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Gain unique insights into the world of ETF investing from Barclays Global Investors and iShares portfolio managers. The episodes of this 5-part podcast series feature portfolio managers and their thoughts about dividend-producing ETFs, investing in Latin America and how to diversify with preferred stocks.

On-Demand Presentations

ETF Basics: An Introduction to iShares ETFs
(Length: 7 minutes)
iShares ETFs are a rapidly growing investment vehicle in the financial markets. Learn how the fundamental structure of ETFs provides tax, cost, trading, liquidity and diversification benefits for building innovative portfolio solutions.

Fixed Income Investing
(Length: 10 minutes)
There is a wealth of opportunity available in the fixed income market. This presentation is designed to provide an introduction to this growing asset class. You will gain an overview of the market itself and an understanding of the primary drivers of risk and return within fixed income. We will focus on interest rate and credit risk as the primary risks, which are the crucial concepts any fixed income investor will need to know. Finally, we will look at some common fixed income strategies, and how they play a role in a broader portfolio.

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Stumbling on Investing: Linking Behavioral Finance and Decision Making
(Length: 32 minutes) Registration Required

When it comes to long term financial planning, our brain may not always be our best friend. Based on behavioral finance studies, the way our brain works may actually inhibit our ability to make good long term decisions. Dr. Daniel Gilbert, professor of psychology at Harvard University and best selling author of "Stumbling on Happiness", will talk about how these tricks of the mind can lead people to make poor decisions about money, love, health, and just about everything else. Understanding why humans often act irrationally can be an important tool both in life and investing.


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