The first annual changes in the Dow Jones Select Dividend Index indicate how the index will behave.
ETF Report
A Mystery Unveiled
Bringing transparency to the corporate bond market - bond pricing goes real-time
ETF Report
An ETF Invests in Dividend-Yielding Basket of Stocks
Barclays Global Investors has launched the first ETF to invest solely in dividend-yielding stocks. The iShares DJ Select Dividend Index Fund (DVY), which began trading on the NYSE on November 7, is a timely launch, allowing investors to capitalize on the new
dividend tax law.
ETF Report
When a Loss is Good: Swaps for Tax Savings
Like the World Series, election day and Thanksgiving, another classic American tradition has returned this fall: year-end tax suggestions from ETF analysts.
Features and News
iShares Launches First TIPS Exchange-Traded Fund
The iShares Lehman TIPS Bond Fund (ticker: TIP) began trading on the New York Stock Exchange.
Features and News
Are Mutual Fund Scandals a Boon for the ETF Industry?
The Spitzer investigation continues to provide fresh gunpowder for ETF marketers . . . but they've remained eerily silent.
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Careful with Asset Class Correlations
Correlation analysis is important to designing and implementing efficient portfolios. However, investors should be aware that correlations between asset classes are not static.
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What Next?
The best advice for most investors is to ignore all claims, from whatever the source, about any ability to outperform on a risk-adjusted based on stock-selection or market timing skills.