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AltaVista-August 2016 ETF Analyzer--Sector SPDR Edition
August 1, 2016--The AltaVista-August 2016 ETF Analyzer--Sector SPDR Edition is now available.
Succinct reports in three easy-to-read sections: Investment Summary, Fundamentals, and Composition
Evaluate Sector SPDRs based on investment merit using fundamental data and analysis
Compare Sector SPDRs with ease on a variety of forward-looking valuation metrics
view the Alps Equal Sector Weight ETF
Source: AltaVista Research
O'Shares Completes First Year Anniversary with Strong Performance and Asset Growth
Outperformance by All Five O'Shares ETFs Launched in 2015
August 30, 2016--The O'Shares family of large cap dividend ETFs have all recently completed a successful first year since listing on the NYSE.
All five O,Shares ETFs (OUSA, OEUR, OEUH, OASI & OAPH) have outperformed their relevant benchmark, providing greater total return, more yield and generally lower volatility in their first year.
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Source: O'Shares Investments
CBOE to Broaden Distribution of MSCI Index Data
July 29, 2016--MSCI Emerging Markets and MSCI EAFE Indexes Measure International Equity Market Performance
CBOE Provides Options on MSCI Global Indexes
The Chicago Board Options Exchange(R) (CBOE(R)) today announced plans to broaden data distribution to investors who want to track and trade options on the widely followed MSCI Emerging Markets (ticker symbol: MXEF) and MSCI EAFE (ticker symbol: MXEA) I
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Source: CBOE
CFTC.gov Commitments of Traders Reports Update
July 29, 2016--The current reports for the week of July 26, 2016 are now available.
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Source: CFTC.gov
Schwab's ETF empire gaining on BlackRock and Vanguard
July 29, 2016--For the past 12 months, assets in the discount broker's funds grew 39.7%, to $47.9 billion
In the battle of ETF giants-Vanguard, BlackRock, and now Fidelity-don't overlook Charles Schwab & Co., which is emerging as one of the fastest growing ETF providers, according to S&P Capital IQ.
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Source: Investment News
U.S. Economy Grew Less-Than-Forecast 1.2% in Second Quarter
July 29, 2016--Analysts surveyed by Bloomberg forecast 2.5% expansion
Report raises risk to outlook as Fed looks for improvements
The U.S. economy expanded less than forecast in the second quarter after a weaker start to the year than previously estimated as companies slimmed down inventories and remained wary of investing amid shaky global demand.
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Source: Bloomberg
Emerging Global Advisors Announces EGShares EM Strategic Opportunities ETF Fund Ticker Change from EMSO to EMDD
July 29, 2016--Emerging Global Advisors (EGA), the investment advisor to the EGShares exchange-traded funds, today announced that after the close of business on July 29, 2016 the EGShares EM Strategic Opportunities ETF fund ticker will change from EMSO to EMDD.
No other fund changes are being made.
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Source: Emerging Global Advisors
Invesco PowerShares launches low vol global equity momentum ETF
July 28, 2016--Invesco PowerShares has launched the PowerShares DWA Momentum & Low Volatility Rotation Portfolio (Nasdaq: DWLV), which invests in up to eight PowerShares exchange-traded funds, each offering a targeted exposure to a single asset class.
The smart beta portfolio works by switching its exposure between different segments of US equities, international equities, or cash depending on momentum signals in the market, while also offering exposure to the low volatility factor.
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Source: .etfstrategy.co.uk
FlexShares launches ESG global and US equity ETFs
July 28, 2016--Northern Trust's exchange-traded fund division FlexShares has introduced two new ETFs that target the equities of firms listed in the US or globally with high environmental, social and corporate governance scores.
The FlexShares STOXX US ESG Impact Index Fund (NASDAQ: ESG) and FlexShares STOXX Global ESG Impact Index Fund (NASDAQ: ESGG) aim to provide enhanced risk-adjusted returns by reducing portfolio exposure to specific stocks with operational risks associated with poor ESG scores.
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Source: etfstrategy.co.uk
Research Affiliates-A Barrel of Texas Tea: Half-Full or Half-Empty?
July 28, 2016--Key Points
1. We develop a simple model to forecast the price of oil 12 months ahead, using four demand variables (return of copper, relative value of the USD, 10-year U.S. T-bond yield, and slope of the oil futures term structure) and two supply variables (U.S. oil production and OPEC oil production).
2. Cyclical changes in production by both the United States and OPEC accounted for 2/3 of the more than 50% drop in the price of oil since the June 2014 peak at over $105 a barrel.
3. Our model forecasts an oil price of $30-$40 a barrel in summer 2017. Investors seeking diversification and yield should consider commodities, selecting those, however, which are not heavily tilted toward oil.
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Source: Research Affiliates
