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		<title>Diversification made easy with ETFs</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 06 May 2011 22:52:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kevin Cimring, Chief operating officer, Jemstep</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[It is possible with a relatively small number of individual ETFs to obtain the kind of prudent diversification across a broad range of asset classes that makes for intelligent investing.]]></description>
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		<title>Investing in Emerging Market ETF&#8217;s</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 13 Oct 2010 20:07:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kevin Cimring, Chief operating officer, Jemstep</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Emerging markets are currently taking center stage in the investment world. So how do you jump on the emerging markets bandwagon? First, you need to make sure you are sticking to your overall asset allocation and your investment objectives, and not just following the herd. With that in mind, and assuming your portfolio is calling for some more exposure to emerging markets, here are a few points to consider.]]></description>
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		<title>Why I Refuse to Panic Because of the Recession</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 18 Aug 2010 00:33:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jemstep</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[In a guest post by freelance writer, Vered DeLeeuw, she explains why she refuses to panic in the midst of a recession and offers some calming investment strategies that have helped her along the way.]]></description>
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		<title>ETFs as a Tool for Asset Allocation</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 30 Jul 2010 14:46:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Katrina Lamb, CFA - Senior Financial Analyst</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Asset allocation is at the heart of the portfolio management process.  For investors seeking to enjoy risk-efficient returns over a long time period, prudent allocation decisions are most likely the most important component for sustained success.  With this post we continue the recent focus on the role of Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) and suggest how in the course of conducting effective ETF research you can put together an intelligent allocation strategy based on individual ETF exposures.]]></description>
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		<title>Conducting Effective ETF Research</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 23 Jul 2010 11:28:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Katrina Lamb, CFA - Senior Financial Analyst</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[In a post last week we began the conversation about Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) and described some of their general characteristics and differentiating features from mutual funds. ETFs can be an important part of your investment portfolio. Since they trade like common stocks they are as easy to buy and sell as any other stock [...]]]></description>
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		<title>ETF research: Five things you should know before getting started</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 08 Jul 2010 20:33:08 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Katrina Lamb, CFA - Senior Financial Analyst</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs) have grown dynamically over the past decade, from less than $100 billion in 2000 to just under $800 billion in 2009 for the U.S. market alone.  ETFs are a critically important feature of the investment landscape, and to help with your ETF research, here is a primer on the important things you need to know.]]></description>
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