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CNBC Coverage Of The Index Universe Inside ETFs Conference Day 1

Greg Cullen — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 16:39:10 +0000

CNBC is at the Fifth annual Index Universe “Inside ETFs conference” in Hollywood Florida. Below are some of the interviews from that conference, Monday January(...)
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2011 Exchange Traded Fund Recap: Another Big Year For ETFs (VWO, EEM, IWM, BND, MOO, VIG, IAU, EFA, GLD)

David Bettencourt — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 19:34:07 +0000

Michael Johnston: The ETF industry finished 2011 with assets of about $1.06 trillion according to data recently released by the ETF Industry Association. Total assets grew by about 5% over the previous year, when the industry stood at $1.01 trillion. Net cash inflows for the year totaled about $117.6 billion(...)
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Where The ETF Money Is Flowing; The Answer Might Surprise You (MOO, EFA, LQD, BND, VIG, VEA, VWO, EEM)

David Bettencourt — Thu, 29 Dec 2011 18:26:31 +0000

Daniela Pylypczak: As the calendars prepare to flip forward, it appears as if 2011 will go down as a record-breaking year for the ETF industry on the product development front. More than 300 new ETPs began trading this year, shattering the previous record set in 2010. But despite the record size of(...)
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Cost Competition: Inflows Surge For Cheap ETFs (BND, AGG, VWO, EEM, GLD, IAU)

David Bettencourt — Mon, 19 Dec 2011 20:41:00 +0000

Jared Cummans: The ETF industry has been praised for the many advantages that it offers investors. Exchange traded products are liquid, transparent, and cover a broad range of investment classes to help round out portfolios. On top of all of these advantages lies the cost factor; one of the founding(...)
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The Five Biggest ETF Inflows Of 2011 (VIG, MOO, EFA, BND, VWO)

David Bettencourt — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 22:25:07 +0000

Jared Cummans: This past year has been a strong one for the ETF industry. With a record number of launches, already over 300 on the year, it is clear that the exchange traded world is still in full swing. But despite all of the innovation that the year has seen, investors are still partial to their big name(...)
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November ETF Stats: Small Step Back (BND, AGG, XLF, VWO, IAU, LVOL, HDGE, SPY, GLD)

David Bettencourt — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 17:57:38 +0000

Michael Johnston: U.S. ETF assets declined slightly in November according to the latest data from the National Stock Exchange, as the rapidly-growing industry experienced net outflows amidst a general flight from both domestic and international equities. The industry finished last month with $1.06(...)
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ETF Misnomers: Why You Never Judge A Fund By Its Cover (SPY, GLD, AGG, BND, EEM, VWO)

David Bettencourt — Tue, 08 Nov 2011 17:21:55 +0000

Michael Johnston: The saying “never judge a book by its cover” is certainly applicable to a wide range of situations. That includes the business of investing; for advisors and individuals who use ETFs, the old adage can be very relevant, valuable advice. There are now more than 1,300 exchange-traded(...)
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A List Of The Top Ten (10) Total Bond Muni Preferred ETFs (AGG, BND, BSV, SHY, PFF)

David Bettencourt — Wed, 12 Oct 2011 21:16:36 +0000

David Fry: This posting completes a comprehensive review in the fixed-income ETF segment. While this review seems a grab-bag collection of issues, we like keeping the list of choices at 10. This seems more manageable for most investors. We’re not necessarily recommending one issue over another and where(...)
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Van Eck Plans European High Yield Debt ETF (BND, PICB, ELD, BONO)

David Bettencourt — Mon, 29 Aug 2011 17:14:20 +0000

Michael Johnston: Van Eck, one of the pioneers of ETFs offering exposure to international bond markets, has laid the groundwork for what would be yet another first-of-its-kind fixed income fund. In a recent SEC filing, the company detailed plans for the Market Vectors European(...)
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Europe, Bearish Technicals Drag Down Longer-Term Outlook for Stocks (SPY, SH, TLT, BND)

