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 The Rise Of An ETF GiantJuly 20, 2012When it comes to ETF brands, iShares has long been at the top of the heap. But will it last?  Dollar Index Still Not FixedJuly 18, 2012The Wall Street Journal and Dow Jones FX Trader are launching a new dollar index today. Too bad it doesn't do much to fix our way of thinking about currencies.  AMU: A Better ETN Than AMJ?July 18, 2012The ETN world just got more interesting with the launch of a provocative "me-too" product.
 Should You Trust Your ETF?July 18, 2012With all the sleaziness on Wall Street these days, it's no wonder ETF investors are wondering if they're safe.  The Top 10 Most Surprising ETF ClosuresJuly 13, 2012Most ETF closures don’t surprise me—in fact, I often wonder why some are still around. Still, over the past year, there’s been a handful of closures that’s left me asking, What went wrong? Norway Oil Strike Rattles ETFsJuly 13, 2012The recent oil strike in Norway briefly sent crude prices higher as investors anticipated reduced output. It was also instructive for ETF investors.  The Ag ETF Price DisconnectJuly 12, 2012With historically hot and dry weather, agricultural commodities prices have been on fire since the beginning of June, but ETF investors have been left out in the cold.  Social Media ETFsJuly 11, 2012Social media has made quite a splash, even in the world of ETFs. But is it deserved?  No Need To Pay Up For SafetyJuly 10, 2012The flight to quality in financial markets is hardly news, especially with Europe seemingly on the brink. But losing money to preserve capital is neither wise nor necessary. Emerging Markets Debt ETFsJuly 09, 2012Demand for emerging market debt is growing, but recent returns in this space vary wildly. FXI’s Not The Best China ETFJuly 03, 2012When it comes to China ETFs, pay close attention to the details, because investing in China is tricky, and the most popular fund—the $4.8 billion FXI—might not be the best option. Rethinking ETN Credit RiskJuly 03, 2012Investors expect to get compensated for taking more risk. Are ETNs held to a different standard?  Cash Management ETFs Will BoomJuly 03, 2012ETFs offering a home to spare cash are set to gain at the expense of 'stable NAV' funds. The Obamacare Tax SurpriseJuly 02, 2012In all the hoopla over ‘Obamacare’s’ potential impact on health care premiums and insurance companies’ bottom lines, people seem to have overlooked a key passage that raises the tax on investment income. Self-Protection For Index InvestorsJune 29, 2012Creating a benchmark for an index fund that’s immune to price-rigging is harder than one might think. Are Sector ETFs Good Hedges?June 28, 2012Goldman released a research note recently on the pitfalls of using sector ETFs as a hedge that made too much of very little. Libor Scandal And IndexingJune 27, 2012Could your fund’s index benchmark be manipulated by unscrupulous traders? Currency-Hedged BRIC ETFs?June 26, 2012The BRIC currencies have taken it on the chin in the past year, and ETF investors need to have the tools to manage that risk. Time For An ETN Checkup?June 22, 2012Downgrades of major global banks should give investors pause about what this means for the ETN holders. But how worried should they be? Laboring To Define HFTJune 21, 2012My last blog on high-frequency trading generated a fair amount of angry responses, most of them deserved. |
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