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		<title>ETF Spotlight: Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)</title>
		<link>http://www.etftrends.com/2012/05/etf-spotlight-real-estate-investment-trusts-reits-2/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 21 May 2012 13:00:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tom Lydon</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Commercial Real Estate]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[ETF Spotlight on Vanguard REIT Sector ETF (NYSEArca: VNQ), part of an ongoing series.
Assets: $25.2 billion.
Objective: The Vanguard REIT Sector ETF tries to reflect the performance of the MSCI US REIT Index, which is comprised of real estate investment trusts that cover office buildings, hotels and other real property.
Holdings: Top holdings include: Simon Property Group [...]]]></description>
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		<title>ETF Spotlight: Emerging Market Dividends</title>
		<link>http://www.etftrends.com/2012/05/etf-spotlight-emerging-market-dividends/</link>
		<comments>http://www.etftrends.com/2012/05/etf-spotlight-emerging-market-dividends/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 17 May 2012 11:30:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tom Lydon</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[DEM]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Dividend ETFs]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[ETF Spotlight on WisdomTree Emerging Markets Equity Income Fund (NYSEArca: DEM), part of an ongoing series.
Assets: $3.61 million.
Objective: The WisdomTree Emerging Markets Equity Income Fund tries to reflect the performance of the WisdomTree Emerging Markets Equity Income Index, which is a fundamentally weighted index that allocates based on annual cash dividends paid and tracks the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>ETF Spotlight: Vanguard Total World Stock</title>
		<link>http://www.etftrends.com/2012/05/etf-spotlight-vanguard-total-world-stock/</link>
		<comments>http://www.etftrends.com/2012/05/etf-spotlight-vanguard-total-world-stock/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 16 May 2012 12:00:15 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tom Lydon</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[VT]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[ETF Spotlight on Vanguard Total World Stock ETF (NYSEArca: VT), part of an ongoing series.
Assets: $1.8 billion.
Objective: The Vanguard Total World Stock fund tries to reflect the performance of the FTSE Global All-Cap Index, which includes both developed and developing market stocks.
Holdings: Top holdings include: Apple (NasdaqGS: AAPL), Exxon Mobil (NYSE: XOM), Microsoft (NasdaqGS: MSFT), [...]]]></description>
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		<title>ETF Spotlight: iShares Select Dividend</title>
		<link>http://www.etftrends.com/2012/05/etf-spotlight-ishares-select-dividend/</link>
		<comments>http://www.etftrends.com/2012/05/etf-spotlight-ishares-select-dividend/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 15 May 2012 11:00:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tom Lydon</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[ETF Spotlight]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Dividend ETFs]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[DVY]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[ETF Spotlight on iShares Dow Jones Select Dividend Index Fund (NYSEArca: DVY), part of an ongoing series.
Assets: $10.2 billion.
Objective: The iShares Dow Jones Select Dividend Index Fund tries to reflect the performance of the Dow Jones U.S. Select Dividend Index, which screens for stocks based on dividend-per-share growth rates, dividend payout percentage rates and average [...]]]></description>
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		<title>ETF Spotlight: Barclays S&amp;P 500 Dynamic VEQTOR ETN (VQT)</title>
		<link>http://www.etftrends.com/2012/05/etf-spotlight-barclays-sp-500-dynamic-veqtor-etn-vqt/</link>
		<comments>http://www.etftrends.com/2012/05/etf-spotlight-barclays-sp-500-dynamic-veqtor-etn-vqt/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 11 May 2012 12:00:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tom Lydon</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[ETF Spotlight]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[ETF Spotlight on the Barclays S&#38;P 500 Dynamic VEQTOR ETN (NYSEArca: VQT), part of an ongoing series.
Assets: $373.8 million.
