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The top ETF news, analyses and in-depth articles on stock, bond, commodity, sector and other ETFs.
Direxion Switches Indexes
By Ron DeLeggeDirexion Shares made changes to the underlying benchmark indices for eight leveraged and inverse exchange-traded funds, shifting from the Russell index universe to that of Standard & Poors.
August 23, 2012
InvescoPowerShares Adds DWA Technical ETFsThe PowerShares DWA SmallCap Technical Leaders Portfolio (DWAS) became the fourth ETF that Invesco PowerShares linked to the DWA Technical Leaders strategy, from Dorsey Wright.
August 23, 2012
Aussie ETFs Make DebutThe ProShares Ultra Australian Dollar (GDAY) and ProShares UltraShort Australian Dollar (CROC) made their trading debut.
August 23, 2012
Muni Crisis Brewing?Up until now, investing in municipal bonds has been a calm experience. Politicians and credit raters have assured the public that munibonds are safe. But tremors are appearing.
August 23, 2012
Prospects in GoldBack when our economy was flatlining, gold became a sexy investment pick. Where does it stand now?
August 21, 2012
Too Much of a Good Thing?In mid-July, John Ryan of Ryan Insurance Strategy Consultants in Greenwood Village, Colo., advised clients that extensive changes were coming for Genworths long-term care insurance product line and for its underwriting.
August 21, 2012
Contemplating Capacity: Where Do We Go From Here?Over the past two decades, the ETF industry has grown to asset levels that few predicted when the first U.S.-listed ETF was launched in 1993.
August 21, 2012
Russell to Close ETFs as Assets LagThe announcement came as the Seattle-based company reported just over $300 million in assets under management in the combined 25 funds.