News About <![CDATA[iShares JPMorgan USD Emerging Markets Bond Fund]]> News About en-us <![CDATA[May 20, 2013: New Features: FolioInvesting One-Click, Portfolio Dividend & Static Portfolio Change]]> historical-yield-052013

We introduce several new features including email attachment for FolioInvesting portfolio allocations, portfolio dividend data and dynamically changing a static portfolio while maintaining historical performance data. 

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<![CDATA[May 13, 2013: Preparing To Take A Loss]]> SPY_Bollinger_Band_50_2.5_05132013

Preparing for a loss in the coming correction: we would rather do it proactively and getting psychologically prepared before it happens.

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<![CDATA[PowerShares Launches EM Local Currency Sovereign Debt Portfolio (PFEM)]]> Click here to read the original article on ETFdb.com.

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<![CDATA[Two Emerging Market Bond ETFs Yielding 4%]]> ]]> <![CDATA[May 6, 2013: High Dividend ETF Portfolio Construction]]> retirement-income

One can use a tactical strategy to construct a high dividend ETF portfolio by carefully including a well selected candidate ETFs with high yields. A 6% to 7% yield portfolio is possible. 

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<![CDATA[Emerging Market Bonds Back In Favor]]> bond-ranking-052013Emerging market bonds had incurred quite some loss since the beginning of the year to the end of March. Since April, however, it has climbed out of hole. In fact, it is now ranked highest among all other fixed income bond segments in our trend score ranking table (see MyPlanIQ 360 Degree Market View for more details):  [...]]]> <![CDATA[April 29, 2013: Goal Based Financial Planning And Investing]]> financial-planning

Goal based financial planning helps you to classify your needs into several categories. You then setup your investment portfolios based on these goals. 

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<![CDATA[Where Does Your Emerging Markets Bond ETF Really Invest?]]> Click here to read the original article on ETFdb.com.

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<![CDATA[April 22, 2013: Portfolio Rebalance – Ease of Use]]> folio-one-click0

We review portfolio rebalances for both ETF, mutual fund brokerage accounts as well as 401k accounts. We further show FolioFn's one-click basket rebalance feature. 

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<![CDATA[The Great Duration Rotation Continues, But For How Long?]]> Click here to read the original article on ETFdb.com.

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<![CDATA[iShares: The Great Duration Rotation Continues – But For How Long?]]> ]]> <![CDATA[On Deadbeat Row: Emerging Markets and the U.S. Treasury]]> <![CDATA[Three Bond ETFs With Sub-Five Year Durations]]> As many bond investors already know, duration measures a bond's sensitivity to interest rate changes. The longer a bond's duration, the more sensitive it is to interest rate increases. Conversely, shorter duration bonds are less vulnerable to interest rate changes.

Speculation that U.S. interest rates could rise are part of the

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<![CDATA[April 15, 2013: What Happened To Gold And Commodities?]]> gld-2008

Gold and commodities are down. But for a long term investor, this is just a natural part of the whole process. At some point, they will have positive effect on portfolios. 

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<![CDATA[A five-point strategy for riding the bull]]> Bull and bear statues are pictured outside Frankfurt's stock exchangeBy John Wasik (Reuters) – With the U.S. stock market rallying this year, it may be enticing to take extra cash on hand and ride the bull. If anything, it is all too easy to pour contributions into actively managed U.S. large-stock funds. Some 90 percent of all retirement plans surveyed last year by the [...]]]> <![CDATA[April 8, 2013: First Quarter Review: Trends Are In Place But Can They Sustain?]]> performance_q12013

We review our asset allocation strategies for some typical portfolios. Overall, we are pleased with the performance of the three strategies (SAA equal weight, SAA Optimal and TAA). They have done exactly as what they were supposed to do. 

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<![CDATA[Using Long Term Bonds To Improve Returns Of Bridgewater’s All Weather Risk Parity Portfolio]]>

By MyPlanIQ:

In our previous article, we constructed an all weather risk parity portfolio using intermediate term bonds ( ]]> <![CDATA[Bullish Two Hundred Day Moving Average Cross - EMB]]> <![CDATA[Long Term Bonds Surged Amid Stocks Consolidating]]> major-asset-04042013The latest trend scores of major asset classes show that long term bonds (IEF, TLT) surged even US stocks and international stocks are hanging tough. In the meantime, US REITs is making new high post the financial crisis.  This indicates that high yield stocks are favored.    Assets Class Symbols 04/04Trend Score 03/28Trend Score Direction [...]]]> <![CDATA[Fixed Income Trend: Bond Weak But Not Down Yet]]> top_bondetfs_042013From the trend score tables on MyPlanIQ 360 Degree Market View, the following shows how bond ETFs have been doing:  Assets Class Symbols 03/28Trend Score 03/21Trend Score Direction High Yield JNK 3.79% 3.53% ^ Long Term Credit LQD 1.42% 1.72% v Intermediate Term Credit CIU 1.4% 1.55% v International Inflation Protected WIP 1.38% 0.57% ^ Intermediate [...]]]> <![CDATA[Yes, There Is Still Hope In Bond Investments]]>

By MyPlanIQ:

Current bond yields are at historical low. Even though Federal Reserve's quantitative easing is ongoing and at some point, it is going to tail off. The Fed Chief Ben Bernanke is likely to retire next year. In the meantime, investors are forced to invest in risky assets. The S&...

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<![CDATA[April 1, 2013: Momentum Over Stocks, Sector And Style Funds]]> momentum saling

We present performance results on momentum based stock funds, sector rotation and style rotation. We further make observations on the effectiveness of momentum based investing in various categories. 

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<![CDATA[2 Factors Keeping a Lid on Interest Rates]]> Click here to read the original article on ETFdb.com.

