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	<title>ETF Trends &#187; VIG</title>
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	<description>Setting the Pace for Exchange Traded Funds</description>
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		<title>Can Dividend ETFs Sustain Their Performance?</title>
		<link>http://www.etftrends.com/2012/02/can-dividend-etfs-sustain-their-performance/</link>
		<comments>http://www.etftrends.com/2012/02/can-dividend-etfs-sustain-their-performance/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 08 Feb 2012 16:12:15 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tom Lydon</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Dividend ETFs]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Feature Stories]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[In 2011, the dividend growth strategy ruled the stock market, as conservative investors were seeking yield and relative safety. The S&#38;P 500 was mostly flat for the year, while focused exchange traded funds such as the Vanguard Dividend Growth Strategy (NYSEArca: VIG) gained nearly 10%. Can the rally sustain into 2012?
&#8220;There&#8217;s a real possibility that [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Dividend ETF Can Anchor a Portfolio</title>
		<link>http://www.etftrends.com/2012/01/dividend-etf-can-anchor-a-portfolio/</link>
		<comments>http://www.etftrends.com/2012/01/dividend-etf-can-anchor-a-portfolio/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 27 Jan 2012 19:06:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tom Lydon</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Dividend ETFs]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Lead]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF (NYSEArca: VIG) has the potential to be a core holding within a portfolio because it holds a diversified collection of high-quality dividend stocks. The index holds U.S. stocks that have increased their dividend payout for at least the past decade.
The yield is not necessarily what is attractive about the fund. The [...]]]></description>
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		<title>U.S. ETFs See More Inflows</title>
		<link>http://www.etftrends.com/2012/01/u-s-etfs-see-more-inflows/</link>
		<comments>http://www.etftrends.com/2012/01/u-s-etfs-see-more-inflows/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 15 Jan 2012 11:00:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tom Lydon</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[ETF Performance Reports]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Feature Stories]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[AGG]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Asset Class ETFs]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[BND]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Bond ETFs]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Corporate Bonds]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[High-Yield Bonds]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[HYG]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[LQD]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[U.S.-listed exchange traded funds attracted higher inflows in 2011 to take the business to $1 trillion in assets under management. Leading the charge, Vanguard brought in the most in new investment dollars for the second year in a row.
While smaller providers gained greater market share as larger providers attracted lower inflows, Vanguard still brought in [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Can Dividend ETFs Outperform Again After Stellar 2011?</title>
		<link>http://www.etftrends.com/2012/01/can-dividend-etfs-outperform-again-after-stellar-2011/</link>
		<comments>http://www.etftrends.com/2012/01/can-dividend-etfs-outperform-again-after-stellar-2011/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 13 Jan 2012 11:00:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tom Lydon</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Dividend ETFs]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Feature Stories]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[DWM]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[PRF]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Dividend-themed exchange traded funds outperformed in 2011 but are lagging the overall market so far this year with investors favoring growth sectors rather than dividend payers.
Dividend ETFs were all the rage last year due to low bond yields and a desire for safety in an uncertain market.
Some analysts are predicting dividend ETFs will have another [...]]]></description>
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		<title>CNBC &#8211; Tom Lydon Highlights Schwab/ETF Trends Analysis of Advisor ETF Usage</title>
		<link>http://www.etftrends.com/2012/01/cnbc-tom-lydon-highlights-schwabetf-trends-analysis-of-advisor-etf-usage/</link>
		<comments>http://www.etftrends.com/2012/01/cnbc-tom-lydon-highlights-schwabetf-trends-analysis-of-advisor-etf-usage/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 09 Jan 2012 20:37:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>John Spence</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Current Affairs]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[ETF Trends in the Press]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Video]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Commodity ETFs]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Tom Lydon appeared on CNBC&#8217;s Street Signs today to discuss financial advisor ETF usage in 2011 and how advisors are positioning clients&#8217; ETF assets for 2012. “2012 ETF Outlook for Advisors” by Charles Schwab and ETF Trends is available for financial advisors at ETF Virtual Summit. Watch the CNBC video to see the full interview.
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		<title>ETF Chart of the Day: Dividend Funds</title>
		<link>http://www.etftrends.com/2011/12/etf-chart-of-the-day-dividend-funds-2/</link>
		<comments>http://www.etftrends.com/2011/12/etf-chart-of-the-day-dividend-funds-2/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 16 Dec 2011 15:44:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Paul Weisbruch, Street One Financial</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[ETF Spotlight]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Feature Stories]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[CVY]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Dividend ETFs]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[DTD]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[DVY]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[FVD]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[We highlight call buying this morning in generally lightly traded options on a dividend exchange traded fund, DVY (iShares DJ Select Dividend). This play seems to reflect investor willingness to earn higher yields via equities that pay steady and attractive dividends given the fact that U.S. Treasuries are still mired in very unattractive levels in [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Four Dividend ETFs with Growth Potential</title>
		<link>http://www.etftrends.com/2011/12/four-dividend-etfs-with-growth-potential/</link>
		<comments>http://www.etftrends.com/2011/12/four-dividend-etfs-with-growth-potential/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 12 Dec 2011 16:47:08 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tom Lydon</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Dividend ETFs]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[DLN]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[PFM]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[SDY]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[VIG]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.etftrends.com/?p=71343</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Dividend exchange traded funds have seen intense interest from investors in 2011 as they seek shelter from market volatility in stable sectors and an income stream.
