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ETF Base: Investors everywhere have a dilemma: take a risky bet for higher-returns or accept bond yields that barely keep pace with implied inflation. Historically, investors swap stocks for bonds for higher returns in exchange for a riskier portfolio. Read more…
Eric Dutram: Although many investors shy away from bond ETFs in this low rate environment, there are still a number of quality choices in the fixed income ETF world. These products can help investors to reduce dependence on equities while providing a nice regular payment far above what most stocks can deliver Read more…
Michael Johnston: Growth and evolution have been recurring themes in the exchange-traded universe in 2011, as investors are now faced with a diverse product lineup of over 1,400 ETPs. Read more…
NASDAQ:VXUS, NYSE:BKLN, NYSE:HDGE, NYSE:HDV, NYSE:NKY, NYSE:SPLV
Ron Rowland: BlackRock (BLK) introduced the iShares Floating Rate Note Fund (NYSE:FLOT) on June 17, 2011. The new ETF seeks investment results that correspond generally to the price and yield performance of the Barclays Capital US Floating Rate Note < 5 Years Index. Read more…
Guggenheim has laid the groundwork to introduce an ETF that invests in adjustable rate debt known as senior loans, setting the stage to introduce a product competing directly with a recent Read more…
Dan Weiskopf, a Principal at Global ETF Strategies, manages ETF portfolios for clients and has been doing so since 2004. Recently we sat down with him in order to get his thoughts on inflation and Read more…
The dawn of the second quarter of 2011 has seemingly brought a fresh round of momentum to the active ETF space, as the logjam at the SEC has been broken–at least initially–and some major names Read more…
I keep pretty close tabs on the ETF industry. I’m not easily impressed, but I have to say that sponsors are on a roll in 2011. They’re bringing out innovative new products at a record pace. Read more…
NASDAQ:VXUS, NYSE:ALD, NYSE:BKLN, NYSE:CROP, NYSE:FSA, NYSE:FSE, NYSE:HDGE, NYSE:WDTI, SAGG
Innovation in the bond ETF space in recent years has been truly impressive, resulting in the introduction of a number of products that allow investors to fine tune their fixed income exposure. Read more…
NASDAQ:VCSH, NYSE:AGG, NYSE:BIL, NYSE:BKLN, NYSE:BND, NYSE:BSCB, NYSE:BSCC, NYSE:BSCD, NYSE:BSJC, NYSE:BSJD, NYSE:SHV
PowerShares will begin trading its new “PowerShares Senior Loan Portfolio” (NYSE:BKLN) Thursday, March 3, 2011. The Fund seeks investment results that correspond (before fees and Read more…
Invesco PowerShares Capital Management LLC, a leading provider of exchange-traded funds (ETFs) with more than $57 billion in franchise assets, announced today the PowerShares Senior Loan Read more…
Thirty new ETFs and eight new ETNs arrived in March. This was the best month for new product introductions since 43 arrived in June 2008. No products were closed in March, marking the third 
The last few years have seen tremendous growth in ETF assets, as investors have gradually embraced the exchange-traded structure as a tool for establishing exposure to everything from 
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