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BKLN, KBWI: Big ETF Inflows

Tue, 21 May 2013 12:06:39 -0400

Looking today at week-over-week shares outstanding changes among the universe of ETFs covered at ETF Channel, the largest inflow was seen in the Senior Loan Portfolio (BKLN), which added 12.1 million shares, or a 7.7% increase week over week. And on a percentage change basis, the ETF with the largest increase in inflows was the KBW Insurance Portfolio (KBWI), which added 50,000 shares, doubling the number of shares outstanding.

Investors Heart Bank Loan ETF; Inflows Say So

Fri, 10 May 2013 07:35:11 -0400

Investors really like bank loan mutual funds and ETFs. Retail cash inflows into the high-yielding products totaled $1.03 billion for the week ended May 8, Leveraged Loan reported, citing Lipper data.

Of that $1.03 billion, $216 million went to ETFs marking the second largest weekly ETF inflow on record, but

Issuer Spotlight: Invesco PowerShares

Wed, 08 May 2013 07:00:30 -0400

Since the introduction of the S&P 500 ETF in January of 1993, the ETF industry has continued to gain popularity, offering investment products in almost every imaginable segment of the global economy. There are more than 1,400 ETF products on the market in the U.S., and almost 50 ETF issuers. Invesco PowerShares is one of those issuers, playing a major role in bringing new ETFs market. Here is a look at the company and some of its most noteworthy ETFs [see also How To Pick The Right ETF Every Time]. Invesco PowerShares: A Major ETF Player With ETFs listed on multiple exchanges around the world, and with its products owned in more than 130 countries, Invesco is one of the major players in the ETF industry. It offers more than 20 investment categories to choose from, including Large Cap Value Equities, Currencies, Alternative Energy and Real Estate ETFs, just to mention a few. Invesco [...]

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Cue The Bank Loan ETF Bubble Talk

Thu, 02 May 2013 14:09:31 -0400

There are plenty of old pastimes on Wall Street. Among the most prominent are clarion calls that whenever a particular sector or market niche becomes popular in short order that a bubble is right around the corner.

Of course, not all bubble calls are accurate and some take years to materialize.

Bank Loan, Floating Rate ETFs for Rising Interest Rates

Tue, 30 Apr 2013 06:30:00 -0400

Bond investors have enjoyed a three decade long run and yields on the benchmark 10-year Treasury note appear to be stuck below 2%. Yet looking ahead, bond ETFs could feel serious pain if interest rates ever start rising. Yes, I know you’ve heard this before, but it doesn’t hurt to have...

Bank Loan ETFs: More Competition in Red-Hot Sector

Sun, 28 Apr 2013 06:47:13 -0400

Capitalizing on the growing popularity of high-yield investments with protection against interest rate risks, First Trust plans to launch an actively managed exchange traded fund designed to beat passive indexing methodologies. According to a press release, the First Trust Senior Loan Fund...

BKLN, BONO: Big ETF Inflows

Fri, 26 Apr 2013 11:54:29 -0400

Looking today at week-over-week shares outstanding changes among the universe of ETFs covered at ETF Channel, the largest inflow was seen in the Senior Loan Portfolio (BKLN), which added 14.9 million shares, or a 11.3% increase week over week. And on a percentage change basis, the ETF with the largest increase in inflows was the Latin American Aggregate Bond ETF (BONO), which added 700,000 shares, for a whopping 70.0% increase in outstanding shares.

Some Newer Bond ETFs Flourish

Tue, 23 Apr 2013 13:43:43 -0400

On a day when U.S. equities are soaring, bonds may not be the first thing on many investors' minds. Even with that in mind, it is worth noting that some newer bond ETFs have rapidly accumulated assets under management, even as stocks have soared.

Typically, a "new" ETF is a

CNBC’s Model ETF Retirement Portfolio for the 30-Year-Old Investor

Wed, 17 Apr 2013 17:30:39 -0400

In a collaboration with exchange traded fund experts, CNBC has rolled out an all-ETF diversified portfolio for the investor looking to save toward retirement. “We wanted investors to have some exposure to most asset classes, that would be stocks, bonds, cash, commodities and even real estate,...