For example, investors have flocked to utilities ETFs due to their conservative reputation and enticing dividend yields. [Utilities ETFs]
The best performers in sector exchange traded funds this year track  [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Dividend ETFs Are Not All The Same</title>
		<link>http://www.etftrends.com/2011/11/dividend-etfs-are-not-all-the-same/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 09 Nov 2011 19:55:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tom Lydon</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Dividend ETFs]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Feature Stories]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[DVY]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[ETF 101]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[SCHD]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.etftrends.com/?p=69224</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[With the yields in the Treasuries market at historic lows, dividend stock exchange traded funds (ETFs) have attracted the attention of investors. But with so many to choose from, fund providers seeking to enter this ETF space will have to have a leg up on the competition.
For example, the Schwab U.S. Dividend    [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Emerging Market, High-Yield Bond ETFs Lead October Inflows</title>
		<link>http://www.etftrends.com/2011/11/emerging-market-high-yield-bond-etfs-lead-october-inflows/</link>
		<comments>http://www.etftrends.com/2011/11/emerging-market-high-yield-bond-etfs-lead-october-inflows/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 04 Nov 2011 13:51:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>John Spence</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Asset Class ETFs]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Feature Stories]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Bond ETFs]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Corporate Bonds]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[DIA]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[DVY]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Emerging Markets]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Financial]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[QQQ]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.etftrends.com/?p=68817</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Investors piled into riskier exchange traded funds during October’s rally, with ETFs tracking emerging markets and U.S. high-yield corporate bonds among the inflow leaders.
The iShares MSCI Emerging Markets (NYSEArca: EEM) was the top-selling U.S.-listed ETF in October, according to data from National Stock Exchange. It hauled in $3.7 billion in net cash inflows last month. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Dividend ETF Gets Warm Reception in Europe</title>
		<link>http://www.etftrends.com/2011/11/dividend-etf-gets-warm-reception-in-europe/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 02 Nov 2011 18:33:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tom Lydon</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Dividend ETFs]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[DVY]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.etftrends.com/?p=68464</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Dividend exchange traded funds have been big sellers this year in the U.S., and now a new equity-income ETF launched in Europe is off to a fast asset-gathering start.
According to State Street Global Adviors, the SPDR S&#38;P US Dividend Aristocrats pulled in $100 million in the 10 days following the fund&#8217;s launch in Europe, reports [...]]]></description>
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		<title>A Closer Look at Vanguard&#8217;s High Dividend ETF</title>
		<link>http://www.etftrends.com/2011/10/a-closer-look-at-vanguards-high-dividend-etf/</link>
		<comments>http://www.etftrends.com/2011/10/a-closer-look-at-vanguards-high-dividend-etf/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 20 Oct 2011 18:45:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tom Lydon</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Dividend ETFs]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[DVY]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.etftrends.com/?p=67346</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[We&#8217;ve been covering dividend exchange traded funds a lot lately because investors can&#8217;t seem to get enough information on these top-selling ETFs.
Some of the largest dividend ETFs by assets have seen impressive inflows in 2011.
Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF (NYSEArca: VIG), iShares DJ U.S. Select Dividend (NYSEArca: DVY) and SPDR S&#38;P Dividend (NYSEArca: SDY) recorded year-to-date [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Dissecting Two Large Dividend ETFs</title>
		<link>http://www.etftrends.com/2011/10/dissecting-two-large-dividend-etfs/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 13 Oct 2011 18:31:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tom Lydon</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Dividend ETFs]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.etftrends.com/?p=66720</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Income-seeking investors are taking a closer look at dividend-paying exchange traded fund options in the ongoing hunt for returns in a low-yield environment. Many dividend ETF searches begin with the largest funds by assets with a diversified approach.
Matt Krantz for USA Today explains that ETFs are investments similar to mutual funds that hold a basket [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Dividend ETFs See Performance Diverge on Sector Allocations</title>
		<link>http://www.etftrends.com/2011/09/dividend-etfs-see-performance-diverge-on-sector-allocations/</link>
		<comments>http://www.etftrends.com/2011/09/dividend-etfs-see-performance-diverge-on-sector-allocations/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 30 Sep 2011 12:38:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>John Spence</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Dividend ETFs]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[DVY]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.etftrends.com/?p=65290</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Investors have been flocking to dividend exchange traded funds, but the performance of these income-themed ETFs can vary from product to product based on the index’s strategy, sector allocations and other factors.
“Dividend paying stocks are supposed to be the ‘Easy Button’ of investing at the moment,” says ConvergEx Group Chief Market Strategist Nicholas Colas, who [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Dividend ETFs Set to Benefit from Higher Payouts</title>
		<link>http://www.etftrends.com/2011/09/dividend-etfs-set-to-benefit-from-higher-payouts/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 07 Sep 2011 19:12:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tom Lydon</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Dividend ETFs]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Dividend exchange traded funds are set to profit from higher payouts from corporate America, but income-starved investors should keep in mind that stocks are more volatile than bonds. If the economy worsens, investors in equity-linked ETFs may suffer capital losses that could swamp the dividend yield.
That said, higher dividend payouts are on the way for [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Investors Discover Dividend ETFs in Quest for Yield</title>
		<link>http://www.etftrends.com/2011/09/investors-discover-dividend-etfs-in-quest-for-yield/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 01 Sep 2011 17:34:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tom Lydon</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The paltry interest rates in U.S. Treasuries have driven income-starved investors to other areas of the market for yield, including exchange traded funds that concentrate on dividend-paying stocks.
&#8220;We continue to focus on companies that have the ability to generate strong levels of free cash ﬂow,&#8221; says ETF manager BlackRock. &#8220;Companies that have the ability to [...]]]></description>
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