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North American markets Back to Top Open Change YTD Dow Jones 10,392.90 +83.66 or +0.81% -0.34% S&P 500 1,106.75 +7.24 or +0.66% -0.75% NASDAQ 2,241.71 +15.42 or +0.69% -1.21% TSX Composite 11,694.84 +59.35 or +0.51% -0.44% International markets Back to Top Open Change YTD Nikkei 10,123.58 -212.11 or -2.05% -4.01% Hang Seng 19,894.02 -528.13 or […]
By Staff |February 19, 2010
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Emerging Global Shares is launching a new ETF. Capitalizing on China’s strength in prospering during the economic downturn, the new exchange-traded fund will spotlight the country’s infrastructure development by investing in 30 public companies that deal with metals, construction and real estate management. The China Infrastructure Index ETF (CHXX) charges a net expense ratio of […]
By Staff |February 18, 2010
Van Eck Global is opening the doors to Egypt with the launch of Market Vectors Egypt Index ETF (EGPT). The fund is the first U.S.-based ETF to provide focused exposure to Egypt’s economy. Egypt’s economic growth has averaged 4.9% since the start of the last decade and 6.3% for the three years ending December 31, […]
North American markets Back to Top Open Change YTD Dow Jones 10,309.24 +40.43 or +0.39% -1.14% S&P 500 1,099.51 +4.64 or +0.42% -1.40% NASDAQ 2,226.29 +12.10 or +0.55% -1.89% TSX Composite 11,635.49 +49.12 or +0.42% -0.94% International markets Back to Top Open Change YTD Nikkei 10,335.69 +28.86. or +0.28% -2.00% Hang Seng 20,422.15 -111.86 or […]
North American markets Back to Top Close Change YTD Dow Jones 10,392.90 +83.66 or +0.81% -0.34% S&P 500 1,106.75 +7.24 or +0.66% -0.75% NASDAQ 2,241.71 +15.42 or +0.69% -1.21% TSX Composite 11,694.79 +59.30 or +0.51% -0.44% International markets Back to Top Close Change YTD Nikkei 10,335.69 +28.86 or +0.28% -2.00% Hang Seng 20,422.15 -111.86 or […]
Howard Atkinson, the president of Horizons Exchange Traded Funds (Horizons ETFs), has been awarded the Top Educator award (Le Mérite du représentant pedagogue) at the organization’s 10th anniversary gala in Montreal. The award recognizes Atkinson for his work as an author and educator in financial literacy by ACTIF, Quebec’s premier financial education co-operative. “Education is […]
By Staff |February 17, 2010
North American markets Back to Top Open Change YTD Dow Jones 10,268.81 +169.67 or +1.68% -1.53% S&P 500 1,094.87 +19.36 or +1.80% -1.81% NASDAQ 2,214.19 +30.66 or +1.40% -2.42% TSX Composite 11,586.37 +116.56 or +1.02% -1.36% International markets Back to Top Open Change YTD Nikkei 10,306.83 +272.58 or +2.72% -2.27% Hang Seng 20,534.01 +265.32 or […]
Despite renewed uncertainty over bond markets and recent jitters in stock markets around the world, institutional investment managers are confident enough in an economic recovery to expect returns on global equities of 10%, a recent survey reveals. Towers Watson’s 2010 Global Survey of Investment and Economic Expectations of 98 investment managers finds that respondents expect […]
By Jody White |February 17, 2010
3 min read
For the full market wrap-up, click here. North American markets Back to Top Close Change YTD Dow Jones 10,309.24 +40.43 or +0.39% -1.14% S&P 500 1,099.51 +4.64 or +0.42% -1.40% NASDAQ 2,226.29 +12.10 or +0.55% -1.89% TSX Composite 11,635.49 +49.12 or +0.42% -0.94% International markets Back to Top Close Change YTD Nikkei 10,306.83 +272.58 or […]
Exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are less expensive than mutual funds by a wide margin. Embedded mutual fund distribution costs – paid to financial advisors for selling them – are most of the difference. Claymore is the only ETF sponsor in Canada paying advisors from a separate ETF series that is 0.50% to 0.75% more expensive. While […]
February 16, 2010
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