Thomas Graves, Standard & Poor’s equity analyst tells CNBC Why the consumer staples sector has defensive appeal right now. Thomas gives his picks, the Rydex S&P Equal Weight Consumer Staples (NYSE:RHS), Vanguard

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Vanguard CEO Bill McNabb discusses the company’s new ETF and index fund offerings with MoneyWatch’s Eric Schurenberg. Eric touches on what investment vehicle, traditional funds Read more…

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Vanguard is expanding its index fund family, introducing new funds with ETF Shares to provide investors with additional low-cost stock and bond choices. The new ETFs will be available commission-free to Vanguard Brokerage clients. See the preliminary breakdown of each ETF below Read more…

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“Thanks to our implicit desire to meet basic needs and feed addictions, consumers will continue to flock to stores to fill up on staples like toilet paper, cigarettes and other Read more…

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