High-Yield Bond ETFs that Protect Against Rising Interest Rates

Mon, 15 Apr 2013 06:41:05 -0400

Some investors wary of potential interest rate risks but still yearning for income generating opportunities have loaded up on high-yield and low-duration bond exchange traded funds. A perfect example of this trend is the recent popularity of PIMCO 0-5 Year High Yield Corporate Bond Index (NYSEArca:...

Reviewing our high dividend stock portfolio

Sun, 14 Apr 2013 06:58:46 -0400

A modest P/E ratio combined with high yield has the potential to offer both a defensive position in a market correction and capital appreciation.

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Nifty Junk Bond ETFs Your Broker Forgot to Mention

Fri, 12 Apr 2013 14:25:55 -0400

There has been plenty of chatter regarding a great rotation out of bonds into stocks, but ETF inflow data indicate otherwise. In the month of March U.S. stock funds hauled in $11.2 billion in fresh cash, but bond ETFs were sturdy with $4.6 billion in inflows, according to Morningstar

U.S. ETFs Attract $53 Billion in First Quarter: Morningstar

Fri, 12 Apr 2013 13:23:02 -0400

U.S.-listed exchange traded funds have tallied another $50 billion growth spurt in the first quarter as broad stock indices strengthened and broke records. In March, investors funneled $16.9 billion into ETFs, lifting first-quarter total asset inflows to $53.1 billion, writes ETF analyst Micahel...

Senior Loan ETFs Yielding 6% Face New Actively Managed Rival

Thu, 04 Apr 2013 14:41:08 -0400

ETFs indexed to senior loans have been gaining traction with investors looking for above-average yields and some protection from rising interest rates. Now State Street Global Advisors is trying to muscle in with a new actively managed ETF designed to beat the index on a risk-adjusted basis, rather...

PowerShares Senior Loan ETF Tops $3B in AUM

Wed, 03 Apr 2013 11:51:43 -0400

The PowerShares Senior Loan Portfolio (NYSE: BKLN), the first ETF to focus on senior loans, has reached the $3 billion in assets under management mark.

At the start of trading Wednesday, BKLN had about $3.04 billion in assets, according to PowerShares data.

BKLN, which debuted in early March 2011,

Inflows to These ETFs Are Telling

Tue, 26 Mar 2013 15:02:08 -0400

Alright, so what follows is data pertaining to just a couple of ETFs from just one issuer, Invesco's (NYSE: IVZ) PowerShares unit.

While it can be argued that what is going on with one ETF issuer is not happening with another, it also must be noted PowerShares is no

ETF That Protects Against Rising Rates and Also Against Market Plunge

Mon, 18 Mar 2013 13:34:09 -0400

Bank Loan ETFs Offer 4% Yields, Protection from Rising Rates

Wed, 27 Feb 2013 06:30:57 -0500

Investors are taking a harder look at senior bank loan ETFs as a way to access higher yields while hedging exposure to rising rates. Senior bank loans are private debt instruments issued by a bank and provide capital to companies that typically fall below investment-grade credit ratings. However,...

Schwab Unveils Massive Additions to Commission-Free ETF Lineup

Thu, 07 Feb 2013 15:07:41 -0500

Shares of discount broker Charles Schwab (NYSE: SCHW) are higher by nearly one percent and touched a new 52-week higher earlier today after the company unveiled substantial additions to its commission-free ETF lineup.

Under a new platform known as Schwab ETF OneSource, the California-based brokerage firm will, starting today,

Low Vol ETF Leads PowerShares 2012 Inflows

Tue, 05 Feb 2013 16:36:30 -0500

Highlighting investors' affinity for low volatility ETFs, Invesco's (NYSE: IVZ) PowerShares unit, the fourth-largest U.S. ETF issuer, said Tuesday the PowerShares S&P 500 Low Volatility Portfolio (NYSE: SPLV) lead all PowerShares ETFs in terms of 2012 inflows.

