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Michael Johnston: Of the nearly two dozen products in the High Yield Bonds ETFdb Category, it is two broad-based funds that account for the bulk of assets; (NYSEARCA:HYG) and (NYSEARCA:JNK) are by far the most popular choices in this asset class. But they are hardly Read more…
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…
Eric Dutram: Bond ETFs have become increasingly popular in recent years as a great way for investors to obtain fixed income exposure. These products allow many to gain access to a wide variety of bonds Read more…
Eric Dutram: Van Eck continues to be very active on the product development front as the New York City-based firm has launched several new products this year including an Indonesia Small Cap ETF (NYSEARCA:IDXJ) and a Market Vectors Unconventional Oil & Gas ETF (NYSEARCA:FRAK). Read more…
Benjamin Shepherd: Despite the fact that Treasury bond yields remain at historic lows, they continue to be in high demand among fearful investors. As a result, the yield spread between Treasuries and BBB-rated corporate bonds is currently just under 2 percent, while A-rated fare is offering a little more Read more…
Stoyan Bojinov: Equity markets have gotten off to a solid start in the new year, although looming Euro zone debt woes continue to breed some degree of pessimism and one piece of bad news from Read more…
Kevin Grewal: As confidence in a sustainable economic recovery continues to remain wary, unemployment remains high, the equity markets remain volatile and consumer demand grows at a snail’s pace, high yield corporate bonds, and the exchange traded funds that track them, could pose an Read more…
Jared Cummans: Interest in achieving fixed income exposure through exchange-traded funds has been a hot topic in recent years, with some advisors expressing serious concerns over the potential shortcomings in bond ETFs while others have fully embraced the efficiencies of the exchange-traded structure. Read more…
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Michael Johnston: PowerShares, one of the leading providers of alternative weighted ETFs, announced today the latest addition to its fixed income lineup. The new Fundamental Investment Grade Corporate Bond Portfolio (NYSE:PFIG) will offer an alternative means of accessing high quality corporate bonds Read more…
Innovation has become a hallmark of the ETF industry in recent years, as new and existing issuers alike have have rolled out increasingly complex and creative products that have further expanded the universe of asset classes and investment strategies available through exchange-traded products. Read more…
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David Fry: With yields low, investors seeking income are tempted to seek yield in other sectors where real rates of return after inflation can be found. Higher yields have traditionally been found Read more…
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Actively managed ETFs have been slow to gain traction so far among most investors for a variety of reasons. Higher than average fees, a boatload of academic evidence suggesting inability of active Read more…
State Street Global Advisors launched the SPDR Barclays Capital Issuer Scored Corporate Bond ETF (NYSE:CBND) on Thursday (4/7/11). The underlying benchmark index intends to measure the Read more…
Innovation continues to be a defining characteristic of the quickly growing fixed income ETF space, as evidenced by the launch of the SPDR Barclays Capital Issuer Scored Corporate Bond ETF Read more…
Rob Arnott is the founder of Research Affiliates, a global leader in innovative investing and asset allocation strategies. The firm is perhaps best known for its role in developing fundamentally Read more…
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