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• Playing Defense on Bonds

  By Ronald L. Delegge  |  April 29, 2013

  The recent bull market in bond prices has been called the biggest bond bubble in history. Thanks to a combination of stock-averse investors and multi-billion dollar purchases of U.S. Treasuries by the Federal Reserve, higher bond prices have fueled the boom. But what happens when the trend reverses? How can...

• Seeking Less Uncertainty

  By Ronald Delegge, ETFguide.com  |  April 1, 2013

  Although stock market volatility as measured by the CBOE S&P 500 VIX has bottomed near pre-financial crisis lows, interest in ETFs that minimize rollercoaster moves hasn’t slowed.

• Enthused About Innovation

  By William H. Belden III  |  April 1, 2013

  William H. Belden, III is a managing director and head of product development at Guggenheim Investments.

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  Why Bogle Is Dead Wrong on ETFs

  By Ron DeLegge, ETFguide.com  |  March 12, 2013

  Everyone has heard about love at first sight. But what about hate at first sight? The latter describes John Bogle’s long-lasting hate affair with ETFs.

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  ETF Taxation

  By Tax Facts Online  |  March 4, 2013

  The use of ETFs may be attractive to certain investors. The tax advantages may make them even more attractive.

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  Active ETFs Thriving at 5, Says AdvisorShares’ Hamman

  By John Sullivan, AdvisorOne  |  February 5, 2013

  When asked about what’s happening with active ETFs now that they’ve hit their five-year mark, Noah Hamman, founder and CEO of AdvisorShares Investments, is succinct; “They’re growing.”

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  Libertas’ Koos Banks on International ETFs

  By Savita Iyer-Ahrestani  |  February 5, 2013

  There are plenty of opportunities to choose from, says the Libertas Wealth Management founder, particularly if one assesses international investment choices on a relative strength basis.

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  Money Floods Into Stocks via ETFs as Industry Hits 20-Year Mark

  By Joyce Hanson, AdvisorOne  |  January 23, 2013

  Last year marked an all-time high for the industry on the eve of its 20th anniversary, and ETFs are soon expected to surpass a record $2 trillion in global assets.

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  The Future of Actively Managed ETFs

  By Ryan Issakainen  |  September 25, 2012

  In the months leading up to the launch of the first actively managed ETFs a few years ago, ETF industry commentators were generally divided into two camps.

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  ProShares Currency ETFs Go Down Under for Australian Dollar Exposure

  By Marlene Y. Satter, AdvisorOne  |  July 20, 2012

  New funds are latest to seek out “lucky country” as investing options, in this case via two geared currency ETFs with cute tickers.