Healthcare

Genentech Holds Out for Better Offer, Which Could Deliver a Boost to Biotech ETFs
August 14, 2008 – Biotechnology stocks and exchange traded funds (ETFs) could get a shot in the arm, as Genentech (DNA) rejected a takeover bid from Roche, which they feel has undervalued the company. Roche, the Swiss pharmaceutical company, offered... Continue Reading »

Could the Supersizing of America Supersize Some ETFs, Too?
August 6, 2008 – In America, we’ve all heard of our cups running over in response to our hectic daily lives, but now statistics point to our dinner plates overflowing, contributing to a food shortage that affects exchange traded... Continue Reading »

Health Care ETFs Show Signs of Improvement
August 5, 2008 – As investors witness a market in turmoil, health care exchange traded funds (ETFs) seem to be gaining strength. The health care sector has been turned to in the past during tough economic times and... Continue Reading »

Five ETFs That Have Beared The Current Market
August 5, 2008 – Anyone who follows the markets knows that while some exchange traded funds (ETFs) might be down, other areas and ETFs are heading in the other direction. In our current bear market, there have bee several ETFs... Continue Reading »

Pharmaceutical ETFs Mixed After Inconclusive Dementia Drug Study
July 30, 2008 – Exchange traded funds (ETFs) surrounding pharmaceutical companies appear to be mixed up as findings from advanced drug studies pertaining to dementia are inconclusive. Both Elan Corp. (ELN) and Wyeth (WYE) said complete data from the midstage... Continue Reading »

Europe to Follow U.S. Trends in Leveraged and Inverse ETFs
July 30, 2008 – Leveraged and inverse exchange traded funds (ETFs) are two sectors in the U.S. ETF market that have experienced a boom over the past couple of years. According to a report on “ETF Liquidity Trends” filed by... Continue Reading »

How To Weather The Economic Storms With ETFs
July 24, 2008 – It’s been a challenge in the markets and exchange traded fund (ETF) realm lately, to put it mildly. Things have picked up some in recent days, but as today illustrates: we’re not out of the woods... Continue Reading »

SPDRs Weave An International Web With Sector ETFs
July 24, 2008 – The options for international sector exchange traded funds (ETFs) doubled overnight as State Street Global Advisors announced the addition of ten such funds to their SPDR lineup. This brings the Spider line to include 80 ETFs,... Continue Reading »

Israel’s ETFs Are Along for the Ride
July 23, 2008 – One of the oldest areas of the world has suddenly become the hot new spot for exchange traded fund (ETF) investors. In recent years, Israel has benefited from high global domestic product growth (GDP), a low... Continue Reading »

Health Care ETFs Could Use A Check-Up
July 22, 2008 – As the presidential elections are only months away, a big issue on the minds of U.S. citizens is the state of the health care industry, the quality of the care we receive, and how any... Continue Reading »

Israel ETFs Could Get Healthy Gain On Drug Maker’s Acquisition
July 18, 2008 – Teva, a major holding in Israel’s exchange traded funds (ETFs), said it’s going to buy up a rival. The $7 billion purchase of Barr Pharmaceuticals, will further cement Teva’s status as the world’s largest generic drug... Continue Reading »

Biotechnology ETFs Growing…Like Genetically Modified Crops?
July 16, 2008 – Biotechnology is the non-commodity exchange traded fund (ETF) area du jour, it seems. In a time where the markets seem bleak, the sector is delivering a ray of light. Genentech (DNA) this week upped its 2008... Continue Reading »

Health Care ETFs Could Strengthen If U.S. Takes a Lesson
July 15, 2008 – The health care system in America and related exchange traded funds (ETFs) are in need of a checkup. In 2000, the World Health Organization statistically ranked the world’s health care systems, and of 191 countries, France... Continue Reading »

Down Market Doesn’t Delay ETF Liftoffs in June
July 10, 2008 – Despite a month in which we officially entered a bull market, exchange traded funds (ETFs) continue to sprout up. According to Simon Maierhofer for ETFGuide, the number of ETF and exchange traded note (ETN) launches is... Continue Reading »

International Health Care ETF Gets a Booster Shot From Recommendations
June 26, 2008 – One of the international health care exchange traded funds (ETFs) is trading higher today after a few rounds of good news for some of its holdings. GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) benefited from a recommendation by the advisory... Continue Reading »

