisor plans to continue developing its own mutual funds, but will consider acquiring to enter the ETF space.
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Product Guru: Absolute Return Takes A New Approach
February 5, 2010Viewing performance over a more natural investment cycle.
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