ETF Special: Variety Of Options
For those of you that do not know what Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) are here is a short description. What are ETFsThink of an ETF as a mutual fund that trades like a stock thus experiencing price changes throughout the day as it is bought and sold. You can short sell them or buy them [...]
Interesting Stories That You Missed – 2
Over the past few days i came across some interesting news/facts which deserves some limelight. Fannie & Freddie Help OutGovernment-backed mortgage finance companies Fannie Mae (FNM) and Freddie Mac (FRE) will help out struggling mortgage holders to avoid foreclosures. Fannie Mae has planned to give borrowers the option of refinancing out of adjustable loans especially [...]
Close-End Funds: A Steady Income Vehicle
Every now and then you hear analyst and investors talk about Close-End Funds. So what are these funds ? What do they do ? Who manages them ? Who can invest in them ? Why would someone invest in them ? Let us find out. What are Close-End FundsClose-End funds are usually sponsored by a [...]