The PowerShares S&P 500 Low Volatility Portfolio, arguably the king

5 money moves to cushion a bond-market meltdown

Thu, 17 Jan 2013 09:30:48 -0500

The bond-investing train has left the station, market strategist Art Steinmetz is convinced. And it’s just a matter of time before it jumps the tracks. He offers investors five alternatives to traditional fixed-income plays.

13 Rapid Fire ETF Ideas For 2013

Wed, 19 Dec 2012 09:00:34 -0500

This past year shaped out to be quite the roller coaster ride for many investors; equity markets persevered through tumultuous, and seemingly never-ending, eurozone debt drama, while the economic recovery at home remains slow and steady at best. Heading into 2013, clouds of uncertainty continue to threaten investors’ confidence as the outcome of the much feared “fiscal cliff” has many on edge. Amid this mixed economic environment, we outline 13 ETF ideas that appear to be positioned for success in 2013 [for more ETF ideas, sign up for the free ETFdb newsletter]: 1. ETRACS 2x Leveraged Long Alerian MLP Infrastructure ETN (MLPL) MLPs, entities responsible for storing and transporting oil and products, have lagged far behind the broad market in 2012 (most MLP ETPs are about flat for the year). But as prices have fallen in the weeks since the election, yields have jumped to extremely attractive levels. MLPs are a stable, safe source of hefty [...]

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Stocks Drift - Is it the Fed or the 'Fiscal Cliff?'

Thu, 13 Dec 2012 13:40:08 -0500

It's likely a little of both, but we have a clear history recently of "sell on the news" with the Federal Reserve.

10 For '13: Bond ETFs For The New Year

Fri, 07 Dec 2012 18:16:53 -0500

One of the biggest themes in the ETF universe in 2012 has been the impressive accumulation of assets by bond funds. Through the first 10 months of 2012, all bond ETFs, U.S-listed and those trading outside the U.S., raked in $114 billion in new assets.

U.S. funds did the bulk

An ETF Strategy For An Uncertain Market Climate

Fri, 07 Dec 2012 02:10:30 -0500

101 High Yielding ETFs For Every Dividend Investor

Thu, 06 Dec 2012 08:00:34 -0500

With interest expected to stay at near-zero levels for the foreseeable future, many investors have found it challenging to secure meaningful yields from asset classes that were once the core of income strategies. Gone are the days of Treasuries and high quality corporates yielding in excess of 5%; in the new era, sub-1% yields are increasingly common. While finding high-yielding asset classes is challenging, it certainly isn’t impossible. There are dozens of ETFs (and ETNs) that offer potential for some big payouts, including some of the usual suspects as well as some lesser-known strategies. Below, we profile 101 high yielding ETFs across 10 different categories [for more ETF news and analysis subscribe to our free newsletter]: U.S. Dividend Stock ETFs Emerging Market Dividend Stock ETFs International / Global Dividend Stock ETFs Junk Bonds MLPs Preferred Stock REITs Multi-Asset BDCs Convertible Bonds [Be sure to check out our lineup of dividend-focused [...]

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An ETF strategy for an uncertain market climate

Wed, 05 Dec 2012 22:22:30 -0500

My model is poised for gains if the fiscal cliff talks surprise on the upside.

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Following Redemptions, Junk Bond ETFs at Multi-Week Highs

Tue, 04 Dec 2012 16:53:54 -0500

Calls that high-yield bond ETFs are damaged goods appear to have been premature. It was less than three weeks ago that some mainstream financial media outlets were quick to highlight outflows from the largest U.S. junk bond ETFs, including the iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond Fund (NYSE:

Risk Averse Investors Pour $36 Billion into Risky Investment. We Explain.

Wed, 28 Nov 2012 12:48:04 -0500

BKLN Crosses Above Key Moving Average Level

Mon, 19 Nov 2012 16:10:34 -0500

In trading on Monday, shares of the Senior Loan Portfolio ETF (BKLN) crossed above their 200 day moving average of $24.59, changing hands as high as $24.68 per share. Senior Loan Portfolio shares are currently trading up about 0.6% on the day.

