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ETF Advisor: ETFs for Cash
By Vaughan ScullyWith investor interest in exchange traded funds seemingly endless, fund sponsors are busy exploring every nook and cranny for new fund ideas. Over the past...
June 01, 2009
Bonds, Fixed Income Indexes RiseThe Lipper HI Current Yield Bond Index has risen 17.1 percent, and the Lipper A-Rated Bond Fund Index is up 2.4 percent through early May...
June 01, 2009
First Convertible-Bond ETF DebutsThe SPDR Barclays Capital Convertible Bond ETF is benchmarked to the Barclays Capital U.S. Convertible Bond >$500MM Index. Convertible bonds are bonds that can be...
June 01, 2009
Numerology: Fund Flows Bounce BackIndependent and regional broker/dealers, along with RIAs, will account for the majority of mutual fund net sales by the year 2013, reaching 55% from 48%...
June 01, 2009
Wasatch Global Opps Fund Up 10 PercentDespite the challenging conditions of recent markets, the Wasatch Global Opportunities Fund (WAGOX) has returned 10.00 percent in the period since it launched on November...
June 01, 2009
Changing Times for Mutual FundsAfter a brutal end to 2008, the first five months of 2009 --- especially the 13 weeks from February 5 to May 7 -- have...
May 29, 2009
Morningstar Zooming In On Target-Date FundsThe new in-depth reports will be rolled out later this year, the fund-research company announced at the 2009 Morningstar Investment Conference in Chicago.