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ProShares Announces No Capital Gains for ETFs

November 17, 2009 at 12:15 pm by Tom Lydon

yellow_piggybank_piggy_238313_tn ProShares has announced that there will be no capital gains distributions on its 77 leveraged and inverse exchange traded funds (ETFs) as well as its fixed-income ETFs in 2009. [More...]

 

Brazil’s ETF: An Economy Just Getting Started

November 17, 2009 at 12:00 pm by Tom Lydon

ETF BrazilBrazil’s domestic industries are showing a quick rebound. The economy, along with related exchange traded funds (ETFs), may be only just beginning to reflect a recovery in the emerging market. [More...]

 

Why Oil ETFs Are Stirring from Their Slumber

November 17, 2009 at 11:00 am by Tom Lydon

ETF oilDespite 2009 being the first year since 1981 that global energy use fell, the future of crude oil exchange traded funds (ETFs) may look promising as the industry sees a flurry of renewed activity. [More...]

 

Midday Market Update: Retailers Cautious About Holidays

November 17, 2009 at 10:00 am by Tom Lydon

ETF UpdateStocks and exchange traded funds (ETFs) dipped into negative territory this morning as a strengthening dollar and downbeat reports about mortgage delinquencies and wholesale inflation dampened any buying mood. [More...]

 

PIMCO Set to Launch Money Market Alternative ETF

November 17, 2009 at 6:30 am by Tom Lydon

PIMCO MINT ETFExchange 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...]

 

The ETF Industry: Too Much Too Soon?

November 17, 2009 at 6:00 am by Tom Lydon

110_F_1967850_vWle1zrGHo29G8EyiRzrbzf8EleOunIn the midst of market recovery, the exchange traded fund (ETF) has grown by leaps and bounds. More funds than ever are listed and assets under management are at all-time highs. But is it too much too soon? [More...]

 

As India Recovers, the Next Step for Its ETFs

November 17, 2009 at 1:00 am by Tom Lydon

ETF IndiaIndia’s economy has made such strides this year that it may be the first to begin scaling back its stimulus measures. These definitive signs of recovery in the emerging nation could continue to spill over into the strong performance of its exchange traded funds (ETFs). [More...]

 

Futures-Based ETFs: Understanding the Risks

November 16, 2009 at 3:00 pm by Tom Lydon

Commodity ETFsAfter a year of robust trading in the commodities market, regulatory action has been threatened on select exchange traded funds (ETFs) that are seen as problematic. The scrutiny has highlighted the differences between certain types of funds, giving investors an education. [More...]

 
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