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WisdomTree Tweaks Seven Equity ETFs

Michael Johnston — Tue, 21 Jun 2011 14:00:14 +0000

WisdomTree completed a number of previously announced changes to its ETF lineup this week, making minor changes to seven of the company’s equity funds. Four ETFs received new tickers as a result of the overhaul: Global ex-U.S. Real Estate Fund (DRW): The investment objective of this fund, previously known as the International Real Estate Fund, was broadened to include emerging markets. DRW had focused almost exclusively on developed markets outside the U.S. Global ex-U.S. Utility Fund (DBU): This ETF, previously known as the International Utilities Sector Fund, underwent a similar change. Emerging markets exposure was added to what had been a developed ex-U.S. product. Commodity Country Equity Fund (CCXE): This fund previously traded as the International Basic Materials Sector Fund (DBN). The new ETF will implement a broader commodity-focused equity strategy; the underlying WisdomTree Commodity Country Equity Index is a fundamentally-weighted benchmark that measures the performance of dividend-paying stocks from [...]

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Time For A Real Estate ETF?

Michael Johnston — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 17:41:32 +0000

Historically, no portfolio was complete without a material allocation to real estate. Consistently high real returns and low correlations to stocks and bonds made it easy to overlook the out-of-whack fundamentals that ultimately led to an unprecedented collapse. But when real estate markets got a reality check in late 2008, many investors swore off the asset class for good. Or so they thought. After losing their shirts in real estate investments during the financial crisis, many investors washed their hands (and their portfolios) of REITs, unable to tolerate such extreme volatility and unwilling to accept the downside ramifications of risky assets. But investors who were able to spot the bottom of the real estate market in the U.S. have been handsomely rewarded, and now many are beginning to consider a more significant allocation to this asset class. The ETF boom has presented dozens of options for investors looking to add [...]

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The Definitive Guide To Real Estate ETFs: Real Estate ETF Investing 101

Michael Johnston — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 06:05:06 +0000

Once considered a vital “return enhancer” in almost every portfolio, real estate as an asset class has fallen out of favor with investors following its spectacular collapse during (and role in causing) the recent global economic downturn. Real estate was historically embraced because of its potential for delivering excess returns in bull property markets and low correlation with traditional stock and bond investments. But as default rates skyrocketed, values plummeted, and correlations went to 1.0, asset managers have sold off real property and reallocated investor portfolios to equities and fixed income. Despite its fall from grace, real estate is beginning to creep back into portfolios, as investors regain their appetite for risky assets (we include a small allocation to real estate in several of our All-ETF Model Portfolios). Real estate ETFs have seen cash inflows of more than $3 billion year-to-date, reflecting perhaps a preference for achieving diversified exposure within [...]

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Half Year In Review: Six ETF Stories From The First Six Months of ’09

Michael Johnston — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 06:05:58 +0000

With a roller coaster six months behind us that saw no shortage of interesting twists and turns and unsuspected headlines, we’ve finally reached the midway point of 2009. Ahead of us is the highly anticipated “second half of 2009,” which for months we’ve heard will hold returns to growth, a recovering economy, and enough green shoots feed a revolution (possibly the one taking shape in the streets of Iran?). When looking graphically at the market’s performance over the last two quarters, I felt like I was going through a sloppy to-do list. Everything looks like a squiggly checkmark, with a sharp decline in the beginning of the year followed by a longer upslope, bringing us right about back to where we started. But not all ETFs followed this pattern. Here’s a look at six groups of ETFs that distinguished themselves in the first half of 2009: 1. It’s G-O-O-D to be [...]

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Global Real Estate ETFs Leave U.S. Funds In Their Dust

Michael Johnston — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 19:28:30 +0000

As the first half of 2009 draws to a close, it seems that we’re finally starting to see things return to some semblance of normality. Equity markets have rallied sharply since bottoming out in March. Volatility is back within its historical range after hitting record highs over the past year. And politicians in Washington have been able to slowly turn their attention from the economy to other important disagreements, such as how to proceed in Iran, how to reform healthcare, and what to do about America’s dependence on foreign oil. But despite all these green shoots in the economy, U.S. real estate ETFs remains stuck in a rut, lagging far behind global rivals who have enjoyed tremendous rallies in recent months. Worst Yet To Come? By most analyst accounts, U.S. REITs have been held in check largely due to fears that the worst of the real estate bear market is yet [...]

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