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From ETF Trends
- Transportation ETF Performance Raises Flags
Some market observers are pointing to the recent lagging performance of transportation indexes and exchange traded funds as a warning sign the rally may be getting long in the tooth.
“This is potentially worrisome from at least two different points of view. First, the Dow Theory, the oldest market...
12:02 PM 02/08/12
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- CEO of ETF Manager BlackRock Touts 100% Stock Exposure
The chief executive of exchange traded fund manager BlackRock is throwing down the gauntlet on stocks, saying investors should be 100% in equities, according to a report Wednesday.
“I don’t have a view that the world is going to fall apart, so you need to take on more risk,” said Larry Fink, CEO of...
11:28 AM 02/08/12
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- Can Dividend ETFs Sustain Their Performance?
In 2011, the dividend growth strategy ruled the stock market, as conservative investors were seeking yield and relative safety. The S&P 500 was mostly flat for the year, while focused exchange traded funds such as the Vanguard Dividend Growth Strategy (NYSEArca: VIG) gained nearly 10%. Can the...
11:12 AM 02/08/12
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- Search for Yield Drives Record Fixed-Income ETF Buying
Exchange traded funds listed around the world that track fixed-income assets saw their best monthly inflows ever in January as investors frustrated with rock-bottom interest rates turn to bond ETFs to tailor portfolios and boost yield.
Global fixed-income ETFs set an all-time high in January with...
10:56 AM 02/08/12
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- ETF Chart of the Day: Dow Jones Transportation Average
Yesterday in options trading we saw an influx of bearish put buyers in iShares Dow Jones Transportation Average (NYSEArca: IYT) as the exchange traded fund itself traded very heavy volume over 1 million shares versus its typical average.
IYT has slightly lagged the broad U.S. equity market year to...
9:58 AM 02/08/12
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- ETF Spotlight: Natural Gas
Exchange traded funds that track natural gas price movements are stuck in volatile back-and-forth trading and still remain one of the worst ETF sectors as wary investors weigh colder weather against the abundant supply.
U.S. Natural Gas Fund (NYSEArca: UNG) is down 17.5% year-to-date.
Weather...
9:35 AM 02/08/12
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- Emerging Market ETFs Double S&P 500’s Gain
Emerging market exchange traded funds have doubled the performance of the S&P 500 so far this year with investors favoring developing countries over the U.S. and Europe. A weaker dollar has also provided a lift to emerging market ETFs.
Vanguard Emerging Markets (NYSEArca: VWO) and iShares MSCI...
9:12 AM 02/08/12
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- Silver Miner ETFs Keep Pace with Metal’s Price Rise
Silver-related exchange traded funds have been strong performers with silver futures increasing over 20% this year. Surprisingly, silver miners, which trailed the price movements of the physical precious metal in 2011, are keeping up with silver prices this year.
The iShares Silver Trust (NYSEArca:...
8:41 AM 02/08/12
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From Forbes
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- The 15 Most Outrageous ETFs
Exchange-traded funds are being sliced thinner than ever--and some are dangerous for your portfolio.
10:00 AM 05/27/11
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From Bloomberg (Podcast)
- Tucker Says Fixed Income ETP Growth Can Continue (Audio)
Feb. 7 (Bloomberg) -- Matthew Tucker, the head of iShares fixed-income strategy at BlackRock, says fixed income exchange-traded products can continue to grow this year. Bloomberg Radio's Catherine Cowdery reports on Exchange Traded Funds.
(Source: Bloomberg)
8:17 PM 02/07/12
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- ETF Fund Flows Suggest Growing Appetite for Risk (Audio)
Feb. 6 (Bloomberg) -- Blooomberg ETF analyst Eric Balchunas says fund flows into exchange-traded funds in January suggest investor appetite for risk is growing. Bloomberg Radio's Catherine Cowdery reports on Exchange Traded Funds.
(Source: Bloomberg)
8:47 PM 02/06/12
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- Balchunas on a Record January for ETFs (Audio)
Feb. 3 (Bloomberg) -- Blooomberg ETF analyst Eric Balchunas says January was the best month in new fund flows that exchange-traded funds have ever had to start the year. Bloomberg Radio's Catherine Cowdery reports on Exchange Traded Funds.
(Source: Bloomberg)
5:38 PM 02/03/12
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- Kotok Calls ETFs a “Great Instrument” for Investors (Audio)
Feb. 2 (Bloomberg) -- David Kotok, chief investment officer at Cumberland Advisors Inc., calls exchange traded products a "great instrument for investors, if they work on it." Bloomberg Radio's Catherine Cowdery reports on Exchange Traded Funds.
(Source: Bloomberg)
8:37 PM 02/02/12
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- BlackRock’s Tucker on Popularity of Fixed Income ETFs (Audio)
Feb. 1 (Bloomberg) -- Matt Tucker, the head of iShares Fixed Income Strategy at BlackRock, anticipates that fixed income exchange-traded funds will remain popular this year. Bloomberg Radio's Catherine Cowdery reports on Exchange Traded Funds.
(Source: Bloomberg)
8:31 PM 02/01/12
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- Graves Says ETF Industry Consolidated at the Top (Audio)
Jan. 31 (Bloomberg) -- Tom Graves, an equity analyst with S&P Capital IQ, says the exchange-traded fund industry is "very consolidated at the top." Bloomberg Radio's Catherine Cowdery reports on Exchange Traded Funds.
(Source: Bloomberg)
7:35 PM 01/31/12
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- Graves Says 401K Plans Can Fuel ETF Growth (Audio)
Jan. 30 (Bloomberg) -- Tom Graves, an equity analyst with S&P Capital IQ, says growth in the exchange-traded fund industry will continue this year, helped in part by 401(k) providers including ETFs in their retirement plans. Bloomberg Radio's Catherine Cowdery reports on Exchange Traded Funds.
(Source: Bloomberg)
7:28 AM 01/30/12
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- Graves Says ETFs Can Continue to Gain Market Share (Audio)
Jan. 27 (Bloomberg) -- Tom Graves, an equity analyst with S&P Capital IQ, says exchange-traded funds can continue to gain market share from mutual funds and individual securities in 2012. Bloomberg Radio's Catherine Cowdery reports on Exchange Traded Funds.
(Source: Bloomberg)
2:54 PM 01/27/12
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