State Street Global Advisors (SSgA), the Boston-based third largest US issuer of exchange-traded funds, and DoubleLine Capital – promoted by star fixed-income manager Jeffrey Gundlach, recently rolled out a pair of new ETFs; one aimed at fixed income securities from emerging markets and another at short-maturity bonds. The actively managed SPDR DoubleLine Emerging Markets Fixed Income ETF (EMTL) seeks to …
New ETFs On The Block: Advisorshares Sage Core Reserves ETF (HOLD)
AdvisorShares, the Bethesda, MD-based exchange-traded fund sponsor known for its range of actively managed products, entered the ultra-low duration space of the fixed-income market through the launch of Sage Core Reserves ETF (HOLD) recently. Sub-advised by Texas-based independent investment management firm Sage Advisory, the fund seeks to preserve capital while maximizing income. 2013 turned out to be a bad year …
New ETFs On The Block: Cambria Shareholder Yield ETF (SYLD)
Cambria Investment Management, the El Segundo, California-based money manager of the AdvisorShares Cambria Global Tactical ETF (GTAA), has launched the first ETF in a lineup of funds that will provide exposure to yield rich equities both in the US and abroad. It’s the company’s first solo effort after teaming up with AdvisorShares on GTAA, a global tactical exchange-traded fund. The …
New ETFs On The Block: Advisorshares Newfleet Multi-Sector Income ETF (MINC)
AdvisorShares, the Bethesda, Maryland-based sponsor of actively managed exchange-traded funds, has teamed up with San Francisco-based Newfleet Asset management, to launch a global broad-based income focused fund, the AdvisorShares Newfleet Multi-Sector Income ETF (MINC). If you are looking for exposure to all major bond sectors through a value-oriented approach, you may find MINC attractive. MINC aims to provide current income …
ETF Spotlight: Fixed Income ETFs and Downside Risk Protection
Although we’ve seen some gains in the last few days, it can’t distract us from the fact that the global financial landscape is still rugged, with few signs that we’re on the way toward greener pastures. As I’ve stressed over the course of the past several months especially, downside protection is the key objective amidst a climate where sudden market …