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The month of May was a generally disappointing stretch for investors, as both international and domestic equity markets struggled to overcome obstacles new and old. Commodities, which had been a nice source of absolute returns for much of the last year, fell on hard times as well; precious metals went into a brief freefall, and most other natural resources saw price declines as well.

May demonstrated the importance of a meaningful allocation to fixed income within any long-term portfolio, as most bond ETFs turned in nice gains during the month. The following tables highlight the best performers from each ETFdb Category during the month of May [ETFdb Pro members can download spreadsheets showing performance and expense data for the entire ETF universe]. [click to continue…]

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Top Ten Bond ETFs Of 2009

by Michael Johnston on December 23, 2009

In the business of asset management, bond investing may not get much love, but it can be as vital a component of an investor’s portfolio as equities. Fixed income investing isn’t nearly as sexy as stock picking, but as many investors have learned in recent years, a well-rounded bond allocation can significantly reduce the overall volatility of a portfolio.

As global equity markets crumbled in 2008, many low-risk fixed income funds surged, as investors flocked in droves to the safe haven of Treasuries. Equity markets have, for the most part, rebounded sharply in 2009, and demand for Treasury ETFs has plummeted. But not all bond ETFs had a disappointing 2009. In fact, many have posted big gains, outperforming even broad-based equity funds. Below is a look at ten of the best-performing bond ETFs in 2009: [click to continue…]

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Best Performing ETFs Of 2009

by Michael Johnston on December 21, 2009

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 [...]

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