Journal Of Indexes
Consumer Sentiment
October / November 2004
Editor's Note
Editor's Note
by Journal of Indexes Staff
Journal of Indexes Articles
Come Rain or Come Shine
by Jim Wiandt
The University of Michigan Consumer Sentiment Index has long been a powerful indicator. Wiandt looks at how the index works and what it predicts.Taking a Ride on the Volatile Side
by Matthew Moran
VIX is regarded as the leading gauge of market volatility, and when VIX is up, the market is down. The author provides a detailed survey of VIX and VIX products.The Future of Indexing
by Steven Schoenfeld
Not one to mince words since leaving institutional index fund management, the author makes some bold predictions about index investing.Tracking The Defense Sector
by Scott Sacknoff
Many investors feel that terrorism looms as one of the largest market risks. A new defense index aims to profit from or serve as a hedge against the uncertainty.The Professor’s Reading Room
by John Haslem
Professor Haslem is back … this issue with a comprehensive survey of hybrid mutual funds. He examines a wide array of these “one stop shop” products.Coming Up Short?
by Matt Hougan
A widely touted feature of ETFs is their shortability, but investors are finding that many are difficult to short.Bogle's Corner
by John Bogle
The index investing guru presents a call to funds to get back to better serving their investors.The Curmudgeon
by Brad Zigler
The Curmudgeon WANTS YOU (to write his column). A hilarious reflection on the creative process.News
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