How Volatile Is Your Long/Short ETF?
April 25, 2013
As correlations between international markets have steadily increased over the years, identifying non-correlated assets has become both increasingly important and difficult. In this environment,... Read More
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ETF Insider: Buyers Catch Their Breath
March 23, 2013
Trading activity on Wall Street was fairly tame this past week as tensions between the bulls and bears eased up and equity markets drifted sideways for the most part. With no major economic data... Read More
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ETF Insider: Correction Pressures Are Mounting
March 18, 2013
The bears swept in Monday morning after worrisome news from the Euro zone over the weekend prompted a rapid sell-off at Wall Street’s opening bell. Profit taking pressures were quick to emerge after it... Read More
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3 Charts That Prove ETFs Are Here To Stay
March 11, 2013
Twenty years ago when State Street introduced its broad stock market tracker, the SPDR S&P 500 , many investment advisors and market professionals viewed it as a fad. When the fund was launched, the... Read More
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3 Defensive Plays For The Fiscal Cliff Fakeout
January 11, 2013
After what seemed like endless months of frustrating negotiations, Congress finally signed off on a last minute deal cobbled together by Republican leader Mitch McConnell and Vice President Joe Biden.... Read More
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ETFdb Analyst Picks: Bull Run Holds For Now
January 04, 2013
Santa came late this year but the fact that he showed up at all was good enough for investors on Wall Street. Policymakers in Washington D.C. managed to steer us away from the fiscal cliff, at least... Read More
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13 Rapid Fire ETF Ideas For 2013
December 19, 2012
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... Read More
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ETFdb Analyst Picks: Optimism Fuels Rebound
December 13, 2012
And just like that domestic equities have recovered their post-election losses. Following Obama’s re-election investors and media headlines focused their attention on the lingering “fiscal cliff”,... Read More
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ETFdb Analyst Picks: Fiscal Cliff Woes Are Here To Stay
November 16, 2012
No mercy on Wall Street. Post-election profit taking pressures continue to overpower bullish bargain shoppers as “fiscal cliff” worries have taken center stage. Amid growing fears over looming... Read More
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ETFdb Analyst Picks: Buy On This Dip With Caution
November 09, 2012
Stocks have endured a harsh trading week as broad-based profit taking pressures managed to swoop in with little warning following the U.S. election. Although the price action on Wall Street has been... Read More
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Third Time’s A Charm? Best ETF Plays For QE3
October 04, 2012
Last month, Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke unveiled the latest creation from the central bank – the infamous QE3. As details continue to emerge about the next round of quantitative easing, many investors,... Read More
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ETF Insider: Flat And Thin
September 01, 2012
Two words come to mind when trying to describe market activity on Wall Street this past week: flat and thin. Major indexes traded sideways as fears from Europe sparked mini sell-offs one day, while... Read More
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ETF Insider: Bulls Look To Data Before Resuming Rally
August 27, 2012
Major equity indexes kept afloat near historical highs last week although stocks ultimately failed to make a run higher despite Friday’s rally. Profit taking pressures prevailed throughout much of the... Read More
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ETF Insider: Fed Offers No Relief
August 04, 2012
Up-down trading remains the dominant theme on Wall Street as investores endured another choppy week driven by headlines. Stocks headed downhill in the first half of the week after investors expressed... Read More
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ETF Insider: Momentum Hinges On ECB Hopes
July 30, 2012
After enduring another choppy trading week, markets blasted off higher to end the week on a positive note, as investors’ reacted with great optimism that European lawmakers would step up and ensure... Read More
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Market Neutral ETF Outperforming in 2012
July 18, 2012
With all the major investment styles and strategies covered, new fund providers are getting creative in their exchange traded fund offerings. Setting itself apart from the established sponsors,... Read More
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Are ‘defensive equity funds’ the right play?
July 18, 2012
Should so-called “defensive equity” funds play a role in your portfolio? Yes, if you are already exposed to the market. Limiting volatility and losses can be a good thing when you are trying to... Read More
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ETF Insider: Dismal Quarter Ends On Upbeat Note
June 30, 2012
A brutal quarter in the financial markets came to a close with a pop, rewarding investors who stuck with their risky asset allocations as stocks plummeted and no doubt frustrating those who recently... Read More
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ETF Insider: Data Back In Focus As Stimulus Hopes Fade
June 25, 2012
Stocks fell victim to back-and-forth trading last week as stimulus hopes collided with concerning economic data on the homefront along with unresolved debt drama in the European currency bloc. The much... Read More
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BTAL: A Different (And Effective) Low Volatility ETF
May 22, 2012
When it comes to defensive exposure, few assets can truly offer a safe haven escape when turbulence hits the market unexpectedly. There’s no need to look far back into history to see how a volatile... Read More
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Defensive Equity ETFs For Earnings Season
April 11, 2012
Corporate earnings season is upon us once again and many investors are likely looking for ways to favorably position themselves in anticipation of volatility. With major equity indexes sitting on hefty... Read More
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ETFs For Your Inner Bear
April 03, 2012
With markets rallying to start off the year, posting their best quarter in several years, some investors are beginning to grow anxious. Many are nervous that major benchmarks like the S&P 500, which... Read More
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3 ETFs For The End Of Operation Twist
March 28, 2012
If the second half of 2011 was characterized by rampant stock market volatility and looming uncertainty, the atmosphere on Wall Street could be described as the exact opposite thus far in 2012.... Read More
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How To Hedge For A Market Correction With ETFs
March 14, 2012
Are we near the top or did the bull train just leave the station? Fundamental news has been bolstering equity markets higher since the start of 2012, although many investors are fearful that if they... Read More
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AdvisorShares Rolls Out SectorSAM ETF (SSAM)
January 12, 2012
AdvisorShares, one of the largest issuers of actively-managed ETFs, has forged a partnership to bring an active sector rotation ETF to market. The new Rockledge SectorSAM ETF (SSAM), which began... Read More
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ETFs To Smooth Volatility: Looking At Some Long / Short Options
October 31, 2011
One of the oft-cited benefits of the ETF boom over the last several years is the democratization of asset classes, such as commodities and volatility, that were previously available only to... Read More
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September ETF Roundup: Launches, Filings, and Closures
October 03, 2011
After a summer slowdown that saw the pace of new ETF launches decline dramatically, product development in the industry ramped up in September. The end of vacation season brought a wave of new... Read More
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