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Investor Sentiment as a Contrarian Indicator
By Tom NawrockiIf history is any guide, weve got about an eight percent chance that the market will go up in the next six months.
July 24, 2012
Northern Trust Swoops Into ETFsWhen you think of Northern Trust, you probably dont think of ETFs, but thats about to change. ETF group head Shundrawn Thomas talked to AdvisorOne about how taking on the big guys isn't as hard as one might think.
July 24, 2012
Warren Buffett: Great investor, lousy insurance salesman? (Daily Finance)In 2011, Geico spent $993.8 million on TV commercials. Travelers, Liberty Mutual and Progressive together spent a little over $1 billion.
July 24, 2012
Don’t be deceived: Stocks are in a bubble (Reuters TV)The extremely low interest rates on long-term investments, such as treasuries, are forcing people to look to the stock market to get some yield.
July 24, 2012
Advisors’ 6 Favorite ETF ProvidersCogents annual Advisor Brandscape report found that Vanguard has now become advisors favorite, while iShares slipped from the top spot.
July 23, 2012
Cerulli Report: Mutual Funds and ETFs Rebound in JuneThe report reveals that mutual fund assets totaled $8.6 trillion in June, up 2.6% from the $8.4 trillion recorded in May. ETF assets ended in June at $1.161 trillion, up 4% from the $1.116 trillion posted in May.
July 23, 2012
Cerulli Report: Mutual Funds and ETFs Rebound in JuneThe report reveals that mutual fund assets totaled $8.6 trillion in June, up 2.6% from the $8.4 trillion recorded in May. ETF assets ended in June at $1.161 trillion, up 4% from the $1.116 trillion posted in May.
July 23, 2012
ETF Buyers, Beware of Back-Filled IndexesRegulations prohibit the use of back-tested performance for most U.S. mutual fund and ETF providersbut not for index providers. A Vanguard study shows hypothetical past performance does not predict future performance.