ETFs

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  AdvisorShares, Philippe Cousteau Launch Actively Managed Sustainable ETF

  By Joyce Hanson, AdvisorOne  |  May 24, 2012

  Phillippe Cousteau, grandson of oceanographer Jacques Cousteau, hopes to use the multi-manager Global Echo ETF to 'do well by doing good.'

• Investing in Energy MLPs

  By Ronald Delegge, ETFguide.com  |  May 24, 2012

  A new ETF from Global X Funds focused on master limited partnerships (MLPs) in the energy sector has been launched.

• Blackrock Adds Bond Sector ETFs

  By Ronald Delegge, ETFguide.com  |  May 24, 2012

  Blackrock, manager of the iShares ETFs has unveiled four new funds focused on bonds and income strategies.

• Junk Bonds with Global Tilt

  May 24, 2012

  Van Eck Global introduced the Market Vectors International High Yield Bond ETF (IHY).

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  ETF Market Explodes as Asset Managers Innovate

  By Joyce Hanson, AdvisorOne  |  May 22, 2012

  The RIA Group at iShares has seen phenomenal growth, to 100 boutique managers totaling $46 billion in ETF assets this year versus only a few managers with $5.8 billion in assets in 2009.

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  Assessing the New Generation of ETFs

  By Ryan Issakainen  |  May 22, 2012

  Over the past decade, the ETF industry has expanded dramatically, not only in assets under management, but in product innovation as well.

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  Top Portfolio Products: Facebook IPO Exposure Available in ETF

  By Marlene Y. Satter  |  May 21, 2012

  Franklin Square closes FSIC, readies FSIC II; Russell adds tech IPOs on reconstitution.

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  How to Buy Facebook Without All the Risk

  By Joyce Hanson, AdvisorOne  |  May 17, 2012

  As demand skyrockets for Facebook’s new shares, advisors plan to jump into this investing product that will give clients exposure to the hot social media IPO without too much volatility.

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  Top Portfolio Products: Baird Launches Small-Cap Product; Fidelity Adds Global Equity-Income Funds

  By Marlene Y. Satter  |  May 14, 2012

  The Hartford announces new managers, funds, as Neuberger Berman and Market Vectors roll out new products.

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  Top Portfolio Products: Baird Launches Fund; Fidelity Adds Two

  By Marlene Y. Satter, AdvisorOne  |  May 14, 2012

  New products introduced over the last week include a new small-cap value fund from Baird; two new funds from Fidelity; and three new investment managers and sixteen new funds for The Hartford’s defined contribution retirement program offerings.