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		<title>Best Emerging Market ETFs</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 22 Feb 2012 12:00:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tom Lydon</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.etftrends.com/?p=77324</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[With global growth, copious liquidity and low interest rates spurring riskier investment strategies, emerging market equities and exchange traded funds have been among the most attractive assets this year.
&#8220;The main argument for investing in international equities is for  diversification through exposure to different countries and economies,  slightly different sector weightings, and foreign currencies,&#8221; [...]]]></description>
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		<title>BRICs vs. Emerging Market ETFs</title>
		<link>http://www.etftrends.com/2012/02/brics-vs-emerging-market-etfs/</link>
		<comments>http://www.etftrends.com/2012/02/brics-vs-emerging-market-etfs/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 13 Feb 2012 06:33:33 +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=76536</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Emerging markets have continued to grow over the economic slowdown in comparison to developed markets. BRIC exchange traded funds offer investors another option for those seeking overseas exposure.
&#8220;Emerging markets&#8221; is the term given to developing nations that can see periods of fast economic growth. They are also known for their volatility relative to developed markets.
Next [...]]]></description>
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		<title>BRICs Lead Emerging Market ETFs</title>
		<link>http://www.etftrends.com/2012/02/brics-lead-emerging-market-etfs/</link>
		<comments>http://www.etftrends.com/2012/02/brics-lead-emerging-market-etfs/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 06 Feb 2012 19:00:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>John Spence</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.etftrends.com/?p=75829</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[So-called BRIC exchange traded funds that invest in Brazil, Russia, India and China are among the top performers among ETFs that track emerging market stocks.
The iShares MSCI BRIC Index Fund ETF (NYSEArca: BKF), Guggenheim BRIC ETF (NYSEArca: EEB) and SPDR S&#38;P BRIC 40 ETF (NYSEArca: BIK) are up nearly 20% so far this year. The [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Slowdown, Debt Fears May Weigh on BRIC ETFs in 2012</title>
		<link>http://www.etftrends.com/2011/12/slowdown-debt-fears-may-weigh-on-bric-etfs-in-2012/</link>
		<comments>http://www.etftrends.com/2011/12/slowdown-debt-fears-may-weigh-on-bric-etfs-in-2012/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 28 Dec 2011 20:21:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tom Lydon</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.etftrends.com/?p=72684</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Mutual  funds and exchange traded funds tracking the so-called BRIC countries of Brazil, Russia,  India and China have been a popular investment fad over the past  several years. However, BRIC funds have badly lagged U.S. stocks this  year and Goldman Sachs (NYSE: GS), which coined the acronym, thinks 2012 could be [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Biggest Losers: Global ETFs That are in the Dumps</title>
		<link>http://www.etftrends.com/2011/11/biggest-losers-global-etfs-that-are-in-the-dumps/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 23 Nov 2011 15:20:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tom Lydon</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.etftrends.com/?p=70038</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Global  equities and exchange traded funds have bounced around in 2011 on the Eurozone debt crisis and uncertainty over the global economic outlook.
If investors are looking for the ETFs that have been hardest over the past year for contrarian ideas, a good place to start is in international stock ETFs.
&#8220;Markets are pricing in the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The Contrarian: Downtrodden Global ETFs for Bargain Hunters</title>
		<link>http://www.etftrends.com/2011/10/the-contrarian-downtrodden-global-etfs-for-bargain-hunters/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 24 Oct 2011 21:10:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tom Lydon</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.etftrends.com/?p=67756</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[The summer downturn was cruel to many international markets, with several developed and emerging exchange traded funds on track for a tough 2011 despite the recent bounce.
Since the market highs in spring, some global equity ETFs have taken a beating as investors dumped risky assets and piled onto safe-havens.
Still, these same downtrodden investments could hold [...]]]></description>
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		<title>BRIC ETFs Crumbling</title>
		<link>http://www.etftrends.com/2011/09/bric-etfs-crumbling/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 29 Sep 2011 19:22:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>John Spence</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.etftrends.com/?p=65216</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Exchange traded funds that invest in the so-called BRIC nations of Brazil, Russia, India and China have been under pressure lately, raising questions about the health of these key drivers of the global economy.
Cullen Roche at Pragmatic Capitalism on Thursday writes that the most recent PMI data from all four nations shows a downside trend.
