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	<title>ETF Trends &#187; High-Yield Bonds</title>
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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>
		<comments>http://www.etftrends.com/2012/02/etf-spotlight-high-yield-bonds-2/#comments</comments>
		<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>
		<category><![CDATA[Current Affairs]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[ETF 101]]></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>Search for Yield Drives Record Fixed-Income ETF Buying</title>
		<link>http://www.etftrends.com/2012/02/search-for-yield-drives-record-fixed-income-etf-buying/</link>
		<comments>http://www.etftrends.com/2012/02/search-for-yield-drives-record-fixed-income-etf-buying/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 08 Feb 2012 15:56:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>John Spence</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Bond ETFs]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Feature Stories]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[High-Yield Bonds]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Exchange traded funds listed around the world that track fixed-income assets saw their best monthly inflows ever in January as investors frustrated with rock-bottom interest rates turn to bond ETFs to tailor portfolios and boost yield.
Global fixed-income ETFs set an all-time high in January with net inflows of $9 billion, up from the previous monthly [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Are High-Yield ETFs Also High Risk?</title>
		<link>http://www.etftrends.com/2012/02/are-high-yield-etfs-also-high-risk/</link>
		<comments>http://www.etftrends.com/2012/02/are-high-yield-etfs-also-high-risk/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 03 Feb 2012 15:00:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tom Lydon</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Bond ETFs]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Feature Stories]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Dividend ETFs]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[High-Yield Bonds]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Some investors looking to boost income are turning to high-yield exchange traded funds and other ETFs that invest in riskier bonds and alternative fixed-income sectors. As always, investors need to remember that higher yield usually means higher risk.
It&#8217;s understandable that some investors are reaching for yield with Treasury bonds, CDs and bank accounts offering such [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Investors Flocking to Emerging Market, High-Yield ETFs</title>
		<link>http://www.etftrends.com/2012/02/investors-flocking-to-emerging-market-high-yield-etfs/</link>
		<comments>http://www.etftrends.com/2012/02/investors-flocking-to-emerging-market-high-yield-etfs/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 02 Feb 2012 15:04:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>John Spence</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Bond ETFs]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Corporate Bonds]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[EEM]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Emerging Markets]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[High-Yield Bonds]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[HYG]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Exchange traded fund investors demonstrated their higher appetite for risk in January by piling into ETFs focused on emerging markets and high-yield corporate bonds.
Vanguard Emerging Markets (NYSEArca: VWO) gathered the most assets last month with inflows of about $3.3 billion, Index Universe reports. Meanwhile, iShares MSCI Emerging Markets (NYSEArca: EEM) placed fifth, hauling in $1.3 [...]]]></description>
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		<title>ETF Chart of the Day: High-Yield Corporate Bonds</title>
		<link>http://www.etftrends.com/2012/02/etf-chart-of-the-day-high-yield-corporate-bonds/</link>
		<comments>http://www.etftrends.com/2012/02/etf-chart-of-the-day-high-yield-corporate-bonds/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 01 Feb 2012 16:48:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Paul Weisbruch, Street One Financial</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Bond ETFs]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[High-Yield Bonds]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[HYG]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[HYLD]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Exchange traded funds indexed to high-yield corporate bonds have garnered significant interest from an asset inflows standpoint thus far in 2012, and one fund in particular stands out as the recipient of much of these flows, iShares iBoxx High Yield Corporate Bond (NYSEArca: HYG).
In the past week alone, approximately $800 million has flowed into HYG [...]]]></description>
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		<title>High-Yield Bond ETFs Climb to Post-Crash Peak</title>
		<link>http://www.etftrends.com/2012/01/high-yield-bond-etfs-climb-to-post-crash-peak/</link>
		<comments>http://www.etftrends.com/2012/01/high-yield-bond-etfs-climb-to-post-crash-peak/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 20 Jan 2012 14:29:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>John Spence</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Bond ETFs]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Feature Stories]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[High-Yield Bonds]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[HYG]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Exchange traded funds tracking high-yield corporate bonds are pushing to the highest levels seen in the aftermath of the 2008 financial meltdown. Some portfolio managers say the asset class remains undervalued due to the overly pessimistic view on the economy and investors’ preference for U.S. government bonds.
High-yield or “junk” bond ETFs such as SPDR Barclays [...]]]></description>
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		<title>U.S. ETFs See More Inflows</title>
		<link>http://www.etftrends.com/2012/01/u-s-etfs-see-more-inflows/</link>
		<comments>http://www.etftrends.com/2012/01/u-s-etfs-see-more-inflows/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 15 Jan 2012 11:00:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tom Lydon</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[ETF Performance Reports]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[U.S.-listed exchange traded funds attracted higher inflows in 2011 to take the business to $1 trillion in assets under management. Leading the charge, Vanguard brought in the most in new investment dollars for the second year in a row.
While smaller providers gained greater market share as larger providers attracted lower inflows, Vanguard still brought in [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Are ETFs Swaying High-Yield Bond Prices?</title>
		<link>http://www.etftrends.com/2012/01/etfs-seen-swaying-high-yield-bond-prices/</link>
		<comments>http://www.etftrends.com/2012/01/etfs-seen-swaying-high-yield-bond-prices/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 13 Jan 2012 14:54:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>John Spence</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Bond ETFs]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[HYG]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.etftrends.com/?p=73973</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Exchange traded funds that invest in high-yield corporate bonds have grown by leaps and bounds in recent years, and some say they are impacting bond prices and adding to volatility in the market. However, correlation doesn&#8217;t mean causation and there may be other, more important factors at work contributing to bond price swings.