A Triple-Threat in the Markets Makes Short ETFs Popular
June 26, 2008 – Is there are triple crisis threatening to hurt the economy, Wall Street and exchange traded funds (ETFs)? Martin D. Weiss for Money And Markets reports that he warned us one week ago about a... Continue Reading »

Hedge Against Oil’s Wild Swings With New Long/Short ETFs
June 12, 2008 – Is the time nigh for some exchange traded funds (ETFs) that short oil and gas? The answer seems to be mixed - while oil prices have retreated some today, down to $132 a barrel, gas... Continue Reading »

Rydex Proposes Leveraged ETFs For The Market
June 10, 2008 – Rydex Investments is planning to add to its family of leveraged exchange traded funds (ETFs), this time with sectors. They’re scheduled to begin trading Thursday. The move is in hopes that it will put... Continue Reading »

As Israel Grows, and So Do ETF Options
May 29, 2008 – Israel’s economy is surpassing expectations, and if it continues this way, it could deliver solid performance to its exchange traded funds (ETFs). The country saw growth in the first quarter, even though it was... Continue Reading »

Clean Energy, Health Care ETFs Looking for Revival
May 22, 2008 – Two exchange traded funds (ETFs) representing two different sectors - health care and clean energy - had a slow, rough start for the first part of 2008. These funds probably want to put those days... Continue Reading »

HOLDRs: Do They Have A Hold On You?
May 21, 2008 – HOLDRs, or Holding Company Depositary Receipts, are one of the most popularly traded exchange traded funds (ETFs) on the American Stock Exchange on any given day. However, the HOLDRs are not technically ETFs. They... Continue Reading »

Biotech ETFs Could Get A Shot In The Arm From Acquisition
May 10, 2008 – Biotechnology is rising up to analyst’s predictions that a near future run could send related stocks and exchange traded funds (ETFs) up. The latest April announcement that Takeda Pharmaceutical would buy Massachusetts-based Millennium Pharmaceuticals... Continue Reading »

A View of ETFs In An Obama White House
May 4, 2008 – If Barack Obama were to win the election for presidency this November, what would happen to the investment world, particularly exchange traded fund (ETF) investors? Awhile back, we talked about funds that could benefit in... Continue Reading »

Biotech Sector And ETFs Suffer Failed Study
April 30, 2008 – The biotechnology sector suffered after a Genetech Inc. (DNA) study regarding treatment of Lupus failed, letting down related exchange traded funds (ETFs). The study of Rituxan was in the later stages, reports Wanfeng Zhou for Thomson... Continue Reading »

Be Part Of The Solution With A Biotech ETF
April 20, 2008 – The best approach to being involved with the advent of a breakthrough medicine, or a cure for cancer, as an investor, would be to consider a biotech-focused exchange traded fund (ETF). The most impressive... Continue Reading »

Mixed Earnings Reports Give Mixed ETF Results
April 17, 2008 – Merrill Lynch (MER ) posted a first-quarter loss this morning, but so far the broker-dealers exchange traded fund (ETF) seems to be keeping quiet. The world’s largest brokerage said it would cut 3,000 jobs after more... Continue Reading »

A Rise In Prescription Costs May Take ETFs Up, Too
April 15, 2008 – The problem of expensive health care may soon cut into people who are fully insured, as health insurance companies adopt a new pricing system, sending focused stocks and exchange traded funds (ETFs) into more... Continue Reading »

Switzerland and ETF Could Be On the Mend, But More Woes Predicted
April 13, 2008 – Switzerland recently got socked by the global credit crunch, but the country and its exchange traded fund (ETF) seem to be in recovery mode. The Swiss bank UBS (UBS) had write-downs in the billions last... Continue Reading »

Health Care Revenues, ETFs At The Mercy Of Presidential Candidates
April 11, 2008 – Health care exchange traded funds (ETFs) are non-discretionary, have a projected growth rate at 6.6%-6.7% from 2008 through 2017. It could also get a boost from specific reforms, if those reforms come to pass.... Continue Reading »

ETF Options Can Be A Predictive Tool
March 24, 2008 – Put/call options ratios are high for certain exchange traded funds (ETFs) and stocks right now. Mark Fightmaster for Schaeffer’s Research reports that the Select Sector SPDR Health Care Fund(XLV)  has a put/call volume ratio... Continue Reading »

