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The Ins and Outs of HOLDRs
By Staff WriterMerrill Lynch's HOLDRs are grantor trusts that resemble ETFs, but aren't registered or managed the same. Instead of charging an annual expense ratio, HOLDRs charge a small custody fee that varies depe
January 02, 2007
What if the Bond Guys Are Right?Signs abound that 2007 will be good for equity investors. We're coming into the third year of a presidential cycle, which is historically the best...
January 01, 2007
Hunting Social, Other DividendsNew exchange-traded funds (ETFs) with specialized strategies have been the rage on Wall Street -- and the rage continues. Targeting income-oriented investors, Vanguard has just introduced...
December 01, 2006
'DWS Scudder's Dr. Bob Outlines His Latest Bets(Phoenix) How does the chairman of DWS Scudder's Investor Strategy Committee feel about the market's short-term potential? Robert Froehlich, aka Dr. Bob, forecasts the market...
December 01, 2006
Behind the Numbers, with Mark Keller"We think the data show that stocks' long-term performance is superior to that of the other asset classes, hence, we tend to weigh stocks more...
December 01, 2006
Van Eck Launches Sector FundsFrom trash collection to steel production, exchange-traded funds (ETFs) have it covered, thanks to two specialized sector funds from Van Eck Associates. Van Eck's Market Vectors...
December 01, 2006
Research RoundtableMr. Market, wont to wearing his heart on his sleeve, reacts, reflects -- and anticipates. Marching always to its own drummer, the market in 2007...
November 01, 2006
REITs Keep Plowing AheadReal estate investment trusts (REITs) continue their gravity-defying run. After exceeding the return of the S&P 500 index for each of the last six years, REITs have built up a tremendous lead in 2006, and with only two months left to go, are poised to extend their yearly winning streak.