Technology Select Sector SPDR Fund is an exchange-traded fund incorporated in the USA. The Fund's objective is to provide investment results that correspond to the performance of The Technology Select Sector Index. The Index includes products developed by defense manufacturers microcomputer components telecom equipment and integrated computer circuits.

Performance

TODAY	1 DAY	5 DAY	10 DAY	1 MO	3 MO	6 MO	1 YR	2 YR	5 YR
1.0%	1.0%	1.9%	3.2%	8.7%	8.6%	17.6%	17.7%	27.1%	36.8%

Technical

ALPHA	BETA	R2	STD DEV
0.0026	0.984	0.869	0.058

• iShares: Tech ETFs to Access Overseas Growth

  11-19-2012 04:09 PM by Tom Lydon

  Considering the lower economic growth rates in the U.S., stock exchange traded funds that hold companies with overseas exposure, such as the technology sector, will be in the best position to grow in the coming years, according to iShares analysts. While the U.S. will eke out ...

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• How Diversified Are Your ETFs?

  11-14-2012 07:50 AM by Tom Lydon

  Exchange traded funds are touted for the diversification benefits they provide but specialized or targeted sector funds may not be as well-rounded as one may think. While some ETFs do provide cost efficient diversification benefits, the reward comes at the price of individual res...

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• Stock ETF Investors Could Win No Matter Who is President

  11-06-2012 04:19 PM by Tom Lydon

  While both Mitt Romney and President Barack Obama claim the other will drag the U.S. economy down, stocks and exchange traded funds will likely continue to expand as the markets gain momentum. Consumer spending is rising, employment numbers are improving, home prices are recov...

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• Tips for Choosing the Best ETFs for Sectors

  10-24-2012 07:11 AM by Tom Lydon

  Exchange traded funds were designed to help investors by lowering fees, allowing intraday trading, and by providing instant diversification in one investment. The business has since evolved into a trillion dollar industry that has sliced and diced the stock market in every way im...

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• Equal-Weight Tech ETFs if You're Shy About Apple

  10-12-2012 03:03 PM by Tom Lydon

  Apple (NasdaqGS: AAPL), a major holding in technology exchange traded funds, is down more than 3% this week. If you're shy about Apple's dominant effect on an investment portfolio, equal-weight tech ETFs provide a more balanced approach to the sector. Apple shares were down 1....

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• Nasdaq, Tech ETFs Capitalize on Apple Brand

  10-05-2012 08:00 AM by Tom Lydon

  The rapid growth in Apple (NasdaqGS: AAPL) value has helped pull technology exchange traded funds higher as the single security is the largest holding in most tech-oriented funds. The Apple brand is now the second most recognizable in the world. Apple is now worth about $76 bi...

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• Google Rally Lifts Tech, Nasdaq ETFs

  10-01-2012 04:00 PM by Tom Lydon

  Google's (NasdaqGS: GOOG) 30% rally in the third quarter has provided a lift to technology and Nasdaq ETFs. The search giant has grown to the fifth-largest U.S. company by market capitalization. Google's market cap surged by over $60 billion since July 14 to about $247 billion...

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• Nasdaq ETFs Key on Apple, iPhone 5

  09-10-2012 02:50 PM by Tom Lydon

  Never mind what the Federal Reserve has in store for the economy -- techies and technology exchange traded fund observers are waiting on the next big Apple (NasdaqGS: AAPL) iPhone launch. Apple dominates many ETFs tracking Nasdaq-listed stocks and the tech sector. The stock is...

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• Some of S&P's Favorite Equity ETFs

  08-03-2012 06:00 AM by Tom Lydon

  Equity exchange traded funds have proven that they are worth investors assets amid the flight into safe havens such as bonds. The S&P 500 returned 11% throughout 2012, according to S&P Capital. "Over long periods of time, stocks tend to outperform bonds but with greate...

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• Stock ETFs in Sideways Trading After Lower New Home Sales and Apple Earnings

  07-25-2012 01:26 PM by Tom Lydon

  Stock exchange traded funds were stuck in sideways trading after the rare Apple (NasdaqGM: AAPL) earnings miss and weaker-than-expected new home sales. The SPDR S&P 500 (NYSEArca: SPY) and the Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF (NYSEArca: VTI) were both unchanged at last chec...

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• Tech ETFs Wait on Apple Earnings

  07-24-2012 04:05 PM by Tom Lydon

  Update: Apple Earnings miss expectations, $9.32 earnings per share versus $10.37 per share; revenue is $35 billion versus the expected $37.22 billion. With earnings season in full swing, technology sector exchange traded funds are waiting on the after hours earnings report fro...

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• ETF Spotlight: Tech Sector

  06-22-2012 06:00 AM by Tom Lydon

  Major information technology stocks and exchange traded funds have weakened after their March highs. Much of this is due to the negative sentiment coming out of prospective major IT purchasing regions worldwide, but the near future outlook is positive. "Spending on computing h...

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• Tech ETFs and the Apple Effect

  05-24-2012 08:02 AM by Tom Lydon

  The recent correction in Apple (NasdaqGS: AAPL) has led many investors to wonder if the top has been set at $644 per share as of April 10. Technology exchange traded funds are a useful tool to gain diversified exposure to the sector and capture any rally in Apple. "Tech firms ...

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• Tech ETFs and the Apple (AAPL) Factor

  05-07-2012 06:00 AM by Tom Lydon

  Apple (NasdaqGS: AAPL) shares have played a major role in affecting movements within major indices and exchange traded funds. Technology ETF traders may want to consider the individual stock's weighting before taking on more sector exposure. For instance, Apple stocks are the ...

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• Higher Earnings Could Propel Stock ETFs

  05-04-2012 07:00 AM by Tom Lydon

  With the majority of stock components revealing better-than-expected earnings results, major indices, along with the exchange traded funds that track them, could be in for a record breaking year. Of course, Europe's debt crisis is the wildcard. According to a poll of 10,000 an...

