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Beware Your Banker -- He May Be a Broker

Those helpful bank employees may be earning commissions if they get you to buy risky products.

05/11/08 - 09:58 AM EDT

Precious-Metals Funds Rebound

Even the worst-performing funds in the sector made money on the week.

05/10/08 - 12:01 PM EDT

Bad Management Danger Signs

Shareholders expect management to consider their needs first, but examples abound of management goofs.

05/09/08 - 12:15 PM EDT

Money Pours Into Precious Metals Funds

Investors added $1.2 billion to those vehicles in March amid uncertainty in the broader market.

05/05/08 - 09:49 AM EDT

ETF Spotlights Chinese Solar Stocks

Almost a third of the companies in the new 'TAN' solar exchange-traded fund are based in China. Christian Magoon, president of Claymore Securities, explains why China and Solar technologies are a moneymaking combination.

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Three Tips for Getting the Most Out of Your Accountant

Here are three tips that can make things easier next time April 15 rolls around.

05/08/08 - 11:13 AM EDT

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The Market Needs a New Leading Sector

After the bull run in commodities, stocks may need a new space to charge ahead if they're to move higher.

05/08/08 - 11:09 AM EDT

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These Funds Hoard Big-Volume Stocks

Some managers are gravitating toward shares of firms such as GE and Apple.

05/07/08 - 09:06 AM EDT

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Best-Performing 'BRIC' ETFs

In April, funds focusing on Brazil, Russia, India and China fared particularly well.

05/05/08 - 11:26 AM EDT

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ETFs Poised for a Possible 'Pop'

If the worst is behind the markets, some ETFs may be in line for some strong moves higher.

05/06/08 - 10:31 AM EDT

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Two Glaring Reasons to Be Wary of This ETF

An Internet-bubble holdover jumped in the month, but this fund holds only two stocks.

05/06/08 - 02:11 PM EDT

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Two New Ways to Hedge Against Rising Rates

New exchange-traded funds can help hedge against rates going higher, as well as pay out interest.

05/06/08 - 10:28 AM EDT

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Best, Worst Funds for Options Investing

The use of derivatives worked well for top performer Direxion Commodity Bull 2X Fund.

05/05/08 - 11:23 AM EDT

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Get a Double Shot of Gold, Agriculture

Kevin Rich, managing director of Deutsche Bank's global markets investment products group, makes the case for exchange-traded notes as tools for investors looking to go long or short wheat, soybeans or even gold.

05/04/08 - 09:59 AM EDT

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Energy Funds Lose Ground Along With Oil

A rebound in the dollar helps fuel the sector's retreat in recent trading.

05/03/08 - 10:38 AM EDT

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Fight Food Inflation With These ETNs

Kurt Nelson, managing director at UBS, says you can make up for big grocery bills by buying exchange-traded notes that track food and commodity indexes.

05/01/08 - 08:46 AM EDT

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