With interest rates at rock-bottom levels and equity markets enduring severe fluctuations, low-volatility income streams are… Read More

A newly launched social media ETF faces significant political risk due to its substantial allocations to Internet firms that are domiciled in China and Russia. Read More

ETF sponsors are waging a campaign of attrition against each other with low expense ratios and temporary fee waivers. Read More

Large banks continue to face numerous financial and economic headwinds. In contrast, smaller regional banks have emerged from the downturn and are skillfully deploying their capital. Read More

Transportation sector stocks should continue to advance along with the gradual growth in the US economy. Read More

ETFs continue to draw fire from investors who contend that they could lead to systemic risk. Though such arguments are unfounded, some regulatory oversight may be necessary, particularly for leveraged ETFs. Read More

The latest ETF launches include a number of funds that offer investors leveraged plays on precious metals. But most investors should avoid such risky fare in favor of new ETFs that specialize in low-volatility stocks and dividends. Read More