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• How Apple's Huge Market Cap Impacts ETFs

  04-10-2012 01:00 PM by Tom Lydon

  Technology sector exchange traded funds have all benefited from the lift in Apple (NasdaqGS: AAPL) as this stock has become the biggest by market capitalization on the globe. Every tech ETFs holds Apple to some degree, giving an example of how important it is to know what stocks ...

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• Best ETFs for Sectors in 2012

  04-03-2012 12:00 PM by Tom Lydon

  The S&P 500 had its best first quarter since 1998, gaining 12% over the past three months. Is this a sign that investor confidence is back as analysts are raising earnings profits, and various sector exchange traded funds are rallying? "The generally positive results from ...

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• ETFs That Access High-Price Stocks

  03-16-2012 09:00 AM by Tom Lydon

  Triple-digit stock prices can limit the amount of exposure an investor would like when constructing a well-rounded portfolio. However, with exchange traded funds, investors can take on a basket of expensive, yet favorably positioned large-cap companies. There are a number of E...

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• Defensive ETFs for a Market Pullback

  03-15-2012 09:00 AM by Tom Lydon

  The equities market and stock exchange traded funds are in the midst of a robust rebound, and the bears are growing louder in their predictions of another correction. With the major broad market indices returning to pre-financial crisis levels, it may be safer to keep some defens...

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• Technology ETFs with Big Positions in Apple

  03-12-2012 10:37 AM by John Spence

  Apple's (NasdaqGS: AAPL) market cap has grown so large that the stock accounts for more than 20% of some exchange traded funds tracking the technology sector. For example, Apple alone represents 20.1% of iShares Dow Jones US Technology (NYSEArca: IYW), which holds about $1.6 b...

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• Tech ETFs to Consider as Apple Breaks $500

  02-13-2012 12:30 PM by Tom Lydon

  Technology exchange traded funds are once again receiving a boost from Apple (NasdaqGS: AAPL) shares, which broke through $500 on Monday. The technology sector represents innovation and economic growth for investors, and has been able to outpace the S&P 500 in 2012. As the...

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• Nasdaq-100 ETF at Highest Level Since Internet Bubble

  02-07-2012 07:00 AM by Tom Lydon

  The Nasdaq-100 exchange traded fund is up 11% year to date to outperform the S&P 500. The technology-heavy ETF has rallied to the highest levels since the dot-com wreck. The index is comprised of 100 tech stocks listed on the Nasdaq. Many small tech stocks are getting a bo...

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• State Street Lowers Expenses on Sector ETFs

  02-02-2012 03:37 PM by Tom Lydon

  As the exchange traded fund industry continues to expand and attract more assets, fund providers have been able to lower expenses, often undercutting the competition. State Street Global Advisors recently lowered its fees by 1 basis point on all its sector ETFs in what appears to...

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• Nasdaq-100 ETF Breakout Hampered by Google

  01-20-2012 10:27 AM by Tom Lydon

  The closely watched Nasdaq-100 index is trying hard to break free of strong resistance that has been in place since the beginning of 2011. PowerShares QQQ (QQQ), which follows the Nasdaq-100, is aiming for new highs from the subprime meltdown but disappointing results from top...

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• AdvisorShares Launches Active ETF

  01-17-2012 03:45 PM by Tom Lydon

  AdvisorShares, an exchange traded fund provider of actively managed strategies, recently launched a long/short, fund-of-funds ETF that tries to provide investors with stable and consistent returns. The AdvisorShares Rockledge SectorSam ETF (NYSEArca: SSAM) began trading last w...

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• ETF Chart of the Day: Technology

  12-19-2011 10:12 AM by Paul Weisbruch, Street One Financial

  Last week we saw huge trading volume in a technology exchange traded fund, XLK (Technology Select Sector SPDR), before the ETF lost some luster to finish the week from a performance standpoint. Approximately 60 million shares traded in XLK last Monday, versus average daily tradin...

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• Technology ETFs and Black Friday

  11-24-2011 07:00 AM by Tom Lydon

  Technology exchange traded funds may get a boost from digital sales, but this year technology may also be doing the shopping. Smartbook, Facebook, and Apple apps may turn out to be a shopper's best friend. "It's no longer "Black Friday, it's going to be Black Thanksgiving fr...

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• Relative Strength: Technology ETFs Lead Market Higher

  11-15-2011 02:39 PM by John Spence

  Technology exchange traded funds were outperforming the broader stock indexes in Tuesday's move higher, and recent strength against the overall market may point to more gains for the sector. Technology Select Sector SPDR (NYSEArca: XLK) rallied 1.4% in afternoon trading. The $...

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• ETF Chart of the Day: Technology Sector

  11-09-2011 09:55 AM by Paul Weisbruch, Street One Financial

  We have spent some time speaking about the SPX (S&P 500 Index) challenging its 200-day moving average recently as well as approaching near term highs (1292.66 was briefly touched 9 trading sessions ago). [S&P 500 ETFs Testing 200-Day Average] However, even with this re...

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• Nasdaq ETF Leads Stock Bounce; Major Players Size Up Yahoo

  10-26-2011 07:54 AM by Tom Lydon

  Microsoft (NasdaqGS: MSFT) and Google (NasdaqGS: GOOG) are reportedly in a bidding war for Yahoo (NasdaqGS: YHOO), joining a pool of technology companies. Yahoo has rallied in October and is one of the tech stocks driving PowerShares QQQ (NasdaqGM: QQQ) higher. The Nasdaq-100...

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• A Tech ETF with a Decent Dividend

  10-21-2011 01:17 PM by Tom Lydon

  Some exchange traded funds that offer dividend payouts are not always an obvious choice for yield-seeking investors. In a research note, Todd Rosenbluth for S&P Capital IQ's Equity Strategy Group recently highlighted Technology Select Sector SPDR (NYSEArca: XLK), an establ...

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• Sector ETFs: Navigating the Stock Sell-Off

  08-08-2011 01:15 PM by Tom Lydon

  The sell-off in equities has some investors drawing up lists of sector exchange traded funds to buy in industries that are offering fundamental value at these prices. Some investors are hoping to buy market sector with ETFs at bargain prices. "This correction was so broad t...

