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Financial Planning November 1, 2006 Donald Jay Korn |
Hard Choices Exchange-traded funds and notes provide more options for financial planners who want exposure to commodities.  |
The Motley Fool September 29, 2008 Dan Caplinger |
A New Threat to Trendy Investors Exchange-traded notes (ETNs), unlike ETFs, are technically debts of the company that issues them. That poses an oft-ignored risk.  |
The Motley Fool May 23, 2007 Amanda B. Kish |
ETFs' Newest Rival Exchange-traded notes may give ETFs a run for their money.  |
Financial Advisor February 2007 Matt Hougan |
Dancing The Contango The commodities market has investors singing the blues, but a new note leads some to follow the beat of a different drummer. Whatever happens with commodities in 2007, we know one thing for sure: Advisors will be watching.  |
The Motley Fool October 15, 2007 Zoe Van Schyndel |
Commodities Hit the Exchange (Again) The commodities boom launches another investment. The S&P GSCI Enhanced Commodity Total Return Strategy Index exchange-traded note is a new vehicle from Goldman Sachs that tracks the S&P GSCI Index.  |
Financial Advisor August 2008 Marla Brill |
Harvest In Agricultural ETFs Although a sharp pullback could be coming, some advisors think commodities are good long-term plays.  |
Financial Advisor February 2011 Marla Brill |
Ready For Reflation Several kinds of ETFs should benefit if prices and interest rates begin to rise.  |
The Motley Fool July 14, 2011 Dan Caplinger |
This Could Be Even Better Than ETFs Exchange-traded notes aren't well understood, but they can have advantages.  |
The Motley Fool November 17, 2008 Zoe Van Schyndel |
Investing on a Sour Note Exchange-traded notes have some scary risks, and those who ignore them could get a nasty surprise.  |
On Wall Street December 1, 2012 Tom Roseen |
The Changing Complexity of Exchange-Traded Funds With the proliferation of exchange-traded funds, the products have become more complicated, suggesting possible pitfalls and tax consequences for the average investor.  |
The Motley Fool July 27, 2010 Michael Johnston |
When Is an ETF Not an ETF? Some of the ETF's cousins explained.  |
Registered Rep. May 1, 2008 Brad Zigler |
How To Play The Agriculture Game Commodities' popularity with retail investors ebbs and flows with the inflation cycle. Should you invest in the stocks of companies involved in commodity production, ETFs, or futures?  |
Investment Advisor November 2009 Vaughan Scully |
The ETF Advisor: Precious Metal ETFs What makes precious metals funds so attractive is that they offer investors the ability to gain unleveraged exposure to gold and other precious metals without taking delivery of physical metal or trading futures contracts.  |
The Motley Fool June 15, 2011 Michael Johnston |
Precious Metals ETFs: Finding the Best Fit Want more balanced exposure to precious metals? Consider these ETFs.  |
Registered Rep. August 16, 2010 Brad Zigler |
Commodity Funds or Commodity Exchange-traded Products? The tumult in the equities markets has forced a lot of investors and advisors to consider diversifying their portfolios with alternative asset classes.  |
Financial Advisor May 2011 Tom Lydon |
Shopping Agricultural ETFs While Grocery Bills Surge Today's harvest projections don't measure up to the levels that people consume.  |
The Motley Fool August 16, 2006 Zoe Van Schyndel |
ETFs Bring the Bling Here's a way for ordinary investors to benefit from trends in commodity markets. But some commodity ETFs might turn out to be fool's gold, while others are the real thing. Learn about the risks involved before you invest.  |
Financial Advisor April 2006 Matt Hougan |
Rolling With Commodities Commodities can play an important role in a portfolio, and the much-anticipated Deutsche Bank commodities ETF can be a good vehicle to add them. But with oil deeply in contango, and expenses still on the high side, a shade of extra care is needed.  |
Financial Advisor May 2005 Marla Brill |
Commodities Go Mainstream Until recently the high costs and complexity associated with commodity investing kept many investors away. But now, new products make it easier to get a pure play on commodity prices.  |
The Motley Fool February 20, 2008 Zoe Van Schyndel |
Invest in the Biofuels Boom Two new exchange-traded notes, the MLCX Grains Elements and MLCX Biofuels Elements came to market earlier this month, both providing exposure to key global grains tied to biofuels.  |
Registered Rep. April 25, 2011 Brad Zigler |
Managed Futures Mainstreamed Changes in the regulatory scheme have since allowed the creation of lower-cost commodity-based mutual funds and exchange-traded products which can be marketed by Series 7 folk and RIA associates.  |
Registered Rep. April 19, 2011 Brad Zigler |
The Error of ETP Ways Investors and their advisors are often surprised by the disparate results obtained from their exchange-traded note and fund allocations.  |
The Motley Fool July 1, 2009 Dan Caplinger |
3 Ways to Inflation-Proof Your Portfolio These ETFs take different paths to the same goal.  |
The Motley Fool February 23, 2010 Amanda B. Kish |
Are Advisors Making Smart ETF Choices? It looks like many of them are jumping on the bandwagon.  |
On Wall Street January 1, 2010 Tim Knepp |
Many Ways to Gain Exposure to Gold There are many ways to include an allocation to gold within a portfolio.  |
Financial Advisor April 2004 Pauline P. Lam |
