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As storm clouds continue to gather over the euro zone, the repercussions of a rise in uncertainty have been felt in nearly every corner of the global economy. All assets denominated in euro have fallen out of favor. Financial stocks with exposure to European debt have been sold off. Even South American emerging markets have been battered by a wave of risk aversion as investors seek out the security of safe havens. [click to continue…]

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More Laughable Leveraged ETF Lawsuits

by Michael Johnston on January 21, 2010

One of the major stories in the ETF industry over the last year has centered on the appropriate uses and potential abuses of leveraged ETFs. In the wake of the unprecedented equity market volatility during 2008 and the first quarter, some investors expressed dismay over the performance of 2x and 3x leveraged funds over multiple trading sessions. While these investors account for a very small portion of leveraged ETF use, their outrage caused quite a stir, and even sparked several lawsuits. [click to continue…]

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