S&P

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  Downgrades of France, Others Irrelevant: Investors

  By Marlene Y. Satter, AdvisorOne  |  September 17, 2012

  Ratings agencies suffer from a credibility problem, judging from market reactions to some of their most dramatic moves.

• S&P 500 Should Soon Surpass 1,500 if History Is a Guide

  By Gil Weinreich, AdvisorOne  |  September 10, 2012

  Nearly seven decades of history foretell an immediate stock price surge following significant market drops, thus signaling a rally in the waning months of the year, S&P Capital IQ's Sam Stovall says in a new equity research report.

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  New Hire Roundup: TD Ameritrade Institutional Adds Dario

  By Marlene Y. Satter, AdvisorOne  |  September 5, 2012

  Also this week in new hires, Joseph Nader joined Wescott Financial Advisory Group; Will Proctor went to a new spot at Neuberger Berman; and more.

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  Will S&P Resistance at 1,420 Hold?

  By Chad Karnes, ETFguide  |  August 31, 2012

  It's worth noting that 1,410 and 1,420 are previous highs from both April and May, and they are also the highest price since early 2008, last occurring before the worst part of 2008’s sell-off.

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  4 Strikes Against Municipal Bonds

  By Ronald Delegge, ETFguide.com  |  August 31, 2012

  It’s easy to contrast the muni-bond market of 2008 with today’s landscape – but there are significant differences.

• Use Country ETFs for Targeted Sector Exposure

  By Kenneth Leon  |  October 1, 2011

  In recent years, investors have used ETF sector funds to achieve enhanced return potential based on fundamental and technical factors.

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  Rob Arnott on RAFI’s Growth, and How to Address U.S. Debt

  By James J. Green, AdvisorOne  |  July 28, 2011

  Fundamental indexing has been embraced worldwide, Arnott says, but the government and the U.S. people need to embrace some tough choices on spending.

• SSgA Launches Sector ETFs as RBS Rolls Out Trendpilot ETN

  By Ronald Delegge, ETFguide.com  |  February 7, 2011

  State Street Global Advisors rolled out funds tracking the health care, telecom and transport sectors

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  Rising Oil Prices Bode Well for Energy ETFs

  By Vaughan Scully, Standard & Poor's  |  January 23, 2011

  Standard & Poor’s is expecting oil to hit $95.15 a barrel next year

• Vanguard Broadens Index Offerings, Adding 19 Funds with ETF Shares

  By Michael S. Fischer  |  June 25, 2010

  The new product lineup includes municipal bond index funds and a real estate fund.