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		<title>Hard Assets ETF: Alternative to Commodities</title>
		<link>http://www.etftrends.com/2011/12/hard-assets-etf-alternative-to-commodities/</link>
		<comments>http://www.etftrends.com/2011/12/hard-assets-etf-alternative-to-commodities/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 29 Dec 2011 16:44:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tom Lydon</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Commodity ETFs]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Commodities exchange traded funds started out strong in 2011 but have trended lower in the back half of the year on concerns over growth slowdowns in Europe and China.
Yet investors looking for a rebound may want to consider the $160 million Market Vectors Hard Asset Producers Fund (NYSEArca: HAP) as an alternative to commodities.
&#8220;HAP holds [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Van Eck Lowers Costs on 5 ETFs</title>
		<link>http://www.etftrends.com/2011/05/van-eck-lowers-costs-on-5-etfs/</link>
		<comments>http://www.etftrends.com/2011/05/van-eck-lowers-costs-on-5-etfs/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 06 May 2011 16:51:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tom Lydon</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Van Eck announced it cut expense ratios for five of its Market Vectors exchange traded funds (ETFs). The changes are effective as of May 1 and are guaranteed for one year.
The total net operating costs of these funds will in turn be reduced. The lower costs will also put the provider in a better position [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Agriculture ETFs: Major Shortfall Predicted</title>
		<link>http://www.etftrends.com/2011/01/agriculture-etfs-major-shortfall-predicted/</link>
		<comments>http://www.etftrends.com/2011/01/agriculture-etfs-major-shortfall-predicted/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 13 Jan 2011 20:00:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tom Lydon</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Corn]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Think agriculture exchange traded funds (ETFs) have seen a top? The U.S. Agriculture Department&#8217;s Supply and Demand report might cause you to think again.
The USDA has forecast smaller harvests for many farm commodities worldwide. That&#8217;s because of two primary things: too little rain in Russia and South America, and too much rain in Australia and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Farming Your Agriculture ETF Options</title>
		<link>http://www.etftrends.com/2010/09/farming-your-agriculture-etf-options/</link>
		<comments>http://www.etftrends.com/2010/09/farming-your-agriculture-etf-options/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 17 Sep 2010 22:00:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tom Lydon</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.etftrends.com/?p=37402</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Gold? We don&#8217;t need no stinkin&#8217; gold. At least, that&#8217;s what some people say when they turn their attention to agriculture exchange traded funds (ETFs).
Wheat, corn, cotton, sugar and coffee are hot commodities now, and those who know such things about the agriculture sector say we&#8217;re only at the beginning of a bull.
Cases in point:

The [...]]]></description>
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		<title>New ETFs: Natural Resources, Emerging Market Consumers</title>
		<link>http://www.etftrends.com/2010/09/new-etfs-natural-resources-emerging-market-consumers/</link>
		<comments>http://www.etftrends.com/2010/09/new-etfs-natural-resources-emerging-market-consumers/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 15 Sep 2010 08:00:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tom Lydon</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.etftrends.com/?p=37393</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[The exchange traded fund (ETF) industry has added two new funds to the ever-growing fold. State Street is taking on natural resources, while Emerging Global Shares offers exposure to an increasingly powerful consumer base in emerging markets.
The latest ETF from State Street is the SPDR S&#38;P Global Natural Resources ETF (NYSEArca: GNR), which will charge [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Corporate Deals Send ETFs Higher</title>
		<link>http://www.etftrends.com/2010/08/corporate-deals-send-etfs-higher/</link>
		<comments>http://www.etftrends.com/2010/08/corporate-deals-send-etfs-higher/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 23 Aug 2010 15:30:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tom Lydon</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.etftrends.com/?p=35979</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Stocks and exchange traded funds (ETFs) wavered from positive to negative amid a wave of corporate wheeling and dealing.
The ETF Dashboard shows that while the markets vacillate between positive and negative, investors are out making plays for emerging markets. Market Vectors Gulf States (NYSEArca: MES) is up more than 2% in early trading:

