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  3 Actions for Worried Investors: BlackRock

  By Joyce Hanson, AdvisorOne  |  April 15, 2013

  BlackRock's chief strategists have stepped forward with three actions for uncertain investors to take as stocks reach market highs and bonds stay stuck in single-digit territory.

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  In Shift, Conservatives Line Up Against Big Banks

  By Gil Weinreich, AdvisorOne  |  April 12, 2013

  In the shifting alliances that are characteristic of politics, the presumed closeness of Republicans and Wall Street may be increasingly tested.

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  WisdomTree to Offer Japan Small-Cap Hedged Equity Fund

  By Marlene Y. Satter, AdvisorOne  |  April 12, 2013

  Products introduced over the last week include a small-cap ETF from WisdomTree and three mutual funds from Westwood Holdings Group.

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  Top Portfolio Products: Goldman Rolls Out MLP Fund

  By Marlene Y. Satter, AdvisorOne  |  April 7, 2013

  In addition, Franklin Templeton Launches EM Bond Fund, while Global X introduces ETFs with focus on Nigeria and Central Asia/Mongolia.

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  After Stockton, Economist Sees More Pain in California and Beyond

  By Gil Weinreich, AdvisorOne  |  April 5, 2013

  For a broader look at the municipal finance crisis affecting California and the nation, AdvisorOne spoke with Bill Watkins, a veteran economic forecaster.

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  Market Drives Record Fund Flows, Higher Returns in Q1

  By Janet Levaux, AdvisorOne  |  April 3, 2013

  Equity funds’ strong performance leads to dramatic ETF flows in March.

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  Top 10 Fund Brands: RIA, IBD, Wirehouse Advisors’ Favorites

  By Joyce Hanson, AdvisorOne  |  April 3, 2013

  When it comes to naming names, advisors predictably pick all the big fund firms as their favorites. But look at Phoenix's survey more closely, and fascinating patterns are revealed.

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  For Her Clients, Barbara Friedberg Believes in Global Diversification

  By Savita Iyer-Ahrestani, AdvisorOne  |  April 2, 2013

  Allocating 20% of her clients' portfolios to international investing, advisor Friedberg follows this rule of thumb: be as broadly diversified as possible over the entire globe and among asset classes.

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  Do Not Fear Small ETFs

  By Ryan Issakainen  |  April 1, 2013

  Advisors can make the mistake of eliminating funds from consideration by overemphasizing the importance of an ETF’s assets under management.

• Seeking Less Uncertainty

  By Ronald Delegge, ETFguide.com  |  April 1, 2013

  Although stock market volatility as measured by the CBOE S&P 500 VIX has bottomed near pre-financial crisis lows, interest in ETFs that minimize rollercoaster moves hasn’t slowed.