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Certain Claymore-Advised ETFs Announce Adjournment of Joint Special Meeting of Shareholders

March 27th, 2010

The Claymore-advised exchange-traded funds (“ETFs”) listed below have announced that the reconvened Joint Special Meeting of Shareholders, scheduled for March 26, 2010, has been Read more…

LVL, ROB, SEA, TAN

Invest In Apple’s New iPad Launch Through These Technology Heavy ETFs

March 26th, 2010

“As we approach the end of Apple’s (AAPL) March quarter, we believe it is now clear the company is running well ahead of our previous expectations and consensus, and we are raising estimates Read more…

IGM, IYW, XLK

Friday March 26th ETF Movers: KWT, FIO

March 26th, 2010

In midday trading Friday, the Market Vectors Solar Energy ETF (KWT) is outperforming other ETFs, up about 3.5% on the day. And underperforming other Read more…

KWT, NYSE:FIO, video

Are Investors Turning Their Backs On Regional Bank ETFs

March 26th, 2010

Regional bank stocks, historically, have been a decent spot to be. Many regional banks actually hold loans they originate and have a great deal of knowledge about the economy in their area Read more…

ETF BASIC NEWS, KBE, KRE, NYSE:RKH

Korean Ship Sinking Produces Cautious Trades In The iShares MSCI South Korea Index Fund

March 26th, 2010

The iShares MSCI South Korea Index Fund declined up to 1.45 percent today, and gold spiked, as a South Korean naval vessel was Read more…

NYSE:EWY

Further Political Disruptions Around The World Will Push Gold ETF Prices Higher

March 26th, 2010

“One of my favorite areas to invest in to protect my profits and reduce my portfolio risk is an ETF that invests in gold. SPDR Gold Shares ETF (GLD) has advanced 150% during the past five years Read more…

NYSE:GDX, NYSE:GDXJ, NYSE:GLD, SGOL

SPINNAKER ETF TRUST Files For Spinnaker [FAS] Managed Equity ETF Fund

March 26th, 2010

SPINNAKER ETF TRUST has filed paperwork with the SEC for a “Spinnaker [FAS] Managed Equity ETF Fund.” There is no symbol listed at this time. The Spinnaker [FAS] Managed Equity ETF Fund (the “Fund”) will seek Read more…

ETF BASIC NEWS

SEC Staff Evaluating the Use of Derivatives by Funds

March 26th, 2010

Washington, D.C., March 25, 2010 — The SEC staff is conducting a review to evaluate the use of derivatives by mutual funds, exchange-traded funds (ETFs) and other investment companies. The review will examine Read more…

ETF BASIC NEWS

(Canada) Horizons AlphaPro Dividend ETF Announces First Quarterly Distribution

March 26th, 2010

AlphaPro Management Inc. is pleased to announce the first quarterly distribution for the Horizons AlphaPro Dividend ETF (the “ETF”) in the amount of $0.03125 per unit of the ETF Read more…

ETF BASIC NEWS

KBW Announces Changes to KBW Regional Banking Index (KRX)

March 26th, 2010

Keefe, Bruyette & Woods, Inc., a full-service investment bank that specializes in the financial services sector, and a wholly owned subsidiary of KBW, Inc. (NYSE: KBW), today announces Read more…

KBE, KRX

Reduce Your Risk In The Initial Public Offering Market With This IPO ETF

March 25th, 2010

“Everybody loves the romance of an IPO — a company going public with the potential to deliver huge profits to those investors on the ground floor. But the reality of initial public offerings are Read more…

NYSE:FPX

Thursday March 25th ETF Movers: BDH, PBTQ

March 25th, 2010

In midday trading Thursday, the Broadband HOLDRS ETF (BDH) is outperforming other ETFs, up about Read more…

AMEX:BDH, PBTQ, video

Real Estate ETFs Will Continue To Face Major Hurdles Ahead

March 25th, 2010

“Over the past year, the real estate sector has been on somewhat of a roller coaster ride as the federal government has poured billions of dollars worth of incentives its way to add stability Read more…

ITB, REM, XHB

The Music Has Stopped Playing For Ten WisdomTree ETFs

March 25th, 2010

Yesterday was the last day of trading for ten WisdomTree ETFs. It was announced on January 29th that these funds would cease trading yesterday. Shareholders remaining in the Funds will have their shares redeemed automatically on March 29th and will receive Read more…

NYSE:DBR, NYSE:DBT, NYSE:DEB, NYSE:DGG, NYSE:DPC, NYSE:DPN, NYSE:DRF, NYSE:EEZ, USY

Tensions Between Google And China Bode Well For These China Technology ETFs

March 25th, 2010

“With tensions coming to a boil in the dispute between Google (GOOG) and China, ETF investors may find a China Technology ETF to be a good way to play the domestic firms that will benefit in the Read more…

NYSE:CHIB, NYSE:CQQQ

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