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New SPDR ETFs Target Aerospace, Software Sectors
By Simon MaierhoferMeanwhile, Northern Trust re-enters the exchange-traded funds business
September 29, 2011
Emerging Global Builds LineupAccording to the press release, INCO is the first of several India-focused sector funds that Emerging Global Advisors plans to launch this year.
September 29, 2011
It’s About TimingWhen I was in training to be a financial advisor the world was a different, safer place. I was taught the adage, Its not about timing the market; its about time in the market. Much like being in a cult, this sage piece of advice was burned into my...
September 29, 2011
Do Credit Ratings Matter?Over the past few years, credit rating agencies have done a lot to diminish their credibility. Not only did they contribute to the Great Meltdown by inaccurately rating debt, but they have allowed the role of credit ratings to become murkier. What do the ratings now mean for financial advisors...
September 29, 2011
Are Europe’s Bank Notes Safe?Firmly established in Wall Streets rich history are financial products which are sold as safe that turn out to carry risk reminiscent of a slot machine gamble.
September 29, 2011
ETF Inflows to Hit $100 BillionDespite a sluggish U.S. economy and the governments debt crisis, the brisk pace of investment dollars flowing into ETFs continues.
September 29, 2011
Graham ETNs RedeemedWhile Benjamin Grahams deep value strategy for selecting stocks lives on, exchange-traded notes (ETNs) that attempted to mimic him wont.
September 29, 2011
BlackRock Adds Target Date ETFsBlackRock introduced the iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Small Cap Index Fund (EEMS), iShares S&P Target Date 2045 (TZW) and iShares S&P Target Date 2050 (TZY).