Invesco PowerShares and Select Sector SPDRs announced today that a settlement has been reached under which Invesco PowerShares will voluntarily change the ticker symbols of its nine S&P SmallCap Sector ETFs. The changes are aimed at making the PowerShares S&P SmallCap Sector ETF tickers Read more…

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With just two weeks of 2010 remaining, one thing is clear: Small-cap stocks have put another whooping on their large-cap brethren again this year. The average U.S. small-cap stock is up 26% Read more…

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The ‘back to school’ rally in stocks that started on September 1^st caught more than a few investors off guard. After all, following a summer of refreshingly calm market volatility few expected that Read more…

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Scott Burns sat in on Morningstar’s “Friday Five” segment Friday to discuss the week’s housing, M&A news, and most importantly to give ETF ideas for Read more…

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Back in April PowerShares came out with its lineup of Small Cap Sector ETFs, making it easier for small-cap investors to play certain sectors of the market. This is a huge deal, and I recommend you Read more…

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PowerShares has filed for 10 new small cap ETFs. The new funds will cover a myriad of different sectors including Consumer Discretionary, Consumer Staples, Energy, Financials, Health Care Read more…

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