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Labor Day Bad News: Zero Job Growth in August, Unemployment Stuck at 9.1%
By Joyce HansonUnemployment rate held flat in August at 9.1% as no jobs were lostnor gained. While some observers saw a silver lining, others fret over ongoing economic stagnation.
September 01, 2011
WisdomTree Reshuffles LineupWisdomTree Investments implemented changes to seven equity ETFs and added a new actively managed ETF called the WisdomTree Global Real Return Fund (RRF).RRF…
September 01, 2011
Developing Sector SlicesEmerging Global Advisors introduced 11 ETFs that provide exposure to emerging market stocks in various industry sectors.The New York-based investment firm…
September 01, 2011
PowerShares Folds Active PairKenny Rogers sang that “You gotta know when to hold ‘em and know when to fold ‘em.” And the PowerShares Active Alpha Multi-Cap…
September 01, 2011
UBS Debuts Energy DuoUBS introduced two new exchange-traded notes (ETNs) which track exposure to oil futures and natural gas futures prices. The new ETNs are based on two new…
September 01, 2011
Time for Active ETFs?Exchange-traded funds, having broken through the $1 trillion asset threshold, are no longer seen as esoteric products meant just for institutional investors.…
August 31, 2011
Fed Stimulus & the Markets: A Repeat of 2010?The stock market without QE liquidity is like a junkie without the next fix.
August 31, 2011
Affluent Investor Confidence Index Dropped Sharply in AugustThe Affluent Investor Confidence Index fell nine points in August to 18, its lowest level in a year, while the Million Investor Confidence Index fell four points in August to 9, remaining at a neutral level.