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  1. ETF Flows Continue Strong Pace in 2QRead the original story

    Nov 15, 2012 | Financial Planning

    ETF flows in the second quarter continued at almost the same torrid pace as they did in the first quarter and seem well on their way to adding $200 billion in new investor funds in 2013, according to Nicholas Colas, chief market strategist at New York-based ConvergEx Group.

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  2. Global Markets-Shares grind higher, yen rebounds on minister's remarksRead the original story

    Monday | Reuters

    Despite major American and European stock indices being up double digits - the U.S. benchmark S&P 500 index is almost 17 percent higher so far this year - investors still see better returns ahead in equities than elsewhere.

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  3. Global Markets-Shares grind higher, gold pauses from big losing streakRead the original story

    Monday | Reuters

    Despite major U.S. and European stock indices being up double digits - the American benchmark S&P 500 index is almost 17 percent higher so far this year - investors still see better returns ahead in equities than elsewhere.

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  4. Global Markets-Us dollar soars, stocks set new highs on Fed Qe exit talkRead the original story

    Friday May 17 | Reuters

    The Dow Jones Industrial Average and benchmark S&P 500 stock index surged to new closing highs in a rally that has pushed both indices this year up 17 percent.

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  5. The Low-Volatility StrategyRead the original story

    Friday May 17 | Morningstar

    HJ Heinz Company is a classic example. Boom or bust, Heinz ketchup sells with clockwork regularity, insulating Heinz's earnings from the business cycle.

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  6. USMV And The Low-Volatility StrategyRead the original story

    Friday May 17 | Seeking Alpha

    Low-volatility stocks tend to be big, boring, and dividend-paying. HJ Heinz Company is a classic example.

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  7. Deutsche Asset & Wealth Management Introduces the First Hedged Equity ...Read the original story

    Friday May 17 | Business Wire

    DBGR is the first ETF designed to provide investors direct exposure to the German equity markets while mitigating exposure to fluctuations between the value of the U.S. dollar and the euro.

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  8. Dollar soars, stocks set new highs on Fed stimulus exit talkRead the original story

    Friday May 17 | Reuters

    The U.S. dollar soared against major currencies on Friday on growing speculation that the Federal Reserve could soon begin to rein in its bond-buying program and after data showed U.S. consumer sentiment hit an almost six-year high in early May.

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  9. Asia Stock Index Poised for Weekly Gain as Topix ClimbsRead the original story

    Friday May 17 | The Washington Post

    Asia's benchmark stock index is poised for a second weekly advance after Japan 's Topix Index closed at the highest level since 2008 as leasing companies rallied on a report Prime Minister Shinzo Abe will encourage the practice to revive capital spending.

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  10. Wall Street extends winning streak, euro slipsRead the original story

    Wednesday May 15 | Reuters

    U.S. stocks scaled record highs on Wednesday as weak data reinforced expectations that stimulative central bank policies would continue, while evidence that Europe was stuck in recession pushed the euro to a six-week low against the dollar.

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  11. MSCI Equity Indices May 2013 Index ReviewRead the original story

    Wednesday May 15 | Business Wire

    MSCI Inc. , a leading provider of investment decision support tools worldwide, including indices, portfolio risk and performance analytics and corporate governance services, announced today the results of the May 2013 Semi-Annual Index Review for the MSCI Equity Indices - including the MSCI Global Standard, MSCI Global Small Cap and MSCI Micro Cap ... (more)

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  12. Global Markets-Wall Street extends winning streak, euro slipsRead the original story

    Wednesday May 15 | Reuters

    U.S. producer prices fell their most in three years and factory output fell more than forecast in April, raising bets the Federal Reserve will continue to support the U.S. economy, while an unexpectedly strong improvement in home builder confidence also helped stocks.

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  13. Emerging Stocks Rise as Turkey Jumps to Record While China FallsRead the original story

    Tuesday May 14 | The Washington Post

    Emerging stocks rose for the first time in four days, led by consumer companies.

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  14. Global Markets-U.S. stocks power to record highs, dollar firmRead the original story

    Tuesday May 14 | Reuters

    U.S. equities have risen the past three weeks, racking up a 14 percent gain so far this year on some better-than-expected company earnings and the Federal Reserve's ultra-easy monetary policy to support the economic recovery.

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  15. Used Gold Supply Heads for ?08 Low as Sellers Balk: CommoditiesRead the original story

    Tuesday May 14 | The Washington Post

    Consumers will sell the least used gold in five years after prices tumbled into a bear market, curbing a source of metal that typically accounts for about one in every three ounces of global supply.

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  16. Global Markets-U.S. stocks resume rise, dollar holds firmRead the original story

    Tuesday May 14 | Reuters

    Investors resumed purchases of stocks and other higher-return assets, reducing their holdings of safe-haven U.S. and German government bonds.

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  17. Used Gold Supply Heads for '08 Low as Sellers Balk: CommoditiesRead the original story

    Tuesday May 14 | The Washington Post

    Consumers will sell the least used gold in five years after prices tumbled into a bear market, curbing a source of metal that typically accounts for about one in every three ounces of global supply.

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  18. Emerging Stocks Rise as Exporters Advance on Yen; China DeclinesRead the original story

    Tuesday May 14 | Bloomberg

    Emerging-market stocks advanced for the first time in four days as a stronger yen boosted exporters, offsetting the biggest drop in Chinese shares in three weeks and a slide in Russian commodity producers.

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  19. Top 50 most influential Jews 2013: Places 31-40Read the original story w/Photo

    Tuesday May 14 | Jerusalem Post

    If you ever see a woman walking down the street sporting a jersey wrap dress, there is one person responsible for that: Diane von FA1 4rstenberg.

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  20. Used Gold Supply Heads for ?08 Low as Sellers Balk: CommoditiesRead the original story

    Tuesday May 14 | The Washington Post

    Consumers will sell the least used gold in five years after prices tumbled into a bear market, curbing a source of metal that typically accounts for about one in every three ounces of global supply.

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