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  • AGQ - A Leveraged Silver ETFCreated: 2009-11-19 @ 15:22:55 EST     Updated: 2009-11-19 @ 15:23:36 EST
    AGQ, the ProShares Ultra Silver ETF, is a leveraged ETF that tracks 2x the performance of the silver bullion using futures and forward contracts…
  • List of Small-Cap Growth, Value, and Blend Style ETFsCreated: 2009-11-16 @ 14:01:52 EST     
    A list of small-cap and micro-cap style ETFs for investors looking to include small-cap stocks in their investment strategy…
  • List of Large-Cap Growth, Value and Blend Style ETFsCreated: 2009-11-16 @ 14:01:03 EST     
    Here is a list of mega-cap and large-cap style ETFs for investors looking to include these funds in their portfolio…
  • List of Bond ETFsCreated: 2009-11-13 @ 15:48:01 EST     
    A list of bond ETFs for those who want to diversify a portfolio, hedge interest rates, protect against inflation, invest in international markets or create a revenue stream…
  • ETF BasicsCreated: 2009-11-11 @ 06:42:33 EST     
    Learn the basics about ETFs and how they can benefit your portfolio. From selling, buying, and trading ETFs we can help you get started with exchange traded funds…
  • Is An ETF Better Than a Mutual Fund?Created: 2009-11-11 @ 06:23:51 EST     Updated: 2009-11-11 @ 06:28:22 EST
    Is an ETF better than a mutual fund? It depends on who you ask. However if you analyze the pros and cons as well as your portfolio, you might just get your answer…
  • List of Mid-Cap Growth, Value, and Blend Style ETFsCreated: 2009-11-03 @ 15:47:23 EST     
    If you're looking for mid-cap investments, look no further than this list of mid-cap blend, value, and growth investment style ETFs…
  • List of Mega-Cap Style ETFsCreated: 2009-10-30 @ 12:31:41 EDT     
    Mega-cap ETFs consist of mega-cap securities with market capitalizations over $200 billion. Home Depot (HD) and Microsoft (MSFT) would be examples of mega-cap stocks…
  • List of Inverse ETFs and ETNsCreated: 2009-10-23 @ 18:38:49 EDT     
    Inverse ETFs are a way to put on a short ETF position by buying an exchange traded fund. You can use them to inversely track an underlying index or investment product, hedge downside risk, or open …
  • DMM - the Macroshares Housing Down ETFCreated: 2009-10-23 @ 18:34:48 EDT     
    DMM - the MacroShares Housing Down is classified as an ETF, but actually it is an ETT or exchange traded trust. …
  • UDN - the PowerShares DB US Dollar Index Bearish ETFCreated: 2009-10-23 @ 09:41:55 EDT     
    PowerShares DB US Dollar Index Bearish ETF (UDN) tracks the performance of the Deutsche Bank Short US Dollar Futures index. The goal is to create a position equal to being short the US Dollar again…
  • List of China ETFsCreated: 2009-10-21 @ 12:23:36 EDT     
    China has become a potential market for new business so once you decide the best way to utilize China ETFs in your portfolio, it’s only a matter of picking the right funds from this list of Ch…
  • Types of ETFsCreated: 2009-10-20 @ 17:50:11 EDT     
    As the world of ETFs constantly expands it's important to know what types of exchange traded funds are available for your portfolio. This is where you start. From commodity, to bond, to foreign ETF…
  • 6 Types of Style ETFsCreated: 2009-10-19 @ 11:18:45 EDT     Updated: 2009-10-19 @ 11:20:59 EDT
    Style exchange traded funds come in a few shapes and sizes and consist of securities based on market-capitalization size. And they also come categorized by investment type such as growth, value, or…
