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	<title>ETF Trends &#187; Commodity ETFs</title>
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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>
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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>Gold ETFs and Greece: What&#8217;s Next?</title>
		<link>http://www.etftrends.com/2012/02/gold-etfs-and-greece-whats-next/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 10 Feb 2012 14:59:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tom Lydon</dc:creator>
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		<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>Why Platinum ETFs are Outperforming Gold This Year</title>
		<link>http://www.etftrends.com/2012/02/why-platinum-etfs-are-outperforming-gold-this-year/</link>
		<comments>http://www.etftrends.com/2012/02/why-platinum-etfs-are-outperforming-gold-this-year/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 08 Feb 2012 20:18:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tom Lydon</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Commodity ETFs]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Feature Stories]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Platinum]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Precious Metals]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Platinum exchange traded funds are outperforming gold prices so far this year after lagging the yellow metal badly in 2011. At the same time, platinum ETFs have broken above the 200-day moving average, and investment demand may drive prices on the white metal even higher.
ETFS Physical Platinum Shares (NYSEArca: PPLT) is up about 18% year [...]]]></description>
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		<title>ETF Spotlight: Natural Gas</title>
		<link>http://www.etftrends.com/2012/02/etf-spotlight-natural-gas/</link>
		<comments>http://www.etftrends.com/2012/02/etf-spotlight-natural-gas/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 08 Feb 2012 14:35:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tom Lydon</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Commodity ETFs]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Feature Stories]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Current Affairs]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Energy]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[GAZ]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Lead]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[NAGS]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Natural Gas]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[UNG]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Exchange traded funds that track natural gas price movements are stuck in volatile back-and-forth trading and still remain one of the worst ETF sectors as wary investors weigh colder weather against the abundant supply.
U.S. Natural Gas Fund (NYSEArca: UNG) is down 17.5% year-to-date.
Weather experts forecast temperatures in the Northeast and Midwest to cool below normal [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Silver Miner ETFs Keep Pace with Metal&#8217;s Price Rise</title>
		<link>http://www.etftrends.com/2012/02/silver-miner-etfs-keep-pace-with-metals-price-rise/</link>
		<comments>http://www.etftrends.com/2012/02/silver-miner-etfs-keep-pace-with-metals-price-rise/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 08 Feb 2012 13:41:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tom Lydon</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Commodity ETFs]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Feature Stories]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Global ETFs]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Precious Metals]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Sector ETFs]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[SIL]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Silver]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[SLV]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Silver-related exchange traded funds have been strong performers with silver futures increasing over 20% this year. Surprisingly, silver miners, which trailed the price movements of the physical precious metal in 2011, are keeping up with silver prices this year.
The iShares Silver Trust (NYSEArca: SLV) has gained 21.3% year-to-date.
Silver prices are increasing as world economies continue [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Dr. Copper: Using ETFs to Diagnose the Global Economy&#8217;s Health</title>
		<link>http://www.etftrends.com/2012/02/dr-copper-using-etfs-to-diagnose-the-global-economys-health-2/</link>
		<comments>http://www.etftrends.com/2012/02/dr-copper-using-etfs-to-diagnose-the-global-economys-health-2/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 03 Feb 2012 14:30:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tom Lydon</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Commodity ETFs]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Copper]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[COPX]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[CU]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[ETN]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[JJC]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Copper has been alluded to as an indicator for the overall economic  health of the global economy. Copper demand has been indicative of economic activity because of the base metal&#8217;s wide industrial applications. But is this conclusion accurate?
The performance of copper shares and exchange traded funds can  be used as an indicator of [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Poor Man’s Gold: Silver ETFs Shine</title>
		<link>http://www.etftrends.com/2012/02/poor-man%e2%80%99s-gold-silver-etfs-shine/</link>
		<comments>http://www.etftrends.com/2012/02/poor-man%e2%80%99s-gold-silver-etfs-shine/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 02 Feb 2012 21:06:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tom Lydon</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Commodity ETFs]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Feature Stories]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Current Affairs]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[DBS]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[GLD]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Gold]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[SIVR]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Precious metals are recovering after the sell-off in late 2011, with silver and related exchange traded funds taking the lead.
The iShares Silver Trust (NYSEArca: SLV), PowerShares DB Silver Fund (NYSEArca: DBS) and ETFS Physical Silver Shares (NYSEArca: SIVR) are all up about 20% year-to-date.
Silver price gains outpaced other precious metals, increasing almost 20% in January [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Is Natural Gas ETF Rally for Real?</title>
		<link>http://www.etftrends.com/2012/01/is-natural-gas-etf-rally-for-real/</link>
		<comments>http://www.etftrends.com/2012/01/is-natural-gas-etf-rally-for-real/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 26 Jan 2012 16:30:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tom Lydon</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Commodity ETFs]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Feature Stories]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Energy]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Natural Gas]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[UNG]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.etftrends.com/?p=74797</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[The natural gas exchange traded fund has made an impressive rebound off its recent lows. However, with the U.S. pledging to nurture the nascent shale fracking industry, coupled with warmer weather conditions, natural gas prices could tumble to a 10-year low, analyst say.
