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A Look at Managed Futures
In a recent article on Bloomberg.com, Ye Xie discusses one winner in the Brexit rout. Over the past few days, managed futures funds were one of the few investment classes to boast positive returns. One fund, AQR Managed Futures Strategy Fund, rallied 6.3% over the past 2 days (as of June 27, 2016). What are managed futures? Managed Futures are an example of an alternative investment which adds diversification... -
MassMutual will pay $31M for 401(k) lawsuit
Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Co. will pay nearly $31 million to settle a lawsuit claiming that it mismanaged its 401(k) plan, according to recently filed court documents ( Gordan v. Mass. Mutual Life Ins. Co. , D. Mass., No. 3:13-cv-30184, motion for preliminary settlement approval filed 6/15/16 ). The lawsuit, filed in 2013 by a proposed class of more than 14,000 plan participants, alleged that MassMutual and its top... -
ETF Model SolutionsTM Recognized As Finalist For 2016 WealthManagement.com Awards
APPLETON, Wis, June 21, 2016 / PRNewswire/– ETF Model SolutionsTM has been honored as a finalist for the WealthManagement.com Industry Awards in the “Asset Manager-ETF Strategist” category for 2016. WealthManagement.com’s Awards Program recognizes firms that are contributing to advisor success in various categories. By acknowledging outstanding achievement in the industry, the Awards seek to inspire innovation and leadership among industry participants, creating an environment that will enable the industry... -
ETF Model SolutionsTM ETF Spotlight: Low Volatility ETFs
Recently, low volatility ETFs have become increasingly popular. The PowerShares S&P 500 Low Volatility Portfolio (SPLV, $41.19 – NYSEArca) invests in the top 100 S&P 500 stocks that have been least volatile for the trailing 12 months. SPLV seeks to alleviate downside risk and the opportunity to participate in rising markets. However, low volatility ETFs like SPLV aren’t just for risk-averse investors. Over the last 25+ years, low volatility...
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