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S&P International Developed Low Volatility Portfolio Breaks Below 200-Day Moving Average - Notable for IDLV

Wed, 05 Jun 2013 16:07:39 -0400

In trading on Wednesday, shares of the S&P International Developed Low Volatility Portfolio ETF (IDLV) crossed below their 200 day moving average of $29.00, changing hands as low as $28.94 per share. S&P International Developed Low Volatility Portfolio shares are currently trading down about 1.9% on the day.

YOUR MONEY-529 Rebels: Alternative ways to save for college

Tue, 28 May 2013 07:59:56 -0400

NEW YORK, May 27(REUTERS) - Think of college savings, and most investors think automatically of a 529 plan.

S&P International Developed Low Volatility Portfolio Getting Very Oversold

Fri, 24 May 2013 10:53:29 -0400

In trading on Friday, shares of the S&P International Developed Low Volatility Portfolio ETF (IDLV) entered into oversold territory, changing hands as low as $30.04 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.

Low-Volatility ETFs Remain Popular with Risk-Averse Investors

Fri, 24 May 2013 07:18:46 -0400

High-risk, high-return equities have been on a hot streak, outpacing the big, boring dividend payers in the current market rally. However, looking at risk-adjusted returns, low-volatility stock exchange traded funds could outperform in the long run. “In nearly every market studied,...

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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SPLV, IDLV: Big ETF Inflows

Tue, 30 Apr 2013 12:27:58 -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 S&P 500 Low Volatility Portfolio (SPLV), which added 15 million shares, or a 9.8% increase week over week. Among the largest underlying components of SPLV, in morning trading today SCANA Corp.

Monday's ETF with Unusual Volume: IDLV

Mon, 22 Apr 2013 16:04:56 -0400

The S&P International Developed Low Volatility Portfolio ETF (IDLV) is seeing unusually high volume in afternoon trading Monday, with over 759,000 shares traded versus three month average volume of about 29,000. Shares of IDLV were down about 0.3% on the day.

Volume Spikes in Global Low Volatility ETF

Mon, 22 Apr 2013 15:59:59 -0400

Perhaps it is the latest sign of just how popular low volatility ETFs have become or maybe there is another catalyst.

Whatever the reasons may be, the PowerShares S&P International Developed Low Volatility Portfolio (NYSE: IDLV) easily fits the bill as an ETF trading on usually high volume

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,...

3 High Beta ETFs Your Broker Forgot to Mention

Wed, 13 Mar 2013 13:31:29 -0400

With all due respect to the world of high fashion, low volatility ETFs are the new black. Inflows of $900 million from the start of 2013 through February 19 affirm that assertion.

Alone, the PowerShares S&P 500 Low Volatility Portfolio (NYSE: SPLV) now has over $4 billion

Low-Volatility ETFs Still Hot Despite Collapsing VIX

Wed, 13 Mar 2013 06:32:05 -0400

Investors are still battle-scarred from suffering through two brutal market pullbacks since 2000. They can’t seem to shake off the dot-com bust and subprime meltdown despite SDPR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF (NYSEArca: DIA) breaking out to record highs. That’s a big reason why...

Big ETF Could be Headed for Big Breakout

Thu, 07 Mar 2013 12:40:55 -0500

By any standard the, iShares MSCI EAFE Index Fund (NYSE: EFA) is big. With almost $41.8 billion in assets under management, the ETF is one of the biggest ETFs by that metric of any stripe. EFA is also heavily traded with average daily volume north of 17.4 million

More Low Vol ETFs Your Broker Forgot to Mention

Thu, 28 Feb 2013 15:08:58 -0500

There is no denying that low volatility ETFs are becoming increasingly popular with investors. Just look at what this sub-sector of the ETF universe has been able to accomplish in less than years.

The king of the group is the PowerShares S&P 500 Low Volatility Portfolio (NYSE: SPLV),

Best ETFs for the Buck

Mon, 25 Feb 2013 12:53:14 -0500

Low-Volatility ETFs Beat Low-Volatility Market

Mon, 25 Feb 2013 12:53:14 -0500

The VIX finally awoke from its slumber last week as the market sold off by the largest amount in months. The “spike” in the most widely followed gauge of volatility, the VIX, comes at a convenient time for one issuer who just so happened to expand its offering of low-volatility ETFs just this month.

Must Know ETFs For Italy's Election

Fri, 22 Feb 2013 17:24:27 -0500

Markets may be closed until Monday, but there is at least one event scheduled to start of the weekend that could have traders feeling skittish over the next 48 hours: Italy's elections. Candidates wrapped up their campaigns in the Eurozone's third-largest economy with most pundits and prognosticators viewing the raise

PowerShares to Expand Low Volatility ETF Suite

Wed, 13 Feb 2013 11:41:24 -0500

Invesco's (NYSE: IVZ) PowerShares unit, the fourth-largest U.S. ETF sponsor, said Wednesday it will introduce two more low volatility ETFs on Friday, expanding its lineup of such funds to five.

