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	<title>ETF Trends &#187; Utilities</title>
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		<title>Sector ETFs for Defense: Utilities and Consumer Staples</title>
		<link>http://www.etftrends.com/2012/05/sector-etfs-for-defense-utilities-and-consumer-staples/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 24 May 2012 17:01:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>John Spence</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Defensive sectors such as utilities and consumer staples lagged the market in early 2012 but have closed the gap during the recent risk-off bout.
Some investors are hunkering down in these more-stable sectors and there are many ETF options to choose from.
Many traders use State Street’s Sector SPDR lineup when targeting specific U.S. industries. The ETFs [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Sector Bond ETFs Provide Specialized Exposure</title>
		<link>http://www.etftrends.com/2012/05/sector-bond-etfs-provide-specialized-exposure/</link>
		<comments>http://www.etftrends.com/2012/05/sector-bond-etfs-provide-specialized-exposure/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 10 May 2012 12:00:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tom Lydon</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Bond ETFs]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[AMPS]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Corporate Bonds]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.etftrends.com/?p=84741</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[After the high volatility witnessed in the aftermath of the financial downturn and, again, in the summer last year, advisors and investors are looking for more ways to manage risk. Consequently, bond exchange traded funds have garnered a huge following, and now fund providers are expanding their lineups to include increased opportunities for diversification.
We have [...]]]></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>
				<category><![CDATA[Current Affairs]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Feature Stories]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Financial]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[S&P 500]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[SPY]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.etftrends.com/?p=84155</guid>
		<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>ETF Spotlight: Utilities</title>
		<link>http://www.etftrends.com/2012/04/etf-spotlight-utilities/</link>
		<comments>http://www.etftrends.com/2012/04/etf-spotlight-utilities/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 30 Apr 2012 11:00:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tom Lydon</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Feature Stories]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Sector ETFs]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[PSCU]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Small-Cap]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.etftrends.com/?p=83782</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[This year, the utilities sector has underperformed the broad market, however, expectations for strong earnings and economic indicators are pointing to stronger growth later in 2012. Exchange traded funds offer investors diversified exposure for the sector once the trend turns around.
Since the start of 2012, the broad market S&#38;P 500 has returned around 9.4% , [...]]]></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>Utilities ETFs Lag Market After 2011 Rally</title>
		<link>http://www.etftrends.com/2012/03/utilities-etfs-lag-market-after-2011-rally/</link>
		<comments>http://www.etftrends.com/2012/03/utilities-etfs-lag-market-after-2011-rally/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 16 Mar 2012 18:28:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tom Lydon</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Feature Stories]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Sector ETFs]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.etftrends.com/?p=79595</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Last year, the electric utilities sub-sector took the industry up 15.4% , compared to the S&#38;P 500, which was flat. Despite the investor pullback in the utility sector over the first months of 2012, the case for investing in a focused exchange traded fund is still solid.
&#8220;Last year&#8217;s outperformance of the electric utilities sub-industry, which [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Defensive ETFs for a Market Pullback</title>
		<link>http://www.etftrends.com/2012/03/defensive-etfs-for-a-market-pullback/</link>
		<comments>http://www.etftrends.com/2012/03/defensive-etfs-for-a-market-pullback/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 15 Mar 2012 13:00:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tom Lydon</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Sector ETFs]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Telecommunications]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.etftrends.com/?p=79571</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[The equities market and stock exchange traded funds are in the midst of a robust rebound, and the bears are growing louder in their predictions of another correction. With the major broad market indices returning to pre-financial crisis levels, it may be safer to keep some defensive ETF picks on hand.
Adam Parker, U.S. Equity Strategist [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Rydex&#124;SGI ETFs Get Guggenheim Makeover</title>
		<link>http://www.etftrends.com/2012/03/rydexsgi-etfs-get-guggenheim-makeover/</link>
		<comments>http://www.etftrends.com/2012/03/rydexsgi-etfs-get-guggenheim-makeover/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 01 Mar 2012 18:00:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tom Lydon</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Asset Class ETFs]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Emerging Markets]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Guggenheim Investments is finalizing its acquisition of Rydex&#124;SGI as the fund provider rebrands the legacy Rydex&#124;SGI ETF line with its own moniker.
