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Fund Trustees Helpless As Advisors Raise Fees |
| Trustees unable to prevent elimination of voluntary expense caps while breakpoints lead to an increased fee rate in this extreme bear market - 03-20-2009 |
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Is It Time To Abandon Buy And Hold Investing? |
| Buy and hold to the end is the investment strategy for many. From the 2007 top to 2009 bottom, even a well diversified portfolio lost nearly of its value. Has buy and hold become outdated? - 03-18-2009 |
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3 Strategies To Get Your Money Back |
| After a 50% plunge, you may have lost a battle but not the war. A portfolio based on sound profit strategies may get back its purchasing power faster than you think. Here are three strategies to start out with. - 03-16-2009 |
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3 Things Warren Buffett Has Wrong |
| The stock market has dropped 30% since Warren Buffett urged Americans to "buy American". In fact, three of Buffett's claims have proved wrong. Has he lost his touch? - 03-12-2009 |
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Fund Redemptions Get Serious |
| Mutual fund redemptions are exerting downward pressure on today's equity prices in a process that began years ago - 03-10-2009 |
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Down 50 Percent In 500 Days – Is The Bear Market Over? |
| This bear market took some of the smartest investors ever to walk the planet by surprise. It also created a lot of fools. You may have lost a battle but not the war. Here's how to come out on top after all. - 03-09-2009 |
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Cash In With These 3 Powerful Bear Market Lessons |
| Congratulations! You have just completed a crash course on "how to lose 50% in 18 months." Aside from the obvious, there are valuable lessons to be drawn. Apply them and prosper. - 03-06-2009 |
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ETFs Say, Market Rebound In May |
| If the stock market is dying wouldn't we notice trauma in the creation of ETF shares? - 03-04-2009 |
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Dow 6,700 - Is This The Bottom? |
| After a 50% drop in the Dow Jones and S&P 500, investors are finally turning bearish, many are itching to sell. Historically, this is a good time to buy. Will it be different this time around? - 03-03-2009 |
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How To Find The Best Sector ETFs |
| Things get tight when the bear is in the room. Squeezing out extra gains and cushioning losses is more important than ever. Picking the best in class sector ETFs will go a long way. - 03-03-2009 |
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The Basics Of Currency ETFs |
| Currency ETFs were one of the best performing asset classes for 2008. Taxation, default risk and tracking error could affect the performance. Here is the 101 on currency investing. - 02-27-2009 |
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How To Use Dividend Yields To Spot A True Market Bottom |
| Like an all purpose tool, dividend yields have many functions. Cash payments are one, reliable market indicators are another. Here is how dividend yields tell you where the market's headed. - 02-25-2009 |
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iShares, SPDRs, Vanguard – Who Builds The Best Sector ETF? |
| Investing with sector ETFs can be like a box of chocolates, you never know what you're gonna get. Here are a few tips on finding the best in class sector ETFs. - 02-23-2009 |
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Most Profitable Mutual Funds Ever |
| Largest advisory fees ever collected by mutual fund managers - 02-20-2009 |
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Are Municipal Bond ETFs A Good Value? |
| SAN DIEGO (ETFguide.com) - Yield hungry investors are looking for income to balance market losses. Can high dividend yields, like cash incentives be a red warning flag? - 02-19-2009 |
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First Bailout Sunk Stocks- Will Bailout No. 2 Be A Repeat? |
| Even though the "new and improved" version of the bailout seems to be better, you can't help but wonder if the stock market will re-act the same. Are we in line for another 28% drop? - 02-17-2009 |
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9 ETFs For Yield Hungry Investors |
| Dividend yields are the juiciest they've been in decades. We take a look at the best. Aside from extra cash, yields are also a major indicator of a possible market bottom. What are they telling us? - 02-13-2009 |
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Combat The Bear With 3 Post Bailout Strategies |
| If a $700 billion and $800 billion bailout don't lift the market, what will? Are there larger forces we should be aware of? If so, what are they? - 02-11-2009 |
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Bailout Deja Vu - Is Obama's Version Doomed To Fail? |
| What happened to hope and change? President Obama is warning of a catastrophe if his stimulus package doesn't get approved. Will his version of the bailout fail like Mr. Bush's? - 02-09-2009 |
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Small Funds Death Watch |
| Small manager mutual fund assets are now half of what they were compared to ETFs a year ago - 02-06-2009 |
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Trust The Indicators – New Lows Are On The Horizon |
| To find out a car's value, you look at the Kelly Blue Book. Short term indicators clearly show the market's near term direction, but what is the true value, what is the long term direction? - 02-05-2009 |
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11 ETFs For The Dow 6,500 Portfolio |
| Who thought it possible for the Dow to tumble 40% in less than a year? The markets are about to surprise you yet again. Like freezing cold, followed by scorching heat, the next few months will be marked by extreme conditions. Is your portfolio ready? - 02-03-2009 |
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Is Your Portfolio Ready For The Next Leg Down? |
| The Dow dropped from 9,000 to 8,000 in a hurry. While some indicators are in favor of a rebound, we take a look at overriding factors with a historical record of accuracy to shed light on the market’s true direction. - 02-02-2009 |
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Is Now The Time To Buy Real Estate ETFs? |
| After a tough 2008, real estate ETFs are selling at a 50% discount and come with a 10% cash incentive. There might even be signs of a bottom. Is now the time to buy? - 01-28-2009 |
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6 Fat-Tail Index ETFs That Whipped Mutual Funds in 2008 |
| Innovation in ETFs have allowed them to deliver the highest returns available - 01-28-2009 |
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Real Estate ETFs - Are Double Digit Dividends Worth The Risk? |
| As the stock market tumbles, investors are looking for extra cash. Some real estate stocks by more than 50% in dividends, some real estate ETFs more than 10%. Is the dividend worth the risk? - 01-26-2009 |
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Will Financials Push The Market Over The Edge? |
| Financials have been a front runner and indicator for the major benchmarks. The financial sector already broke beneath last year's low. Will the Dow and S&P follow? - 01-23-2009 |
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Fund Lawyers, Trustees and Money, Oh My! |
| What happened to fund governance during Andrew Donohue's watch at the SEC - 01-21-2009 |
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Obamanomics – Will The New President Revive The Economy? |
| President Obama has the ability to mesmerize the crowds unlike any other. Unfortunately, the stock markets gave Mr. Obama the cold shoulder. Are things about to turn around? - 01-21-2009 |
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Will Doomsayers Rule 2009? |
| Even a broken clock is right twice a day. Doomsayers lost much credibility in the early 2000s but were vindicated by the 2008 meltdown. Will 2009 be a repeat? - 01-16-2009 |
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