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	<description>Setting the Pace for Exchange Traded Funds</description>
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		<title>Five Things to Know About Commodity ETFs</title>
		<link>http://www.etftrends.com/2012/02/five-things-to-know-about-commodity-etfs/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 12 Feb 2012 11:00:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tom Lydon</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Commodity ETFs]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Commodity exchange traded funds have been a boon to individual investors because they give exposure to certain areas of the market that were once hard to reach. These ETFs are also one of the best ways an investor can diversify their portfolio.
Up until a few years ago, the average individual investor could not invest in [...]]]></description>
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		<title>ETFs or Mutual Funds: Your Strategy is Key</title>
		<link>http://www.etftrends.com/2012/02/etfs-or-mutual-funds-your-strategy-is-key/</link>
		<comments>http://www.etftrends.com/2012/02/etfs-or-mutual-funds-your-strategy-is-key/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 11 Feb 2012 11:00:08 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tom Lydon</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Current Affairs]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Mutual Funds]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[When comparing exchange traded funds and mutual funds, switching entirely from one to another is not necessary. Investors should educate themselves on the nature of both funds and decide which one will better suit their investment strategy.
The first thing to figure out when choosing a fund is determining what your investment needs and goals are. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Is Bullish Sentiment a Warning Sign for Stock ETFs?</title>
		<link>http://www.etftrends.com/2012/02/is-bullish-sentiment-a-warning-sign-for-stock-etfs/</link>
		<comments>http://www.etftrends.com/2012/02/is-bullish-sentiment-a-warning-sign-for-stock-etfs/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 10 Feb 2012 19:46:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>John Spence</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Asset Class ETFs]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[SPY]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[The low-volatility rally in stocks from the October low has pushed bullish sentiment on the market to high levels, which could be a warning signal for stock exchange traded funds.
Friday’s sell-off on Greek debt concerns erased the S&#38;P 500’s weekly gain, but investors are optimistic the rally can continue further into 2012.
According to the latest [...]]]></description>
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		<title>ETF Chart of the Day: VIX</title>
		<link>http://www.etftrends.com/2012/02/etf-chart-of-the-day-vix-2/</link>
		<comments>http://www.etftrends.com/2012/02/etf-chart-of-the-day-vix-2/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 10 Feb 2012 18:48:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Paul Weisbruch, Street One Financial</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Asset Class ETFs]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[TVIX]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[VIX]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[VXX]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[The CBOE Volatility Index or VIX, known as Wall Street&#8217;s fear gauge, was up about 10% on Friday afternoon as stocks pulled back on the latest Greece worries.
In the past few sessions, we have observed the VIX creeping higher even though equity indices are also registering new recent highs.
The VIX rose above 20 after closing [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Financial ETFs are Money in the Banks</title>
		<link>http://www.etftrends.com/2012/02/financial-etfs-are-money-in-the-banks/</link>
		<comments>http://www.etftrends.com/2012/02/financial-etfs-are-money-in-the-banks/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 10 Feb 2012 16:01:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tom Lydon</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Sector ETFs]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Current Afairs]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Financial]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[IYG]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[IYM]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[KBE]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Lead]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[XLF]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.etftrends.com/?p=76271</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Financial exchange traded funds are outperforming the market on strength in bank stocks and hopes the economic recovery is hitting escape velocity.
Financial Select Sector SPDR (NYSEArca: XLF) followed the broader market lower on Friday but is up about 13% so far this year, compared with a gain of roughly 8% for the S&#38;P 500. The [...]]]></description>
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		<title>What is an ETF? &#8212; The Arbitrage Mechanism</title>
		<link>http://www.etftrends.com/2012/02/what-is-an-etf-the-arbitrage-mechanism/</link>
		<comments>http://www.etftrends.com/2012/02/what-is-an-etf-the-arbitrage-mechanism/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 10 Feb 2012 15:43:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tom Lydon</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Current Affairs]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[ETF 101]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Indexing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Lead]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Exchange traded funds have a so-called arbitrage mechanism that helps keep share prices in line with the value of the underlying securities or assets.
Arbitrage is the practice of taking advantage of a  price difference between two or more markets.
Three points about ETFs and the arbitrage trading mechanism:

Shares of ETFs can be created or redeemed [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Gold ETFs and Greece: What&#8217;s Next?</title>
		<link>http://www.etftrends.com/2012/02/gold-etfs-and-greece-whats-next/</link>
		<comments>http://www.etftrends.com/2012/02/gold-etfs-and-greece-whats-next/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 10 Feb 2012 14:59:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tom Lydon</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Commodity ETFs]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[GLD]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Gold]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Precious Metals]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[SGOL]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.etftrends.com/?p=76213</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[With Greece inching ever so slowly toward a second bailout, many investors are wondering about the next steps for gold exchange traded funds if the Eurozone debt situation shows signs of easing.
&#8220;The instability of the Eurozone provides for conflicting price drivers. While fears surrounding the potential downfall of this globally economically significant region have bolstered [...]]]></description>
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		<title>What are ETFs? &#8212; The Benefits of Transparency</title>
		<link>http://www.etftrends.com/2012/02/what-are-etfs-the-benefits-of-transparency/</link>
		<comments>http://www.etftrends.com/2012/02/what-are-etfs-the-benefits-of-transparency/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 10 Feb 2012 14:51:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tom Lydon</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Current Affairs]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[ETF 101]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Indexing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Lead]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.etftrends.com/?p=76206</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[In the aftermath of the credit meltdown and the more recent implosion of MF Global, many investors are putting a premium on transparency. They want to know exactly what they own.
