Launch Frenzy: iShares, FlexShares and Credit Suisse All Bring Funds To Market

The dramatic drop in gold prices and less than inspiring earnings reports cast a shadow across the market this week, but the ETF space saw a huge expansion in funds. iShares alone has rolled out nine new ETFs–its first funds for 2013–with FlexShares and Credit Suisse each adding their own funds to the universe as well earlier in the week [see 7 Articles ETF Investors Must Read: 4/18]. FlexShares was the first on the scene this week, launching three dividend ETFs with slightly different strategies: International Quality Dividend Index Fund (IQDF): This index is designed to provide exposure to a high quality, income-oriented portfolio of international equity securities from outside of the U.S. Emphasizing long-term growth of both the company and dividends, this fund is very similar to its domestic counterpart, [see How To Invest Overseas Without Currency Risk]. International Quality Dividend Defensive Index Fund (IQDE): Using IQDF as a baseline, this defensive [...] Click here to read the original article on ETFdb.com. Related Posts: December ETF Roundup: Launches, Filings And Closures FlexShares Rolls Out 3 Dividend ETFs ETF Insider: All Aboard The Bull Train ETF Insider: Buy On The Dip With Caution ETF Cheat Sheet: Precious Metals