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Announcing “Truth About ETF Rotation – Fund Your Retirement by Investing in Top Exchange Traded Funds in One Hour Per Week”, the First Book in the Beat the Crash Series

Euro Pacific Capital CEO Peter Schiff received top headline on Yahoo Finance News Tuesday, encouraging investors to loading up on gold and silver before the rush from global investors into precious metals becomes the only game in town.

Access Data and Strategic Insight are combining forces to create unique, comprehensive offerings with industry asset and net new flow information for mutual funds and ETFs, segmented by distribution channels and financial intermediary firms.

With its pedigree and front-running risks, a successful PIMCO Total Return ETF could inspire more firms to launch active ETFs. That potential makes this fund's March 1 debut the most important U.S. ETF launch of 2012.

Mirae Asset launches seven ETFs that allow investors to capture investment potential in specific Asian sectors and consumer trends

Tuttle Asset Management CEO, Kevin A. Tuttle, will be a featured speaker at the 2nd World Cup of Trading ETF's hosted by World Research Group on November 16, 2011 at the PGA National Resort & Spa in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida.

US mutual fund investors withdrew an estimated $5 billion out of U.S. stock and bond mutual funds in September 2011, and $55 billion in the third quarter of 2011, said fund research and data provider Strategic Insight.

Nervous investors redeemed an estimated $34 billion in net cash out of US stock and bond mutual funds in August 2011 (excluding ETFs and funds underlying variable annuities), reflecting a volatile month, said research firm Strategic Insight.

Michael J. Smith Promoted to Chief Operating Officer at Granite Springs Asset Management LLC.

Granite Springs Asset Management’s Taxable Limited-Term Fixed Income Strategy 2 achieves PSN Top Guns Status in the newly created Managed ETF Category within the Informa Investment Solutions (IIS) PSN manager ranking database.

You can learn how to invest with a simple ETF strategy by downloading the e-book free from now until January 28, 2013

Announcing “Truth About ETF Rotation – Fund Your Retirement by Investing in Top Exchange Traded Funds in One Hour Per Week”, the First Book in the Beat the Crash Series

Euro Pacific Capital CEO Peter Schiff received top headline on Yahoo Finance News Tuesday, encouraging investors to loading up on gold and silver before the rush from global investors into precious metals becomes the only game in town.

This expert commentary is provided by Atlas Wealth Management, LLC - we offer keen insight to the domestic and global markets with investment considerations.

One of the most talked about exchange-traded products over the past several weeks has been the Teucrium Corn Fund (NYSE: CORN

Investors remained anxious about global growth, putting just $13 billion in estimated net inflows into stock and bond mutual funds in the US in June 2012 . Strategic Insight expects the environment to continue to favor bond funds over equity funds.

CHICAGO – Drought conditions and high temperatures that have seared crops across the Midwest could mean higher prices soon for grocery products containing corn, and meat could be more expensive next year.

Continued anxiety over the pace of US economic growth and the resolution of the Euro zone crisis weighed on investors last month, leading them to put just $14 billion in net inflows into stock and bond mutual funds in the US in May 2012.

US equity funds see net outflows for second straight month, as investors continue to be weighed down by uncertainty over markets and the global economy.

“Handling and storage of precious metals are relatively minor inconveniences compared with the security and control that direct ownership offers,” Hanlon concludes.

With caution returning, March is first month of outflows from US equity funds since December

Access Data and Strategic Insight are combining forces to create unique, comprehensive offerings with industry asset and net new flow information for mutual funds and ETFs, segmented by distribution channels and financial intermediary firms.

Investors cautiously put an estimated $46 billion in net inflows into stock and bond mutual funds in the US in February 2012, the best monthly showing since March 2010, said Strategic Insight.

With its pedigree and front-running risks, a successful PIMCO Total Return ETF could inspire more firms to launch active ETFs. That potential makes this fund's March 1 debut the most important U.S. ETF launch of 2012.

Mirae Asset launches seven ETFs that allow investors to capture investment potential in specific Asian sectors and consumer trends

Long-term mutual funds saw net inflows for the full-year 2011 of just $65 billion (excluding ETFs and VA funds). That was down sharply from the $247 in net inflows to long-term funds in full-year 2010

WallachBeth Capital, the institutional execution firm specializing in ETFs, equities and options, today announced the addition of two more industry veterans to the firm’s ETF execution division, one of the leading ETF desks in the Industry.

Estimated 2011 long-term fund flows mark sharp drop from 2010 and 2009 figures. US long-term mutual funds see $7B net outflows in November 2011

-Investors can now obtain exposure to oil as easily as buying shares -ETF is currency hedged to reduce foreign exchange risk

US stock and bond mutual funds saw net inflows of $1.1 billion in October 2011, as taxable bond funds had their biggest monthly inflows since May. October marked the second consecutive month of net inflows to long-term funds, said Strategic Insight.