Objective: VNQ is an exchange traded note. Shares of the ETN are senior, unsecured debt securities linked to the performance of the S&#38;P 500 Dynamic VEQTOR Total Return Index, which provides a heavy emphasis on the U.S. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Consider this ETF for Steady Income</title>
		<link>http://www.etftrends.com/2012/05/consider-this-etf-for-steady-income/</link>
		<comments>http://www.etftrends.com/2012/05/consider-this-etf-for-steady-income/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 09 May 2012 19:45:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tom Lydon</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[ETF Spotlight]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Closed End Funds]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[An exchange traded fund comprised of closed-end funds is another alternative for income-seeking investors.
PowerShares CEF Income Composite (NYSEArca: PCEF) gives investors the best of both worlds&#8211;the simplicity of an ETF with the yield of a basket of CEFs. The portfolio is split into three main sections: investment-grade bond  CEFs (42%), equity option income CEFs [...]]]></description>
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		<title>ETF Spotlight: Peritus High Yield</title>
		<link>http://www.etftrends.com/2012/05/etf-spotlight-peritus-high-yield/</link>
		<comments>http://www.etftrends.com/2012/05/etf-spotlight-peritus-high-yield/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 03 May 2012 12:00:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tom Lydon</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[ETF Spotlight]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Bond ETFs]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Corporate Bonds]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[ETF Spotlight on the AdvisorShares Peritus High Yield ETF (NYSEArca: HYLD), part of an ongoing series.
Assets: $87.1 million.
Objective: The Peritus High Yield ETF is an actively managed fund that tries to generate a high current income with a secondary goal of capital appreciation. The ETF will utilize high-yield debt securities that generate a high current [...]]]></description>
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		<title>ETF Spotlight: iShares Russell 1000 Value</title>
		<link>http://www.etftrends.com/2012/04/etf-spotlight-ishares-russell-1000-value/</link>
		<comments>http://www.etftrends.com/2012/04/etf-spotlight-ishares-russell-1000-value/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 23 Apr 2012 17:00:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tom Lydon</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[ETF Spotlight]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Asset Class ETFs]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[ETF Spotlight on iShares Russell 1000 Value ETF (NYSEArca: IWD), part of an ongoing series.
Assets: $12.0 billion.
Objective: The iShares Russell 1000 Value Index Fund tries to reflect the performance of the Russell 1000 Value Index, which tracks the large-cap value sector of the U.S. equity market.
Holdings: Top holdings include: General Electric (NYSE: GE) 2.9%, Chevron [...]]]></description>
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		<title>ETF Spotlight: High-Yield Corporate Bonds</title>
		<link>http://www.etftrends.com/2012/04/etf-spotlight-high-yield-corporate-bonds/</link>
		<comments>http://www.etftrends.com/2012/04/etf-spotlight-high-yield-corporate-bonds/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 23 Apr 2012 13:00:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tom Lydon</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[ETF Spotlight]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Feature Stories]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Bond ETFs]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Corporate Bonds]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Current Affairs]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[ETF 101]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[ETF Spotlight on iShares iBoxx $ HY Corp Bond Fund (NYSEArca: HYG), part of an ongoing series.
Assets: $14.2 billion.
Objective: The iShares iBoxx &#38; High Yield Corporate Bond Fund tries to reflect the performance of the iBoxx $ Liquid High Yield Index, which is comprised of liquid U.S. dollar-denominated, high-yield corporate bonds.
Holdings: The fund holds high-yield [...]]]></description>
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		<title>ETF Spotlight: iShares Aggregate Bond Fund</title>
		<link>http://www.etftrends.com/2012/04/etf-spotlight-ishares-aggregate-bond-fund/</link>
		<comments>http://www.etftrends.com/2012/04/etf-spotlight-ishares-aggregate-bond-fund/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 18 Apr 2012 11:00:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tom Lydon</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[ETF Spotlight]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Feature Stories]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[AGG]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Bond ETFs]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[ETF Spotlight on iShares Barclays Aggregate Bond Fund (NYSEArca: AGG), part of an ongoing series.
Assets: $14.9 billion.
Objective: The iShares Barclays Aggregate Bond Fund tries to reflect the performance of the total U.S. investment grade bond market as defined by the Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index.
