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		<title>Best ETFs for Equal-Weighted Strategies</title>
		<link>http://www.etftrends.com/2012/05/best-etfs-for-equal-weighted-strategies/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 25 May 2012 10:00:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tom Lydon</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The equal-weighted indexing strategy is a simple alternative to   market-cap weighted indices and can be a good way to gain a tactical   position within a portfolio. The equal weight strategy can be used in   exchange traded funds and gives each stock the same weighting within the   portfolio.
&#8220;Exchange-traded [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Tech ETFs and the Apple Effect</title>
		<link>http://www.etftrends.com/2012/05/tech-etfs-and-the-apple-effect/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 24 May 2012 12:02:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tom Lydon</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Sector ETFs]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[IYW]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[The recent correction in Apple (NasdaqGS: AAPL) has led many investors to wonder if the top has been set at $644 per share as of April 10. Technology exchange traded funds are a useful tool to gain diversified exposure to the sector and capture any rally in Apple.
&#8220;Tech firms continue to benefit from long-term trends [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Chart of the Day: Apple and Tech ETFs</title>
		<link>http://www.etftrends.com/2012/05/chart-of-the-day-apple-and-tech-etfs/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 23 May 2012 16:33:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Paul Weisbruch, Street One Financial</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Feature Stories]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Markets sold off hard Wednesday with technology sector ETFs falling about as much as the major stock indexes such as the Dow and S&#38;P 500.
We have noted throughout 2012 that the Technology sector has been a relative strength leader compared to the broad market S&#38;P 500, largely due to the leadership of Apple (NasdaqGS: AAPL).
With [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Tech ETFs and the Apple (AAPL) Factor</title>
		<link>http://www.etftrends.com/2012/05/tech-etfs-and-the-apple-aapl-factor/</link>
		<comments>http://www.etftrends.com/2012/05/tech-etfs-and-the-apple-aapl-factor/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 07 May 2012 10:00:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tom Lydon</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Apple (NasdaqGS: AAPL) shares have played a major role in affecting movements within major indices and exchange traded funds. Technology ETF traders may want to consider the individual stock&#8217;s weighting before taking on more sector exposure.
For instance, Apple stocks are the top holding in the Nasdaq Composite. Consequently, the heavy concentration has helped the overall [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Higher Earnings Could Propel Stock ETFs</title>
		<link>http://www.etftrends.com/2012/05/higher-earnings-could-propel-stock-etfs/</link>
		<comments>http://www.etftrends.com/2012/05/higher-earnings-could-propel-stock-etfs/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 04 May 2012 11:00:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tom Lydon</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[With the majority of stock components revealing better-than-expected earnings results, major indices, along with the exchange traded funds that track them, could be in for a record breaking year. Of course, Europe&#8217;s debt crisis is the wildcard.
According to a poll of 10,000 analyst estimates, the S&#38;P 500 could top off at 1,569.74, a little above [...]]]></description>
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		<title>How Equal-Weight ETFs Can Protect a Portfolio</title>
		<link>http://www.etftrends.com/2012/04/how-equal-weight-etfs-can-protect-a-portfolio/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 22 Apr 2012 10:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tom Lydon</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[As the tech stock Apple (NasdaqGS: AAPL) has passed the $600 billion market capitalization threshold, some investors may be questioning the vulnerability of the recent performance. Exchange traded funds taking on an equal-weight indexing approach could be an answer for those questioning the effect that a falling Apple could have upon the broad market.
&#8220;We have [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Alcoa Kicks Off Earnings Season for Dow, Sector ETFs</title>
		<link>http://www.etftrends.com/2012/04/alcoa-kicks-off-earnings-season-for-dow-sector-etfs/</link>
		<comments>http://www.etftrends.com/2012/04/alcoa-kicks-off-earnings-season-for-dow-sector-etfs/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 11 Apr 2012 13:18:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tom Lydon</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[U.S. stock ETFs were set to open higher Wednesday following a five-day losing streak on weak U.S. jobs data and lingering European debt concerns. Alcoa (NYSE: AA) kicked off the earnings season for Dow components, while sector ETFs could see action as companies announce first-quarter results.
SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average (NYSEArca: DIA) is down 3.5% [...]]]></description>
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		<title>ETFs That Carve Out Sectors</title>
		<link>http://www.etftrends.com/2012/04/etfs-that-carve-out-sectors/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 11 Apr 2012 12:00:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tom Lydon</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.etftrends.com/?p=82088</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Exchange traded funds try to follow a specific sector, style or asset class, but some ETFs may exclude specific segments of the market they are targeting.