Health Care ETFs Looking A Little Wan
March 14, 2008 –   How healthy are exchange traded funds (ETFs) focused on the medical world for your portfolio? Many of the ETFs from this field have experienced the ups and downs of the broader market of late... Continue Reading »

Spring Clean Your Portfolio and Broaden Your Exposure
February 29, 2008 – If you feel spring in the air, it may be time to do some seasonal cleaning for your overall portfolio, including exchange traded funds (ETFs). Does it appear your portfolio has taken a beating... Continue Reading »

It Could Be Time to Take a Global View with Healthcare ETFs
February 18, 2008 – While the United States is still trying to sort out its own health care system, perhaps it’s time to take a more global perspective with health exchange traded funds (ETFs). Here, we’re trying to figure out... Continue Reading »

Defense, Biotechnology ETFs Stand to Gain if McCain Wins
February 8, 2008 – The events of Super Tuesday didn’t solidify much in the way of the presidential race on the Democratic side, but one person has taken a few guesses as to which exchange traded funds (ETFs)... Continue Reading »

Biotechnology ETFs Raise Hopes On Stock Jump
February 8, 2008 – Biotechnology exchange traded funds (ETFs) and stocks are thriving as fourth quarter earnings from Biogen Idec Inc. (BIIB) gave investors an 84% jump in profit. According to the Associated Press, Biogen’s profits rose on... Continue Reading »

Two New India ETFs Should Hit This Month
February 4, 2008 – The challenge for PowerShares will be getting around India’s rules about foreign stock ownership with its new India-focused exchange traded fund (ETF). Instead of traditional ETFs, which use derivatives and/or notes that provide indirect exposure,... Continue Reading »

Claymore ‘Acts Responsibly’ and Closes 11 ETFs
February 1, 2008 – After three years of billions of dollars flowing into exchange traded funds (ETFs) and hundreds being launched, one ETF provider is showing their accountability and trimming the hedges. Following a recommendation and approval from their... Continue Reading »

Can Pharmaceuticals ETF Dodge the Bug?
January 28, 2008 – The health care sector’s decent performance - relative to other sectors - this month helped give the PowerShares Dynamic Pharmaceuticals (PJP) exchange traded fund (ETF) a shot in the arm. The sector, overall, has been... Continue Reading »

ETF Investors Want Shelter
January 18, 2008 – Some may wonder if the Fed is in denial: while Bernanke calls for a "slow growth path," Wall Street is calling "recession" and exchange traded fund (ETF) investments and benchmarks are on a steady... Continue Reading »

Use Caution With Biotechnology ETFs
January 14, 2008 – Sometimes, not all sector exchange traded funds (ETFs) are alike. It pays to do your homework, because although there are often several funds covering an area, performance can vary greatly. Alan Brochstein of Seeking Alpha... Continue Reading »

Managed Care ETF Looks Strong
January 3, 2008 – Health care stocks and exchange traded funds (ETFs) had a ho-hum 2007, but there is one sub-sector that has high expectations for 2008: managed care. Analysts’ expectations are high, since the sub-sector posted a 28%... Continue Reading »

Instead of Rice Cakes, How About a Health & Fitness ETF?
January 2, 2008 – It seems like everyone else has found a way to capitalize on Americans’ never-ceasing desire to lose weight, so how come exchange traded fund (ETF) providers haven’t? This is the time of year, in fact,... Continue Reading »

Fighting Cancer Goes Nuclear Along With ETFs
December 31, 2007 – Hospitals are undertaking a new nuclear arms race, possibly plumping up related nuclear and cancer exchange traded funds (ETFs). Andrew Pollack for The New York Times reports that medical centers are rushing to turn... Continue Reading »

An ETF for Every Taste
December 29, 2007 – Exchange traded funds (ETFs) are competing for market share with newer and more exotic offerings. Titles including dermatology and wound care, to insiders or Chile are cropping up and as the flavors become more specialized,... Continue Reading »

Alzheimer’s Research May Trigger Neuroscience ETF
December 28, 2007 – Alzheimer’s disease has been unresponsive to the biggest medical and scientific efforts, but a new treatment is in the works that may boost returns in neuroscience-related exchange traded funds (ETFs). The developments could also... Continue Reading »

