Tag: ETFs

Global X Funds has released the Global X Farming exchange-traded fund (ETF), with the ticker: Barn. 

Russell Investments has launched what it says is the first comprehensive series of Factor exchange-traded funds (ETFs), designed to help investors manage significant risk factors within their portfolios.

Lincoln Trust Company is rolling out “Managed Models,” a customized portfolio product designed specifically for the retirement industry.

State Street’s SPDR University suggests that investors would be well-served to start thinking about how exposure to real assets can help position their portfolio for rising inflation.

Institutional investors are increasingly bullish on using exchange-traded funds (ETFs) in their portfolios, according to a new study.

Invesco PowerShares Capital Management LLC announced plans for a suite of nine Fundamental Pure Style ETFs based on the Research Affiliates Fundamental Index (RAFI) methodology.

Invesco PowerShares Capital Management announced that the PowerShares Convertible Securities Portfolio is anticipated to begin trading May 26, 2011, on the NYSE Arca.

Russell Investments has introduced its first suite of exchange-traded funds (ETFs), the Russell Investment Discipline ETFs.

On average, defined contribution plan participants include 5.3 funds in their accounts in 2011 - nearly double what they had in 1996, according to a Spectrem study.

Inflows for U.S. exchange-traded funds (ETFs) accelerated to $23.3 billion in April after reaching just $6.9 billion in March.

At the ETF & Indexing Investments USA 2011 Conference in New York City this week, panelists discussed the pros and cons of the “democratization” of exchange-traded funds (ETFs)....

Investors poured an additional $23 billion into U.S. exchange-traded funds (ETFs) in April 2011, up from $9 billion of inflows in March.

First Trust Advisors L.P. has launched what it says is the first exchange-traded fund (ETF) focused on the global manufacturing of automobiles.

Advisers will be advising clients to move into domestic equities, emerging market equities, and global developed market equities and away from Treasury bills, U.S. fixed income, and...

Morningstar, Inc. has added 10 alternative investment categories within the Morningstar Category classification system.

Exchange-traded fund (ETF) industry assets rose $60.5 billion for the month of April, an increase of 5.7%, according to State Street Global Advisors' ETF Snapshot report.

IndexIQ has introduced the IQ Global Oil Small Cap ETF (NYSE Arca: IOIL).

S&P Indices has launched the S&P CIVETS 60, a tradable index comprised of Colombia, Indonesia, Vietnam, Egypt, Turkey and South Africa stocks.

A kasina and Horsesmouth survey found that 26% of advisers do not include exchange-traded funds (ETFs) in their clients’ portfolios.  

New York-based asset manager Van Eck Global has launched Market Vectors Investment Grade Floating Rate ETF.