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July 01, 2009 10:20 AM
 
 
Features
 June 25 – July 1
ETF Watch
By Heather Bell - July 02, 2009 9:18 AM

MacroShares Housing ETFs finally launch, as does the first U.S.-listed Islamic ETF. Plus our list of ETFs in registration and more.

 
International REITs: China Vs. World?
Funds In Focus
By Murray Coleman - July 01, 2009 12:00 AM

Foreign real estate ETFs are having a banner year. But in a crowded field, funds leaning the most heavily toward Asia are ahead of the pack.

 
europe
The View From Europe
By Paul Amery - June 30, 2009 1:10 PM

How have the dividends paid by companies in European sector indexes changed since the credit crunch? Here's a look at recent trends.

 
Research
Standard Poors
By Aye M. Soe and Srikant Dash - June 23, 2009 10:14 AM

A study explaining the return differential between the S&P SmallCap 600 and the Russell 2000.

 
SunTrust Robinson Humphrey
By Keith Lerner - June 22, 2009 3:44 PM

Will it take additional 'less bad news' to move the stock market's needle forward?

 
Research Affiliates
By Robert Arnott and John West - June 18, 2009 4:51 PM

Planning for inflation is an important part of investing; don’t do it with one hand tied behind your back.

 
IndexIQ
By Paul Mazzilli - June 18, 2009 12:21 PM

In this changing environment, financial advisers and investors continue to seek ETF strategies that will perform well and add portfolio diversification.

 
In the Spotlight
By IndexUniverse - June 19, 2009 12:08 PM

At the annual Journal of Indexes editorial board meeting, the biggest names in the index and ETF industries got together to discuss the state of ETFs … and the state of American finance.

  • Fox Business interviews with John Bogle, Joanne Hill, Jim Ross and Jim Wiandt
  • JoI rings the NASDAQ closing bell
 
 
Blog IU.com
Dave Nadig
How Did ETF Investors Do In June?

There has been a lot of chatter lately—since John Bogle dropped his "investors are getting fleeced in ETFs" bomb two weeks ago—that the average Joe just isn't going to do very well in ETFs because he'll be getting in when he should get out, and vice versa.



Murray Coleman
Time For California Muni Investors To Take A Stand

Enough is enough. I’ve had it with California muni bonds.



 
Play this podcast

Yesterday saw the first full day of trading for the new MacroShares retail housing ETFs: UMM and DMM. Will investors be getting what they expect? Matt Hougan and Dave Nadig dig in.


 
ETF search
ETF MARKET MONITOR
Jul 02, 2009 11:26 PM
Fund Index Price %
US Equities
SPY S&P 500 89.81 -2.73%
DIA DJIA 82.99 -2.40%
QQQQ Nasdaq-100 35.60 -2.20%
MDY S&P MC 400 103.06 -2.84%
IWM Russell 2K 49.91 -3.44%
VTI DJW5000 45.32 -2.62%
Global Equities
EFA MSCI EAFE 45.23 -2.88%
EEM MSCI EM 31.92 -2.74%
FXI China 25 37.44 -3.31%
Bonds
TLT LT Treas. 94.30 0.23%
TIP TIPS 100.78 -0.26%
AGG Corp. Bond 102.01 0.24%
Commodities
DBC Commdty 22.03 -2.22%
GLD Gold 91.25 -1.23%
USO Oil 36.05 -3.76%

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