Mutual funds don't market themselves as being for the undecided, of course, but convertible securities have long been considered an investment vehicle for people who are unsure of where in the market to be, but who hope to ride the fence of indecision to a "best of both worlds" performance.
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The appeal of convertible funds
Posted by MengCheong 87 days ago (http://www.marketwatch.com)The Case for Emerging Market Bond ETFs
Posted by susannabradley 142 days ago (http://seekingalpha.com)
With evidence that the bond markets of developed countries will be under pressure, Gary Gordon of ETF Expert points to emerging markets for some fixed-income upside. He explains that emerging markets have strong balance sheets and large trade surpluses, which are forecast at $550 billion for 2010, according to John Middleton of Seeking Alpha. This should help attract investor money and push bond
Charter Hall seeks investors for property trust
Posted by LaniMiles 154 days ago (http://www.egoli.com.au)
Charter Hall Funds Management Limited has invited investor participation in its new 130 Stirling Street Trust. Under this offer, Charter Hall is seeking to raise up to $40.6 million to purchase the recently completed office on the fringe of Perth’s CBD.
The group is offering ordinary units in the unlisted property trust at an issue price of $1.00 per Ordinary Unit with a minimum $10,000 invest
The group is offering ordinary units in the unlisted property trust at an issue price of $1.00 per Ordinary Unit with a minimum $10,000 invest
ETF Spotlight: SPDR S&P Retail
Posted by NellyCain 175 days ago (http://seekingalpha.com)
ETF Spotlight on SPDR S&P Retail (XRT), part of a weekly series.
XRT’s top holdings are a mix of apparel, auto and bargain retailers, including Footlocker (FL), Jo-Ann Fabrics (JAS) and Sears (SHLD)
XRT’s top holdings are a mix of apparel, auto and bargain retailers, including Footlocker (FL), Jo-Ann Fabrics (JAS) and Sears (SHLD)
Airline ETF taking off
Posted by MyTrade 190 days ago (http://www.marketwatch.com)
A tiny exchange-traded fund tracking airline stocks has enjoyed first-class returns over the past few months, but recent turbulence may have knocked it off-course.
The Claymore/NYSE Arca Airline ETF (FAA 33.82, +0.67, +2.02%) was up 30.2% for the three months ended Feb. 25, good for second on the list of best-performing ETFs, according to investment researcher Morningstar Inc.
The Claymore/NYSE Arca Airline ETF (FAA 33.82, +0.67, +2.02%) was up 30.2% for the three months ended Feb. 25, good for second on the list of best-performing ETFs, according to investment researcher Morningstar Inc.
Bank of America to Sell Warrants
Posted by FinnXXX 191 days ago (http://www.thestreet.com)
Bank of America(BAC Quote) said in a regulatory filing late Monday that the Treasury Department will auction 272 million warrants associated with the government's $45 billion bailout of the bank in 2008.
NFOs face IPO fate as schemes underperform
Posted by HappyTrader 192 days ago (http://economictimes.indiatimes.com)
After public issues of companies (IPOs), it is new fund offers (NFOs) launched by asset management companies (AMCs) that are struggling to raise money from retail investors. The underperformance of a series of recently launched mutual fund schemes has killed the appetite of investors to invest in new schemes. Investors with cash to deploy in equity schemes, are considering old funds with proven t
Note these 5 ETFs for a Diversified Portfolio
Posted by ChenJiaWen 195 days ago (http://seekingalpha.com)
Historically, investors have embraced international equities and real estate as strategic diversifiers to reduce overall portfolio volatility. And, historically, these asset classes did a pretty good job. But as most investors are painfully aware, international diversification let them down just when they needed it most. The most recent recession was global in nature, and correlations between the
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