: PowerShares KBW Regional Bank ETF

Company Name:: PowerShares KBW Regional Bank ETF Benchmark Index: KBW Regional Banking Index Ticker Symbol: KBWR Approximate Number of Stocks in this ETF: 50 Types of Stocks Included in this ETF: Publicly traded regional banks and/or thrifts listed on major U.S. exchanges. The majority of the companies within this ETF are classified as small-cap banks. … Read more

: PowerShares S&P 500 Downside Hedged Portfolio

Company Name:: PowerShares S&P 500 Downside Hedged Portfolio Benchmark Index: Actively Managed Ticker Symbol: PHDG Strategy: The goal of the ETF is to achieve positive total returns regardless of whether the market is rising or falling. To achieve this objective the ETF employs a quantitative, rules-based strategy that allocates between equity, volatility and cash. Related … Read more

: PowerShares S&P 500 BuyWrite Portfolio

Company Name:: PowerShares S&P 500 BuyWrite Portfolio Benchmark Index: CBOE S&P 500 BuyWrite Index Ticker Symbol: PBP ETF Highlights: The index this ETF is based upon is designed to replicate a hypothetical buy-write (covered call) strategy on the S&P 500 index. This strategy consists of holding a long position on the S&P 500 index and … Read more

PowerShares Multi-Strategy Alternative Portfolio

Company Name:: PowerShares Multi-Strategy Alternative Portfolio Benchmark Index: Actively managed ETF that attempts to exceed the returns of the Morgan Stanley Multi-Strategy Alternative Index Ticker Symbol: LALT Examples of the Types of Investing Instruments in this ETF: Strategy: The ETF provider employs a quantitative process in the selection and the weight of the holdings. Related … Read more

: PowerShares S&P 500 High Beta Portfolio

Company Name:: PowerShares S&P 500 High Beta Portfolio Benchmark Index: S&P 500High Beta Index Ticker Symbol: SPHB Approximate Number of Stocks in this ETF: 100 Types of Companies Included: Large and mid-sized companies in the S&P 500 with the highest beta in the past year. Beta measures the rate of change of a security’s price. … Read more

ProShares MSCI EAFE Dividend Growers ETF

Company Name:: ProShares MSCI EAFE Dividend Growers ETF Benchmark Index: MSCI EAFE Dividend Masters Index Ticker Symbol: EFAD Approximate Number of Stocks in this ETF: 50 Types of Companies Included: Large and mid-sized dividend companies located in developed market economies throughout Europe, Australasia and the Far East. Companies must have increased their dividend payment each … Read more

ProShares Global Listed Private Equity ETF

Company Name:: ProShares Global Listed Private Equity ETF Benchmark Index: LPX Direct Listed Private Equity Index Ticker Symbol: PEX Strategy: The index is comprised of private equity companies who directly invest in private companies. There are approximately 30 private companies in the index and companies from the United States are included. Related Links: List of … Read more

ProShares CDS Short North American High Yield Credit ETF

Ticker Symbol: WYDE Strategy:  This EFT is designed to provide bearish exposure to the North American high yield bond market.  It invests in index based credit default swaps and is designed to benefit from a widening of credit spreads. Related Links: ProShares Website List of High-Yield Bond ETFs

Presbia plc

Company Name: Presbia plc Presbia Plc. is a medical device company. The company’s Presbia Flexivue Microlens is an optical lens implant used in the treatment of presbyopia. Ticker Symbol: LENS (NASDAQ) Company Website: http://presbia.com Social Media: Presbia YouTube Headquarters: Dublin, Ireland