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		<title>Five Things to Know About Commodity ETFs</title>
		<link>http://www.etftrends.com/2012/02/five-things-to-know-about-commodity-etfs/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 12 Feb 2012 11:00:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tom Lydon</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Commodity exchange traded funds have been a boon to individual investors because they give exposure to certain areas of the market that were once hard to reach. These ETFs are also one of the best ways an investor can diversify their portfolio.
Up until a few years ago, the average individual investor could not invest in [...]]]></description>
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		<title>ETFs or Mutual Funds: Your Strategy is Key</title>
		<link>http://www.etftrends.com/2012/02/etfs-or-mutual-funds-your-strategy-is-key/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 11 Feb 2012 11:00:08 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tom Lydon</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[When comparing exchange traded funds and mutual funds, switching entirely from one to another is not necessary. Investors should educate themselves on the nature of both funds and decide which one will better suit their investment strategy.
The first thing to figure out when choosing a fund is determining what your investment needs and goals are. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Financial ETFs are Money in the Banks</title>
		<link>http://www.etftrends.com/2012/02/financial-etfs-are-money-in-the-banks/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 10 Feb 2012 16:01:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tom Lydon</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Sector ETFs]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Current Afairs]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Financial]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[IYG]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.etftrends.com/?p=76271</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Financial exchange traded funds are outperforming the market on strength in bank stocks and hopes the economic recovery is hitting escape velocity.
Financial Select Sector SPDR (NYSEArca: XLF) followed the broader market lower on Friday but is up about 13% so far this year, compared with a gain of roughly 8% for the S&#38;P 500. The [...]]]></description>
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		<title>What is an ETF? &#8212; The Arbitrage Mechanism</title>
		<link>http://www.etftrends.com/2012/02/what-is-an-etf-the-arbitrage-mechanism/</link>
		<comments>http://www.etftrends.com/2012/02/what-is-an-etf-the-arbitrage-mechanism/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 10 Feb 2012 15:43:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tom Lydon</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[ETF 101]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Indexing]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Exchange traded funds have a so-called arbitrage mechanism that helps keep share prices in line with the value of the underlying securities or assets.
Arbitrage is the practice of taking advantage of a  price difference between two or more markets.
Three points about ETFs and the arbitrage trading mechanism:

Shares of ETFs can be created or redeemed [...]]]></description>
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		<title>What are ETFs? &#8212; The Benefits of Transparency</title>
		<link>http://www.etftrends.com/2012/02/what-are-etfs-the-benefits-of-transparency/</link>
		<comments>http://www.etftrends.com/2012/02/what-are-etfs-the-benefits-of-transparency/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 10 Feb 2012 14:51:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tom Lydon</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[ETF 101]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[In the aftermath of the credit meltdown and the more recent implosion of MF Global, many investors are putting a premium on transparency. They want to know exactly what they own.
Transparency in an exchange traded fund involves the disclosure of the funds&#8217; holdings every day, unlike mutual funds, which provide periodic disclosures. [5 Things Financial [...]]]></description>
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		<title>VIX ETFs Bounce on Greek Jitters as Stocks Near 2011 High</title>
		<link>http://www.etftrends.com/2012/02/vix-etfs-bounce-on-greek-jitters-as-stocks-near-2011-high/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 10 Feb 2012 13:30:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>John Spence</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Asset Class ETFs]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[VIX-linked exchange traded funds have been moving higher along with stocks all week, so something probably had to give.
The usual relationship between Wall Street’s “fear gauge” and stocks was back in place on Friday with the S&#38;P 500 set for a lower open as the Greek drama drags on.
In volatility ETFs, iPath S&#38;P 500 VIX [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Why Are ETFs Cheaper Than Mutual Funds?</title>
		<link>http://www.etftrends.com/2012/02/why-are-etfs-cheaper-than-mutual-funds/</link>
		<comments>http://www.etftrends.com/2012/02/why-are-etfs-cheaper-than-mutual-funds/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 08 Feb 2012 19:39:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tom Lydon</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Current Affairs]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Indexing]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.etftrends.com/?p=76050</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Exchange traded funds and mutual funds have differences when it comes to the costs associated with overseeing the fund and tax efficiency. The reason there are cost differences is due to the differences in structure of these tools and the way they are managed.
The management fees are the main cost difference between an ETF and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>CEO of ETF Manager BlackRock Touts 100% Stock Exposure</title>
		<link>http://www.etftrends.com/2012/02/ceo-of-etf-manager-blackrock-touts-100-stock-exposure/</link>
		<comments>http://www.etftrends.com/2012/02/ceo-of-etf-manager-blackrock-touts-100-stock-exposure/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 08 Feb 2012 16:28:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>John Spence</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Asset Class ETFs]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.etftrends.com/?p=76135</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[The chief executive of exchange traded fund manager BlackRock is throwing down the gauntlet on stocks, saying investors should be 100% in equities, according to a report Wednesday.
