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Using Min Vol ETFs to Access Stocks

How are investors wading back into the equity markets while also maintaining some downside protection? Global flows show investors are turning minimum volatility exchange traded funds….

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ETF Price Discovery in Action: Lunar New Year

With this week’s Lunar New Year holiday causing many international markets to close, what will happen to US-domiciled ETFs that offer access to these countries’ securities? Keegan Toci explains how ETFs can actually provide a light in the darkness in this kind of scenario….

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bad-behaviors

Overcoming 3 Bad Investing Behaviors

Do you avoid the stock market? Shun diversification? Trade inefficiently? Russ and guest blogger Nelli Oster — an investment strategist on Russ’ team — examine three common bad behaviors among investors and provide tips for potentially mitigating their impact. …

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A Two-Pronged Case for Holding Gold

Gold continues to benefit from today’s low interest rate monetary climate, and Russ says its diversifying effects mean the metal can be a valuable risk management tool for investors….

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The Pros and Cons of Preferreds

While preferred funds are certainly providing a healthy yield right now, Russ explains why this extra income comes with a price. …

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Jet Set iPad – Sue’s Favorite Apps for the Road (Video)

iShares Managing Director Sue Thompson has to travel frequently for her job. Listen as she explains which iPad apps she uses while up in the air to keep up-to-date on the latest news and prepare for client meetings. Also, be sure to check out the…

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Bursting the TIPS bubble

Call #1: Negative TIPS in the long term; Maintain neutral TIPS in the near term Recently, investors have been piling into US inflation-linked bonds, or TIPS, as part of their rush to safe-haven assets. The buying has pushed the real return on TIPS…

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