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Top Portfolio Products: First Trust ISE Cloud Computing Index Fund; Goldman India and Korea Funds
By Marlene Y. SatterThis week in new products, ISE announced a First Trust cloud computing ETF while Goldman Sachs launched funds focused on India and Korea.
July 06, 2011
Portugal Downgrade Angers EU, Roils MarketsThe downgrade of Portugal's debt to junk status late Tuesday angered the European Commission (EC), which criticized the move even as it took its toll on the markets on Wednesday.
July 05, 2011
Out of local prospects? Think globallyNot that long ago, mini-meds, consumer-driven health plans and HSAs were new and exciting. Many agents jumped on these innovative products and subsequently prospered.
July 05, 2011
Global X Income-Producing ETFs Declare First DistributionsNew York-based Global X Funds announced Friday the first monthly distributions for its Global X Canada Preferred ETF (CNPF) and Global X SuperDividend ETF (SDIV).
July 01, 2011
Auto ETF Drives to MarketFirst Trust Advisors introduced a new ETF that targets the global automobile industry. The First Trust NASDAQ Global Auto Index Fund (CARZ) follows a…
July 01, 2011
Van Eck Tackles Latin DebtVan Eck Global has just unveiled an emerging markets bond ETF tied to Latin American debt. The Market Vectors LatAm Aggregate Bond ETF (BONO) is linked…
July 01, 2011
To average or not to average?I have often heard agents suggest that averaging should be used to measure index movement if one thinks the market will be volatile.
July 01, 2011
Russell Adds Strategy LineupRussell Investments has long served as a behind-the-scenes index provider for many popular ETFs, but now the company is jumping into the spotlight with…