Keeping Up with Exchange Traded Funds

Put the Brakes on the CFTC - Reach out to Washington

put the brakes on the CFTC We are not a political organization, but we are pro-investor, pro-markets and pro-ETFs, so we hate to see one regulatory agency do so much damage in such a short period of time. (The commission issued nine press releases last week alone - what happened to August vacations?)

Please help put the brakes on the CFTC by reaching out to your representatives in Washington.

Posted by Editor | August 22, 2009 | Tags: None

Considering leveraged or inverse ETFs? Ask these questions

active bond fund managers underperform As part of a recent warning to retail investors, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) and SEC included a list of questions to consider before investing in leveraged or inverse ETFs:

How does the ETF achieve its stated objectives? And what are the risks? Ask about—and be sure you understand—the techniques the ETF uses to achieve its goals. For example, engaging in short sales and using swaps, futures contracts, and other derivatives can expose the ETF—and by extension ETF investors—to a host of risks.

Posted by Editor | August 19, 2009 | Tags: None

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