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	<title>ETF Trends &#187; ETF 101</title>
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	<description>Setting the Pace for Exchange Traded Funds</description>
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		<title>What is an ETF? &#8212; The Arbitrage Mechanism</title>
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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>
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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>Why Are ETFs Cheaper Than Mutual Funds?</title>
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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>Three Things to Know About Currency ETFs</title>
		<link>http://www.etftrends.com/2012/02/three-things-to-know-about-currency-etfs/</link>
		<comments>http://www.etftrends.com/2012/02/three-things-to-know-about-currency-etfs/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 08 Feb 2012 11:00:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tom Lydon</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Currency ETFs]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[ETF 101]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[DBV]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Currency exchange traded funds have made investing in various currencies easier than before. There is no need to mess with futures, open a forex account or purchase the actual currency to benefit.
If a falling U.S. dollar or a rising Swiss franc is appealing for your portfolio, there are ways to access these movements with currency [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Five Things to Know About Bond ETFs</title>
		<link>http://www.etftrends.com/2012/02/five-things-to-know-about-bond-etfs/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 06 Feb 2012 21:37:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tom Lydon</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Bond ETFs]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[After a volatile year, many investors have jumped out of the equities markets and either held onto their cash or piled into the safer bond market. Investors who want to take on bonds exposure may consider augmenting their investment portfolios with bond exchange traded funds.
What are bond ETFs? Bond ETFs are exchange traded funds that [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Three Things to Remember About ETF Premiums and Discounts</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 06 Feb 2012 12:30:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tom Lydon</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[ETF 101]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Exchange traded funds can be bought and sold like a single security throughout a regular trading day, but like traditional mutual funds, they are made up of a bundle of stocks or other securities. As such, investors may notice a discount or premium to in ETFs, compared to the net asset values.
What are &#8220;premiums&#8221; and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>What You Should Know About ETF Bid/Ask Spreads</title>
		<link>http://www.etftrends.com/2012/02/what-you-should-know-about-etf-bidask-spreads/</link>
		<comments>http://www.etftrends.com/2012/02/what-you-should-know-about-etf-bidask-spreads/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 06 Feb 2012 11:00:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tom Lydon</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Asset Class ETFs]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Like stocks, exchange traded fund prices can change through the day, and investors seeking to take on positions will have to be mindful of the bid/ask spreads when determining the best point to enter or exit a trade.
The bid/asks spread is the difference between the bid or ask price of a particular stock. More often [...]]]></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>
		<comments>http://www.etftrends.com/2012/02/what-investors-should-know-about-etfs-and-stop-loss-orders/#comments</comments>
		<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>Five Things Financial Advisors Should Know About ETFs</title>
		<link>http://www.etftrends.com/2012/02/five-things-financial-advisors-should-know-about-etfs/</link>
		<comments>http://www.etftrends.com/2012/02/five-things-financial-advisors-should-know-about-etfs/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 02 Feb 2012 20:56:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tom Lydon</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The exchange traded fund industry continues to make strides as total investments in the industry surpassed $1 trillion last year. In 2011, ETFs attracted $100 billion plus in cash for the fifth consecutive year, and more individuals are getting comfortable using the investment products.
The growth of the ETF business is just beginning and more active [...]]]></description>
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		<title>How ETFs Save on Fees and Taxes</title>
		<link>http://www.etftrends.com/2012/02/how-etfs-save-on-fees-and-taxes/</link>
		<comments>http://www.etftrends.com/2012/02/how-etfs-save-on-fees-and-taxes/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 02 Feb 2012 12:00:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tom Lydon</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Asset Class ETFs]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[More investors are making the switch from open-end mutual funds to exchange traded funds as it has become harder to justify the high fees in underperforming funds. Investors new to the ETF investment vehicle will notice that the two fund structures are also taxed differently.
The ETF&#8217;s structure allows for liberal use of &#8220;in-kind&#8221; redemptions, Paul [...]]]></description>
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		<title>How to Use ETFs in a Trend-Following Strategy</title>
		<link>http://www.etftrends.com/2012/02/how-to-use-etfs-in-a-trend-following-strategy/</link>
		<comments>http://www.etftrends.com/2012/02/how-to-use-etfs-in-a-trend-following-strategy/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 01 Feb 2012 21:30:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tom Lydon</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[ETF 101]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Trend Following]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.etftrends.com/?p=75375</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Before stepping into any market, investors should take a moment to check their emotions at the door and utilize a sound investment strategy. Here, we follow an exchange traded fund trend-following strategy to help guide us through the ever-changing marketplace so that we aren&#8217;t making investments based on gut instinct or emotions.
ETF investors should always [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Three Things You Need to Know About ETF Tax Efficiency</title>
		<link>http://www.etftrends.com/2012/02/three-things-you-need-to-know-about-etf-tax-efficiency/</link>
		<comments>http://www.etftrends.com/2012/02/three-things-you-need-to-know-about-etf-tax-efficiency/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 01 Feb 2012 20:30:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tom Lydon</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Asset Class ETFs]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.etftrends.com/?p=75297</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[One of the things investors like best about exchange traded funds is their tax efficiency relative to regular mutual funds. With April 15 rapidly approaching, now is a great time to brush up on the tax advantages of ETFs.
Because of the way the ETF investment vehicle is constructed, investors can expect a different tax treatment [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Active vs. Passive ETFs</title>
		<link>http://www.etftrends.com/2012/02/active-vs-passive-etfs/</link>
		<comments>http://www.etftrends.com/2012/02/active-vs-passive-etfs/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 01 Feb 2012 19:12:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tom Lydon</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Actively Managed ETFs]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[The passive, indexed approach is what has fueled most of the growth in exchange traded funds, but now the business is moving toward actively managed ETF strategies. Therefore, investors need to understand the differences, sometimes subtle, between active and passive ETFs.
ETFs were originally made to passively mimic or reflect the performance of an underlying benchmark [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Vanguard&#8217;s Sauter Says More ETF Education Needed</title>
		<link>http://www.etftrends.com/2012/02/vanguards-sauter-says-more-etf-education-needed/</link>
		<comments>http://www.etftrends.com/2012/02/vanguards-sauter-says-more-etf-education-needed/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 01 Feb 2012 11:00:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tom Lydon</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The exchange traded fund industry has the capacity to grow but there is a pressing need for more fund education and product development, according to Vanguard Chief Investment Officer Gus Sauter.
From 2000 through 2010, assets in ETFs have grown about 30% per year, Sauter said in a recent speech at the Index Universe &#8220;Inside ETFs&#8221; [...]]]></description>
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		<title>ETFs Make Strides in 401(k) Plans</title>
		<link>http://www.etftrends.com/2012/01/etfs-make-strides-in-401k-plans/</link>
		<comments>http://www.etftrends.com/2012/01/etfs-make-strides-in-401k-plans/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 31 Jan 2012 20:12:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tom Lydon</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The exchange traded fund industry has cultivated a strong following in the marketplace, but it has not made much headway into mutual fund dominated 401(k) plans. However, more retirement investment firms are beginning to make the shift as the market becomes more transparent.
ExpertPlan recently announced that it will add more than 900 ETFs, including those [...]]]></description>
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