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Growth stocks and the technology sector have been getting most of the attention for this year's market rebound, but investors that dig a little deeper will find that some defensive sectors and exchange traded funds are performing well, too. What Happened Last Friday, a dozen real estate and...

In the world of smart beta exchange traded funds, low volatility and dividends are two of the most popular concepts. Some funds marry dividend and low volatility themes, whether by intent or indirectly. The leader of the low vol/dividend ETF pack is the PowerShares S&P 500 High Dividend Low...

Historical data suggest dividend-paying stocks are often less volatile than their non-dividend paying counterparts. So perhaps it's not surprising many investors dividends and the low volatility factor to come together. The intersection of dividends and low volatility is one exchange traded...

Earlier this week, Benzinga highlighted the Legg Mason Low Volatility High Dividend ETF (NASDAQ: LVHD), noting that this high-flying exchange-traded fund is benefiting from the dividend and low volatility factor themes. LVHD And LVHI The Legg Mason Low Volatility High Dividend ETF is proving to be...

Investors are hearing plenty this year about the potency of the low volatility and how strongly dividend stocks are performing. As has been noted, the combination of those two themes is proving particularly rewarding. Just look at the Legg Mason Low Volatility High Dividend ETF (NASDAQ: LVHD)....

Legg Mason Inc (NYSE: LM), the Baltimore-based asset manager, finally joined the fast growing exchange-traded funds industry Tuesday with the launch of four ETFs. The Legg Mason ETFs, which trade under that brand, were launched in partnership with the firm's investment affiliate QS Investors....

This weekend in Barron's online: how tech giants inflate earnings, the world's most respected companies, as well as the prospects for Gannett, ClubCorp, Legg Mason, Boeing, Greece and more. Cover Story "Silicon Valley Profit Caper" by Andrew Bary. This week's Barron's cover story asks why no one...

U.S. stocks rose following the FOMC minutes which stated that the Fed is on track for a final month of tapering in October. The Fed plans to slash $15 billion from its monthly asset purchasing program at that time. “Some committee members had been asked by members of the public whether...

U.S. stocks were moderately higher as the S&P 500 continues to reach new highs. Investors found plenty of positives after the Federal Reserve released its summary of commentary on current economic conditions, also known as the “Beige Book.” “All twelve Federal Reserve...

U.S. stocks declined a day after the S&P 500 and Dow indices traded at record-high levels. Investors and traders were likely paying attention to the ten-year Treasury yield which hit 2.5258, the lowest level since late October. The bull market has paused, temporarily at least, until...

U.S. stocks recovered and posted strong gains as concerns over a military conflict involving Russia and Ukraine dissipated overnight. The Dow posted a triple digit point gain, recording its best day of the year. The S&P 500 surged to new all time highs of 1,876.23 while the Nasdaq hit new...