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		<title>Why Retail ETFs Need to Get Back on Track</title>
		<link>http://www.etftrends.com/2012/05/why-retail-etfs-need-to-get-back-on-track/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 23 May 2012 18:50:08 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>John Spence</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[ETFs following retail and consumer discretionary stocks have been among the top sector performers in 2012 but have faltered along with the S&#38;P 500 in May. The sector regaining its footing would be a positive sign for the overall market and sentiment on consumer spending, which dominates the U.S. economy.
“The floor looked to be collapsing [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Retail ETFs Higher After March Shopping Spree</title>
		<link>http://www.etftrends.com/2012/04/retail-etfs-higher-after-march-shopping-spree/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 17 Apr 2012 11:00:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tom Lydon</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The U.S. economy may be doing better than we think as the improving jobs market is translating to higher consumer confidence. The government released better-than-expected retail sales numbers Monday, lifting retail stocks and sector-related exchange traded funds.
SPDR S&#38;P Retail ETF (NYSEArca: XRT) gained 0.5% on Monday
The Commerce Department announced that retail sales in the U.S. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>ETFs for a Rebound in Consumer Spending</title>
		<link>http://www.etftrends.com/2012/03/etfs-for-a-rebound-in-consumer-spending/</link>
		<comments>http://www.etftrends.com/2012/03/etfs-for-a-rebound-in-consumer-spending/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 13 Mar 2012 10:00:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>John Spence</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Specialized ETFs that focus on discretionary sectors are poised to benefit from higher consumer spending if U.S. employment data continues to improve, analysts say.
“With the economy appearing to be in recovery as stronger than expected jobs numbers keep coming in each month, some investors might be inclined to bet on improved consumer spending,” writes Joel [...]]]></description>
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		<title>What is an ETF? &#8212; Know What Your Fund Holds</title>
		<link>http://www.etftrends.com/2012/02/what-is-an-etf-know-what-your-fund-holds/</link>
		<comments>http://www.etftrends.com/2012/02/what-is-an-etf-know-what-your-fund-holds/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 16 Feb 2012 11:00:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tom Lydon</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[ETF 101]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[In a race to gather more assets under management, exchange traded fund providers have been lowering their expense ratios over the past few months. Heavyweight providers such as Vanguard and State Street have been cutting fees, possibly distracting investors on what really matters when it comes to ETF investing.
&#8220;Although we think the cheaper expense ratios [...]]]></description>
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		<title>S&amp;P&#8217;s Retail ETF Picks for the Holiday Season</title>
		<link>http://www.etftrends.com/2011/12/sps-retail-etf-picks-for-the-holiday-season/</link>
		<comments>http://www.etftrends.com/2011/12/sps-retail-etf-picks-for-the-holiday-season/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 02 Dec 2011 18:49:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tom Lydon</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Black Friday kicked off the holiday shopping season and shoppers will be on the hunt for more deals throughout the holidays. Investors interested in capitalizing on greater consumer activity may start shopping for exchange traded funds that track the retail sector.
According to the National Retail Federation, sales during the Black Friday holiday weekend increased 16% [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Consumer Discretionary ETFs on Menu After McDonald’s Results</title>
		<link>http://www.etftrends.com/2011/04/consumer-discretionary-etfs-on-menu-after-mcdonald%e2%80%99s-results/</link>
		<comments>http://www.etftrends.com/2011/04/consumer-discretionary-etfs-on-menu-after-mcdonald%e2%80%99s-results/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 21 Apr 2011 13:15:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>John Spence</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Shares of McDonald’s (NYSE: MCD) were fractionally lower Thursday after the Golden Arches said its quarterly profit rose 11%.
The restaurant operator is a bellwether for the consumer-discretionary sector and a top holding among exchange traded funds (ETFs) tracking that portion of the economy.
The biggest sector ETFs in terms of total assets include Consumer Discretionary Select [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Consumer Discretionary ETFs: Poised For The Next Uptrend?</title>
		<link>http://www.etftrends.com/2011/03/consumer-discretionary-etfs-poised-for-the-next-uptrend/</link>
		<comments>http://www.etftrends.com/2011/03/consumer-discretionary-etfs-poised-for-the-next-uptrend/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 11 Mar 2011 20:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tom Lydon</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Are you thinking this recent correction is a buying opportunity? If so, you may want to take a look at the consumer discretionary sector, along with sector related exchange traded funds (ETFs).
While many are affected by unemployment and the housing market, most Americans have moved on. The net worth of U.S. households jumped $56.8 trillion [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Retail ETFs: Luxury Makes a Comeback</title>
		<link>http://www.etftrends.com/2011/02/retail-etfs-luxury-makes-comeback/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 25 Feb 2011 22:00:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tom Lydon</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[When it comes to retail, it seems as though there are two kinds of shoppers: bargain hunters and big spenders. You can play the thrifty end of the spectrum with exchange traded funds (ETFs), but finding luxury exposure might be a challenge.
