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With equity markets dropping returns left and right, Credit Suisse’s new launches in the commodity sector are a bright spot in the otherwise gloomy global market outlook. Looking to gain access to the total commodity space, these two new funds could be a strong portfolio hold for overall commodity market exposure [see ETF Database Launch Center].
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The bulls continue to reign supreme on Wall Street as earnings and data releases are helping to keep confidence levels afloat. Weekly jobless claims added fuel to the rally after coming in better-than-expected, but many investors couldn’t resist taking some profits off the table considering the stellar run-up; year-to-date, the S&P 500 Index has gained around 14% while the latest weekly employment report showed 323,000 people had filed for unemployment benefits versus the expected 335,000. Amid the euphoria, PowerShares expanded its product lineup with an intriguing emerging markets bond ETF aimed at investors looking to diversify away from the U.S. dollar [see also The Cheapest ETF For Every Investment Objective].
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The dramatic drop in gold prices and less than inspiring earnings reports cast a shadow across the market this week, but the ETF space saw a huge expansion in funds. iShares alone has rolled out nine new ETFs–its first funds for 2013–with FlexShares and Credit Suisse each adding their own funds to the universe as [...]
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Last week’s employment report dented investors’ confidence and prompted a rapid sell-off on Wall Street; however, much to the bears’ growing frustration, bargain buyers were quick to step in ahead of the weekend and keep the bull train from veering off course. Amid the bull herd returning to the scene this week, VelocityShares took advantage [...]
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The bulls on Wall Street pumped their breaks yesterday after worse-than-expected ADP employment data put a dent in investors’ confidence for the trading session. Amid the profit taking wave, Global X expanded its arsenal of niche offerings as it rolled out two new foreign equity ETFs with each one targeting an asset class that was [...]
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The bull run has continued on Wall Street as upbeat economic data makes it hard for investors to take profits surrounded by all of the optimism. The Dow Jones Industrial Average kept its multi-week winning streak going on Wednesday after retail sales blew past analyst estimates; this figure posted growth of 1.1% in February, marking a [...]
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With the Dow Jones reaching record heights earlier this week, everyone on Wall Street is looking to bring in the funds before the bull run ends. Even the effects of the sequester have yet to hit the market, as issuers and investors alike push to get into the market. Van Eck is leading the charge [...]
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ETFs continue to extend their reach, providing investors with more and more accessible options for investing their money. From bonds, to commodities, to stock market sectors and global indexes, through their ease of use and low fees, ETFs are providing traders with pre-packaged ways to build their portfolio. The new Market Vectors BDC Income ETF [...]
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The bull train continues full steam ahead as major equity indexes have enticed buyers after every minor pullback over the last month. The optimistic price action on Wall Street is undeniable, and it truly showcases the sheer eagerness among investor looking for their share of the action. Even in the face of lackluster economic data, stocks have [...]
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Bullish euphoria continues to drive price action on Wall Street as major equity indexes creep higher and higher, adding weight to the bears’ prediction for a steep correction by the day. With few economic data releases slated to hit the homefront this week, several issuers have already taken advantage of the calm seas; PIMCO, First [...]
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Credit Suisse added a new fund to their lineup yesterday: the Gold Shares Covered Call ETN (GLDI). The fund takes a new approach to gold investing, which has seen a surge in popularity in recent years. The covered call strategy will make GLDI a one-of-a-kind gold fund that may do well to draw in investors who [...]
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Global X, the firm behind the cheapest MLP ETF currently available to U.S. investors, announced today the launch of a fund targeting exclusively junior MLPs. The new Junior MLP ETF (MLPJ) will be linked to the Solactive Junior MLP Index, which includes about 25 companies that are engaged in the production, transportation and storage of [...]
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