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• Tech ETFs Flat with Hewlett-Packard, Yahoo in Focus

  07-29-2011 02:36 PM by Tom Lydon

  Tech sector stocks and related exchange traded funds (ETFs) were weighed down by losses from Hewlett-Packard Co. (NYSE: HPQ) and Yahoo Inc. (NasdaqGS: YHOO). Technology Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSEArca: XLK) was down 0.38%, PowerShares QQQ (NasdaqGM: QQQ) was up 0.05% and iSh...

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• Tech ETFs Weak as Juniper, Amazon in Focus

  07-27-2011 10:33 AM by John Spence

  Technology exchange traded funds were lower Wednesday as Juniper Networks (NYSE: JNPR) shares fell 20% after the network infrastructure provider reported soft quarterly earnings and offered a disappointing outlook. "We continue to see headwinds in switching, routing and securi...

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• Stock ETFs Lower as Traders Eye Greece, Pandora IPO

  06-15-2011 09:35 AM by Tom Lydon

  Stock exchange traded funds fell sharply Wednesday morning after the previous day's rally as investors focused their attention on violent protests in Greece and Pandora Media's (NYSE: P) initial public offering. The dollar jumped Wednesday while the Dow shed over 100 points as...

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• Tech ETFs: Cisco And Research In Motion Are Put On Hold

  06-03-2011 05:15 PM by Tom Lydon

  Analysts put stagnant outlook on major technology stocks as the overall tech sector exchange traded funds (ETFs) remain depressed. The PowerShares QQQ Trust (NasdaqGM: QQQ) and SPDR Technology Select Sector Fund (NYSEArca: XLK) were down 1.5% today. UBS analyst Amitabh Pass...

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• Nasdaq ETF Gains as Investors Fixate on Dell, Apple

  05-17-2011 04:56 PM by John Spence

  An exchange traded fund following large tech stocks listed on the Nasdaq closed slightly positive Tuesday while the major indicators slipped and traders keyed on Dell (NasdaqGS: DELL) earnings and slowing momentum in Apple (NasdaqGS: AAPL) shares. Dell shares rose nearly 5% in...

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• Options Traders Stalk Tech ETFs as Cisco Weakens

  05-12-2011 04:08 PM by John Spence

  Traders are using options contracts on exchange traded funds to bet on strength in technology stocks and the U.S. dollar, Street One Financial said Thursday. Tech ETFs were pressured by weakness in Cisco (NasdaqGS: CSCO) as the company's outlook left Wall Street disappointed. ...

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• Microsoft Earnings to Guide Tech ETFs

  04-28-2011 01:24 PM by John Spence

  Exchange traded funds following the tech sector could see traffic on Friday after Microsoft (NasdaqGS: MSFT) reported quarterly results. The stock dropped 2% in after-hours trade Thursday immediately following the earnings announcement. The Redmond, Wash.-based tech giant said...

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• Apple Casts Huge Shadow in Tech ETFs

  04-24-2011 04:36 PM by John Spence

  Apple (NasdaqGS: AAPL) helped fuel the rally in technology exchange traded funds (ETFs) last week with glittering quarterly results, but the company's shortfall in sales targets on the iPad could lead some investors and analysts to scale back their high expectations, according to...

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• Microsoft to Key Tech Earnings in Week

  04-24-2011 07:02 AM by Tom Lydon

  Technology exchange traded funds (ETFs) will try to follow up on recent strength as Microsoft (NasdaqGS: MSFT) anchors the tech earnings calendar this week. Tech ETFs such as Technology Select Sector SPDR (NYSEArca: XLK) jumped last week following blowout earnings from Apple (...

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• Google to Drag on Tech ETFs

  04-15-2011 03:30 AM by Tom Lydon

  Google (NasdaqGS: GOOG) shares were set to weigh on technology and Internet exchange traded funds (ETFs) on Friday. The stock was down more than 5% before the bell after the company reported weaker-than-expected quarterly results. Google's profit and revenue increased, but inv...

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• Tech ETFs: Are Valuations Running Out Of Hand?

  03-29-2011 11:00 AM by Tom Lydon

  Technology exchange traded funds (ETFs) are trading higher as market optimism over up-and-coming social networking sites help lift valuations, but some observers think the hyped-up values are becoming a cause for concern. Evelyn M. Rusli and Verne G. Kopytoff for The New York ...

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• Cloud Computing: Will It Provoke Industry And ETFs?

  03-21-2011 11:00 AM by Tom Lydon

  Personal computer makers have a lot of aspects to consider in order to keep up with their competition and to stay current with the latest trends. Investors who focus on technology should consider exchange traded funds (ETFs) to cover the wide array of tech trends provoking the in...

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• Will Verizon's iPhone Matter to These ETFs?

  02-10-2011 12:00 PM by Tom Lydon

  After much salivating and speculation and anticipation, Verizon's long-awaited version of the iPhone is finally here. But will it matter to telecom exchange traded funds (ETFs)? Unlike when AT&T (NASDAQ: T) launched the iPhone under its then-exclusive deal with Apple (NASD...

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• Sector ETFs to Play the State of the Union Address

  01-26-2011 12:00 PM by Tom Lydon

  In his State of the Union address Tuesday, President Barack Obama touched upon the major problems that have crippled our nation and offered an essential directive to invest in our future. If Obama's proposals become actualities, something that's not necessarily a certainty, then ...

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• ETFs and Apple: Why It Matters

  01-22-2011 01:00 PM by Tom Lydon

  Whether you own technology exchange traded funds (ETFs) or not, what happens to Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) in all likelihood affects you. Many investors are "secret owners" of Apple stock. That is, it's so ubiquitous you may not even realize you not only own it, but own a significan...

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• Tech ETFs Poised to Power Up

  01-11-2011 02:00 PM by Tom Lydon

  The technology sector is getting warmer as we write. This notoriously fickle sector might be best accessed in exchange traded fund (ETF) form as it grows. After a lull, tech is hot once again. Here are just a few of the reasons: Companies simply haven't been spending...unt...

