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Don't Blame Fed for Turmoil, Yellen Says as Equity Rout Deepens
February 11, 2016--Fed chair says reversal of rate hike not most likely scenario
Traders seem to disagree as they bet on a rate cut in 2016
Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen said the central bank was not to blame for the tumult that has engulfed financial markets this year and is unlikely to roll back its December interest-rate increase in response.
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Source: Bloomberg
BMO Asset Management Inc. Adds Two ETFs to Its Low Volatility ETF Lineup
February 10, 2016--New ETFs are structured to help manage market highs and lows
Both are currency hedged, offering Canadians more choice in how they invest
With these additions, BMO AM's low volatility lineup now stands at six listings
BMO Asset Management Inc. (BMO AM) today introduced two Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs), which complement its existing suite of low volatility ETFs.
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Source: BMO Financial Group
Guggenheim Introduces Actively Managed Total Return Bond ETF
February 10, 2016--Provides advisors and investors with new way to access Guggenheim's award-winning1 fixed-income management capabilities to generate income and deliver favorable risk-adjusted returns
Guggenheim Investments, the global asset management and investment advisory business of Guggenheim Partners, today announced the launch of Guggenheim Total Return Bond ETF (NYSE Arca: GTO).
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Source: Guggenheim
BMO Asset Management Inc. Adds Two ETFs to Its Low Volatility ETF Lineup
February 10, 2016--New ETFs are structured to help manage market highs and lows
Both are currency hedged, offering Canadians more choice in how they invest
With these additions, BMO AM's low volatility lineup now stands at six listings
BMO Asset Management Inc. (BMO AM) today introduced two Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs), which complement its existing suite of low volatility ETFs.
The new ETFs seek to provide investors with currency hedged access to U.S. and international markets and aim to navigate market volatility.
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Source: BMO Financial Group
BATS Global Markets Reports Year-on-Year Market Share Gains; Becomes #1 Listing Venue for January with 85% of U.S. ETF Listings
February 9, 2016--Market Share Rises for U.S. and Europe Equities, U.S. Options; Hotspot ADV Up 27% from December
BATS Global Markets (BATS) today reported January data. Highlights include market share increases for its U.S. Equities, U.S. Options, and European Equities businesses compared with a year ago, with record average daily notional value traded of €14.0 billion for its European Equities business.
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Source: BATS Global Markets (BATS)
Flexible Plan Investments, Ltd. Adds Smart Beta ETF Solution to Its Investment Strategy Offerings
February 9, 2016--Flexible Plan Investments, Ltd. (FPI), a leading national provider of risk-managed investment solutions, announced the launch of their smart beta ETF strategy, Brighter Beta.
The Brighter Beta actively managed ETF strategy holds smart beta ETFs that seek to capture market inefficiencies based on their quantified rules set.
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Source: Flexible Plan Investments,l Ltd.
UBS ETRACS launches two Exchange Traded Notes view more Putting America's Defense Spending into Perspective Every year, the United States government spends the equivalent of $3,300 for each working citizen on its military budget. In aggregate, this grand total of $610 billion in defense spending amounts to about half of the dollars globally spent on the military. view infographic The Nasdaq Stock Market® Kicks Off the New Year With Strong ETP Momentum view more Exchange Traded Concepts to Close and Liquidate the Janus Equal Risk Weighted Large Cap ETF
The last day of trading of the Fund's shares on the NASDAQ will be February 24, 2016. view more
ETRACS 2xMonthly Leveraged Alerian MLP Infrastructure Index ETN Series B
ETRACS 2xMonthly Leveraged S&P MLP Index ETN Series B
February 9, 2016--UBS Investment Bank announced that today is the first day of trading on the NYSE Arca® for two new ETNs: the ETRACS 2xMonthly Leveraged Alerian MLP Infrastructure Index ETN Series B (NYSE Arca(R):MLPQ) and the ETRACS 2xMonthly Leveraged S&P MLP Index ETN Series B (NYSE Arca
MLPQ is linked to the monthly compounded 2x leveraged performance of the Alerian MLP Infrastructure Index and MLPZ is linked to the monthly compounded 2x leveraged performance of the S&P MLP Index.
Source: UBS
February 8, 2016--Wouldn't it be a strange world to live in if 50% of military spending was paid for by just 5% of the population?
Sometimes truth is stranger than fiction.
Source: visualcapitalist.com
February 8, 2016--BlackRock, Van Eck, and Legg Mason Among Leading ETF Issuers to Select Nasdaq as Primary Venue for Transitioned and New Listings in January
February 8, 2016--Nasdaq (Nasdaq:NDAQ), the single largest U.S. equity exchange by market share, announced during the month of January, a collection of new and transitioned listings to further solidify its place as a quality primary listing and trading venue for ETPs.
"Our expanding portfolio of ETP listings is highly reflective of our positive outlook for the product category in 2016 and beyond," said Jeff McCarthy, Vice President and Head of ETP Listings at Nasdaq.
Source: Nasdaq.com
February 8, 2016--After careful consideration, the Board of Trustees of the Exchange Traded Concepts Trust has determined to close and liquidate the Janus Equal Risk Weighted Large Cap ETF (NASDAQ: ERW).
Exchange Traded Concepts, LLC serves as the Investment Adviser and Vident Investment Advisory, LLC ("Vident") is the Sub-Adviser to ERW.
Source: Exchange Traded Concepts
