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		<title>ETF Chart of the Day: Real Estate Investment Trusts</title>
		<link>http://www.etftrends.com/2011/09/etf-chart-of-the-day-real-estate-investment-trusts/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 20 Sep 2011 14:30:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Paul Weisbruch, Street One Financial</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[ETF Spotlight]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[The real estate market is often much in focus in periodic business headlines, as most market participants understand the dynamics involved in buying (selling) and owning homes as well as the price fluctuations that affect commercial properties.
The largest real estate focused exchange traded funds in the space are Vanguard REIT (NYSEArca: VNQ), iShares DJ US [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Retail ETF in the Spotlight as Black Friday Looms</title>
		<link>http://www.etftrends.com/2010/11/retail-etf-spotlight-black-friday-looms/</link>
		<comments>http://www.etftrends.com/2010/11/retail-etf-spotlight-black-friday-looms/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 22 Nov 2010 23:00:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tom Lydon</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Asset Class ETFs]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Bond ETFs]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.etftrends.com/?p=41772</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[The markets are moving on Thanksgiving spirit and certain exchange traded funds (ETFs) are worth minding this week as things develop.
Don Dion for The Street noted five ETFs investors should watch this week, including:

Market Vectors Agribusiness (NYSEArca: MOO)
iShares MSCI Mexico Index Fund (NYSEArca: EWW) 
iShares Cohen &#38; Steers Realty Majors Index Fund(NYSEArca: ICF) 
Market Vectors [...]]]></description>
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		<title>REIT ETFs Have Appeal Despite Gloomy Real Estate Market</title>
		<link>http://www.etftrends.com/2009/12/reit-etfs-have-appeal-despite-gloomy-real-estate-market/</link>
		<comments>http://www.etftrends.com/2009/12/reit-etfs-have-appeal-despite-gloomy-real-estate-market/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 31 Dec 2009 23:00:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tom Lydon</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Asset Class ETFs]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Real Estate]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[VNQ]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.etftrends.com/?p=23026</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[ Real estate investment trusts, or REITs, have been a source of stability and nice yields. Lately, this has not been the case. Does this mean you should count out REIT exchange traded funds (ETFs)?
The month of December was a winner for many REIT ETFs, as most of them climbed to the top of charts, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Why REIT ETFs May Be Poised to Prosper</title>
		<link>http://www.etftrends.com/2009/08/why-reit-etfs-may-be-poised-to-prosper/</link>
		<comments>http://www.etftrends.com/2009/08/why-reit-etfs-may-be-poised-to-prosper/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2009 21:00:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tom Lydon</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Asset Class ETFs]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[FRI]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.etftrends.com/?p=16495</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[ Many analysts and experts feel that real estate investment trusts, or REITs, and REIT exchange traded funds (ETFs) could be poised for a rally that resembles the heady 1990s once the market recovers.
Once the commercial property market begins to recover, real estate investment trusts, or REITs, could be the front runner for the asset [...]]]></description>
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		<title>REITs Struggle, But REIT ETFs May Be Just Fine</title>
		<link>http://www.etftrends.com/2009/08/reits-struggle-but-reit-etfs-may-be-just-fine/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2009 21:00:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tom Lydon</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.etftrends.com/?p=16033</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[ Real estate investment trusts (REITs) could be facing a mountain of trouble. But if the sector&#8217;s shares and related exchange traded funds (ETFs) play their cards right, they could emerge from the mess unscathed.
REITs own a range of real estate, including office buildings, strip malls and apartment buildings. The sector has a heavy debt [...]]]></description>
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		<title>REIT ETFs: Is the Bottom In Sight?</title>
		<link>http://www.etftrends.com/2009/06/reit-etfs-is-bottom-sight/</link>
		<comments>http://www.etftrends.com/2009/06/reit-etfs-is-bottom-sight/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2009 18:00:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tom Lydon</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Asset Class ETFs]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Sector ETFs]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.etftrends.com/?p=12789</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[REITs, real estate investment trusts, and their related exchange traded funds (ETFs) have faced the headwinds of the economic downturn more than most sectors, and investors are watching for the news when REITs begin reporting second-quarter results in coming weeks. 
