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The top ETF news, analyses and in-depth articles on stock, bond, commodity, sector and other ETFs.
Lessons Learned in Crisis Management: Sept. 11
By Bill GoodHow one financial advisor effectively shared his concerns and support with clients on this tragic day.
September 06, 2011
ETF Volume Surges Most Since January 2008Average daily trading volume for ETFs jumped 83% from July to August, as investors increasingly looked to make use of hedging and liquidity techniques in the face of greater market volatility.
September 06, 2011
PIMCO’s El-Erian: ‘Bumpy and Volatile’ Week AheadPlunging European markets and a loss of control by the European Central Bank over the sovereign bond market in the euro zone foretell a difficult post-Labor Day market in the U.S., said PIMCO's Mohamed El-Erian in a commentary on Monday.
September 04, 2011
Beyond Buy-and-HoldIn my feature article for the August 22nd issue on the S&P downgrade of U.S. debt, I quoted market-watchers who warned that advisors' investment recommendations can no longer be guided by traditional "buy-and-hold" asset allocation strategies.
September 02, 2011
Editor's Blog: NamasteAs Insurance Week kicks off in India, the difference between that market and the U.S. market are both massive and instructional.
September 02, 2011
BlackRock Files to Expand ETF Offering With 13 Actively Managed FundsBlackRock has filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission to offer 13 equity ETFs, Bloomberg reported Thursday. The actively-managed ETFs are designed to compete with stock-picking mutual funds.
September 02, 2011
Labor Day Bad News: Zero Job Growth in August, Unemployment Stuck at 9.1%Unemployment rate held flat in August at 9.1% as no jobs were lostnor gained. While some observers saw a silver lining, others fret over ongoing economic stagnation.
September 02, 2011
SEC to Probe Use of Derivatives by Mutual Funds, Closed-End Funds, ETFsSEC action is latest step in its ongoing review of the use of derivatives by mutual funds and other investment companies regulated under the Investment Company Actincluding ETFs and closed-end funds.