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 Japan ETFs For A Yen RoutNovember 16, 2012There’s some big news coming out of Japan, and it’s time for ETF investors to pay attention.  Conflicting Messages: Yuan And China SharesNovember 15, 2012The Chinese yuan just hit an all-time high against the greenback. At the same time, the Shanghai Composite is bumping up against all-time lows. What gives?  Reversal Of Fortune In EEM-VWO Asset WarNovember 15, 2012When was the last time EEM gained assets? Apparently at VWO’s expense.  ETF Premiums: No Worry—Until They BiteNovember 14, 2012Big flows recently out of junk bond funds like HYG point to lessons on how not to trade ETFs.  Tilting Toward Value ETFs: VLU and TILTNovember 12, 2012Choices abound for factor-based coverage of U.S. equities. Some of them even make sense.  Checking In On iShares' IEMGNovember 12, 2012iShares created a big splash when it entered the fee wars and created new and cheaper versions of some of its most popular ETFs a few weeks ago.  The World's Most Misleading ETF NamesNovember 07, 2012Sometimes the name of an ETF doesn’t mean what you’d think it does. Is IVV And The Core Brand Off And Running?November 05, 2012It may be too early to come to any conclusions about iShares’ recent launch of its ‘Core’ brand, but some early signs are promising. Optimized Jim Rogers RICI ETNs Coming SoonNovember 01, 2012RBS hopes its new commodities ETNs based on roll-optimized Rogers RICI indexes will take off. IEFA: Better Than EFA For The Long HaulNovember 01, 2012The new iShares 'IEFA' fund is a better choice for long-term investors than sister fund EFA, but it isn’t perfect. High-Yield Senior Loan ETFsOctober 30, 2012This week a new issuer is likely to come out of the woodwork to offer another take on the ultra-popular theme of the year—high-yield ETFs.  Trading Expenses Lost In ETF Price WarOctober 26, 2012Sexy headlines about rock-bottom ETF expense ratios totally miss the real point on costs.  ETF Closings: Not To WorryOctober 25, 2012Any excessive worry about the accelerating pace of ETF closures in the past year is off the mark.
 iShares Serious About ‘Core’October 22, 2012iShares’ new initiative shows marketing acumen and acceptance of an ETF world of cheaper, quality investment products. EGShares Redefines EmergingOctober 22, 2012Emerging Global’s new 'core' emerging markets ETF doesn’t include Korea and Taiwan. So does that mean that the two Asian countries are developed? ETF Trading: Mind The SpreadOctober 19, 2012ETFs can be more efficient than the stocks they track, even in surprising places. Game-Changing S&P 500 High-Div/Low-Vol ETFOctober 19, 2012PowerShares has brought us something very new, and I think the fund is going to be a big hit. IEMG: New And Improved EEMOctober 16, 2012In about a week, it’s going to make even less sense for long-term investors to hold EEM. And this time, it’s not because of Vanguard.  Why iShares Changed CourseOctober 15, 2012iShares' new pricing strategy is an ingenious solution to a seemingly intractable problem: how to compete with Vanguard without destroying its core business. |
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