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Among ETF providers, Vanguard has received the best adviser loyalty score in the industry. In a Cogent Research study of 1,560 investment advisers around the nation, Vanguard ranked as the favorite. The Cogent study took into account various factors to determine the top issuer. According to the Wall Street Journal, a standardized loyalty scale was [...]

Emerging market ETFs have been performing favorably and have seen major inflows over the past several months. While there is great investment interest in these markets, it is important to proceed with caution. According to the press release, asset-allocation experts recommend US investors use a 2.5:1 ratio when investing in foreign markets. That is, a [...]

Homebuilder exchange-traded funds held strong this week despite weak housing data released for the month of June. Both SPDR S&P Home Builders ETF (XHB: Profile, Quote, Advanced Chart, News) and iShares Dow Jones US Home Construction (ITB: Profile, Quote, Advanced Chart, News) are closing out the week on a good note. The two ETFs gained [...]

BlackRock, the ETF provider of the popular iShares brand, has just launched nine international sector ETFs that provide exposure to both developed and emerging markets. The new ETFs will trade on the NYSE Arca. The unique funds will track their respective MSCI All Country World ex USA sector index and carry a 0.48% expense ratio, [...]

When it comes to investing in a gold ETF, the most common place for investors to turn is the SPDR Gold Shares ETF (GLD: Profile, Quote, Advanced Chart, News). GLD is not only the most popular ETF in the precious metals industry, but it is one of the most heavily traded funds in the entire [...]

This week Taiwan and China will be finalizing a major economic pact that will significantly enhance trade between the two countries. As a result, ETFs that track these two markets are projected to reap the benefits. The Economic Cooperation Framework Agreement, which is scheduled to be finalized on Tuesday, will most notably reduce tariffs on [...]

China will be providing more exposure to its currency and ETFs related to the country have responded quite favorably in the US. The Chinese yuan will now trade more freely against the U.S. dollar, according to MarketWatch. The news gave a lift to Chinese-specific ETFs. Two notable ETFs started out the week on the right [...]

iShares today launched the iShares MSCI Poland Investable Market Index Fund (EPOL) on the NYSE Arca Exchange. The first exchange-traded fund to track Polish stocks, the iShares fund was met with plenty of anticipation prior to launch. The fund follows several other iShares’ developments meant to track stocks of individual nations. The iShares MSCI Poland [...]

ETSpreads, a small ETF sponsor based in San Francisco, filed with the SEC to add a TIPS bond fund on top of its already growing list of exotic ETFs. ETSpreads has yet to release a single ETF for public consumption, but some of its funds are already grabbing headlines. In the SEC filing, ETSpreads sought [...]

Thanks to the growing competition in the retail space, most long term investors can now balance their portfolios with exchange-traded funds for free. Fidelity, Vanguard, and Charles Schwab are all competing for investors’ dollars, and investors are the benefactor. One of the best deals for investors is Fidelity’s offer for free trades on several iShares [...]