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• 5 Sector ETFs to Consider for 2011

  01-10-2011 06:00 AM by Tom Lydon

  Equities have gained ground after being pummeled in the market crash, and valuations are still cheap. If you're still sitting in the sidelines, don't let the recovery in the markets and exchange traded funds (ETFs) pass you by. Large, well-established companies are trading, on...

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• Tech ETFs and the Google vs. Apple Showdown

  11-21-2010 01:00 AM by Tom Lydon

  The technology industry is full of household-name giants, but the two that seem to loom largest are Apple and Google. There's no need to figure out who will win; you can play them both with technology exchange traded funds (ETFs). The battle for dominance often leads both comp...

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• Tech ETFs: 4 Reasons They're Going Gangbusters

  11-10-2010 02:00 PM by Tom Lydon

  The markets are hot right now, but that may mean that tech is white-hot. Many of the sector's exchange traded funds (ETFs) are closing in on highs not seen in more than three years. The tech-heavy NASDAQ gained 18.6% during September and October, the biggest two-month rally si...

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• Why Tech ETFs Deserve Another Look

  11-03-2010 03:00 PM by Tom Lydon

  After hitting the brakes in the early part of the year, technology exchange traded funds (ETFs) are now riding a wave of momentum that has them on pace to end the year on a solid note. Since bouncing off their August lows, tech ETFs have wavered. That's thanks to a lack of uni...

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• Tech ETF Clues in IBM's Earnings Report

  10-20-2010 03:00 PM by Tom Lydon

  For the tech sector and exchange traded funds (ETFs), earnings season has been a solid one so far. Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) is not the only company that posted strong earnings growth based on the massive popularity of the iPhone. Yahoo (NASDAQ: YHOO) chipped in with earnings in li...

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• ETFs Turn South on China, Tech Concerns

  10-19-2010 08:30 AM by Tom Lydon

  The U.S. stock market and exchange traded funds (ETFs) turned south early Tuesday following Apple's (NASDAQ: AAPL) tepid pronouncement about future earnings and profits and China's interest rate hike. Apple did blow away estimates for its fourth-quarter results based on soarin...

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• Tech ETFs Get An Early Boost from Yahoo

  10-14-2010 08:48 AM by Tom Lydon

  Technology exchange traded funds (ETFs) got a boost in early morning trading, apparently motivated by various reports about Yahoo (NASDAQ: YHOO) as a potential takeover target. Shares of Yahoo's main search market competitor - Google (NASDAQ: GOOG) - are also going up in antic...

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• Finding Values in Tech ETFs

  10-13-2010 11:00 AM by Tom Lydon

  Technology exchange traded funds (ETFs) are in positive territory year-to-date, but there may be an opportunity lurking. Some of them are still off their 2007 highs by double digits. Lee Ainslie of Maverick Capital Management sees tech stocks as cheap. Ainslie believes that a ...

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• Telecom and Tech ETFs Work As a Team

  10-11-2010 12:00 PM by Tom Lydon

  If you've been viewing telecommunications and technology exchange traded funds (ETFs) as separate investments, it might be time to consider how they can work together. Telecom is a dividend play, making it appealing for investors looking for an alternative to the bond stampede...

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• Tech ETFs Power Up

  09-30-2010 11:00 AM by Tom Lydon

  After some hiccups not too long ago, technology exchange traded funds (ETFs) appear to have shaken off the fever and are once again ready for action. When it comes to smaller tech players, however, use caution. Sentiment can be fickle, especially when it comes to some of the le...

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• Tom Lydon Talks FinReg, Tech ETFs on CNBC

  09-30-2010 09:50 AM by Heather Hayes

  Tom Lydon appeared on CNBC this morning talk about the impact of financial regulatory reform on brokers and advisors, as well as why he likes technology exchange traded funds (ETFs) and small-caps in emerging markets. Watch now!

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• 5 ETFs to Play the World's Best Brands

  09-21-2010 12:00 PM by Tom Lydon

  A consulting firm has released its annual ranking of the world's top brands. You can own the companies deemed well-positioned to withstand global challenges in exchange traded funds (ETFs). According to a survey by consulting firm Interbrand, Coca-Cola (NYSE: KO) is the world'...

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• Deflation Warning Sounded: Protect Yourself With ETFs

  09-18-2010 01:00 PM by Tom Lydon

  The Consumer Price Index figures came out on Friday. While we can rest easy the inflation is no imminent threat, the deflationary red flags are going up. Here's why and how to cope with exchange traded funds (ETFs). Consumer prices were pretty much flat in August, says Robert ...

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• Tech ETFs: Sentiment Turns on a Microchip

  09-17-2010 11:00 AM by Tom Lydon

  It wasn't long ago (as recently as a few days ago, in fact) that analysts and the markets were feeling mighty bearish about tech exchange traded funds (ETFs). This morning, sentiment has seemingly turned on a microchip. Take a look: Oracle (NASDAQ: ORCL), a huge business s...

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• Inflation or Deflation? ETFs That Have You Covered

  09-15-2010 06:00 AM by Tom Lydon

  We're all waiting to hear what it'll be: inflation or deflation. Either way, there are exchange traded funds (ETFs) to help tame either condition. Some are calling for deflation, while other analysts are calling for inflation. Either way, you should pick a position and cater y...

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• Why Tech ETFs Are Down...But Not Out

  09-14-2010 02:00 PM by Tom Lydon

  Once the darling of the global economy, technology exchange traded funds (ETFs) and the sector at large have fallen out of favor. The tech sector is more unpopular than it's been in years. So unpopular, in fact, that one analysts noted that tech shares have dropped to their lo...

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• Bernanke’s Assurances Lift ETFs After GDP

  08-27-2010 08:30 AM by Tom Lydon

  Second-quarter GDP was revised sharply downward this morning. But before the markets could worry too much, Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke stepped in with some reassuring words that were enough to sustain exchange traded funds (ETFs) and turn the markets positive in early t...

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• Corporate Deals Send ETFs Higher

  08-23-2010 08:30 AM by Tom Lydon

  Stocks and exchange traded funds (ETFs) wavered from positive to negative amid a wave of corporate wheeling and dealing. The ETF Dashboard shows that while the markets vacillate between positive and negative, investors are out making plays for emerging markets. Market Vectors ...

