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	<description>Setting the Pace for Exchange Traded Funds</description>
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		<title>ETF Spotlight: High-Yield Bonds</title>
		<link>http://www.etftrends.com/2012/02/etf-spotlight-high-yield-bonds-2/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 10 Feb 2012 12:21:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tom Lydon</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[ETF Spotlight]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Bond ETFs]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[ETF spotlight on SPDR Barclays High Yield Bond (NYSEArca: JNK), part of an ongoing series.
Assets: $11.1 billion.
Objective: The SPDR Barclays High Yield Bond tries to reflect the performance of the Barclays Capital High Yield Very Liquid Index, which follows publicly issued U.S. dollar-denominated high yield corporate bonds with above average liquidity.
Holdings: The fund holds industrial, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Why ETFs Could Hit $2 Trillion This Year</title>
		<link>http://www.etftrends.com/2012/02/why-etfs-could-hit-2-trillion-this-year/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 10 Feb 2012 11:56:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tom Lydon</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Asset Class ETFs]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Feature Stories]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[ETF 101]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[The exchange traded fund universe has attracted over $1 trillion in assets, but growth has tapered off as market volatility crippled the outlook on stocks last year. Still, with the economy and markets on the mend, the ETF industry could see $2 trillion by the end of the year.
Currently, low market volume has some speculating [...]]]></description>
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		<title>VelocityShares Adds Leveraged, Inverse Funds for Commodities</title>
		<link>http://www.etftrends.com/2012/02/velocityshares-adds-leveraged-inverse-funds-for-commodities/</link>
		<comments>http://www.etftrends.com/2012/02/velocityshares-adds-leveraged-inverse-funds-for-commodities/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 09 Feb 2012 12:00:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tom Lydon</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Feature Stories]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[New ETFs]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Base Metals]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Copper]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Crude Oil]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[DGAZ]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[DOIL]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[DWTI]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Energy]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[ETF 101]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[ETNs]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Inverse ETFs]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[LCPR]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Leveraged ETFs]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Natural Gas]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Oil]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[SCPR]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[UGAZ]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[UOIL]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[UWTI]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[VelocityShares, an exchange traded product provider known for its high-octane funds that magnify the market&#8217;s returns, has launched a suite of inverse and leveraged energy and copper ETNs, expanding its line of long and short commodity funds.
The new ETN listings include:

VelocityShares 3x Long Brent Crude ETN (NYSEArca: UOIL) has an investor fee factor of 1.35%.
VelocityShares [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Five Things to Know About Bond ETFs</title>
		<link>http://www.etftrends.com/2012/02/five-things-to-know-about-bond-etfs/</link>
		<comments>http://www.etftrends.com/2012/02/five-things-to-know-about-bond-etfs/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 06 Feb 2012 21:37:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tom Lydon</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Bond ETFs]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[ETF 101]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[After a volatile year, many investors have jumped out of the equities markets and either held onto their cash or piled into the safer bond market. Investors who want to take on bonds exposure may consider augmenting their investment portfolios with bond exchange traded funds.
What are bond ETFs? Bond ETFs are exchange traded funds that [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Three Things to Remember About ETF Premiums and Discounts</title>
		<link>http://www.etftrends.com/2012/02/three-things-to-remember-about-etf-premiums-and-discounts/</link>
		<comments>http://www.etftrends.com/2012/02/three-things-to-remember-about-etf-premiums-and-discounts/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 06 Feb 2012 12:30:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tom Lydon</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[ETF 101]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Exchange traded funds can be bought and sold like a single security throughout a regular trading day, but like traditional mutual funds, they are made up of a bundle of stocks or other securities. As such, investors may notice a discount or premium to in ETFs, compared to the net asset values.
What are &#8220;premiums&#8221; and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>What You Should Know About ETF Bid/Ask Spreads</title>
		<link>http://www.etftrends.com/2012/02/what-you-should-know-about-etf-bidask-spreads/</link>
		<comments>http://www.etftrends.com/2012/02/what-you-should-know-about-etf-bidask-spreads/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 06 Feb 2012 11:00:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tom Lydon</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Asset Class ETFs]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[ETF 101]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Like stocks, exchange traded fund prices can change through the day, and investors seeking to take on positions will have to be mindful of the bid/ask spreads when determining the best point to enter or exit a trade.
The bid/asks spread is the difference between the bid or ask price of a particular stock. More often [...]]]></description>
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		<title>What Investors Should Know About ETFs and Stop-Loss Orders</title>
		<link>http://www.etftrends.com/2012/02/what-investors-should-know-about-etfs-and-stop-loss-orders/</link>
		<comments>http://www.etftrends.com/2012/02/what-investors-should-know-about-etfs-and-stop-loss-orders/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 03 Feb 2012 13:55:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tom Lydon</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Current Affairs]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[ETF 101]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Sometimes investors use stop-loss and limit orders with exchange traded funds to curb losses in their portfolio. However, it&#8217;s important to understand the difference between stop and limit orders.
With a stop order, the ETF will be sold when the price falls to a certain point. However, the stop order essentially becomes a market order and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>How Lower Trading Volume Impacts ETF Investors</title>
		<link>http://www.etftrends.com/2012/02/how-lower-trading-volume-impacts-etf-investors/</link>
		<comments>http://www.etftrends.com/2012/02/how-lower-trading-volume-impacts-etf-investors/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 03 Feb 2012 12:35:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tom Lydon</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Asset Class ETFs]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Feature Stories]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Current Affairs]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[ETF 101]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Daily volume in the 50 most-traded ETFs listed in the U.S. fell to the lowest levels since 2007 in January, excluding the last month of the year, the Financial Times reports.
