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AdvisorShares announces May 2013 distributions for three ETFs

Fri, 31/05/2013 - 10:01

AdvisorShares, a sponsor of 18 actively managed exchange-traded funds, has announced May 2013 income distributions for ETFs that pay monthly dividends. »

Fidelity files for active ETFs

Fri, 31/05/2013 - 06:00

Fidelity is moving ahead on the launch of two actively-managed exchange-traded funds – its first ETFs in 10 years – according to regulatory filings made with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). »

Nik Bienkowski, co-chief executive of Boost

Boost ETP launches adviser tool kit in response to concerns by regulators

Thu, 30/05/2013 - 12:23

Boost ETP has launched the Short & Leveraged ETF/ETP Advisor Tool Kit, which has been designed to provide simple and easy to understand educational materials for anyone considering an investment in a short or leveraged ETF or ETP. »

Low cost of ETFs very important to investors, survey shows

Thu, 30/05/2013 - 10:01

Morningstar’s fifth online survey of UK investors into the appetite, understanding and use of exchange-traded funds shows the ever-increasing importance to investors of one of the hallmark attributes of ETFs – their low costs. »

Vanguard MSCI EAFE Index ETF (CAD-hedged) to transition to FTSE index

Thu, 30/05/2013 - 06:00

The Vanguard MSCI EAFE Index ETF (CAD-hedged) (VEF) will seek to track the FTSE Developed ex North America Hedged CAD Index, effective 29 May 2013. »

MarketGrader appoints Prestbo as senior adviser to Barron’s 400 Index

Wed, 29/05/2013 - 15:59

MarketGrader Capital has appointed John Prestbo, a guiding force behind the Dow Jones Indexes, as a senior adviser to assist in the growth and development of the Barron’s 400 Index. »

Vanguard Tax-Managed International Fund to transition to FTSE Index

Wed, 29/05/2013 - 14:17

The Vanguard Tax-Managed International Fund will seek to track the FTSE Developed ex North America Index, effective 29 May 2013. »

Gold market will see a second decade of growth, says ETF Securities’ Graham Tuckwell

Wed, 29/05/2013 - 12:05

Contrary to recent forecasts predicting the end of the gold bull market, Graham Tuckwell, chairman of ETF Securities, believes untapped demand from China and India and retail investors will lead to a second decade of growth for the gold market. »

ETF selling keeps gold under pressure

Wed, 29/05/2013 - 10:02

Central-bank buying continues to support the gold price, with data from the International Monetary Fund showing both Russia and Kazakhstan bought gold for the seventh straight month in April, according to Alan Higgins, chief investment officer, UK at Coutts. »

Renaissance to launch IPO ETF

Wed, 29/05/2013 - 06:19

IPO research and investment specialist Renaissance Capital is to launch its first exchange-traded fund, according to a regulatory filing made with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). »