Is The Bond Bubble Going To Burst? (TLT, BOND, TBF, TMV, BKLN)

Wed, 14 Nov 2012 13:49:59 -0500

The steady inflation of bond prices and growing public debts has led many fund managers and analysts to warn that a "bond bubble" has now been created.

BKLN Crowded With Sellers

Tue, 13 Nov 2012 16:01:55 -0500

In trading on Tuesday, shares of the Senior Loan Portfolio ETF (BKLN) entered into oversold territory, changing hands as low as $24.70 per share. We define oversold territory using the Relative Strength Index, or RSI, which is a technical analysis indicator used to measure momentum on a scale of zero to 100.

What is an ETF? — Part 29: Bank Loans

Mon, 12 Nov 2012 09:31:11 -0500

Exchange traded funds continue to increase in number and popularity, growing to one of the most commonly traded securities on the stock exchange as both institutional and the average retail investor gain greater access to broad or specialized market exposure. Yet many individuals are unfamiliar...

Pyxis Launches Senior Bank Loan ETF (SNLN)

Wed, 07 Nov 2012 07:00:36 -0500

Pyxis Funds is making a splash onto the ETF arena with its debut of the Pyxis/iBoxx Senior Loan ETF (SNLN). Formerly known as Highland Funds, newcomer Pyxis will be adding its first ETF to its roster of mutual funds, marking the firms entrance into the ever-expanding exchange-traded universe. The new fund, which began trading on November 7, 2012, will garner the attention of yield-hungry investors looking to diversify their portfolio’s fixed-income component [see Monthly Dividend ETFdb Portfolio]. This product launch is well-timed given the persistent low-yield environment at home, which has prompted countless investors to scour the global market for viable sources of worthwhile current income. Furthermore, the new SNLN ETF focuses on a segment of the bond market that remains largely underdeveloped on the ETF front [see Bond ETFs For Every Objective]. Under The Hood: Senior Bank Loans Senior bank loans have managed to fly under the radar for most as ETFs have [...]

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A ‘Bucket’ ETF Retirement Strategy for Moderate Investors

Fri, 02 Nov 2012 15:00:30 -0400

For those seeking to invest toward their Golden Years, exchange traded fund products provide low-cost, diversified exposure to broad asset classes, allowing investors to remain hands-off and spend less time worrying about their nest egg. Christine Benz, Morningstar‘s director of personal...

Higher Yield Bank-Loan ETF to Face Competition

Wed, 31 Oct 2012 09:44:24 -0400

With interest in the high-yield debt space rising, Pyxis Capital LP is planning a new bank loan exchange traded fund to help investors expand their portfolio’s current income. The proposed Pyxis/iBoxx Liquid Loan ETF (SNLN) will try to reflect the performance of the Markit iBoxx USD Leveraged...

Senior Bank Loans: High-Yield With Perks

Thu, 25 Oct 2012 07:00:47 -0400

With interest rates stuck at all-time lows, and expected to remain there for some time, investors of all walks have been eager to beef up their portfolio’s current income. Luckily, the ETF universe is vast and investors have handfuls of options when it comes to generating yield; within the fixed-income market, one asset class in particular has managed to fly under the radar for most, although it warrants a closer look from anyone looking to tame overall volatility without sacrificing yield [see Monthly Dividend ETFdb Portfolio]. With ETFs opening up the doors to the global fixed-income market to mainstream investors, many have been quick to flock to well-known segments of the high-yield universe; “junk bonds” from U.S. and foreign issuers have garnered tremendous interest as this asset class has demonstrated the potential to deliver attractive distributions without taking on exorbitant risk. As such, it’s not terribly surprising to see that the [...]

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BKLN: ETF Inflow Alert

Tue, 23 Oct 2012 11:20:19 -0400

Symbols mentioned in this story: BKLN Exchange traded funds (ETFs) trade just like stocks, but instead of ''shares'' investors are actually buying and selling ''units''. These ''units'' can be traded back and forth just like stocks, but can also be created or destroyed to accommodate investor demand.

