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The top ETF news, analyses and in-depth articles on stock, bond, commodity, sector and other ETFs.
Money-Making Market Lessons
By Staff WriterWhile the recent crash course in market downturns has been painful for advisors and investors, there are some valuable lessons to be appreciated.
March 25, 2009
Analyzing a Possible RecoveryThe Fed's announcement that it would buy some $1.2 trillion of Treasuries and debt caused a ripple across various aasset classes, including gold, silver and bonds.
March 23, 2009
GAO: Small Group Concentration WorseOn average, the dominant carriers in the U.S. small group health insurance market had even greater market share in 2008 than they did in 2005.
March 19, 2009
New Rules for Money Market FundsThe Board of Governors of the Investment Company Institute endorsed March 17 recommendations from the Money Market Working Group to require new regulatory and oversight...
March 19, 2009
Self-directed investors driving ETF growthSelf-directed investors have a greater interest in ETFs than advised investors, according to new findings from Cogent Research released this week. According to Cogent, self-directed investors'...
March 19, 2009
NAIC Eyes Shift On Rating Agencies.A rating agency panel ought to consider whether insurance regulators should use improved communications to reduce the risk that agency actions will disrupt insurers.
March 18, 2009
FASB Unveils Fair Value ProposalsThe Financial Accounting Standards Board has posted two drafts of guidance that could ease the effect of mark-to-market accounting rules.
March 18, 2009
Retirement Portfolios & ETFsThough short-focused or commodity-themed exchange traded funds (ETFs) are making headlines for their performance, such funds are only a small part of the ETF universe.