Bond ETFs: Beware of a Bubble
January 28, 2010 – Shaken by the financial debacle of 2008, jumpy investors turned to bonds and related exchange traded funds (ETFs) to safeguard what was left of their wealth. The problem with this scenario is that investors aren’t... Continue Reading »

The Benefits of Muni Bond ETFs
April 7, 2009 –  Municipal bonds are proving to be a winning asset class in the past year, as yields are decent and related exchange traded funds (ETFs) gave well-rounded, low cost exposure. (more…) Continue Reading »

Market Vectors Drops the ‘Lehman’ Name from ETFs
October 29, 2008 – A line of exchange traded funds (ETFs) have undergone a “name simplification,” but behind the scenes, it’s business as usual. Market Vectors’ family of municipal bond funds have erased the Lehman name from its portfolios. Index... Continue Reading »

Timing Could Be Right To Add Muni-Bond ETFs To Your Portfolio
September 3, 2008 – Do municipal bond exchange traded funds (ETFs) have a place within your portfolio? Fund companies have been churning out these new types of ETFs over the past year, and if you believe tax rates are going... Continue Reading »