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	<title>ETF Trends &#187; VIX</title>
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		<title>Volatility ETFs: Checking in on the TVIX Premium</title>
		<link>http://www.etftrends.com/2012/05/volatility-etfs-checking-in-on-the-tvix-premium/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 17 May 2012 17:23:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>John Spence</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[VelocityShares Daily 2x VIX Short Term ETN (NYSEArca: TVIX) was up 3% on above-average trading volume Thursday and set to close higher for the fifth straight session.
The exchange traded note, which provides leveraged exposure to VIX futures, has been rising on Eurozone debt fears and weaker economic data. The CBOE Volatility Index or VIX is [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Sell in May: Stock ETFs Under the Gun</title>
		<link>http://www.etftrends.com/2012/05/sell-in-may-stock-etfs-under-the-gun/</link>
		<comments>http://www.etftrends.com/2012/05/sell-in-may-stock-etfs-under-the-gun/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 14 May 2012 18:40:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tom Lydon</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The recent weakness of stock ETFs on Europe&#8217;s debt woes has many investors wondering if they should&#8217;ve heeded the old adage to sell in May and go away. The question is whether to stay the course or to wait on the sidelines during the summer, which is traditionally a slower time for the markets.
&#8220;Last year, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>ETF Spotlight: Barclays S&amp;P 500 Dynamic VEQTOR ETN (VQT)</title>
		<link>http://www.etftrends.com/2012/05/etf-spotlight-barclays-sp-500-dynamic-veqtor-etn-vqt/</link>
		<comments>http://www.etftrends.com/2012/05/etf-spotlight-barclays-sp-500-dynamic-veqtor-etn-vqt/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 11 May 2012 12:00:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tom Lydon</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[ETF Spotlight on the Barclays S&#38;P 500 Dynamic VEQTOR ETN (NYSEArca: VQT), part of an ongoing series.
Assets: $373.8 million.
Objective: VNQ is an exchange traded note. Shares of the ETN are senior, unsecured debt securities linked to the performance of the S&#38;P 500 Dynamic VEQTOR Total Return Index, which provides a heavy emphasis on the U.S. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Caveat Emptor – Volatility ETFs</title>
		<link>http://www.etftrends.com/2012/05/caveat-emptor-%e2%80%93-volatility-etfs/</link>
		<comments>http://www.etftrends.com/2012/05/caveat-emptor-%e2%80%93-volatility-etfs/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 02 May 2012 19:21:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>John Spence</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Every few months a major news outlet will run a story on how some investors lost money because they didn’t understand how contango affects exchange traded products designed to track futures contracts.
Although some of these products are very complex, it could also be argued that investors who don’t do their homework deserve at least some [...]]]></description>
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		<title>What to Make of Treasury ETF Strength</title>
		<link>http://www.etftrends.com/2012/05/what-to-make-of-treasury-etf-strength/</link>
		<comments>http://www.etftrends.com/2012/05/what-to-make-of-treasury-etf-strength/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 02 May 2012 11:00:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tom Lydon</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Bond ETFs]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[The S&#38;P 500 is back over 1,400 but recent strength in U.S. Treasury bonds has some questioning the stock rally. For example, yields on the 10-year Treasury note declined to nearly 1.9% earlier this week.
Treasury ETFs have rebounded despite growing calls the multi-decade run in U.S. government debt is ending and that yields have nowhere [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Volatility Shunned as VIX ETN Nears One-Year Low</title>
		<link>http://www.etftrends.com/2012/05/volatility-shunned-as-vix-etn-nears-one-year-low/</link>
		<comments>http://www.etftrends.com/2012/05/volatility-shunned-as-vix-etn-nears-one-year-low/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 01 May 2012 17:18:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>John Spence</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[No one seems to want to buy volatility. The largest exchange traded product indexed to VIX futures fell more than 3% on Tuesday and is languishing near its 52-week low.
The $1.8 billion iPath S&#38;P 500 VIX Short-Term Futures ETN (NYSEArca: VXX) has been trading lower the past three weeks along with the CBOE Volatility Index, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Best ETFs to Watch for Market Insight</title>
		<link>http://www.etftrends.com/2012/05/best-etfs-to-watch-for-market-insight/</link>
		<comments>http://www.etftrends.com/2012/05/best-etfs-to-watch-for-market-insight/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 01 May 2012 10:00:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tom Lydon</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[As new exchange traded funds launch daily, picking the right funds for a portfolio can be difficult. By watching specific ETFs, investors can gain insight into the market and focus on trends that are worthwhile.
&#8220;Fortunately, out of all those ETFs, only a few really warrant a lot of attention in the current market environment,&#8221; Dan [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Rise of Volatility ETFs Impacting VIX Futures</title>
		<link>http://www.etftrends.com/2012/04/rise-of-volatility-etfs-impacting-vix-futures/</link>
		<comments>http://www.etftrends.com/2012/04/rise-of-volatility-etfs-impacting-vix-futures/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 02 Apr 2012 18:28:08 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>John Spence</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[All the money that has poured into volatility ETFs from nervous investors is influencing the market the products are designed to track: VIX futures contracts.
