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…

NYSE:XLBS, NYSE:XLES, NYSE:XLFS, NYSE:XLIS, NYSE:XLKS, NYSE:XLPS, NYSE:XLUS, NYSE:XLVS, NYSE:XLYS

The past week was marked by a flurry of activity in the U.S. as all eyes were fixed on the federal government with Congress’ session nearing a close. The legislative branch was finally able to Read more…

NYSE:RTH, NYSE:SWH, NYSE:XLUS

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…

NYSE:XLBS, NYSE:XLES, NYSE:XLFS, NYSE:XLIS, NYSE:XLKS, NYSE:XLPS, NYSE:XLUS, NYSE:XLVS, NYSE:XLYS

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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Years ago, people would categorize themselves as either “growth” or “income” investors. The latter group typically consisted of people who were either retired or independently wealthy Read more…

NYSE:DBU, NYSE:IDU, NYSE:IPU, NYSE:VPU, NYSE:XLU, NYSE:XLUS

In midday trading Tuesday, the S&P SmallCap Utilities Portfolio ETF (XLUS) is outperforming other ETFs, up about 7.93% on the day. Also up on the day are the Read more…

NYSE:AXEN, NYSE:GDX, NYSE:XHB, NYSE:XLFS, NYSE:XLUS, NYSE:XME

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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