Breakfast (with Benjamin) is served: Dividend ETFs losing luster as rates rise; Bernanke's last stand; nontransparent active ETFs; Obamacare's drag on health care; useless jobless claims data; and global New Year's traditions.
The action in exchange-traded funds investing in India started heating up the day after Labor Day. Since then, the funds have had a 28% run that erased most of the losses they'd suffered this year, while the broader emerging markets are up 10%. ETF investors who want to amp up their exposure to India have options ranging from a broad basket of mostly large-cap stocks to a far-riskier bet focusing on small-caps.
Though not cost-free, products find favor and a key place in client portfolios.
A close look at famous defunct ETFs and the lessons to be learned from their demise.
For investors worried about rising interest rates, the new vehicles could be useful.
Mutual fund giant Fidelity Investments is set to launch a series of exchange-traded funds, the firm's first in 10 years. Is it too little, too late? Advisers say no, but they're not overly excited, either.
Van Eck Associates Corp. is moving ahead with an exchange-traded fund focused on Puerto Rico and other U.S. territories, the first of its kind, even amid the biggest losses for the island's securities since at least 1999.
Obamacare may be off the debt ceiling agenda but for investors, there is an exchange-traded fund that holds all the businesses likely benefit. It's had a good run so is there still upside potential?
Plus: Deutsche Bank's new China ETF hottest launch since 2007
New fund would allow investors to get more exposure to some of the smaller, potentially higher-growth areas of the market
Since Sept. 1, investors have pumped about $47 billion into ETFs, with nearly $7 billion going into them on Oct. 17, the day Congress avoided a default. The last four months have marked the most volatile period on record for flows. What's next?
Focus on companies that have paid divvies for at least 25-straight years.
ETF.com brain trust forecasts $15.5T in exchange-traded assets in 10 years
Schwab survey finds half of investors plan to boost their ETF holdings.
Five of firm's six new fundamentally weighted ETFs mimic existing funds
Mutual fund provider considers first steps to target fast-growth area
Fidelity to launch low-cost ETFs aimed at undercutting rivals.
Schwab's ETF platform for 401(k)s, which was expected to debut in the fourth quarter, may need more work before being ready for prime time. Darla Mercado on what happened.
