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  10 Best Investments for a Default or Downgrade

  By John Sullivan, AdvisorOne  |  July 29, 2011

  Municipal investments are at risk of default, money markets have broken the buck and now the U.S. Government is at threat of a downgrade—where in the world can investors find safety?

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  S&P Equity Research, Showing Not All S&P 500 ETFs Alike, Favors SPY

  By Joyce Hanson, AdvisorOne  |  July 12, 2011

  An S&P Equity Research report on S&P 500 index ETFs finds that what's inside matters most--namely, stock weightings.

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  Markets, ETFs Move Up as Oil Stocks, Prices Rise

  By Janet Levaux, AdvisorOne  |  January 31, 2011

  Due to both the political unrest in Egypt and strong corporate earnings, oil-related funds and stocks strengthened on Monday.

• Energy ETFs for a Double-Dip Economy

  By Ed McCarthy, CFP  |  November 12, 2010

  There are ways for even conservative investors to carve out positions in this profitable sector.

• ALPS Launches Commodity Stock Fund

  By Staff Writer  |  September 30, 2009

  Investors interested in natural resources stocks have another commodity ETF to choose from. The Thomson Reuters/Jeffries CRB Global Commodity Index Fund (CRBQ) from ALPS Funds has just debuted.

• Changing Shades of Blue

  By James J. Green, AdvisorOne  |  July 1, 2009

  As of December 31, 2008, the top five holdings in Massachusetts Investors Trust, which this year celebrates the 85th anniversary of its founding, were the...

• Commentary: Why ETFs Are Gaining on Mutual Funds

  By Staff Writer  |  June 1, 2009

  How many times have you heard or read it? Exchange-traded funds are overtaking traditional mutual funds in both popularity and asset growth. Regardless of whether...

• Northern Goes Global

  By Staff Writer  |  January 1, 2009

  Northern Trust has added to its lineup of internationally focused ETFs by introducing the NETS FTSE CNBC Global 300 Index Fund ETF (MYG). The new fund...

• Northern Trust Launches Global ETF

  By Staff Writer  |  December 1, 2008

  Northern Trust's NETS FTSE CNBC Global 300 Index Fund ETF (MYG) was introduced for trading on the NYSE Arca stock exchange on November 19. The new...

• Green Funds May Be Less Than Meets the Eye

  By Staff Writer  |  April 3, 2007

  Green investing isn't such a lonely pursuit anymore. Unfortunately for investors, mainstream enthusiasm for green companies doesn't always translate into the green that lines wallets. But green is a term that's open to interpretation.