ETFs
The top ETF news, analyses and in-depth articles on stock, bond, commodity, sector and other ETFs.
Buy and Hold, but Don’t Look
By Gil WeinreichThe wise course is to adopt an investment strategy with your eyes wide open, but once adopted to keep them tightly shut.
August 17, 2011
Signs Point Away From Treasuries, but Not Because of DowngradeYes, there could be more downside in the market , but a decline in confidence is very different from a decline in financial worthiness.
August 17, 2011
Swiss Franc Continues RiseThe Swiss franc continued its rise into the stratosphere on Wednesday, spurred on by a failure by the Swiss National Bank (SNB) to directly intervene in the currency's valuation. Instead SNB boosted liquidity and said it would take additional steps.
August 16, 2011
AUM in Global ETFs Could Triple By 2015: McKinsey ReportAssets under management in global ETFs could double or even triple by the end of 2015, from todays $1.5 trillion to between $3.1 trillion and $4.7 trillion, according to a new report from McKinsey & Co.
August 15, 2011
What I Sent Clients in Light of Market VolatilityA roundup of recent practice doings, including comparing client portfolio returns with the overall markets.
August 15, 2011
Top Portfolio Products: Morningstar Reports Heavy Fund Outflows, ETF IncreasesLast week, Morningstar reported that fund outflows fell heavily in July as ETFs increased. Meanwhile, in new portfolio products, Aberdeen has taken over management of The Singapore Fund.
August 14, 2011
Self-made millionaire pays it forward, Part 2William L. MacDonald's book "MERGE: Simplify the Complex Sale in Five Surefire Steps" reveals the art and science of the complex sale. Here's a sample.