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AdvisorShares Launches Global Echo ETF (GIVE)

Michael Johnston — Thu, 24 May 2012 13:30:23 +0000

AdvisorShares has made another addition to its lineup of actively-managed ETFs, recently debuting a fund that will focus on the concept of sustainable investing. The new Global Echo ETF (GIVE) will be structured as a core allocation that will seek out sustainable investment-themed opportunities across various asset classes, including fixed income, equities, and alternatives. The GIVE portfolio will include individual securities as well as other ETFs [see also 101 ETF Lessons Every Financial Advisor Should Learn]. Sustainable Investing 101 According to AdvisorShares, sustainable investment opportunities take environmental sustainability, social responsibility, and corporate governance factors (ESG) into account when making allocation decisions. Sustainable investing methodologies have the potential to contribute to superior long-term investing returns if managers are able to identify securities that will benefit from positive ESG factors. In other words, it can be beneficial to own stocks that build strong community relationships, avoid costly lawsuits and investigations, and have [...]

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UBS Launches 2x Dividend ETNs (DVYL, SDYV)

Michael Johnston — Thu, 24 May 2012 11:00:04 +0000

UBS continues to develop a suite of exchange-traded notes that appeal to yield-focused investors, recently expanding its lineup with a pair of ETNs that offer monthly leveraged exposure to dividend-paying stocks. Both of the new ETNs will be linked to indexes that currently serve as the basis for extremely popular dividend ETFs; the new UBS notes will amplify both the price swings and yields delivered by those benchmarks. The new ETNs are [see also 101 ETF Lessons Every Financial Advisor Should Learn]: ETRACS Monthly Pay 2xLeveraged Dow Jones Select Dividend Index ETN (DVYL) ETRACS Monthly Pay 2xLeveraged S&P Dividend ETN (SDYL) Under The Hood DVYL will seek to deliver monthly results that correspond to 2x the change in the Dow Jones Select Dividend Index. That benchmark, which is already linked to the iShares Dow Jones Select Dividend Index Fund (DVY). That index screens potential components by dividend-per-share growth rate, dividend payout [...]

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ProShares Launches Covered Bond ETF (COBO)

Michael Johnston — Wed, 23 May 2012 11:00:28 +0000

ProShares, the issuer behind a number of the ETFs offering exposure to alternatives, has notched another first for the ETF industry this week with the debut of a Covered Bond (COBO) product. The new ETF will seek to replicate the BNP Paribas Diversified USD Covered Bond Index, a benchmark that includes dollar-denominated covered bonds that are generally rated AAA. Covered Bonds 101 Covered bonds are a unique type of debt instrument, generally issued by financial institutions and secured by a separate group of assets known as a “cover pool”. The so-called cover pool can include various types of assets, but generally includes mortgages and public sector loans. Covered bonds are similar to traditional corporate bonds in that they originate from corporate issuers, and are similar to asset-backed securities created through securitization [see also Bond ETFs For Every Objective]. Holders of covered bonds have senior unsecured claims against the issuing financial [...]

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Van Eck Launches Emerging Markets Junk Bond ETF (HYEM)

Michael Johnston — Wed, 09 May 2012 13:44:38 +0000

Van Eck rolled out another international high yield product this week, debuting its Market Vectors Emerging Markets High Yield Bond ETF (HYEM). The new fund will seek to replicate the BofA Merrill Lynch High Yield US Emerging Markets Liquid Corporate Plus Index, a benchmark that consists of debt from issuers in a number of developing economies. As interest rates have remained near record lows, investors looking to generate meaningful yields form their portfolio have embraced fixed income securities besides Treasuries and high quality corporate debt. In many cases, that has meant increased allocations to junk bonds and international bonds, which often feature higher yields than otherwise similar domestic bonds. HYEM represents a way to tap into the fast-growing junk bond market outside of the U.S., potentially bringing geographic diversification to fixed income portfolios and delivering yet another option for investors seeking substantial yields. Emerging markets junk bonds offer higher yields [...]

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ArrowShares Debuts With Global Yield ETF (GYLD)

Michael Johnston — Tue, 08 May 2012 13:30:14 +0000

ArrowShares has made its first plunge into the ETF industry, announcing the launch of an ETF that targets high yielding securities in a number of different asset classes. The new Dow Jones Global Yield ETF (GYLD) will be linked to an index that includes 150 of the highest yielding securities across three primary asset classes: stocks, bonds, and alternative investments (including REITs andMLPs). The underlying portfolio will consist of five different allocations, each weighted at 20%. Those include: Global Equities Global Sovereign Debt Global Corporate Bonds Global Real Estate (including REITs) Global Energy-Related Investments (including preferred stocks of energy companies, royalty income trusts, and MLPs) Each of these allocations will in turn be comprised of about 30 different securities, resulting in a balanced portfolio consisting of 150 securities (with no individual stock or bond receiving an allocation of more than about 1%). In other words, GYLD can be seen as [...]

