Features

How To Tell If Your ETF Is About To Close

matt@hougan.com (Matt Hougan) — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 11:19:28 +0000

Many funds that close trade with wide spreads and wide premiums/discounts, so a fund closure can sometimes actually be a blessing in disguise.

ETF Watch: October 26 – October 30

gzaruma@indexuniverse.com (Heather Bell) — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0000

It was a busy week in the ETF industry!

Trader Vic: Buy Gold, Sell Oil

matt@hougan.com (Matt Hougan) — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 16:01:10 +0000

In an exclusive interview, legendary commodities investor ‘Trader Vic’ calls gold the ‘best investment in the world.’ Plus the outlook for regulation, T-bills and oil.

Equity-Based Commodities: Better Than Futures?

cmurphy@indexuniverse.com (Cinthia Murphy) — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 14:20:16 +0000

Looking for spot commodity returns? Stock-based ETFs may actually be a better choice than commodity futures.

Invest Like Mark Mobius Using Exchange-Traded Funds

dharrison@indexuniverse.com (Daniel Harrison) — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 11:12:37 +0000

In Part 2 of a series, we show how to mimic the legendary emerging market investor's portfolio.

Nouriel Roubini: Big Crash Coming

mail@nadig.com (Dave Nadig) — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0000

Why risky assets are headed for a crash, and why gold isn't the answer but regulation might be.

ETF Watch: October 19 – October 23

gzaruma@indexuniverse.com (Heather Bell) — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0000

Claymore launches China all-cap ETF; BGI plans date-specific munis; plus every ETF in registration.

Bread Vs. Cake Part II

lisalbarr@earthlink.net (John Serrapere) — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 02:30:00 +0000

John Serrapere of Arrow Insights adjusts his portfolio for the troubles to come. M&A funds, VIX ETNs and commodities are attractive.

Grail’s Active Strategies: A Deeper Look

dharrison@indexuniverse.com (Daniel Harrison) — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 10:38:18 +0000

In the increasingly crowded exchange-traded product arena, what does 'actively managed' really mean?

Nov/Dec 2009 Journal Of Indexes Published

hbell@indexuniverse.com (IndexUniverse Staff) — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 10:15:52 +0000

Leading academics and index experts examine how investors should handle the falling dollar.