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	<description>Setting the Pace for Exchange Traded Funds</description>
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		<title>ETFs or Mutual Funds: Your Strategy is Key</title>
		<link>http://www.etftrends.com/2012/02/etfs-or-mutual-funds-your-strategy-is-key/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 11 Feb 2012 11:00:08 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tom Lydon</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[When comparing exchange traded funds and mutual funds, switching entirely from one to another is not necessary. Investors should educate themselves on the nature of both funds and decide which one will better suit their investment strategy.
The first thing to figure out when choosing a fund is determining what your investment needs and goals are. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>What is an ETF? &#8212; The Arbitrage Mechanism</title>
		<link>http://www.etftrends.com/2012/02/what-is-an-etf-the-arbitrage-mechanism/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 10 Feb 2012 15:43:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tom Lydon</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Exchange traded funds have a so-called arbitrage mechanism that helps keep share prices in line with the value of the underlying securities or assets.
Arbitrage is the practice of taking advantage of a  price difference between two or more markets.
Three points about ETFs and the arbitrage trading mechanism:

Shares of ETFs can be created or redeemed [...]]]></description>
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		<title>What are ETFs? &#8212; The Benefits of Transparency</title>
		<link>http://www.etftrends.com/2012/02/what-are-etfs-the-benefits-of-transparency/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 10 Feb 2012 14:51:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tom Lydon</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[In the aftermath of the credit meltdown and the more recent implosion of MF Global, many investors are putting a premium on transparency. They want to know exactly what they own.
Transparency in an exchange traded fund involves the disclosure of the funds&#8217; holdings every day, unlike mutual funds, which provide periodic disclosures. [5 Things Financial [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Apple Lifts Nasdaq-100 ETF to New High</title>
		<link>http://www.etftrends.com/2012/02/apple-lifts-nasdaq-100-etf-to-new-high/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 09 Feb 2012 18:14:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>John Spence</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[An exchange traded fund indexed to the Nasdaq-100 rose to its highest level since 2000 on Thursday with the ETF&#8217;s gains fueled by largest holding and market bellwether: Apple (NasdaqGS: AAPL).
The tech darling’s shares continue to power higher in the wake of Apple’s blowout fourth-quarter earnings on brisk sales of iPhones, iPads and its other [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Why Are ETFs Cheaper Than Mutual Funds?</title>
		<link>http://www.etftrends.com/2012/02/why-are-etfs-cheaper-than-mutual-funds/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 08 Feb 2012 19:39:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tom Lydon</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Exchange traded funds and mutual funds have differences when it comes to the costs associated with overseeing the fund and tax efficiency. The reason there are cost differences is due to the differences in structure of these tools and the way they are managed.
The management fees are the main cost difference between an ETF and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>CEO of ETF Manager BlackRock Touts 100% Stock Exposure</title>
		<link>http://www.etftrends.com/2012/02/ceo-of-etf-manager-blackrock-touts-100-stock-exposure/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 08 Feb 2012 16:28:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>John Spence</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Asset Class ETFs]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[The chief executive of exchange traded fund manager BlackRock is throwing down the gauntlet on stocks, saying investors should be 100% in equities, according to a report Wednesday.
“I don’t have a view that the world is going to fall apart, so you need to take on more risk,” said Larry Fink, CEO of BlackRock &#8212; [...]]]></description>
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		<title>ETF Tickers Can Help Make or Break New Offerings</title>
		<link>http://www.etftrends.com/2012/02/etf-tickers-can-help-make-or-break-new-offerings/</link>
		<comments>http://www.etftrends.com/2012/02/etf-tickers-can-help-make-or-break-new-offerings/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 07 Feb 2012 20:00:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tom Lydon</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[With over 1,300 exchange traded fund products on the market, fund providers are always looking for that extra edge to up their competition, from fund engineering to wordsmithing.
Companies have been crafting attention-grabbing ticker symbols that are literal, figurative or enticing, writes Rachel Louise Ensign for The Wall Street Journal. As most three-letter symbols have been [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Sector Rotation Favors Riskier ETFs</title>
		<link>http://www.etftrends.com/2012/02/sector-rotation-favors-riskier-etfs/</link>
		<comments>http://www.etftrends.com/2012/02/sector-rotation-favors-riskier-etfs/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 07 Feb 2012 17:15:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>John Spence</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Consumer Staples]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Buying and selling patterns in sector exchange traded funds provide more evidence that investors are taking on more risk and chasing the stock rally in 2012.
