PowerShares

  • Readers' Choice Awards - Question No. 5

    By Staff Writer  |  November 1, 2008

    Editor's Note: We messed up. Slight mistake in last month's announcement of the 2008 Readers' Choice Awards. We certainly want to make sure PowerShares gets...

  • Swimming with PowerShares

    By Staff Writer  |  January 1, 2008

    When PowerShares Capital Management launched its first two exchange-traded funds (ETFs) back in 2003, a number of observers predicted the company wouldn't survive. At the...

  • PowerShares Debuts Sector, Niche ETFs

    By Staff Writer  |  December 1, 2006

    PowerShares has been one of the most active issuers of new ETFs this year and no sign of any pause seems to be in sight. In...

  • Putting an International Spin on Dividend ETFs

    By Staff Writer  |  December 1, 2006

    Adding to the growing ETF landscape, New York-based WisdomTree Investments has launched 10 dividend-weighted ETFs in its crusade to compete for a share of the...

  • New Fundamental Index ETF

    By Staff Writer  |  June 1, 2006

    PowerShares has launched an ETF that tracks the FTSE RAFI U.S. 1000 index (ticker: PRF). The Research Affiliates Fundamental Index (RAFI) is designed to beat conventional...

  • The Unknown Index

    By Justin Daniels  |  April 1, 2006

    Financial advisors tell their clients they will hunt for the best investment to help them outperform the market. Ah, yes, 'THE MARKET.' It is a...