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Thursday links: broad exposure

Post Date: May 29, 2008 5:29 a.m.
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“The whole point of index funds is that they don’t pick and choose: they just give broad exposure to the market as a whole .” ( Market Movers ) Are ETFs-squared worth a look? ( TheStreet.com ) The launch of a 130/30 ETN .  ( IndexUniverse.com ) “Tech is still subject to the same economic laws as every other industry. Tech investor, enjoy your 10% return if you can get it .” ( Deal Journal ) Libor pricing is “out of whack .” ( WSJ.com , Alea ) A ten year Treasury yield repeat.  ( Bespoke Investment Group ) Is speculation driving commodity prices at this point? ( Interfluidity ) What will Exxon Mobil ( XOM ) buy with its enormous “war chest”? ( DealBook ) Should the Fed lend to investment banks ? ( Market Movers ) Not much difference between the volatility indices . ( VIX and More also Daily Options R...

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