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RIA NEWS OCT 18, 2011
Raymond James working on no-fee ETF program

Raymond James Financial Inc. aims to have a no-fee ETF program up and running within six months.

By Dan Jamieson
ICI to regulators: When knocking ETFs, please be specific
ETFS OCT 11, 2011
ICI to regulators: When knocking ETFs, please be specific

The Institute is worried that a recent report about synthetic ETFs actually tarred all exchange-traded funds. That, in turn, led to 'inflammatory media coverage.'

By Jessica Toonkel
ETFS SEP 21, 2011
<font color=red> At Morningstar </font> Clients eager to use ETFs — but don't understand them

Survey reveals real interest in purchasing exchange-traded funds and real ignorance about exchange-traded funds

By Bloomberg
<font color=red>At Morningstar</font> ETF managed portfolios to get ratings system
ETFS SEP 21, 2011
<font color=red>At Morningstar</font> ETF managed portfolios to get ratings system

By Bloomberg
<font color=red>At Morningstar</font> Advisers in need of some ETF schooling: Panel
ETFS SEP 21, 2011
<font color=red>At Morningstar</font> Advisers in need of some ETF schooling: Panel

Financial advisers a bit lost as exchange-traded funds evolve; more changes to come, too

By Bloomberg
ETFS SEP 21, 2011
Commodity ETFs boosting correlation between raw materials, stocks

By Jeff Benjamin
ALTERNATIVES SEP 21, 2011
ETF providers amend filings to assuage SEC's concerns

Firms set to offer active funds promise not to use derivatives

By Jessica Toonkel
BlackRock expresses real concern over synthetics in ETFs
ETFS SEP 14, 2011
BlackRock expresses real concern over synthetics in ETFs

Asset manager issues proposal to reform exchange-traded-fund industry

By Jeff Benjamin
EQUITIES SEP 14, 2011
LPL to lower fees on ETFs and stocks

By Lavonne Kuykendall
ETFS SEP 14, 2011
The top-selling ETF strategies? Investors seeking risk for reward

Asia local debt, managed futures and senior loans were among the top-selling strategies among new ETFs in the year's first half, a sign that investors are turning to more complicated — and in some instances riskier — asset classes to seek returns in today's markets

By Jessica Toonkel
RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 09, 2011
401(K) market a tough sell

Exchange-traded funds make up a tiny fraction of the investments offered by 401(k) plans, but they could claim a larger share of the market as key providers add them to their platforms

By Darla Mercado
ETFS SEP 08, 2011
Study: ETF investors make better clients

By Jeff Benjamin
BlackRock looks to roll out 13 actively managed ETFs
ETFS SEP 01, 2011
BlackRock looks to roll out 13 actively managed ETFs

Seeks permission from SEC; could pose big threat to equity mutual funds

By John Goff
ETFS SEP 01, 2011
ETF volume soars as clients hedge bets

Wagering on direction of stocks, not individual shares

By John Goff
Most successful ETF launched this year? Big surprise
ETFS AUG 24, 2011
Most successful ETF launched this year? Big surprise

The large inflows into WisdomTree's Asia local-debt fund speaks volumes about investor enthusiasm for U.S. stocks and Treasuries

By Jessica Toonkel
ALTERNATIVES AUG 21, 2011
Investors using ETPs more for risk management

Stomach-turning global volatility has bolstered demand for certain alternative exchange-traded products used by institutions to hedge their portfolios or make directional bets quickly in order to profit from market instability

By Thao Hua
ETFS AUG 15, 2011
Inflation hedges attractive, but...

By Jessica Toonkel
Volatility as an asset class
ETFS AUG 09, 2011
Volatility as an asset class

Thanks to the exchange-traded fund industry, hedging stock market volatility — or betting on it — has never been easier

By Jeff Benjamin
Fear and uncertainty have ETFs on fire
ETFS AUG 08, 2011
Fear and uncertainty have ETFs on fire

U.S. exchange-traded funds took in $56.3 billion for the first half of this year, an increase of more than 50.9% from the first half of 2010, according to State Street Global Advisors' mid-year SPDR outlook.

By Jessica Toonkel
ETFS AUG 07, 2011
...model portfolios more alluring

As exchange-traded funds grow in popularity, more financial advisers are using model ETF portfolios as a low-cost way of managing their clients' money

By Jessica Toonkel