ETFs
The top ETF news, analyses and in-depth articles on stock, bond, commodity, sector and other ETFs.
New PIMCO Bond ETFs Focus on Low Debt, High Yield
By Janet LevauxPIMCO is rolling out bond-index ETFs for Australia, Canada and Germany.
October 31, 2011
Cerulli Report: Growth of Passive Mutual Funds and ETFs are Eroding Active Fund Market ShareA report from Cerulli Associates concludes that the mix of passive mutual fund versus passive exchanged-traded assets has changed dramatically during the last 10 years.
October 27, 2011
Burton Malkiel Is Bullish on China, Says U.S. Double-Dip UnlikelyRandom Walk author and index investing champion is not negative on U.S. but says over long run, too much debt is associated with poor economic growth."
October 26, 2011
Direxion Adjusts ETF LineupBig changes are coming to the Direxion Shares ETF lineup. The companys Board of Trustees approved alternations to the names and investment strategies for 10 leveraged funds.
October 26, 2011
Crisis or Not, European Notes LaunchDespite increasing credit risk to European banks, some firms introduced exchange-traded notes (ETNs). ETNs are debt obligations tied to the performance of an index, currency or commodity.
October 26, 2011
Morningstar Adds RankingsMorningstar plans to launch rankings and research on ETF managed portfolios later this year. Morningstar made the announcement at its second annual ETF Invest Conference in Chicago.
October 26, 2011
Northern Trust ReturnsAfter exiting the ETF business in early 2009, Northern Trust is back. In September, the Chicago-based investment firm introduced four ETFs known as FlexShares.
October 26, 2011
ETF Appetite IncreasingMore investors are planning to use ETFs, according to a new study from Charles Schwab.