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Complete List of 27 Actively Managed ETFs

Posted on 03/21/10 at 3:00am
ETFs first arrived on the US market in 1993. Actively managed ETFs did not arrive until 15 years later in 2008. Actively managed ETFs will celebrate their second birthday later this week on March 25, 2010.
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PLTM and CU: New First Trust ETFs Not Physically Backed

Posted on 03/19/10 at 3:00am
First Trust launched two new ETFs on March 12:  First Trust ISE Global Platinum Index Fund (PLTM) and First Trust ISE Global Copper Index Fund (CU).
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REK, SBM, YXI: New Inverse ProShares

Posted on 03/18/10 at 3:06pm
Today ProShares brought out three new inverse ETFs focused on the domestic Real Estate and Basic Materials sectors as well as one tracking large-cap China stocks. All these funds have a daily performance target of -100% of their respective indexes. ProShares remains the only provider of inverse equity and fixed income ETFs with less than 2x daily leverage.
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Bank on Texas with Texas Capital Bancshares (TCBI)

Posted on 03/18/10 at 6:30am
The black cloud hanging over the financial services sector for much of the past two years is beginning to evaporate. Financial stocks rallied recently, and wise investors are giving the sector a fresh look.
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Retirement: An Outdated Concept?

Posted on 03/16/10 at 6:00pm
Retirement planning presents many risks to consider.  What if something tragic happens to you and your family is left with large financial obligations?  That’s what life insurance is for.  What investment vehicles are best for you?  That’s why you need to pick a good
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Anniversaries: 1-Year for Bull, 10-Years for Bear

Posted on 03/15/10 at 4:00am
There was much ado regarding the one-year anniversary of the new bull market this past week.  So much, in fact, that it overshadowed the 10-year anniversary of the Nasdaq bear.
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Six More ETFs From Direxion

Posted on 03/12/10 at 11:02am
On Thursday (3/11/2010) Direxion added six new funds to its menu, giving investors leveraged and inverse opportunities in the BRIC countries, India, and the semiconductor sector.  This was Direxion’s second batch of new ETFs this year.  Back in February they launched two leveraged and inverse
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RBL: New Russia ETF from SPDR

Posted on 03/12/10 at 4:00am
Thursday (3/11/2010) was the first day of trading for SPDR S&P Russia ETF (RBL).  The fund follows the S&P Russia Capped BMI Index, which seeks to reflect the performance of investable stocks domiciled in Russia.
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Informatica (INFA): The Next Cloud Computing Winner?

Posted on 03/11/10 at 8:25am
With the Nasdaq poised to resume leadership among U.S. stock indexes, technology looks like a sector with bullish potential. Even so, smart investors know that picking the right stock will still be extremely important.
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My Own Private Island: Sensible Expectations for the Investment Dreamer

Posted on 03/11/10 at 3:01am
Have infomercials ruined us?  Has the constant 24/7 media deluge of the global investment markets made us too mad for money?  Are the salacious stories of the latest real estate bizillionaire buying their own private island too beguiling to ignore?  Seeing everyday couples wave oversized checks in the air, boast about their recent purchases, or having them regale you with stories about their re
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