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	<title>ETF Trends &#187; Australia</title>
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		<title>Currency ETFs: Why It Pays to Watch the Aussie Dollar</title>
		<link>http://www.etftrends.com/2012/05/currency-etfs-why-it-pays-to-watch-the-aussie-dollar/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 09 May 2012 15:24:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>John Spence</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Cracks in an ETF following the Australian dollar earlier this year was a warning sign to investors that U.S. stocks could be in for a choppy ride.
“Investors should be at least a little concerned by recent weakness in an ETF pegged to the Australian dollar since the currency has been a fairly reliable leading indicator [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Currency ETFs Look to Fed for Clues</title>
		<link>http://www.etftrends.com/2012/04/currency-etfs-look-to-fed-for-clues/</link>
		<comments>http://www.etftrends.com/2012/04/currency-etfs-look-to-fed-for-clues/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 11 Apr 2012 10:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tom Lydon</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.etftrends.com/?p=81569</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Exchange traded funds pegged to the U.S. dollar and other currencies are taking their cues from central banks. In particular, dollar ETFs are sensitive to the prospect of further easing from the Federal Reserve.
PowerShares DB US Dollar Index Bullish (NYSEArca: UUP) is down slightly year to date. The ETF follows the movement of the greenback [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Five Global ETFs To Watch</title>
		<link>http://www.etftrends.com/2012/03/five-global-etfs-to-watch/</link>
		<comments>http://www.etftrends.com/2012/03/five-global-etfs-to-watch/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 19 Mar 2012 15:00:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tom Lydon</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Feature Stories]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Global ETFs]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Australia]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Brazil]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[EWA]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.etftrends.com/?p=79900</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[The U.S. stock market has strengthened in 2012, leaving many foreign and emerging market stocks in the dust. There are plenty of buying opportunities with emerging market and overseas exchange traded funds to be found.
Foreign and emerging market economies and shares have not rebounded as quickly as the broad U.S. market in 2012. Hedgphone on [...]]]></description>
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		<title>International ETF Spotlight: MSCI EAFE</title>
		<link>http://www.etftrends.com/2012/03/international-etf-spotlight-msci-eafe/</link>
		<comments>http://www.etftrends.com/2012/03/international-etf-spotlight-msci-eafe/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 09 Mar 2012 13:00:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tom Lydon</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.etftrends.com/?p=79018</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[ETF Spotlight on iShares MSCI EAFE Index Fund (NYSEArca: EFA), part of an ongoing series.
Assets: $38.1 billion.
Objective: The iShares MSCI EAFE Index Fund tries to reflect the performance of publicly traded securities in the European, Australasian and Far Eastern Markets, as tracked by the MSCI EAFE Index.
Holdings: Top holdings include: Nestle SA 1.9%, HSBC Holdings [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Why the Australian Dollar ETF is a Proxy for Risk</title>
		<link>http://www.etftrends.com/2012/02/why-the-australian-dollar-etf-is-a-proxy-for-risk/</link>
		<comments>http://www.etftrends.com/2012/02/why-the-australian-dollar-etf-is-a-proxy-for-risk/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 20 Feb 2012 11:00:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tom Lydon</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Currency ETFs]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Australia is poised to benefit from emerging markets growth due to its location, and it is in a perfect position to gain from China&#8217;s expansion. For this reason, the Australian dollar is used by exchange traded fund investors as one measure of risk in the stock market.
&#8220;The Australian dollar is considered a commodity currency, which [...]]]></description>
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		<title>iShares Expands International Equity ETF Line</title>
		<link>http://www.etftrends.com/2012/01/ishares-expands-international-equity-etf-line/</link>
		<comments>http://www.etftrends.com/2012/01/ishares-expands-international-equity-etf-line/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 31 Jan 2012 12:00:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tom Lydon</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.etftrends.com/?p=75033</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[BlackRock&#8217;s iShares, the largest provider of exchange traded fund products, recently launched a handful of foreign country-specific funds, bringing the company&#8217;s new international equity ETF offerings up to twelve so far this year.
iShares launched recently launched three broad foreign market ETFs:

iShares MSCI Denmark Capped Investable Market Index Fund (BATS: EDEN). Top sectors include health care [...]]]></description>
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		<title>ETF Spotlight: Australia</title>
		<link>http://www.etftrends.com/2011/12/etf-spotlight-australia/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 02 Dec 2011 13:13:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tom Lydon</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Global ETFs]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.etftrends.com/?p=70785</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Exchange traded funds indexed to Australian stocks and the Australian dollar have rebounded this week on improved risk appetite in global markets.
The iShares MSCI Australia Index Fund (NYSEArca: EWA) is up nearly 11% over the past week.
&#8220;The Australian economy has rebalanced away from a credit-driven property and consumption boom toward more modest consumption, strong exports [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Yield Appeal: Pimco Launches Australian Bond ETF</title>
		<link>http://www.etftrends.com/2011/11/yield-appeal-pimco-launches-australian-bond-etf/</link>
		<comments>http://www.etftrends.com/2011/11/yield-appeal-pimco-launches-australian-bond-etf/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 19 Nov 2011 12:00:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tom Lydon</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Bond ETFs]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.etftrends.com/?p=69264</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[The newly launched exchange traded fund that Australian bonds provides investors with exposure to one of the more fiscally sound developed economies that also offers high returns.
PIMCO Australia Bond Index Fund (NYSEArca: AUD) was launched on Oct. 31. The fund tries to reflect the Bank of America Merrill Lynch index of Australian bonds, which has [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Australia ETF Supported by Rate Cut, Data</title>
		<link>http://www.etftrends.com/2011/11/australia-etf-supported-by-rate-cut-data/</link>
		<comments>http://www.etftrends.com/2011/11/australia-etf-supported-by-rate-cut-data/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 14 Nov 2011 21:08:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tom Lydon</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Global ETFs]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Australia]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.etftrends.com/?p=69395</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[A lower unemployment rate and higher consumer sentiment are supporting  growth in the Aussie economy. The Reserve Bank of Australia earlier this month cut its main  cash rate 25 basis points to 4.5%, setting the stage for more growth.
Will this positive economic sentiment give life back to the exchange traded fund iShares MSCI [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Australia&#8217;s ETF Market Ripe for Growth</title>
		<link>http://www.etftrends.com/2011/11/australias-etf-market-ripe-for-growth/</link>
		<comments>http://www.etftrends.com/2011/11/australias-etf-market-ripe-for-growth/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 04 Nov 2011 15:10:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tom Lydon</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.etftrends.com/?p=68736</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Fueled by the growing popularity and success of exchange traded fund products in the U.S., investment managers are looking to new markets to expand their product lines.
ETF Consulting principal Tim Bradbury, former iShares co-head, believes foreign ETF issuers will be targeting Australia&#8217;s market, reports Victoria Tait for Investor Daily.
&#8220;As the market gets bigger and the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>PIMCO Introduces International Bond ETFs</title>
		<link>http://www.etftrends.com/2011/11/pimco-introduces-international-bond-etfs/</link>
		<comments>http://www.etftrends.com/2011/11/pimco-introduces-international-bond-etfs/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 02 Nov 2011 12:42:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tom Lydon</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.etftrends.com/?p=68451</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[PIMCO, a global investment management firm and prominent bond fund provider, recently introduced the first of three new exchange traded funds that track country-specific government debt.
On Oct. 31, PIMCO launched the PIMCO Australia Bond Index Fund (NYSEArca: AUD). The company plans to list the PIMCO Canada Bond Index Fund (NYSEArca: CAD) and PIMCO Germany Bond [...]]]></description>
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		<title>ETF Spotlight: Australian Dollar</title>
		<link>http://www.etftrends.com/2011/10/etf-spotlight-australian-dollar/</link>
		<comments>http://www.etftrends.com/2011/10/etf-spotlight-australian-dollar/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 14 Oct 2011 13:59:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tom Lydon</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.etftrends.com/?p=66751</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[ETF Spotlight on CurrencyShares Australian Dollar Trust (NYSEArca: FXA), part of an ongoing series.
Assets: $795 million.
Objective: The CurrencyShares Australian Dollar Trust tries to track the price movement of the Australian dollar against the U.S. dollar.
Holdings: The trust maintains a deposit account denominated in Australian dollars.
What You Should Know:

 Rydex&#124;SGI is the sponsor of the ETF. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Australia ETF in Snapback Rally on Risk-On Trade</title>
		<link>http://www.etftrends.com/2011/10/australia-etf-in-snapback-rally-on-risk-on-trade/</link>
		<comments>http://www.etftrends.com/2011/10/australia-etf-in-snapback-rally-on-risk-on-trade/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 10 Oct 2011 18:11:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tom Lydon</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Global ETFs]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.etftrends.com/?p=66145</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[An exchange traded fund indexed to Australian stocks rallied more than 4% on Monday, bouncing along with commodities as investors flocked to riskier assets on easing tensions over the Eurozone debt crisis.
Resurgent Australian stocks have been posting their biggest daily gains since 2008 on upbeat economic data. Stronger-than-expected economic news from the U.S. and a [...]]]></description>
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		<title>ETF Spotlight: CurrencyShares Australian Dollar Trust (FXA)</title>
		<link>http://www.etftrends.com/2011/09/etf-spotlight-currencyshares-australian-dollar-trust-fxa/</link>
		<comments>http://www.etftrends.com/2011/09/etf-spotlight-currencyshares-australian-dollar-trust-fxa/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 20 Sep 2011 18:59:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tom Lydon</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.etftrends.com/?p=64123</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[ETF Spotlight on CurrencyShares Australian Dollar Trust (NYSEArca: FXA), part of an ongoing series.
Assets: $821 million.
Objective: The CurrencyShares Australian Dollar Trust tries to track the price movement of the Australian dollar against the U.S. dollar.
Holdings: The trust maintains a deposit account denominated in Australian dollars.
What You Should Know:

 Rydex&#124;SGI is the sponsor of the ETF.
FXA [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Aussie ETF Rebounds from Down Under</title>
		<link>http://www.etftrends.com/2011/08/aussie-etf-rebounds-from-down-under/</link>
		<comments>http://www.etftrends.com/2011/08/aussie-etf-rebounds-from-down-under/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 29 Aug 2011 12:20:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tom Lydon</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Australian stocks have rebounded following the global sell-off in equities and could see more moves this week amid several data reports on the economy.
The iShares MSCI Australia (NYSEArca: EWA) is down 6% year to date, but rallied about 5% last week, according to Morningstar. [Gold Prices Impacting Single-Country ETFs]
The exchange traded fund is weighted heavily [...]]]></description>
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