Healthcare ETFs Could React To Unhealthy News
December 26, 2007 – HealthShares family of exchange traded funds (ETFs) may appeal to investors who are monitoring the latest information regarding uninsured cancer patients. Uninsured cancer patients are twice as likely to die within 5 years, compared... Continue Reading »

M&A Helping Biotech ETF
December 14, 2007 – Biotech stocks and related exchange traded funds (ETFs) tend to take a downward slide once excessive risk enters into the market. Biotech ETFs, have held there own over the past few months, as iShares... Continue Reading »

Diagnosis For Pharma ETFs
December 10, 2007 – Pharmaceutical stocks and exchange traded funds (ETFs) may need a new prescription based on upcoming competition. The near future prognosis for pharma looks unhealthy, as some of the top-selling drugs in the industry will... Continue Reading »

HHD ETF Provides Stronger Immunity To Market Conditions
December 5, 2007 – HealthShares, a division of XShares, launched 19 exchange traded funds (ETFs) focusing on the assets of health care, with $100 million in assets.  HealthShares Diagnostics (HHD) has around 1/3 of the assets and includes... Continue Reading »

Watch the SPDRs ETFs Grow
October 19, 2007 – The Select Sector SPDRs exchange traded funds (ETFs) cover broad, general sectors of the market. Billions of dollars move into and out of those funds each week. A total of nearly $21.8 billion was... Continue Reading »

Cancer-fighting ETFs Could Become Healthier as U.S. Cancer Death Rates Fall
October 15, 2007 – Exchange traded funds (ETFs) that invest in health care, and more specifically cancer, could be influenced by the news that death rates from cancer have been dropping by an average of 2.1% a year... Continue Reading »

Expensive ETFs
September 28, 2007 – Some of the most expensive exchange traded funds (ETFs) have an expense ratio of 0.95%. These ETFs generally serve a different, more specific need than most inexpensive, broad-based funds, such as SPDRs (SPY) or... Continue Reading »

Neuroscience ETF Benefits from Alzheimer’s Disease Research
September 25, 2007 – As new developments come out to treat Alzheimer’s Disease, some exchange traded funds (ETFs) can benefit. One such ETF is the HealthShares Neuroscience ETF (HHN). HHN invests in health care, life sciences and/or biotechnology... Continue Reading »

Nasdaq’s Neuro-focused Index for ETFs?
September 21, 2007 – The Nasdaq Stock Market is preparing to launch an index made up of companies that focus on neurological disorders, following the flurry of exchange traded funds (ETFs) that have launched in the health sector.... Continue Reading »

Global Combines with Health Care ETFs
September 20, 2007 – Big pharma generally is thought to be a safe haven for exchange traded fund (ETF) investors in times of uncertainty because people always will need prescriptions. However, some experts say the stereotype might not... Continue Reading »

ETFs for Good Health
September 19, 2007 – Health care exchange traded funds (ETFs) seem to be the investment topic of the day. Last year, the oldest of the baby boomers turned 60, the first of the next 80 million! The U.S. health-care... Continue Reading »

Boomers Could Help Future of Health and Biotechnology ETFs
September 13, 2007 – Investing in biotechnology and health-related exchange traded funds (ETFs) would seem to make sense as the baby boomer generation ages. An increase in older citizens creates more demand for health care services with the... Continue Reading »

Help Prevent Disease with HealthShares ETFs
September 2, 2007 – By adding HealthShares exchange traded funds (ETFs) into your portfolio you might help America overcome its budget crisis. As of now, the U.S. spends around $2 trillion in health care with an escalating rate... Continue Reading »

Places to Go When ETFs Plummet with the Market
August 28, 2007 – When the markets and exchange traded funds (ETFs) get shaky, investors have several safety shelters: Health care, consumer staples, large-cap, utilities, mega-cap, fixed-income are a few options that tend to ride the volatile market... Continue Reading »

Broad or Narrow ETFs?
August 27, 2007 – Many exchange traded funds (ETFs) that look similar on the surface can have important differences. The HealthShares Composite ETF (HHQ) and the Vanguard Health Care Fund (VHT) is an example that Gary Gordon for... Continue Reading »

