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Compared to September, which saw issuers launch more than two dozen new funds and multiple issuers shutter their entire product lines, October was a relatively slow month for the ETF industry. Though the number of new funds launched was down last month, many of the products that did hit the market were innovative, first-to-market funds that accumulated assets rather quickly. The new additions to the ETF lineup covered a number of different asset classes, including precious metals, rare earth metals, Chinese stocks. We also saw another active ETF turn in an impressive debut, indicating that perhaps growth is beginning to accelerate in that corner of the market.

October also set the stage for a flurry of activity in the final two months of the year and first quarter of 2011, as a number of issuers made filings that shed some light on future plans. And in a continuation of a trend that has played out in prior months, news of more fund closures also broke; PowerShares announced that it will shutter ten of its smaller ETFs before the end of the year. [click to continue…]

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PowerShares To Close 10 ETFs

by Michael Johnston on October 11, 2010

PowerShares, the Wheaton, Illinois-based ETF issuer known for its QQQ fund and line of products linked to “intelligent” benchmarks, announced late last week that it will shut down several ETFs before the end of the year. December 14 will be the last day of trading for ten PowerShares ETFs: [click to continue…]

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Will Tax Hikes Slam Telecom ETFs?

by Michael Johnston on September 9, 2010

Perhaps now more than at any point in recent memory, Wall Street is keeping a close eye on Washington. In the wake of the recent recession, government regulation and interaction has become a relatively frequent and significant source of risk to various corners of the U.S. economy. First a wave of uncertainty washed over the [...]

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“Net Neutrality” Court Ruling Puts Telecom ETFs In Focus

by Eric Dutram on April 6, 2010

In the ongoing battle between phone and cable companies and the FCC, it appears as if Comcast and its allies have won the latest round. The U.S. Appeals Court for the District of Columbia ruled in a 3-0 vote that the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) lacks the authority to determine how Comcast and other Internet [...]

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What Makes PTE More “Dynamic” Than The Other Telecom ETFs?

by Eric Dutram on March 10, 2010

This year has not been kind to telecommunication ETFs, as increased competition for existing users has begun to weigh heavily on the sector. In addition, growth opportunities, which long have been a hallmark of the telecom industry, appear to be drying up. According to a new report, two-thirds of all people on earth now use [...]

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ETF Plays On “Net Neutrality” Dispute

by Michael Johnston on September 23, 2009

“Net neutrality” sounds like the latest brainless Nic Cage movie, but is actually a rather complex issue that could have a major impact on the telecommunications sector in coming months. In the latest battle between phone and cable companies and the FCC, the stakes are high, and the ultimate resolution could have affect the daily [...]

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