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The top ETF news, analyses and in-depth articles on stock, bond, commodity, sector and other ETFs.
Vice vs. Nice: Sustainability Debate Pits ‘Tea Party’ Against ‘European Social’ Teams
By Joyce HansonIn a sometimes feisty Oxford-style debate in New York, portfolio managers and professors sparred over whether socially responsible investment has any business contributing toor subtracting froma companys bottom line.
September 27, 2011
Cash Is King, Say BlackRock’s Doll and Fidelity’s SovieroAs corporations sit on mountains of cash, equities just might outperform bonds despite all the current craziness in the stock markets, said a group of portfolio managers at a Fidelity Investments forum.
September 27, 2011
Operation Twist Makes REIT ETFs a Good BetAs equity markets struggle to decide whether or not to like Operation Twist, bond markets have clearly pronounced in favor. For clients with a riskierbut not suicidalflair, ETFs are one way to take advantage of what the Fed has to offer.
September 27, 2011
Top Funds for Advisor LoyaltyT. Rowe Price and Legg Mason benefited the most this year as advisors' use of mutual funds grew in 2011, and over the next two years a switch to ETFs and SMAs is expected.
September 27, 2011
Envestnet Launches Weekly Market Calls for AdvisorsMarket Morning conference calls will provide access to Envestnet, outside experts.
September 26, 2011
Top Portfolio Products: PIMCO Launches New Fund; Credit Suisse Plans New ETNPutnam launches new advisor site; AlphaShares offers yuan bond index; Invesco launches yuan bond ETF; Russell expands investment discipline indexes
September 26, 2011
Don't let the market "scare" youTry to remember the wise words of Warren Buffet: "The market always comes back."
September 26, 2011
Fed’s Bernanke Vindicated by ‘Monster’ Bond RallyCall Ben Bernanke crazy, but if he is, bond market returns mean its like a fox. Beating even the 24.4% gain in 2008, actions taken by the Fed have resulted in the biggest bond rally since the mid-90s.