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The ETF Advisor: Technology ETFs Ride the iPhone's Wave
By Vaughan ScullyAbout thirty years ago, fans would camp out for tickets to rock concerts and new movies, while technology buffs stayed home dreaming. These days, technology...
July 01, 2010
Policy Analytics: Investing in a Rising Tax EnvironmentA year and a half into the Obama administration, the federal budget deficit is soaring. Spending has swelled as the government expended funds to support...
June 29, 2010
Second Quarter Not Kind to Funds, Says LipperPrecious-metal funds, though, are up close to 12% for the quarter and nearly 13% for the year through June 24.
June 29, 2010
Lipper Says Second Quarter Not Kind to Funds, MarketsAfter a decent first quarter, when stocks rose between 3.6% and 8.9% and many mutual funds showed strong returns, the markets and plenty of funds are back in the red in the second quarter through June 24, according to Lipper's preliminary data.
June 29, 2010
Consumer Confidence Drops; S&P/Case-Shiller's Home Price Index RisesIn more destabilizing economic news, the Conference Board's closely watched consumer confidence survey plummeted in June while the S&P/Case-Shiller index showed that home prices rose in April--but probably only briefly--on the temporary tax credit.
June 29, 2010
BlackRock 401(k) Survey of DC Participants Shows 'Shocking Gap' Between Behavior and IntentMost employees participating in defined contribution plans say 401(k)s are more important to them than before the financial crisis, but their behavior shows a "shocking gap" between their ideals and ability to save, a BlackRock survey shows.
June 28, 2010
Penn Mutual Issues Surplus NotesPenn Mutual Life Insurance Company has agreed to issue $200 million in unregistered surplus notes.
June 28, 2010
Street Sentiment Is SkiddingSell-side opinion just had its fourth-straight week of decline, according to First Coverage.