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	<title>ETF Trends &#187; South Africa</title>
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		<title>U.S. News Names &#8216;Best Fit&#8217; ETF Rankings</title>
		<link>http://www.etftrends.com/2011/12/u-s-news-names-best-fit-etf-rankings/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 04 Dec 2011 12:00:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tom Lydon</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The exchange traded fund industry has over 1,300 products with over $1 trillion in assets. It is no wonder that the average long-term investor may have a hard time picking out which ETFs would suit his or her investment portfolio, but more services are popping up to make the task easier.
U.S. News recently provided its [...]]]></description>
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		<title>ETF Chart of the Day: Africa</title>
		<link>http://www.etftrends.com/2011/10/etf-chart-of-the-day-africa/</link>
		<comments>http://www.etftrends.com/2011/10/etf-chart-of-the-day-africa/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 19 Oct 2011 19:50:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Paul Weisbruch, Street One Financial</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Feature Stories]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Global ETFs]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Yesterday we wrote about exchange traded funds that invest in Asian equities, which presents an opportunity to focus on another continent &#8212; Africa. [ETF Chart of the Day: Asia]
ETFs that invest in Africa are new to most investors and portfolio managers, with only three products currently on the map.
The iShares MSCI South Africa (NYSEArca: EZA) [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The Contrarian: Single-Country ETFs</title>
		<link>http://www.etftrends.com/2011/08/the-contrarian-single-country-etfs/</link>
		<comments>http://www.etftrends.com/2011/08/the-contrarian-single-country-etfs/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 23 Aug 2011 19:52:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tom Lydon</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Many exchange traded funds that track individual countries have been beaten to a pulp in 2011. Some bargain hunters see cheap valuations in these hard-hit ETFs despite global debt and economic tensions.
Last week, we took a look at some of the most oversold ETFs measured by distance from the 50-day moving averages. [The Contrarian: Oversold [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Gold Prices Impacting Single-Country ETFs</title>
		<link>http://www.etftrends.com/2011/08/gold-prices-impacting-single-country-etfs/</link>
		<comments>http://www.etftrends.com/2011/08/gold-prices-impacting-single-country-etfs/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 16 Aug 2011 20:12:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>John Spence</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The volatile moves in gold prices are impacting exchange traded funds tracking single countries that are big producers and consumers of the precious metal, according to an ETF industry strategist.
“Investors interested in gaining exposure to gold, and expressing views on it, usually trade the commodity itself, or trade gold producers, which are the companies that [...]]]></description>
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		<title>South Africa ETF Hurt by Low Growth, High Unemployment</title>
		<link>http://www.etftrends.com/2011/06/south-africa-etf-hurt-by-low-growth-high-unemployment/</link>
		<comments>http://www.etftrends.com/2011/06/south-africa-etf-hurt-by-low-growth-high-unemployment/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 27 Jun 2011 18:41:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tom Lydon</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Global ETFs]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.etftrends.com/?p=56668</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[An exchange traded fund for South Africa has fallen into red for 2011 and recently dropped below its 200-day moving average, a technical key level in technical analysis.
The ETF remains stuck in neutral as the economy fails to generate the necessary growth to diminish a double-digit unemployment rate.
South Africa increased its non-farm labor force by [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Frontier Market ETFs 101</title>
		<link>http://www.etftrends.com/2011/03/frontier-market-etfs-101/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 28 Mar 2011 22:00:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tom Lydon</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.etftrends.com/?p=48358</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Frontier markets is an investment sector that is just gaining traction with investors. Exchange traded funds (ETFs) tracking these markets have given individual and institutional investors alike exposure to exotic markets with growth potential. This exposure doesn&#8217;t come with out risks though, just take a look at what is happening in North Africa and the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>South Africa ETF: Upgrade Is a Start</title>
		<link>http://www.etftrends.com/2011/01/south-africa-etf-upgrade-start/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 25 Jan 2011 09:00:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tom Lydon</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.etftrends.com/?p=45065</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[South Africa recently got a vote of confidence from Fitch in the form of a ratings upgrade, but for the country&#8217;s exchange traded fund (ETF) to really perform, more will need to be done.

