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		<title>Morningstar&#8217;s Aggressive ETF Portfolio for Retirees</title>
		<link>http://www.etftrends.com/2011/09/morningstars-aggressive-etf-portfolio-for-retirees/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 23 Sep 2011 16:00:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tom Lydon</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Retirement]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[BSV]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[For retirees who are looking for greater capital appreciation and hold a higher risk tolerance, an ETF portfolio with a more aggressive investment strategy may be a better fitting option.
Investors looking to solely live off their investments over the next 20 or so more years will want to included investments that will appreciate while still [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Morningstar&#8217;s Recommendations for a Moderate-Risk ETF Porfolio</title>
		<link>http://www.etftrends.com/2011/09/morningstars-recommendations-for-a-moderate-risk-etf-porfolio/</link>
		<comments>http://www.etftrends.com/2011/09/morningstars-recommendations-for-a-moderate-risk-etf-porfolio/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 22 Sep 2011 16:00:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tom Lydon</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Retirement]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Bond ETFs]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[BSV]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Corporate Bonds]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[EFA]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[ETF 101]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Europe]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Global ETFs]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[International Treasury Bonds]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Large-Cap]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[LQD]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Municipal Bonds]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Small-Cap]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[TIP]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[TIPs]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Treasury Bonds]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[VB]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.etftrends.com/?p=64031</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Retirees seeking a moderate risk in their exchange traded fund investment portfolios will want to lean more toward the safety of bonds but still hold enough equities to provide some level of capital appreciation, according to Morningstar.
The moderate portfolio for retirees and pre-retirees is &#8220;appropriate for retirees with a time horizon (estimated life expectancy) of [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Morningstar&#8217;s Conservative ETF Porfolio</title>
		<link>http://www.etftrends.com/2011/09/morningstars-conservative-etf-porfolio/</link>
		<comments>http://www.etftrends.com/2011/09/morningstars-conservative-etf-porfolio/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 21 Sep 2011 18:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tom Lydon</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Retirement]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Bond ETFs]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[BSV]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Corporate Bonds]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[EFA]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Emerging Markets]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[ETF 101]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Europe]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Global ETFs]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[International Treasury Bonds]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Large-Cap]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[LQD]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[MBB]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[MGC]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Mid-Cap]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Municipal Bonds]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Small-Cap]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[TIP]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[TIPs]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Treasury Bonds]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[VB]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.etftrends.com/?p=64036</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Conservative investors in retirement can tap exchange traded funds to build all-ETF portfolios featuring stocks and bonds.
The conservative ETF investor aiming to protect wealth in retirement should limit exposure to equities and rely on the stability offered in bonds, along with other solid yield generating assets, writes Christine Benz, director of personal finance at Moringstar.
The [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Weekly Wrap: S&amp;P 500 ETF Sees Inflows, Investors Exit Bonds</title>
		<link>http://www.etftrends.com/2011/09/weekly-wrap-sp-500-etf-sees-inflows-investors-exit-bonds/</link>
		<comments>http://www.etftrends.com/2011/09/weekly-wrap-sp-500-etf-sees-inflows-investors-exit-bonds/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 03 Sep 2011 16:08:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Paul Weisbruch, Street One Financial</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[ETF Trends]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Feature Stories]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[BIL]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Bond ETFs]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[EEM]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Energy]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[MBB]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[TIPs]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.etftrends.com/?p=62532</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Overall volumes in exchange traded funds this week were slightly below average, which the bears would point to as an indicator that the early week run-up would eventually run out of steam and revert lower. In fact, this did occur after an early morning rise on Thursday and we finished the week on a sour [...]]]></description>
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		<title>ETF Chart of the Day: U.S. Treasury Bonds</title>
		<link>http://www.etftrends.com/2011/08/etf-chart-of-the-day-u-s-treasury-bonds/</link>
		<comments>http://www.etftrends.com/2011/08/etf-chart-of-the-day-u-s-treasury-bonds/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 29 Aug 2011 14:54:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Paul Weisbruch, Street One Financial</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Bond ETFs]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Feature Stories]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[MBB]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[TIP]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[TIPs]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.etftrends.com/?p=61905</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Last week we saw increased trading volume and subsequent redemption activity in two notable fixed-income exchange traded funds that invest in U.S. Treasury bonds.
