Tag: ETFs

Russell Investments has launched its first international equity factor exchange-traded funds (ETFs).

IndexIQ has expanded its suite of exchange-traded fund (ETF) model portfolios with its IQ Global Alternatives ETF Model Portfolio. 

Vanguard plans to introduce two international bond index funds, which represent the company’s first international fixed income offerings for U.S. investors.   

The Options Market Center was developed to provide advisers with advanced trading software, options-related expertise and support, and an options education program. 

Invesco PowerShares Capital Management has expanded its partnership with Keefe, Bruyette & Woods, Inc. (KBW) to become the exclusive licensee of four KBW indexes. 

State Street Global Advisors (SSgA) announced changes to the indices and names of five financial industry SPDR exchange-traded funds (ETFs). 

Charles Schwab has licensed a Dow Jones U.S. Dividend 100 Index to underlie the Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF. 

Investors poured an additional $6 billion into U.S. exchange-traded funds (ETFs) in September, after withdrawing approximately half a billion in August.

Van Eck Global has launched Market Vectors Renminbi Bond ETF, which offers investors exposure to Chinese renminbi (RMB)-denominated bonds, often referred to as “dim sum” bonds.

U.S. exchange-traded funds, which have had just one month of net outflows in the last 12 months, added $4.1 billion in September, according to Morningstar.

Mid Atlantic Trust Company (MATC) is offering reduced pricing for its ModelxChange service.   

Month over month, exchange-traded fund (ETF) assets fell $95 billion, down 9.1%, in September.

Russell Investments launched four Small Cap Investment Discipline exchange-traded funds (ETFs) on NASDAQ.

ProShares has launched two exchange-traded funds (ETFs) designed to provide magnified or inverse exposure to VIX futures.

Stock and bond funds experienced net outflows of $32.8 billion from long term funds last month, according to data from the Financial Research Corporation (FRC).

State Street Global Advisors (SSgA) announced that the SPDR S&P Aerospace & Defense ETF, SPDR S&P Health Care Services ETF, and SPDR S&P Software & Services ETF have...

Invesco PowerShares Capital Management announced the PowerShares Chinese Yuan Dim Sum Bond Portfolio is expected to begin trading on Sept. 23, 2011. 

Morningstar, Inc. announced plans to launch rankings and research on exchange-traded fund (ETF) managed portfolios later this year. 

A Charles Schwab study found that 44% of individual investors plan to invest more in exchange-traded funds over the next 12 months. 

Putnam Investments has launched a Web site dedicated to helping advisers better serve their clients.