Global Trends Investments

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  Weighing the Risks: Junk Bond or Equity ETFs?

  By Joyce Hanson, AdvisorOne  |  March 18, 2013

  Is it better to get on the equity ETF train or hop into the rally in junk bond ETFs? Here's the skinny on how to build a portfolio, with tips from Schwab's Michael Iachini.

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  Schwab Rolls Out ‘Game-Changer’: A Commission-Free ETF Platform

  By Joyce Hanson, AdvisorOne  |  February 7, 2013

  The new OneSource platform sets no limit on how many trades advisors can make with 105 ETFs on offer.

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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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  Top Performing Sector ETFs of 2011

  By John Sullivan, AdvisorOne  |  December 9, 2011

  Sectors, dividends and ETFs could be the new gold, frankincense and myrrh based on performance over the past year.

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  The Ins and Outs of Palladium Investing

  By Ed McCarthy, CFP  |  November 18, 2011

  The precious metal could get a boost from stronger auto sales and other industrial demand.

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  Growing Choice, Shrinking Globe

  By Savita Iyer-Ahrestani, AdvisorOne  |  March 1, 2011

  Question: How do you invest in a country that you know has opportunity, but you’re not that familiar with?

• 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.

• Schwab Ups the Ante on ETFs

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

  Schwab Investment Management Services announced November 2 that it is launching its own lineup of Schwab-branded ETFs that feature very low expense ratios and which...

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  Retirement Portfolios & ETFs

  By Ed McCarthy, CFP  |  March 18, 2009

  Though short-focused or commodity-themed exchange traded funds (ETFs) are making headlines for their performance, such funds are only a small part of the ETF universe.

• ETF Trendsetter

  By Michael S. Fischer  |  March 1, 2009

  Global Trends Investments' entrepreneurial investment approach appeals to business owners who make up the bulk of its high-net-worth client base, according to the firm's founder...