Health Care and Biotech ETFs Remain Healthy through Market Volatility
August 13, 2007 – Even with rough markets last week, there were some exchange traded funds (ETFs) that ended on a positive note. Some were the narrowly-focused health care ETFs, HealthShares Autoimmune-Inflammation (HHA) and HealthShares Metabolic-Endocrine (HHM), which... Continue Reading »

Protect Your ETF Portfolio
August 9, 2007 – In unsteady market times such as these, exchange traded fund (ETF) investors tend to seek safer investment options. Many look to bond ETFs for security. "Megacap" stocks within ETFs also tend to be stable,... Continue Reading »

Two ETF Sectors Play Defense Against Roller-Coaster Market
August 2, 2007 – The health care and consumer staples arenas, and the exchange traded funds (ETFs) that track them, are two sectors that traditionally weather rocky market storms. Companies within these sectors tend to maintain stable revenue... Continue Reading »

The Biggest Loser ETF Sector
July 27, 2007 – Pretty much all exchange traded fund (ETF) sectors have taken a beating recently with the market down. The Biotech HOLDRs (BBH) is the only fund up in this last week, and it was up... Continue Reading »

Health Care ETF Options Trading Available
July 22, 2007 – XShares Advisors launched options for its HealthShares Emerging Cancer (HHJ) ETF (exchange traded fund) on the Philadelphia Stock Exchange last week. Options trade on an electronic platform, along with 19 other sector indexes and... Continue Reading »

Will the New HealthShares ETF Have a Healthy Performance?
July 13, 2007 – XShares Advisors announced today that it has released a new exchange traded fund (ETF) on the New York Stock Exchange. The HealthShares Orthopedic Repair (HHP) is the 19th publicly traded HealthShares ETF launched this... Continue Reading »

Michael Moore Urges Americans to Dump Their Health Care ETFs
July 2, 2007 – In conjunction with last Friday’s release of Michael Moore’s "Sicko," the provocative filmmaker is urging Americans to dump their health care holdings, which includes exchange traded funds (ETFs). "People don’t need a middleman between... 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 »

Health Care ETFs-Prognosis: Healthy
June 15, 2007 – Health care stocks and exchange traded funds (ETFs) paled last year, but the prognosis for this year is healthy, based on a steady recovery.  The sector is expected to report steady growth and have... Continue Reading »

New HealthShares ETF
June 4, 2007 – XShares Advisors launched a new exchange traded fund (ETF) on their HealthShares line. HealthShares European Medical Products and Devices (HHT) launched June 1st on the New York Stock Exchange. HHT invests in companies headquartered... Continue Reading »

XShares Getting In Shape With ETFs
April 25, 2007 – XShares Advisors has been busy launching new exchange traded funds (ETFs) targeting the health-care industry. This week the company filed with the SEC plans outlining two new funds focusing on health-care and fitness companies,... Continue Reading »

ETFs Dabble In Dermatology
April 20, 2007 – XShares Advisors launched another new and innovative exchange traded fund (ETF). HealthShares Dermatology and Wound Care (HRW) began trading on the New York Stock Exchange this week, bringing the total number of HealthShares to... Continue Reading »

Interview With HealthShares ETF Founder
April 16, 2007 – The Interactive Q&A forum online at Seeking Alpha is the latest in a series of interviews with leading ETF (exchange traded fund) providers. The interviews are questions from the community of readers at Seeking... Continue Reading »

New Healthcare Focused ETFs
April 5, 2007 – XShares Advisors launched two additional exchange traded funds (ETFs) in their HealthShares ETF family.  This brings the total number HealthShares to 16. The press release states that HealthShares ETFs represent therapeutic "verticles" of specific... Continue Reading »

XShares/HealthShares ETF Family Grows
March 12, 2007 – XShares is launching nine new exchange traded funds (ETFs) adding to their HealthShares family of funds. XShares Group LLC Chairman and Founder, Jeffrey Feldman, rang the opening bell at the New York Stock Exchange... Continue Reading »

The History Of XShares ETFs
February 22, 2007 – It’s no secret exchange traded funds (ETFs) are popular, spurring many fund companies to offer new and innovative products. XShares appears to be a new kid on the block, however, it turns out they’ve... Continue Reading »

