Michael Iachini

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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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  How John Bogle Really Sees ETFs

  By Jane Wollman Rusoff  |  September 25, 2012

  The investment visionary, long a skeptic of exchange-traded funds, gives his candid assessment of the fast-growing field.

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  Schwab’s Top Picks and Tips for Sector ETFs

  By Joyce Hanson, AdvisorOne  |  June 15, 2012

  Schwab is overweight in the information technology sector but moved this week into a more defensive position on several others.

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  ETFs Lessen IRS’ Sting at Tax Time

  By Joyce Hanson, AdvisorOne  |  April 9, 2012

  At tax time, one of the reasons to love ETFs becomes crystal clear: tax efficiency, says Schwab's Michael Iachini.

• Handling Stock Volatility With ETPs

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

  Investment decisions must take into account a perennial and unpredictable constant: stock market volatility.

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  RIAs Seeking More Risk in Fixed-Income ETFs: Schwab

  By Joyce Hanson, AdvisorOne  |  January 20, 2012

  RIAs looked for safety in their fixed-incom ETFs in 2011, but this year they may be willing to take on more risk, said Charles Schwab analysts in an ETF update on Friday.

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  Schwab Releases ‘How to Pick an ETF’ Guide

  By Joyce Hanson, AdvisorOne  |  August 22, 2011

  Charles Schwab's Michael Iachini has released a primer, 'How to Pick an ETF,' for investors looking for basic guidance on choosing an exchange traded fund.

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  Schwab Publishes ‘Select List’ to Help Investors Pick ETFs

  By Joyce Hanson, AdvisorOne  |  March 9, 2011

  Schwab has released a new 'ETF Select List,' designed to help retail investors break through the thicket of ETFs that have sprung up and find suitable low-cost funds.

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  ETF Investors on the Hunt for Inflation Hedges as CPI, PPI Rise

  By Joyce Hanson, AdvisorOne  |  February 17, 2011

  As talk heats up about whether inflation is creeping into the U.S. economy, investors and advisors are on the hunt for ETFs that can act as a hedge against rising prices.

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  Schwab’s Iachini Weighs Spot Prices vs. Futures in Commodity ETFs

  By Joyce Hanson, AdvisorOne  |  February 1, 2011

  Some commodity ETFs carry contango risks and aren’t for everyone, says Michael Iachini, director of investment manager research at Charles Schwab Investment Advisory Inc.