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Fed Gets Busy, but Dow Plummets Again
By James J. GreenThe Federal Reserve Board and its chairman grabbed the spotlight on October 7, with the Fed announcing in the morning a plan under which it would buy three-month unsecured and asset-backed commercial paper "directly from eligible issuers."
October 01, 2008
Lobbyists urge rescue plan passageLobbyists are scrambling to push Congress to devise policy changes that would propel the financial rescue plan toward passage. The Wall Street Journal reports there are...
October 01, 2008
What Would Graham Say?Who would've thought to package the value-oriented investment philosophy of the famed Benjamin Graham into an index based financial product? Never short on ideas, Wall Street...
October 01, 2008
Expenses Steady in Q2During the second quarter, the expense ratios in most exchange-traded fund (ETF) and exchange-traded note (ETN) asset categories increased modestly or remained the same from...
October 01, 2008
As Goes Lehman, So Go Its ETNsThe stunning collapse of major financial institutions like Bear Stearns and Lehman Brothers Holdings has heightened the scrutiny of obscure financial products issued by these...
October 01, 2008
Energy ETFs Hit by Lower Oil Prices, Political FalloutThe sun was shining on solar power and other renewable sectors at the end of September when the U.S. Senate passed a bill (the Energy...
October 01, 2008
Fundamentals Deliver Mixed ResultsIs fundamental indexing a better way to invest? A quick gander at the industry-sector exchange-traded funds following these alternative indexing strategies reveals a mixed bag in...
October 01, 2008
SPDRs Target International SectorsState Street Global has unveiled 10 new SPDR exchange-traded funds. The new set of ETFs provides exposure to international industry sectors. Each ETF is linked...