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The top ETF news, analyses and in-depth articles on stock, bond, commodity, sector and other ETFs.
Fixing 401(k)s
By Ron DeLeggeA sagging economy and stock market have turned up the heat on 401(k) retirement plans across America. People have been losing money and they're not...
April 30, 2009
Just say no to objectionsThere are numerous reasons for clients and prospects to say "no" to advisors these days.
April 29, 2009
Making the Switch: Is Captive or Independent Best for You?In tough times, agents may be struggling with the decision over whether to become captive or stay independent. The American College's assistant professor of insurance, Allen McClellan, helps you...
April 23, 2009
Investors see bottom in second half of 2009Eighty-five percent of institutional investors surveyed by TheMarkets.com say they believe the market will bottom out before the end of the first half of 2010,...
April 22, 2009
How to React to the Recent RallyFor over a year, advisors and investors have wondered, "How low can it go?" Now, the tide has turned.
April 22, 2009
What's Next for Gold?Unexpectedly, though, the dream of $1,500-per-ounce gold has been unfulfilled.
April 22, 2009
Sector SPDR ETF Flows Indicate SentimentETFs are proving their worth as an easy and inexpensive way to provide allocations to diverse asset classes, the ability to go long or short a market or industry sector, and a way to hedge concentrated long positions in corporate executives' stock.
April 22, 2009
Direxion Debuts Leveraged-Bond ETFsDirexion Funds has just introduced four new ETFs that use triple leverage. The new funds are linked to NYSE Current U.S. Treasury Indexes and their annual expense ratios are 0.95 percent.