The new PowerShares low volatility offerings will be the PowerShares S&P MidCap Low Volatility Portfolio (NYSE: XMLV) and the

Low-Volatility ETFs: Small and Mid-Cap Funds on Tap

Tue, 08 Jan 2013 08:01:04 -0500

Adding onto the growing interest for low-volatility exchange traded fund strategies, Invesco PowerShares is planning two more low-volatility products that slice into the U.S. equity market. According to a recent SEC filing, PowerShares is working on the PowerShares S&P 400 Low Volatility...

Invesco PowerShares Provides Estimated Long-Term Capital Gains Information for 2012

Tue, 18 Dec 2012 11:55:00 -0500

PowerShares S&P 500 Low Volatility Portfolio Receives William F. Sharpe Award for ETF Product of the Year

Thu, 13 Dec 2012 09:30:00 -0500

Invesco PowerShares to List S&P 500(R) Downside Hedged ETF

Mon, 03 Dec 2012 12:11:00 -0500

Invesco PowerShares to Expand Factor-Driven Suite With High Dividend ETF

Mon, 15 Oct 2012 09:30:00 -0400

Dorsey Wright's Podcast 353 - Should We Invest Based on Headlines?

Wed, 22 Aug 2012 17:00:00 -0400

Tom Dorsey and Jay Gragnani - Should We Invest Based on Headlines?

Some Overlooked Low-Volatility ETFs

Wed, 22 Aug 2012 07:24:33 -0400

Low-volatility exchange traded funds offer investors the opportunity to track securities that mitigate the potential swings that would eat away returns during quick market corrections. While one low-volatility fund has attracted the lion’s share of assets in this sub-segment, investors have...

These Overlooked New ETFs Could be Diamonds in the Rough

Sat, 18 Aug 2012 06:00:36 -0400

Investors have plenty of choice when it comes to ETFs but sometimes get overwhelmed by the sheer number of offerings. And with so many new products hitting the market, some good ETF ideas may fall through the cracks. Investment researcher Morningstar recently recommended five new ETFs that may be...

Dorsey Wright's Podcast 351 - Discussion on Technical Leaders Products

Wed, 08 Aug 2012 17:00:00 -0400

Tom Dorsey and Tammy DeRosier - Discussion on Technical Leaders Products

Using Low-Volatility ETFs to Endure Market Swings

Wed, 01 Aug 2012 14:31:48 -0400

Tired of the market’s twists and turns on lingering debt concerns, investors are looking to low-volatility exchange traded funds that promise to provide stable returns, even over periods of wild market swings. Wednesday’s market provides a good example of the volatility that is spooking...

REM, IDLV: Big ETF Inflows

Wed, 01 Aug 2012 12:40:49 -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 iShares FTSE NAREIT Mortgage Plus Capped Index Fund (REM), which added 5,000,000 shares, or a 13.2% increase week over week. And on a percentage change basis, the ETF with the largest increase in inflows was the S&P International Developed Low Volatility Portfolio (IDLV), which added 100,000 shares, for a whopping 50.0% increase in outstanding shares.

Invesco PowerShares to Expand Suite of DWA Technical Leader ETFs

Mon, 16 Jul 2012 09:30:00 -0400

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3 ETF Types For Downside Protection

Fri, 15 Jun 2012 09:00:44 -0400

When it comes to investing, the focus is always on one simple and logical goal: maximize returns, whether in the short term or over the long haul. But as many can attest to, investing can sometimes be a crapshoot. Nearly every imaginable event or influence can send shock waves into the market, instantly producing a tangible and sometimes painful effect on bottom line returns. As we continue to keep our eye on the prize, many of us forget how important limiting downside can be [see Safe Haven ETF Portfolio For Conservative Investors -- Sneak Peek]. Besides the obvious direct benefits, downside protection strategies can help us from falling into “behavioral traps” that can significantly erode returns. At one point in time, every investor has experienced these behavioral traps: buying when we should be selling, selling when we should be buying, and continuously and illogically digging ourselves into deeper holes. But [...]

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GMO: Profits for the Long Run: Affirming the Case for Quality

Mon, 11 Jun 2012 14:13:12 -0400

Low-risk investing is one of the hot topics in equity investing these days. This is a far cry from the environment that prevailed when we launched the Quality Strategy in early 2004. Back then, low-risk investing was a nascent concept. Arguing that risk was priced backwards was a rarity in our industry (although, oddly, it was more accepted in academ...

