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The top ETF news, analyses and in-depth articles on stock, bond, commodity, sector and other ETFs.
Economic Effect of Japan Quake to Largely Hit Insurance Companies, Regional Exposures
By Marlene Y. SatterIn the wake of a massive 8.9 magnitude earthquake, the largest felt by Japan since recordkeeping began some 140 years ago, impact on the market is expected to be limited, according to a Japanese market strategist.
March 09, 2011
Schwab Publishes ‘Select List’ to Help Investors Pick ETFsSchwab has released a new 'ETF Select List,' designed to help retail investors break through the thicket of ETFs that have sprung up and find suitable low-cost funds.
March 09, 2011
Advisor Warning: When Millionaires Say ‘Call Me Right Back,’ They’re Not KiddingMillionaires said that not returning their calls in a timely manner was the No. 1 reason for changing advisors, found a report from Spectrem Group, headed by George H. Walper Jr.
March 08, 2011
As Markets Crawl Out of 2-Year Pit, What's Next? Fisher, Sonders & Others Respond—a Slide ShowTwo years after the S&P 500 fell to what proved to be the nadir in the markets of this financial crisis, the critical question is where are the markets now, where are they going and what should advisors and their clients take away from the crisis?
March 08, 2011
Spain Syndicates Bonds; Pressure Put on Portugal, Other PeripheralsThe announcement on Tuesday of a syndicated offering of a 15-year bond by Spain sent markets off with unease, driving yields up and putting pressure on other peripheral markets such as Portugal, which plans a bond auction of its own on Wednesday.
March 07, 2011
Vanguard Continues to Lower Expenses on ETFsAs fund providers lower annual expense ratios, brokerage firms are eliminating or minimizing commissions
March 07, 2011
Bad News, A Bullish Wall of Worry and Sell SignalsA VIX below 20 does not build a wall of worry.
March 07, 2011
Volatility: Time to Buy, Sell or Embrace It?New volatility ETFs could provide a solution to the geopolitical uncertainty now weighing on the markets