TOPIC - Index Funds

 
PIMCO Launches Global Fund Using Index Derivatives

New active, defensive fund of funds invests in portfolios that rely on index derivatives strategies.

IndexUniverse Staff Wednesday, 29 October 2008
 
Journal of Indexes Saves American Capitalism

Is it a coincidence that the Dow Jones Industrial Average had its second-biggest point gain ever on the day the Journal of Indexes rang the closing bell at NASDAQ?

Matt Hougan Tuesday, 28 October 2008
 
Invesco Launching PowerShares Fund Of Funds
The fund of ETFs will be tactically managed by another Invesco affiliate, the Invesco Multiple Asset Strategies team.
IndexUniverse Staff Tuesday, 28 October 2008
 
No Rebound Yet, But I'm Buying Anyway

It's way too early to say the "global economy" is on the rebound, Jim.

Matt Hougan Thursday, 23 October 2008
 
Largest U.S. Index Mutual Funds
Journal of Indexes Staff Tuesday, 21 October 2008
 
How Bad Is It?

Here is some perspective on where we stand in the history of bear markets.

Jim Wiandt Friday, 10 October 2008
 
Active Managers Blow Up
Someone asked me yesterday if investors should turn to active funds to weather the bear market.
Matt Hougan Thursday, 02 October 2008
 
You Think $700 Billion Is Expensive?

The Dow Jones Wilshire 5000—the broadest measure of the U.S. stock market—lost $1.2 trillion in value yesterday.

Matt Hougan Tuesday, 30 September 2008
 
MSCI Taps Morningstar For Hedge Fund Indexes

The investment research provider will calculate and distribute MSCI Barra's hedge fund indexes using MSCI's methodology and classification system.

IndexUniverse Staff Monday, 22 September 2008
 
How To Profit From This Downturn (100% Guaranteed)

The media is full of both good and bad advice on how to profit from this downturn.

Matt Hougan Tuesday, 16 September 2008
 
Vanguard's Total Stock Market Fund New Top Dog

With the help of its second share class of ETFs, VTSMX tops VFINX in terms of total assets for first time.

IndexUniverse Staff Monday, 08 September 2008
 
Regulations That Get In The Way

Part of the reason the ETF industry hasn't taken on mutual funds directly, Jim, is because they can't.

Matt Hougan Monday, 08 September 2008
 
Five-To-Ten?
Jim Cramer's silliest recommendation of all is that investors should only own five to ten stocks.
Matt Hougan Friday, 05 September 2008
 
Ex-Psychologist Turns Passive With Stocks

Advisor views forecasting as more marketing rather than realistic changes to real analysis. He prefers DFA funds and buy-and-hold investing.

Murray Coleman Tuesday, 02 September 2008
 
Can We Get A VMT And A VMTX?

It seems like such nitpicking, but I guarantee you a bunch of Diehards will read Dan Serra's piece on the Vanguard Total International fund with interest.

Jim Wiandt Tuesday, 19 August 2008
 
Auditors Finding More 401(k) Problems

Report: IRS finding lots of little errors cropping up in record keeping at retirement plans across the country. A possible solution: More index funds?

Murray Coleman Wednesday, 13 August 2008
 
McNabb Transition To Vanguard CEO Set For Aug. 31

Fund giant's board decides to make the big move as of Aug. 31 as Brennan shifts out of his daily CEO duties.

Murray Coleman Friday, 01 August 2008
 
Are You Saving Too Much For Retirement?

Author and columnist Scott Burns finds major flaws with the way conventional financial planning sets long-term investment goals.

Murray Coleman Friday, 18 July 2008
 
Yep – That’s About Right
Come on Matt. I feel like I'm on Capitol Hill or something here. If you just keep saying something over and over, that doesn't make it true.
Jim Wiandt Wednesday, 16 July 2008
 
Really, Jim?
Let me get this straight: Without reading the research, you dismiss the 0.6% figure as absurd?
Matt Hougan Wednesday, 16 July 2008
 
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