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Name of ETN: Credit Suisse FI Large Cap Growth Enhanced ETN Benchmark Index: Russell 1000 Growth Index Total Return Ticker Symbol: FLGE Types of Companies Included in this ETN: A selection of U.S. large-sized companies which exhibit growth characteristics.  These companies are analyzed and determined by the index provider as having a better chance of growing at a faster rate … Read more

Name of ETF: FlexShares iBoxx 3-Year Target Duration TIPS Index Fund Benchmark Index: iBoxx 3-Year Target Duration TIPS Index Ticker Symbol: TDTT Approximate Number of Bonds in this ETF: 13 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 an average duration of three years. Related Links: … Read more

Commodity ETF Quote Board Country ETF Quote Board Currency ETF Quote Board Dow 30 ETF Quote Board Emerging Market ETF Quote Board Global Regional ETF Quote Board arge-Cap ETF Quote Board Mid-Cap ETF Quote BoardSmall-Cap ETF Quote BoardNasdaq 100 ETF Quote BoardRussell 2000 ETF Quote BoardS&P 400 Mid-Cap ETF Quote Board  S&P 500 ETF Quote … Read more

Company Name: Northern Dynasty Minerals, Ltd. Northern Dynasty’s principal asset is the Pebble Project which is located in southwest Alaska. The Pebble Project is comprised of a number of minerals including copper, gold, molybdenum and silver. Ticker Symbol: NAK (AMEX) Ticker Symbol: NDM (Toronto Stock Exchange) Company Website: www.northerndynastyminerals.com Categories Found In: Diversified Mining Companies … Read more

Company Name: iPass Inc. Ticker Symbol: IPAS (NASDAQ) Company Website: www.ipass.com Social Media: iPass Facebook iPass Google + iPass LinkedIn iPass Twitter iPass YouTube Categories Found In: Internet Headquarters: Redwood Shores, California Related Links: List of Internet Companies List of Technology Companies Publicly Traded Companies in California Publicly Traded Companies by Sector and Industry Large-Cap … Read more

Name of ETF: ProShares UltraPro Short Dow 30 Fund Benchmark Index: Dow Jones Industrial Average Ticker Symbol: SDOW Approximate Number of Stocks in this ETF: 30 Types of Companies Included: Companies which are part of the Dow Jones Industrial Average. The Dow Jones Industrial Average is one of the most widely followed and quoted market indices in the world. Daily … Read more

Name of ETN: VelocityShares Long VIX Medium Term ETN Benchmark Index: S&P 500 VIX Mid-Term Futures Index ER Ticker Symbol: VIIZ Strategy: The index this ETN is based upon is comprised of medium-term futures contracts on the CBOE SPX Volatility Index. Related Links: VelocityShares Website List of Volatility ETFs and ETNs List of Specialty/Style ETFs … Read more

Name of ETF: SPDR S&P Global Dividend ETF Benchmark Index: S&P Global Dividend Aristocrats Index Ticker Symbol: WDIV Approximate Number of Stocks in this ETF: 100 Types of Stocks Included in this ETF: Global high-yielding dividend paying stocks. These companies have increased or maintained their dividends for at least ten years. Companies from the United States are included in this ETF. … Read more

Name of ETF:  iShares J.P. Morgan USD Emerging Markets Bond ETF Benchmark Index: J.P. Morgan EMBI Global Core Index Ticker Symbol: EMB Approximate Number of Bonds in this ETF: 275 Types of Bonds Included in this ETF: U.S. dollar denominated government bonds issued by emerging market countries. There have historically been over 30 countries represented in this ETF.  Nearly half … Read more

Name of ETF: ProShares Merger ETF Benchmark Index: S&P Merger Arbitrage Index Ticker Symbol: MRGR Strategy: Merger arbitrage investment strategy. Highlights for this strategy include: The underlying index is comprised of up to 40 deals from developed countries around the world. Invests in the targeted companies (long positions targeted at 3% initial weight) Short positions … Read more