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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>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 01 Feb 2012 21:30:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tom Lydon</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[ETF 101]]></category>
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		<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>Stock ETFs See Bullish Technical Signal</title>
		<link>http://www.etftrends.com/2012/01/stock-etfs-see-bullish-technical-signal/</link>
		<comments>http://www.etftrends.com/2012/01/stock-etfs-see-bullish-technical-signal/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 18 Jan 2012 21:55:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tom Lydon</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Many of the major U.S. equity exchange traded funds are experiencing a positive technical signal known as a bullish or golden cross, in which the 50-day exponential moving average rises up through the 200-day average.
Despite the Eurozone debt concerns, sovereign debt downgrades, high unemployment levels and the escalating drama in the Middle East, the bulls [...]]]></description>
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		<title>How to Navigate Uncertain Markets with an ETF Strategy</title>
		<link>http://www.etftrends.com/2012/01/how-to-navigate-uncertain-markets-with-an-etf-strategy/</link>
		<comments>http://www.etftrends.com/2012/01/how-to-navigate-uncertain-markets-with-an-etf-strategy/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 17 Jan 2012 20:52:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tom Lydon</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[ETF 101]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Trend Following]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[In  the current investment environment, the old way of thinking may do more  harm than good. Exchange traded fund investors need to have a strategy  in place before dipping into these choppy market waters.
Investors tend to deviate from a rational thought process but there are ways to reduce the influence of the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Europe ETFs at Key Technical Juncture</title>
		<link>http://www.etftrends.com/2011/11/europe-etfs-at-key-technical-juncture/</link>
		<comments>http://www.etftrends.com/2011/11/europe-etfs-at-key-technical-juncture/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 16 Nov 2011 14:48:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>John Spence</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Feature Stories]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Euro]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Europe]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[EZU]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Diversified exchange traded funds for Europe are barely clinging to their 50-day moving average, an important technical indicator.
Most European stock markets were in the red Wednesday while Italian bond yields traded above 7% amid reports the European Central Bank was buying debt in an effort to force yields down.
Broad European ETFs such as Vanguard Europe [...]]]></description>
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		<title>S&amp;P 500 ETFs Struggle to Break 200-Day Average</title>
		<link>http://www.etftrends.com/2011/11/sp-500-etfs-struggle-to-break-200-day-average/</link>
		<comments>http://www.etftrends.com/2011/11/sp-500-etfs-struggle-to-break-200-day-average/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 10 Nov 2011 16:52:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>John Spence</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Feature Stories]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Trend Following]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Indexing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[IVV]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Stock exchange traded funds have rallied sharply from the October low but the S&#38;P 500 hasn’t been able to make a sustained push over its 200-day average, a closely watched technical indicator.
“The S&#38;P 500 failed to break the 200-day and Italy’s debt yields really blew out, so you have a panicky reaction in the marketplace,” [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Investors Chase Rally with Emerging Markets ETFs</title>
		<link>http://www.etftrends.com/2011/11/investors-chase-rally-with-emerging-markets-etfs/</link>
		<comments>http://www.etftrends.com/2011/11/investors-chase-rally-with-emerging-markets-etfs/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 07 Nov 2011 12:53:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tom Lydon</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Feature Stories]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Global investors are piling into the rally in equities markets with exchange traded funds tracking riskier asset classes such as emerging markets and high-yield bonds.
According to EPFR Global, long-only stock funds showed their first inflows in nine weeks for the week ended Nov. 4, reports Mark Gongloff for WSJ.com&#8217;s MarketBeat.  [How Much Bounce is Left [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Risk-On, Risk-Off Trades Drive S&amp;P 500 ETFs</title>
		<link>http://www.etftrends.com/2011/11/risk-on-risk-off-trades-drive-sp-500-etfs/</link>
		<comments>http://www.etftrends.com/2011/11/risk-on-risk-off-trades-drive-sp-500-etfs/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 01 Nov 2011 20:35:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tom Lydon</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Feature Stories]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[S&P 500]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Over the past year we&#8217;ve published many stories detailing the rising correlations in markets in the wake of the 2008 financial meltdown.
Higher correlations in exchange traded funds tracking various asset classes emphasize the uncertainty and fear in financial markets. The latest news headlines out of Europe on the debt crisis can lead to dramatic swings [...]]]></description>
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		<title>S&amp;P 500 ETFs’ Rally Over 200-Day Average Opens Door to Year-End Rally</title>
		<link>http://www.etftrends.com/2011/10/sp-500-etfs%e2%80%99-rally-over-200-day-average-opens-door-to-year-end-rally/</link>
		<comments>http://www.etftrends.com/2011/10/sp-500-etfs%e2%80%99-rally-over-200-day-average-opens-door-to-year-end-rally/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 28 Oct 2011 19:09:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>John Spence</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Asset Class ETFs]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[S&#38;P 500 exchange traded funds’ 20% bounce from the October low and a move above the 200-day moving average has lifted optimistic expectations for a late-year rally in stocks.
