When it comes to newly-launched ETFs, low trading volume can sometimes be an issue, raising the total cost of ownership for investors. David Mann explains how a new rule proposal from NASDAQ and NYSE ARCA could change things for the better….
Is the US consumer saying goodbye to the Great Recession and hello to a heady holiday season? Initial holiday sales results may paint a rosy picture, but Russ K explains why investors shouldn’t be prematurely uncorking the New Year’s champagne….
The US economy is made up of moving pieces. How those pieces move together – or apart – between now and January 1 will determined how well the economy can stand up to the fiscal cliff. These are the economic indicators Russ K is watching to see if the economy will confront the fiscal cliff as a solid tower, or a tumbling block of bricks….
What can ETF flows tell us about investor behavior this past year and the ongoing adoption of ETFs? Dodd Kittsley’s team has been crunching the numbers, and in this short video he shares the major themes they’ve uncovered….
Between the US Thanksgiving holiday and a recessed Congress, there was not much news to drive the markets last week. Russ K expects that to change this week, and he explains why, in the face of potentially higher market volatility, he favors municipal bonds….
Since the presidential election, bond ETF flows have been following the classic “flight to quality” trade. While the shift in market sentiment is understandable, Matt Tucker reminds investors of the importance in taking a holistic, longer-term view of their portfolios….
With other news stories dominating the headlines, it’s easy to forget that the Fed is still in the midst of their efforts to boost the economy. Matt Tucker crunches the numbers to see if QE3 is having the desired effects on mortgage rates and Treasury yields….
As fiscal-cliff gridlock reigns in Washington, Russ K has two portfolio moves to consider: going neutral on industrials and overweighting global technology stocks….
When selecting an exchange traded product (ETP), one factor to consider is the index that the product seeks to track. Dodd Kittsley shares some criteria for evaluating benchmark indexes, and also reveals some telling data trends regarding ETP index providers today. …
Europe may be stabilizing, but it’s not out of the woods yet. One bright spot on the continent? France. Russ explains why he would now overweight the country’s equities….
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