  • List of International Bond ETFsCreated: 2009-10-13 @ 15:58:00 EDT     
    A list of international Bond ETFs for investors looking to gain exposure to foreign markets, hedge foreign interest rates, or create a revenue stream in their portfolios…
  • A List of SPDR ETFsCreated: 2009-10-13 @ 15:57:16 EDT     
    If you're looking for a list of SPDR ETFs, look no further. A full list of SPDRs for your portfolio…
  • BWX - A SPDR International Bond ETFCreated: 2009-10-13 @ 15:55:55 EDT     
    BWX - the Barclays Capital International Treasury Bond ETF emulates the Lehman Brothers Global Treasury Ex-US Capped index. …
  • Invest in Emerging Markets with Emerging Market ETFsCreated: 2009-10-13 @ 15:42:30 EDT     
    Emerging market ETFs are a great way to increase profit potential in a portfolio by investing in up-and-coming foreign markets. An emerging market ETF offers instant access, so if you want exposure…
  • What is a SPDR?Created: 2009-10-11 @ 13:59:48 EDT     Updated: 2009-10-11 @ 16:01:27 EDT
    A SPDR ETF is a mini-portfolio of stocks and derivatives with the goal of emulating an investment like an index or commodity. …
  • A List of Energy ETFs and ETNsCreated: 2009-10-04 @ 10:55:46 EDT     
    Looking for an energy ETF to add to your portfolio? Look no further. Broad energy ETFs, Solar Energy ETFs, Oil, Gas, and Coal. We even have wind, clean, alternative, biofuel and nuclear energy ETFs…
  • List of Emerging Markets ETFsCreated: 2009-10-04 @ 10:48:03 EDT     
    If you’re looking to invest in some emerging markets, you’ve come to the right place. Emerging market ETFs are a great way to gain exposure to up-and-coming markets while at the…
  • How to Invest in Foreign Markets with ETFsCreated: 2009-10-03 @ 20:10:26 EDT     
    Investors who are looking to increase their international exposure to foreign countries should look no further than foreign ETFs. Here are 6 ways to use international ETFs in your portfolio. …
  • 14 Types of Bond ETFsCreated: 2009-09-27 @ 22:20:22 EDT     
    Fourteen different types of bond ETFs to utilize for hedging inflation, playing interest rates, entering foreign and emerging markets, or creating a revenue stream…
  • 7 Ways to Invest in China with China ETFsCreated: 2009-09-25 @ 16:14:52 EDT     
    For investors looking to invest in China, look no further than China ETFs. Chinese ETFs are great way to gain exposure to China markets through bond currency and foreign market ETFs…
  • List of Currency ETFs and ETNsCreated: 2009-09-25 @ 15:45:34 EDT     
    Here is a of currency ETFs and ETNs. Currency ETFs can be used as an easy way to enter the currency market, hedge inflation, portfolio risk, and foreign risk, gain foreign investment exposure, emer…
  • CNY - A Chinese Currency ETNCreated: 2009-09-25 @ 15:37:26 EDT     
    The Market Vectors Renminbi / USD ETN (CNY) is a Chinese currency ETN that follows the S&P Chinese Renminbi Total Return Index. It's goal is to replicate the value of the Chinese RMB compared t…
  • Wind ETFs - Are You Bullish or Bearish?Created: 2009-09-12 @ 10:31:10 EDT     
    When looking for an alternative investment to diversify a portfolio, look no further than Wind ETFs. Get Green…
  • PWND - the PowerShares Global Wind Energy ETFCreated: 2009-09-12 @ 10:27:59 EDT     Updated: 2009-09-12 @ 10:28:34 EDT
    PowerShares Global Wind Energy ETF (PWND) follows the NASDAQ OMX Clean Edge Global Wind Energy index and invests in companies in the wind energy industry…