U.S. Natural Gas Fund (NYSEArca: UNG) was up 6.6% at last check Wednesday. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Gold ETFs Battle Technical Resistance; All Eyes on Fed Decision</title>
		<link>http://www.etftrends.com/2012/01/gold-etfs-battle-technical-resistance-all-eyes-on-fed-decision/</link>
		<comments>http://www.etftrends.com/2012/01/gold-etfs-battle-technical-resistance-all-eyes-on-fed-decision/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 25 Jan 2012 14:14:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tom Lydon</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Commodity ETFs]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[GLD]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Gold exchange traded funds were lower before Wednesday&#8217;s announcement from the Federal Reserve on interest rates and the economy. Precious metal ETFs could see a volatile session as Fed chief Ben Bernanke also holds a press conference following the central bank&#8217;s announcement.
Gold ETFs are trying to make a push above the 50-day exponential average thanks [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Why Steel ETFs Could Strengthen in 2012</title>
		<link>http://www.etftrends.com/2012/01/why-steel-etfs-could-strengthen-in-2012/</link>
		<comments>http://www.etftrends.com/2012/01/why-steel-etfs-could-strengthen-in-2012/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 23 Jan 2012 12:41:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tom Lydon</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Commodity ETFs]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[PSTL]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Steel was one of the worst-performing commodities in 2011, however, the beaten down industry could be a solid investment going into the new year. Exchange traded funds can be a good choice since they offer a handful of steel focused companies, helping to alleviate single company risk.
&#8220;In 2011, the steel industry has been hit hard, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Gold ETFs Size Up 200-Day Average as Dollar Weakens</title>
		<link>http://www.etftrends.com/2012/01/gold-etfs-size-up-200-day-average-as-dollar-weakens/</link>
		<comments>http://www.etftrends.com/2012/01/gold-etfs-size-up-200-day-average-as-dollar-weakens/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 20 Jan 2012 12:48:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tom Lydon</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Commodity ETFs]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[GLD]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Some gold bulls are calling for the precious metal to hit $2,000 an ounce this year on the Eurozone debt crisis and demand from China and India. However, gold exchange traded funds need to first get safely back above the 200-day moving average.
Gold&#8217;s recent dip below the 200-day has been unfamiliar territory during the metal&#8217;s [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Investors Are Coming Back to Commodity ETFs</title>
		<link>http://www.etftrends.com/2012/01/investors-are-coming-back-to-commodity-etfs/</link>
		<comments>http://www.etftrends.com/2012/01/investors-are-coming-back-to-commodity-etfs/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 19 Jan 2012 21:28:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tom Lydon</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Commodity ETFs]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[DBC]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Commodity exchange traded products were dumped in the last month of 2011 as investors returned to the equities markets. Still, with investor confidence rising, traders are beginning to pick up riskier commodity plays again, according to a report.
Powershares DB Commodity Index Fund ETF (DBC) is up 2.4% year-to-date.
According to BlackRock (BLK), commodity ETPs lost $2.5 [...]]]></description>
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		<title>What&#8217;s in Store for Silver ETFs?</title>
		<link>http://www.etftrends.com/2012/01/whats-in-store-for-silver-etfs/</link>
		<comments>http://www.etftrends.com/2012/01/whats-in-store-for-silver-etfs/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 18 Jan 2012 16:51:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tom Lydon</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.etftrends.com/?p=74149</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Silver prices and exchange traded funds could have a volatile  year, as investors continue to fly from one safe haven to another. The  fate of the euro currency will have a significant influence on the  performance of the metal.
&#8220;What&#8217;s going on in Europe is very worrying,&#8221; James Dailey at TEAM Financial Management [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Copper ETFs Bolstered by China Demand</title>
		<link>http://www.etftrends.com/2012/01/copper-etfs-bolstered-by-china-demand/</link>
		<comments>http://www.etftrends.com/2012/01/copper-etfs-bolstered-by-china-demand/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 18 Jan 2012 13:23:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tom Lydon</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Commodity ETFs]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Feature Stories]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Copper]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Copper prices and exchange traded funds have hit three-month highs with major purchaser China taking steps to bolster its economy. Industrial metals have risen on the news.
China&#8217;s fourth quarter growth came in at 8.9%, which was higher than  analysts expected, but the slowest the country has seen in two years.  Authorities assume that [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Gold ETFs Battle 50-Day Moving Average</title>
		<link>http://www.etftrends.com/2012/01/gold-etfs-battle-50-day-moving-average/</link>
		<comments>http://www.etftrends.com/2012/01/gold-etfs-battle-50-day-moving-average/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 14 Jan 2012 11:00:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tom Lydon</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Gold exchange traded funds are rallying back after getting hit with several nasty sell-offs in the back half of 2011.
However, the ETFs&#8217; 50-day exponential moving average looks to be a key hurdle the gold funds need to overcome before pushing even higher.
Gold&#8217;s foray below $1,600 an ounce brought out value hunters who believe the metal&#8217;s [...]]]></description>
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