IDBI Gold Exchange Traded Fund (IDBI Gold ETF), the New Fund Offer (NFO), by IDBI Asset Management Ltd received an overwhelming response from investors. It collected over Rs 110 Crores,predominantly from around 11,000 retail investors,including HNIs

Tuttle Asset Management CEO, Kevin A. Tuttle, will be a featured speaker at the 2nd World Cup of Trading ETF's hosted by World Research Group on November 16, 2011 at the PGA National Resort & Spa in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida.

US mutual fund investors withdrew an estimated $5 billion out of U.S. stock and bond mutual funds in September 2011, and $55 billion in the third quarter of 2011, said fund research and data provider Strategic Insight.

Nervous investors redeemed an estimated $34 billion in net cash out of US stock and bond mutual funds in August 2011 (excluding ETFs and funds underlying variable annuities), reflecting a volatile month, said research firm Strategic Insight.

Michael J. Smith Promoted to Chief Operating Officer at Granite Springs Asset Management LLC.

Granite Springs Asset Management’s Taxable Limited-Term Fixed Income Strategy 2 achieves PSN Top Guns Status in the newly created Managed ETF Category within the Informa Investment Solutions (IIS) PSN manager ranking database.

Exchange Traded Funds have experienced a significant increase in trading volumes despite uncertainty with market volatility. iShares has recorded significant growth in this area.

An old concept in trading has returned. Now that concept is going world wide

Uncertainty over the economy accelerated in July, causing US investors to net redeem $16 billion out of US stock and bond mutual funds, according to Strategic Insight. July 2011 redemptions equaled about 0.2% of assets held in stock and bond funds.

SYDNEY, 8 August 2011 – Leading ETF provider BetaShares today announced the launch of a leveraged trading tool on the BetaShares Gold Bullion ETF (A$ Hedged).

The strong correlation between gold prices and the Australian dollar has impacted unhedged gold exposures which have consistently under-performed hedged gold exposures historically, analysis by BetaShares shows.

Mirae Asset agrees to acquire majority stake in BetaPro, a leading Canadian asset manager specializing in innovative ETFs

In a month that experienced difficult market conditions (the S&P 500 and MSCI EAFE both declined), US mutual fund investors net redeemed $2 billion in cash out of US stock and bond mutual funds in June 2011, says Strategic Insight.

BetaShares has today listed two more currency ETFs on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX). BetaShares British Pound ETF and Euro ETF track the performance of the British Pound (GBP £) and the Euro (€) relative to the Australian dollar (A$).

SYDNEY, 5 July 2011 – BetaShares Capital Limited with Citigroup has today announced the launch of two leveraged trading tools linked to sector ETF products for investors focussed on active trading opportunities in the Australian market.

The meteoric rise of exchange traded funds is set to continue with between 72,000-80,000 investors expected to be using ETFs by the end of 2012, according to forecasts contained within the BetaShares/ Investment Trends ETF report released today.

Up to 80 ETFs will be listed on the ASX with assets doubling in size by the end of 2013 creating a $10 billion Australian ETF sector, according to BetaShares.

US mutual fund investors added about $24 billion in net new cash to US stock and bond mutual funds in May 2011, down slightly from April's flows, demonstrating a rise in investors’ anxiety over future economic growth, said Strategic Insight.

MarketGrader.com Financials Index is up 2.5% YTD despite concerns about financial stocks

Quest CE is proud to offer their Firm Element Exchange Traded Funds (ETF) Investing course.

No Load shares accounted for 47% of total fund sales during 2010 among managers primarily selling through financial advisors, rising significantly from 42% in 2009, according to a new Strategic Insight study.

BetaShares today announced the appointment of Anton Allen as General Counsel & Head of Compliance. The appointment comes as BetaShares continues its strong growth trajectory, listing its fourth exchange traded fund (ETF) in just under six months.

Demonstrating confidence in a gradual economic recovery, US fund investors added about $27 billion in net new cash to US stock and bond mutual funds in April 2011, including nearly $6 billion to US equity funds, said research firm Strategic Insight.

BetaShares Capital Limited (BetaShares) has today listed Australia’s first Australian dollar (AUD) hedged gold bullion ETF on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX),

The majority of the fastest-growing fund management firms of the 12 months ended in March were small in size, having less than $5 billion in stock and bond fund AUM as of March 2010, according to Strategic Insight.

SYDNEY, 27 April 2011: BetaShares Capital Ltd (BetaShares), one of Australia’s leading exchange traded fund (ETF) providers, says Australia is leading the way with best practice standards for regulating ETFs

ETFs have slowly been gaining market share in National Broker Dealer wrap programs, but their growth has matched the growth rate of mutual funds in wraps -- due in part to some of the heaviest ETF users in these wraps shifting back to mutual funds.

Lazyinvestors.com announced today their portfolio has tripled in three months, beating 100 percent of mutual fund managers according to data from Morningstar.com.

Net Worth Advisory Group is offering an e-book titled "Understanding Financial Terms" at no cost. Each chapter of the e-book covers a commonly misunderstood financial topic. The book can be downloaded from Lon Jefferies' financial blog.

- BetaShares U.S. Dollar ETF (ASX Code: USD) AUM reaches $50 million - USD consistently ranking as one of top three most actively traded ETFs - BetaShares passes $120 million in AUM three months after initial product launch