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PIMCO Launches Active TIPS ETF (ILB)

Michael Johnston — Tue, 01 May 2012 13:30:28 +0000

PIMCO, fresh off the extremely successful launch of its Total Return ETF (BOND), has rolled out another actively managed bond fund that taps into a corner of the fixed income market that has generated significant interest in recent years. The new Global Advantage Inflation-Linked Bond Strategy Fund (ILB) will be comprised of inflation-protected bonds, securities that are designed to appreciate along with official inflation metrics. The new PIMCO ETF will be benchmarked against the PIMCO Global Advantage Inflation-Linked Bond Index, and will invest in inflation-protected bonds that are ‘economically tied to at least three developed and emerging market countries (one of which may be the United States)” according to the prospectus. While most inflation-protected bond ETFs focus primarily on U.S. securities, there are a handful that maintain an international focus. The SPDR DB International Government Inflation-Protected Bond ETF (WIP) holds a broad-based portfolio with a tilt towards Western Europe, while the iShares [...]

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Easy As 2-4-6: UBS Launches New Commodity ETN (BLND)

Michael Johnston — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 13:00:54 +0000

UBS, one of the largest issuers of ETNs including a number of commodity products, is the latest to make an addition to the fast-growing ETP lineup. The new ETRACS DJ-UBS Commodity Index 2-4-6 Blended Futures ETN (BLND) will take a unique approach to delivering exposure to commodity futures. The underlying Dow Jones-UBS Commodity Index 2-4-6 Forward Blend Total Return consists of futures contracts diversified across multiple maturities–specifically two, four, and six months out. Those three maturities will be equally weighted [see also Five Questions To Ask When Buying An ETF]. Spreading exposure across the maturity curve could potentially reduce the adverse impact of “roll yield” close to spot, which can result from contango in futures markets, while still offering exposure to a diversified basket of natural resources futures contracts. The potential trade-off could come in the form of reduced sensitivity to changes in spot prices; the further down the curve [...]

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State Street Launches 3 Actively Managed Allocation ETFs

Michael Johnston — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 14:00:10 +0000

State Street, one of the largest ETF issuers by total assets, has thrown its hat into the active ETF ring with the launch of three multi-asset class products. The new ETFs, each of which will be structured as fund-of-funds, include: SPDR Multi-Asset Real Return ETF (RLY) SPDR Income Allocation ETF (INKM) SPDR Global Allocation ETF (GAL) This launch marks a major stride forward for the industry veteran while also showcasing the growing demand for actively managed ETFs [see also Free Report: How To Pick The Right ETF Every Time]. Under The Hood: RLY RLY seeks to achieve “real return,” or a rate of return greater than the rate of inflation over a full market cycle [see Real Return ETFs]. In seeking to accomplish that objective, RLY will invest in other ETPs that cover four primary asset classes: TIPS, domestic and international real estate, commodities, publicly-traded companies operating in the commodities [...]

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April Roundup: Launches, Filings, and Closures

iShares Launches Targeted Corporate Bond ETFs (QLTB, QLTC)

Michael Johnston — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 11:00:00 +0000

iShares continues to expand its suite of fixed income ETFs in 2012, rolling out a pair of ETFs that bring a new level of granularity to corporate bonds. The Baa-Ba Rated Corporate Bond Fund (QLTB) and B-Ca Rated Corporate Bond Fund (QLTC) will seek to replicate indexes comprised of bonds with specific credit ratings, segmenting the universe of corporate debt into multiple buckets. Currently, the products in the High Yield Bonds ETFdb Category and Corporate Bonds ETFdb Category generally hold securities with multiple credit ratings, covering a wider range of the risk/return spectrum. The Baa-Ba Rated ETF (QLTB) will straddle the line between investment grade and non-investment grade. Generally, bonds rated Baa3 or higher are considered to be investment grade, while those rated Ba1 and lower are in “junk” status. QLTC will focus its portfolio on bonds that are substantial credit risks, including some components that are in default with [...]

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Van Eck Launches Market Vectors Wide Moat Research ETF (MOAT)

Stoyan Bojinov — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 14:00:08 +0000

Industry veteran Van Eck is adding the Market Vectors Wide Moat Research ETF (MOAT) to its global lineup of over 50 offerings. The new Van Eck ETF, which began trading this morning on the NYSE Arca, will offer exposure to equity markets with a twist; MOAT is based on the concept of ” wide moats” popularized by Wall Street legend Warren Buffett. This economic terms refers to a business’ ability to maintain a competitive advantage over the long-haul [see also Greedy When Others Are Fearful ETFdb Portfolio]. Coined and popularized by Buffett, the concept of a wide moat is geared towards long-term, buy-and-hold investors who are looking to identify companies with sustainable advantages over their competitors. Wide moat simply refers to identifying companies with more significant advantages, thus, the wider the moat, the more favorably a business is positioned to thrive over the long term [see also Channeling Your Inner Buffett With ETFs]. [...]

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