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The top ETF news, analyses and in-depth articles on stock, bond, commodity, sector and other ETFs.
Three Reasons for Sector Investing via ETFs
By Ron DeLeggeThe industry-focused strategy can help investors reduce market risk and improve cash flow.
April 29, 2013
Will Indexing Kill the Market?One of the fundamental laws of investing is that when everyone agrees on something there is something important they are not seeing.
April 29, 2013
Playing Defense on BondsThe recent bull market in bond prices has been called the biggest bond bubble in history. Thanks to a combination of stock-averse investors and multi-billion dollar purchases of U.S. Treasuries by the Federal Reserve, higher bond prices have fueled the boom. But what happens when the trend reverses? How can...
April 29, 2013
Hedging Rate SpikesVan Eck Global introduced a new corporate bond ETF that hedges against rising interest rates.
April 29, 2013
Beware of Target-Date FundsI think any financial advisor who recommends or sells a target-date fund is out of their mind. Almost one in four 401(k) participants invest solely in TDFs, yet flaws with these types of investments abound.
April 29, 2013
Fidelity Expands MenuAmong its peers, Fidelity hasnt been the most aggressive in its attempt to accommodate ETF investors. But the Boston-based firm is trying to change that.
April 29, 2013
Emerging Markets for SaleWhen will emerging market (EM) stocks wake up and join the party?
April 29, 2013
Dietrich Pension Risk Transfer Index slightly downA key measure of the relative attractiveness of annuitizing pension liabilities was slightly down in April.