  • YCS - ProShares UltraShort Yen ETFCreated: 2009-08-31 @ 16:11:02 EDT     
    The ProShares UltraShort Yen ETF (YCS) emulates twice the inverse performance of the Japanese Yen price change compared to the U.S. Dollar…
  • UGL - the ProShares Ultra Gold ETFCreated: 2009-08-27 @ 11:13:12 EDT     Updated: 2009-08-27 @ 11:14:46 EDT
    The ProShares Ultra Gold ETF (UGL) seeks to emulate twice the daily performance of gold bullion…
  • DOG - the ProShares Short Dow 30 ETFCreated: 2009-08-25 @ 13:38:05 EDT     
    The ProShares Short Dow 30 ETF (DOG) tracks the inverse daily performance of the Dow Jones Industrial Average index (DIJA)…
  • DDG - the Short Oil & Gas ProShares ETFCreated: 2009-08-23 @ 18:38:09 EDT     
    DDG - the ProShares Short Oil and Gas ETF tracks the inverse performance of the U.S. Oil & Gas index. As the price of the index increases, the price of the ETF will decrease…
  • DNO - an Inverse Oil ETFCreated: 2009-08-14 @ 16:09:02 EDT     
    The United States Short Oil Fund ETF (DNO) utilizes crude oil futures in order to inversely emulate the performance of crude oil. …
  • How to Invest in Commodities with Commodity ETFsCreated: 2009-08-08 @ 17:37:19 EDT     
    Investing in commodities can create exposure to different investment products, reduce risk, hedge inflation, and diversify your overall investing strategy. One good way to invest in commodities is …
  • PKOL - the PowerShares Gloabl Coal ETFCreated: 2009-08-08 @ 17:20:09 EDT     
    The PowerShares Global Coal ETF (PKOL) emulates the price and performance of the NASDAQ OMX Global Coal Index, which consists of companies engaged in the coal industry…
  • KOL - the Market Vectors Coal ETFCreated: 2009-08-08 @ 17:12:36 EDT     
    The Market Vectors Coal ETF (KOL) emulates the price of the Stowe Coal index, which consists of companies involved in the coal industry…
  • Coal ETFs ? Not a Bad Investment for Your StockingCreated: 2009-08-08 @ 16:45:57 EDT     Updated: 2009-08-08 @ 17:22:36 EDT
    Coal ETFs are a great way to gain exposure to the energy and alternative energy sector as well as hedge risk and diversify your portfolio…
  • PSAU - the PowerShares Global Gold & Precious Metals ETFCreated: 2009-08-08 @ 15:10:39 EDT     
    The PowerShares Global Gold & Precious Metals ETF (PSAU) emulates the performance of the NASDAQ OMX Global Gold and Precious Metals Index. The securities in the fund are involved in the gold mi…
  • GSG - a Broad Commodity ETFCreated: 2009-07-18 @ 18:32:23 EDT     
    GSG - the iShares S&P GSCI Commodity-Indexed Trust ETF tracks the price of the GSCI Excess Return Index. The index tracks 24 different commodities like energy, agriculture assets, industrial me…
  • BGZ - a Large Cap Leveraged Inverse ETFCreated: 2009-07-16 @ 15:06:08 EDT     
    BGZ is the Direxion Daily Large Cap Bear 3X Shares ETF that track the performance of the Russell 1000 Index in the inverse direction with a goal of 3x the daily performance. …
  • A List of Gold ETFsUpdated: 2009-11-19 @ 15:24:46 EST
    If you are considering adding a gold ETF to your portfolio, here are some of the main ETFs and ETNs you should be watching. …
  • How to Get Started with ETFs.Updated: 2009-11-17 @ 16:28:11 EST
    Before you can get started trading ETFs, it is important to understand the investment vehicle before you add them to your portfolio. Therefore it is important to understand the basics about Exchang…
  • GLL - a Short Gold ETFUpdated: 2009-11-13 @ 16:52:26 EST
