Disposable personal income (DPI) slipped last month while personal consumption expenditures (PCE) rose, the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis reports. The mixed profile for September isn’t surprising these days, although it does offer one more piece of statistical evidence for keeping optimism in check about the near-term prospects for economic growth.
Daily Archives: November 1, 2010
THE BRAVE NEW (AND EVOLVING) WORLD OF ALTERNATIVE BETAS
PowerShares is planning to launch five factor ETFs based on the S&P 500, according to an SEC filing. It’s one more sign that a new era is dawning for alternative betas and enhanced asset allocation opportunities.