Latest Articles about MSCI

Greece ETF: An Emerging Markets Star

ETF Professor — Mon, 20 May 2013 19:08:09 Z

Last Friday, the Global X FTSE Greece 20 ETF (NYSE: GREK ) surged over five percent on volume that was nearly six times the daily average. Much of that move can be attributed to the 19.5

Manning & Napier New Buys of Q1

Holly LaFon — Sat, 20 Apr 2013 01:09:10 Z

Manning & Napier expects returns on equity markets to be modest throughout the rest of 2013. It also believes volatility could return, which they will take as a potential buying

FactSet's 2Q EPS Lags, Revs Up - Analyst Blog

Mark Vickery — Wed, 20 Mar 2013 21:47:59 Z

FactSet Research Systems Inc. ( FDS ) reported second-quarter 2013 earnings per share of 89 cents, below the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.13. Revenue FactSet reported total revenue of

Greece ETF Down on Emerging Markets Demotion

ETF Professor — Mon, 04 Mar 2013 21:20:24 Z

Shares of the Global X FTSE Greece 20 ETF (NYSE: GREK ), the lone ETF devoted to the "G" in the infamous PIIGS acronym, are off by more than three percent following news released

Here's Why BlackRock Is Reviewing Its ETF Index Contracts

Trefis Team — Fri, 15 Feb 2013 21:21:49 Z

Quick Take BlackRock is reviewing existing contracts with different index providers for its ETFs The asset manager will most likely push the index providers for lower fees for their

Argentina's Rally May be Short-Lived

ETF Professor — Tue, 08 Jan 2013 23:49:15 Z

Quiet as it has been kept, the embattled Global X FTSE Argentina 20 ETF (NYSE: ARGT ) jumped over 10 percent in the past month prior to the start of trading Tuesday. The catalyst has been a

Battle at The Top: iShares Nudging Vanguard for ETF Inflows

Benzinga — Sat, 22 Dec 2012 02:00:41 Z

With inflows to U.S.-listed exchange-traded products on pace for a record year , another interesting, but related story is developing. Vanguard's three-year reign as the top gatherer of ETF

FactSet's 1Q EPS Beats Estimates - Analyst Blog

Zacks Equity Research — Thu, 20 Dec 2012 23:31:01 Z

FactSet Research Systems Inc. ( FDS ) reported first quarter 2013 earnings per share (EPS) of $1.14, ahead of the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.10. Revenue FactSet reported total

These ETFs Track Countries With Dreadful Employment Situations

Benzinga — Fri, 30 Nov 2012 23:26:49 Z

The U.S. unemployment rate stood at 7.9 percent in October, a level that is far from healthy for the world's largest economy. However, compared to some other countries, even some in the

Is MSCI a Value Proposition?

Benzinga — Sun, 25 Nov 2012 07:33:33 Z

Many investors that are familiar with MSCI (NYSE: MSCI ), know the company as one of the dominant provider of benchmark indexes for exchange-traded products. As of the end of September, $366

Despite Default Fears, Argentina ETF Soars

Benzinga — Tue, 20 Nov 2012 01:13:46 Z

Shares of the Global X FTSE Argentina 20 ETF (NYSE: ARGT ) are soaring by nearly 3.6 percent today despite fears the country is inching closer to another debt default. Following a late

Greece ETF Could Lose Largest Holding

Benzinga — Wed, 14 Nov 2012 02:11:45 Z

The Global X FTSE Greece 20 ETF (NYSE: GREK ), the lone ETF devoted to the now infamous debt-laden PIIGS nation, could lose its largest holding, Coca-Cola Hellenic Bottling (NYSE: CCH ).

These Country ETFs Are Outpacing Their Home Markets

Benzinga — Wed, 14 Nov 2012 00:32:40 Z

There are some key differences when it comes to the indexing process for U.S.-focused broad market ETFs and those funds that offer exposure to other countries. Namely, an ETF such as the SPDR

Weekly Guru Bargains Highlights: FSL, PWE, QLIK, MRVL, MSCI

hyperman299 — Mon, 12 Nov 2012 07:36:52 Z

According to GuruFocus updates , these stocks have declined the most since Gurus have bought. Freescale Semiconductor Ltd. ( FSL ): Down 23% Since Jim Simons Bought in the Quarter

Barclays: South Korea is an Emerging Market

Benzinga — Tue, 06 Nov 2012 17:35:18 Z

The ongoing debate regarding South Korea's status as a developed or developing market grew a bit on Monday when Barclays (NYSE: BCS ) announced its bond indexes will view the country as an