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		<title>ETF Chart of the Day: Africa</title>
		<link>http://www.etftrends.com/2011/10/etf-chart-of-the-day-africa/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 19 Oct 2011 19:50:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Paul Weisbruch, Street One Financial</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Yesterday we wrote about exchange traded funds that invest in Asian equities, which presents an opportunity to focus on another continent &#8212; Africa. [ETF Chart of the Day: Asia]
ETFs that invest in Africa are new to most investors and portfolio managers, with only three products currently on the map.
The iShares MSCI South Africa (NYSEArca: EZA) [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The Contrarian: Single-Country ETFs</title>
		<link>http://www.etftrends.com/2011/08/the-contrarian-single-country-etfs/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 23 Aug 2011 19:52:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tom Lydon</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Many exchange traded funds that track individual countries have been beaten to a pulp in 2011. Some bargain hunters see cheap valuations in these hard-hit ETFs despite global debt and economic tensions.
Last week, we took a look at some of the most oversold ETFs measured by distance from the 50-day moving averages. [The Contrarian: Oversold [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Van Eck Lowers Costs on 5 ETFs</title>
		<link>http://www.etftrends.com/2011/05/van-eck-lowers-costs-on-5-etfs/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 06 May 2011 16:51:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tom Lydon</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Van Eck announced it cut expense ratios for five of its Market Vectors exchange traded funds (ETFs). The changes are effective as of May 1 and are guaranteed for one year.
The total net operating costs of these funds will in turn be reduced. The lower costs will also put the provider in a better position [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Africa ETFs: Exposure to a Potentially High Growth Region</title>
		<link>http://www.etftrends.com/2011/04/africa-etfs-exposure-to-a-potentially-high-growth-region/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 28 Apr 2011 10:42:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tom Lydon</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Global conglomerates are taking their business to the frontier markets of Africa, seeking out areas of promise and potential high returns. The added boost in economic activity could help benefit Africa-related exchange traded funds (ETFs).
Leading international business have started to plant regional head offices in Nairobi, Kenya for the wider East and Central Africa area, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Frontier Market ETFs 101</title>
		<link>http://www.etftrends.com/2011/03/frontier-market-etfs-101/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 28 Mar 2011 22:00:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tom Lydon</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.etftrends.com/?p=48358</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Frontier markets is an investment sector that is just gaining traction with investors. Exchange traded funds (ETFs) tracking these markets have given individual and institutional investors alike exposure to exotic markets with growth potential. This exposure doesn&#8217;t come with out risks though, just take a look at what is happening in North Africa and the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Egypt ETFs Lure Investors In Droves</title>
		<link>http://www.etftrends.com/2011/02/egypt-etfs-lure-investors-droves/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 01 Feb 2011 19:00:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tom Lydon</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Egyptian economy is said to be all but shut down as its citizens stage a revolution. That hasn&#8217;t stopped investors from piling into the Market Vectors Egypt (NYSEArca: EGPT) exchange traded fund (ETF).
You&#8217;d think the last place an investor would want to be is in a country that&#8217;s seen chaos reign in the streets [...]]]></description>
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		<title>5 Africa ETFs to Watch Amid Egypt Protests</title>
		<link>http://www.etftrends.com/2011/01/5-africa-etfs-watch-amid-egypt-protests/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 25 Jan 2011 23:00:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tom Lydon</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Over the last 10 days, Market Vectors Egypt (NYSEArca: EGPT) exchange traded fund (ETF) has lost nearly 8% of its value. Protests in the capital city could keep EGPT and other Africa-centric ETFs from making big upward moves anytime soon.
The protesters are bent on using the momentum built up in Tunisia to effect political change [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Sate Your Risk Appetite With Frontier Market ETFs</title>
		<link>http://www.etftrends.com/2011/01/sate-your-risk-appetite-with-frontier-market-etfs/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 11 Jan 2011 23:00:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tom Lydon</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Were you impressed by your emerging market allocations last year? Well, frontier market exchange traded funds (ETFs) eclipsed those markets and could continue to do so as businesses globalize and commodities get pricier.
