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Odds are that 2011 is a year many investors will be eager to forget. Ongoing uncertainty over Europe, combined with a frustrating employment situation stateside and even weakness among emerging markets has put many core asset classes in the red for the year. Most equity ETFs have struggled on the year, with major benchmarks having given back any gains that were generated in the early parts of the year.

Any declines in value is always tough to swallow, but the pain obviously increases with the magnitude of the loss. Unfortunately for some, a rather large chunk of the ETF universe has experienced big declines in 2011; through December 19, more than 350 non-leveraged ETPs had lost 10% of more year-to-date [see Looking Back At Our ETF Ideas For 2011]. [click to continue…]

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What The Heck Is A Global Carbon ETN? (And Why Was It Down 25% In June?)

by Michael Johnston on July 5, 2011

As the size of the ETF lineup has sped towards 1,300, more and more specialized and targeted products have been hitting the market. While most of ETF assets are in “plain vanilla” funds offering exposure to well-known benchmarks, the ETF roster is now filled with dozens of hyper-targeted products offering exposure to exotic and sophisticated asset classes and investment strategies. For every SPY, there is a handful of ETPs such as the Daily 2x VIX Short Term ETN (TVIX), IQ Hedge Macro Tracker ETF (MCRO), or 2x Oil Bull S&P 500 Bear (FOL). [click to continue…]

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Earth Day Special: Definitive Guide To Clean Energy ETFs

by Eric Dutram on April 22, 2010

Alternative energy remains a fast growing market segment not only in the world of ETFs, but in terms of total investment as well. Since 2005, investment in clean energy increased by 230% to $162 billion in 2009. Echoing similar trends occurring throughout the global economy, emerging markets have stepped up their push to become leaders [...]

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This Week In ETFs: February 5th Edition

by Eric Dutram on February 5, 2010

ETFs started February on a down note, with most equities slumping to finish the week. The euro sank to a new eight-month low against the dollar as sovereign debt concerns, specifically from Greece, continue to hang over the economic bloc. Meanwhile in the U.S., the unemployment rate unexpectedly fell to 9.7% despite losing 20,000 jobs [...]

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Global Carbon ETF Heats Up Portfolios

by Eric Dutram on December 24, 2009

With the highly-anticipated Copenhagen conference now in the books, many are cheering steps towards drastic cuts and a coordinated response to global climate change. Some emerging markets are calling on rich countries to cut their emissions by 40% compared to 1990 levels, as well as making a personal call to President Obama to have the [...]

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Ten Worst Performing ETFs Of 2009

by Michael Johnston on December 22, 2009

For most investors, 2009 has been a very good year, with a surge in liquidity leading almost all asset classes to big gains. As many national economies emerged from recession, investors regained their appetite for risk, sending emerging markets funds through the rook (these funds dominated the list of the Top Ten Performing Equity ETFs). [...]

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Carbon Allowances ETF Throws In The Towel

by Michael Johnston on July 29, 2009

XShares has announced that it will liquidate its AirShares EU Carbon Allowances Fund (ASO) effective to July 31, 2009, and subsequently dissolve the fund. XShares cited the fund’s small size, inability to attract significant market interest since its inception, and the prospects for growth in the fund’s assets in the foreseeable future in its decision [...]

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