Capitalist Cop: The Party Markets Like Best

Do markets like Republican or Democrat presidents better? No smoking gun here, the Capitalist Cop finds after sifting through some homespun evidence.

SEC Punts On 12b-1 Fees

Your article today on 12b-1 fees is way too soft on the Securities and Exchange Commission, Olly.

Five Things You Didn’t Know About Your ETFs

ETFs are supposed to be transparent. So why aren't all of them?

US Home Prices Stuck In A Rut

U.S. home prices appear to be range-bound, now that federal support is gone.

SEC To Make Changes To 12b-1 Fund Fees

The SEC is making changes to 12b-1 fees in the latest sign costs are coming down for investors.

The Style Roulette And RAFI Strategy

The style merry-go-round provides ample opportunity for investors to be their own worst enemy.

Welcome to ETF 'Fight Night'

The ‘"XL" Ticker Lawsuit’ is going to be the best theater ETF investors can watch all year.

Select Sector Sues PowerShares Over Tickers

What’s better than a trademark lawsuit in the red-hot world of ETFs?

Barclays: End Of Bush Tax Cuts = Lower Stocks

The end of Bush tax cuts could cut stock prices at the knees, a new study says.

ETF Watch: July 18 – July 24

Van Eck launches first local-currency emerging market debt ETF; Global X debuts the first-ever lithium fund; Dreyfus expands upon initial ETF plans.

Financial Reform Is A Long Way From Over

The financial reform bill signed by President Obama is the first step in a long process that is only now getting under way.

The Capitalist Cop: Ignorance We Should Care About

In a call to arms, IndexUniverse.com’s ‘Capitalist Cop’ argues advisers should start addressing financial ignorance, partly because a well-informed public could end up boosting their bottom lines.

ETF Heavyweights Share Circuit Breaker Doubts

ETF industry bigwigs are just as concerned as traders about proposed circuit breaker rules, though some say delaying rules has its own risks.

iShares’ Latham: Don’t Expect Price Wars

iShares’ new global head said the world’s biggest ETF company isn’t about to start slugging it out on price with the likes of Schwab or Vanguard.

McCall’s Call: An Anti-Volatility ETF Solution

Bracing your portfolio against volatility has never been easier using a broad array of exchange-traded products.

Not Whining, But Working

Sorry, Olly, this time the SEC's on the case.

Dreyfus Planning Passive ETFs Too

With the ink barely dry on its filing to offer active ETFs, Dreyfus submits new paperwork to the SEC to offer passive, fundamentally indexed, ETFs as well.

iShares Getting Scrappy

Enough With The Target-Date Whining

Matt, I’m all for more disclosure in target-date fund marketing materials, but don’t you think the SEC could spend its time more wisely?