http://etfshub.com/archives/smmu/ Providing the most extensive and focused coverage of Active ETFs Wed, 01 Sep 2010 23:03:58 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 http://etfshub.com/archives/smmu/comment-page-1/#comment-569 In The Spotlight: PIMCO Short Term Municipal Bond Fund (SMMU) | Top Equity News Tue, 31 Aug 2010 12:54:57 +0000 http://etfshub.com/?p=138#comment-569 [...] PIMCO’s Short Term Municipal Bond Fund (SMMU: 50.69 0.00%) was launched in late January, 2010 and has since managed to accumulate approximately $18 million in assets, as of the end of July. SMMU is one of 3 actively-managed ETFs that PIMCO has brought to the market. The fund is managed by John Cummings, who is an Executive Vice President and also the head of the municipal bond desk at PIMCO. He also runs PIMCO’s Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund (MUNI: 52.53 0.00%) which focuses on longer maturity municipals. [...] [...] PIMCO’s Short Term Municipal Bond Fund (SMMU: 50.69 0.00%) was launched in late January, 2010 and has since managed to accumulate approximately $18 million in assets, as of the end of July. SMMU is one of 3 actively-managed ETFs that PIMCO has brought to the market. The fund is managed by John Cummings, who is an Executive Vice President and also the head of the municipal bond desk at PIMCO. He also runs PIMCO’s Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund (MUNI: 52.53 0.00%) which focuses on longer maturity municipals. [...]

]]> http://etfshub.com/archives/smmu/comment-page-1/#comment-78 3 Challenges Holding Back Active ETFs | Top Equity News Wed, 24 Mar 2010 18:58:31 +0000 http://etfshub.com/?p=138#comment-78 [...] but with their investment mandates largely unchanged. For example, PIMCO very recently launched its Short Term Municipal Bond Fund (SMMU: 50.065 -0.03%), with the assets being managed by John Cummings – EVP at PIMCO, who has a [...] [...] but with their investment mandates largely unchanged. For example, PIMCO very recently launched its Short Term Municipal Bond Fund (SMMU: 50.065 -0.03%), with the assets being managed by John Cummings – EVP at PIMCO, who has a [...]

]]> http://etfshub.com/archives/smmu/comment-page-1/#comment-21 3 Active ETFs to Avoid Increasing Taxes – 02/13/10 | Top Equity News Tue, 23 Feb 2010 16:39:04 +0000 http://etfshub.com/?p=138#comment-21 [...] If you’re looking to invest in shorter maturity municipal bonds, then (SMMU: 50.065 -0.03%) could fit the bill as it gives you MUNI’s investment strategy, but with the average portfolio duration being less than 3 years. It is benchmarked to the Barclays Capital 1-3 Year Municipal Bond Index. It is also managed by John Cummings and has a 0.35% expense ratio. But again, liquidity might be an issue. Find a complete breakdown of SMMU here. [...] [...] If you’re looking to invest in shorter maturity municipal bonds, then (SMMU: 50.065 -0.03%) could fit the bill as it gives you MUNI’s investment strategy, but with the average portfolio duration being less than 3 years. It is benchmarked to the Barclays Capital 1-3 Year Municipal Bond Index. It is also managed by John Cummings and has a 0.35% expense ratio. But again, liquidity might be an issue. Find a complete breakdown of SMMU here. [...]

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