Steve Higgins

ContactSteve Higgins has been a journalist for more than 25 years and has extensive experience covering business, the economy and personal finance. He spent 12 years as a business reporter for daily newspapers in Arizona, Florida, Georgia, and Connecticut, followed by 12 years as an editor, most recently as business editor of the New Haven Register in Connecticut.
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ETF Trends: Which Sectors Offer The Most Potential For Financial Advisors edit
Thursday, January 20, 2011 11:49

New ETFs are forming daily as they remain a popular choice among investors and financial advisors. Here is a look at which industry sectors are providing the most new opportunities in the rapidly growing ETF universe.

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