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The top ETF news, analyses and in-depth articles on stock, bond, commodity, sector and other ETFs.
Why Axel Merk Owns Gold
By Danielle AndrusBecause the road to hell a road stretching from the Fed to the Eurozone to the U.K. to Japan is paved with good intentions, he says.
June 26, 2013
ETF Investors Move Into Shorter Duration, Senior Loans in Bond Selloff: SSgAIn a midyear 2013 SPDR ETF outlook released Monday, SSgA said investors remain interested in adding to their fixed-income exposure through ETFs even as the prospects of future positive total returns are weakening.
June 26, 2013
Fed’s Fisher Tempers ‘Taper Tantrum’ TalkThe Dallas Fed president employed his usual folksy metaphors to describe investor behavior, comparing them to wild pigs.
June 26, 2013
Court Upholds CFTC Commodity Pool Rule; Rejects ICI AppealA federal appeals court on Tuesday upheld new CFTC rules that will require many investment companies to register as commodity pools.
June 25, 2013
When RIA Zombies Attack, Money Manager Has Survival GuideAre you an RIA or a ZIAzombie investment advisor? That is the question, or challenge at least, put forward by one third-party money manager trying to get your attention and maybe even partner with you in managing client assets.
June 25, 2013
Booming Housing Market Boosts U.S. EconomyWith new home sales 29% higher than a year ago and home prices rising, the real estate market has established itself as a leading force in buoying the U.S. economy.
June 25, 2013
Precious Metals: Prices Down, Chances to Buy UpAnalysts with ETF Securities point to low prices as a positive for investors.
June 24, 2013
Taper Tantrum: Markets Recoil, Advisors Scramble on Fed NewsWhether its stocks, bonds, emerging markets or ETFs, investors want financial advisors to tell them how to protect their portfolios.