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By Fred CowleySomebody left the gate open, the cows are out, the horses are running wild, the pigs need a bath, the rooster has disappeared and the hens aren't laying eggs anymore. Things on the farm aren't what they used to be. "Woe is
December 01, 2008
The Season for Energy ETFs?Who would have thought a few months ago that we would ever see gas prices below $2 per gallon? Within four months, the price of...
December 01, 2008
Debate Ensues on Mark-to-Market AccountingThe debate about whether fair value, or mark-to-market accounting, is the best way for companies to value their assets ensued October 29 during the SEC's...
December 01, 2008
Short, Leveraged ETFs RuleA quick glance at the best year-to date performing ETFs reveals a not so subtle message. Short ETFs rule. The 38 best-performing ETFs are all short...
December 01, 2008
Dividend Investing with ETFsWho likes to wear shorts in the winter or a coat in the summer? Some things are just out of style. Until recently, dividends were out...
December 01, 2008
What Can I Say?As the end of the year approaches, pretty much every advisor out there is starting to worry about those dreaded annual client reviews. During a...
December 01, 2008
From $200 a Barrel Oil to ?It wasn't too long ago that analysts predicted oil prices to skyrocket to $200/barrel. Even though crude oil did sell for as much as $147/barrel...
December 01, 2008
How Index ETFs Top RivalsOver 15 years ago, in 1993, the S&P Depositary Receipts (SPY) went up against a who's who of fund heavyweights; Fidelity Magellan, Legg Mason Partners...