What Will ETF Providers Think Of Next?
February 19, 2007 – There are about 300 new exchange traded funds (ETFs) in registration with the SEC right now. Some are new stock groupings and others are using alternative methods like short selling. There are 15 belonging... Continue Reading »

A Closer Look At HealthShare ETFs
January 31, 2007 – X Shares Advisors recently launched a line of exchange traded funds(ETFs) called HealthShares. These unique funds are narrow subsectors within the healthcare sector.  The structural difference in these funds can offer better returns but... Continue Reading »

HealthShares ETFs To Launch Tuesday
January 22, 2007 – A unique family of exchange traded funds (ETFs) are expected to launch Tuesday, January 23rd on the New York Stock Exchange. The HealthShares focus is to allow individuals and investors to narrowly choose where... Continue Reading »

Biotechnology ETFs Just Getting Started
January 6, 2007 – Biotech focused exchange traded funds (ETFs) could soon be effected by the upcoming success of Monsanto (MON), a crop biotech company.  Carey Gillam of Reuters reports the company’s research and development is accelerating at... Continue Reading »

Pharmaceutical ETFs-Watch Out For Democrats!
January 3, 2007 – Pharmaceutical exchange traded funds (ETFs) could see the effects of a Democrat-controlled Congress on the horizon. Peter Benesh of Investor’s Business Daily writes that drug makers, pharmacy benefit managers and drug distributors will take... Continue Reading »

Drug ETFs Affected by Elections
November 13, 2006 – The democratic Congress may effect pharmaceutical exchange traded funds (ETFs). Shares of big pharmaceutical companies slid as the House was taken over last week.  Pharmaceutical HOLDRs (PPH) was down 3.4% for the week and... Continue Reading »

Pharmaceutical ETFs Getting Better
November 6, 2006 – Investing in a pharmaceutical exchange traded fund (ETF) could be a good idea. For one, pharmaceuticals can show earnings and dividends through highs and lows. Also, valuations are low and much of the shortfall... Continue Reading »

Diseases A New ETF Asset Class
October 29, 2006 – The new healthcare exchange traded funds (ETFs) from Ferghana Wellspring should be available soon.  The new ETFs will focus on small companies developing cutting edge treatments for specific health disorders are called Healthshares. Businessweek... Continue Reading »

Biotech ETFs In Favor
October 21, 2006 – Biotechnology exchange traded funds seem to be coming into favor.  Two ETFs are iShares Nasdaq Biotech (IBB), which is up 8% for the month and Biotech HOLDRs (BBH), up 6% for the month.  Amgen... Continue Reading »

Pharmaceutical ETFs Gaining Strength
September 14, 2006 – The pharmaceutical sector has had a strong rally in recent months, just take a look at the exchange traded funds State Street Global Advisors (IXJ) and Pharmaceutical HOLDRs Trust (PPH).  Both ETFs hit new... Continue Reading »

ETFs Offering Biotechnology Focus
July 5, 2006 – Ferghana-Wellspring expects to launch their 12 Healthshares this summer.  These exchange traded funds will slice the biotechnology pie, as they will focus on specific areas of biotechnology.  There are currently ETFs covering biotechnology, but... Continue Reading »

Biotechnology ETF (IBB) - Letting Go
April 10, 2006 – iShares Nasdaq Biotechnology (IBB) is an exchange traded fund made up of companies which do research and development on drugs with living material.  Amgen (AMGN) is the largest holding in the ETF, making up... Continue Reading »

Proposed ETFs - Narrow Medical Focus
March 29, 2006 – This week’s edition of Investment News highlights new exchange traded funds narrowing in on companies involved in the fight against cancer.  It is also suspected that other health-care areas will soon have their own... Continue Reading »

Healthcare ETFs Have Good Prognosis
February 8, 2006 – News that Pfizer was considering selling its consumer-products division in order to shore up shareholder value gave pharmaceutical stocks a boost on Wednesday. Pharmaceutical HOLDRs (PPH) and iShares S&P Global Healthcare Sector (IXJ) are... Continue Reading »

Global Healthcare Stocks Well on the Road to Recovery
September 12, 2005 – After underperforming the general market for many months, healthcare stocks have been on a run lately indicating the tide may have turned. The iShares S&P Global Healthcare Sector (IXJ) has recently hit a new 52... Continue Reading »

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