“I don’t have a view that the world is going to fall apart, so you need to take on more risk,” said Larry Fink, CEO of BlackRock &#8212; [...]]]></description>
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		<title>ETF Chart of the Day: Dow Jones Transportation Average</title>
		<link>http://www.etftrends.com/2012/02/etf-chart-of-the-day-dow-jones-transportation-average/</link>
		<comments>http://www.etftrends.com/2012/02/etf-chart-of-the-day-dow-jones-transportation-average/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 08 Feb 2012 14:58:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Paul Weisbruch, Street One Financial</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[ETF Spotlight]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[FAA]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Transportation]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.etftrends.com/?p=76100</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Yesterday in options trading we saw an influx of bearish put buyers in iShares Dow Jones Transportation Average (NYSEArca: IYT) as the exchange traded fund itself traded very heavy volume over 1 million shares versus its typical average.
IYT has slightly lagged the broad U.S. equity market year to date, as the ETF is up 6.15% [...]]]></description>
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		<title>ETF Spotlight: Natural Gas</title>
		<link>http://www.etftrends.com/2012/02/etf-spotlight-natural-gas/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 08 Feb 2012 14:35:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tom Lydon</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Commodity ETFs]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Current Affairs]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Energy]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[GAZ]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Lead]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[NAGS]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Natural Gas]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[UNG]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Exchange traded funds that track natural gas price movements are stuck in volatile back-and-forth trading and still remain one of the worst ETF sectors as wary investors weigh colder weather against the abundant supply.
U.S. Natural Gas Fund (NYSEArca: UNG) is down 17.5% year-to-date.
Weather experts forecast temperatures in the Northeast and Midwest to cool below normal [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Three Things to Know About Currency ETFs</title>
		<link>http://www.etftrends.com/2012/02/three-things-to-know-about-currency-etfs/</link>
		<comments>http://www.etftrends.com/2012/02/three-things-to-know-about-currency-etfs/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 08 Feb 2012 11:00:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tom Lydon</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Currency ETFs]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[ETF 101]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[DBV]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.etftrends.com/?p=75917</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Currency exchange traded funds have made investing in various currencies easier than before. There is no need to mess with futures, open a forex account or purchase the actual currency to benefit.
If a falling U.S. dollar or a rising Swiss franc is appealing for your portfolio, there are ways to access these movements with currency [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Rolling the Dice with the Gaming ETF</title>
		<link>http://www.etftrends.com/2012/02/rolling-the-dice-with-the-gaming-etf/</link>
		<comments>http://www.etftrends.com/2012/02/rolling-the-dice-with-the-gaming-etf/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 07 Feb 2012 11:00:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tom Lydon</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Feature Stories]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Sector ETFs]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[BJK]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Gaming]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[A lot of people are waiting for a Las Vegas recovery, and a reversal of fortune could be underway, as revenue growth for this year is at 9.3%. The gaming exchange traded fund Market Vectors Gaming ETF (NYSEArca: BJK) is up more than 10% so far in 2012.
Emerging market growth has driven the casino industry [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Five Things to Know About Bond ETFs</title>
		<link>http://www.etftrends.com/2012/02/five-things-to-know-about-bond-etfs/</link>
		<comments>http://www.etftrends.com/2012/02/five-things-to-know-about-bond-etfs/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 06 Feb 2012 21:37:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tom Lydon</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Bond ETFs]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[ETF 101]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.etftrends.com/?p=75734</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[After a volatile year, many investors have jumped out of the equities markets and either held onto their cash or piled into the safer bond market. Investors who want to take on bonds exposure may consider augmenting their investment portfolios with bond exchange traded funds.
What are bond ETFs? Bond ETFs are exchange traded funds that [...]]]></description>
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		<title>ETFs Taking Market Share from Index Funds</title>
		<link>http://www.etftrends.com/2012/02/etfs-taking-market-share-from-index-funds/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 06 Feb 2012 21:05:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tom Lydon</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.etftrends.com/?p=75816</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Some of the growth of exchange traded funds is being fueled by investors shifting from traditional index funds to ETFs. The ability to buy and sell ETFs during the trading day is one reason why investors are making the switch, but some observers worry investors may overtrade ETFs and shoot themselves in the foot.
Terry Smith, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>ETF Chart of the Day: Accuvest Global Long Short</title>
		<link>http://www.etftrends.com/2012/02/etf-chart-of-the-day-accuvest-global-long-short/</link>
		<comments>http://www.etftrends.com/2012/02/etf-chart-of-the-day-accuvest-global-long-short/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 06 Feb 2012 15:11:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Paul Weisbruch, Street One Financial</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Actively Managed ETFs]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Recently, a California-based firm, Accuvest Global Advisors, took over the advisory duties for Accuvest Global Long Short ETF (NYSEArca: AGLS), formerly known as Mars Hill Global Relative Value with the ticker GRV.
AGLS is structured as a unique actively managed exchange traded fund that seeks to deliver alpha irrespective of the trend of the overall equity [...]]]></description>
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