Hewlett-Packard (NYSE: HP) [...]]]></description>
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		<title>ETFs to Hedge a Falling Dollar</title>
		<link>http://www.etftrends.com/2010/07/etfs-hedge-falling-dollar/</link>
		<comments>http://www.etftrends.com/2010/07/etfs-hedge-falling-dollar/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 07 Jul 2010 13:00:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tom Lydon</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://205.186.132.31/?p=31374</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[The dollar might be enjoying some heady days right now &#8211; PowerShares DB U.S. Dollar Bullish (NYSEArca: UUP) is up 6.2% year-to-date &#8211; it may not last forever. Here are a few exchange traded fund (ETF) strategies to cope if weakness presents itself.
Although the U.S. dollar looks like it&#8217;s regaining strength, the fact remains that [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Commodity Investing: ETFs or Mutual Funds?</title>
		<link>http://www.etftrends.com/2010/06/commodity-investing-etfs-mutual-funds-2/</link>
		<comments>http://www.etftrends.com/2010/06/commodity-investing-etfs-mutual-funds-2/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 08 Jun 2010 13:00:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tom Lydon</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://205.186.132.31/?p=30839</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[The choices you have when it comes to investing in commodities are exploding. We&#8217;ve laid out the differences between the various types of commodity exchange traded funds (ETFs) &#8211; futures, physically-backed, equities &#8211; but let&#8217;s talk about the pros and cons of getting commodity exposure in ETFs and mutual funds.
Two of the most promising options [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Commodity ETFs Take It on the Chin</title>
		<link>http://www.etftrends.com/2010/05/commodity-etfs-take-it-on-the-chin/</link>
		<comments>http://www.etftrends.com/2010/05/commodity-etfs-take-it-on-the-chin/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 20 May 2010 19:00:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tom Lydon</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.etftrends.com/?p=29875</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Commodity-focused exchange traded funds (ETFs) are getting kicked around today, led by a 9%+ drop-off in ETF Securities Physical Palladium (NYSEArca: PALL). What&#8217;s going on here? 
Commodities have tumbled to an eight-month low, thanks to several factors:

The sovereign debt crisis in Europe. Investors around the world are increasingly worried that the problems in Greece, Spain [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Commodity ETFs Could Help Lead the Super Cycle</title>
		<link>http://www.etftrends.com/2010/05/commodity-etfs-could-help-lead-super-cycle/</link>
		<comments>http://www.etftrends.com/2010/05/commodity-etfs-could-help-lead-super-cycle/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 14 May 2010 13:00:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tom Lydon</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.etftrends.com/?p=29435</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Many analysts and investors alike are bullish on the commodity cycle and believe that it will continue. In fact, exchange traded funds (ETFs) are being cited as a possible driving force for increasing demand.
Citi&#8217;s Alan Heap believes that the commodity super cycle will continue regardless of whether another global slowdown occurs, and ETFs could at [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The Benefits of Equity Commodity ETFs</title>
		<link>http://www.etftrends.com/2010/03/the-benefits-of-equity-commodity-etfs/</link>
		<comments>http://www.etftrends.com/2010/03/the-benefits-of-equity-commodity-etfs/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 25 Mar 2010 20:00:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tom Lydon</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.etftrends.com/?p=27152</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[The beauty of commodity exchange traded funds (ETFs) is that you have multiple ways to get your exposure. You can buy funds that hold futures contracts, funds that are physically backed or funds that hold the stock of commodity producers. Each type has its benefits and drawbacks.
Equity-based commodity ETFs are funds that hold mining companies [...]]]></description>
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		<title>4 Factors That Influence Metals ETFs</title>
		<link>http://www.etftrends.com/2010/02/4-factors-that-influence-metals-etfs/</link>
		<comments>http://www.etftrends.com/2010/02/4-factors-that-influence-metals-etfs/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 27 Feb 2010 21:00:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tom Lydon</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Metal prices and exchange traded funds (ETFs) have been on a roller coaster ride lately. Regardless of performance, stories about the dollar, China&#8217;s demand and homebuilding reports have put metals firmly on center stage. 
Don Dion for The Street notes that several factors play into performance of industrial and base metals:

Speed and extraction of the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Platinum, Coal and More: The Outlook for Metals and Mining ETFs</title>
		<link>http://www.etftrends.com/2010/02/platinum-coal-more-outlook-metals-mining-etfs/</link>
		<comments>http://www.etftrends.com/2010/02/platinum-coal-more-outlook-metals-mining-etfs/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 23 Feb 2010 20:00:08 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tom Lydon</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[ The metals and mining sector is presenting opportunity this year, and analysts are eyeing this positive trend for investors in shares and exchange traded funds(ETFs).
An analyst with HSBC recently noted what he sees are the top opportunities in the metals and mining sector. The Wall Street Transcript says that the places to go this [...]]]></description>
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		<title>How to Protect Yourself from the Big Deficit With ETFs</title>
		<link>http://www.etftrends.com/2010/02/how-protect-yourself-big-deficit-with-etfs/</link>
		<comments>http://www.etftrends.com/2010/02/how-protect-yourself-big-deficit-with-etfs/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 09 Feb 2010 21:00:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tom Lydon</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The U.S. government is incurring an ever higher budget deficit and it will be up to American citizens to carry the burden. With taxes increasing, inflation rising and the dollar falling, investors may want to change their exchange traded fund (ETF) portfolio strategies in order to protect themselves.
The Obama administration is estimating that the federal [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Commodity ETFs: What You Should Know</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 07 Feb 2010 09:00:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tom Lydon</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Commodity exchange traded funds (ETFs) have been enjoying a good run in the past year. But some ETFs haven&#8217;t been performing as well as their underlying commodities.
For most precious metals ETFs, the ETF will likely hold the physical commodity, but in many cases, a commodity ETF just holds future contracts or notes redeemable by a [...]]]></description>
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