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Colombian ETF Available
By Ron DeLeggeThe South American country of Colombia is renowned for its fine coffee and addictive salsa music. And now, investors can participate in another facet of...
March 02, 2009
Success, with Strings: Searching for Alpha, March 2009What's the best way to play the eventual recovery? If you're Warren Buffett, the answer is (mostly) shunning common stock in favor of higher tiers of the capital structure.
February 28, 2009
With all the economic uncertainty out there, what financial product/instrument are you avoiding?"I'm avoiding all the get-rich-quick stuff. I'm old enough to not be doing anything risky. But even if I was younger, I wouldn't fool around, or even listen to anybody promising me the moon. No risky stuff at all. I
February 25, 2009
Colombia-Themed ETF Comes to MarketNew York-based Global X Management Company has just introduced the GlobalX/InterBolsa FTSE Colombia ETF (GXG).
February 13, 2009
One in five Americans moving to "safe haven" investmentsNot surprisingly, consumers are taking a "safe haven" route in the current downturn, making the move from stocks and mutual funds to checking accounts, savings...
February 02, 2009
More Barometric Folly: Searching for Alpha, February 2009With the first month of the year showing horrendous losses for nearly every size and valuation segment of the market, the bear growl of the so-called "January Barometer" can hardly be contained.
January 29, 2009
Be wary of dividend ETFsAccording to Roya Wolverson of SmartMoney Magazine, dividend ETFs are a tricky hand to play. Some experts recommend dividend stocks as a solid long-term holding,...
January 28, 2009
Performance: The Best ETFs of '08With major domestic and international equity benchmarks declining between 40 to 50 percent in 2008 year, short ETFs were one of the few places that provided shelter.