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Problem: You don't have time to do in-depth research on each and every of the several hundred listed ETFs (and more launching each week).

Solution: Let ETFdb Pro analysts be your private research staff. You'll gain access to detailed analysis of hundreds of ETFs in dozens of categories. You can construct a portfolio based on any of our several ETFdb Model Portfolios, according to your own risk tolerance, time horizon, investing style or theme. You'll also be able to act on timely, researched ideas with the monthly members-only newsletter, ETF Edge, and have an opportunity to read detailed answers to timely, relevant questions in the monthly Q&A session with our team of ETF experts.

Who Should Use ETFdb Pro? Individual investors, high net worth individuals, financial advisors and RIAs, research analysts and day traders can all get an ETF investing edge with ETFdb Pro.

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Access Portfolio Guidance. The robust selection of professionally-constructed ETFdb Model Portfolios covers nearly every possible investor scenario and include detailed information on risk profiles, asset correlation, portfolio management, and more.
Get In-Depth, Custom Research on Every ETF. The ETFdb Scorecards show you exactly where each ETF stacks up next to the competition, including comparative analysis of expenses, returns, dividends, and volatility.
Act on Timely Tips. ETF Edge, the monthly ETFdb Pro member newsletter, will keep you up-to-date with the information you need to make timely investment decisions.
Actionable ETF Investment Ideas. ETF Insider, the 2x weekly Pro-only newsletter, is chock full of actionable ETF investment ideas based on technical and fundamental research.
Special ETF Research Reports. Published on a monthly basis, these reports offer in-depth analysis of popular corners of the ETF industry, offering factors to consider before investing as well as a closer look at all of the available products in the category.
Review Analyst Research. Get valuable insight from our analysts in the ETFdb Category reports, with in-depth breakdown every ETF niche, large or small.
Get Real Answers. Read in-depth monthly Q&A's with our Senior Analyst Michael Johnston. Each month Mr. Johnston selects timely questions from the ETFdb staff and answers them in a special Q&A article (distributed to Pro members only).
100% Access To ETF Head-To-Head Comparison Tool. See how potential ETF investments stack up next to one another, including comparisons of returns, holdings, and technical strength.
Analyze ETFs with the ETFdb Pro Screener. You can screen ETFs according to your own customized parameters, then download the results in Microsoft Excel format. The Excel export functionality is only available to ETFdb Pro members.
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ETFdb Pro vs. ETFdb Free Membership

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Daily News and Analysis
Free ETF Investing Guide
Financial Advisor Guides
ETF Screener
1,300+ ETF Scorecards
ETFdb Model Portfolios
ETF Edge Monthly Newsletter
ETF Insider Actionable Ideas
Premium ETF Research Reports
60+ In-Depth ETF Category Reports
Read Monthly Analyst Q&A's
Pro Head-To-Head Comparison Tool
Pro Screener with MS Excel Export
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The ETFdb Model Portfolios are a must-have tool to reference when you construct your own portfolio. You can pick Model Portfolios based on matches with your situation (e.g., years until retirement), or based on investment themes (e.g., the ultra-bear scenario or the hyperinflationairy scenario). Each Model Portfolio includes: Portfolio Strategy (including Risk Tolerance, Time Horizon, and Current Income Needs), a category breakdown showing specific funds and expense ratios, holdings overview, a detailed and specific risk analysis, equities and fixed income overviews, a correlation matrix, and a historical return analysis. Click here to access a free preview of our 5 Years Til Retirement Portfolio or the Emerging & Frontier Markets Portfolio.

The ETF Scorecards deliver timely, relevant, and objective analysis of every ETF, allowing investors to see how potential investments stack up to the competition. These in-depth reports include reviews of the strengths and weaknesses of every ETF by a member of our analyst team, as well as rankings of every ETF in terms of expenses, historical performance, volatility, and distributions. ETF Scorecards for ten of the largest ETFs are available for a free preview: SPY, GLD, VWO, EFA, EEM, IVV, QQQ, TIP, VTI, and LQD.

The monthly, Pro-members-only newsletter ETF Edge is packed with actionable tips and deep analysis that you won't see published on any other Web site or newsletter. Each newsletter contains news from industry insiders in our "Heard On The Street" section, actionable ETF investment ideas, a in-depth look inside our ETF index (the ETFdb 60), and timely suggestions in our section "Now Is The Season To...". Click here to access the publicly available preview issue of "ETF Edge" from August 2011.

ETF Insider, delivered three times weekly exclusively to Pro members, contains actionable investment ideas constructed based on comprehensive technical and fundamental research. This feature also includes weekly updates on all ETFdb Portfolios, as well as ongoing updates on all new additions to the ETF lineup. Click here to see a free preview of ETF Insider.

ETF Research Reports, published on a monthly basis, provide in-depth analysis of popular segments of the ETF market. Each detailed report includes an analysis of the performance drivers behind specific asset classes, review of factors to consider when searching for the right ETF, and head-to-head comparisons of popular exchange-traded products. Also provided is an objective and unbiased review of each ETF in the relevant sector, including analysis of holdings, pros and cons of each product, and opinions from our team of analyst on the best and worst ETFs. Click here to access the publicly available report from August 2011, China ETFs In Focus..

Over 60 ETFdb Category Reports cover every possible niche in the ETF universe (everything from Japan Equities to Precious Metals). Each Category Report goes in-depth into issues such as: the most popular ETFs in the category, holdings of the ETFs, key indexes (and the differences between them), category-specific trends to watch, a comparative graphing tool, an analysis of the category's portfolio rule (from core to speculative), a correlation matrix, and suggestions on ETFs to watch. Click here to access the publicly available preview report, the Latin American Equities Category Report.

The monthly Q&A Session with ETFdb Senior Analyst Michael Johnston is your chance to see timely questions from the ETFdb staff answered in a special Q&A article (distributed to Pro members only). Past questions have dealt with topics such as bond/equity portfolio allocation, ETF tax efficiencies, and tips for choosing between similar ETFs. Click here to access the publicly available preview issue of "Ask The Pro" from October 2009.

The Pro ETF Head-To-Head Comparison Tool allows you to see how potential ETF investments stack up next to each other. Pro users have access to proprietary descriptive information for more than 1,100 U.S.-listed ETFs.
The ETFdb Pro Screener allows you to easily export any results from our screener into a Microsoft Excel file for further customization on your own computer. Click here to download the publicly available sample export of the ETFdb Pro Screener results for Inflation-Protected Bond ETFs (Right click and select "Save As").