Transparency in an exchange traded fund involves the disclosure of the funds&#8217; holdings every day, unlike mutual funds, which provide periodic disclosures. [5 Things Financial [...]]]></description>
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		<title>VIX ETFs Bounce on Greek Jitters as Stocks Near 2011 High</title>
		<link>http://www.etftrends.com/2012/02/vix-etfs-bounce-on-greek-jitters-as-stocks-near-2011-high/</link>
		<comments>http://www.etftrends.com/2012/02/vix-etfs-bounce-on-greek-jitters-as-stocks-near-2011-high/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 10 Feb 2012 13:30:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>John Spence</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Asset Class ETFs]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Feature Stories]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Lead]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[TVIX]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[VIX]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[VXX]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.etftrends.com/?p=76351</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[VIX-linked exchange traded funds have been moving higher along with stocks all week, so something probably had to give.
The usual relationship between Wall Street’s “fear gauge” and stocks was back in place on Friday with the S&#38;P 500 set for a lower open as the Greek drama drags on.
In volatility ETFs, iPath S&#38;P 500 VIX [...]]]></description>
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		<title>ETF Spotlight: High-Yield Bonds</title>
		<link>http://www.etftrends.com/2012/02/etf-spotlight-high-yield-bonds-2/</link>
		<comments>http://www.etftrends.com/2012/02/etf-spotlight-high-yield-bonds-2/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 10 Feb 2012 12:21:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tom Lydon</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[ETF Spotlight]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Bond ETFs]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Current Affairs]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[ETF 101]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[High-Yield Bonds]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[JNK]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.etftrends.com/?p=76267</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[ETF spotlight on SPDR Barclays High Yield Bond (NYSEArca: JNK), part of an ongoing series.
Assets: $11.1 billion.
Objective: The SPDR Barclays High Yield Bond tries to reflect the performance of the Barclays Capital High Yield Very Liquid Index, which follows publicly issued U.S. dollar-denominated high yield corporate bonds with above average liquidity.
Holdings: The fund holds industrial, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Why ETFs Could Hit $2 Trillion This Year</title>
		<link>http://www.etftrends.com/2012/02/why-etfs-could-hit-2-trillion-this-year/</link>
		<comments>http://www.etftrends.com/2012/02/why-etfs-could-hit-2-trillion-this-year/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 10 Feb 2012 11:56:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tom Lydon</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Asset Class ETFs]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Feature Stories]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[ETF 101]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.etftrends.com/?p=76298</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[The exchange traded fund universe has attracted over $1 trillion in assets, but growth has tapered off as market volatility crippled the outlook on stocks last year. Still, with the economy and markets on the mend, the ETF industry could see $2 trillion by the end of the year.
Currently, low market volume has some speculating [...]]]></description>
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		<title>BATS Exchange Seeks to Expand ETF Listings</title>
		<link>http://www.etftrends.com/2012/02/bats-exchange-seeks-to-expand-etf-listings/</link>
		<comments>http://www.etftrends.com/2012/02/bats-exchange-seeks-to-expand-etf-listings/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 10 Feb 2012 11:49:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tom Lydon</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Indexing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Current Affairs]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.etftrends.com/?p=76163</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Bats Global Markets, the third-largest U.S. exchange, has received SEC approval to initiate a new program that could create more efficient trades on exchange traded funds and promote future ETF product launches on its own exchange.
The exchange is seeking to entice market makers with its &#8220;competitive liquidity program,&#8221; which fosters greater competition among market makers [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Muni Bond ETFs Continue March Higher</title>
		<link>http://www.etftrends.com/2012/02/muni-bond-etfs-continue-march-higher/</link>
		<comments>http://www.etftrends.com/2012/02/muni-bond-etfs-continue-march-higher/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 09 Feb 2012 21:14:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tom Lydon</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Bond ETFs]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Feature Stories]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Current Affairs]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[HYD]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[ITM]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[MLN]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[MUB]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Municipal Bonds]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[PRB]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[SMB]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[XMPT]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.etftrends.com/?p=76030</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Municipal bond exchange traded funds are seeing money move in and low defaults have the sector enjoying its best start to a year since 1990 in terms of performance.
&#8220;Investors are rushing  back to municipals as evidenced by strong inflows of $6 billion in  January. A combination of factors are boosting investor demand: a lower  supply [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Solar ETFs Recharging with Over 50% Rally in 2012</title>
		<link>http://www.etftrends.com/2012/02/solar-etfs-recharging-with-over-50-rally-in-2012/</link>
		<comments>http://www.etftrends.com/2012/02/solar-etfs-recharging-with-over-50-rally-in-2012/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 09 Feb 2012 19:42:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>John Spence</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Feature Stories]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Socially Responsible ETFs]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Clean Energy]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[KWT]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Solar]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[TAN]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Exchange traded funds tracking solar energy stocks such as First Solar (NasdaqGS: FSLR) rallied 10% on Thursday with volume and performance picking up in the ETFs following a disastrous 2011.
Shares of Guggenheim Solar ETF (NYSEArca: TAN) and Market Vectors Solar Energy (NYSEArca: KWT) are both trading below $6 but have shown impressive percentage gains so [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Apple Lifts Nasdaq-100 ETF to New High</title>
		<link>http://www.etftrends.com/2012/02/apple-lifts-nasdaq-100-etf-to-new-high/</link>
		<comments>http://www.etftrends.com/2012/02/apple-lifts-nasdaq-100-etf-to-new-high/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 09 Feb 2012 18:14:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>John Spence</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Current Affairs]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[NASDAQ]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[QQQ]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[An exchange traded fund indexed to the Nasdaq-100 rose to its highest level since 2000 on Thursday with the ETF&#8217;s gains fueled by largest holding and market bellwether: Apple (NasdaqGS: AAPL).
The tech darling’s shares continue to power higher in the wake of Apple’s blowout fourth-quarter earnings on brisk sales of iPhones, iPads and its other [...]]]></description>
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