An Exchange-Trade Fund (ETF), just like an index fund, tracks an index, a basket of assets or a commodity, but trades as a stock on an exchange. Bloomberg...
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September 8 - Hedge Funds, News - Comments
With the S&P 500 hitting an all-time high, stocks have been stealing the headlines. But behind the scenes, there is a market that is just as hot...
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April 15 - Stock Analysis - Comments
Six more exchange traded product (“ETP”) delistings are scheduled to occur before the end of the year. The closures include two ETFs from Guggenheim...
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December 24 - Stock Analysis - Comments
The United States Natural Gas Fund, LP (NYSEARCA:UNG) is by far the most popular ETF offering exposure to this fossil fuel. But the fund has come under...
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December 3 - Stock Analysis - Comments
The Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc (NYSE:RBS) introduced five new exchange traded notes (“ETNs”) on November 15. The new ETNS are based on “...
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December 3 - News - Comments
As the ETF world has continued to flourish, issuers have been trying to find new ways to segment their favorite asset classes. Commodity ETFs in particular...
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November 16 - News - Comments
It should come as no surprise that Peter Schiff has been very vocal about his opinions on the most recent election results. While he notes that he feels...
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November 13 - News - Comments
The quantity of products on ETF Deathwatch for November shrunk by nineteen compared to a month ago. However, readers should not assume this is the result...
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November 13 - Stock Analysis - Comments
With the presidential election now behind us, investors and traders alike will bring their attention outside of the political arena and back to the economic...
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November 8 - News - Comments
It is often said that new ETFs are to be avoided until those funds reach certain assets under management and volume thresholds. No, a new ETF should not...
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November 8 - Stock Analysis - Comments
A record number of exchange traded product (“ETP”) closures took place in October. The 30 delistings broke the old record of 24, which sponsors...
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November 6 - Stock Analysis - Comments
Wheat is arguably one of the most important crops in the world, and currently ranks as one of the three most consumed grains across the globe. Wheat...
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October 31 - News - Comments
ETFs have become so popular in recent years in part because of the tax efficiencies that they offer relative to traditional mutual funds. Due to the nuances...
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October 18 - News - Comments
Simply put, cotton makes an appearance in the daily lives of almost every population around the globe, asthis commodity is used in a wide variety of textile...
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October 2 - News - Comments
Why the CEO of the Largest FX Hedge Fund is a Euro-Permabear (StreetInsider) John Taylor, founder and CEO of the world’s largest currency hedge...
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September 27 - Hedge Funds - Comments
The continued growth of the exchange-traded products industry has shined a light on the fact this business, while booming, is far from perfect. Notably...
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September 24 - Stock Analysis - Comments
New arena heads for Seattle City Council approval Monday (SeattleTimes) Seattle City Council members this summer said they wouldn’t approve a $490...
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September 24 - Hedge Funds - Comments
Marc “Dr. Doom” Faber has become quite well-known not only for his bold predictions, but for his investment prowess, as he effectively predicted and...
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September 20 - News - Comments
Secret Footage of Romney Was Filmed at Estate of Sex Party-Throwing Hedge Fund Manager (GAWKER) You know that really damaging hidden camera footage of...
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September 18 - Hedge Funds - Comments
Activist investor Starboard Value to unveil stake in Office Depot -WSJ (Reuters) Activist hedge fund Starboard Value is expected to disclose on Monday...
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September 17 - Hedge Funds - Comments
Third Point Faces New Accusations Over Fairfax Shares Debacle (ValueWalk) Dan Loeb’s Third Point has been accused again of conspiring to destroy Fairfax...
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September 6 - Hedge Funds - Comments
Bridgewater Associates buys Brazil and U.S. mining company (Nasdaq) Ray Dalio of Bridgewater Associates became the most successful hedge fund manager...
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September 3 - Hedge Funds - Comments
While GOP opposes gay marriage, key donors fund the other side (WashingtonPost) Billionaire hedge fund manager Paul E. Singer is one of the Republican...
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August 23 - Hedge Funds - Comments
Citadel hires DE Shaw marketer (eFinancialNews) Chicago-based asset manager Citadel has hired a new a managing director and head of Americas distribution...
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July 20 - Hedge Funds - Comments
KKR buys hedge fund provider Prisma Capital (Reuters) Kohlberg Kravis Roberts (KKR.N), the private equity company, has bought hedge fund money manager...
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June 19 - Hedge Funds - Comments
Sinclair To Liquidate Hedge Fund After Lacking Edge (Bloomberg) Hedge-fund manager Paul Sinclair is the latest casualty of Europe’s sovereign-debt turmoil...
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June 14 - Hedge Funds - Comments
Insider trading is Insider Monkey’s specialty. Academic studies have shown that stocks intensively purchased by insiders outperform index funds by more...
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December 6 - Hedge Fund Analysis, Insider Trading - Comments
