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MATH Lesson: AdvisorShares Rolls Out Tactical Advantage ETF

Michael Johnston — Thu, 23 Jun 2011 14:00:14 +0000

AdvisorShares continued a busy week on the product development front, following up the launch of three Madrona funds earlier in the week with the debut of the Meidell Tactical Advantage ETF (MATH). The newest actively-managed ETF will be sub-advised by American Wealth Management, and will be structured as an ETF-of-ETFs that invests in other exchange-traded products. MATH will offer exposure to a number of different asset classes, shifting exposure based on the management team’s view of various risk factors. MATH will rely on a quant-based formula build around the concepts of relative strength and moving averages that strives to select asset classes that exhibit characteristics of long-term “durable” trends. The methodology will utilize price-to-velocity metrics in its analysis of various asset classes [read more in the Active ETF Center]. Under The Hood MATH Ranges Foreign Stocks 0% – 50% Large Cap Stocks 0% – 50% Mid Cap Stocks 0% – [...]

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State Street Plans Active ETFs

Michael Johnston — Fri, 08 Apr 2011 11:00:50 +0000

The dawn of the second quarter of 2011 has seemingly brought a fresh round of momentum to the active ETF space, as the logjam at the SEC has been broken–at least initially–and some major names in both the ETF and mutual fund space have inched closer towards rolling out actively-managed ETFs. State Street, the issuer behind the two largest U.S.-listed passive ETFs, became the latest to throw its name into the ring as a potential issuer of active ETFs. In a recent SEC filing the company detailed six active ETFs covering various asset classes and investment strategies: SSgA Real Assets ETF: This fund would seek “to achieve real return consisting of capital appreciation and current income” according to the filing, and would invest primarily in exchange-traded products offering exposure to four asset classes: 1) TIPS, 2) domestic and international real estate, 3) commodities, and 4) equities of companies in the [...]

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Best ETF Performers Of 2010: Winners For Every ETFdb Category

Michael Johnston — Wed, 05 Jan 2011 12:00:23 +0000

Last year was a good year for most asset classes, as investor portfolios continued to recover from the recent recession. The difference in performance between many comparable funds was significant, and many of the best performers of 2010 are relatively small funds that maintain considerably smaller asset bases than their more popular competitors. Below, we profiled the top performing ETFs in more than 60 ETFdb Categories covering all major asset classes. ETFs that launched in 2010 were excluded, as were those that stopped trading during the year [for more ETF insights, sign up for our free ETF newsletter]: Equity ETFs Many equity ETFs turned impressive performances in 2010; below, we profile the best of the best: All Cap Equities: The First Trust Multi CG AlphaDex (FAD) added 25.2% last year, besting the more popular VTI (up 17.4%) and IWV (up 16.8%) by a wide margin. Large Cap Blend Equities: The [...]

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Advanced ETF Investing: Acquired Fund Fees

Michael Johnston — Wed, 21 Apr 2010 15:01:52 +0000

Once investors have narrowed down the universe of 900+ exchange-traded products to those that could potentially match the risk/return profile they’re seeking, the real work begins (see Five Free Tools For Finding The Right ETF). When comparing ETFs to find the best fit for a portfolio, one of the metrics most frequently analyzed is the fee structure. While differences in expense ratios may not have a material impact on short-term trades, the long-term impact of compounding costs for buy-and-holders can be significant (see other metrics to consider when comparing ETFs). In most cases, comparison of fees is a relatively straightforward process; the expense ratio for each ETF is readily available from the issuer Web site (or for download from the ETF Screener). But occasionally ETFs will display multiple expense ratios or something called “acquired fees & expenses” (the adjacent image is from the home page for the iShares S&P Aggressive [...]

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Best Performing ETFs Of 2009

Michael Johnston — Mon, 21 Dec 2009 12:00:53 +0000

Following a year that saw some of the worst performances in recent memory, many asset classes have bounced back in 2009. But some have performed better than others, and as the year draws to a close we take a look at some of the best-performing ETFs. The year’s top gainers include a few of the largest and most-heavily traded funds, but the majority of those that made the list are lesser known ETFs likely off the radar of many ETF investors. Each of the 900-plus ETFs currently included in the ETF Screener has been allocated to a single “best fit” ETFdb Category (see a complete list of ETFdb Categories here). While ETFs in the same ETFdb Category generally share similar objectives and risk/return profiles, they aren’t necessarily perfect substitutes for each other. The following list shows the fund from each ETFdb Category with this highest year-to-date return as of December [...]

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10 ETFs That Don’t Exist, But Should

Michael Johnston — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 06:00:47 +0000

The ETF industry has expanded by leaps and bounds in recent years, with new issuers entering the arena and countless new product launches that offer investors the ability to gain exposure to various geographic regions and investment styles. The first ETFs were essentially “plain vanilla” products that mirrored widely-followed equity benchmarks. Today, the vast majority of ETF assets is still invested in these more traditional funds, but numerous more exotic products are gaining in popularity. Enhanced index ETFs, actively-managed ETFs, long/short ETFs, and leveraged ETFs are just a few of the innovations that have been embraced by investors. Some contend that the ETF industry is nearing a saturation point, noting that dozens of funds have struggled to attract a sufficient asset base and could be in danger of closing. We think quite the opposite. Although investor demand is difficult to predict, here’s a look at ten ETF strategies we’d like [...]

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