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Jovian buys into Aussie ETF firm

Jovian Capital is hoping to transform Horizons BetaPro a global player in the ETF marketplace. The company and its subsidiary BetaPro Management Inc. have completed an equity investment in BetaShares Holdings Pty Ltd., a private Australian holding company. BetaPro is the manager of the Horizons BetaPro exchange traded funds. Jovian has bought a 40% equity […]

By John Powell |March 1, 2010

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Market Insights

A.M. market numbers for March 1, 2010

North American markets Back to Top Open Change YTD Dow Jones 10,325.26 +4.23 or +0.04% -0.99% S&P 500 1,104.49 +1.55 or +0.14% -0.95% NASDAQ 2,238.26 +4.04 or +0.18% -1.36% TSX Composite 11,629.63 -1.81 or -0.02% -0.99% International markets Back to Top Open Change YTD Nikkei 10,172.06 +46.03 or +0.45% -3.55% Hang Seng 21,056.93 +448.23 or […]

By Staff |March 1, 2010

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P.M. market data for March 1, 2010

North American markets Back to Top Close Change YTD Dow Jones 10,403.79 +78.53 or +0.76% -0.23% S&P 500 1,115.71 +11.22 or +1.02% +0.05% NASDAQ 2,273.57 +35.31 or +1.58% +0.19% TSX Composite 11,728.06 +98.43 or +0.85% -0.15% International markets Back to Top Close Change YTD Nikkei 10,172.06 +46.03 or +0.45% -3.55% Hang Seng 21,056.93 +448.23 or […]

By Staff |March 1, 2010

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Direxion adding two new ETFs

Direxion Shares is adding two new ETFs to its array of leveraged funds. The new bond ETFs will give investors exposure to three times the daily performance of two-year Treasuries. The Direxion Daily 2-Year Treasury Bull 3x Shares (TWOL) seeks 300% of the daily performance of the NYSE Arca Current 2-Year U.S. Treasury Index, a […]

By John Powell |February 26, 2010

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A.M. market data for Friday, February 26, 2010

North American markets Back to Top Open Change YTD Dow Jones 10,321.03 -53.13 or -0.51% -1.03% S&P 500 1,102.94 -2.30 or -0.21% -1.09% NASDAQ 2,234.22 -1.68 or -0.08% -1.54% TSX Composite 11,631.44 +109.61 or +0.95% -0.98% International markets Back to Top Open Change YTD Nikkei 10,126.03 +24.07 or +0.24% -3.99% Hang Seng 20,608.70 +209.13 or […]

By Staff |February 26, 2010

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P.M. market data for February 26, 2010

North American markets Back to Top Close Change YTD Dow Jones 10,325.26 +4.23 or +0.04% -0.99% S&P 500 1,104.49 +1.55 or +0.14% -0.95% NASDAQ 2,238.26 +4.04 or +0.18% -1.36% TSX Composite 11,632.05 +0.61 or +0.01% -0.97% International markets Back to Top Close Change YTD Nikkei 10,126.03 +24.07 or +0.24% -3.99% Hang Seng 20,608.70 +209.13 or […]

By Staff |February 26, 2010

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Time for an asset allocation revolution

Risk is a four-letter word nobody likes, and portfolio managers are no exception. However, the emergence of several new asset allocation methods that move away from the fixed mix strategy gives cause to see risk in a new light. These risk-focused methods can lead to better portfolio choices and thereby provide better protection during market […]

By Rayann Huang |February 26, 2010

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P.M. market data of February 25, 2010

North American markets Back to Top Close Change YTD Dow Jones 10,321.03 -53.13 or -0.51% -1.03% S&P 500 1,102.94 -2.30 or -0.21% -1.09% NASDAQ 2,234.22 -1.68 or -0.08% -1.54% TSX Composite 11,631.44 +109.61 or +0.95% -0.98% International markets Back to Top Close Change YTD Nikkei 10,101.96 -96.87 or -0.95% -4.21% Hang Seng 20,399.57 -68.17 or […]

By Staff |February 25, 2010

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Portfolio management needs to mature

There’s not much new in the world of asset allocation despite the drubbing portfolios sustained last year. Many of the best and the brightest minds, and the most researched and supported techniques, failed to save Humpty Dumpty from shattering on impact. To be sure, diversification never seems to work when fear and flight take control […]

February 24, 2010

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Legg Mason scopes ETF business

Legg Mason is throwing its hat into the ETF ring. According to the Baltimore Sun, the brokerage firm has filed an application with the Securities and Exchange Commission to launch actively managed exchange-traded funds. The application itself will take months to move through the system and according to company spokeswoman Mary Athridge, they are focusing […]

By John Powell |February 24, 2010

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