David Bettencourt — Mon, 29 Aug 2011 14:19:01 +0000

Chris Ciovacco: With Ben Bernanke’s Jackson Hole speech in the rear-view mirror, the markets will most likely turn their attention back toward Europe. In the short-run, it is doubtful market-calming news will emerge concerning debt and slowing growth in Europe. Add in a bear-market-like(...)
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Bond ETFs Holding Up Well (AGG, BND)

Greg Cullen — Mon, 22 Aug 2011 16:05:45 +0000

Premiums and discounts spiked for some illiquid funds, but the broad-market fixed-income ETFs performed admirably during the recent market(...)
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Using ETFs To Build A Complete Bond Portfolio (HYG, JNK, BWZ, PCY, AGG, BND)

David Bettencourt — Thu, 18 Aug 2011 20:45:58 +0000

Michael Johnston: In recent years, ETFs have become increasing popular tools for accessing the fixed income corner of the market. The space initially grew much more slowly than equity ETFs, but investors have gradually become more comfortable with the combination of fixed income exposure(...)
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A Beginner’s Tactical ETF Portfolio for June (DBC, BND, VEU, VNQ, VTI)

David Bettencourt — Wed, 08 Jun 2011 02:28:26 +0000

In July 2009 I profiled a momentum based ETF portfolio. I track this portfolio (and others) monthly on Scott’s Investments using Google Docs. The portfolio consists of the ETFs with the best

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Bond ETF Drawbacks: The Case For Active Management In Fixed Income Arena (AGG, IEI, BND, GIY, MINT, MUNI, ALD, ELD, HYG, JNK)

David Bettencourt — Tue, 07 Jun 2011 17:45:09 +0000

While many of the “first generation” of ETFs offered exposure to widely-followed equity indexes, the universe of exchange-traded products has expanded at a tremendous pace in recent years to(...)
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ETFs: How To Guard Against Another Financial Crisis Around The Corner? (GLD, TLT, AGG, BND, SPY, EFA, EEM, IYR, DBC)

David Bettencourt — Wed, 01 Jun 2011 16:51:59 +0000

Mark Mobius, executive chairman of Templeton’s emerging markets group, has been bullish on emerging markets and in general, was optimistic on emerging market economies. (...)
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Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF Leads US Total Bond ETFs

David Bettencourt — Wed, 18 May 2011 17:07:54 +0000

Retirement concerns are important to us all. A well thought out, long term approach to investing is a key for retirement planning. This makes bonds attractive. The lower risk inherent in bonds make(...)
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Strategy: Basic ETF Portfolio for May (BND, DBC, VEU, VNQ, VTI)

David Bettencourt — Wed, 04 May 2011 18:31:48 +0000

In July 2009 I profiled a momentum based ETF portfolio. I track this portfolio (and others) monthly on Scott’s Investments using Google Docs. The portfolio consists of the ETFs with the best(...)
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U.S. Total Bonds Led By These ETFs (AGG, BND, BIV, PCEF)

David Bettencourt — Wed, 27 Apr 2011 14:56:23 +0000

Retirement concerns are important for everybody. A well thought out, long term approach to investing is a key for retirement planning. The lower risks in bonds make them a key part of(...)
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ETF Pipeline: Floating Rate Bonds, European Bonds, And More (FLTR, BWX, TZD, TZV, BND, SCHZ, AGG)

David Bettencourt — Fri, 22 Apr 2011 15:31:15 +0000

The past week has seen the continuation of brisk expansion in the ETF industry, with more than a dozen new products debuting. The product pipeline continues to fill as well, with the most(...)
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12 Blue Chip Stocks By SmartMoney: How Good Are They Compared with A Diversified ETF Portfolio

David Bettencourt — Wed, 13 Apr 2011 16:04:40 +0000

SmartMoney magazine published its annual best stock ideas in the February issue titled Where to Invest in 2011. We look at a portfolio that consists of the 12 stocks suggested in the article and(...)
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