Tag: Bond ETFs

ETF Assets Reach New Record – Monthly ETF Fund Flows

| March 3, 2014 | 0 Comments
ETF Assets Reach New Record – Monthly ETF Fund Flows

February was an interesting month for ETF asset flows. The month began with the S&P 500 down more than 6% from the highs.  And fear was dominating investor emotions. By the middle of the month, the tide had turned.  Stocks were on the rebound and fear began to wane. And by the time February came […]

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Bond ETF Makes A Surprise Appearance – Weekly ETF Fund Flows

| December 9, 2013 | 0 Comments
Bond ETF Makes A Surprise Appearance – Weekly ETF Fund Flows

Today we’re taking a look at ETF fund flows in Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF (BND) and iShares Russell 2000 ETF (IWM). ETF fund flows are a valuable indicator of what traders are thinking.  It takes a lot of buying or selling to drive millions or even billions of dollars into or out of individual […]

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4 New ETFs – BRZS, KORZ, FTSL, SYLD

| May 22, 2013 | 0 Comments
4 New ETFs – BRZS, KORZ, FTSL, SYLD

The race among ETF providers to launch new ETFs is fast and furious.  Right now there are nearly 1,000 new ETF prospectuses filed with the SEC.  Not all of these will actually be launched.  But many will be.  In fact, there have been about 50 ETFs launched already this year.  And four of them launched […]

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No Inflation… Really?

| May 15, 2013 | 0 Comments
No Inflation… Really?

Inflation seems to be the furthest thing from investors’ minds these days. According to the official data from Bureau of Labor Statistics, inflation is slowing. Today’s producer price index showed wholesale prices fell 0.7% last month.  And the closely watched core PPI slowed to a 0.1% gain.  And the latest report from the consumer price […]

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Generate Income With This New Actively Managed Senior Loan ETF

| May 3, 2013 | 0 Comments
Generate Income With This New Actively Managed Senior Loan ETF

Generating income from an investment portfolio isn’t easy.  Today’s slow growth and low inflation are holding interest rates near record lows. And given the recent statements from the Federal Reserve and European Central Bank, this situation is expected to continue for another year… at the very least. It’s forcing investors to think outside of the […]

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