SPIVA Data Show 2009 Was Stellar For Active Managers

In the year when everyone thought the world was still ending, markets decided to rally sharply, and active fund managers got the last laugh.

Emerging Markets: High Growth, Low Return?

Is a high economic growth rate a good reason to invest in emerging markets?

Quake Does Little To Change Chile Outlook

News headlines on Chile these days rightly focus on one of the biggest earthquakes in a century, but the far-away South American country’s economy of wine and copper isn’t likely to be derailed by the human suffering unfolding there now.

Mexico: Better Than Brazil?

Why the markets south of the border shouldn't be overlooked.

ETFs At Center Of Nuclear Renaissance

With oil prices on the rise again and concern about climate change mounting, ETFs are emerging as the "it" security in what could be a new nuclear age.

Kotok Vs. Gartman: Fight! [Podcast]

Dave Nadig and Matt Hougan take sides on the euro and look for the best ways to play.

Euro’s Slide Puts Focus On Currency ETFs

Choosing the right ETF as euro keeps sliding.

David Kotok: A Euro Bull Waiting For Storm To Pass

The CNBC commentator and Cumberland Advisors founder says the euro will emerge stronger than ever. Watch for a buying opportunity.

Dennis Gartman: The Euro Is ‘Doomed’

The man behind The Gartman Letter says to buy the dollar, short the euro and do it all using ETFs.

Searching For Yield

With decent bond yields hard to find in most developed markets, is it time for investors to start thinking about equities?

China: Best Play Of The Year?

Chinese markets have taken a hit recently, but not all parts of the market have suffered equally. With ETFs, you can hone your focus.

Explaining The Wild Things

IndexUniverse.eu editor Paul Amery speaks to Benoît Mandelbrot, the father of fractal geometry and author of “The Misbehaviour Of Markets”.

Competing For Growth

Who were the winners and losers in the booming European ETF market in 2009? And what are the prospects for the year ahead?

Navigating Emerging Markets

What investors can expect from emerging market ETFs and how to avoid unpleasant surprises.

Adviser Perspective: Taking MPT To The Next Level

Investors who build their portfolios on the back of modern portfolio theory overlook the most fundamental aspects of portfolio construction.

CNBC: Hougan On GLD, TIP And More

Navigating Emerging Markets

Cris Sholto Heaton takes a look at what to expect from emerging market ETFs and how to avoid unpleasant surprises.

A Lost & New Decade, Part II

The sequel to the Active Indexer's query: In which areas will investors find strength for this new decade?

Adviser Perspective: The Importance Of Exit Points

Are you driving without brakes? An argument against pure, passive buy-and-hold investing.

Hedging Your Bets

How does the proposed new hedge fund ETF from Marshall Wace work? And will 2010 see continued inflows into funds of this type?