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What the Results of the First Half 2014 Mean for Investors

The first half of a most unusual year for the financial markets now is in the books, and...

How to Dodge Mutual Fund Fees with ETFs

At the recent Morningstar Investment Conference, there was a conspicuously absent discussion of the biggest threat to the...

How to Invest with the World Cup Host

Two major global sporting events in three years will serve to raise Brazil’s profile on the world stage.

How You Can Take Part in the ETF Revolution

The exchange-traded fund (ETF) revolution is here, and I want my name to be synonymous with this rapid...

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Why China May Be Ripe for a Rebound

If you do wish to invest in China’s potential growth, one way to dip your toe in those...

These Three Small ETF Providers Offer Alternative Approaches

ETFs typically are market-capitalization weighted proxies for a sector or a country, but small providers ArrowShares, ELEMENTS and...

How Global Exchange-Traded Funds Compare to Domestic ETFs

I want to take a little trip around the world this week by looking at a few key...

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How You Can Explore Actively Managed ETFs with These 3 Providers

Sometimes, in order to gain an edge on the market, active management is a must even if the...

The Top 10 Exchange-Traded Funds of 2014

A big surprise this year is the gains, particularly last month, in both energy and emerging markets.

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13.8% Income from This Private Equity Powerhouse

Private equity companies -- those whose shares are not offered on the public exchanges -- are a vital...