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The top ETF news, analyses and in-depth articles on stock, bond, commodity, sector and other ETFs.
Where Were The Feds' Pointy Heads?
By Steve PiontekThe subprime situation is one of those ongoing stories that journalistically call for an intensification in how they are described over time. To wit: at ...
November 15, 2005
StanCorp To Buy Back StockStanCorp Financial Group Inc. says it could buy back up to 5.5% of its outstanding shares of common stock over the next 2 years.[@@]StanCorp, ...
November 02, 2005
Reverse Mortgage Volume RisesUse of standard reverse mortgage arrangements increased 14% last year.[@@]The total number of home equity conversion mortgages insured by the Federal Housing Administration increased ...
November 01, 2005
Behind the Numbers, with Liz Ann SondersAt Schwab's Impact conference in september, the company's chief investment strategist was rather upbeat on equities, noting that "It's a good sign that people are...
November 01, 2005
Funds of ETFsMost advisors who have created their own mutual funds use an asset allocation approach, moving monies among different markets in order to enhance return and...
October 31, 2005
ETF Assets Edged Up in September: ICIThe combined assets of the nation's exchange-traded funds (ETFs) totalled $259.4 billion at the end of September, slightly higher than the $251.5 billion reported at...
October 31, 2005
Assisted Living Costs SoarThe average monthly base cost of assisted living increased 15% this year, to $2,905.[@@]That works out to $34,860 a year, according to a survey ...
October 31, 2005
Managers, Markets Mull New Choice for Fed ChairWASHINGTON (HedgeWorld.com)--As interest rates keep moving up, Alan Greenspan's term is all but wound down. President Bush's choice for Mr. Greenspan's successor, Ben Bernanke, was announced today and is likely to be confirmed as keeper of the interest rates. Mr. Bernanke has a good reason to expect a nod from...