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• Apple, IBM: Mixed News for Tech ETFs

  07-20-2010 02:00 PM by Tom Lydon

  Monday kicked off earnings week for a slew of tech companies. Despite the tech sector's generally poor market performance this year, some experts think technology will be a bright spot in these tough times. If so, it will be important to keep an eye out for related exchange trade...

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• 6 Reasons to Consider Technology ETFs

  07-14-2010 12:00 PM by Tom Lydon

  Global economies may be faltering on their way to recovery, but the technology sector has kept its pace, showing high sales numbers on increased demand. As companies unveil their quarterly financial results this week, tech stocks and related exchange traded funds (ETFs) may start...

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• Technology ETFs: Can the New iPhone Save Them?

  06-09-2010 11:00 AM by Tom Lydon

  The markets and exchange traded funds (ETFs) wobbled early this week as investors refrained from investing in riskier technology stocks on fears of possibly weaker global economic growth. Maybe the new shiny smartphone may distract investors from all the bleak news? On Tuesday...

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• 5 Tech ETFs for the Intensifying Apple-Microsoft Battle

  05-27-2010 02:00 PM by Tom Lydon

  Microsoft has been the face of technology since the computer became personal. But today, Apple overthrew Microsoft's throne as the most valuable technology company in the entire world. Good thing is, you don't have to choose sides: you can own both in one exchange traded fund (ET...

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• Markets, ETFs Sluggish as Jobless Claims Miss Expectations

  05-13-2010 08:30 AM by Tom Lydon

  Initial jobless claims decreased by 4,000 to 444,000 in the report released Thursday, nearly 4,000 less than expected. While claims improved over the four-week average with sizable payroll growth, the lack of any significant improvement will limit confidence and expectations for...

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• Technology ETFs: Over, Equal or Underweight?

  05-10-2010 03:00 PM by Tom Lydon

  Technology stocks took a beating last week as investors took profits and sought safety from the turmoil in global markets. What we'd all like to know now is whether the sell-off has made technology exchange traded funds (ETFs) a bargain. The Nasdaq - one of the best-performing...

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• Technology ETFs Riding on Robust Earnings Results

  04-20-2010 12:00 PM by Tom Lydon

  It's time for the tech sector to put its money where its mouth is. Many have pointed to this sector as a post-recession leader, and while exchange traded funds (ETFs) have outperformed, the real proof will be in earnings season. This week, a number of big names will be revealing ...

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• Better Earnings and Higher Energy Prices Push ETFs Up

  04-20-2010 10:00 AM by Tom Lydon

  Well, this shouldn't help with the populist anger: embattled Goldman Sachs (NYSE: GS) reported earnings of $3.3 billion in the first quarter. But exchange traded funds (ETFs) are finding reasons to gain as energy prices rise and stronger earnings results come in. Goldman's fir...

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• Can Telecom ETFs Tweet Their Way to Success?

  04-13-2010 03:00 PM by Tom Lydon

  Boy, do we love sending text messages, telling the world where we are on FourSquare and Tweeting what we had for breakfast. A recent report conducted by comScore Inc. (NASDAQ: SCOR) might have some clues about what's next for telecom exchange traded funds (ETFs). The comScore...

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• ETFs Weighed Down By Disappointing Alcoa Earnings

  04-13-2010 10:00 AM by Tom Lydon

  Despite a positive trade report, the Dow isn't giving the kind of follow-up to its milestone day that investors were expecting. The Dow is negative this morning after crossing the 11,000 mark for the first time in 18 months, sending exchange traded funds (ETFs) lower. The U.S...

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• 4 Reasons Tech Could Go Boom and the Best ETF Strategies to Play It

  03-26-2010 02:00 PM by Tom Lydon

  The technology sector not only powers our lives, but it also seems poised to power the domestic rally. To play along, there are a number of technology sector and sub-sector exchange traded funds (ETFs) at your disposal, and many of them are above their long-term trend lines. ...

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• ETFs to Access the Technology Sector Boom

  03-18-2010 06:00 AM by Tom Lydon

  The technology sector, along with related exchange traded funds (ETFs), plowed through the economic recovery with force. Tech companies are showing strong fundamentals and investors who were dramatized by the last tech bust shouldn't be too cautious of this new tech sector boom. ...

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• Why Tech ETFs May Keep Leading in 2010

  03-11-2010 06:00 AM by Tom Lydon

  The technology sector has been viewed in recent months as one that will lead the way out of the recession. The performance of tech exchange traded funds (ETFs) and the sentiment of analysts puts an exclamation point on the sentiment. Dr. Ed Yardeni of Yardeni Research believes...

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• Technology ETFs: A Way to Avoid the Guesswork

  02-19-2010 12:00 PM by Tom Lydon

  The technology sector is blurring the lines: Apple is getting into the e-reader business, Google has phones and Microsoft is charging ahead in its quest for search engine dominance. Just try to pick a winner. Or save yourself a headache and own them all in a technology exchange ...

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• Indicators, Jobs Reports Mixed; Stocks and ETFs Follow Suit

  02-18-2010 10:00 AM by Tom Lydon

  Producer price levels have been affected by higher energy costs, and the latest U.S. jobs report is still on the bleak side. Despite the mixed reports, stocks and exchange traded funds (ETFs) are managing to eke out gains this morning. Wholesale price  levels are on the rise,...

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• What's Stirring Bullish Feelings Toward the Tech Sector's ETFs?

  02-11-2010 02:00 PM by Tom Lydon

  Technology giants are bullish about the future outlook of the technology sector. A growing market for technology goods may power technology-related exchange traded funds (ETFs). U.K. bluetooth specialist CSR PLC remains bullish on prospects for the wireless technology market; ...

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• 4 Ways You Can Put ETFs to Use

  02-01-2010 06:00 AM by Tom Lydon

  Exchange traded funds (ETFs) are a great alternative to mutual funds. They offer full transparency, intraday liquidity and flexibility, plus lower fees. There are also ways to target specific areas of the market and create a strategy with them, too. ETFs are mutual funds that...

