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The top ETF news, analyses and in-depth articles on stock, bond, commodity, sector and other ETFs.
Is there a place for ETFs in 401(k)s?
By Danielle AndrusExchange-traded funds are gaining traction in 401(k) plans, the Wall Street Journal reports. BlackRock Inc. estimates that investors hold at least $2 billion worth of...
January 04, 2010
Exotic ETFs Come with Peculiar Tax ConsequencesHoldings of more exotic ETFs--those that own precious metals, commodity or currency futures, or other types of derivatives--are treated differently for tax purposes from the stocks and bonds owned by plain vanilla ETFs.
January 01, 2010
Seeking Answers from VIXThe VIX indicator has become a popular gauge of investor fear and complacency. Using a weighted blend of various S&P index options, the VIX attempts...
January 01, 2010
The ETF Advisor: China ETFsIt's rare that a consensus forms across a wide cross-section of investors. One market view, however, seems indisputable for bulls and bears alike: China will...
January 01, 2010
Launching Commodities and MoreCRBA is benchmarked to the Thomson Reuters/Jefferies CRB In-The-Ground Global Agriculture Equity Index, which selects from a global universe of publicly traded companies engaged in...
January 01, 2010
PIMCO Adds Treasury ETFsThe PIMCO 3-7 Year U.S. Treasury Index Fund (FIVZ) and the PIMCO25+ Year Zero Coupon U.S. Treasury Index Fund (ZROZ) were launched in November by...
January 01, 2010
The Dow at 100,000?Round milestones, the ones with many zeros, have traditionally been difficult for the Dow Jones Industrial Average to leave behind. The market hovered around 100...
January 01, 2010
Schwab Enters ETF BusinessThe San Francisco-based company introduced four index ETFs in November. The Schwab U.S. Broad Market ETF (SCHB), the Schwab U.S. Large Cap ETF (SCHX) and...