Kai Ryssdal for Marketplace reports that some shoppers are putting on the Ritz. High-end [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Food ETF Benefits As Industry Cuts Dead Weight</title>
		<link>http://www.etftrends.com/2011/01/food-etf-benefits-industry-cuts-dead-weight/</link>
		<comments>http://www.etftrends.com/2011/01/food-etf-benefits-industry-cuts-dead-weight/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 25 Jan 2011 14:00:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tom Lydon</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Fast food may not be the most lean and mean cuisine, but the operations of its purveyors are becoming that way. Smarter use of money and casting off dead weight could be a gain for exchange traded funds (ETFs) that own these companies.
As the economy recovers, fast food corporations are taking a hard look at [...]]]></description>
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		<title>It&#8217;s Make or Break for Retail ETFs</title>
		<link>http://www.etftrends.com/2011/01/its-make-break-retail-etfs/</link>
		<comments>http://www.etftrends.com/2011/01/its-make-break-retail-etfs/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 06 Jan 2011 19:00:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tom Lydon</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.etftrends.com/?p=44182</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Holiday sales were the strongest in years, but even so, they were disappointing to those who had forecast far more. It may not necessarily be a bad harbinger for retail exchange traded funds (ETFs) this year, though.
In the third quarter, holiday revenue at stores rose 3.8% over a year earlier. That&#8217;s the biggest increase since [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Retail ETFs Have a Holly, Jolly Christmas</title>
		<link>http://www.etftrends.com/2010/12/retail-etfs-have-holly-jolly-christmas/</link>
		<comments>http://www.etftrends.com/2010/12/retail-etfs-have-holly-jolly-christmas/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 25 Dec 2010 09:00:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tom Lydon</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Retail exchange traded funds (ETFs) this month have demonstrated that despite what many say Christmas is supposed to be about, consumption still has a big part.
Christmas is a religious holiday, but what exactly does this mean to the vast majority? Most surveyed said they will give gifts (89%), dine with family or friends (86%), put [...]]]></description>
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		<title>4 ETFs to Watch If Tax Breaks Pass</title>
		<link>http://www.etftrends.com/2010/12/4-etfs-watch-tax-breaks-pass/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 10 Dec 2010 21:00:08 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tom Lydon</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The government is all about the helping hands these days: the Fed and its $600 billion Treasury buying program, the ongoing Bush-era tax cuts debate. All this assistance has to benefit some exchange traded funds (ETFs), right?
The Obama administration stated that the &#8220;framework of a deal&#8221; includes more than $175 billion in stimulus tax cuts [...]]]></description>
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		<title>ETFs Fly High on Consumer Spending</title>
		<link>http://www.etftrends.com/2010/12/etfs-fly-high-consumer-spending/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 02 Dec 2010 16:30:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tom Lydon</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Enthusiasm over better-than-expected retail sales numbers lifted exchange traded funds (ETFs) higher on Thursday morning, even after U.S. weekly jobless claims increased more than analysts anticipated, denting enthusiasm a day before the monthly jobs report. Investors also are keeping an eye on events overseas, as the European Central Bank announced its intent to keep interest [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Markets, ETFs Fall On Europe&#8217;s Bailout And Black Friday Sales</title>
		<link>http://www.etftrends.com/2010/11/markets-etfs-waver-on-europes-bailout-and-black-friday-sales/</link>
		<comments>http://www.etftrends.com/2010/11/markets-etfs-waver-on-europes-bailout-and-black-friday-sales/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 26 Nov 2010 17:47:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tom Lydon</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Europe&#8217;s debt turmoil has stocks, exchange traded funds (ETFs) and investors cautious as speculation over a bailout for Ireland is on the table. Can Black Fridays sales save the retailers and salvage any good news?

Ireland&#8217;s banks were downgraded to junk bond status, reports Lauren Tara LaCapra of TheStreet.com.  Financials were lower on the news.
Portugal took [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Retail ETFs: Looking for a &#8216;Black&#8217; Christmas</title>
		<link>http://www.etftrends.com/2010/11/retail-etfs-looking-black-christmas/</link>
		<comments>http://www.etftrends.com/2010/11/retail-etfs-looking-black-christmas/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 24 Nov 2010 19:00:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tom Lydon</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Black Friday is coming up fast and all eyes are on retail exchange traded funds (ETFs). Will these be the holiday shopping season that retailers are wishing and hoping for?
Deals are everywhere this holiday season, and retailers are sending out ads for their discounts early. But retailers are finding a different consumer mindset out there.
Sandra [...]]]></description>
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