    The UltraShort Gold ProShares ETF (GLL) inversely tracks twice the performance of the gold bullion. As the index falls in price, the gold ETF increases…
  • BWZ - an International Bond ETFUpdated: 2009-10-23 @ 09:43:30 EDT
    The SPDR Barclays Cap Short Term International Treasury Bond ETF (BWZ) tracks the Barclays Capital 1-3 Year Global Treasury ex-United States Capped Index. …
  • Style ETFs, the ETFs with StyleUpdated: 2009-10-19 @ 12:10:01 EDT
    The purpose of style ETFs is to track a specific investment strategy or style. They are created with the purpose of tracking a specific style index, but not to outperform it. …
  • 11 Types of ETFs (And More)Updated: 2009-10-17 @ 23:07:17 EDT
    ETFs are generally categorized into the eleven most common types of ETFs. Style ETFs, Market ETFs, Sector and Industry ETFs, Country and region ETFs, foreign currency ETFs, ETNs, Inverse ETFs, bond…
  • How to Invest in Gold - Invest in Gold with a Gold ETFUpdated: 2009-10-17 @ 22:53:44 EDT
    Gold ETFs, a simple way to invest in gold, without actually owning any gold products. Gold ETFs consist of futures and derivative contracts in order to track the price of gold, or in some cases gol…
  • How to Invest in Oil - Invest in Oil with an Oil ETFUpdated: 2009-10-17 @ 19:33:57 EDT
    There is an alternative to investing in oil without buying actual barrels of oil. They are called oil ETFs and are are a simple way to expose your investment strategy to the price and performance o…
  • Five Things to Consider Before Buying an ETFUpdated: 2009-10-17 @ 19:31:37 EDT
    Five things you should consider before making an investment in ETFs. Look before you leap…
  • What is an ETF?Updated: 2009-10-15 @ 00:24:39 EDT
    Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) are funds consisting of a combination of stocks or derivatives that track an market, sector, commodity, currency, or industry index or product…
  • ETFs vs. Mutual Funds - Five advantages ETFs have over mutual funds…Updated: 2009-10-15 @ 00:03:31 EDT
    Mutual funds vs. ETFs. Here are five reasons to consider an ETF over a mutual fund…
  • XME - The SPDR Gold & Metals ETFUpdated: 2009-10-11 @ 16:12:42 EDT
    The SPDR S&P Metals and Mining ETF (XME) tracks the price the S&P Metals & Mining Select Industry index…
  • GLD - A Major Gold ETFUpdated: 2009-10-11 @ 16:10:52 EDT
    GLD is the SPDR Gold Shares ETF. The gold ETF tracks the price performance of the gold bullion. …
  • DIA - the DIAMONDS Trust, Series 1 ETFUpdated: 2009-10-11 @ 16:08:43 EDT
    The DIAMONDS Trust, Series 1 ETF (DIA) tracks the price and yield of the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) Index…
  • 13 Types of Energy ETFsUpdated: 2009-10-03 @ 19:40:43 EDT
    There are different types of energy ETFs investors can utilize to gain exposure to the energy sector, hedge energy investment risk, diversify their portfolio, or control inflation exposure…
  • Welcome to the World of Bond ETFsUpdated: 2009-09-27 @ 22:14:20 EDT
    Bond ETFs seek to emulate a correlating bond index and consist of only the largest and most liquid bonds in the underlying bond index in order to be more liquid, active, and transparent. Three qual…
  • 4 Ways to Invest with International Bond ETFsUpdated: 2009-09-27 @ 22:09:29 EDT
    Use international Bond ETFs to diversify a portfolio, gain exposure to foreign markets, hedge foreign risk, control interest rate risk, or create a monthly revenue stream…
  • SHY - a Treasury Bond ETFUpdated: 2009-09-27 @ 21:53:28 EDT
