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Vanguard ETFs Top iShares in Advisor Loyalty, Cogent Research Finds
By Janet LevauxStudy found that Vanguard ETFs capture about $5.5 million in assets per advisor vs. $5.7 million for iShares.
September 02, 2010
NAR Pending Home Sales Rise 5.2%; MBA Mortgage Applications UpPending home sales rose in July as mortgage rates hit new lows and mortgage applications increased, showing that the U.S. housing market is a bargain now for those who can take advantage of it.
September 01, 2010
The ETF Advisor: New ETFs in 2010 for Hedge Funds, Foreign Stocks and MLPsLike the elves in Santa's workshop who toil year-round making gifts for well-behaved children, providers of exchange-traded funds have been hard at work this year...
September 01, 2010
The Evolving Emerging Markets Debt Asset ClassWhat to consider when exploring emerging markets debt.
September 01, 2010
Overlooked Managers: Two Guys With Two GoalsFor David Wright and Kenneth Sleeper, co-founders and managers of Santa Monica, California-based Sierra Investment Management's Sierra Core Retirement Fund, understanding the nature of the...
September 01, 2010
ISM Manufacturing Up, but ADP Private-Sector Jobs DownThe overall effect of all the economic data rolling in on Wednesday, September 1, was flat as the ISM manufacturing report showed strength but the ADP jobs report showed weakness.
September 01, 2010
Target-Date Funds in FocusMorningstar has issued a series of target-date ratings and reports with data through the second quarter of 2010 for 20 of the largest target-date series...
September 01, 2010
Another Good Month for BondsInflows into bond and equity funds in June were $25.5 billion, according to the Financial Research Corporation of Boston. Close to half of these flows,...