The spike in trading volumes for VIX futures in March “appears in large part due to the growing popularity of ETFs and notes, which are structured to generate returns as equity [...]]]></description>
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		<title>TVIX Washout Raises Questions Over ETNs</title>
		<link>http://www.etftrends.com/2012/03/tvix-washout-raises-questions-over-etns/</link>
		<comments>http://www.etftrends.com/2012/03/tvix-washout-raises-questions-over-etns/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 30 Mar 2012 10:00:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tom Lydon</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The risks found in exchange traded notes are in sharp focus following the precipitous plunge in VelocityShares Daily 2X VIX Short-Term ETN (NYSEArca: TVIX) &#8212; its price dropped about 50% in just a couple of trading sessions. [What Really Happened with TVIX]
Exchange traded notes have been attracting higher investment inflows alongside their exchange traded fund [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Options Traders Bet on Higher Bond Yields with Short ETFs</title>
		<link>http://www.etftrends.com/2012/03/options-traders-bet-on-higher-bond-yields-with-short-etfs/</link>
		<comments>http://www.etftrends.com/2012/03/options-traders-bet-on-higher-bond-yields-with-short-etfs/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 28 Mar 2012 13:27:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>John Spence</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Bond ETFs]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Options traders continue to position for higher yields and lower bond prices with ETFs that follow U.S. Treasuries.
Treasury bears have surfaced again this week to snap up calls in ProShares UltraShort 20+ Year Treasury Bond (NYSEArca: TBT), says Paul Weisbruch, head of ETF/options sales and trading at Street One Financial. [The Contrarian: Treasury ETFs]
“Likewise, good [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Volatility ETFs Thumped on VIX Multiyear Low, Contango</title>
		<link>http://www.etftrends.com/2012/03/volatility-etfs-thumped-on-vix-multiyear-low-contango/</link>
		<comments>http://www.etftrends.com/2012/03/volatility-etfs-thumped-on-vix-multiyear-low-contango/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 28 Mar 2012 13:01:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>John Spence</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[April may be the cruelest month, but March has been pretty bad for volatility exchange traded products designed to track VIX futures contracts.
First, these volatility-linked funds have dropped sharply this month along with the CBOE Volatility Index, which touched its lowest levels since the summer of 2007.
Second, the exchange traded funds and notes have been [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Tom Lydon Explains ETF Premium and Discounts on CNBC&#8217;s Fast Money</title>
		<link>http://www.etftrends.com/2012/03/tom-lydon-on-cnbc-2/</link>
		<comments>http://www.etftrends.com/2012/03/tom-lydon-on-cnbc-2/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 27 Mar 2012 21:23:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>John Spence</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Tom and the Fast Money team talk about the importance of understanding what’s under the hood before buying an ETF. Watch the CNBC video to see the full interview.
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		<title>VIX ETF Investors Should Scrutinize Their Hedge</title>
		<link>http://www.etftrends.com/2012/03/vix-etf-investors-should-scrutinize-their-hedge/</link>
		<comments>http://www.etftrends.com/2012/03/vix-etf-investors-should-scrutinize-their-hedge/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 24 Mar 2012 10:00:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tom Lydon</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Investors are taking a closer look at volatility exchange traded products after the sharp move lower in VelocityShares Daily 2x VIX Short-Term ETN (NYSEArca: TVIX). [What Really Happened with TVIX]
Many investors have been buying exchange traded funds tied to futures contracts on the CBOE Volatility Index, or VIX. They likely bought the volatility products as [...]]]></description>
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		<title>TVIX Falls More After Credit Suisse Restarts Issuance</title>
		<link>http://www.etftrends.com/2012/03/tvix-falls-more-after-credit-suisse-restarts-issuance/</link>
		<comments>http://www.etftrends.com/2012/03/tvix-falls-more-after-credit-suisse-restarts-issuance/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 23 Mar 2012 12:54:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>John Spence</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[A leveraged volatility ETN was down 18% in Friday’s premarket action following the previous session’s 29% plunge after Credit Suisse said it plans to restart share creation for VelocityShares Daily 2x VIX Short-Term ETN (NYSEArca: TVIX) on a limited basis, causing its premium to collapse further.
The plunge in TVIX shares has been a big market [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Why a Volatility-Linked ETN is Diverging from the VIX</title>
		<link>http://www.etftrends.com/2012/03/why-a-volatility-linked-etn-is-diverging-from-the-vix/</link>
		<comments>http://www.etftrends.com/2012/03/why-a-volatility-linked-etn-is-diverging-from-the-vix/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 22 Mar 2012 17:05:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>John Spence</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[VelocityShares Daily 2x VIX Short-Term ETN (NYSEArca: TVIX) was down as much as 30% at one point in afternoon trading Thursday. The volatility-linked exchange traded note was sharply lower even as the CBOE Volatility Index, or VIX, was up roughly 5% in the final minutes of trading.
The divergence between the 200% leveraged ETN and the [...]]]></description>
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