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Bear Stearns Quietly Launches the First Actively Managed ETF |
| History will remember YYY as the first ever, actively managed ETF. Due to circumstances it is not receiving due credit. - 03-25-2008 |
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If You Missed Out On China, Think Taiwan |
| 2008 has not been the best year for emerging markets. One country however, propelled by a new regime, seems to buck the trend. - 03-25-2008 |
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The Correlation Between the Economy, Commodities and the US Dollar |
| Equities benefited from a stronger Greenback. Is this a sustainable new trend or a bear market trap and why did commodities get hit so hard? - 03-24-2008 |
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The Perils of ETF Back Testing |
| Can back testing be considered valid research or is it merely a form of "statistical marketing"? - 03-21-2008 |
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Will Trouble at Bear Stearns Derail its Active ETF Launch? |
| Promise of Active ETF Overshadowed by Bear's financial woes - 03-14-2008 |
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Quarterly ETF Ticker Symbol Guide Just Updated |
| ETFguide's ticker tool can save you hours in research - 03-03-2008 |
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30 Lousy Stocks, 30 ETF Alternatives |
| It's time to give your portfolio an early Spring Cleaning, here's some ideas on where to start... - 02-28-2008 |
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“Actively Managed" ETFs – Will they Rock or Roll? |
| PowerShares received a conditional approval for their "actively managed" ETFs. What's the definition of "active" and how will this change the ETF marketplace? - 02-28-2008 |
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India - a new opportunity with Wisdom Tree? |
| Wisdom Tree's new India ETF traded over one million shares on the first day. Is the new money an indicator of a good investment opportunity? - 02-25-2008 |
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Dow Jones - A new addition to an old Index |
| Changes to the Dow Jones Industrial Average are rare and special. What are the tax consequences for DIA (Dow Diamonds) investors? - 02-17-2008 |
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High Dividend Yields Can Be Misleading: Looking for Mr. Right |
| Investors tend to believe that high-yield ETFs are secure and a heldge against a down market. They tend to buy the yield and not the ETF. But the fundamentals remain critical. - 02-16-2008 |
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Financial ETFs – Is it Time to “lock and load” or run away? |
| After a 36.8% correction in 2007, financial ETFs rebounded up to 20% already in 2008. Are better days finally in sight? - 02-11-2008 |
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Homebuilders: Contrarian Play or Portfolio Killer? |
| Despite the homebuilder ETF recent price appreciaton, dark clouds loom over the housing market. - 02-07-2008 |
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The Devolution in ETF Research is Alive and Well |
| While the ETF industry continues to evolve, most investment research about it doesn't. How did things become this bad? - 02-05-2008 |
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Stealth Nuclear ETF now on Radar Screen |
| Increasing demands for sustainable energy have introduced more pressure for additional energy sources. Is the Market Vectors Global Nuclear Energy ETF (Ticker: NLR) positioned to benefit from these demands? - 01-31-2008 |
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Chinese Real Estate, A Save Haven or the next bust? |
| Investing in real estate has lost its luster. Is the Chinese Real Estate market the last pocket of strength or the next bubble waiting to burst? - 01-29-2008 |
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Is Sinning Good for a Portfolio? |
| With an uncertain economy and volatile stock market, this sinful ETF might be the answer to your prayers. - 01-29-2008 |
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Have Emerging Markets Lost their Mojo? |
| The so-called "decoupling" of emerging markets from developed markets doesn't seem to be happening - 01-28-2008 |
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Recession Proofing Your Portfolio - Make it Big with ETF Utilities |
| Utilities are generally immune from market corrections. We now have at least 14 utility ETFs, several that show good appreciation and reasonalble yields. - 01-16-2008 |
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ETFs are Superb Tools for Seasonal Investing |
| ETFs can easily be checked for sensitivity to seasonal variations in returns. There are periods of excellent retuns and periods of poor returns. - 01-06-2008 |
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ETF Ready-to-Go Portfolios Outperform in 2007 |
| Good news! Five of our Six Portfolios beat their benchmark - 01-02-2008 |
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Time Out or Knocked Out |
| Market trends are hypnotic and we tend to buy into bubbles. Asian markets are skyrocketing, but the end may be in sight. Strong alternative ETF and stock portfolios should be considered. - 12-25-2007 |
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For Everything There is a Season: But Does Seasonal Investing Really Work? |
| Seasonal investing appears to be one of the best of 27 selected timing strategies. ETFs offer risk-adversive investment funds that show seasonal variations of returns. - 12-18-2007 |
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Featuring Dogs |
| No better way to run a good newspaper franchise like Barron's into the ground than by spotlighting subpar mutual funds. - 12-17-2007 |
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Building Super ETFs to Magnify Wealth |
| ETFs are known for their flexibility and diversification. This article extends these characteristics by constructing Super-ETFs that link together funds that interrelate and support each other. - 12-14-2007 |
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Tapping the Nuclear Energy Spigot - NLR |
| Prices for Uranium rose about 600% in the last years, peaking at $ 136/pound. After a 50% correction Uranium looks more attrictive again. Latest research shows it might be time for a rebound. - 12-13-2007 |
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California and it's new Rain Dance - Water ETFs |
| Prolonged droughts are pushing a number of US states to desperate measures. Georgia is calling for public prayer sessions to end the drought while California and Texas have resorted to “seeding” clouds. Seeding is a process ... - 12-05-2007 |
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Mapping the ETF Landscape with Index Strategy Boxes™ |
| A new tool for investors and financial professionals - 10-26-2007 |
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