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Name of ETF: SPDR S&P International Consumer Discretionary Sector ETF Benchmark Index: S&P Developed Ex-U.S. BMI Consumer Discretionary Sector Index Ticker Symbol: IPD Approximate Number of Stocks in this ETF: 115 Types of Companies Included: Large, mid and small-sized consumer discretionary stocks from around the world. Companies from the United States are excluded from this ETF. Industries with the Most Representation: The … Read more

Company Name: Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc. Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings is an outdoor advertising company and one of the largest of its kind in the world. The company has approximately 640,000 billboards, digital billboards, airport signs and other outdoor displays. These advertising displays are located in over 25 countries and most of the largest … Read more

Company Name: J & J Snack Foods Corp. J&J Snack Foods is a snack food company. Examples of their brands include SUPERPRETZEL, ICEE, SLUSH PUPPIE and ARTIC BLAST. Ticker Symbol: JJSF (NASDAQ) Company Website: www.jjsnack.com Social Media: J & J Snack Foods LinkedIn Page Categories Found In: Snack Food Headquarters: Pennsauken, NJ Related Links: List … Read more

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Company Name: New Oriental Education & Technology Group, Inc. New Oriental Education & Technology Group is a provider of private educational services. Examples of their services include foreign language training, test preparation courses, tutoring and online education. The company offers their services through a network of schools, learning centers and an online network. Ticker Symbol: … Read more

Name of ETF: Deutsche X-trackers MSCI Germany Hedged Equity ETF Benchmark Index: MSCI Germany US Dollar Hedged Index Ticker Symbol: DBGR Approximate Number of Companies in this ETF:  55 Types of German Companies Included in this ETF: Large and mid-sized companies from Germany. Examples of German companies that have historically been in this ETF include: Bayer Daimler Siemans Allianz Hedged ETF: … Read more

Name of ETN: iPath JPY/USD Exchange Rate ETN Ticker Symbol: JYN Underlying Currency:  This ETN is designed to track the JPY/USD exchange rate.  The ETN is designed to go up if the Japanese yen appreciates in value relative to the US dollar.  If the Japanese yen depreciates in value relative to the US dollar, the ETN is … Read more

Company Name: Harsco Corporation Harsco Corporation is a diversified industrial company. The company’s business segments include: Harsco Metals and Minerals: Provides on-site material logistics and resource recovery services to the steel and metals industries; develops a variety of co-products Harsco Industrial: Products include air-cooled heat exchangers, heat transfer products and industrial grating products Harsco Rail: … Read more

Name of ETF: ProShares UltraPro Dow 30 Fund Benchmark Index: Dow Jones Industrial Average Ticker Symbol: UDOW Approximate Number of Stocks in this ETF: 30 Types of Companies Included: Companies which are components of the Dow Jones Industrial Average. The Dow Jones Industrial Average is one of the most widely followed and quoted market indices in the world. Daily Target: … Read more

Name of ETF: PowerShares DWA Industrials Momentum Portfolio Benchmark Index: DWA Industrials Technical Leaders Index Ticker Symbol: PRN Approximate Number of Stocks in this ETF: 45 Types of Stocks Included in this ETF: Large, mid and small-sized U.S. industrial companies demonstrating momentum which is commonly referred to as relative strength. Related Links: List of Industrial Sector ETFs PowerShares Website