Fixed income investors with their bats on their shoulders for have asked the same question of U.S. treasuries for years: Yields can’t possibly go lower, can they?They may Read more…

NYSE:JNK, NYSE:LQD, NYSE:SHY, NYSE:TBT, NYSE:TLT

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 Read more…

NYSE:BND, NYSE:EFA, NYSE:LQD, NYSE:MOO, NYSE:VEA, NYSE:VIG

Stoyan Bojinov: Equity markets have taken a wild ride this past year as everything from an unimaginable earthquake in Japan to a looming debt crisis in Europe has taken its toll on investors’ confidence. As 2011 draws to a close, many are left scratching their heads in confusion and uncertainty, given the Read more…

NYSE:CBND, NYSE:EMLC, NYSE:LQD, NYSE:VIG, PCY

Corey Rosenbloom: It’s understandable if you’ve forgotten about the bond market with all the activity centered on the stock market along with the recent multi-month sideways “rectangle” Read more…

NYSE:IEF, NYSE:LQD, NYSE:TBT, NYSE:TIP, NYSE:TLT

Russ Koesterich: Earlier this week, I noted that very elevated Italian and Spanish bond yields remain a short-term risk for both the European and global economies. Several other major European-related risks also continue to threaten markets. Read more…

NYSE:EWG, NYSE:EWI, NYSE:EWN, NYSE:EWQ, NYSE:LQD

Matthew Tucker: A few weeks ago, my colleague Russ blogged about the preference skittish investors are showing for cash. Given the volatile market conditions and uncertain political environment, it’s understandable that investors are finding comfort in cash. Read more…

NYSE:CSJ, NYSE:FLOT, NYSE:LQD, NYSE:SHV

The Daily Capitalist: The S&P 500 index (NYSEARCA: SPY) has for now held at the 150-200 day moving averages, and has reversed downward in early trading.  These moving averages are themselves moving downward, reflecting the downtrend in stock prices that has been in place for over half a year.  In combination Read more…

NYSE:LQD, NYSE:SPY, NYSE:TBT, NYSE:TIP, NYSE:TLT

Russ Koesterich: Call #1: Reiterate Long-Term Overweight of Corporate and Municipal Debt Over Treasuries Read more…

NYSE:LQD, NYSE:MUB

Stoyan Bojinov: Dividend investing is one of the oldest and most popular strategies amongst retail and institutional equity investors on Wall Street. Legends like Warren Buffet and Benjamin Graham are well known advocates of this value investing approach, and their success in the financial markets speaks Read more…

NYSE:AGG, NYSE:JNK, NYSE:LQD, NYSE:SDIV, NYSE:SHY

David Fry: In an era of low interest rates and perhaps a good deal of distrust of equity markets investing for income has become quite a challenge. There are many ETF sectors to choose from where yield is a prime consideration. Read more…

NASDAQ:VCIT, NYSE:CIU, NYSE:CSJ, NYSE:ITR, NYSE:LQD, NYSE:SCPB

Kevin Feldman:  Last week a colleague asked me if, given all the focus on investing for income this year, the “i” in iShares might come to stand for income. He was kidding, but he had a serious point too: With government bonds generating historically low yields—the 10-year Treasury broke Read more…

NYSE:HDV, NYSE:LQD, OEF

The Financial Times is reporting that Deborah Fuhr, a fixture in the ETF Industry, is leaving Blackrock. Deborah was the Global Head of ETF Research and Implementation Strategy and a Managing Director at BlackRock. Under Ms Fuhr’s guidance, BlackRock’s Global ETF Research and Implementation Strategy team was responsible for advising clients on the implementation of asset allocation Read more…

NYSE:EEM, NYSE:EFA, NYSE:IVV, NYSE:IWM, NYSE:LQD, NYSE:TIP

Alex Strashny:  The risk of all the funds that we follow remain extremely high. Some funds, such as energy (NYSE:XLE) or gold (NYSE:GLD), might make good investments in the coming weeks, but they’re not there yet. The risk of many funds, including large-cap stocks (NYSE:SPY) is actually still growing, even though it’s already very high. Read more…

NYSE:EWJ, NYSE:EWY, NYSE:GLD, NYSE:LQD, NYSE:SPY, NYSE:XLE

Alex Strashny:  While some ETF’s have made good money last week, increasing their expected returns, their risks have gone into unacceptable territory. Read more…

NYSE:EWJ, NYSE:IYR, NYSE:LQD, NYSE:SMH, NYSE:XLU

Ron Rowland:  Last week AdvisorShares introduced four new actively managed ETFs from two different managers.  Madrona Funds, LLC is the sub-advisor and portfolio manager of three new “Madrona Forward” ETFs while American Wealth Management is the sub-advisor and portfolio Read more…

NYSE:BIV, NYSE:FWDB, NYSE:FWDD, NYSE:FWDI, NYSE:HYG, NYSE:LQD, NYSE:MATH, NYSE:TIP