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Name of ETF: SPDR Barclays Capital TIPS ETF Benchmark Index: Barclays U.S. Government Inflation-linked Bond Index Ticker Symbol: IPE Approximate Number of Bonds in this ETF: 35 Types of Bonds Included in this ETF: Inflation-protected bonds issued by the U.S. treasury. These bonds have the highest credit rating and have a variety of maturity dates. Related Links: State Street Global Advisors … Read more

Company Name: Retail Opportunity Investments Corp. Retail Opportunity Investments Corporation is a real estate investment trust (REIT) that owns and operates community and neighborhood shopping centers. The company owns interests in nearly 60 shopping centers located primarily on the west coast of the United States. Ticker Symbol: ROIC (NASDAQ) Company Website: www.roireit.net Categories Found In: … Read more

Company Name: Resources Connection, Inc. Resources Connection is a consulting firm that provides consulting and business initiative support services to clients around the world. The company’s areas of focus include: Accounting Corporate governance Finance Healthcare solutions Human capital Information management Legal and regulatory Risk management and internal audit Strategic communications and restructuring Supply chain management … Read more

Name of ETF: PowerShares Dynamic Software Portfolio Benchmark Index: Dynamic Software Intellidex Index Ticker Symbol: PSJ Approximate Number of Stocks in this ETF: 30 Types of Stocks Included in this ETF: Large, mid and small-sized U.S. software companies. These companies are selected through an evaluation process that analyzes different investing criteria which can include: Earnings … Read more

Company Name: Monro Muffler Brake, Inc. Monro owns and operates over 1,000 company-operated undercar care facilities located throughout the Mid-Atlantic and New England regions of the United States. Their stores also extend into the Midwest and Southeast. Ticker Symbol: MNRO (NASDAQ) Company Website: www.monro.com Social Media: Monro Muffler Brake Facebook Monro Muffler Brake LinkedIn Monro … Read more

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Name of ETF: SPDR S&P Emerging Asia Pacific ETF Benchmark Index: S&P Asia Pacific Emerging BMI Index Ticker Symbol: GMF Approximate Number of Stocks in this ETF: 550 Types of Companies Included: Large and mid-sized companies located in emerging market economies throughout the Asian Pacific region. Countries with the Most Representation: Companies from China represent a significant percentage of the ETF … Read more

Name of ETF:  iShares U.S. Broker-Dealers ETF Benchmark Index: Dow Jones U.S. Select Investment Services Index Ticker Symbol:  IAI Approximate Number of Stocks in this ETF: 22 Types of Companies Included: A selection of U.S. investment banks, discount brokerages and stock exchanges. Examples of these companies include: Goldman Sachs (GS) Morgan Stanley (MS) CME Group (CME) Charles Schwab (SCHW) NASDAQ … Read more

Name of ETF:  iShares Russell 2000 ETF Benchmark Index: Russell 2000 Index Ticker Code: IWM Approximate Number of Holdings: 2000 Types of Companies Included: A wide variety of U.S. small-cap stocks. The Russell 2000 is a widely used barometer for judging the strength of the U.S. small-cap market. Investors wanting to gain exposure to wide variety of small-cap stocks will … Read more

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