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• Domestic ETFs: The Outlook in 2010

  01-26-2010 03:00 PM by Tom Lydon

  Domestic equity exchange traded funds (ETFs) have been off to a lackluster start so far this year, but we're only a few weeks into 2010. What's the outlook for the other 49 weeks to come? This year looks like a good year for more merger & acquisition transactions and corpo...

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• How to Play Apple and Other Tech Earnings With ETFs

  01-25-2010 02:00 PM by Tom Lydon

  It's official: We love our iPhones and MacBooks. That love helped propel Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) to its most profitable quarter ever last year as big sales led to an almost 50% jump in net income. As other tech giants line up to announce earnings, watch those related exchange trade...

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• Technology ETFs Getting Power from Consumer Spending

  01-01-2010 01:00 PM by Tom Lydon

  Worldwide, the number of computers per person is predicted to rise. While it's nice to get a shiny, new computer, the news is of greater interest to technology exchange traded fund (ETF) investors. North America forecast set to have the highest rate of personal computers per ...

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• Looking Back: 2009's Standout ETF Sectors

  12-30-2009 01:00 PM by Tom Lydon

  Another year is just about gone. It's been a year marked mostly by recovery, and exchange traded funds (ETFs) have made a good turnaround from the events of 2008. In a year of growth, which sectors and ETFs were among the standouts? This year's markets were topped by emerging ...

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• Play Christmas Commercialization With ETFs

  12-25-2009 01:00 AM by Tom Lydon

  It's the season of old Kris Kringle, and whether you like it or not, along with it comes the commercialization of Christmas. While this is great for retailers and related exchange traded funds (ETFs), it really bums out good old Charlie Brown. Commercialization is a far larger...

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• 6 Technology ETFs and Companies to Watch in 2010

  12-14-2009 01:00 PM by Tom Lydon

  Now that we're in the homestretch of 2009, it's time to look ahead to 2010. The technology sector was a standout during the recession and exchange traded funds (ETFs) could offer a wealth of opportunities in the coming year. The technology sector is expected to rise above man...

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• Retail ETFs: Capitalize on What Holiday Shoppers Are Buying

  12-07-2009 03:00 PM by Tom Lydon

  Everyone wished for a Black Friday and a Cyber Monday successful enough to lift retailers out of the red and push retail exchange traded funds (ETFs) into the black. A little more than a week later, how's the holiday shopping season looking for those retailers and how can you cap...

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• Murdoch's Gamble: Will It Benefit Media ETFs?

  11-24-2009 12:00 PM by Tom Lydon

  Free daily news on the Internet is a luxury that many Americans have become comfortable with. Some feel that they've gotten a little too comfortable. That's why Rupert Murdoch is taking aim at the old model with a new one. Will exchange traded funds (ETFs) benefit, or is this id...

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• Midday Market Update: Stocks Weaker After Third Quarter GDP Report

  11-24-2009 10:00 AM by Tom Lydon

  Data showing that the U.S. economy grew at a slower rate than previously reported sent both stocks and exchange-traded funds (ETFs) moderately lower this morning. This morning's report muddied the waters a bit for those investors looking for a strong V-shaped recovery. T...

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• Midday Market Update: Stocks Edge Lower as Treasuries Move Higher

  11-20-2009 10:00 AM by Tom Lydon

  Stocks and many exchange-traded funds (ETFs) lost ground for a third straight day as investors grew increasingly uneasy about a recent move away from riskier assets and into U.S. Treasuries. As investors moved money out of stocks, they moved money into safer investments ...

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• 4 ETFs to Play the Battle of the Smartphones

  11-02-2009 12:00 PM by Tom Lydon

  The smartphone industry is facing a round of stiff competition. While individual companies fight it out, technology exchange traded funds (ETFs) could be poised to benefit from the battle. Apple's (NasdaqGS: AAPL) iPhone may be threatened by Motorola's (NYSE: MOT) Droid, a sma...

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• Midday Market Update: Stocks, ETFs Dip Despite Good Signs

  10-23-2009 10:00 AM by Tom Lydon

  Despite strong corporate earnings from some tech-sector leaders and a stellar report regarding the housing sector, stocks and exchange traded funds (ETFs) fell into negative territory this morning. Positive earnings from the tech sector lifted some spirits: Amazon (Nasdaq...

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• 5 Ways to Play Earnings Season's Winners With ETFs

  10-20-2009 01:00 PM by Tom Lydon

  The third-quarter earnings season has, overall, been going better than many analysts have expected. As luck would have it, there are a multitude of ways to get exposure to this season's winners via exchange traded funds (ETFs). Although several sectors have notched strong thi...

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• What Gives Technology ETFs Their Power?

  10-15-2009 03:00 PM by Tom Lydon

  Strong third-quarter earnings reports given by leading technology companies this far may prove to be a strong sign of recovery in technology-related exchange traded funds (ETFs) and the economy as a whole. Recent gains in the technology sector are attributed to improved result...

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• How 'Smart Grid' Plans Could Power Up Technology ETFs

  10-03-2009 01:00 AM by Tom Lydon

  The nation's ambitious "Smart Grid" program is in its incipient stages but the potential windfall for technology giants, along with technology exchange traded funds (ETFs), could be great. Cisco Systems (Nasdaq: CSCO), IBM (NYSE: IBM), AT&T (NYSE: T), Intel (Nasdaq: INTC) ...

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• Technology ETFs Are Hot; Will They Stay That Way?

  09-17-2009 06:00 AM by Tom Lydon

  Technology has always been a way for consumers to simplify and improve their lives through new innovation, and investing in the sector through exchange traded funds (ETFs) is a great way to gain exposure to these changes.  Technology continues to be a hot topic with investors...

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• Why The Technology Sector Is On The Up And Up

  08-28-2009 12:00 PM by Tom Lydon

  As the pace of innovation quickens each year, the technology sector becomes increasingly appealing to investors. But how do you choose the best of the best? Exchange traded funds (ETFs) can help alleviate some of the risks of single-company investing. The technology sector is ...

