Don Dion's Weekly ETF Blog Wrap
Here is some of what Don Dion was blogging about the past week on RealMoney.
08:50AM 11/22/09
Look for More Lagging From Bankers (RealMoney.com $)
Forex benefits make international financial ETFs your best best in the space.
12:48PM 11/18/09
Q&A: US Bancorp's Rick Hartnack
US Bancorp's Rick Hartnack, a vice chairman of consumer banking, tells TheStreet the company's M&A strategy is focused on bulking up its existing footprint.
12:26PM 11/12/09
U.S. Bancorp's Buying Spree Pays Off
U.S. Bancorp's strong third-quarter profit is highlights the success of its opportunistic acquisition strategy, and there may be a lesson in the numbers for Citigroup.
02:01PM 10/21/09
USBancorp Boosts Presence in Nevada
USBancorp has agreed to acquire certain assets in Nevada from BB&T, adding roughly $800 million in deposits, as well as a number of branches in the state.
10:21AM 10/14/09
Ailing California Still Has Strong Banks
California has suffered during the real-estate bust, but it still counts 15 banks that are in strong shape.
06:41AM 10/13/09
Goldman Gets Bullish on Big Banks
Goldman Sachs issued a positive research note on the big banks, saying current valuations are lagging behind the sector's earnings potential.
11:25AM 10/05/09
New Preferred Stock SPDR Hits the Market (RealMoney.com $)
The fund tracks the Wells Fargo Hybrid and Preferred Securities Aggregate Index.
09:47AM 09/18/09
Bank Consolidation Part of WaMu's Legacy
Washington Mutual's failure nearly a year ago was the most prominent example of an ongoing and much-needed consolidation of the U.S. retail banking industry.
06:01AM 09/17/09
Dion's Weekly ETF Winners and Losers
Investors moved back into risk trades this week, and that meant outperformance from emerging markets, housing and oil.
08:21AM 08/22/09
California Bank Failures Cost $15 Billion
California didn't record the most number of bank failures, but they cost more than any other state's.
08:50AM 08/03/09
Light Volume Will Exaggerate Data (RealMoney.com $)
Leveraged ETFs will be most likely to feel the volatility.
10:03AM 07/01/09
These ETFs have grown popular, offering investors diversification, liquidity and tax advantages.
09:00AM 06/26/09
Best in Class: US Bancorp an Overlooked Gem
US Bancorp has remained one of the strongest banks throughout the financial crisis, although it is easily overlooked among its large-cap counterparts.
08:16AM 06/23/09
Dipping Into Financials With ETFs
Whether you seek large-caps, preferreds or more niche holdings, there's an ETF that will fit your risk to reward ratio.
08:00AM 06/09/09
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