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Russell files with the SEC
March 15, 2013--Russell has filed a fourth amended and restated application for exemptive relief with the SEC.
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Treasury International Capital Data for January
March 15, 2013--The U.S. Department of the Treasury today released Treasury International Capital (TIC) data for January 2013. The next release, which will report on data for February 2013, is scheduled for April 15, 2013.
The sum total in January of all net foreign acquisitions of long-term securities, short-term U.S. securities, and banking flows was a monthly net TIC inflow of $110.9 billion. Of this, net foreign private inflows were $63.5 billion, and net foreign official inflows were $47.4 billion.
Foreign residents increased their holdings of long-term U.S. securities in January – net purchases were $48.2 billion. Net purchases by private foreign investors were negative $14.8 billion, and net purchases by foreign official institutions were $63.0 billion.
Neuberger Berman files with the SEC
March 15, 2013--Neuberger Berman has filed a fifth amended and restated application for exemptive relief with the SEC.
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SEC Issues Guidance Update on Social Media Filings by Investment Companies
March 15, 2013--The Securities and Exchange Commission today published a guidance update from its staff to clarify the obligations of mutual funds and other investment companies to seek review of materials posted on their social media sites
The guidance from the Division of Investment Management is the first in its “IM Guidance Update” series, which will offer the staff’s views on emerging legal issues. The goal of the guidance is to increase transparency and enhance compliance with federal securities laws and regulations.
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Direxion Announces Reverse and Forward Share Splits of 16 ETFs
March 15, 2013 – Direxion, a leader in alternative investment solutions, has announced it will execute reverse share splits for eight of its leveraged exchange-traded funds ("ETFs"), as well as forward share splits for another eight leveraged ETFs.
The total market value of the shares outstanding will not be affected as a result of these splits, except with respect to the redemption of fractional shares, as outlined below.
Van Eck files with the SEC-Market Vectors Solar Energy ETF
March 15, 2013--Van Eck has filed a post-effective amendment, registration statement with the SEC for the Market Vectors Solar Energy ETF.
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Van Eck files with the SEC
March 15, 2013--Van Eck has filed a post-effective amendment, registration statement with the SEC for the Market Vectors Agribusiness ETF.
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AdvisorShares files with the SEC
March 15, 2013--This Post-Effective Amendment No. 64 relates to the AdvisorShares Recon Capital Alternative Income ETF.
SSgA files with the SEC
March 15, 2013--SSgA has filed a post-effective amendment no.9, registration statement with the SEC for the SSgA Active ETF Trust.
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iShares files with the SEC-iShares Short Maturity Bond Fund
March 15, 2013--iShares has filed a post-effective amendment, registration statement with the SEC. This filing relates solely to the following Fund, a series of iShares U.S. ETF Trust:
iShares Short Maturity Bond Fund
iShares files with the SEC
March 15, 2013--iShares has filed a post-effective amendment, registration statement with the SEC.
iShares files with the SEC
March 15, 2013--iShares has filed a post-effective amendment, registration statement with the SEC. This filing relates solely to the following Funds, each a series of iShares, Inc.:
iShares Emerging Markets Corporate Bond Fund
iShares Emerging Markets High Yield Bond Fund
iShares Emerging Markets Local Currency Bond Fund
iShares Global ex USD High Yield Corporate Bond Fund
iShares Global High Yield Corporate Bond Fund
iShares Latin America Bond Fund
Fidelity's ETF Fee Spurs a Backlash .
March 14, 2013-- Some financial advisers said they would stop using Fidelity Investments' trading platform to buy certain exchange-traded funds because of high fees that kick in when investors sell.
Fidelity on Wednesday announced it would begin offering 65 ETFs from BlackRock Inc.'s BLK +0.27%iShares unit without charging customers a trading commission. The deal expands a previous agreement involving 30 commission-free ETFs.
But the Boston money manager is tacking on an additional fee of $7.95 a trade to investors who sell the ETFs within 30 days and to financial advisers who sell within 60 days.
Schwab files with the SEC
March 14, 2013--Charles Schwab has filed a post-effective amendment, registration statement with the SEC for the
Schwab Fundamental U.S. All Company ETF
(FNDB)
Schwab Fundamental U.S. Large Company ETF (FNDX)
Schwab Fundamental U.S. Small Company ETF (FNDA)
Schwab Fundamental International Large Company ETF (FNDF)
Schwab Fundamental International Small Company ETF (FNDC)
Schwab Fundamental Emerging Markets Large Company ETF (FNDE)
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March 14, 2013--Dollar investing and Dollar-Hedging made easy
A guide to invest in the USD up-trend and hedge international equity portfolios
The Dollar is Back
In a recent note, our Head of FX research indicated that almost all currencies appeared to have peaked against the dollar, and that the more recent rise in USD/JPY suggests the broad dollar is embarking on a multi-year uptrend.
In addition, he pointed out that superior US growth, Central Bank easing activity outside the US, and China rebalancing away from an investment driven economy towards a more consumer driven one should all help to strengthen the dollar.
International equity portfolios can suffer from Dollar strength
A USD-denominated portfolio of foreign non-USD securities lags the local market returns during Dollar up-trend cycles. Investors that desire clean exposure to the underlying local market returns can hedge their FX risk with a currency overlay in an attempt to neutralize such risk.
ETPs have made currency investing and FX hedging easy
If we are indeed in the early stages of a new 6-10 year up-trend cycle for the Dollar as our FX strategist expects, investors would do well in reevaluating their portfolio allocations and repositioning themselves accordingly. ETPs can offer an easy and efficient way to implement this new trend across major currencies and non-USD denominated equity portfolios.