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• Midday Morning Update: Markets Fall Despite Technology Boost

  08-28-2009 10:00 AM by Tom Lydon

  Stocks and exchange traded funds (ETFs) fluctuated this morning even as the technology sector got a boost from some industry leaders. Consumer confidence, however, remains weak. The Reuters/University of Michigan Surveys of Consumers reported that its final index of confidenc...

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• What Yahoo, Microsoft Alliance Means for Tech ETFs

  08-03-2009 03:00 PM by Tom Lydon

  One of the most potentially significant deals in internet history has gone down between Yahoo and Microsoft. But what it will mean for exchange traded funds (ETFs) and shares in those companies is up in the air. Microsoft (MSFT) and Yahoo (YHOO) have reached a 10-year web se...

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• Midday Market Update: Durable Goods Weigh On Wall Street

  07-29-2009 10:00 AM by Tom Lydon

  U.S. stocks and exchange traded funds (ETFs) are in negative territory this morning as weak economic news has investors growing increasingly wary of an economic recovery. The Commerce Department reported that orders to U.S. factories for big-ticket manufactured goods, or dura...

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• Midday Market Update: Lackluster Earnings Pause Wall Street

  07-24-2009 10:00 AM by Tom Lydon

  This morning, stocks and exchange traded funds (ETFs) beat a retreat from a weeklong rally that sent the Dow Jones Industrial Average north of 9,000 for the first time since January. Weak earnings reports were a partial driving force for the pullback in the markets.  Softwar...

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• Midday Market Update: Markets Flat Despite Positive Earnings

  07-17-2009 10:00 AM by Tom Lydon

  Better-than-expected second quarter earnings from the financial and technology sectors somehow can't keep stocks and exchange traded funds (ETFs) afloat in morning trading. Bank of America (BAC) and Citigroup (C) are the latest financial giants to report earnings and beat Wa...

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• Why ETFs Are the Best Way to Play the Google/Microsoft Rivalry

  07-09-2009 12:00 PM by Tom Lydon

  Google and Microsoft have long been at each others' throats in the fight for dominance. As investors look for a way to play the face-off, here's a reason why exchange traded funds (ETFs) may be the way to go. Although the official lifting of "beta" off of Google's (GOOG) Gmail...

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• Midday Market Update: Weak Global Economic News Takes Its Toll

  06-22-2009 10:00 AM by Tom Lydon

  U.S. stocks and exchange traded funds (ETFs) start the week off on a sour note, as investors are worried about lower expectations for the global economy. The World Bank has cut its 2009 global growth forecast, stating that the global economy will shrink by 2.9%, with global t...

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• Can You Believe In the Technology ETF Rally?

  06-11-2009 02:00 PM by Tom Lydon

  Ten years after the dot com bubble burst, it appears that the technology sector and the exchange traded funds (ETFs) that track it are making a comeback. But can you really buy it? Technology is appealing for several reasons.  On one hand, many of the technology behemoths are...

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• 3 ETF Sectors That Could Help Your Portfolio

  06-11-2009 01:00 PM by Tom Lydon

  The stock market's recovery has been a bit friendlier to certain industry sectors and its exchange traded funds (ETFs) than others.  In fact, five out of the nine S&P 500 sectors are in positive territory.  So which ones are the top dogs of them all? The first sector that...

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• Midday Market Update: Wall Street Takes It All In

  06-05-2009 10:00 AM by Tom Lydon

  U.S. stocks and exchange traded funds (ETFs) fluctuated in morning trading as many investors are still just unsure where the economy is heading after some reports. The Labor Department had some promising news reporting that payrolls fell by 345,000, the lowest decline in the p...

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• Is the Worst Over for Technology ETFs and IT Budgets?

  05-17-2009 01:00 AM by Tom Lydon

  In response to the global recession and in an attempt to curb spending, many corporations cut their technology budgets, to the detriment of exchange traded funds (ETFs). But now it looks like this trend could be coming to a halt. Forrester Research indicates that spending on ...

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• Midday Market Update: Markets Drop on Weak Retail News

  05-13-2009 10:00 AM by Tom Lydon

  U.S. stocks and exchange traded funds (ETFs) are in the red this morning on weaker than expected retail sales, a good indicator of consumer confidence. The markets two month rally has been put on hold as the Commerce Department released data indicating that retail sales 0.4% ...

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• Why Earnings Season Is Being Kind to Technology ETFs

  04-23-2009 11:00 AM by Tom Lydon

  As the global economic downturn continues to chug along, the technology industry and its exchange traded funds (ETFs) continue to be wow Wall Street, but will it continue? Apple (AAPL) smashed Wall Street's expectations by posting earnings of $1.33/share as compared to foreca...

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• Midday Market Update: Markets Down Despite Better-Than-Expected Earnings

  04-20-2009 10:00 AM by Tom Lydon

  Stocks and exchange traded funds (ETFs) fell sharply in morning trading as many investors dumped financials, grab their returns from a six-week rally and head for the hills. Many believe that credit losses are worsening and lower commodity prices are dragging down the energy ...

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• Is It Time to Look at Technology ETFs?

  04-17-2009 01:00 AM by Tom Lydon

  The technology sector, along with related exchange traded funds (ETFs), have also been hit hard in this recession. But has it dipped low enough to entice investors back into this sector? There are proclamations from Intel (INTC) that the PC market has "bottomed out," according...

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• What's Giving the Tech ETFs a Spark?

  04-13-2009 02:00 PM by Tom Lydon

  As the global recession has hurt every aspect of the economy, some sectors are thinking outside of the box to gain a competitive advantage and boost the market value of their stocks and exchange traded funds (ETFs). Sony (SNE) has recently been in talks with Google (GOOG) to ...

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• Why Tech Companies Are Passing Out Dividends and Powering ETFs

  03-27-2009 11:00 AM by Tom Lydon

  Good news flooded the week for the markets, with the dividend news adding positive results to stocks and exchange traded funds (ETFs) within the technology sector. The tech industry is now ripe with large-cap companies that are well-established from the dot-com boom. Many are ...

