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Investors who suffered losses as a result of their broker’s recommendation of Guggenheim Shipping ETF are seeking the help of investment fraud lawyers in recovering their losses. Guggenheim Shipping ETF is a targeted ETF that tries to track the shipping industry. In general, the shipping industry can be a leveraged play — when there is…

Because of the attention received by the solar power industry, many brokers and financial advisers recommended the Market Vectors Solar Energy ETF to their clients. However, as a result of budget crises in Europe, subsides that were badly needed to develop solar technology were reduced or eliminated. As a result, technological advancements that would have…

Many investors have suffered losses and received lowball offers on their Berhinger Harvard REIT I and Behringer Harvard Short-Term Opportunity Fund I investments. Investors facing this problem may be able to recover their losses with a securities arbitration lawyer. Statements made on the Behringer Harvard Holdings LLC website stated that unsolicited lowball offers have been…

Investors who suffered losses as a result of their broker’s recommendation of C-Tracks ETN Citi Volatility Index Total Return are seeking the help of investment attorneys in recovering those losses. Reportedly, a unique methodology has caused a severe decline in the Volatility ETFdb Category. The C-Tracks ETN Citi Volatility Index Total Return combines short exposure…

According to an upcoming issue of trade publication CFA Magazine, 1 in 10 Wall Street employees likely is a clinical psychopath. According to Sherree DeCovny, journalist and author of the story, “A financial psychopath can present as a perfect well-rounded job candidate, CEO, manager, co-worker, and team member because their destructive characteristics are practically invisible.”…

Investment attorneys are seeking Merrill Lynch customers who purchased Mars CDO I, as they could potentially recover their losses through securities arbitration. Mars CDO I was sold to institutional and high net worth customers of Merrill Lynch. The Mars CDO I was underwritten by Merrill Lynch in 2007. However, each of the 30 CDOs underwritten…

Investors of Chase Investment Services Corporation’s unit investment trusts and floating rate loan funds may be able to recover losses through securities arbitration. Chase Investment Services’ sales practices involving these securities are currently being investigated by investment attorneys. In a recent Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) ruling, Chase Investment Services was ordered to reimburse customers…

Investors who suffered losses as a result of a Reef Oil and Gas partnership investment may be able to recover losses through securities arbitration. Investment attorneys are investigating potential claims on behalf of individuals who invested in Reef Oil and Gas partnerships based on the unsuitable recommendations of various broker-dealers. Reef Oil and Gas partnerships…

Investors of W.P. Carey REIT may be able to recover losses through securities arbitration, investment attorneys say. A recent Financial Industries Regulatory Authority (FINRA) announcement stated that it is paying close attention to the way REITs are being marketed and sold by broker-dealers. In many cases, brokers made unsuitable recommendations of REITs and marketed the…

Sometimes losing money in the stock market and yelling “Fraud!” is a little like smelling smoke and yelling “Fire!” Just as smelling smoke might only mean dinner’s burning, losing money doesn’t always mean stock broker fraud has occurred. It is important for investors to be able to tell the difference between losses resulting from fraud…