Many investors have been disappointed with the performance of their REIT investments, thanks to both [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Where ETFs Stand After Obama&#8217;s First 100 Days</title>
		<link>http://www.etftrends.com/2009/04/where-etfs-stand-after-obamas-first-100-days/</link>
		<comments>http://www.etftrends.com/2009/04/where-etfs-stand-after-obamas-first-100-days/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2009 13:00:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tom Lydon</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[BDH]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.etftrends.com/?p=8964</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Now that President Barack Obama and his new administration are at the milestone 100-day mark, it&#8217;s also time to tally up the administration&#8217;s impact on exchange traded funds (ETFs).
After 100 days of new leadership, it&#8217;s time to evaluate the new administration&#8217;s progress. In regard to the economy, the banking crisis and the ways Obama will [...]]]></description>
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		<title>February ETF Performance Report</title>
		<link>http://www.etftrends.com/2009/02/february-etf-performance-report/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 27 Feb 2009 22:22:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tom Lydon</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Commodity ETFs]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[ETF Performance Reports]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Financial]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Gold]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[ICF]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Precious Metals]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Real Estate]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Silver]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.etftrends.com/?p=8122</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[February was a rocky month for both the broader markets and exchange traded funds (ETFs). 
The top area was precious metals, a signal of heavy safe-haven buying. Gold gained about 6%, while silver jumped 8.6%. Gold miners even showed a small gain for the month, up 1.9%.
Other areas of the market didn&#8217;t fare so well, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Citigroup&#8217;s Bailout a Boost for Financial ETFs</title>
		<link>http://www.etftrends.com/2008/11/citigroups-bailout-boost-financial-etfs/</link>
		<comments>http://www.etftrends.com/2008/11/citigroups-bailout-boost-financial-etfs/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 24 Nov 2008 18:00:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tom Lydon</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Asset Class ETFs]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Financial]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.etftrends.com/?p=6432</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[A government bailout of Citigroup (C) caused stocks to rally this morning, giving a bit of life to financial exchange traded funds (ETFs). The major indexes have been up and the hope is that this will also help alleviate some of the troubles within the housing sector.
Investors are feeling a bit empowered after the $20 [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Tax Hit Is Another Reason to Switch to ETFs</title>
		<link>http://www.etftrends.com/2008/11/tax-hit-is-another-reason-switch-etfs/</link>
		<comments>http://www.etftrends.com/2008/11/tax-hit-is-another-reason-switch-etfs/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 21 Nov 2008 21:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tom Lydon</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Actively Managed ETFs]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.etftrends.com/?p=6233</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Exchange traded funds (ETFs) may snatch up investors from mutual funds as investors see unsatisfactory returns in their mutual funds being taxed. The insult to industry may exacerbate the exodus that mutual funds have been seeing this year as year-end tax bills are opened.
Investors have removed $70.7 billion from stock funds in October on top [...]]]></description>
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		<title>How Manhattan Slowdown Hurts Real Estate ETFs</title>
		<link>http://www.etftrends.com/2008/11/how-manhattan-slowdown-hurts-real-estate-etfs/</link>
		<comments>http://www.etftrends.com/2008/11/how-manhattan-slowdown-hurts-real-estate-etfs/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 05 Nov 2008 21:00:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tom Lydon</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Asset Class ETFs]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.etftrends.com/?p=6111</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[The crumbling real estate market has spread from the residential housing sector and right on over to the commercial market, hitting some exchange traded funds (ETFs) where it hurts.
New York City commercial real estate transactions have fallen 61% in 2008, hurt by a severe lending slowdown and stoppage. David M. Levitt for Bloomberg explains that [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Foreclosures Triple, But Real Estate ETFs Don&#8217;t Seem Wounded</title>
		<link>http://www.etftrends.com/2008/07/foreclosures-triple-but-real-estate-etfs-dont-seem-wounded/</link>
		<comments>http://www.etftrends.com/2008/07/foreclosures-triple-but-real-estate-etfs-dont-seem-wounded/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 25 Jul 2008 19:00:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tom Lydon</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Foreclosures shot up a whopping 121% in one year, a percentage that could hold back exchange traded funds (ETFs) that focus on the real estate market.
About 220,000 homes were repossessed in the second quarter, triple the number from the same quarter last year, reports Les Christie for CNNMoney. The numbers have caused RealtyTrac to reevaluate [...]]]></description>
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