Important Points About Actively-Managed ETFs
According to an excellent article on Schwab.com, written by Michael Iachini, CFA, CFP®, Managing Director of ETF Research, Charles Schwab Investment Advisory, Inc. there are a few important things investors need to understand when they invest in actively-managed ETFs.
May 19, 2012ETFs in College Savings Plans (529′s) and 401(k)s
According to an article in USA Today, one of the latest trends in the Exchange traded funds or ETF market is the expansion of theme into the huge markets of tax-differed savings plans like 401(k) retirement plans and 529 college savings plans.
May 11, 2012International ETFs, the Big Seven
With the economy still showing concern in the U.S. and job rates still high, many investors are looking at equity investments outside the US. One of the easiest ways of investing internationally is with Exchange-Traded Funds or ETFs. Of the roughly 1,500 ETFs available to trade, there are 7 large ones that focus on international markets.
May 4, 2012Sharp Decline in GOLD Mining ETFs
It seems that gold mining ETFs are being hit hard to day as can be witnessed by our Top 10 Gainers and Losers chart at ETF.com.
May 3, 2012Soccer’s World Cup can Affect Stock Markets
It seems that there are legitimate studies that show that a countries loss in a major sports competition like the World Cup can adversely affect that countries stock markets the next day says an article in MarketWatch.
May 3, 2012ETF Future Growth Measured in Trillions
According to a recent article at Market Watch, there are currently over 1,500 exchange-traded fund (ETF) products of which 97% are of the passive and unmanaged type. ETFs are becoming increasingly popular among mutual funds holders due to their ease of liquidity, high transparency, better tax efficiency, and lower cost.
May 2, 20124 Banks Fined for Sale of Nontradtional ETFs
Four banks ( Citigroup Inc., C -2.32% Morgan Stanley, MS -2.52% UBS AG UBS +1.42% and Wells Fargo WFC -1.59% & Co.have been fined more than $7.3 million dollars and have had to pay $1.8 million in restitution to customers by the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) for the alleged sale of leveraged and inverse Exchange-traded funds (ETFs) in 2008 and 2009.
May 2, 2012Guggenheim Declares Monthly ETF Distributions
Guggenheim has declared monthly ETF Distributions for 16 of its ETF funds. The distributions range form a high of $0.113 for BSJE Guggenheim BulletShares 2014 High Yield Corporate Bond ETF 5/1/12 5/3/12 5/7/12 $0.113 To a low of $0.015 for BSCC Guggenheim BulletShares 2012 Corporate Bond ETF 5/1/12 5/3/12 5/7/12 $0.015 To read the complete [...]
May 1, 2012Reverse Split for Direxion Leveraged ETFs
Direxion, a prominent issuer of leveraged ETFs, is intending to execute a 1 for 5 reverse split on shares of its Daily Large Cap Bear 3x Shares (BGZ). The split will be applied to its Daily Mid Cap Bear 3x Shares (MWN), Daily Developed Markets Bear 3x Shares (DPK) and Daily Semiconductor Bear 3x Shares [...]
February 10, 201134% Rise in Schwab’s ETF Assets – Reaches $111 Billion
ETF assets at Schwab grew to $111 billion, a 34% jump in a single year. The assets include those held in third party funds combined with ETFs issued by the company. Percentage of assets held by ETFs owned by retail investors rose by more than 61% in the last year. These investors now own 37% [...]
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