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The top ETF news, analyses and in-depth articles on stock, bond, commodity, sector and other ETFs.
'Fair' weather days winding down
By Richard HoeHistorically, the market does well from November to May. Stay tuned. Sure is fun when it goes steadily up, isn't it?
October 08, 2010
The Most Attractive Microcap FundsFor those who are interested in putting some portion of their holdings into an equity fund that is not dominated by stocks they already own in other funds, there are microcap funds.
October 07, 2010
What Could Derail the ‘New Bull Market?’The final jury is still out on what's next, but we know that perception can change at a whim. Don't misinterpret the current bullishness as a reliable buy signal.
October 05, 2010
REITs: As Good as Gold?While it's true that gold is topping $1,340 an ounce and housing sales remain weak, some real-estate funds are outperforming their metal-based rivals.
October 04, 2010
Schapiro, Kanjorski Comment on ‘Flash Crash’ ReportThe staffs of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) released a joint report Friday which detailed their findings regarding the market events of May 6, 2010
October 01, 2010
Do crediting systems perform the same?Based on 15 years of research, I have found that annual reset index annuity crediting methods were priced to perform the same over time.
October 01, 2010
What Trading Volume Says About ETFsBy now, advisors and even most investors understand the way exchange-traded funds (ETFs) operate. One issue, however, that seems to be a cause of confusion...
October 01, 2010
Will the Trading Range Break to the Up- or Downside?Over the past few months, the stock market's performance has been making investors sick as expectations from both bulls and bears go unfulfilled.