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The top ETF news, analyses and in-depth articles on stock, bond, commodity, sector and other ETFs.
A Tool to Hedge Against the Next Market Downturn
By Andy O'RourkeMPT didnt benefit client portfolios during the financial crisis, but using a single inverse fund can reduce the risks of market volatility.
September 26, 2016
Farmland: An Increasingly Popular Alternative InvestmentA report found that more investors are buying agricultural/farmland assets to diversify and profit from growing global demand for food.
September 26, 2016
Top Portfolio Products: First Trust, Amplify and Van Eck Introduce ETFsNew ETFs include sector and dividend-paying stock funds as well as municipal bond funds.
September 23, 2016
Harvard’s Endowment Loses Nearly $2B in Latest Fiscal YearThe prestigious university just reported its worst performance for its endowment since 2009, with timber assets underperforming.
September 22, 2016
DOL Fiduciary Rule’s Cost for 9 Investment Advice Players: From IBDs to RIAsA.T. Kearney study sees big asset shifts across formats with IBDs getting walloped.
September 21, 2016
Fed Leaves Rates Unchanged as 3 Members DissentThe Fed left rates steady, as expected, but it did suggest a rate hike before year-end, and three Fed members favored raising rates today.
September 19, 2016
Active U.S. Equity Funds Bled Cash in August: MorningstarActive U.S. equity funds continued to hemorrhage assets in August while their passive counterparts persisted in performing well.
September 19, 2016
Central Bank Meetings Could Bring 'Global Repricing' This Week: CitiExpect a bumpy ride as global markets digest news from both a U.S. Fed Reserve and Bank of Japan gathering, according to one analyst.