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<![CDATA[March 25, 2013: New Feature: Advanced Static Portfolios & Lazy Portfolio Asset Allocations]]> dashboard-static-portfolios

A new feature allows users to use their allocations to create portfolios for a list of funds (such as a 401k plan or a brokerage recommended funds such as Fidelity Fund Picks or Schwab OneSource Select Funds) and receive monthly or quarterly rebalance emails. 

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<![CDATA[The New Fixed Income World]]> Click here to read the original article on ETFdb.com.

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<![CDATA[March 18, 2013: Are Bond Investors Doomed?]]> bonds

Fixed income bond investing is still full of opportunities. 

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<![CDATA[Bond Asset Trends: Long Term Corporate Bonds Diverge From Long Term Treasuries]]> fixedincome_3182013The following table from MyPlanIQ 360 Degree Market View shows the stark difference between long term investment grade corporate bonds (LQD) and long term Treasury bonds (TLT):      Assets Class Symbols 03/15Trend Score 03/08Trend Score Direction High Yield JNK 3.68% 3.72% v Long Term Credit LQD 1.76% 0.59% ^ Intermediate Term Credit CIU 1.61% 0.98% ^ [...]]]> <![CDATA[Fidelity, iShares Boost Commission-Free ETF Lineup]]> Mutual fund giant Fidelity and BlackRock's (NYSE: BLK) iShares unit, the world's largest ETF sponsor, announced today that Fidelity will more than double the amount of iShares ETFs it offers to its clients on a commission-free basis to 65 funds.

The two firms have a commission-free ETF partnership that

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<![CDATA[March 11, 2013: How To Evaluate Investing Strategies]]> escher-day-and-night-patterns

Understand the nature of a strategy and setting up the right expectation is the key in investment success. Current situation calls for extreme cautions. 

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<![CDATA[Major Asset Class Trends: Bonds & Commodities Are Laggards]]> majorassettrend_03112013For the week ending on 3/8/2013,  the following the major asset trends:    Assets Class Symbols 03/08Trend Score 03/01Trend Score Direction International REITs RWX 11.77% 11.73% ^ US Stocks VTI 8.23% 6.5% ^ International Developed Stks EFA 7.51% 5.46% ^ US Equity REITs VNQ 6.93% 6.65% ^ Emerging Market Stks VWO 3.77% 2.37% ^ US [...]]]> <![CDATA[ETF Insider: Say Hello To All-Time Highs]]> Click here to read the original article on ETFdb.com.

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<![CDATA[Assessing Fixed Income]]> bonds

Interesting perspective via ETF Trends on the potential risks in the fixed income markets—high-yield bonds in particular: Michael Holland, chairman of Holland & Co., told Bloomberg that bond prices are acting like dot-com stocks during the Internet craze. 

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<![CDATA[Emerging Market Bond ETFs for Yield]]> ]]> <![CDATA[March 4, 2013: Systematic Investing vs. Market Noises]]>

Review of  all weather portfolios including permanent portfolios, four pillar foundation based and risk parity based Bridgewater's portfolios. 

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<![CDATA[ETF Insider: Stocks Brace For Rate Decisions]]> Click here to read the original article on ETFdb.com.

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<![CDATA[Bridgewater’s All Weather Portfolio With Risk Parity]]>

By MyPlanIQ:

In our previous article, we proposed an all weather portfolio that was based on actual asset allocation instead of the real risk parity consideration. The...

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<![CDATA[February 25, 2013: Risk Parity All Weather & Permanent Portfolio Review]]> bridgewater_all_weather_portfolio_072010

We performed asset class scenario analysis and see how it impacts on asset allocation portfolios. 

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<![CDATA[What’s In Your Emerging Market Bond ETF?]]> Click here to read the original article on ETFdb.com.

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<![CDATA[Notable ETF Outflow Detected - EMB]]> <![CDATA[ETF Insider: Broad Correction In Sight]]> Click here to read the original article on ETFdb.com.

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<![CDATA[Shares of EMB Now Oversold]]> <![CDATA[Rooting out risk in your bond portfolio]]> bondsBy John Wasik (Reuters) – When U.S. Federal Reserve governors start talking about “overheating episodes in creditmarkets,” as did Jeremy Stein in a February 7 speech in St. Louis, it is time to prick up your ears. Stein warned that in an attempt to “reach for yield,” investors have been taking on ever-greater risks in [...]]]> <![CDATA[iShares J.P. Morgan USD Emerging Markets Bond Fund (EMB) Shares Cross Below 200 DMA]]> <![CDATA[ETF Insider: Bulls On Parade]]> Click here to read the original article on ETFdb.com.

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<![CDATA[Rising Interest in Riskier Emerging Market ETFs]]> ]]> <![CDATA[Diversify with Overseas ETFs]]> ]]> <![CDATA[EMB Crosses Critical Technical Indicator]]> <![CDATA[How To Find The Best Emerging Market Bond ETF]]> Click here to read the original article on ETFdb.com.

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<![CDATA[Marotta 2012 Review: Economy & Markets]]> etf-reviewsBY MAROTTAONMONEY  Throughout 2012, nervous investors did not have to look hard for reasons to avoid the financial markets. The daily headlines provided abundant gloom to feed their doubts, but investors who acted on impulse could have missed a potential opportunity to participate in strong returns across the global financial markets. The year opened with lingering [...]]]> <![CDATA[Rodilosso Says Opportunities Remain in EM Bonds]]> Emerging markets bonds, even the investment-grade issues, share a couple of things in common with junk bonds. Of course, both are prized for yields that are superior to developed markets government debt. Both were among investors' most favored bond ETF destinations in 2012.

The similarities do not end there. Albeit

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