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		<title>Consumer Staples ETFs Offer Defense and Yield</title>
		<link>http://www.etftrends.com/2012/05/consumer-staples-etfs-offer-defense-and-yield/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 14 May 2012 20:00:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tom Lydon</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Consumer staples are a defensive sector in uncertain markets, and focused exchange traded funds can hedge the latest global volatility. The S&#38;P Capital IQ Strategy Team not only sees focused ETFs as a protective stance, but also one with dividend yield and growth potential.
&#8220;There are 12 industry sub-industry indices in the consumer staples sector, with [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Coca-Cola Results Leave Consumer ETFs Flat</title>
		<link>http://www.etftrends.com/2011/04/coca-cola-results-leave-consumer-etfs-flat/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 26 Apr 2011 19:34:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>John Spence</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Coca-Cola (NYSE: KO) shares weighed on consumer goods exchange traded funds (ETFs) on Tuesday after the company reported quarterly results that disappointed Wall Street.
“The quarter didn’t have the ‘Coke Side of Life’ feeling,” said analysts at Wall Street Strategies in a research note.
“The results came in slightly below expectations as volume growth overseas was offset [...]]]></description>
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		<title>ETFs Take a Breather After Series of Gains</title>
		<link>http://www.etftrends.com/2011/02/etfs-take-breather-after-series-gains/</link>
		<comments>http://www.etftrends.com/2011/02/etfs-take-breather-after-series-gains/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 09 Feb 2011 16:30:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tom Lydon</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[ETFs are flat on Wednesday after a series of Wall Street gains, as investors digest comments from Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke.

The London and Toronto stock exchanges announced a landmark merger on Wednesday to create one of the world&#8217;s biggest trading platforms that will dominate the raw materials and energy sectors. The company, which will [...]]]></description>
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		<title>5 ETFs to Play the Auto Industry&#8217;s Comeback</title>
		<link>http://www.etftrends.com/2011/01/5-etfs-play-auto-industrys-comeback/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 06 Jan 2011 22:00:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tom Lydon</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The U.S. auto industry returned to profitability last year and sales are expected to surge higher this year. Though there is currently no automobile exchange traded fund (ETF) available, that won&#8217;t stop you if you want to get exposure to this comeback story.
U.S. auto sales could increase by 12.9 million cars this year, with total [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Emerging Markets Boost Consumer Staples ETFs</title>
		<link>http://www.etftrends.com/2010/10/emerging-markets-boost-consumer-staples-etfs/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 22 Oct 2010 22:00:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tom Lydon</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[With growth coming to a crawl in the developed markets, consumer-goods companies are setting their eyes on the relatively untapped market share of the emerging markets. One may invest in consumer-staples exchange traded funds (ETFs) to gain exposure to a basket of well-known consumer-product names.
The 2010 Interbrand ranking named Coca-Cola (NYSE: KO) as the most [...]]]></description>
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		<title>5 ETFs to Play the World&#8217;s Best Brands</title>
		<link>http://www.etftrends.com/2010/09/5-etfs-play-worlds-best-brands/</link>
		<comments>http://www.etftrends.com/2010/09/5-etfs-play-worlds-best-brands/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 21 Sep 2010 19:00:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tom Lydon</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[A consulting firm has released its annual ranking of the world&#8217;s top brands. You can own the companies deemed well-positioned to withstand global challenges in exchange traded funds (ETFs).
According to a survey by consulting firm Interbrand, Coca-Cola (NYSE: KO) is the world&#8217;s top global brand for the 11th year running, writes Daryl Paranada for Marketplace. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>5 ETFs to Watch Amid Rising Industrial Output</title>
		<link>http://www.etftrends.com/2010/06/5-etfs-watch-amid-rising-industrial-output/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 16 Jun 2010 20:00:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tom Lydon</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Factories are ramping up production, and it shows in May&#8217;s industrial production numbers. Here are five exchange traded funds (ETFs) to keep an eye on as these numbers improve &#8211; or falter &#8211; in the coming months.
Industrial production rose 1.2% last month, but that number alone does not tell the whole story.

