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The top ETF news, analyses and in-depth articles on stock, bond, commodity, sector and other ETFs.
Behind the Numbers, Richard Bernstein
By Kara P. Stapleton"We think investors should focus on five broad themes; high-quality bonds, large-cap stocks, defensive sectors, developed markets, and high-quality dividend themes," said Richard Bernstein, Merrill...
March 01, 2008
Pershing Launches ETF CenterPershing has launched an Exchange-Traded Funds (ETF) Center that provides its introducing broker-dealer and independent registered investment advisor (RIA) customers with a centralized source for...
March 01, 2008
Big Board Announces Amex DealNYSE Euronext has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire the American Stock Exchange (Amex). The proposed business combination, which has been approved by both...
March 01, 2008
Three Moves AheadTo the investment advisor managing a client's portfolio, the world of mergers and acquisitions may appear to exist in another galaxy, far far away. Beyond...
March 01, 2008
Bulls, Bears & PresidentsIt was a tumultuous election year. The incumbent president, having served two terms, was not running. His party faced what looked like an uphill fight...
March 01, 2008
You Never Write, You Never CallAn advisor calls a client and says, "Client, how are you?" "Not too good," says the client. "I've been very weak." The advisor says, "Why...
February 29, 2008
New ETFs Weighted on Revenue, Not Market CapRevenueShares Investor Services of Paoli, Pa., has listed its series of RevenueShares ETFs on the New York Stock Exchange ARCA. RevenueShares ETFs, in a licensing arrangement with Standard & Poor's,