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Although equity markets generally headed higher in the first quarter of 2010, there were a few funds that were not so lucky and became the early leaders in the Laggard of The Year race. The S&P 500 finished the quarter up close to 6%, but European markets stumbled in the wake of an on-and-off crisis in Greece. Moreover, cuts by cash-strapped governments to certain subsidies weighed on alternative energy industries. Below, we offer a list of equity funds that turned in less-than-stellar performances in the first quarter of the year. For investors looking to scoop up some value funds (as well as the contrarians out there), this list could give provide some inspiration. [click to continue…]

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WisdomTree To Shut Down 10 ETFs

by Eric Dutram on February 1, 2010

WisdomTree, an ETF issuer specializing in international and fundamentally-weighted funds, announced the closure of ten of its funds, effective March 24th, 2010. The ETFs effected represent just 3% of WisdomTree’s $6 billion in assets under management and include several of the company’s international sector funds. The largest fund closing is WisdomTree International Communications Sector Fund (DGG) which had roughly $27  million in assets at the end of last year. [click to continue…]

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Europe ETFs: All Over The Board

by Michael Johnston on July 28, 2009

Over the past several months, concerns over the fallout from the massive stimulus plans, rising unemployment, and continued weakness in corporate earnings have left many investors rethinking their allocations to U.S. equities. Once considered an essential element of any portfolio, American stocks have fallen out of favor with some investors who have shifted assets towards [...]

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