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By Staff WriterIt was a busy summer for Claymore Securities. Besides introducing the Claymore/Zacks Country Rotation (CRO) and the Claymore/Zacks International Yield Hog Index (HGI) exchange-traded funds, the...
September 24, 2007
Baring Sees Banks Sailing Into Stormy WeatherInvestor optimism about bank stocks may be unrealistic, a securities analyst warns.The average price of the world's bank stocks has been doing poorly since Aug. ...
September 01, 2007
Healthy PipelineNew drug developments, partnerships and clinical-trial results could propel the sector this year, analysts say. --- Larry NeiborRobert W. Baird & Co. [email protected] Area of coverage: Specialty Pharmaceuticals Sector...
August 01, 2007
As Spreads Widen, Opportunities BeckonThe term "a rising tide lifts all boats" is especially true in the investment management industry. After years of smooth, steady returns in nearly every asset class, the markets are finally beginning to exhibit some volatility. Although this may be bad for an investor with a decades-long investment horizon, for...
July 02, 2007
Junk Bonds Under PressureFor the last few years, the supply of equities traded in the U.S. has fallen, and the number of bond issues has risen. These aren't two unrelated trends, but a natural byproduct of the buyout boom.
July 01, 2007
Behind the Numbers, with Sam StovallSam Stovall, S&P's chief economic strategist, has maintained a high percentage of assets allocated to stocks this month. Within that percentage, Stovall recommends underweighting U.S....
July 01, 2007
Russia ETF Begins TradingAlthough there is growing tension between Russia and the European Union as well as the U.S. government, the first ETF to track Russia stocks has...
June 22, 2007
Some Utility Stocks Becoming Less Interest Rate SensitiveUntil about 10 years ago, U.S. electric and natural gas utilities have been quintessential "widow and orphan" stocks. Their profitability was highly regulated and, lacking...