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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.

ETFs That Welcome a Fed Rate Hike

The markets are trading all over the map as investors try to handicap whether the Federal Reserve will hike rates as soon as this month.

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.