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ETP Assets Hit $1.2 Trillion
By Ron DeLeggeThe assets invested in exchange-traded products (ETPs) including both ETFs and ETNs rose by 6% at the end of April 2012 from the previous year to $1.2 trillion, according to the ETF Industry Association.
June 27, 2012
Scottrade’s Spirit; Pursuing Practice Excellence; Fiduciary Best Practices: July Investment Advisor—SlideshowMost people are happy enough to talk about themselves, but Brian Davis, who is the focus Investment Advisors cover story, consistently highlights his teams efforts in providing value and service at Scottrades institutional arm.
June 26, 2012
Rise of Brazil and the Beautiful GamesFor Brazil, the 2014 World Cup and the 2016 Olympic Games are about more than just sportstheyre a chance to showcase that the country is worth investing in.
June 26, 2012
Square Peg in a Round Hole?After a decade of tremendous growth among both retail and institutional investors, in which assets under management eclipsed the $1 trillion mark, exchange-traded funds have yet to gain a meaningful foothold in 401(k) plans, which are still dominated by traditional mutual funds.
June 26, 2012
Finding Yield in Unusual PlacesIn the great search for yield, Envestnet|PMC uncovered some sectors of the markets where you might not expect to find good sources of income.
June 25, 2012
7 Liquid Alternatives for a Bear MarketAdvisors and investors looking for bear-market performance should look at how liquid alternatives fared during some recent pullbacks.
June 25, 2012
Top Portfolio Products: State Street Rolls Out Two Corporate-Bond ETFsNew products introduced over the last week include two SPDR ETFs announced by SSgA and an ecological ETF launched by Huntington Asset Advisors.
June 22, 2012
Cerulli Report: Mutual Fund and ETF Assets Decline in MayIn May, mutual fund assets declined by close to 5%, as flows ($14.1 billion) totaled $7.2 billion less than in April. The Cerulli report notes that taxable bonds funds contributed to the decline in flows, with their lowest monthly inflow in eight months, at just less than $8 billion.