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	<title>ETF Trends &#187; Global ETFs</title>
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		<title>AdvisorShares Partners with Cousteau on Sustainable ETF</title>
		<link>http://www.etftrends.com/2012/05/advisorshares-partners-with-cousteau-on-sustainable-etf/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 24 May 2012 19:00:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tom Lydon</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[GIVE]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[AdvisorShares has partnered with environmental advocate Philippe Cousteau, Jr. to launch an actively managed exchange traded fund that focuses on sustainable investment themes, with a philanthropic objective.
On Thursday, the AdvisorShares Global Echo ETF (NYSEArca: GIVE) began trading, according to a press release. [AdvisorShares to Launch Sustainable ETF]
GIVE has a high expense ratio of 1.7%, of [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Safe-Haven Currency ETFs Shine in Euro Crisis</title>
		<link>http://www.etftrends.com/2012/05/safe-haven-currency-etfs-shine-in-euro-crisis/</link>
		<comments>http://www.etftrends.com/2012/05/safe-haven-currency-etfs-shine-in-euro-crisis/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 24 May 2012 13:20:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tom Lydon</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Global ETFs]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.etftrends.com/?p=86133</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Currency exchange traded funds pegged to perceived safe havens such as the U.S. dollar and Japanese yen have rallied on fears Greece will leave the euro.
The Japanese yen, U.S. dollar and even Swiss franc are considered reliable currencies during times of global distress as these countries offer lower lending rates. Additionally, Japan and Switzerland have [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Four Country ETFs Bucking the Downtrend</title>
		<link>http://www.etftrends.com/2012/05/four-country-etfs-bucking-the-downtrend/</link>
		<comments>http://www.etftrends.com/2012/05/four-country-etfs-bucking-the-downtrend/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 18 May 2012 13:00:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tom Lydon</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Feature Stories]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Global ETFs]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Asia]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Colombia]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Current Affairs]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[EPHE]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Latin America]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Philippines]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Most stock exchange traded funds have been a mess this month on slowdown fears, Greece and European debt. However, there are pockets of strength in some single-country ETFs.
The emerging economies were among the first movers during therally, but the broader index of developing markets has tapered off as a risk-off sentiment grips equities. Still, some [...]]]></description>
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		<title>ETF Spotlight: Emerging Market Dividends</title>
		<link>http://www.etftrends.com/2012/05/etf-spotlight-emerging-market-dividends/</link>
		<comments>http://www.etftrends.com/2012/05/etf-spotlight-emerging-market-dividends/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 17 May 2012 11:30:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tom Lydon</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[ETF Spotlight]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Dividend ETFs]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[ETF 101]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[ETF Spotlight on WisdomTree Emerging Markets Equity Income Fund (NYSEArca: DEM), part of an ongoing series.
Assets: $3.61 million.
Objective: The WisdomTree Emerging Markets Equity Income Fund tries to reflect the performance of the WisdomTree Emerging Markets Equity Income Index, which is a fundamentally weighted index that allocates based on annual cash dividends paid and tracks the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>ETF Spotlight: Vanguard Total World Stock</title>
		<link>http://www.etftrends.com/2012/05/etf-spotlight-vanguard-total-world-stock/</link>
		<comments>http://www.etftrends.com/2012/05/etf-spotlight-vanguard-total-world-stock/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 16 May 2012 12:00:15 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tom Lydon</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[ETF Spotlight]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[ETF Spotlight on Vanguard Total World Stock ETF (NYSEArca: VT), part of an ongoing series.
Assets: $1.8 billion.
Objective: The Vanguard Total World Stock fund tries to reflect the performance of the FTSE Global All-Cap Index, which includes both developed and developing market stocks.
Holdings: Top holdings include: Apple (NasdaqGS: AAPL), Exxon Mobil (NYSE: XOM), Microsoft (NasdaqGS: MSFT), [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Van Eck Proposes Two New Saudi Arabia ETFs</title>
		<link>http://www.etftrends.com/2012/05/van-eck-proposes-two-new-saudi-arabia-etfs/</link>
		<comments>http://www.etftrends.com/2012/05/van-eck-proposes-two-new-saudi-arabia-etfs/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 09 May 2012 12:00:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tom Lydon</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Oil-rich Saudi Arabia is one of the largest Middle East economies, but it is not represented in the exchange traded fund space. However, seeking to fill the gap, Van Eck Global has filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission to market two country-specific funds focused on Saudi Arabia&#8217;s markets.
According to the filing, the Market Vectors [...]]]></description>
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		<title>ETF Chart of the Day: Thailand</title>
		<link>http://www.etftrends.com/2012/05/etf-chart-of-the-day-thailand/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 08 May 2012 16:31:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Paul Weisbruch, Street One Financial</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[An international based ETF that has seen a significant uptick in trading activity in recent sessions is iShares MSCI Thailand Investable Market (NYSEArca: THD). 
Unique in its class in delivering equity exposure to the Thailand local market, the fund debuted in early 2008 and has accumulated about $800 million in assets under management.
