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U.S. Bancorp Fund Services Launches Exchange Traded Fund Multiple Series Trust, ETF Series Solutions

February 21st, 2012

U.S. Bancorp Fund Services, LLC (USBFS) today announced the launch of its first exchange traded fund (ETF) multiple series trust (MST) and a partnership with Exchange Trade Concepts (ETC). This newest trust, called ETF Series Solutions (ESS), extends the benefits of a shared trust model to one Read more…

ETF BASIC NEWS

Morning Call: Futures See Muted Reaction to Greek Deal

February 21st, 2012

Stock futures point to a slightly higher open Tuesday morning following the long holiday weekend in the US. After a weekend of banter in Europe, the parties finally got a satisfactory deal done in Greece that will prevent a default on March 20. China also Read more…

ETF BASIC NEWS, QQQ, QQQQ, SPY

iShares Plans To Add High Yield ETFs, Global X Files For “Super Income” Funds

February 18th, 2012

Stoyan Bojinov:  Equity markets have endured another wild week as investors have digested mixed news on all fronts; encouraging economic data at home continues to restore confidence in the Read more…

ETF BASIC NEWS

Vanguard Announces Cash Distributions For The Vanguard ETFs

February 17th, 2012

Vanguard Investments Canada Inc. today announced the final February 2012 cash distributions for certain Vanguard exchange-traded funds (ETFs) listed on Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) that pay monthly distributions. Unitholders of record on February 29, 2012 will receive cash distributions payable on Read more…

ETF BASIC NEWS

First Trust Rolls Out 7 New AlphaDEX ETFs (FAUS, FCAN, FGM, FHK, FSZ, FTW, FKU)

February 16th, 2012

Michael Johnston:  First Trust announced the introduction of seven new single country international ETFs, dramatically expanding its lineup of international equity funds. Each of the new ETFs will be linked to indexes that utilize the AlphaDEX methodology that is used in a number of existing First Read more…

ETF BASIC NEWS, NYSE:FAUS, NYSE:FCAN, NYSE:FGM, NYSE:FHK, NYSE:FSZ, NYSE:FTW

First Trust Adds New Broad Market and Country Funds to Its Lineup of AlphaDEX Index ETFs

February 15th, 2012

First Trust Advisors L.P. (“First Trust”), a leading provider of investment products and services that help financial advisors meet the financial needs and objectives of their clients, today announced the addition of nine new international-focused funds to the AlphaDEX family of exchange-traded funds Read more…

ETF BASIC NEWS

iShares To Begin Trading The iShares Aaa – A Rated Corporate Bond Fund Thursday, February 16, 2012

February 15th, 2012

iShares has announced that they will begin trading the iShares Aaa – A Rated Corporate Bond Fund (NYSEArca:QLTA) Thursday, February 16, 2012. The iShares Aaa – A Rated Corporate Bond Fund (the “Fund”) seeks investment results that correspond generally to the Read more…

ETF BASIC NEWS, FUND LAUNCH

Defend Yourself From The Fed With These New Inflation ETFs (INFL, DEFL, RINF, FINF)

February 10th, 2012

Ron Rowland:  Inflation can be deadly to your investments. It’s a silent killer, too — one that reduces your “real” asset value even when the “nominal” worth looks higher. Read more…

ETF BASIC NEWS, NYSE:DEFL, NYSE:FINF, NYSE:INFL, NYSE:RINF

Morning Call: Futures Surge Amid Talk of Greece Deal, Diamond Foods (DMND) Drops 40%

February 9th, 2012

US stock futures have surged to positive territory Thursday amid reports of a Greek debt deal. Small snags had been holding up the final approval of a deal between the Greek government and European finance ministers, and it appears those have finally been worked Read more…

ETF BASIC NEWS, OIH, SPY, TLT, VXX

Citi Appointed By ProShares Trust To Provide Regulatory Administration Services For Its ETFs

February 8th, 2012

Citi today announced that it has been appointed by ProShares Trust, an industry leader in alternative exchange traded products, to provide Regulatory Administration services for its exchange traded funds. ProShares Trust is advised by ProShare Advisors LLC. Read more…

ETF BASIC NEWS

Morning Call: Greek Anxiety Grows, Futures Take Small Dip

February 7th, 2012

US stock futures are slightly lower this morning with all eyes firmly trained on Greece. European finance ministers are pushing for another round of deep austerity cuts in return for the newest round of bailout money, and the Greeks are none too pleased about it. As we Read more…

ETF BASIC NEWS, NYSE:DIA, NYSE:GLD, OIH, SPY, VXX

No Capital Gains Distributions For Focus Morningstar ETFs

February 6th, 2012

FocusShares, LLC, announced today that it did not pay a capital gains distribution in 2011 on any of its 15 Focus™ Morningstar exchange-traded funds (ETFs). The funds, which were launched in March 2011, are all U.S. stock funds and have among the lowest expense ratios in their respective categories. Read more…

ETF BASIC NEWS

Demand Trends For Rare Earth Elements Is Rising (REMX, MCP, FXI, LYC, UEC, URRE)

February 6th, 2012

Yiannis Mostrous: Colorado-based Molycorp (NYSE:MCP) is the only rare earth oxide (REO) producer in the Western hemisphere and owns the world’s largest, most fully developed rare earth project outside of China (NYSEArca:FXI). Molycorp is a relatively small and specialized mining company that Read more…

ETF BASIC NEWS, REMX

BNY Mellon To Provide ETF Services For AdvisorShares Rockledge SectorSAM ETF

February 3rd, 2012

BNY Mellon, the global leader in investment management and investment services, has been selected to provide exchange-traded fund (ETF) services, custody, fund accounting and fund administration Read more…

ETF BASIC NEWS

Market Vectors Fixed Income ETFs Announce January 2012 Distributions

February 2nd, 2012

The Market Vectors ETF Trust announced regular monthly distributions today for its six municipal income ETFs, Market Vectors Emerging Markets Local Currency Bond ETF, Market Vectors Investment Grade Floating Rate ETF, Market Vectors LatAm Aggregate Bond ETF and Market Vectors Read more…

ETF BASIC NEWS

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