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AdvisorShares Launches Multi-Sector Income ETF – ETF News And Commentary

Wed, 20 Mar 2013 14:00:01 -0400

AdvisorShares debuts a new product in the bond space with its short-term focused income ETF (MINC).

Ultimate Guide To iShares Investment Grade Corporate Bond Fund (LQD)

Thu, 15 Nov 2012 07:00:11 -0500

Fixed income securities have long been a major part of investor portfolios; corporate bonds in particular often hold a key role. In many cases investment-grade corporate bonds can have a “win-win” impact on portfolios, reducing overall volatility while also delivering income. Unfortunately, bonds have some attributes that make them less than ideal for many individual investors; because investors cannot buy or sell partial “shares” of a bond, it can be difficult for investors to buy and hold a truly diversified portfolio [see also How To Pick The Right ETF Every Time]. This is where the iShares Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF comes into the picture. LQD is one of the most popular options for investors looking to gain exposure to the corporate bond market, and it’s well worth a closer look. In A Nutshell This ETF seeks to replicate the returns of the iBoxx U.S. Dollar Liquid Investment Grade Index, [...]

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A successful professional who's a lousy investor

Tue, 10 Jul 2012 08:17:13 -0400

Clearly there would be some inconsistencies to correct in this gentleman’s mindset.

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Saving For College, ETF Style: An ETF-Friendly 529 Plan

Mon, 07 May 2012 09:00:43 -0400

The ETF industry has been routinely praised for its innovation over the last several years, which is no doubt a contributing factor to the surge in interest and assets. Generally, reference to such innovation relates to the growth in the product lineup, as issuers of all sizes have launched a number of creative, first-to-market products over the past few years that have dramatically opened up the asset classes and investment strategies available through the exchange-traded structures [see also Free Report: How To Pick The Right ETF Every Time]. But there are other aspects of the industry that deserve credit for exciting new developments as well. While ETFs are still hard to find in most 401(k) account and other retirement plans, they are now readily accessible in a popular college savings account; a program from State Street allows new parents to use ETFs in a college savings plan for children, through an [...]

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ETF Data: Outflows on Market Weakness

Wed, 18 Apr 2012 13:00:11 -0400

After another Eurozone and global slowdown scare last week, equities markets and stock exchange traded funds experienced outflows as investors turned to less risky assets. In the week ended April 13, the markets recorded their third negative week in the last four weeks, according to a Deutsche Bank...

ETF Chart of the Day: Corporate Bonds

Thu, 12 Apr 2012 12:00:15 -0400

We have spent a great deal of time in recent weeks speaking about U.S. Treasury related ETFs but today we switch focus to Corporate Bond products. Specifically, SPDR Barclays Capital Short Term Corporate Bond (NYSEArca: SCPB) has accumulated significant asset flows in recent sessions, taking in...

Tax Efficiency Report Card

Tue, 10 Jan 2012 07:00:24 -0500

The year-end periods provides the ETF industry with a couple of opportunities to flex its collective muscle; performance comparisons generally tend to favor those products with lower expense ratios–a defining feature of exchange-traded funds. But early January also puts another benefit of exchange-traded products into focus: enhanced tax efficiency relative to traditional mutual funds. The nuances of the exchange-traded structure have the potential to bring additional tax efficiencies to investors thanks to the availability of an “in kind redemption” that ultimately gives investors more control over the timing of tax obligations. Mutual funds, on the other hand, have a nasty tendency to stick remaining shareholders with tax liabilities incurred as a result of redemptions by others–a development that can obviously be undesirable [see Tax Loss Harvesting With ETFs: 6 Ideas To Lower Client Liabilities]. ETFs won’t allow investors to skip out on their taxes, but this product structure can deliver [...]

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Corporate Bond ETF Interest Generates Record Cash Levels

Mon, 14 Jun 2010 15:00:19 -0400

Bond ETFs: 7 Ways to Pick the Right One

Thu, 29 Apr 2010 16:00:13 -0400

Bond ETFs Were Hot in Q1, But Watch Out

Thu, 15 Apr 2010 18:00:56 -0400

3 ETF Trends Being Spotted Right Now

Tue, 16 Mar 2010 16:00:28 -0400

Bond ETFs: Good Times Coming to an End?

Thu, 21 Jan 2010 17:00:26 -0500

12 ETFs To Play The 10 Economic Surprises Of 2010

Wed, 06 Jan 2010 20:01:28 -0500

It’s a brand-new year, which means a host of brand-new, hot-off-the-presses economic predictions. Byron Wien, who seemed awfully prescient with his 2009 predictions, is out with another 10 for the coming year. Byron Wien, chief investment strategist at Pequot Capital Management, was eerily spot-on in his 2009 predictions, which included: The S&P 500 will ...

12 ETFs to Play the 10 Economic Surprises of 2010

Wed, 06 Jan 2010 16:00:34 -0500

Why It’s Time to Approach Bond ETFs Differently

Wed, 06 Jan 2010 09:00:48 -0500

State Street Launches Short-Term Corporate Bond ETF

Tue, 22 Dec 2009 18:00:06 -0500

SCPB: A Short-Term Corporate Bond ETF Arrives

Fri, 18 Dec 2009 11:33:51 -0500

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