Tag Archives: Kyle Waller

Unpacking Global Sectors

Recently, many have reasoned that sectors drive market returns. Using the complete lineup of global sector ETFs from iShares, an investor can utilize the power of sectors within the US while reaching into developed and emerging international markets for simple to complex asset allocation strategies.…

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Why Commodities are Different

This ariticle was also posted at ETFMarketPro.com

Commodity ETFs are different than traditional, plain vanilla ETFs and investors need to be made aware of the risks.

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Swan Coach House Lunch

The “Wiser Women,” as they have named themselves, had lunch Friday at the Swan Coach House in Atlanta.  In order to be invited to this event, you have to be a widow. Wiser puts on this event to give these ladies something to look forward to and thank them for …

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Correlations of the Crash

Correlation is generally defined as “the strength and direction of a linear relationship between two random variables.”…

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Run..Run.. from the Salesman with the Annuity!! UPDATED

I had a email conservation today with an old friend who just purchased an annuity.…

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Leverage ETFs in the News…Again

Leveraged ETFs Under Investigation

The Massachusetts Secretary of State, William Galvin, is looking into the marketing of leveraged ETFs and has reportedly written letters to the three biggest players in this market, ProShares, Direxion and Rydex.…

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Harvard Endowment Looks to Become More Liquid

The managers of the Harvard Endowment have long been hailed as innovators. Their alternative investments include commodities like timber (famously employing lumberjacks), private equity, and hedge funds.…

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