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Top Portfolio Products: New ETFs from Van Eck, Compass EMP and Direxion
By Marlene Y. SatterPortfolio products launched this week include leveraged long and short ETFs based on homebuilding and regional bank sectors, and an active share measure.
August 20, 2015
It's a Good Time to Visit Muniland, but Come PreparedDavid Kotok, co-author of "Adventures in Muniland," and Matt Fabian of Municipal Market Analytics counsel muni bond investors on what to watch out for.
August 19, 2015
Schwab’s Kleintop: 7 Big Developments for Advisors to WatchThe global strategist tells ThinkAdvisor what he sees for China and Europe and how the world's central banks will react when the Fed hikes rates.
August 18, 2015
Russia looks to $26 billion pension stash to ease funding crunchInternational sanctions have limited borrowing abroad, forcing Russian companies to tap pension funds for assistance.
August 17, 2015
Top Portfolio Products: New Socially Responsible Funds From TIAA-CREFNew products and changes introduced over the last week also include plans for global environmental, social and governance scores from Morningstar.
August 17, 2015
Investors Leery of Upcoming Iraqi Bond Despite New Credit RatingThis cash-strapped country is desperately in need of funds.
August 17, 2015
Sell in May and Go ... Where?Investors who sold in May are on track for a good year, S&P's Sam Stovall says. But where should they invest until November?
August 17, 2015
Investors Exit Active Funds to Tune of $159B Over Past Year: MorningstarMorningstar reports $14.3 billion exited U.S. equity mutual funds and ETFs in July, but J.P. Morgan, American Funds buck active trend.