Financial Markets - ETF

Volatility ETNs Can Help Decision Makers Act Rationally

The following commentary comes from an independent investor or market observer as part of TheStreet's guest contributor program, which is separate from the company's news coverage. NEW YORK (ETF Expert) -- Not every exchange-traded investment is a sensible core holding. In fact, some may not even work particularly well as trading vehicles. In many instances this is the way that I feel about volatility ETFs/ETNs. Volatility ETNs have been a nightmare for buy-and-holders. Many have seen their principal erode 30%, 40%, even 50%. Read More | View Original Article

Hate the Sell-Off? Raise Total Yield and Reduce International Exposure

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This ETF Targets Companies with a Competitive Advantage

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Facebook Shares Already in a Bear Market

Shares in social media giant decline 22% even after Wall Street underwriters tried to prop up its share price. Read More | View Original Article

Are Bigger Problems Ahead for JP Morgan?

The U.S. banking giant quits its stock buyback program after revealing $2 billion in trading losses. Is the worst over for Jamie Dimon and JP Morgan shareholders? Read More | View Original Article

Why Vanguard is Leading ETF Inflows for 2012

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Stock ETFs Brace for Worst as Greece, Europe Play ‘Chicken’

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iShares Readies Bond ETF for Latin America

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Gold ETFs Rebound Sharply from 10-Month Low

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ETF Chart of the Day: Biotech Sector

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Attention Gold Bulls: Oil Is Leading the Way

NEW YORK (TheStreet) -- The printing presses are running 24/7, the debt levels are unsustainable, China and India are showing growth, gold is a storehouse of value, _____ (insert the latest reasons here). The reasons for gold moving higher continue ad nauseam despite inflation's deafening silence. Pundits of higher gold prices have called it correctly for so long; many have likely forgotten what it feels like to get it wrong. The $2,000 gold hysteria and subsequent price fall is déjà vu all over again (thanks Yogi Berra). Read More | View Original Article

PIMCO Total Return ETF About to Hit $1 Billion in Assets

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ETF Spotlight: Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)

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Stock ETFs Holding Slim Gains for Year

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Dissecting Vanguard’s Two Largest Dividend ETFs

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Why More Institutional Investors are Using ETFs

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Gold Demand In India Supported by ETFs

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Eurozone Fears Weigh on ETFs, Confidence

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Stocks Down for Third Week Amid Facebook Frenzy

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Treasury ETFs: TLT Nears All-Time High as Yields Plunge

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Hedge Funds Shift Gold ETF Holdings

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Social Media ETF Down 3% as Facebook Begins Trading

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The Markets and the EU Debt Crisis

The market selloff looks like it might pause for a few days for a relief rally. The European debt crisis will push stocks, precious metals and the euro lower once again however. Read More | View Original Article

5 Reasons Why the Facebook IPO is Insane and Dange

Will investors "Like" Facebook stock? The IPO is within striking distance and investors will soon know. Regardless of the outcome, Facebook is the most insane (and dangerous) IPO in history. Read More | View Original Article