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The ETF Report

An exchange-traded fund (ETF) is a type of pooled investment security that operates much like a mutual fund. Typically, ETFs will track a particular index, sector, commodity, or other asset, but unlike mutual funds, ETFs can be purchased or sold on a stock exchange the same way that a regular stock can. An ETF can be structured to track anything from the price of an individual commodity to a large and diverse collection of securities. ETFs can even be structured to track specific investment strategies.

Smart Beta ETFs: Weighing Single- and Multi-Factor Methodologies

Smart beta exchange traded funds have gained a lot traction in the investment community. The alternative index-based strategies were initially based on a single theme or factor, but now, investors can track multiple-factor investments in a single ETF to gain greater diversification benefits and smooth out their ride.

Why is Orange Juice Getting Squeezed out of Americans' Homes?

Once a staple of American households and the commodities market, frozen concentrated orange juice now appears to be vanishing from breakfast tables across the country as well as market portfolios. Ingalls & Snyder Investment Management Senior V.P. Roger Corrado weighed in on the factors that caused it to fall out of favor with consumers and investors.