    The iShares Barclays 1-3 Year Treasury Bond ETF (SHY) tracks the short-term sector of the United States Treasury market as defined by the Barclays Capital 1-3 Year U.S. Treasury index…
  • Why You Should Consider Currency ETFsUpdated: 2009-09-17 @ 17:16:02 EDT
    Currency ETFs are a simple way to gain exposure to foreign currencies without all the complexities. Currency ETFs are pre-packaged investments that track a certain currency, similar to how a normal…
  • Five ETF DisadvantagesUpdated: 2009-09-06 @ 21:41:27 EDT
    There are some reasons an ETF might not be the best fit for your investment portfolio. Here are five ETF disadvantages…
  • Advantages and Disadvantages of Foreign ETFsUpdated: 2009-08-29 @ 11:41:36 EDT
    There are many advantages and disadvantages when trading foreign ETFs…
  • A List of Major OIL ETFs and ETNsUpdated: 2009-08-23 @ 18:45:16 EDT
    A list of the major oil ETFs and ETNs for consideration when adding an oil ETF to your portfolio. …
  • UCO - an Oil ETFUpdated: 2009-08-14 @ 16:16:07 EDT
    The Ultra DJ-AIG Crude Oil ProShares ETF (UCO) seeks to track the Dow Jones AIG Crude Oil Sub-Index at twice the rate. …
  • UHN - the US Heating Oil ETFUpdated: 2009-08-14 @ 16:15:30 EDT
    The United States Heating Oil ETF (UHN) tracks the price of heating oil and is made up of heating oil futures related contracts…
  • USL - The US 12-Month Oil ETFUpdated: 2009-08-14 @ 16:15:00 EDT
    The US 12-Month Oil ETF (USL) tracks the changes in the price of light, sweet crude oil, which are measured by changes in the average price of 12 oil futures contracts traded on the New York Mercan…
  • USO - The United States Oil ETFUpdated: 2009-08-14 @ 16:14:22 EDT
    The USO is an ETF that tracks the performance of crude oil…
  • SZO - an Oil ETNUpdated: 2009-08-14 @ 16:13:48 EDT
    SZO - the PowerShares DB Crude Oil Short ETN inversely tracks the performance of the Deutsche Bank Liquid Commodity index - Optimum Yield Oil Excess Return…
  • SCO - an Oil ETFUpdated: 2009-08-14 @ 16:13:21 EDT
    SCO is the UltraShort DJ-AIG Crude Oil ProShares ETF. It tracks the inverse performance of the Dow Jones AIG Crude Oil Sub-Index. If the price of the index goes up, SCO will fall…
  • OLO - an Oil ETNUpdated: 2009-08-14 @ 16:12:23 EDT
    OLO - the PowerShares DB Crude Oil Long ETN consists of futures to track the performance of the Deutsche Bank Liquid Commodity index - Optimum Yield Oil Excess Return. …
  • OIL - An Oil ETNUpdated: 2009-08-14 @ 16:11:54 EDT
    The iPath S&P GSCI Crude Oil Total Return Index ETN (OIL) follows the price of the Goldman Sachs Crude Oil Return Index, which reflects returns of the futures contacts that make up the underlyi…
  • OIH - an ETF that tracks the OSX (Oil Services Index)Updated: 2009-08-14 @ 16:11:04 EDT
    The OIH is an oil ETF that tracks the Oil Services Index (OSX). …
  • DXO - An Oil ETNUpdated: 2009-08-14 @ 16:10:17 EDT
    DXO - The PowerShares DB Crude Oil Double Long ETN tracks the price the Deutsche Bank Liquid Commodity index - Optimum Yield Oil Excess Return giving investors a chance to invest in oil…
  • DTO - an Oil ETNUpdated: 2009-08-14 @ 16:09:37 EDT
    DTO - The PowerShares DB Crude Oil Double Short ETN inversely tracks the price the Deutsche Bank Liquid Commodity index - Optimum Yield Oil Excess Return giving investors a chance to invest or take…
  • DBO - an Oil ETFUpdated: 2009-08-14 @ 16:08:23 EDT
    The PowerShares DB Oil ETF (DBO), follows the price of the Deutsche Bank Liquid Commodity Index - Optimum Yield Oil Excess Return…
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