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Equal Weighting: Five-Year Anniversary
By Staff WriterRydex Investments just celebrated the fifth anniversary of its innovative Rydex S&P Equal Weighted ETF (RSP). The fund, which is based on the S&P 500 Equal...
April 01, 2008
India ETF Debuts on NYSE ArcaThe PowerShares India Portfolio (PIN) began trading March 5 on the NYSE Arca. The new fund follows the Indus India Index which provides coverage to industry...
April 01, 2008
Northern ExposureAdvisors have long known about globalization and how much faster many other countries--especially emerging markets like China, India, Russia, and Brazil--have been growing than the...
March 27, 2008
Beyond Stocks and BondsAt a time when financial market conditions are going from bad to worse, experts believe that those who can afford to put some of their retirement savings into alternative assets will increasingly be looking to do so.
March 03, 2008
All Commodities Are Not Created EqualWith traditional markets in the doldrums and Asian economic growth on a tear, commodities are among the hottest investments around. There's a case to be...
March 01, 2008
Healthy EntranceStocks in health care, including biotech and pharmaceuticals, are poised for higher levels in 2008 - thanks to present valuations, developing pipelines and acquisition horizons,...
March 01, 2008
Banking on ThemesMost of us know about theme parks and theme restaurants, but are you familiar with theme-based investing? Indeed, many investors are just beginning to appreciate...
February 08, 2008
Weathering China's Ups and DownsProFunds has created two new mutual funds designed for investors who are bullish on Chinese stocks and for those who believe the Chinese market will plummet.