The surge in ETF assets over the past several years has been driven by a number of factors, as investors have embraced the enhanced liquidity and tax efficiency these vehicles offer relative to Read more…
SCHB, VOO
AdvisorShares recently made two separate filings with the SEC providing finalized and updated prospectus for two of its proposed actively-managed ETFs – the Active Bear ETF Read more…
NYSE:GTAA, NYSE:HDGE
WisdomTree Investments is preparing for the launch of a new actively-managed ETF called the WisdomTree Dreyfus Commodity Currency Fund (NYSE:CCX), listed on the NYSE. Read more…
NYSE:CCX, NYSE:CEW
Gold surged to an all-time record high of $1,298 an ounce yesterday (Wednesday) after a U.S. Federal Reserve plan to jump-start the American economy triggered a slump in the U.S. dollar. Read more…
SIL, SIVR, SLV
As the U.S. dollar continues to waver thanks to crippling budget deficits and minimal growth prospects, many investors have turned to a variety of commodity ETFs as a way to obtain real Read more…
UNG
The Federal Reserve declared war on deflation Tuesday, stating that they will provide additional accommodations should any deflationary signs occur. I wrote several weeks ago that Washington Read more…
XHB
If you’re not a technology investor, you’re missing out on some of the biggest gains – ever. And today, that trend continues. Technology stocks are leading the broad market. They’re also leading Read more…
XLK
In trading on Wednesday, the Claymore/BNY Mellon EW Euro-Pacific LDRs (NYSE:EEN) is outperforming other ETFs, up about 4.75% on the day. Also up on the day is the Read more…
AMEX:BHH, KRE, KRS, NYSE:DBB, NYSE:EEN, SWH
What was supposed to be a quiet summer in the steel industry has turned out to be rather eventful. With most analysts expecting prices to remain weak for the remainder of 2010, steel has shown Read more…
PSTL, SLX
“The iShares Barclays TIPS Bond Fund (NYSE:TIP), which corresponds to the performance of inflation-protected securities issued by the U.S. Treasury, is at the highest since early 2008 and Read more…
TIP
For the second time in as many weeks, Vanguard has launched a wave of broad market style-box ETFs aimed at unseating its largest rivals. Vanguard declared war in its fight for ETF supremacy Read more…
VONE, VONG, VONV, VTHR, VTWG, VTWO, VTWV
Vanguard further expanded its passively managed fund lineup today, introducing seven equity index funds and exchange-traded funds (ETFs) based on Russell domestic stock benchmarks. Read more…
VONE, VONG, VONV, VTHR, VTWG, VTWO, VTWV
First Trust will reduce the management fees for it’s BICK Index (NASDAQ:BICK) at the beginning of next month. Effective October 1, 2010, the Board of Trustees has approved the reduction of the management fees paid by the Fund pursuant to the Investment Management Agreement from 0.70% of the Read more…
NASDAQ:BICK
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JO, NYSE:BAL, UNG, USCI
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