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Advisor Confidence Index Fell in December on Europe Woes
By Danielle AndrusThe Advisor Confidence Index, compiled by Rydex|SGI Advisor Benchmarking, fell slightly in December 2011 to close at 99.31, down from 100.33 in November.
January 02, 2012
Banks Set for Better Year?The KBW Bank Index fell 25% in 2011, while the KBW Regional Banking Index lost 7%.
December 27, 2011
Top Portfolio Products: Granite Launches Value Fund, Knight Capital Adds Two Astor ETFsNew products introduced over the last week include a new value fund from Granite Investment Advisors and two new ETF mutual funds from Knight Capital; the adoption of a FTSE benchmark by Vanguard for one of its funds; and the addition of more tools to its active trading platform by...
December 26, 2011
PIMCO Launches AussiePIMCO launched the first of three bond ETFs targeting individual countries. The PIMCO Australia Bond Index Fund (AUD) was introduced for trading and it will follow investment grade debt from Australia.
December 26, 2011
Muni Funds with PunchThe Van Eck Global lineup of municipal bond ETFs continues to attract assets and accolades.
December 26, 2011
A Warren Buffett ETF?We know that financial product developers have thought about introducing a Warren Buffett ETF, not because the investing public really needs it, but because theres no shortage of dubious ideas. Interestingly, though, financial marketers might not have to invent a Buffett ETF because one already exists.
December 26, 2011
An All-Season ApproachDepending on the latest European crisis report or economic signals from China, the U.S. markets have been gyrating between risk-on and risk-off days. If…
December 26, 2011
The Market Really is More Volatile TodayWARNING: THE LIFEGUARDS NOT ON duty. Swim at your own risk.Thats the way investment advisor Richard Bregman views todays market. If you go into the water, there might be riptides, sharks, says the CEO of MJB Asset Management, a New York-based firm that manages a little over $100 million in...