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Definitive Guide To Preferred Stock ETF Investing

by Michael Johnston on December 22, 2009

As the ETF industry has expanded in recent years, so too has the number of asset classes accessible through exchange-traded products. With more than $2 billion in cash inflows in 2009, preferred stock ETFs have become a big hit with some investors, offering “hybrid” exposure that has delivered strong returns provided valuable diversification benefits to traditional portfolios split between stocks and bonds. [click to continue…]

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September 2009 ETF Roundup: Launches, Filings, and Closures

by Andy H on September 30, 2009

September was one of the most active months in the ETF industry in recent memory. We saw a wave of new fund launches from industry leaders and smaller players alike, along with perhaps the first of many commodity fund closures. September saw the introduction of another actively-managed ETF, proposals on several more innovative funds, and expanding product lines from many of the industry’s newest entrants. [click to continue…]

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Preferred Stock ETFs Still Popular

by Michael Johnston on September 18, 2009

On Thursday, State Street launched the SPDR Wells Fargo Preferred Stock ETF (PSK), an ETF that invests in non-convertible preferred stocks. The new SPDR will compete with two existing products from iShares and PowerShares, both of which have been incredibly popular among investors through the first three quarters of 2009.

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