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Name of ETF: FlexShares Quality Dividend Index Fund Benchmark Index: Northern Trust Quality Dividend Index Ticker Symbol: QDF Approximate Number of Stocks in this ETF: 200 Types of Stocks Included in this ETF: A selection of large and mid-sized dividend paying companies publicly traded on U.S. exchanges. . These companies are selected based on a proprietary scoring model. Examples of companies … Read more

Company Name: GAMCO Investors, Inc. GAMCO Investors is an asset management and financial services company. The company’s assets under management are organized into four groups: Investment Partnerships: Advisory services to limited partnerships and offshore funds. Institutional and Private Wealth Management Open and Closed-End Funds: Advisory services to a number of open-end and closed-end funds. SICAV: … Read more

Name of ETF: WisdomTree Japan Interest Rate Strategy Fund Ticker Symbol: JGBB Types of Bonds Included in this ETF: Short Japanese government bonds and long U.S. Treasuries. Long Portfolio: Short-term U.S. Treasuries Short Portfolio: 5 to 10 year Japanese Government Bonds Options Availability: Options are not available on this ETF. Related Links: List of Japanese Bond ETFs and ETNs … Read more

Company Name: Monolithic Power Systems, Inc. Monolithic Power Systems (MPS) is a fabless analog semiconductor company that works with foundry partners to install proprietary process technologies in the vendor’s facilities that can only be used by MPS. Ticker Symbol: MPWR (NASDAQ) Classification: Semiconductors (MidCap) Headquarters: San Jose, California Company Website: www.monolithicpower.com Related Links: List of … Read more

Company Name: Catalyst Biosciences, Inc. Company Profile: Catalyst Biosciences LinkedIn Page Ticker Symbol: CBIO (NASDAQ) Classification: Biotech Headquarters: South San Francisco, CA Company Website: www.catalystbiosciences.com Related Links: Small-Cap Biotech Stocks Micro-Cap Biotech Stocks Nano-Cap Biotech Stocks  

Company Name: EMC Insurance Group Inc. Through its subsidiaries, EMC Insurance Group offers property and casualty insurance and reinsurance products. The company’s primary focus is small and midsize businesses but the company also offers products to larger companies and to individuals. Company Profile: EMC Insurance Group LinkedIn Page Ticker Symbol: EMCI (NASDAQ) Classification: Property and … Read more

Name of ETF: SPDR Global Dow ETF Benchmark Index: Global Dow Ticker Symbol: DGT Approximate Number of Stocks in this ETF: 150 Types of Stocks Included in this ETF: Large-sized companies located in both developed and emerging markets from around the world. The selection of companies is based on size, reputation and future growth prospects by a committee made up of the … Read more

Company Name: Investment Technology Group, Inc. Investment Technology Group is an execution and research broker that provides portfolio managers (hedge funds, asset management companies, etc.) a wide range of technological focused products and services. Company Profile: Investment Technology Group LinkedIn Page Ticker Symbol: ITG (New York Stock Exchange) Classification: Brokers Headquarters: New York City, NY     Company Website: www.itg.com       Related … Read more

Company Name: Tower International, Inc. Tower International supplies metal structural components and assemblies to the automotive industry. Examples of these components and assemblies include body-structure stampings, frames and other chassis structures. Company Profile: Tower International LinkedIn Page Ticker Symbol: TOWR (New York Stock Exchange) Classification: Small and Micro-Cap Auto Parts Headquarters: Livonia, Michigan Company Website: … Read more

Company Name: Melco Crown Entertainment Limited Melco Crown Entertainment operates casinos and resorts in Asia. Among their casinos and assets are City of Dreams Macau and Altira Macau. Ticker Symbol: MPEL (NASDAQ) Classification: Casinos Headquarters: Hong Kong Company Website: www.melco-crown.com Related Links: List of Sin Stocks List of Race Tracks