The iShares Barclays 20+ Year Treasury Bond (NYSEArca: TLT) and iShares Barclays TIPS Bond (NYSEArca: TIP), which tracks Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities, saw outflows around $537 million. [Gold, Treasury ETF Outflows]
Last week we [...]]]></description>
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		<title>ETF Chart of the Day: Mortgage-Backed Securities</title>
		<link>http://www.etftrends.com/2011/08/etf-chart-of-the-day-mortgage-backed-securities/</link>
		<comments>http://www.etftrends.com/2011/08/etf-chart-of-the-day-mortgage-backed-securities/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 25 Aug 2011 14:16:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Paul Weisbruch, Street One Financial</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Bond ETFs]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.etftrends.com/?p=61600</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[An exchange traded fund that has experienced abnormal volumes in recent days, and subsequent creation activity which has led to a notable increase in assets under management, is iShares Barclays MBS Bond Fund (NYSEArca: MBB).
MBB grants exposure to the investment grade fixed rate mortgage backed market (GNMA, FNMA, and FHLMC).
Like other fixed income ETFs, performance [...]]]></description>
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		<title>5 Ways ETF Investors Can Offset Emerging Market Risk</title>
		<link>http://www.etftrends.com/2009/07/5-ways-etf-investors-can-offset-emerging-market-risk/</link>
		<comments>http://www.etftrends.com/2009/07/5-ways-etf-investors-can-offset-emerging-market-risk/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2009 21:00:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tom Lydon</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Bond ETFs]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Commodity ETFs]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Current Affairs]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[ETF 101]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Global ETFs]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Sector ETFs]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[AGG]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Biotechnology]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Emerging Markets]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[GLD]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Gold]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[IBB]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[MBB]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[PVI]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.etftrends.com/?p=13018</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[ Growth prospects can be found in emerging markets, yet the investment in related shares and exchange traded funds (ETFs) also come with risk. Long-term investors who buy-and-hold must take a better diversified approach to this sector to protect their portfolios in the long run.
Do buy-and-hold investors who seek exposure to emerging markets have to [...]]]></description>
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		<title>4 ETF Strategies for Retirees in 2009</title>
		<link>http://www.etftrends.com/2009/02/4-etf-strategies-retirees-2009/</link>
		<comments>http://www.etftrends.com/2009/02/4-etf-strategies-retirees-2009/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 11 Feb 2009 20:00:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tom Lydon</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Bond ETFs]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Current Affairs]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Retirement]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Corporate Bonds]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Financial]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[IPE]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[MBB]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Municipal Bonds]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[PRB]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.etftrends.com/?p=7842</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[2008 was a devastating and demoralizing year for just about all securities and exchange traded funds (ETFs) except for the U.S. Treasury Bond market.The reason behind this surge in bonds was that investors responded to turbulent times in a fight-or-flight manner, and fled to the traditional safety of U.S. bonds. Retirees in particular have been [...]]]></description>
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		<title>How to Play Bond ETFs</title>
		<link>http://www.etftrends.com/2009/02/how-to-play-bond-etfs/</link>
		<comments>http://www.etftrends.com/2009/02/how-to-play-bond-etfs/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 05 Feb 2009 19:00:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tom Lydon</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Bond ETFs]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Current Affairs]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[ETF Trends in the Press]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[MBB]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[MUB]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.etftrends.com/?p=7680</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[In volatile market times, many investors have turned to cash, but cash may not be the only king.  It appears that bonds, with higher yields, and their exchange traded funds (ETFs) may be a way to fine tune ones exposure. 
The beauty of the bond market is that there is a plethora of choices [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The Evolution of New ETFs</title>
		<link>http://www.etftrends.com/2009/02/the-evolution-of-new-etfs/</link>
		<comments>http://www.etftrends.com/2009/02/the-evolution-of-new-etfs/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 03 Feb 2009 21:00:24 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tom Lydon</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.etftrends.com/?p=7661</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[As with everything else, the exchange traded fund (ETF) world has its shares of winners and losers, and Charles Darwins&#8217; philosophy of survival of the fittest prevails. 
It was recently announced that Northern Trust is shutting down its NETS line of ETFs- the ETFs focused on individual countries.  For those of you that don&#8217;t [...]]]></description>
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