The violent rebound in stocks this month has caught many investors by surprise, judging by the amount of cash on the sidelines and recent sentiment polls. Underinvested [...]]]></description>
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		<title>These ETFs Have Doubled in Price the Past Three Years</title>
		<link>http://www.etftrends.com/2011/10/these-etfs-have-doubled-in-price-the-past-three-years/</link>
		<comments>http://www.etftrends.com/2011/10/these-etfs-have-doubled-in-price-the-past-three-years/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 23 Oct 2011 11:00:08 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tom Lydon</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Trend Following]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Asia]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Emerging Markets]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[FDN]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Global ETFs]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Gold]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Internet]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Precious Metals]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Retail]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Sector ETFs]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Technology]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Market volatility has been ratcheting up on economic uncertainty, and many investors are heading for the safety of the sidelines in cash.
Choppy markets can be frustrating for investors, who are hearing calls that buy-and-hold investing is dead.
With triple-digit gains and losses becoming the rule rather than the exception, it&#8217;s difficult to stick with long-term positions.
However, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Navigating Volatile Markets with ETFs</title>
		<link>http://www.etftrends.com/2011/10/navigating-volatile-markets-with-etfs/</link>
		<comments>http://www.etftrends.com/2011/10/navigating-volatile-markets-with-etfs/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 06 Oct 2011 12:04:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tom Lydon</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Feature Stories]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Trend Following]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.etftrends.com/?p=64949</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[For exchange traded fund investors, the importance of sticking to their strategy and not trading on emotions becomes even more important when markets are swinging wildly.
In fact, basic behavioral finance shows that individuals behave irrationally when their investments are on the line, according to Reuters. Instead, it is better to adhere to a predefined strategy.
For [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Stock ETFs Falter on Recession Forecasts</title>
		<link>http://www.etftrends.com/2011/10/stock-etfs-falter-on-recession-forecasts/</link>
		<comments>http://www.etftrends.com/2011/10/stock-etfs-falter-on-recession-forecasts/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 03 Oct 2011 20:01:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tom Lydon</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Feature Stories]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.etftrends.com/?p=65508</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[U.S. stock exchange traded funds stumbled into the fourth quarter amid predictions the economy it tilting toward another recession.
The economy is moving toward a double-dip recession, according to the Economic Cycle Research Institute. On Friday, the ECRI warned of an unavoidable impending recession, according to a report.
The warning is based on a dozen specialized leading [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The Dangers of Chasing Quarterly Winners in ETFs</title>
		<link>http://www.etftrends.com/2011/10/the-dangers-of-chasing-quarterly-winners-in-etfs/</link>
		<comments>http://www.etftrends.com/2011/10/the-dangers-of-chasing-quarterly-winners-in-etfs/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 03 Oct 2011 16:11:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tom Lydon</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[ETF 101]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[IWC]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[As investors sift through ugly quarterly performance reports, they might be tempted to chase the biggest third-quarter winners in exchange traded funds. However, sometimes last quarter&#8217;s heroes can turn into this quarter&#8217;s goats, and vice versa.
Some of the top ETF performers in September and the third quarter are indexed to futures contracts based on Wall [...]]]></description>
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		<title>S&amp;P 500 ETFs Remain Volatile Amid Debt Uncertainty</title>
		<link>http://www.etftrends.com/2011/09/sp-500-etfs-remain-volatile-amid-debt-uncertainty/</link>
		<comments>http://www.etftrends.com/2011/09/sp-500-etfs-remain-volatile-amid-debt-uncertainty/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 12 Sep 2011 19:01:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tom Lydon</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Exchange traded funds indexed to the S&#38;P 500 moved lower Monday in volatile action. S&#38;P 500 targets from technical and fundamental analysts run the gamut amid uncertainty over the global economic recovery and Europe&#8217;s persistent debt crisis.
Technical analysis of the S&#38;P 500 reveals a possibly steep correction in the broader market and ETFs, according to [...]]]></description>
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		<title>S&amp;P Strategist Recaps Decade Since 9/11</title>
		<link>http://www.etftrends.com/2011/09/sp-strategist-recaps-decade-since-911/</link>
		<comments>http://www.etftrends.com/2011/09/sp-strategist-recaps-decade-since-911/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 12 Sep 2011 14:34:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tom Lydon</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[A decade ago, the financial hub of the U.S. was attacked, changing lives forever.  Looking back, the financial picture has also been altered, and as an investor, it is informative to see how the market has fared over the past 10 years, Sam Stovall, Chief Investment Strategist at S&#38;P Equity Research, points out.
In September 2011, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The Contrarian: A Look at Oversold ETFs</title>
		<link>http://www.etftrends.com/2011/08/the-contrarian-a-look-at-oversold-etfs/</link>
		<comments>http://www.etftrends.com/2011/08/the-contrarian-a-look-at-oversold-etfs/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 19 Aug 2011 13:07:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tom Lydon</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The folks at Bespoke Investment Group have been kind enough to provide a list this week of the most oversold exchange traded funds measured by distance from the 50-day moving averages.
Ever since S&#38;P announced its downgrade on U.S. debt, followed by growing concern over the Eurozone, more and more negative news has been in the [...]]]></description>
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