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Credit-Crisi Fallout and Financials
By Staff WriterFinancials are the home of the country's scariest roller coaster ride. Furious down days are followed by hope filled rallies. The government has tried everything...
October 01, 2008
As Goes Lehman, So Go Its ETNsThe stunning collapse of major financial institutions like Bear Stearns and Lehman Brothers Holdings has heightened the scrutiny of obscure financial products issued by these...
October 01, 2008
Bailouts & BenefitsPrevention is the best cure. Turning off the credit spigot in time would have been the most effective way to prevent the current financial meltdown....
October 01, 2008
And They're Off!Are they horses or wholesalers? That was my first thought as I entered the hotel lobby for my broker-dealer's most recent national conference. The room...
October 01, 2008
Meet the RichHow do the most affluent, the top 20 percent (quintile), think? What motivates them? Industry consultant Matt Oechsli addresses these issues in his newest title:...
October 01, 2008
Van Eck Launched Mideast ETFWhen it rains it pours. And lately, it's been pouring Middle East-focused exchange-traded funds. Van Eck Global is the latest provider to introduce an ETF focused...
October 01, 2008
Energy ETFs Hit by Lower Oil Prices, Political FalloutThe sun was shining on solar power and other renewable sectors at the end of September when the U.S. Senate passed a bill (the Energy...
October 01, 2008
Fundamentals Deliver Mixed ResultsIs fundamental indexing a better way to invest? A quick gander at the industry-sector exchange-traded funds following these alternative indexing strategies reveals a mixed bag in...