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	<title>ETF Trends &#187; Africa</title>
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		<title>Egypt ETF Rallies 30% to Start 2012</title>
		<link>http://www.etftrends.com/2012/02/egypt-etf-rallies-30-to-start-2012/</link>
		<comments>http://www.etftrends.com/2012/02/egypt-etf-rallies-30-to-start-2012/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 01 Feb 2012 20:00:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tom Lydon</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[After declining almost 50% as a result of political and economic uncertainty in 2011, Egyptian equities and the related stock exchange traded fund have vaulted 30% so far this year.
Van Eck’s Market Vectors Egypt Index ETF (NYSEArca: EGPT) was up 1.9% at last check Wednesday amid reports at least 73 Egyptians were killed in violence [...]]]></description>
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		<title>U.S. News Names &#8216;Best Fit&#8217; ETF Rankings</title>
		<link>http://www.etftrends.com/2011/12/u-s-news-names-best-fit-etf-rankings/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 04 Dec 2011 12:00:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tom Lydon</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The exchange traded fund industry has over 1,300 products with over $1 trillion in assets. It is no wonder that the average long-term investor may have a hard time picking out which ETFs would suit his or her investment portfolio, but more services are popping up to make the task easier.
U.S. News recently provided its [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Egypt ETF Falls Before Elections as Violence Flares</title>
		<link>http://www.etftrends.com/2011/11/egypt-etf-falls-before-elections-as-tensions-flare/</link>
		<comments>http://www.etftrends.com/2011/11/egypt-etf-falls-before-elections-as-tensions-flare/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 14 Nov 2011 21:18:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tom Lydon</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[With former Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak and the riots out of the picture, Egypt was supposed to follow through with the long-anticipated parliamentary elections. However, the elections are proving as contentious, sparking another round of riots, which is weighing on the Egypt-related exchange traded fund.
Van Eck’s Market Vectors Egypt Index ETF (NYSEArca: EGPT) lost about [...]]]></description>
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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>
		<comments>http://www.etftrends.com/2011/10/etf-chart-of-the-day-africa/#comments</comments>
		<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>
		<comments>http://www.etftrends.com/2011/08/the-contrarian-single-country-etfs/#comments</comments>
		<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>South Africa ETF Hurt by Low Growth, High Unemployment</title>
		<link>http://www.etftrends.com/2011/06/south-africa-etf-hurt-by-low-growth-high-unemployment/</link>
		<comments>http://www.etftrends.com/2011/06/south-africa-etf-hurt-by-low-growth-high-unemployment/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 27 Jun 2011 18:41:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tom Lydon</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Global ETFs]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[An exchange traded fund for South Africa has fallen into red for 2011 and recently dropped below its 200-day moving average, a technical key level in technical analysis.
The ETF remains stuck in neutral as the economy fails to generate the necessary growth to diminish a double-digit unemployment rate.
South Africa increased its non-farm labor force by [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Emerging Market ETFs Get Boost from Consumer Base</title>
		<link>http://www.etftrends.com/2011/05/emerging-market-etfs-get-boost-from-consumer-base/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 31 May 2011 16:00:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tom Lydon</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.etftrends.com/?p=54078</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[The emerging markets have been steadily outpacing the developed world in economic growth, and consumer spending may soon begin to kick into high gear, bolstering developing economies and related exchange traded funds (ETFs).
According to a report conducted by The Nielsen Co., the Asia Pacific consumer confidence index surged ten points to 107 in the last [...]]]></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>
		<comments>http://www.etftrends.com/2011/04/africa-etfs-exposure-to-a-potentially-high-growth-region/#comments</comments>
		<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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		<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 ETF Trades At Premium Over NAV</title>
		<link>http://www.etftrends.com/2011/03/egypt-etf-trades-premium-over-nav/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 01 Mar 2011 20:00:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tom Lydon</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Egypt exchange traded fund (ETF) may be in for a nasty surprise if the Egyptian markets open with less than stellar performance. Social tensions in Libya may force a mass exodus of Egyptian guest workers back home to an economy that is already strained by high unemployment.
The Van Eck Market Vectors Egypt Index (NYSEArca: [...]]]></description>
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		<title>ETFs Start Strong, Then Reverse Course</title>
		<link>http://www.etftrends.com/2011/03/etfs-start-strong-then-reverse-course/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 01 Mar 2011 16:30:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tom Lydon</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The markets opened with a nearly 100-point jump before stocks and exchange traded funds (ETFs) reversed course after the Fed sounded the alarm on rising oil prices.

Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke said rising oil prices could be problematic for the economy if the uptrend continues. He did stress, however, that the most likely outcome would [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Middle East ETFs: Volatility Could Rule</title>
		<link>http://www.etftrends.com/2011/02/middle-east-etfs-volatility-could-rule/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 23 Feb 2011 19:00:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tom Lydon</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Around the world, international economies are showing life again and investors are accepting a little more risk in their portfolios. But investors looking at Middle East markets and exchange traded funds (ETFs) have been pushed away amid an uncertain economic and social outlook for the region.
As the global markets recovered, foreign investors slowly trickled back [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Middle East ETFs Tumble Amid Spreading Unrest</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 15 Feb 2011 20:00:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tom Lydon</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[As the Egyptian saga comes to a denouement, the focus is shifting to other Middle East nations. An increase in demonstrations and violent protests in the Middle East threatens to destabilize the region&#8217;s economies, and Middle East exchange traded funds (ETFs) are spilling on the reports.
The recent wave of unrest in the Middle East stem [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Egypt ETF: Volatility Could Be Fact of Life for Now</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 14 Feb 2011 19:00:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tom Lydon</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The closely-watched Van Eck Market Vectors Egypt Index (NYSEArca: EGPT) exchange traded fund (ETF) is powering ahead today, but it&#8217;s too soon to expect a smooth ride to more gains.
Rodrigo Campos for Reuters reports that the prospect of such volatility hasn&#8217;t deterred investors yet. In fact, EGPT has attracted tons of new interest, with trading [...]]]></description>
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