Global X Funds

• 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.

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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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  Top Portfolio Products: Facebook IPO Exposure Available in ETF

  By Marlene Y. Satter, AdvisorOne  |  May 18, 2012

  New products introduced over the last week include an ETF that will offer exposure to Facebook. In addition, Franklin Square closed FSIC to investors and prepared its successor FSIC II for its own IPO on June 1.

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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: New Corporate Bond ETF From iShares

  By Marlene Y. Satter, AdvisorOne  |  April 23, 2012

  Global X launches MLP ETF, and AdvisorShares plans Global Echo sustainable ETF launch in May.

• Global X Goes ‘Permanent’

  By Ronald Delegge, ETFguide.com  |  March 26, 2012

  Of all the investment strategy funds that have recently debuted, it was just a matter of time before the ETF industry would launch a “Permanent Portfolio” fund. In February, New York-based Global X Funds introduced the Global X Permanent ETF (PERM).

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  Top Portfolio Products: Permanent ETF From Global X

  By Marlene Satter  |  February 13, 2012

  Plus, BlackRock issues a new report, while the Van Eck muni bond funds top $1 billion.

• Fund Lineups Shift

  By Ronald Delegge, ETFguide.com  |  February 1, 2012

  ETF managers are reshuffling their investment menus to better reflect investor interest and demand. And ETFs with too few assets are on the chopping block.

• Global X and IndexIQ Realign ETFs

  By Ronald Delegge, ETFguide.com  |  January 2, 2012

  Global X Funds is planning to liquidate eight funds, two months after IndexIQ folded three Asia-focused ETFs.

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  Top Portfolio Products: Global X Relaunches China Tech ETF; Security Benefit, Mesirow Team on Fiduciary 401(k) Product

  By Marlene Y. Satter  |  December 19, 2011

  In addition, Advisor Software introduced two new products for investment professionals, and Cole Real Estate rolled out a daily NAV Non-Traded REIT.