From a sector [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Currency ETFs: Chinese Yuan</title>
		<link>http://www.etftrends.com/2012/05/currency-etfs-chinese-yuan/</link>
		<comments>http://www.etftrends.com/2012/05/currency-etfs-chinese-yuan/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 08 May 2012 10:00:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tom Lydon</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Currency ETFs]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Chinese yuan has been artificially weakened against the U.S. dollar as China engaged in a decade long export-driven strategy for economic growth. However, China is beginning to shift towards domestic expansion, and the yuan, along with the currency related exchange traded funds, may finally appreciate closer to a fair market value.
China is beginning to [...]]]></description>
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		<title>How ETFs Save on Fees</title>
		<link>http://www.etftrends.com/2012/05/how-etfs-save-on-fees/</link>
		<comments>http://www.etftrends.com/2012/05/how-etfs-save-on-fees/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 07 May 2012 16:12:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tom Lydon</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Investors are paying attention to costs and fees associated with exchange traded fund investing. There is a realization that investment costs are eating into actual principal or returns, so the less fees raked up, the better.
Morningstar says &#8220;costs have come down because of appreciation, inflows,  and a shift to lower-cost funds.&#8221; [Not All ETFs [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Why ETF Investors Should Consider Latin America</title>
		<link>http://www.etftrends.com/2012/05/why-etf-investors-should-consider-latin-america/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 04 May 2012 10:00:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tom Lydon</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Exchange traded funds may be one of the best ways to gain exposure to Latin American countries. Economists at the International Monetary Fund raised economic growth forecasts for most Latin American countries, however, a diversified approach to this region can protect against any lingering downside risk.
&#8220;The IMF&#8217;s latest Regional Economic Outlook for the Western Hemisphere, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Two ETFs Targeting Emerging Market Middle Class Growth</title>
		<link>http://www.etftrends.com/2012/05/emerging-markets-consumer-sector/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 03 May 2012 11:00:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tom Lydon</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.etftrends.com/?p=84027</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[When selecting any exchange traded fund, it is important to consider the weightings. In emerging market funds, these weightings tend to lean toward exporters, government-owned entities or high concentrations in specific sectors. ETF investors, though, may opt to single out a promising area, instead.
The rising middle class is the underpinning factor in the emerging markets, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>World Cup, Olympics Put Brazil ETFs in Focus</title>
		<link>http://www.etftrends.com/2012/05/world-cup-olympics-put-brazil-etfs-in-focus/</link>
		<comments>http://www.etftrends.com/2012/05/world-cup-olympics-put-brazil-etfs-in-focus/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 03 May 2012 10:00:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tom Lydon</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The markets are positioning for the Brazilian economy to continue expanding, especially from the added investment and growth as the country hosts the 2014 World Cup and 2016 Summer Olympics, but Eurozone woes have tempered the appeal of riskier Brazilian equities and stock exchange traded funds.
The Brazilian central bank revealed Monday that economists have a [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Bleak Jobs, Manufacturing Data Knock Europe ETFs</title>
		<link>http://www.etftrends.com/2012/05/bleak-jobs-manufacturing-data-knock-europe-etfs/</link>
		<comments>http://www.etftrends.com/2012/05/bleak-jobs-manufacturing-data-knock-europe-etfs/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 02 May 2012 18:22:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tom Lydon</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Eurozone was hit with a double whammy Wednesday as both employment and manufacturing data worsened, dragging on European stocks and exchange traded funds. The sell-off in ETFs tracking Spain and Italy was a reminder that Europe&#8217;s debt crisis refuses to go away.
The iShares S&#38;P Europe 350 Index Fund ETF (NYSEArca: IEV) and Vanguard European [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Emerging Market ETFs for Yield</title>
		<link>http://www.etftrends.com/2012/05/emerging-market-etfs-for-yield/</link>
		<comments>http://www.etftrends.com/2012/05/emerging-market-etfs-for-yield/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 02 May 2012 13:30:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tom Lydon</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[When it comes to fixed income investing, sometimes it pays to travel abroad. Emerging market debt focused exchange traded funds are offering opportunities to areas of the market that were once difficult to access.
&#8220;Emerging markets have increased political and economic risks that make  them more susceptible to default. For this increased risk, investors get [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Low-Volatility ETFs to Protect Against Market Gyrations</title>
		<link>http://www.etftrends.com/2012/05/low-volatility-etfs-to-protect-against-market-gyrations/</link>
		<comments>http://www.etftrends.com/2012/05/low-volatility-etfs-to-protect-against-market-gyrations/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 02 May 2012 12:00:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tom Lydon</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[After the wild market oscillations in 2011, many investors have become guarded in their equities allocations. Meanwhile, exchange traded funds that track the &#8220;low volatility&#8221; theme have made their way into the markets, providing investors a more cautious position to global stocks.
Minimum or low volatility ETFs specifically select equity securities from an underlying benchmark that [...]]]></description>
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