ETF Base: The rise of the exchange-traded fund has forever changed the financial markets. With the click of a button, investors can now buy and sell hundreds of holdings Read more…

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Eric Dutram: U.S. Treasuries’ yields are still hovering near their lows, leaving the investors to look for alternative sources of current income. As a result, some of the products providing high yields such as high yield bonds, high dividend equities and preferred shares Read more…

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Eric Dutram: AdvisorShares, the Maryland-based ETF issuer, has long been a leader in active ETFs, thanks to its 15 funds in the space. The company isn’t afraid to try novel concepts in this market either, as evidenced by a series of funds employing novel techniques Read more…

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Eric Dutram: Lingering economic conditions and still high unemployment rates are weighing on domestic equity markets. The market chaos is compelling investors to look for other investments beyond equities. At present, fixed-income markets, Read more…

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Jared Cummans:  Investors have enjoyed the bull market that has been 2012, as a number of asset classes have experienced marked gains. But many are also aware that the growth in major equity benchmarks could come to a screeching halt at any time, especially if (and when) euro zone fears spark up again. Read more…

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