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Van Eck Launches New International Moat ETF
Friday, July 17, 2015 - 3:10pm | 410Read More...In 2012, Van Eck Global launched a new exchange-traded fund designed to take advantage of companies with sustainable competitive advantages. The Market Vectors Morningstar Wide Moat ETF (Market Vectors ETF Trust (NYSE: MOAT)) invests in a concentrated basket of just 20 stocks with distinct...
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New China Bond ETF Named The Best Of 2014
Wednesday, March 25, 2015 - 1:14pm | 465Read More...ETF.com held its annual awards gala in New York last week to honor the best and brightest in the exchange-traded fund world. Funds, sponsors, and individuals that have made a significant impact on the industry were selected according to an open nomination process that was narrowed down by...
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Vetr: A Platform That Crowdsources Stock Ratings
Monday, January 5, 2015 - 1:29pm | 375Read More...Among the contestants for this year’s Benzinga Fintech Awards is Vetr, a platform that crowdsources ratings for the stock market. Benzinga recently interviewed J.D. Singh, director at Vetr, where he elaborated on what the company does and how it was founded. How Was Vetr Founded?...
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Market Vectors Launches First Mainland China Bond ETF
Thursday, November 20, 2014 - 2:54pm | 452Read More...Emerging market bonds have been a hot sector of the fixed-income universe in 2014. The iShares JPMorgan USD Emer Mkt Bnd Fd ETF (NYSE: EMB) has gained more than 8 percent in total return this year and pays a current yield of 4.61 percent. While this benchmark index is suitable for broad-based...
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Market Vectors Agribusiness ETF to Get a New Index
Tuesday, January 8, 2013 - 2:04pm | 388Read More...The Market Vectors Agribusiness ETF (NYSE: MOO), long the dominant ETF tracking farm equipment and fertilizer producers, will switch indexes on or about March 18. Currently using the DAXglobal Agribusiness Index (DXAG), MOO will switch to the Market Vectors Global Agribusiness Index (MVMOOTR). MOO...
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Most Market Vectors ETFs Dodge Long-Term 2012 Cap Gains
Monday, November 19, 2012 - 1:31pm | 341Read More...Van Eck's Market Vectors unit, the fifth-largest U.S. ETF sponsor, announced that just five of its 50 ETFs will make long-term capital gains distributions to investors this year. Distributions are paid to investors from the capital gains of the firm's investment portfolio. For example, when a...
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Van Eck Files For Distressed Bond ETF
Sunday, November 4, 2012 - 7:22pm | 365Read More...Van Eck, the parent company of the Market Vectors ETF business, has filed plans with the Securities and Exchange Commission to possibly introduce the Market Vectors-Altman Defaulted & Distressed Bond ETF. The passively managed fund will track the Market Vectors-Altman Defaulted & Distressed...
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Tax Proposal has Potential Tax Consequences for Muni Bond ETFs
Tuesday, October 23, 2012 - 8:11am | 685Read More...Per a request by Sen. Max Baucus (D-Mont.), the Congressional Committee on Taxation released a report including revenue-generating ideas earlier tin October. In that report was a proposal that gained some attention earlier in 2012. That proposal is the repeal of the interest deduction for municipal...
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Van Eck Lowers Fees on EM Bond ETF
Thursday, September 13, 2012 - 12:18pm | 347Read More...Van Eck Global, the parent company of ETF issuer Market Vectors, said in a statement issued today that is has lowered the expense ratio on the Market Vectors Emerging Markets Local Currency Bond ETF (NYSE: EMLC) to 0.47 percent per year from 0.49 percent. The change went into effect September 1 and...
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Amid Soaring Growth, ETF Industry Misses Good Ideas
Friday, July 27, 2012 - 8:25am | 683Read More...A research note recently published by S&P Capital IQ shows the pace of new ETF issuance is slowing a bit this year. Along those lines, it should be noted the pace of new through issuances through July was torrid and that sponsors are still bringing new funds to market at a decent clip this year...
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S&P Likes Some "Young" ETFs
Wednesday, July 25, 2012 - 3:16pm | 701Read More...The pace of new ETF issuance has slowed in 2012, but several new funds might be worth considering according to S&P Capital IQ, which published a note that examined ETFs less than three-years-old. Six funds were highlighted in the note, with four earning Overweight ratings and two garnering...
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Index Changes Coming for Coal, Gaming ETFs (BJK, KOL)
Tuesday, July 17, 2012 - 3:06pm | 337Read More...Van Eck's Market Vectors unit, the fifth-largest U.S. ETF issuer, announced the Market Vectors Coal ETF (NYSE: KOL) and the Market Vectors Gaming ETF (NYSE: BJK) will begin tracking new indexes on or about September 21, 2012. The Market Vectors Coal ETF, which has almost $166 million in assets...
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2 New Preferred ETFs to Debut Tuesday
Monday, July 16, 2012 - 5:18pm | 318Read More...Amid depressed interest rates on U.S. Treasuries and cash instruments, investors continue to chase yield in other asset classes with preferred stocks and ETFs that track preferred issues among the most popular options. Investors will get two more choices among preferred ETFs on Tuesday when Van...
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Another Solar ETF to Reverse Split (KWT, TAN)
Saturday, June 16, 2012 - 5:07pm | 220Read More...Market Vectors ETF trust announced late Friday that it has approved a 1-for-15 reverse split for the Market Vectors Solar Energy ETF (NYSE: KWT). The reverse split will take effect at the open of U.S. markets on July 2. The ETF's ticker will remain the same, but the fund's CUSIP number will change...
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Muni Bond ETFs Continue to Impress (HYD, MUB, XMPT)
Friday, June 1, 2012 - 12:24pm | 656Read More...Muni Bond ETFs Continue to Impress (HYD, MUB, XMPT) Despite being ensconced in controversy as states and cities struggle to get their fiscal houses in order, municipal bonds remain a favored asset class among income investors. Prized for their conservative posture, tax advantages and payouts that...