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• Why You Should Be Diversified, and How to Do It With ETFs

  02-25-2009 12:00 PM by Tom Lydon

  No matter how old or young you are, the adage about not putting all your eggs in one basket applies across the board from exchange traded funds (ETFs), to stocks and to just about anything in life. Matt Krantz for USA Today had a question from a couple around retirement age w...

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• 7 ETFs That Hold Forward-Thinking Companies

  02-03-2009 02:00 PM by Tom Lydon

  While a majority of companies are languishing in this economy, a select few are adapting and using the situation to their advantage, which has translated nicely to the shareholders of these company's stocks and eventually could lift related exchange traded funds (ETFs). The re...

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• 8 Things We're Still Buying That Could Benefit ETFs

  01-27-2009 01:00 AM by Tom Lydon

  Consumer confidence is at all-time lows, retail sales are slumping, and stores are slashing prices up to 90% off, so what goods and services are still selling amid the hold up, and which exchange traded funds(ETFs) are set to profit? For December 2008, retail sales were do...

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• How Obama's Plan Can Stimulate Tech ETFs

  01-26-2009 11:00 AM by Tom Lydon

  President Barack Obama is constructing a new stimulus plan, extracting the old-fashioned method of creating jobs through public works, but another sector and its related exchange traded funds (ETFs) could benefit, too. New Twist on Old-Fashioned Projects. The new package will...

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• Midday Market Update: All Eyes on Washington to Fix Economy, ETFs

  01-21-2009 10:10 AM by Tom Lydon

  Earnings reports are on most investors' minds this week, as they are continuing to unveil, and help project some type of market sentiment for stocks and exchange traded funds(ETFs) to follow. Heavies Apple (APPL) and EBay (EBAY) are anticipated later today, while BlackRock, I...

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• 7 Ways You Can Use ETFs

  01-13-2009 01:00 PM by Tom Lydon

  How can you use exchange traded funds(ETFs)? When you get ready for a market turnaround, here are some ways to prepare when there's a rebound and you're in cash. 1. Use them for diversification. You don't have to choose one stock. Google (GOOG) or Yahoo (YHOO)? Instead of choo...

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• Obama's Plan: 5 Sectors, 5 ETFs

  12-23-2008 12:00 PM by Tom Lydon

  As the economy worsens, President-elect Barack Obama is stepping up with a more expanded economic recovery plan and a way to help Wall street and exchange traded funds (ETFs). The soon-to-be President of the United States is seeking to create 3 million more jobs within 2 years...

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• Two Key Points for Oil ETFs After Production Cuts

  12-17-2008 10:00 AM by Tom Lydon

   OPEC has cut production of a record 2.2 million barrels of oil from their daily volume, hoping to raise demand and support related shares and exchange traded funds (ETFs). But will it even work? Saudi Arabia is cutting production as of Jan. 1, while Russia and Azerbaijan are ...

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• Auto Company Bailout, ETFs: What's Next?

  12-02-2008 10:00 AM by Tom Lydon

  After yesterday's discouraging one for the markets and exchange traded funds (ETFs), things are suddenly looking up again. The Dow Jones Industrial Average is trading higher as U.S. automakers turn in their plans for Congress. The lawmakers will debate now whether the industry...

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• Sluggish Growth Leaves Tech ETFs Listless

  11-18-2008 02:00 PM by Tom Lydon

  The impact of global slowdown resulted in businesses cutting back, which ultimately resulted in a decline in technology stocks and exchange traded funds (ETFs). Within the past few weeks, orders for business and consumer tech products have crumbled away, which led technology c...

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• Tech ETFs Begin To Hear The Crunch Of Credit

  10-14-2008 12:00 PM by Tom Lydon

  The technology companies have so far come out relatively unscathed during the financial crisis, however, sales could catch up to them in the following year, leaving exchange traded funds (ETFs) vulnerable. The latest numbers show that technology industry leaders Intel Corp. (I...

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• Reports: Rescue Plan for Economy, ETFs, Markets Is Near

  09-25-2008 10:00 AM by Tom Lydon

  Lawmakers are working fast and furious to craft a rescue plan that will save the economy, our beat-up stock markets and exchange traded funds (ETFs) - at least, that's the hope. Reports are that a deal is close, but there is still haggling taking place over a few of the larger...

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• Tech ETFs Offer No Shelter In Volatility

  09-22-2008 01:00 AM by Tom Lydon

  Technology has not gotten any breaks from the Wall Street meltdown, and it appears there will be no shelter here from any crisis. Technology stocks were once considered  a safe haven from the financial sector, but this time around, the credit crisis is taking no prisoners. Aar...

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• Overseas Demand for Cars, Planes Bumps Up Durable Goods Orders and ETFs

  08-27-2008 12:00 PM by Tom Lydon

  In a late-summer surprise, durable goods orders for July rose, which could benefit a number of exchange traded funds (ETFs). The 1.3% gain in orders for goods meant to last at least three years ties last month's increase, reports Timothy R. Homan for Bloomberg. The jump may ha...

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• The U.S. Is Not Where It's At When It Comes to Tech ETFs

  07-18-2008 02:00 PM by Tom Lydon

  The Cubes exchange traded fund (ETF) is getting socked by downbeat news from the technology sector. Maybe it just needs two turntables and a microphone. First, Google (GOOG) came out with earnings that were lower than expected. Then Microsoft (MSFT) missed earnings forecasts b...

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Number of Holdings: 78

%	Ticker	Name	Sector	Market Cap	Country
13.1%	AAPL	Apple Inc	Technology	422373280000	United States
8.3%	MSFT	Microsoft Corp	Technology	279678560000	United States
7.9%	GOOG	Google Inc	Telecommunications	279940090000	United States
6.9%	IBM	International Busine...	Technology	226759530000	United States
6.7%	T	AT&T Inc	Utilities	202494830000	United States
5.0%	VZ	Verizon Communicatio...	Utilities	150717480000	United States
4.1%	ORCL	Oracle Corp	Technology	157241770000	United States
3.7%	QCOM	QUALCOMM Inc	Telecommunications	110184060000	United States
3.7%	CSCO	Cisco Systems Inc	Telecommunications	111065020000	United States
3.3%	INTC	Intel Corp	Technology	119105160000	United States

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