Holdings: The fund holds a mixture of Treasury, mortgage-backed, Agency and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>ETF Chart of the Day: Low-Volatility Funds</title>
		<link>http://www.etftrends.com/2012/04/etf-chart-of-the-day-low-volatility-funds/</link>
		<comments>http://www.etftrends.com/2012/04/etf-chart-of-the-day-low-volatility-funds/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 17 Apr 2012 15:07:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Paul Weisbruch, Street One Financial</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.etftrends.com/?p=82852</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Having highlighted PowerShares S&#38;P 500 Low Volatility Portfolio (NYSEArca: SPLV) yesterday, we stay on the theme of &#8220;Low Volatility&#8221; structured ETFs since it has been an area of growth and innovation in the ETF space.
In October of 2011, iShares released USMV (iShares MSCI USA Minimum Volatility), and the fund has exposure to both large and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>ETF Spotlight: Market Vectors India Small-Cap</title>
		<link>http://www.etftrends.com/2012/04/etf-spotlight-market-vectors-india-small-cap/</link>
		<comments>http://www.etftrends.com/2012/04/etf-spotlight-market-vectors-india-small-cap/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 10 Apr 2012 18:50:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tom Lydon</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Asia]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[ETF Spotlight on Market Vectors India Small-Cap Index ETF (NYSEArca: SCIF), part of a ongoing series.
Assets: $56.4 million.
Objective: The Market Vectors India Small-Cap Index ETF tries to reflect the performance of the Market Vectors India Small-Cap Index, which is comprised of publicly traded, small-cap companies domiciled in India.
Holdings: Top holdings include: Housing Development HDIL 3.9%, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>ETF Spotlight: IndexIQ Mid-Cap Emerging Markets</title>
		<link>http://www.etftrends.com/2012/04/etf-spotlight-indexiq-mid-cap-emerging-markets/</link>
		<comments>http://www.etftrends.com/2012/04/etf-spotlight-indexiq-mid-cap-emerging-markets/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 10 Apr 2012 11:00:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tom Lydon</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[EMER]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[ETF Spotlight on IQ Emerging Markets Mid Cap ETF (NYSEArca: EMER), part of an ongoing series.
Assets: $1.7 million.
Objective: The IQ Emerging Markets Mid Cap ETF tries to reflect the performance of the IQ Emerging Markets Mid Cap Index, which tracks the overall performance of the mid-cap sector of publicly traded companies listed in emerging market [...]]]></description>
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		<title>ETF Spotlight: Vanguard Total Bond Market</title>
		<link>http://www.etftrends.com/2012/04/etf-spotlight-vanguard-total-bond-market/</link>
		<comments>http://www.etftrends.com/2012/04/etf-spotlight-vanguard-total-bond-market/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 09 Apr 2012 11:00:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tom Lydon</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[ETF Spotlight]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Bond ETFs]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[ETF Spotlight on Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF (NYSEArca: BND), part of an ongoing series.
Assets: $15.2 billion.
Objective: The Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF tries to reflect the performance of the Barclays Capital U.S. Aggregate Float Adjusted Index, which includes a wide range of public, investment-grade, taxable, fixed-income securities traded in the U.S., such as government, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>ETF Spotlight: iShares Russell 2000</title>
		<link>http://www.etftrends.com/2012/03/etf-spotlight-ishares-russell-2000/</link>
		<comments>http://www.etftrends.com/2012/03/etf-spotlight-ishares-russell-2000/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 30 Mar 2012 12:00:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tom Lydon</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[ETF Spotlight on iShares Russell 2000 ETF (NYSEArca: IWM), part of an ongoing series.
Assets: $15.6 billion.
Objective: The iShares Russell 2000 Index Fund tries to reflect the performance of the U.S. Equities market as represented by the Russell 2000, which is comprised of the 2,000 smallest companies in the Russell 3000 Index.
Holdings: Top holdings include: BlackRock [...]]]></description>
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