For example, investors are shying away from ETFs tracking more conservative sectors such as utilities and healthcare, and moving into riskier areas of the market such as financial stocks.
“Consumer Staples [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Investors Tapping ETFs to Position for Higher Markets</title>
		<link>http://www.etftrends.com/2012/02/investors-tapping-etfs-to-position-for-higher-markets/</link>
		<comments>http://www.etftrends.com/2012/02/investors-tapping-etfs-to-position-for-higher-markets/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 07 Feb 2012 13:18:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>John Spence</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Investors are using exchange traded funds to embrace more risk in their portfolios and get exposure to tougher-to-reach areas of the market.
The rally in stocks so far in 2012 has pushed ETF assets close to record levels, CNBC.com reports.
“Investors definitely sense the improvement in the global macro picture and need their quick sugar high exposure [...]]]></description>
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		<title>ETFs Taking Market Share from Index Funds</title>
		<link>http://www.etftrends.com/2012/02/etfs-taking-market-share-from-index-funds/</link>
		<comments>http://www.etftrends.com/2012/02/etfs-taking-market-share-from-index-funds/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 06 Feb 2012 21:05:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tom Lydon</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Mutual Funds]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.etftrends.com/?p=75816</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Some of the growth of exchange traded funds is being fueled by investors shifting from traditional index funds to ETFs. The ability to buy and sell ETFs during the trading day is one reason why investors are making the switch, but some observers worry investors may overtrade ETFs and shoot themselves in the foot.
Terry Smith, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Why is ETF Trading Volume Down?</title>
		<link>http://www.etftrends.com/2012/02/why-is-etf-trading-volume-down/</link>
		<comments>http://www.etftrends.com/2012/02/why-is-etf-trading-volume-down/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 06 Feb 2012 18:31:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>John Spence</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Nearly $30 billion flowed into exchange traded funds last month, but ETF trading volume declined significantly. Analysts are debating whether lower ETF volume is a bullish or bearish sign for the stock market.
ETFs saw net inflows of $29 billion in January, the best first month on record. [ETFs Rake in Cash]
However, daily volume in the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>ETF Portfolio Shifts Reflect Risk-On Trade</title>
		<link>http://www.etftrends.com/2012/02/etf-portfolio-shifts-reflect-risk-on-trade/</link>
		<comments>http://www.etftrends.com/2012/02/etf-portfolio-shifts-reflect-risk-on-trade/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 06 Feb 2012 13:00:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Paul Weisbruch, Street One Financial</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Equities more than erased weakness early last week, finishing Friday on a high note and &#8220;gap up&#8221; in the S&#38;P 500, ultimately closing at 1344.90 and reaching its highest levels since last summer.
Our market technician David Chojnacki now points out that support exists from a technical standpoint in SPX both at 1313 and 1300. The [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Many Remain Underinvested as Stock ETFs Rise</title>
		<link>http://www.etftrends.com/2012/02/many-remain-underinvested-as-stock-etfs-rise/</link>
		<comments>http://www.etftrends.com/2012/02/many-remain-underinvested-as-stock-etfs-rise/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 04 Feb 2012 11:00:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tom Lydon</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Individuals, institutional investors and advisors have either dug deep into less-risky fixed-income assets or are holding large cash positions. In other words, many are watching the rally in stock exchange traded funds from the sidelines.
Indeed, volume in stocks and ETFs was very low in January despite the march higher in U.S. equities. Some technical analysts [...]]]></description>
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		<title>What Investors Should Know About ETFs and Stop-Loss Orders</title>
		<link>http://www.etftrends.com/2012/02/what-investors-should-know-about-etfs-and-stop-loss-orders/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 03 Feb 2012 13:55:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tom Lydon</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Sometimes investors use stop-loss and limit orders with exchange traded funds to curb losses in their portfolio. However, it&#8217;s important to understand the difference between stop and limit orders.
With a stop order, the ETF will be sold when the price falls to a certain point. However, the stop order essentially becomes a market order and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Regulator Warns on &#8216;Yield Chasing&#8217;</title>
		<link>http://www.etftrends.com/2012/02/regulator-warns-on-yield-chasing/</link>
		<comments>http://www.etftrends.com/2012/02/regulator-warns-on-yield-chasing/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 03 Feb 2012 13:34:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tom Lydon</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority is warning investors of the dangers of stretching for yield in a low-rate environment.
With Treasury yields hovering around historic lows, fed-up income  seekers are turning to alternative income-paying investments. FINRA  is taking note of the shift and has issued a word of caution in a 16-page letter, Investment [...]]]></description>
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