Factory output, which is [...]]]></description>
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		<title>5 Consumer ETFs That Could Get a Kick from the World Cup</title>
		<link>http://www.etftrends.com/2010/06/5-consumer-etfs-that-could-get-kick-world-cup/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 11 Jun 2010 18:00:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tom Lydon</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Today is the day the World Cup finally kicks off, and companies with an international mindset will use this conveniently set stage to advertise their wares. Savvy companies will use the opportunity to leverage the exposure into long-term sales growth, and provide a boost to share holders and sector-related exchange traded funds (ETFs).
Thomas M. Anderson [...]]]></description>
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		<title>ETFs Mixed as Markets Turn Slightly Positive</title>
		<link>http://www.etftrends.com/2010/05/etfs-mixed-markets-turn-slightly-positive/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 21 May 2010 17:29:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tom Lydon</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Following declines in Asia and Europe, and the largest decline in more than a year Thursday, major stock indexes and exchange traded funds (ETFs) have recovered from opening losses in early trading Friday.
Stocks continued to fall early Friday, as volatile stock futures pointed lower, pushing the market into &#8220;correction&#8221; mode. However, as metal stocks climbed [...]]]></description>
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		<title>8 Ways to Safeguard Your Money With ETFs in Turbulent Markets</title>
		<link>http://www.etftrends.com/2010/05/8-ways-to-safeguard-your-money-with-etfs-in-turbulent-markets/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 18 May 2010 20:00:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tom Lydon</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[While the situation is Greece is approaching some semblance of a resolution, the global economy is far from out of the woods. We may continue to see bumps on the road back, but with these exchange traded funds (ETFs), you can help protect your assets.
First things first. Don&#8217;t panic. There are eight things to look [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Retail ETFs May Benefit From Smarter Retailers</title>
		<link>http://www.etftrends.com/2010/01/retail-etfs-may-benefit-from-smarter-retailers/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 14 Jan 2010 19:00:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tom Lydon</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[
Last year wasn&#8217;t a good year for the retail sector and related exchange traded funds (ETFs), with companies holding high inventories and consumers not biting. Retailers have learned a harsh lesson and they are now adapting to make themselves more efficient.
At the 99th annual Conference and Exposition for the National Retail Federation, Mark Zandi, chief [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Retail ETFs: A Lump of Coal or a Nice Surprise?</title>
		<link>http://www.etftrends.com/2009/12/retail-etfs-a-lump-coal-nice-surprise/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 23 Dec 2009 22:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tom Lydon</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[ Despite a massive snowstorm that brought the East coast to a halt last week, many retailers are showing improved year-over-year results and the holiday shopping season is not quite wrapped up. Exchange traded funds (ETFs) are feeling the love.
This season has already shown stronger shopping results, with e-commerce, electronics and jewelry all posting gains, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Midday Market Update: Stocks Edge Lower as Treasuries Move Higher</title>
		<link>http://www.etftrends.com/2009/11/midday-market-update-stocks-edge-lower-as-treasuries-move-higher/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:00:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tom Lydon</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[ 
Stocks and many exchange-traded funds (ETFs) lost ground for a third straight day as investors grew increasingly uneasy about a recent move away from riskier assets and into U.S. Treasuries. 
As investors moved money out of stocks, they moved money into safer investments like Treasury bills, report Stephen Bernard and Tim Paradis for the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Retail ETFs: Is a Fresh Approach All It Takes?</title>
		<link>http://www.etftrends.com/2009/10/retail-etfs-is-a-fresh-approach-all-it-takes/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2009 21:00:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tom Lydon</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[ U.S. consumers have retreated, and many are not buying anything but what&#8217;s necessary leaving retailers to rethink their selling approach as the holidays near. Can exchange traded funds (ETFs) prevail in this tight-fisted climate?
The picture of the U.S. consumer has shifted from one of spendthrift to bargain hound, and this new mindset has retailers [...]]]></description>
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		<title>How to Play the Battle for Cadbury With ETFs</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2009 08:00:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tom Lydon</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[An all-out bidding war may be brewing for the rights to Cadbury as major names in the food industry line up for a piece of the Creme Egg purveyor. There are several ways interested investors can capitalize on the battle via food- and consumer staples-focused exchange traded funds (ETFs).
Kraft Foods (NYSE: KFT) kicked things off [...]]]></description>
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