Midday Market Update: Stocks Edge Lower as Treasuries Move Higher
November 20, 2009 – Stocks and many exchange-traded funds (ETFs) lost ground for a third straight day as investors grew increasingly uneasy about a recent move away from riskier assets and into U.S. Treasuries. (more…) AKPC_IDS += "21125,"; Continue Reading »

Are You Chasing Yield With Your ETFs?
November 19, 2009 – It’s hard to deny the appeal of an exchange traded fund (ETF) yield that’s sitting solidly in the double-digits, especially now that interest rates are at historic lows. But these high yields could be luring... Continue Reading »

How and Where to Research Bond ETFs
November 17, 2009 – Investors want bonds and bond exchange traded funds (ETFs) for the dividends, but how can you figure out what funds yield and what dividends they’ve paid out? Easy. (more…) AKPC_IDS += "20557,"; Continue Reading »

PIMCO Set to Launch Money Market Alternative ETF
November 17, 2009 – Exchange traded fund (ETF) provider and bond giant PIMCO is launching a new fund today that’s billed as being a “higher-yielding alternative to money market funds.” (more…) AKPC_IDS += "20831,"; Continue Reading »

PowerShares Launches First Build America Bonds ETF
November 16, 2009 – With the federal government’s backing, the new “Build America” bond-related exchange traded fund (ETF) may be the right kind of investment for the risk-averse investor. (more…) AKPC_IDS += "20802,"; Continue Reading »

Corporate Bond ETFs Benefit As Sales Break Records
November 16, 2009 – As investors become more willing to take on risk, corporate bond exchange traded funds (ETFs) are in turn becoming more appealing. So much so that corporate bond buying this year has set a record.... Continue Reading »

Midday Market Update: Dow Retreats From Yearly High
November 10, 2009 – Stocks and exchange traded funds (ETFs) are fluctuating this morning, one day after the Dow Jones Industrial Average hit a 13-month high. Could reports on housing prices derail the markets? (more…) AKPC_IDS += "20493,"; Continue Reading »

Bond ETFs: Is It Time to Exit?
November 9, 2009 – Although not as impressive as the stock market’s gains since March 9, in the last year BBB-rated companies have returned 38%. But it begs the question: what do we expect those bonds and exchange traded... Continue Reading »