Minimum Volatility ETFs Are More Efficient In Practice

Wed, 23 May 2012 10:59:10 -0400

As minimum volatility investments gain popularity, clients are asking if investments that track minimum volatility indexes can be used as a tool to “time” exposure to the equity market during risk-off periods. While it’s an interesting question, Daniel Morillo says it overlooks the real benefit of these funds in an investment portfolio.

Shares of IDLV ETF Now Oversold

Fri, 18 May 2012 15:49:56 -0400

In trading on Friday, shares of the S&P International Developed Low Volatility Portfolio ETF (IDLV) entered into oversold territory, changing hands as low as $25.34 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.

Invesco PowerShares Exec Recognized With ETP Icon Award

Tue, 15 May 2012 10:35:00 -0400

Low-risk Stocks Outperform High-risk Stocks: Most Startling Fact In Finance

Mon, 23 Apr 2012 14:15:03 -0400

New academic research shows low-risk stocks outperform high-risk stocks; 'one of the most startling facts in finance'

Risk, Return and Low Beta Stocks

Sat, 03 Mar 2012 10:48:19 -0500

by Geoff Considine My article in last week’s Advisor Perspectives titled, “The Greatest Anomaly in Finance: Understanding and Exploiting the Outperformance of Low-Beta Stocks,” explores what the findings of a 2011 paper published in the Financial Analysts Journal called “the greatest anomaly in finance.” The issue at hand is one that I have written about [...]

Invesco PowerShares to Expand High Beta Family of ETFs

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 09:30:00 -0500

Complete Suite of PowerShares Global Factor-Driven ETFs Offer High Beta and Low Volatility Strategies Spanning U.S., International Developed, and Emerging Markets

2 ETFs for the Time Being

Mon, 23 Jan 2012 06:30:00 -0500

While the early market upswing is a relief, there are a lot of potential hazards that need to be cleared before this little trend becomes something significant, writes Doug Fabian of Making Money Alert.

ETF Insider: Signs Of Recovery

Sat, 21 Jan 2012 10:00:41 -0500

Stocks markets finished the week in bright green territory as investors rejoiced over encouraging developments in the Euro zone along with positive earnings surprises on the home front. The tug of war between the bulls and the bears continues however as quarterly performance results from industry giants were mixed across the board; Google and Citigroup both missed the mark, while Bank of America, IBM, and Intel surpassed analyst estimates. Better-than-expected jobless claims helped restore confidence and growing optimism in the economic recovery tipped markets higher throughout the week as bullish pressures prevailed. Actionable ETF Trade Ideas Last Week’s Actionable ETF Ideas Ticker Position Performance RTH Short -0.5% JXI Long -0.1% RWX Long 3.7% Our picks from Monday’s Insider posted a mixed performance this past week, with two of our recommendations turning in minor losses, while our third position soared higher. Below, we highlight how our trade ideas fared during the [...]

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New ETFs for 2012

Thu, 19 Jan 2012 15:46:14 -0500

The exchange traded fund business is picking up where it left off in 2011, ringing in the new year with a slew of new product launches. With most pure beta ETF indexing strategies filled out, fund providers are looking to expand into niche areas and other corners of the market. Earlier this month,...

PowerShares Adds International Low-Volatility ETFs

Tue, 17 Jan 2012 10:36:49 -0500

Invesco PowerShares launched a successful low-volatility exchange traded fund last year that focuses on U.S. stocks, and now the ETF provider is expanding the lineup with international offerings. On Friday, PowerShares launched two new low-volatility ETFs, the PowerShares S&P Emerging Markets...

PowerShares Adds To Low Volatility ETF Lineup

Mon, 16 Jan 2012 09:28:10 -0500

PowerShares, the firm behind the incredibly popular S&P 500 Low Volatility Portfolio (SPLV) has added two more products that employ a similar methodology in international stock markets. The new ETFs, the first launched by PowerShares in 2012, include [for analysis of all new ETFs, sign up for the free ETFdb newsletter]: PowerShares S&P Emerging Markets Low Volatility Portfolio (EELV): Linked to the S&P BMI Emerging Markets Low Volatility Index, this ETF consists of 200 of the least volatile stocks over the past 12 months. PowerShares S&P International Developed Low Volatility Portfolio (IDLV): This ETF offers exposure to 200 stocks from developed markets outside the U.S. that have exhibited the lowest volatility over the last 12 months. Low Volatility ETFs In Focus PowerShares’ SPLV was one of the most successful new ETFs to launch in 2011; since debuting in May of last year, the fund’s AUM has grown to nearly $1 billion. [...]

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Invesco PowerShares Expands Low Volatility Family of ETFs

Fri, 13 Jan 2012 09:30:00 -0500

PowerShares S&P 500(R) Low Volatility Portfolio (SPLV) Surpasses $1 Billion in AUM

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