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The top ETF news, analyses and in-depth articles on stock, bond, commodity, sector and other ETFs.
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By Ed McCarthy, CFP, RICPCredit Suisse says the fund's underlying index reflects the difference in return between long- and short-total return sub-indexes
October 21, 2011
Don’t Blame All ETFs for Market Volatility, Schwab SaysAs the SEC considers whether exchange traded funds are to blame for causing the recent spate of market volatility, Charles Schwabs ETF team stepped forward Friday to defend them.
October 21, 2011
ETFs, North Africa & Oil: A Cool Arab SpringPolitical uprisings in the Middle East and North Africa have spread considerably since early 2011, with Thursday marking the end of the regime (and life) of Col. Moammar Gadhafi in Libya. But ETFs with a focus on the region have been falling sharply, along with oil prices.
October 20, 2011
FPA Capital’s Bob Rodriguez Forecasts Recession, Cautious on Markets: AdvisorOne ExclusiveLegendary money manager Rodriguez says structural changes are key to our fiscal revival but doubts the country's political will to make them.
October 19, 2011
SEC Assessing ETFs’ Effect on Market Volatility, Rominger Tells SenateThe director of the SEC's Division of Investment Management told a Senate panel that the commission was reviewing the adequacy of investor disclosure about the ETFs, their liquidity and whether they contribute to market volatility.
October 18, 2011
Grinch Looks Poised to Steal Christmas From Retailers, Mall OwnersThe years longest sustained sales season encompassing Thanksgiving and Christmas is just on the horizon, but early indicators suggest little holiday cheer for retailers.
October 18, 2011
Advisors Rank Top 5 Internal, External Fund WholesalersA report released by Cogent Research found that advisors favor certain mutual fund companies when it comes to their internal and external wholesaling efforts.
October 17, 2011
A Year-End Stock Comeback? It's Happened Before2011 was shaping up to be a washout for the stock market just two weeks ago. Now, it's within shouting distance of its biggest comeback in nearly three decades.