IndexIQ

Several of this year's top asset-gathering fixed income exchange traded funds are of the low or ultra-low duration varieties, indicating investors' preference for bonds that are less sensitive to rising interest rates. A new ETF courtesy of IndexIQ, a unit of New York Life Investments...

Discount brokerage giant E*Trade Financial Corporation (NASDAQ: ETFC) is again expanding its commission-free exchange-traded funds platform. New ETFs to the E-Trade commission-free ETF platform include offerings from JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE: JPM), Legg Mason Inc (NYSE: LM), Michigan-based...

IndexIQ — the issuer behind a unique lineup of fixed income, hedge fund and real assets exchange-traded funds — said Wednesday it is reducing the expense ratios on its lineup of 50 percent currency hedged ETFs. IndexIQ, a unit of MainStay Investments, introduced its three 50-percent...

Charles Schwab Corp (NYSE: SCHW), one of the largest discount brokerage firms, said Monday it is expanding its Schwab ETF OneSource platform. Schwab ETF OneSource is already the largest commission-free exchange-traded funds offering in the brokerage space. Fifteen ETFs from nine different issuers...

It is often said that new exchange-traded funds struggle to attract an audience. Likewise, many industry observers are wondering the smart beta phenomenon will truly penetrate the fixed income space. The IQ Enhanced Core Plus Bond U.S. ETF (NYSE: AGGP) addresses both of those concerns. Now a year...

When it comes to bonds, many investors believe they have to sacrifice income and yield to reduce volatility. That belief perhaps explains why novice fixed income investors think they have to ditch high-yield corporate bonds when bond market volatility rises. A new ETF can help investors stick with...

High-yield corporate bonds are often viewed as one of the more volatile corners of the fixed-income universe. A new exchange-traded fund could help investors access the advantages of junk bonds while mitigating some of the volatility. The IQ S&P High Yield Low Volatility Bond ETF (NYSE: HYLV)...

Just as rival Charles Schwab Corp (NYSE: SCHW) did this week, brokerage firm E*TRADE Financial Corp (NASDAQ: ETFC) increased its menu of exchange-traded funds offered on a commission-free basis. Thirty-six (36) ETFs are joining E*Trade's commission-free lineup, including 16 from Guggenheim, 11...

Momentum is one of the most widely followed investment factors, but when it comes to the application of this factor in universe of exchange-traded funds, it is most often applied to equity-based products. IndexIQ, an ETF issuer with a reputation for unique offerings, is changing that. On Tuesday,...

IndexIQ, the New York-based ETF issuer known for its suite of hedge fund replication and commodities products, announced that it will close the IndexIQ Emerging Markets Mid Cap ETF (NYSE: EMER). The final trading day for the IndexIQ Emerging Markets Mid Cap ETF will be December 18, 2012. Assuming...