What You Should Know About Commodity Indexes Direct commodity investment has a place in every investment portfolio.  |
Financial Advisor July 2012 Brad Zigler |
Which Are Best, Hedge Funds Or ETPs Hedge-replica exchange-traded products are gaining traction. Here's why.  |
On Wall Street October 1, 2011 Elizabeth Wine |
The ETF Mousetrap: If You Build It, They Will Come Regardless of how the actively managed ETF experiment turns out, observers say the industry will keep cranking out more and more complicated products.  |
BusinessWeek April 1, 2010 |
ETFs: Why Boring Isn't Bad The choices for exchange-traded funds are now more interesting. But one ETF expert recommends sticking with broadly diversified funds with low costs.  |
The Motley Fool January 4, 2007 Zoe Van Schyndel |
A Chunk of the BRIC Barclays' new iPath MSCI India Index ETN, designed to match the performance of the MSCI India index, gives investors the opportunity to invest in a quarter of the emerging BRIC economies.  |
Financial Planning May 1, 2011 Merk & Osborne |
Currency Play If clients take a more tactical, short-term approach to investing and are willing to accept a higher level of volatility, they may prefer ETFs or ETNs. Clients seeking diversification benefits over the medium and long term would likely prefer mutual funds.  |
The Motley Fool February 4, 2008 Zoe Van Schyndel |
Boom Times for ETFs The forces driving the rapid expansion of ETFs are their low costs, transparency, liquidity, and tax efficiency. Read on to see which funds are keeping the boom going.  |
The Motley Fool October 26, 2006 Dan Caplinger |
The New Hot Commodity With the advent of exchange-traded funds, you can find custom-made investments that allow you to participate in nearly any market you can imagine.  |
Financial Advisor February 2010 Marla Brill |
Taming The Currency Elephant Currency ETFs provide easy access to a huge but ignored asset class.  |
Financial Advisor November 2011 Tom Lydon |
A Short-Term Hedge Funds based on the CBOE Volatility Index, otherwise known as the "VIX," may provide investors a way to profit in volatile markets.  |
Financial Planning December 1, 2005 Donald Jay Korn |
Hot Commodities Real assets are on a tear. Better yet, they offer great diversification and a hedge against inflation. The current trend probably has room to run, and there are other very real reasons to allocate a regular portion of clients' portfolios to commodities.  |
The Motley Fool March 17, 2011 Dan Caplinger |
This Will Be the Next Hot Investment If the current correction turns into a longer bout of bearishness, then you can definitely expect to see a lot more volatility-linked investments.  |
The Motley Fool July 6, 2011 Dan Caplinger |
Are ETFs Predicting a Commodities Crash? ETF data give you a window on the commodities world.  |
Financial Advisor December 2008 Marla Brill |
ETF Growth Expected What was bad news for the stock market in 2008 may prove to be good news for ETFs in 2009.  |
The Motley Fool June 13, 2011 Dan Caplinger |
Cash in on Commodities With Less Risk Let options give you a shot at getting rich without losing your shirt.  |
The Motley Fool June 14, 2010 Michael Johnston |
Inside the CORN ETF Perk up your ears for tips on how to play this commodity-specific fund.  |
Registered Rep. June 1, 2008 Brad Zigler |
The Inverse Of Gold? Gold prices may have topped. How can you profit from a decline in gold without using margin? New exchange traded notes offer some advantages over shorting long-gold ETFs.  |
The Motley Fool October 17, 2007 Zoe Van Schyndel |
Build a Great ETF Portfolio There are many different ways to structure your ETF portfolio, and while the following four steps aren't the only way to go, they're a simple approach to get you started.  |
Financial Advisor November 2012 Jeff Schlegel |
Shiny Investments Precious metals have had a nice run, but can they still retain their luster?  |
Financial Planning November 1, 2008 Donald Jay Korn |
ETFs After the Fall The impact of the equities market shocks in September and October on ETF asset accumulation isn't yet known; and what the impact of the change in the general investment climate this fall will be on ETFs is anybody's guess.  |
Financial Planning November 1, 2010 William Atkinson |
Pick Me Financial planners have their own processes for selecting individual stocks for their clients. And given that mutual funds have been around for decades, planners also have their favorite fund families. However, ETFs are a different animal.  |
On Wall Street November 1, 2009 Jeff Ptak |
Advisors: Proceed With Caution When Using ETFs While they are a great tool, advisors must proceed cautiously when considering ETF strategies, such as bond ETFs and more exotic offerings, such as commodity tracking funds, leveraged ETFs and Exchange Traded Notes.  |
The Motley Fool April 29, 2005 Tom Taulli |
Playing Commodities With ETFs Commodities are booming. But it's sometimes hard for individual investors to participate. ETFs can make things easier.  |
The Motley Fool September 8, 2010 Jared Cummans |
An ETF to "Beef Up" Your Portfolio Time to moooove your assets? Keep ETF COW in focus as cattle futures spike.  |
The Motley Fool August 29, 2008 Dan Caplinger |
Commodities ETFs: Dead on Arrival? While prices of several commodities have come crashing down to earth since July, ETF managers are still releasing new funds that let investors bet on a continued bull run in hard assets.  |