A Look At 12 High-Yielding Monthly Distribution Bond ETFs
Stoyan Bojinov: The hunt for yield continues to challenge investors of all walks in this historically ultra low-rate environment, although a certain breed of ETFs Read more…
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Touring The Muni Bond ETF Universe (MUB, SMB, MLN, BAB, BABS, BABZ, HYD, HYMB, PRB, PVI, MUNI)
Michael Johnston: Innovation has become a common occurrence in the ETF industry in recent years, transforming the product lineup from a collection of blunt instruments into an arsenal of more than 1,400 investing tools. Among those products are a growing number of precise, targeted tools that allow investors an Read more…
NYSE:BAB, NYSE:BABS, NYSE:BABZ, NYSE:MLN, NYSE:MUNI, NYSE:SMB
10 Reasons Why The U.S. Is On The Verge Of A Major Municipal Debt Crisis (MUB, MBB, XLF, PZA, TFI, BAB)
Michael Snyder: Is America on the verge of a horrible municipal debt crisis? Unfortunately, the answer is yes. From coast to coast there are an increasing number of cities, towns and counties that are rapidly going broke. Financial analyst Meredith Whitney took a lot of heat when her prediction of a Read more…
A Look At Five ETFs Yielding More Than 5% (JNK, PGF, PFF, REMX, BAB, C, JPM, WFC, BAC, BCS)
Ian Wyatt: On Tuesday the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) confirmed what many had suspected: interest rates will remain near zero through at least late 2014. It’s a stance the Fed took back in January, and again reiterated this week. Read more…
Five ETFs George Washington Probably Would Have Liked (EWU, INY, UUP, CUT, BAB, UUPT)
Michael Johnston: After a strong close to last week–the Dow jumped by more than 150 points in the last two sessions–U.S. stock markets will have to wait until Tuesday to try to continue the positive Read more…
Bond Investors: Bond ETFs For Every Objective (BAB, PZA, MLN, SUB, HYD, CWB, FLOT, GSY, CSJ, BLV)
Michael Johnston: As the lineup of exchange-traded products has expanded dramatically in recent years, financial advisors have found themselves with more tools at their disposal than ever before. The extreme granularity of many of the equity products out there allows for cheap, low maintenance Read more…
A Look At Some Surprising ETF Standouts Of 2011 (REZ, VNQ, BABZ, BAB, PCY, EMB, PMR, XRT)
Michael Johnston: After a record-setting October gave investors hope that 2011 would finish on a strong note, the first couple weeks of November have effectively taken any wind out of those sails. The culprit–surprise, surprise–has been the cash-strapped PIIGS economies of Europe, with Italy now grabbing Read more…
NYSE:BAB, NYSE:BABZ, NYSE:EMB, NYSE:VNQ, NYSE:XRT, PCY, PMR, REZ
Build America Bond ETFs: Crushing The Muni Competition (MUB, TFI, PZA, BAB, BABS, BABZ)
Eric Dutram: This year has, so far, been a pretty strange period for municipal bond investors. It started off with a dire prediction from Meredith Whitney on the market as she stated her belief that we will see a large amount of defaults in the space in the very near future. “You could see 50 sizable defaults, Read more…
September’s ETF Stars: Five (5) Funds That Thrived During A Wild Month (VXX, BAB, VQT, UUP, GLD)
Michael Johnston: September was one of the worst months in years for global equity markets. Volatility swept throughout every corner of the financial markets as escalating Euro zone debt woes worried investors of an impending crisis. Investor confidence has been slowly eroding given the concerning global Read more…
Using ETFs To Build A Complete Bond Portfolio (HYG, JNK, BWZ, PCY, AGG, BND)
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 Read more…
NYSE:AGG, NYSE:BAB, NYSE:BND, NYSE:BWZ, NYSE:HYD, NYSE:HYG, NYSE:JNK, NYSE:MUB, PCY, PZA
Five Muni ETFs To Watch If Meredith Whitney’s Call Is Right (MUB, BAB, HYD, NYF, CMF)
According to the ancient Mayan calendar, the world will end in December 2012. If banking analyst Meredith Whitney is right, the beginning of the end might be around the corner. Whitney, who rose to prominence after a pessimistic report on Citigroup issued in late 2007 later proved to be Read more…
Looking For Juicy Yields? Try Muni Bond ETFs (BAB, HYD, MUB)
When the Federal Reserve slashed the federal funds target rate to a range of 0.0% to 0.25% in late 2008, most expected that the drastic measure would be temporary, and that interest rates would Read more…
Uncertain Future For Build America Bond ETFs (BAB, BABZ, BABS)
When President Obama signed into law the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, the nation was sharply divided on the bill. Designed to create jobs and promote investment during one Read more…
Wide World Of Muni Bond ETFs (MUB, HYD, SHM, SMB, SMMU, GMMB, ITM, MUNI, MLN, MUAA, MUAF, BAB, BABS, BABZ, PRB, PZA)
As investors have become more comfortable with the idea of achieving fixed income exposure through the exchange-traded structure, bond ETF assets have skyrocketed and the number of Read more…
NYSE:BAB, NYSE:BABS, NYSE:BABZ, NYSE:GMMB, NYSE:HYD, NYSE:ITM, NYSE:MLN, NYSE:MUAA, NYSE:MUAF, NYSE:MUB, NYSE:MUNI, NYSE:SHM, NYSE:SMB, NYSE:SMMU, PRB, PZA
Getting Active In Build America Bonds With PIMCO’s BABZ (BABZ, SMMU, BAB, BABS)
On September 21st, PIMCO launched its fourth actively-managed ETF in the US, the PIMCO Build America Bond Strategy Fund (NYSE:BABZ). This is the first actively-managed ETF to hit them Read more…
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