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Wednesday, May 30, 2012 - 2:19pm
4 ETF Fund of Funds to Consider
So many exchange-traded products, so little time. With the number of ETFs and ETNs in the U.S. fast approaching 1,500, investors have a dizzying array of options, so it's not surprising that some indecision may creep into the selection process. For the indecisive among us, or for those that like...
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Thursday, May 10, 2012 - 1:14pm
Under The Hood: Active Global Appeal (ACCU, THD, EWZ)
As has been previously noted, actively managed ETFs hold a small slice of the total exchanged-traded products pie. At the end of March, U.S.-listed ETFs and ETNs had a combined $1.2 trillion in assets under management, according to ETF Industry Association data, but actively managed ETFs had just $...
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Wednesday, April 18, 2012 - 2:25pm
Sixer: 6 ETFs Yielding 6% Or More (SDIV, AUD, EMFN)
Sixer: 6 ETFs Yielding 6% Or More (SDIV, AUD, EMFN) When it comes to dividends and yield, a few things remain facts of life in the current market environment. First, investors love and, arguably, need dividends because of anemic interest rates on high-grade corporate bonds, U.S. Treasuries, and...
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AdvisorShares May List Business Cycle ETF (DBIZ, HDGE, HYLD)
Monday, April 16, 2012 - 3:14pmAdvisorShares, the Maryland-based ETF issuer known primarily for its lineup of actively managed and specialty funds, has filed plans with the Securities and Exchange Commission to possibly introduce the AdvisorShares Pring Turner Dow Jones Business Cycle. The fund will trade on the New York Stock...
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Monday, January 30, 2012 - 1:13pm
Amid Rising Repurchases, Are Buyback ETFs Worth A Look?
There really is a niche ETF for almost any occasion. Insider buying, social media, patent-rich companies, convertible securities. You name a unique or obscure investment concept, and there's a fair chance there's an ETF way of playing it. Same goes for share buybacks. This particular niche is...
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Thursday, January 12, 2012 - 6:08pm
Five More Actively Managed ETFs Your Broker Didn't Mention
We know this much: The actively managed ETF universe is slated to grow in terms of number of constituents this year. We also know that in terms of assets under management, actively managed ETFs have a small slice of the total ETF pie. To be precise, actively managed ETFs had $5 billion in AUM at...
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AdvisorShares to Introduce Fund of Funds ETF Today
Thursday, January 12, 2012 - 4:15amAdvisorShares, the ETF issuer known primarily for its actively managed offerings, will introduce the AdvisorShares ROCKLEDGE SectorSAM ETF (NYSE: SSAM) ETF today. The ETF will be buying (being long) the sector ETFs that Rockledge forecasts to outperform the S&P 500 Index while also selling (...
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AdvisorShares to Launch New Long/Short ETF On Jan. 12
Monday, December 19, 2011 - 5:15pmAdvisorShares, the Maryland-based ETF issuer most known for its suite of actively managed ETFs, will add that lineup on January 12, 2012 when the AdvisorShares Rockledge SectorSAM ETF debuts on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker "SSAM." The new ETF will seek to generate stable and...
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November ETF Stats: First Outflows Since April
Monday, December 5, 2011 - 3:05pm
There were 1,376 U.S.-listed exchange-traded products with a combined $1.06 trillion in assets under management (AUM) at the end of November, according to the latest monthly statistics from the National Stock Exchange. ETFs and ETNs had net outflows of $238 million, marking the first month of net...
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AdvisorShares Planning Global Alpha & Beta ETF
Friday, November 18, 2011 - 2:57pmAdvisorShares, the ETF issuer known primarily for its suite of actively managed ETFs, has filed plans with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to possible list the AdvisorShares Global Alpha & Beta ETF. The new ETF will trade on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker “RRGR.” The...
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