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ETFs: The $10 Billion Club

Jared Cummans — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 12:00:03 +0000

It is no secret that the ETF industry is dominated by just a handful of products. The majority of the $1 trillion plus assets are confined to roughly 100 funds, leaving the other 1,300 ETFs in the dust. But as growth in the industry continues to pick up, more and more funds are entering elite status with hefty assets and trading volumes to go with it [see also Top 5 Commodity ETFs Of 2011]. Investors who are still a bit squeamish about buying into some of the smaller and more hypertargeted products, have a wealth of options available to them. A number of advisors and institutions have minimum requirements for assets under management for the products that they can buy. Along with assets restrictions there are often regulations on age and average daily volume. But for those looking for a fund that meets such strict demands, combing through the entire ETF universe [...]

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The Appeal Of Dividend ETFs

Stoyan Bojinov — Tue, 18 Oct 2011 10:00:46 +0000

[This article is a free preview of the special ETF research report Dividend ETFs In Focus: Finding The Best Yield . ETFdb Pro members can read the entire report here; sign up for a free 7-day trial to get your copy] Dividend investing is one of the oldest and most popular strategies amongst retail and institutional equity investors on Wall Street. Legends like Warren Buffet and Benjamin Graham are well known advocates of this value investing approach, and their success in the financial markets speaks volumes about this timeless strategy. Research conducted by Standard & Poor’s revealed that dividend components were responsible for 44% of the total return in the last 80 years of the S&P 500′s history. To put this into perspective, consider the following: an investment of one dollar, from 1950 to 2010, with dividends and reinvestment of those proceeds, would have performed eight times better than a dollar invested in a similar, [...]

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Alternatives To The 20 Most Popular ETFs

Michael Johnston — Thu, 13 Oct 2011 13:45:07 +0000

The impressive pace of expansion in the ETF industry over the last several years has been well documented; continuous product development has resulted in the launch of more than 250 so far in 2011, and there are now more than 1,300 names in the ETF lineup. But while the depth of the ETF space has increased, the industry remains quite top-heavy; a relatively small number of products accounts for the lion’s share of total assets. Most of the largest ETFs are also among the oldest; their impressive asset bases are perhaps more attributable to their seniority than the appeal of the underlying methodologies. In fact, impressive innovation in the industry has given investors plenty of alternatives to the “super tickers” that dominate the space. The largest ETFs have become so popular for a reason; they generally offer cheap, liquid exposure to core asset classes. But for investors willing to dig [...]

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Wednesday’s ETF Chart To Watch: iShares Barclays 1-3 Year Treasury Bond Fund (SHY)

Stoyan Bojinov — Wed, 21 Sep 2011 08:00:38 +0000

The roller coaster ride continues for investors as equity indexes oscillated between positive and negative territory on Tuesday in anticipation of the much awaited FOMC meeting tomorrow. Investor sentiment regarding the euro zone is quite uncertain and seems to change from hopeful to fearful at the flip of a switch; lawmakers overseas have failed to provide a concrete plan of action and the persistent uncertainty is well reflected in volatility across currency and equity markets. Gold made a move higher before the big Fed meeting tomorrow, and the precious metal settled just above $1,800 an ounce. Crude oil futures also went along for a wild ride, managing to come off the day’s high around lunch time and close just above $86 a barrel. The FOMC meeting tomorrow afternoon is the headline event for the week as investors await to digest news of another round of stimulus, or lack thereof. Investors [...]

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Some Active ETFs Earning Their Keep During Crisis

Jared Cummans — Tue, 23 Aug 2011 14:00:12 +0000

The ETF industry’s strong growth in recent years has led to innovation across the board. Now, investors can find products that offer exposure to nearly every corner of global markets through a single ticker. And while many of these new options have been welcomed with open arms, investors have been wary of others. One space in particular that has been slow to gain traction has been the actively-managed ETF sector. The exchange-traded industry was created, in part, as an alternative to traditional actively-managed mutual funds, appealing to investors who had been frustrated by the inability of these products to consistently generate alpha and consistent ability to charge hefty management fees. As can be expected, when exchange-traded products debuted with an actively managed structure, many investors were not very welcoming, as they originally sought out ETFs to escape the inefficiencies of mutual funds. Active ETFs, however, are different; they feature all [...]

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Short-Term Bond ETFs: The Best Place To Stash Cash?