According to a press release, as of March 1, 2012, the 27 Rydex&#124;SGI ETFs will trade under the Guggenheim name, with the same ticker symbols and CUSIPs. The ETFs include:

Guggenheim MSCI ACWI Equal Weight [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Sector Rotation Favors Riskier ETFs</title>
		<link>http://www.etftrends.com/2012/02/sector-rotation-favors-riskier-etfs/</link>
		<comments>http://www.etftrends.com/2012/02/sector-rotation-favors-riskier-etfs/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 07 Feb 2012 17:15:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>John Spence</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.etftrends.com/?p=75985</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Buying and selling patterns in sector exchange traded funds provide more evidence that investors are taking on more risk and chasing the stock rally in 2012.
For example, investors are shying away from ETFs tracking more conservative sectors such as utilities and healthcare, and moving into riskier areas of the market such as financial stocks.
“Consumer Staples [...]]]></description>
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		<title>State Street Lowers Expenses on Sector ETFs</title>
		<link>http://www.etftrends.com/2012/02/state-street-lowers-expenses-on-sector-etfs/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 02 Feb 2012 20:37:08 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tom Lydon</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.etftrends.com/?p=75441</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[As the exchange traded fund industry continues to expand and attract more assets, fund providers have been able to lower expenses, often undercutting the competition. State Street Global Advisors recently lowered its fees by 1 basis point on all its sector ETFs in what appears to be a growing competitiveness in garnering a greater piece [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Worst to First: Financial, Materials ETFs Lead Market</title>
		<link>http://www.etftrends.com/2012/01/worst-to-first-financial-materials-etfs-lead-market/</link>
		<comments>http://www.etftrends.com/2012/01/worst-to-first-financial-materials-etfs-lead-market/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 26 Jan 2012 14:16:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tom Lydon</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[An analysis of exchange traded fund performance so far this year reveals that investors are piling into riskier sectors and moving away from conservative, dividend-paying ETFs that were the top performers in 2011.
Some experts think defensive plays like utilities and consumer   staples  have become expensive after an impressive run in 2011, reports [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Investors Rotate Away from Utilities ETFs</title>
		<link>http://www.etftrends.com/2012/01/investors-rotate-away-from-utilities-etfs/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 24 Jan 2012 21:29:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>John Spence</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.etftrends.com/?p=74701</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Many of last year’s top-performing exchange traded funds are the laggards so far in 2012 and utilities ETFs are a prime example of the reversal.
Utilities Select Sector SPDR (XLU) was down 3.4% year to date as of Jan. 23, compared with a 4.8% gain for the S&#38;P 500, according to Morningstar. The fund rose nearly [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Defensive ETFs for a Volatile Market</title>
		<link>http://www.etftrends.com/2012/01/defensive-etfs-for-a-volatile-market/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 19 Jan 2012 13:24:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tom Lydon</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Market volatility scared investors into high-quality, defensive asset classes and exchange traded funds in 2011. As investors fork over a premium for the added safety, some defensive plays have become quite expensive.
Last year, defensive plays like utilities, consumer staples, healthcare and telecoms, were strong performers, but utilities are looking rather expensive relative to their historical [...]]]></description>
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		<title>AdvisorShares Launches Active ETF</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 17 Jan 2012 20:45:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tom Lydon</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[AdvisorShares, an exchange traded fund provider of actively managed strategies, recently launched a long/short, fund-of-funds ETF that tries to provide investors with stable and consistent returns.
The AdvisorShares Rockledge SectorSam ETF (NYSEArca: SSAM) began trading last week. SSAM tries to provide consistent performance as the active managers use a sector rotation process to maximize potential gains. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Utilities ETFs Fall as Investors Embrace Riskier Sectors</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 06 Jan 2012 18:11:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>John Spence</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Utilities exchange traded funds were the worst-performing sector this week with the “risk-on” trade out in force to start 2012.
Utilities Select Sector SPDR (NYSEArca: XLU) and Vanguard Utilities (NYSEArca: VPU) were on track for losses of more than 3% this week despite the move higher in the S&#38;P 500.
Conservative utilities funds were among the top [...]]]></description>
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