Bank Loan ETF Pays 5% Yield

Mon, 15 Oct 2012 06:12:40 -0400

Bank loan exchange traded funds are relatively new products that are trading in the market. These types of funds have taken a back seat for the past year, but as investors search to squeeze income out of the market, bank loan ETFs are back in focus. “Most investors typically become interested...

Noteworthy ETF Inflows: BKLN

Fri, 05 Oct 2012 11:38:34 -0400

BKLN, BSCI: Big ETF Inflows

Thu, 27 Sep 2012 11:33:13 -0400

Looking today at week-over-week shares outstanding changes among the universe of ETFs covered at ETF Channel, the largest inflow was seen in the Senior Loan Portfolio (BKLN), which added 2 million shares, or a 6.0% increase week over week. And on a percentage change basis, the ETF with the largest increase in inflows was the Guggenheim BulletShares 2018 Corporate Bond ETF (BSCI), which added 300,000 shares, for a whopping 50.0% increase in outstanding shares.

Where You Can Find a Better Yield Play Than Junk

Thu, 20 Sep 2012 15:07:21 -0400

Senior Loan Portfolio Experiences Big Inflow

Wed, 29 Aug 2012 10:56:56 -0400

BKLN: Large Inflows Detected at ETF

Tue, 21 Aug 2012 11:03:25 -0400

Notable ETF Inflow Detected - BKLN

Mon, 13 Aug 2012 11:19:55 -0400

ETFs And The LIBOR Scandal

Fri, 27 Jul 2012 09:00:08 -0400

Some are calling it the banking industry’s “tobacco moment,” while others insist that it is only one example of the widespread and rampant problems plaguing the financial universe. Greed, corruption and collusion are terms often used synonymously with the market movers and money makers on Wall Street, whose voracious appetites seem to blur the lines of morality and ethics. The sensationalism surrounding the LIBOR scandal has spurred the masses to raise their metaphorical pitchforks once again, calling for judicial action, stricter regulations and more aggressive reforms. As everyday traders and investors fall victim to the unscrupulous acts of LIBOR’s manipulators, many are left wondering how this seemingly abstract issue will affect their very real-life coveted investments [see also How To Lose Money Trading ETFs]. The Culprits The manipulation of arguably one of the most important figures in finance actually started several years ago. Although no one knows exactly when it began, [...]

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Blackstone and State Street Ready Senior Loan ETF

Mon, 25 Jun 2012 11:00:42 -0400

Blackstone‘s GSO Capital Partners and State Street Global Advisors have filed to launch an actively managed exchange traded fund that will hold highly risk and potentially lucrative leveraged loans or “junk” bonds. The SPDR Blackstone/GSO Senior Loan ETF (NYSEArca: SRLN) will try...

BKLN Crosses Critical Technical Indicator

Fri, 01 Jun 2012 16:19:14 -0400

In trading on Friday, shares of the Senior Loan Portfolio ETF (BKLN) entered into oversold territory, changing hands as low as $23.79 per share. We define oversold territory using the Relative Strength Index, or RSI, which is a technical analysis indicator used to measure momentum on a scale of zero to 100.

A Hybrid Strategy for Income Investors

Tue, 22 May 2012 11:00:00 -0400

Harris Private Bank CIO Jack Ablin shares some ETFs that income investors should consider, as the inflation trend that he is expecting will make bonds more vulnerable.

BKLN, XSD: Big ETF Inflows

Fri, 18 May 2012 12:57:11 -0400

Looking today at week-over-week shares outstanding changes among the universe of ETFs covered at ETF Channel, the largest inflow was seen in the Senior Loan Portfolio (BKLN), which added 4,800,000 shares, or a 26.1% increase week over week. And on a percentage change basis, the ETF with the largest increase in inflows was the SPDR S&P Semiconductor ETF (XSD), which added 650,000 shares, for a whopping 68.4% increase in outstanding shares.

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