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Below are our latest blog posts for the week of November 10th.  Click on the links below to view the full article.

Emerging Market Bonds: Where Do We Go From Here?

Investors that were early to identify the attractive valuations following the volatility in emerging market bonds in early 2014 are still sitting atop a pile of gains, yet in recent months new investors haven’t experienced the same steady uptrend.

Partly due to the slack in the credit markets domestically, bonds in emerging markets have largely moved sideways in a 2% range over the past few months. The seemingly endless uptrend in the U.S. dollar has been weighing heavily on retail interest for foreign assets, even those that are in fact already denominated in U.S. Dollars.

Are Single Country ETFs Right For Your Portfolio?

ETF investors have a plethora of ways to access international exposure in their portfolios that range from single country sector funds to broad-based global indices. From a flexibility standpoint, there has never been a better time to be an ETF investor with a global and liquid market at your fingertips.

Observations of Risk, Reward, and Expectations Using ETFs

The concept of symmetry when it comes to risk is something that most investors overlook.  I have found that most people hone in on one aspect of an investment that looks attractive or dismal rather than taking a holistic approach to their analysis.

More speculative plays offer an attractive reward component, however they can also result in spectacular downside.  Conversely, conservative investments may not offer quick profits, but won’t lead to sleepless nights over double digit losses either. There is always a trade off on the risk versus reward scale that can significantly alter your end result.

Do Energy ETFs Have Any Gas Left In The Tank?

Published on NASDAQ.com

The energy story has dominated headlines for months as reports of crude oil and natural gas price plunges have hit nearly every corner of the market. This has caused widespread damage across large integrated oil and gas companies as well as energy producing nations who rely heavily on exports to fuel their growth.

IYCMI: Teleconference Recording Now Available

We recently held a live teleconference highlighting a number of new investment opportunities as well as areas to avoid in the market right now.  We want to thank everyone who joined us on this call and offer the opportunity to listen to a replay of the presentation here.

This event covered a many ETF and closed-end fund themes designed to enhance your returns and manage risk through the remainder of 2014.

P.S. Did you know our core actively managed ETF portfolio minimums start at just $100,000?

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