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Income ETFs Attack Low Yields
By Ron DeLeggeInvestors have been battling record low yields and a series of new income ETFs might offer some help.
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 22, 2012
Shrinking Exports Drive Japan to Trade DeficitJapan said that it experienced a trade deficit that was wider than expected, after demand from Europe and China both fell. It is the ninth trade deficit for Japan in 12 months.
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
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
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.
August 16, 2012
The tablet takeover is ahead of scheduleLast month, a market research firm guessed 121 million tablets would need to sell to be on track to leap laptop sales by 2016. Upcoming tablet releases could see that happen in just two or three years.