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CFTC.gov Commitments of Traders Reports Update
June 12, 2015--The current reports for the week of June 9, 2015 are now available.
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Source: CFTC.gov
AdvisorShares Weekly Market Update: This Week in Active ETFs: Bond Market Bedlam
For the week of June 1-June 5
June 11, 2015--Macro
One interesting theme in global markets for 2015 has been
the heightened volatility in just about every asset class except
US Equities.
Recession, both past and current policies, were unprecedented
which created visibility for unknown consequences and one those consequences could be extreme moves in currencies,,
yields, certain commodities and even the news. Whether connected or not there is no denying how volatile some of the asset classes and headlines have been this year.
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Source: AdvisorShares
WisdomTree Launches Western Asset Unconstrained Bond Fund (UBND)
Offers Access to Unconstrained, Disciplined Exposures: Actively Managed, Value Driven
Built by WisdomTree-Leading ETF Innovator; Powered by Western Asset Management Company -Unconstrained Experts
June 11, 2015--WisdomTree (Nasdaq: WETF), an exchange-traded fund ("ETF") and exchange-traded product ("ETP") sponsor and asset manager, today announced the launch of the WisdomTree Western Asset Unconstrained Bond Fund (UBND).
The actively managed Fund seeks to provide broad exposure to the global dollar denominated bond market for balanced core fixed income exposure. UBND is listed on the Nasdaq Stock Market with a net expense ratio of 0.55%.1
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Source: WisdomTree
Robots Are Taking Over Investment Advice: How To Tell Them Apart
June 11, 2015--In recent years automated investment advisors have turned long held assumptions about financial management upside down.
If the old way was pricey, stodgy and personality-driven the new way is designed to be cheap, tech-centric and person-free.
Often referred to as robo-advisors (to the delight of some, chagrin of many),...
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Source: Forbes
CFTC.gov Swaps Report Update
June 10, 2015--CFTC's Weekly Swaps Report has been updated, and is now available.
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Source: CFTC.gov
CFTC.gov Swaps Report Update
June 10, 2015--CFTC's Weekly Swaps Report has been updated, and is now available.
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Source: CFTC.gov
Tuttle Tactical Management to Launch Tactical Income ETF
Bond alternative designed to be less subject to interest rate risk
June 10, 2015--Today, Tuttle Tactical Management, in conjunction with ETF Issuer Solutions, launches the Tuttle Tactical Management Multi-Strategy Income ETF (NASDAQ: TUTI).
This is the second ETF from Tuttle Tactical Management, following the launch of the Tuttle Tactical Management US Core ETF (NASDAQ: TUTT) in February.
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Source: Tuttle Tactical
Van Eck Global Launches Market Vectors(R) Global Spin-Off ETF (SPUN)
New fund offers global exposure to companies spun-off from their parents
June 10, 2015--Van Eck Global has launched the Market Vectors Global Spin-Off ETF (nyse arca:SPUN), a new exchange-traded fund that seeks to benefit from the long-term potential of corporate spin-offs to unlock shareholder value.
Spin-offs are generally the result of large companies divesting smaller subsidiaries in a way that may not trigger traditional Wall Street analyst coverage. Historically, this has resulted in short-term valuation disconnects.
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Source: MarketWatch
S&P Affirms U.S. AA+ Credit Rating, Maintains Stable Outlook
June 10, 2015--The U.S.'s AA+ credit rating was affirmed by Standard & Poor's, which cited the resilience of the economy and the status of the dollar.
The U.S.'s strengths include a"diversified and resilient" economy, and its role as the issuer of the world’s reserve currency, wrote analysts Lisa Schineller and John Chambers.
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Source: Bloomberg
Direxion Investments Launches First Currency Hedged 2X Leveraged ETFs
New ETFs Provide 2X Bull Exposure to Currency Hedged Equities in Europe and Japan
June 10, 2015--Direxion Investments announces the launch of two new leveraged exchange-traded funds (ETFs).
The Direxion Daily MSCI Europe Currency Hedged Bull 2X Shares (Ticker: HEGE) seeks to achieve 200% of the daily performance of the MSCI Europe U.S. Dollar Hedged Index. The index represents a close estimation of the performance that can be achieved by hedging the currency exposures of its parent index, the MSCI Europe Index, to the U.S. dollar, the "home"currency for the hedged index.
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Source: Direxion