The exclusionary approach allows investors to stay away from what may be poor performers within a specific market, but the &#8220;ex&#8221; has not been popularly received, writes Jonathan Burton for [...]]]></description>
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		<title>FocusShares Celebrates One-Year ETF Anniversary</title>
		<link>http://www.etftrends.com/2012/04/focusshares-celebrates-one-year-etf-anniversary/</link>
		<comments>http://www.etftrends.com/2012/04/focusshares-celebrates-one-year-etf-anniversary/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 04 Apr 2012 12:00:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tom Lydon</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Scottrade&#8217;s FocusShares exchange traded fund brand is celebrating the one-year anniversary of its suite of Focus Morningstar ETFs, some of the cheapest funds in their categories.
The line of 15 FocusShares ETFs is based on Morningstar indices, which are known for their transparent, rules-based methodologies, includes:

Focus Morningstar US Market Index ETF (NYSEArca: FMU) 0.05% expense ratio; [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Best ETFs for Sectors in 2012</title>
		<link>http://www.etftrends.com/2012/04/best-etfs-for-sectors-in-2012/</link>
		<comments>http://www.etftrends.com/2012/04/best-etfs-for-sectors-in-2012/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 03 Apr 2012 16:00:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tom Lydon</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.etftrends.com/?p=81573</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[The S&#38;P 500 had its best first quarter since 1998, gaining 12% over the past three months. Is this a sign that investor confidence is back as analysts are raising earnings profits, and various sector exchange traded funds are rallying?
&#8220;The generally positive results from the Federal Reserve’s stress test of  U.S. banks helped financial [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Tech, Financial Index ETFs Lead Q1 Rally</title>
		<link>http://www.etftrends.com/2012/04/tech-financial-index-etfs-lead-q1-rally/</link>
		<comments>http://www.etftrends.com/2012/04/tech-financial-index-etfs-lead-q1-rally/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 02 Apr 2012 13:30:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Paul Weisbruch, Street One Financial</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Asset Class ETFs]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[The SPX (S&#38;P 500 Index) shook off three consecutive losing sessions to finish last week, and the first quarter of 2012 above 1400 (the official close on Friday was 1408.47), registering a 12.13% gain in the first quarter.
We saw the SPX fall below 1400 on several occasions last week, but as our market technician David [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Technology ETFs: What&#8217;s Driving Them?</title>
		<link>http://www.etftrends.com/2012/03/technology-etfs-whats-driving-them/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 29 Mar 2012 18:00:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tom Lydon</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.etftrends.com/?p=81155</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[The technology sector is shaping up as one of the best performing areas of the market in 2012. The exchange traded fund Technology Select Sector SPDR (NYSEArca: XLK) has risen 17.5% over the first quarter of this year.
The stellar rise of XLK can be attributed to the performance of Apple (NasdaqGS: AAPL) which has gained [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Facebook and the Social Media ETF</title>
		<link>http://www.etftrends.com/2012/03/facebook-and-the-social-media-etf/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 22 Mar 2012 11:00:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tom Lydon</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Social media is a growing business, and investors are already positioning for the Facebook IPO. Still, for those who would rather sample the overall industry, there are social media-related exchange traded funds available.
IPO buyers face the risk of a huge price drop as existing shareholders sell their stake after the initial lockup periods, according to [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Direxion&#8217;s New Equal-Weight Nasdaq 100 ETF</title>
		<link>http://www.etftrends.com/2012/03/direxions-new-equal-weight-nasdaq-100-etf/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 21 Mar 2012 18:40:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tom Lydon</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Direxion, an exchange traded fund provider known for its leveraged and inverse investment strategies, launched an equal-weight Nasdaq-100 ETF Wednesday.
Direxion NASDAQ-100 Equal Weighted Index Shares (NYSEArca: QQQE) has an expense ratio of 0.35%. [Technology ETF Spotlight: Nasdaq-100]
The fund will rebalance quarterly to achieve its equal-weight objective, which may result in high portfolio turnover and higher [...]]]></description>
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		<title>ETFs That Access High-Price Stocks</title>
		<link>http://www.etftrends.com/2012/03/etfs-that-access-high-price-stocks/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 16 Mar 2012 13:00:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tom Lydon</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Triple-digit stock prices can limit the amount of exposure an investor would like when constructing a well-rounded portfolio. However, with exchange traded funds, investors can take on a basket of expensive, yet favorably positioned large-cap companies.
There are a number of ETFs that include triple-digit stock components. Benzinga&#8217;s ETF Professor at Minyanville lists out five such [...]]]></description>
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