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	<description>Setting the Pace for Exchange Traded Funds</description>
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		<title>Homebuilder ETFs: Housing Starts Rose in April</title>
		<link>http://www.etftrends.com/2012/05/homebuilder-etfs-housing-starts-rose-in-april/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 16 May 2012 20:00:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tom Lydon</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Sector ETFs]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Current Affairs]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Homebuilders]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[ITB]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Real Estate]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Exchange traded funds tracking home construction companies remain one few areas still showing strength.
SPDR S&#38;P Homebuilders ETF (NYSEArca: XHB) is up 7.1% over the past month and iShares Dow Jones US Home Construction (NYSEArca: ITB) has gained 9.4% over the last month.
Home construction in April rose 2.6% from March to an annual rate of 717,000, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Hedge Fund Manager Tudor Scooped Up Financial ETF</title>
		<link>http://www.etftrends.com/2012/05/hedge-fund-manager-tudor-scooped-up-financial-etf/</link>
		<comments>http://www.etftrends.com/2012/05/hedge-fund-manager-tudor-scooped-up-financial-etf/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 16 May 2012 19:51:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>John Spence</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Sector ETFs]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Financial]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Lead]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[XLF]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[The hedge fund run by noted manager Paul Tudor Jones bought shares of an ETF that invests in U.S. financial stocks in the first quarter, according to a filing.
“Tudor purchased 8.66 million shares of the Financial Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSEArca: XLF), making the ETF its biggest U.S. stock holding as of March 31,” Bloomberg [...]]]></description>
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		<title>PIMCO Puts Actively Managed ETFs in the Spotlight</title>
		<link>http://www.etftrends.com/2012/05/pimco-puts-actively-managed-etfs-in-the-spotlight/</link>
		<comments>http://www.etftrends.com/2012/05/pimco-puts-actively-managed-etfs-in-the-spotlight/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 16 May 2012 18:30:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tom Lydon</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Actively Managed ETFs]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[bond]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Bond ETFs]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[ILB]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[New ETFs]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[The success of PIMCO Total Return ETF (NYSEArca: BOND) has triggered speculation that more asset managers will follow PIMCO&#8217;s lead and introduce exchange traded fund counterparts for their most popular mutual funds.
BOND, a twist on Bill Gross’s flagship Total Return Fund, is drawing a robust following in its short two-month run. It had more  [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Why ETFs Appeal to Traders and Long-Term Investors</title>
		<link>http://www.etftrends.com/2012/05/why-etfs-appeal-to-traders-and-long-term-investors/</link>
		<comments>http://www.etftrends.com/2012/05/why-etfs-appeal-to-traders-and-long-term-investors/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 16 May 2012 17:20:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tom Lydon</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[ETF 101]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[ETF Trends in the Press]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Lead]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Exchange traded funds combine features that make them attractive both to short-term traders and to investors with a buy-and-hold mentality. ETFs provide access to almost every sector and asset class under the sun.
The funds are convenient, low-cost and so readily available that some industry experts think it is both an advantage and a problem at [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Biotech ETFs for an M&amp;A Boom</title>
		<link>http://www.etftrends.com/2012/05/biotech-etfs-for-an-ma-boom/</link>
		<comments>http://www.etftrends.com/2012/05/biotech-etfs-for-an-ma-boom/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 16 May 2012 16:30:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tom Lydon</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Sector ETFs]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Biotechnology]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[IBB]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[PJP]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[XBI]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Strong  prospects for new drug approvals, a favorable M&#38;A environment, and a  positive fundamental outlook have the biotechnology industry looking healthy,  according to S&#38;P Capital IQ. Investors who want exposure to the overall sector should consider exchange traded funds to help mitigate single-stock risks.
The biotech sector is known for volatility &#8212; big [...]]]></description>
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		<title>ETF Chart of the Day: PowerShares Senior Loan Portfolio</title>
		<link>http://www.etftrends.com/2012/05/etf-chart-of-the-day-powershares-senior-loan-portfolio/</link>
		<comments>http://www.etftrends.com/2012/05/etf-chart-of-the-day-powershares-senior-loan-portfolio/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 16 May 2012 15:39:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Paul Weisbruch, Street One Financial</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Bond ETFs]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[BKLN]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Late last week we saw a gigantic uptick in trading volume in an ETF that is likely unknown to most portfolio managers because the product only recently celebrated its one year birthday in March.
PowerShares Senior Loan Portfolio (NYSEArca: BKLN) saw more than 4 million shares trade in just one session, compared to average daily volume [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Currency ETFs: Dollar Rallies to Key Resistance, Threatens Breakout</title>
		<link>http://www.etftrends.com/2012/05/currency-etfs-dollar-rallies-to-key-resistance-threatens-breakout/</link>
		<comments>http://www.etftrends.com/2012/05/currency-etfs-dollar-rallies-to-key-resistance-threatens-breakout/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 16 May 2012 15:11:24 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>John Spence</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Currency ETFs]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Feature Stories]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Dollar]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[UUP]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[An exchange traded fund pegged to the U.S. Dollar Index is on an 11-day rally as the greenback nears a key resistance level. If the dollar breaks out, it could mean pain for ETFs tracking stocks and other risk assets.