Eric Dutram — Thu, 11 Aug 2011 11:00:33 +0000

As the economic situation continues to worsen, many investors have been running for the exits in the equity market. Concerns over an economic slowdown in America have combined with credit worries in a number of major European economies, not to mention inflation prospects in emerging markets, to push many into safe haven investments across the board. While gold is an ever popular choice, the fact that the precious metal is at all-time highs and is quickly approaching $2,000/oz. is disconcerting to many investors. Furthermore, a continued influx into U.S. dollars, brought about by further turmoil overseas, a very real possibility given the high levels of risk in the market, could cause a short-term decline in the price of gold and hurt those who bought the metal on hopes of making a defensive play. Thanks to this, some investors have piled into short-term bonds as a way to hedge their exposure during the [...]

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Inflation ETF Special: 25 ETF Ideas To Fight Rising Prices

Stoyan Bojinov — Wed, 20 Jul 2011 13:30:23 +0000

Inflation has been a particularly frustrating topic in recent months. Despite widespread predictions for a surge in CPI in the wake of unprecedented injections of liquidity into global financial markets, upward pressure on prices has not yet materialized–at least not in many developed markets. The prospect of what seems to be an inevitable outcome has prompted many to take measures to protect their portfolios, increasing allocations to asset classes expected to generally perform well when inflationary pressures spike. Countless investors have been wrong in their calls on inflation, ranging from Wall Street titans such as Morgan Stanley to smaller money managers and individuals. Another frustrating aspect of inflation is the difficulty many investors face in protecting their portfolios from the phenomenon. Debates over the relative merits of various securities as safeguards against inflation have raged for decades, with different investors pursuing different strategies. Each inflationary environment is unique, and inflation [...]

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Friday’s ETF To Watch: iShares Short-Term U.S. Treasury Bond Fund (SHY)

Eric Dutram — Fri, 17 Jun 2011 08:00:04 +0000

The latest round of issues in Greece has reignited demand for safe havens across the board. The highly indebted nation appears on the verge of default unless austerity measures are swiftly passed and another bailout is received from richer nations in the euro zone. While these measures seemed relatively certain to pass a few weeks ago, European governments are now growing skeptical of Greece’s ability to survive this storm, especially considering the nation’s rock-bottom credit rating and ultra-high yields on its debt. Furthermore, the country’s Prime Minister, George Papandreou, seems unable, or at the very least unlikely, to get the country under control, even with a new coalition government. As a result, investors are growing increasingly worried that a Greek default is all but inevitable at this point, potentially setting off a chain reaction among some of the other PIIGS members. “The market is getting very, very, very nervous,” said Koen [...]

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Friday’s ETF To Watch: iShares 1-3 Year Treasury Bond Fund (SHY)

Eric Dutram — Fri, 10 Jun 2011 08:00:18 +0000

Thanks to continuing fears over the debt situation in Europe, as well as concerns over the health of the American economy, demand for safe haven investments has been soaring as of late. While gold has held up during this time period, the real focus has been on Treasury bonds which have seen the vast majority of inflows, pushing yields down towards historic lows. In fact, the 10 Year is now yielding below 3.0% while the Two Year Note is hovering around the 0.40% mark, suggesting investors are growing increasingly concerned about the short and medium term economic picture. However, worries over the U.S. debt level should be giving many investors pause before accepting such low yields in these securities, especially considering an outright default is not out of the question later this year should a hike to the debt ceiling not be approved. In light of this, investors should pay [...]

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Bond ETFs: 12 Stops Along The Risk/Return Spectrum

Michael Johnston — Tue, 02 Nov 2010 14:45:46 +0000

As investors have become more comfortable with the marriage of fixed income exposure and the ETF wrapper, billions of dollars have flowed into bond ETFs in recent years. Impressive innovation in the space has provided investors with more options than ever before, including enhanced granularity in virtually every corner of the fixed income market. Still, the majority of fixed income ETF assets are concentrated in a handful of ultra-popular funds offering broad exposure to investment grade bonds and more targeted exposure to inflation-protected securities. The five largest bond ETFs include two tracking the Barclays Capital Aggregate Bond Index (AGG and BND) and another linked to the Barclays Capital U.S. TIPS Index (TIP), as well as funds focusing on investment grade corporate bonds (LQD) and short-term Treasuries (SHY). These five funds account for about half of all assets in fixed income ETFs. With nearly 115 non-leveraged bond ETFs now available to [...]

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