“Exchange-traded funds that [...]]]></description>
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		<title>ETF Spotlight: High-Yield Bonds</title>
		<link>http://www.etftrends.com/2011/12/etf-spotlight-high-yield-bonds/</link>
		<comments>http://www.etftrends.com/2011/12/etf-spotlight-high-yield-bonds/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 12 Dec 2011 12:00:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tom Lydon</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Bond ETFs]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.etftrends.com/?p=71534</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[In a low-yield environment, some investors are turning to lesser quality corporate debt in an attempt to boost income. When shopping for potential investments, investors will likely consider exchange traded fund options, as well as mutual funds.
Richard Shaw, managing principal of QVM Group, on Seeking Alpha compared various high-yield mutual bond funds from Neuberger Berman, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>After Inflows, High-Yield and Dividend ETFs Suffer Losses</title>
		<link>http://www.etftrends.com/2011/11/after-inflows-high-yield-and-dividend-etfs-suffer-losses/</link>
		<comments>http://www.etftrends.com/2011/11/after-inflows-high-yield-and-dividend-etfs-suffer-losses/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 25 Nov 2011 12:56:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tom Lydon</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Bond ETFs]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.etftrends.com/?p=70358</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Slim yields in Treasury bonds and a desire for safety and income have pushed many investors into dividend and high-yield exchange traded funds in 2011. However, both ETF categories have been hit hard in the recent sell-off in another reminder of the risks of stretching for yield.
According to data from the National Stock Exchange, SPDR [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Sell-Off Inflicts Technical Damage on Stock, High-Yield ETFs</title>
		<link>http://www.etftrends.com/2011/11/sell-off-inflicts-technical-damage-on-stock-high-yield-etfs/</link>
		<comments>http://www.etftrends.com/2011/11/sell-off-inflicts-technical-damage-on-stock-high-yield-etfs/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 21 Nov 2011 17:39:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>John Spence</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Asset Class ETFs]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.etftrends.com/?p=70103</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Monday’s stock-sell off on fears over Eurozone debt and the U.S. “supercommittee” failure drove S&#38;P 500 exchange traded funds below their 50-day simple moving average. [Stock ETFs Fall]
However, recent market weakness has also pushed ETFs indexed to high-yield bonds and preferred stocks below this key technical indictor, a worrying sign for the bulls.
ETFs that invest [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Emerging Market, High-Yield Bond ETFs Lead October Inflows</title>
		<link>http://www.etftrends.com/2011/11/emerging-market-high-yield-bond-etfs-lead-october-inflows/</link>
		<comments>http://www.etftrends.com/2011/11/emerging-market-high-yield-bond-etfs-lead-october-inflows/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 04 Nov 2011 13:51:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>John Spence</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Asset Class ETFs]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Corporate Bonds]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.etftrends.com/?p=68817</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Investors piled into riskier exchange traded funds during October’s rally, with ETFs tracking emerging markets and U.S. high-yield corporate bonds among the inflow leaders.
The iShares MSCI Emerging Markets (NYSEArca: EEM) was the top-selling U.S.-listed ETF in October, according to data from National Stock Exchange. It hauled in $3.7 billion in net cash inflows last month. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Corporate Bonds are Attractive: ETF Strategist</title>
		<link>http://www.etftrends.com/2011/11/corporate-bonds-are-attractive-etf-strategist/</link>
		<comments>http://www.etftrends.com/2011/11/corporate-bonds-are-attractive-etf-strategist/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 03 Nov 2011 12:49:24 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tom Lydon</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Bond ETFs]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Corporate Bonds]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[With Treasury yields at historical lows and no real guarantee that inflation won&#8217;t eat away at returns, corporate bonds and related exchange traded funds may be more attractive than U.S. Treasuries. In fact, corporate bond ETFs look cheap compared to Treasuries, says an industry strategist.
&#8220;Today’s Treasuries buyers are accepting a loss of purchasing power and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>High-Yield Bond ETFs in Huge Rally as Recession Fears Abate</title>
		<link>http://www.etftrends.com/2011/10/high-yield-bond-etfs-in-huge-rally-as-recession-fears-abate/</link>
		<comments>http://www.etftrends.com/2011/10/high-yield-bond-etfs-in-huge-rally-as-recession-fears-abate/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 28 Oct 2011 13:26:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tom Lydon</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Exchange traded funds that invest in high-yield corporate bonds have soared in October on signs the economy won&#8217;t slip into another recession as investors pile back into riskier assets.
The rally has also been fueled by relief that European leaders have put together an agreement on Greek bond haircuts and beefing up the bailout fund.
Investors flocked [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Skittish Investors Flock to Bond ETFs</title>
		<link>http://www.etftrends.com/2011/10/skittish-investors-flock-to-bond-etfs/</link>
		<comments>http://www.etftrends.com/2011/10/skittish-investors-flock-to-bond-etfs/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 13 Oct 2011 13:56:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>John Spence</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Investors shaken by the Eurozone debt crisis and the volatility in stocks continue to flood into bond exchange traded funds.
However, those who recently piled into U.S. Treasury ETFs have been hit by the rally in bond yields, which has pushed prices lower. [Treasury ETF Sell-Off Picks Up Speed as Yields Leap]
“Year to date, taxable-bond ETFs [...]]]></description>
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