The Dollar Index is on its longest winning streak in more than 20 years on fears [...]]]></description>
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		<title>An Overview of MLP ETFs</title>
		<link>http://www.etftrends.com/2012/05/an-overview-of-mlp-etfs/</link>
		<comments>http://www.etftrends.com/2012/05/an-overview-of-mlp-etfs/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 16 May 2012 14:39:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>John Spence</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Commodity ETFs]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Feature Stories]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[MLPs]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.etftrends.com/?p=85625</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[ETFs tracking master limited partnerships continue to draw interest from investors searching high and low for yield.
It’s important for investors to do extra homework when considering ETFs following asset classes outside the traditional comfort zone of stocks and bonds.
MLPs are companies that are involved with the storage and transportation of commodities such as oil or [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Gold ETFs Testing December Low</title>
		<link>http://www.etftrends.com/2012/05/gold-etfs-testing-december-low/</link>
		<comments>http://www.etftrends.com/2012/05/gold-etfs-testing-december-low/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 16 May 2012 14:01:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>John Spence</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Commodity ETFs]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Feature Stories]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[GLD]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Gold]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Gold exchange traded funds reversed early losses Wednesday following a three-day down streak. The precious metal ETFs are testing the recent low from December 2011, a key technical level.
SPDR Gold Shares (NYSEArca: GLD) has slipped 4% over the past week and has been trending lower for about three months.
Gold is down about 20% from the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>German Bond ETF Volume Rises as Yields Hit Record Low</title>
		<link>http://www.etftrends.com/2012/05/german-bond-etf-volume-rises-as-yields-hit-record-low/</link>
		<comments>http://www.etftrends.com/2012/05/german-bond-etf-volume-rises-as-yields-hit-record-low/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 16 May 2012 13:14:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>John Spence</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Bond ETFs]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Feature Stories]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Germany]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Activity in exchange traded products that invest in German government debt has perked up lately as bond yields scrape record lows with Greece worries sending investors into safe havens.
Germany’s borrowing costs fell to fresh record lows at an auction Wednesday “as the prospect of new elections in Greece and the cash-strapped country&#8217;s possible exit from [...]]]></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>
				<category><![CDATA[ETF Spotlight]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Feature Stories]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Current Affairs]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[ETF 101]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Global ETFs]]></category>
		<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>Are Active ETFs Less Volatile than Index Funds?</title>
		<link>http://www.etftrends.com/2012/05/are-active-etfs-less-volatile-than-index-funds/</link>
		<comments>http://www.etftrends.com/2012/05/are-active-etfs-less-volatile-than-index-funds/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 16 May 2012 11:00:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tom Lydon</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Actively Managed ETFs]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[ETF 101]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[bond]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Bond ETFs]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Current Affairs]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Low-volatility exchange traded fund options have garnered a huge following in a short period as large oscillations in the equities market made individuals more cautious. Investors, though, may even consider actively managed ETFs as returns have been less volatile than that of ETFs tracking an index, according to Lipper.
According to the recent Thomson Reuters Lipper [...]]]></description>
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		<title>PIMCO Total Return: ETF or Mutual Fund?</title>
		<link>http://www.etftrends.com/2012/05/pimco-total-return-etf-or-mutual-fund/</link>
		<comments>http://www.etftrends.com/2012/05/pimco-total-return-etf-or-mutual-fund/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 16 May 2012 10:00:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tom Lydon</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Bond ETFs]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Feature Stories]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Actively Managed ETFs]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[bond]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.etftrends.com/?p=85430</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[PIMCO Total Return ETF (NYSEArca: BOND) is known as the exchange traded fund version of the famous Total Return (PTTRX) mutual fund &#8212; both are managed by bond guru Bill Gross. Although the ETF has only been trading for 2.5 months, the latest version of Bill Gross&#8217;s strategy has outperformed.
&#8220;It is the fastest-growing active ETF [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Volatility ETN Breaks 50-Day Average for First Time in Six Months</title>
		<link>http://www.etftrends.com/2012/05/volatility-etn-breaks-50-day-average-for-first-time-in-six-months/</link>
		<comments>http://www.etftrends.com/2012/05/volatility-etn-breaks-50-day-average-for-first-time-in-six-months/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 15 May 2012 21:06:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>John Spence</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Asset Class ETFs]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Feature Stories]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[TVIX]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[VXX]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[A $2.1 billion volatility-linked exchange traded note rose above its 50-day simple moving average on Tuesday for the first time since November 2011 as stocks retreated for the third straight day on fears Greece will drop out of the euro.
The iPath S&#38;P 500 VIX Short-term Futures ETN (NYSEArca: VXX) gained 5.3% on Tuesday on above-average [...]]]></description>
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		<title>JC Penney a Reminder of Dividend ETF Risks</title>
		<link>http://www.etftrends.com/2012/05/jc-penney-a-reminder-of-dividend-etf-risks/</link>
		<comments>http://www.etftrends.com/2012/05/jc-penney-a-reminder-of-dividend-etf-risks/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 15 May 2012 20:32:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>John Spence</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Dividend ETFs]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Feature Stories]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[JC Penney’s (NYSE: JCP) announcement Tuesday that it will discontinue its 20-cents-a-share quarterly dividend is a reminder that popular dividend ETFs come with different risks than bonds for income-seeking investors.
JC Penney shares fell more than 10% in after-hours trading after the company announced worse-than-expected quarterly results and suspended its dividend.
The stock is held in many [...]]]></description>
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