“In [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Checking in on the BRIC ETFs</title>
		<link>http://www.etftrends.com/2011/07/checking-in-on-the-bric-etfs/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 22 Jul 2011 15:27:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tom Lydon</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.etftrends.com/?p=57795</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Some investors use exchange traded funds indexed to the so-called BRIC nations &#8212; Brazil, Russia, China and India &#8212; for targeted exposure to emerging markets.
Growth-focused investors often look at BRIC countries and the term was coined back in the early 1990s as individuals began to warm up to investing overseas.
The BRICs have managed to maintain [...]]]></description>
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		<title>BRIC Economies Demand Bigger Role</title>
		<link>http://www.etftrends.com/2011/04/bric-economies-demand-bigger-role/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 29 Apr 2011 12:19:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tom Lydon</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.etftrends.com/?p=51258</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[The leaders of the emerging market BRIC countries have demanded a greater role in the global financial system and an overhaul of the monetary system that relies heavily on the dollar. Can these economies pave the way for exchange traded funds (ETFs) to rally within these countries? [Are BRIC Economies and ETFs coming Back?]
The BRIC [...]]]></description>
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		<title>BRIC ETFs: Bye Russia, Hello Indonesia?</title>
		<link>http://www.etftrends.com/2010/11/bric-etfs-bye-russia-hello-indonesia/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 29 Nov 2010 21:00:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tom Lydon</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[As the investor&#8217;s high when it comes to Russia wears off, some are wondering if it might be time to bump it out of the BRICs &#8211; and their exchange traded funds (ETFs).
If Russia is not able to develop into a stable and mature economy, the country may get the boot from the BRICs: Brazil, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>BRIC ETFs Are Stealing the Show</title>
		<link>http://www.etftrends.com/2010/10/bric-etfs-stealing-show/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 20 Oct 2010 13:00:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tom Lydon</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Fixed-income investors are betting on rapidly expanding emerging markets, more notably BRIC (Brazil, Russia, India and China) countries and their related exchange traded funds (ETFs), over more developed economies that are still struggling with budget deficits and slow growth.
The average cost of contracts protecting debt of BRICs decreased 41.4 basis points more than price of [...]]]></description>
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		<title>BRIC ETFs Hot, Developed Markets Not</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 04 Oct 2010 08:00:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tom Lydon</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Internationally focused investors are avoiding developed markets such as the United States and Europe have set their sights on emerging market exchange traded funds (ETFs).
BRIC ETFs are some of the most popular products designed to track emerging nations, and the acronym stands for Brazil, Russia, India and China. In a BRIC ETF, these countries are [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Global ETFs: Where Investors Take Refuge</title>
		<link>http://www.etftrends.com/2010/09/global-etfs-where-investors-take-refuge/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 25 Sep 2010 20:00:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tom Lydon</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[A recent Bloomberg survey shows that when it comes to investing in global stock markets, the United States has fallen out of favor. In which exchange traded funds (ETFs) can the investors be found?
Mike Dorning for Bloomberg reports that although the United States is still tops in size, the perception of the United States&#8217; strength [...]]]></description>
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		<title>BRICs: Move Over for CIVETS ETFs?</title>
		<link>http://www.etftrends.com/2010/07/brics-move-over-civets-etfs/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 27 Jul 2010 21:00:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tom Lydon</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[If there&#8217;s anything the financial industry loves, it&#8217;s a good acronym. For a long time, the BRICs and their exchange traded funds (ETFs) were the hot acronym in town. Now some wonder if it isn&#8217;t time for a new string of pronounceable letters: the CIVETS.
The who?
Taipan Daily for Benginza explains that you can expect some [...]]]></description>
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		<title>ETFs That Could Benefit as BRICs Get Stronger</title>
		<link>http://www.etftrends.com/2010/05/etfs-that-could-benefit-brics-get-stronger/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 17 May 2010 21:00:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tom Lydon</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Last year, leaders from Brazil, Russia, India and China (BRIC) floated the idea of conducting trade without relying on the U.S. dollar as a reserve currency. At the group&#8217;s second summit in Brazil last month, BRIC countries voiced the need for big changes that could add to the strength of their economies and related exchange [...]]]></description>
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