Mike Cohen for Bloomberg reports that Fitch raised the outlook for South Africa to &#8220;stable&#8221; from &#8220;negative,&#8221; due to the strength the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Currency ETFs: Another Way to Play Commodities</title>
		<link>http://www.etftrends.com/2011/01/currency-etfs-another-way-play-commodities/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 13 Jan 2011 23:00:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tom Lydon</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Commodities and currencies have become hot-ticket asset classes in the past year. With the well-being of many countries tied to the commodity reserves they hold, trading in currency exchange traded funds (ETFs) can also provide indirect exposure to commodities as well.
The foreign exchange market is, at times, highly correlated with other investment assets, such as [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The World Cup Stimulates Host Country ETFs</title>
		<link>http://www.etftrends.com/2010/12/world-cup-stimulates-host-country-etfs/</link>
		<comments>http://www.etftrends.com/2010/12/world-cup-stimulates-host-country-etfs/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 18 Dec 2010 21:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tom Lydon</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[If you were wondering whether the World Cup actually delivered any meaningful benefit to the host country and exchange traded funds (ETFs) that track it, the proof that it does is here.
The last World Cup helped South Africa&#8217;s economy generate $527 million and brought in more than 309,000 visitors, reports Christy Wyatt for Conference &#38; [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Africa ETFs: A Continent With A Lot Of Potential</title>
		<link>http://www.etftrends.com/2010/10/africa-etfs-a-continent-with-a-lot-of-potential/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 25 Oct 2010 21:00:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tom Lydon</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.etftrends.com/?p=39849</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[We have all heard about the high potential for growth in the emerging markets, but Africa stands out from the rest. With a number of good fundamentals backing Africa&#8217;s growth, Africa may be a great investment locale, and investors may access the region through Africa-related exchange traded funds (ETFs).
Robert Powell for MarketWatch lists a number [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The Rush to Foreign Currency ETFs</title>
		<link>http://www.etftrends.com/2010/10/rush-foreign-currency-etfs/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 22 Oct 2010 21:00:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tom Lydon</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[World currencies have already been gaining against the U.S. dollar, but talks of another quantitative easing by the Fed has sent more speculative money into foreign currencies and related exchange traded funds (ETFs).
With the purchasing power of Americans in question, foreign countries are trying to use exchange rates to their own advantage in an attempt [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Investing in the Last Frontier With Africa ETFs</title>
		<link>http://www.etftrends.com/2010/10/investing-last-frontier-africa-etfs/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 03 Oct 2010 08:00:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tom Lydon</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Exchange traded fund (ETF) investors aren&#8217;t the only ones finding haven in emerging markets. A major discount retailer is also looking to gain exposure to some of the fastest-growing economies in Africa.
In an attempt to establish itself into the last frontier, Wal-Mart (NYSE: WMT) wants to acquire Massmart, South Africa&#8217;s third-largest chain, writes Joshua Brown [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Quantitative Easing: ETFs to Watch and Avoid</title>
		<link>http://www.etftrends.com/2010/09/quantitative-easing-etfs-watch-avoid/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 28 Sep 2010 19:00:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tom Lydon</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[No doubt about it: the U.S. economy is weak. While the Federal Reserve considers taking steps to get us back on track, let&#8217;s consider exchange traded funds (ETFs) that may be best poised to benefit if they do.
Quantitative Easing is a monetary policy which generally involves increasing the supply of dollars in the market to [...]]]></description>
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		<title>South Africa ETF: 10 Things to Watch</title>
		<link>http://www.etftrends.com/2010/09/south-africa-etf-10-things-watch/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 10 Sep 2010 08:00:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tom Lydon</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Foreign direct investment in South Africa is steadily increasing as the government encourages more international companies to set up shop. The economy, along with related exchange traded funds (ETFs), may have seen some growth in the second quarter, but the country is still tackling some basic problems.
Simon Venables, partner at PricwaterhouseCoopers, on FinancierWorldWide talks about [...]]]></description>
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		<title>A Glimpse at an Ivy League ETF Portfolio</title>
		<link>http://www.etftrends.com/2010/08/glimpse-ivy-league-etf-portfolio/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 24 Aug 2010 22:00:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tom Lydon</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[It&#8217;s far from any sort of secret that Harvard&#8217;s endowment likes exchange traded funds (ETFs). Recent filings show just how much, in fact.
Harvard&#8217;s endowment disclosed in SEC filings that it favored emerging markets ETFs, raising its positions in them in the second quarter while paring its holdings of others. According to the ETF Professor on [...]]]></description>
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