ETFs
The top ETF news, analyses and in-depth articles on stock, bond, commodity, sector and other ETFs.
March 25, 2009
Long-Term Bond ETF LaunchedThe SPDR Barclays Capital Long Term Credit Bond ETF (LWC) has just been introduced by State Street Global Advisors; LWC provides market exposure to long-term (10-plus years) investment grade bonds.
March 25, 2009
Portfolio Information for AdvisorsBarclays Global Investors has unveiled its "ETF Managed Solutions Guide" designed for financial advisors in identifying more than 30 third-party managers (or TPMs) who offer model ETF portfolios.
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.