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Top Portfolio Products: iShares Launches New ETFs; Market Vectors Introduces ETF
By Marlene Y. SatterIn addition, CLS Investments was named advisor to a fund from the AdvisorOne family of funds.
February 14, 2012
Moody’s Cuts Six Euro CountriesItaly was cut from A2 to A3, Spain went from A1 to A3 and Portugal dropped from Ba2 to Ba3. All received negative outlooks. Malta, Slovakia and Slovenia also saw their ratings fall.
February 14, 2012
Gold ETF Debuts in Hong KongThe first yuan-denominated gold ETF has made a lackluster debut on the Hong Kong stock exchange, but if analysts are correct it is just the beginning for the new vehicle.
February 13, 2012
S&P 500 Has Strongest Start Since 1991The broad market has climbed 7.5% in 2012, the most since 1991, as recent unemployment numbers indicated a decrease in the jobless rate and interest rates are slated to remain low through 2014.
February 13, 2012
Top Portfolio Products: Permanent ETF From Global XPlus, BlackRock issues a new report, while the Van Eck muni bond funds top $1 billion.
February 13, 2012
S&P on Europe: Better to Be in Than OutYes, the region has problems, but S&P Capital IQ says its turned more positive on the area, citing the ECBs move to ease pressure on banks.
February 09, 2012
China ETF: Foot in the Door to Foreign InvestingChinese regulators' approval of the countrys first ETF linked to Hong Kongs Hang Seng China Enterprise Index represents a cautious opening for Chinas tightly controlled capital markets.
February 07, 2012
Bernanke Testimony Contradicts Optimism on JobsFed Chairman Ben Bernanke testified before the Senate Budget Committee on Tuesday, telling lawmakers that the job market is still far from healthy after signs of economic improvement over the past year.