Frontier markets are doing better than the emerging markets, reports Mike Hogan for Barron&#8217;s.
Need proof?

MSCI Barra&#8217;s MSCI Frontier Market Index (MXFM) was up [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Frontier Market ETFs Deliver Benefits</title>
		<link>http://www.etftrends.com/2010/11/frontier-market-etfs-deliver-benefits/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 20 Nov 2010 21:00:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tom Lydon</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Emerging markets are growing so quickly that more intrepid investors are looking for other ground floor opportunities. That&#8217;s leading them to frontier market exchange traded funds (ETFs).
A lesser-known part of the investment world are frontier markets, which can also be described as pre-emerging markets. Kim Rahmetulla for Investment U reports that these   “pre-emerging [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Africa ETFs: A Continent With A Lot Of Potential</title>
		<link>http://www.etftrends.com/2010/10/africa-etfs-a-continent-with-a-lot-of-potential/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 25 Oct 2010 21:00:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tom Lydon</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[We have all heard about the high potential for growth in the emerging markets, but Africa stands out from the rest. With a number of good fundamentals backing Africa&#8217;s growth, Africa may be a great investment locale, and investors may access the region through Africa-related exchange traded funds (ETFs).
Robert Powell for MarketWatch lists a number [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Investing in the Last Frontier With Africa ETFs</title>
		<link>http://www.etftrends.com/2010/10/investing-last-frontier-africa-etfs/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 03 Oct 2010 08:00:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tom Lydon</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Exchange traded fund (ETF) investors aren&#8217;t the only ones finding haven in emerging markets. A major discount retailer is also looking to gain exposure to some of the fastest-growing economies in Africa.
In an attempt to establish itself into the last frontier, Wal-Mart (NYSE: WMT) wants to acquire Massmart, South Africa&#8217;s third-largest chain, writes Joshua Brown [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Investing in the &#8216;Islamic Triangle&#8217; ETFs</title>
		<link>http://www.etftrends.com/2010/09/investing-islamic-triangle-etfs/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 22 Sep 2010 19:00:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tom Lydon</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Investors who want greater diversification in their portfolios need to think globally. Keeping that in mind, investors may want to consider investing in the &#8220;Islamic Triangle&#8221; or exchange traded funds (ETFs) that cover the Middle East North Africa (MENA) area.
First off, countries in the Middle East, around half of the 20 in the Islamic Triangle [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Middle East ETFs: A Good Area to Invest?</title>
		<link>http://www.etftrends.com/2010/09/middle-east-etfs-a-good-area-to-invest/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 09 Sep 2010 08:00:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tom Lydon</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Middle East seems to be unfazed by the global economic crisis and investors are putting more money into the region. But has near-term sentiment toward the region&#8217;s exchange traded funds (ETFs) turned bearish?
In a survey conducted by the Foreign Investment Office of the Dubai Department of Economic Development, Dubai is still attracting maximum foreign [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Africa ETFs: Dogged By the Past?</title>
		<link>http://www.etftrends.com/2010/08/africa-etfs-dogged-by-past/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 15 Aug 2010 20:00:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tom Lydon</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Africa is one of the few places where the past continues to haunt the minds of potential investors. The phrase “this is Africa,” made famous by the movie Blood Diamond, seems to pervade the imaginations of many. Yet, looking at the facts, there is significant growth opportunity for exchange traded funds (ETFs) that many investors [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Frontier Market ETFs: Growth With a Side of Risk</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 10 Aug 2010 22:00:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tom Lydon</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[If you&#8217;re looking to bet on growth with a side of risk, frontier markets might be your speed. Allocations to these small, expanding markets exist in exchange traded fund (ETF) form.
Frontier markets &#8211; countries even less developed than emerging ones &#8211; could offer better returns over time, but don&#8217;t expect the performance to be as [...]]]></description>
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