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		<title>Muni Bond ETFs on a Roll as Yields Hit Record Lows</title>
		<link>http://www.etftrends.com/2012/01/muni-bond-etfs-on-a-roll-as-yields-hit-record-lows/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 27 Jan 2012 13:11:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tom Lydon</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Municipal bond exchange traded funds are spiking as rates drop to record lows, prompting worries this corner of the fixed-income market is getting ahead of itself.
&#8220;The municipal bond  market has been on a seven-week march to all-time low rates (yields),&#8221; says James Colby, an ETF portfolio manager at Van Eck. &#8220;Given the voracious appetite [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Muni Bond ETFs Enjoy Big Rally</title>
		<link>http://www.etftrends.com/2012/01/muni-bond-etfs-enjoy-big-rally/</link>
		<comments>http://www.etftrends.com/2012/01/muni-bond-etfs-enjoy-big-rally/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 10 Jan 2012 15:00:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>John Spence</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Bond ETFs]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[MUB]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[An exchange traded fund that invests in municipal bonds is on a five-day winning streak amid reports that supply is tight in this area of the fixed income market.
The iShares S&#38;P National AMT-Free Municipal Bond Fund (NYSEArca: MUB) has rallied nearly 3% over the past week. [Muni Bond ETF Rises Despite Default Warning]
“Gains in the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Bond ETFs: Beware of a Bubble</title>
		<link>http://www.etftrends.com/2010/01/bond-etfs-beware-bubble/</link>
		<comments>http://www.etftrends.com/2010/01/bond-etfs-beware-bubble/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 28 Jan 2010 21:00:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tom Lydon</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[All]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Asset Class ETFs]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Bond ETFs]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Current Affairs]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[SHM]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.etftrends.com/?p=24424</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Shaken by the financial debacle of 2008, jumpy investors turned to bonds and related exchange traded funds (ETFs) to safeguard what was left of their wealth. The problem with this scenario is that investors aren&#8217;t letting go of bonds, despite the changing investment atmosphere.
The Federal Reserve opted to leave interest rates unchanged for now, so [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Bond ETFs: Good Times Coming to an End?</title>
		<link>http://www.etftrends.com/2010/01/bond-etfs-good-times-coming-an-end/</link>
		<comments>http://www.etftrends.com/2010/01/bond-etfs-good-times-coming-an-end/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 21 Jan 2010 22:00:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tom Lydon</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[All]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Bond ETFs]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Current Affairs]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Global ETFs]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[AGG]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[BND]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.etftrends.com/?p=24144</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[The bond and bond-related exchange traded fund (ETF) markets have experienced quite a year, but the good times may soon come to an end. The specter of inflation and likely hikes in interest rates may cut away at hefty returns seen in  recent months.
A bond is a loan that a bond purchaser makes to a [...]]]></description>
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		<title>How to Use Bond ETFs</title>
		<link>http://www.etftrends.com/2009/04/how-to-use-bond-etfs/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2009 20:00:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tom Lydon</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Bond ETFs]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[AGG]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Corporate Bonds]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.etftrends.com/?p=8786</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[ The bond market has been getting a lot of attention. Are you aware of the multiple ways you can use these exchange traded funds (ETFs) in your portfolio?
If you are searching for a bond-focused ETF to help round out your portfolio or keep assets in safety, the good news is there are about 58 [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The Benefits of Muni Bond ETFs</title>
		<link>http://www.etftrends.com/2009/04/the-benefits-of-muni-bond-etfs-2/</link>
		<comments>http://www.etftrends.com/2009/04/the-benefits-of-muni-bond-etfs-2/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2009 22:00:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tom Lydon</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Bond ETFs]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Current Affairs]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[MUB]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Municipal Bonds]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.etftrends.com/?p=8675</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[ Municipal bonds are proving to be a winning asset class in the past year, as yields are decent and related exchange traded funds (ETFs) gave well-rounded, low cost exposure.
Retirees and income-oriented investors alike enjoyed gains averaging 4.6% in the six national, short and intermediate-term tax-free municipal bond ETFs on the market. Municipal bonds have been [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Some Relief In ETFs As Bailout Plan Nears Approval</title>
		<link>http://www.etftrends.com/2008/10/some-relief-etfs-bailout-plan-nears-approval/</link>
		<comments>http://www.etftrends.com/2008/10/some-relief-etfs-bailout-plan-nears-approval/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 02 Oct 2008 17:00:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tom Lydon</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[After a failure that rocked Wall Street and exchange traded funds (ETFs) earlier this week, the $700 billion bailout package seems closer to reality.
The Senate approved the bill, and now it&#8217;s off to the House, report Julie Hirschfeld Davis and Charles Babington for the Associated Press. Leaders in the House are working quickly to convert [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Five ETF Sectors To Recession-Proof Your Portfolio</title>
		<link>http://www.etftrends.com/2008/02/five-etfs-for-a/</link>
		<comments>http://www.etftrends.com/2008/02/five-etfs-for-a/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 14 Feb 2008 21:07:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tom Lydon</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Bond ETFs]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://etftrends.com.s14057.gridserver.com/2008/02/five-etf-sectors-to-recession-proof-your-portfolio.html</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[The signs are all there that we&#8217;re in a recession: many exchange traded fund (ETF) sectors have taken a hit, Congress is calling hearings, the Federal Reserve is talking about more rate cuts, housing, retail and unemployment numbers are unimpressive at best. 
When will the government finally admit what we&#8217;ve all suspected for some time [...]]]></description>
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