The decline in volume has boosted trading costs, including spreads, in some smaller exchange traded funds, according to the report. Aside from trading volume, it’s [...]]]></description>
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		<title>How ETFs Save on Fees and Taxes</title>
		<link>http://www.etftrends.com/2012/02/how-etfs-save-on-fees-and-taxes/</link>
		<comments>http://www.etftrends.com/2012/02/how-etfs-save-on-fees-and-taxes/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 02 Feb 2012 12:00:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tom Lydon</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Asset Class ETFs]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[ETF 101]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Lead]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Mutual Funds]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Taxes]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[More investors are making the switch from open-end mutual funds to exchange traded funds as it has become harder to justify the high fees in underperforming funds. Investors new to the ETF investment vehicle will notice that the two fund structures are also taxed differently.
The ETF&#8217;s structure allows for liberal use of &#8220;in-kind&#8221; redemptions, Paul [...]]]></description>
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		<title>How to Use ETFs in a Trend-Following Strategy</title>
		<link>http://www.etftrends.com/2012/02/how-to-use-etfs-in-a-trend-following-strategy/</link>
		<comments>http://www.etftrends.com/2012/02/how-to-use-etfs-in-a-trend-following-strategy/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 01 Feb 2012 21:30:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tom Lydon</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[ETF 101]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Trend Following]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Before stepping into any market, investors should take a moment to check their emotions at the door and utilize a sound investment strategy. Here, we follow an exchange traded fund trend-following strategy to help guide us through the ever-changing marketplace so that we aren&#8217;t making investments based on gut instinct or emotions.
ETF investors should always [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Three Things You Need to Know About ETF Tax Efficiency</title>
		<link>http://www.etftrends.com/2012/02/three-things-you-need-to-know-about-etf-tax-efficiency/</link>
		<comments>http://www.etftrends.com/2012/02/three-things-you-need-to-know-about-etf-tax-efficiency/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 01 Feb 2012 20:30:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tom Lydon</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Asset Class ETFs]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[ETF 101]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Taxes]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.etftrends.com/?p=75297</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[One of the things investors like best about exchange traded funds is their tax efficiency relative to regular mutual funds. With April 15 rapidly approaching, now is a great time to brush up on the tax advantages of ETFs.
Because of the way the ETF investment vehicle is constructed, investors can expect a different tax treatment [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Active vs. Passive ETFs</title>
		<link>http://www.etftrends.com/2012/02/active-vs-passive-etfs/</link>
		<comments>http://www.etftrends.com/2012/02/active-vs-passive-etfs/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 01 Feb 2012 19:12:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tom Lydon</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Actively Managed ETFs]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[ETF 101]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.etftrends.com/?p=75256</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[The passive, indexed approach is what has fueled most of the growth in exchange traded funds, but now the business is moving toward actively managed ETF strategies. Therefore, investors need to understand the differences, sometimes subtle, between active and passive ETFs.
ETFs were originally made to passively mimic or reflect the performance of an underlying benchmark [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Dividend ETFs and Taxes</title>
		<link>http://www.etftrends.com/2012/02/dividend-etfs-and-taxes/</link>
		<comments>http://www.etftrends.com/2012/02/dividend-etfs-and-taxes/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 01 Feb 2012 12:00:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tom Lydon</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Asset Class ETFs]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Feature Stories]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Dividend ETFs]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[ETF 101]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.etftrends.com/?p=74811</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[One of the main benefits of holding an exchange traded fund is the tax advantages that it has over a mutual fund. Taxes on qualified dividend exchange traded funds can save investors lots of money.
Tax time is around the corner, and ETF investors  may be wondering if their dividends are &#8220;qualified.&#8221;  This is [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Vanguard&#8217;s Sauter Says More ETF Education Needed</title>
		<link>http://www.etftrends.com/2012/02/vanguards-sauter-says-more-etf-education-needed/</link>
		<comments>http://www.etftrends.com/2012/02/vanguards-sauter-says-more-etf-education-needed/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 01 Feb 2012 11:00:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tom Lydon</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[ETF 101]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[The exchange traded fund industry has the capacity to grow but there is a pressing need for more fund education and product development, according to Vanguard Chief Investment Officer Gus Sauter.
From 2000 through 2010, assets in ETFs have grown about 30% per year, Sauter said in a recent speech at the Index Universe &#8220;Inside ETFs&#8221; [...]]]></description>
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		<title>ETF Spotlight: U.S. Preferred Stock</title>
		<link>http://www.etftrends.com/2012/01/etf-spotlight-u-s-preferred-stock/</link>
		<comments>http://www.etftrends.com/2012/01/etf-spotlight-u-s-preferred-stock/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 31 Jan 2012 20:20:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tom Lydon</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[ETF Spotlight]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Feature Stories]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Current Affairs]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[ETF 101]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Financial]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[PFF]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[ETF spotlight on iShares S&#38;P U.S. Preferred Stock (NYSEArca: PFF), part of an ongoing series.
Assets: $7.7 billion.
Objective: The iShares S&#38;P U.S. Preferred Stock Fund tries to reflect the performance of the S&#38;P Preferred Stock Index, which includes a selected group of preferred stocks listed on various exchanges, including the NYSE and Nasdaq. [Preferred Stock ETFs: [...]]]></description>
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