ETF Provider Rydex Acquired by Security Benefit
June 28, 2007 – Security Benefit announced today a purchase agreement stating that it will acquire Rydex Investments and its exchange traded fund (ETF) lineup. This will create a leading-edge retirement, mutual fund and investment technology organization with... Continue Reading »

International Exposure with ETFs
June 28, 2007 – Broad and Regional International exchange traded funds (ETFs) cover multiple countries’ stocks in a single ETF, including emerging and developed markets. Typically, they are based upon market-cap weighted indexes and are dominated by large... Continue Reading »

Claymore Releases More New ETFs
June 28, 2007 – Claymore Securities launched two unique exchange traded funds (ETFs) today. The press release mentions this brings their total to 25. The new ETFs are: Claymore Clear Global Exchanges , Brokers and Asset Managers Index ETF... Continue Reading »

Rocky Market Boosts UltraShort ETFs
June 27, 2007 – The recent market dip has left investors pondering if they should move to cash or go ultrashort on an exchange traded fund (ETF). Joanne Von Alroth for Investor’s Business Daily says that depends on... Continue Reading »

Vanguard Adds Filing for Actively Managed ETF
June 27, 2007 – Exchange traded fund (ETF) heavyweight, Vanguard Group, put in its second regulatory filing for an actively managed ETF. In February, Vanguard filed for an active ETF as a share class of its Vanguard Inflation-Protection... Continue Reading »

ETFs: Got Education?
June 27, 2007 – Is the exchange traded fund (ETF) business suffering growing pains right now? ETFs are growing to give investors and advisers more options than actively managed mutual funds; however, some are questioning their rapid proliferation.... Continue Reading »

Vanguard ETF Enters Benefit Plan Market
June 27, 2007 – Recently, Vanguard Group filed to launch an institutional-only mutual fund, the Vanguard Extended Duration Treasury Index Fund, and a sister exchange traded fund (ETF). This is an attempt to compete with rivals who... Continue Reading »

Russell Indexes’ Changes Affect ETFs
June 26, 2007 – The Russell Indexes have been metamorphosing and this means the index funds and exchange traded funds (ETFs) that track them will all adjust accordingly. The indexes are adjusted periodically to determine whether companies fit... Continue Reading »