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Name of ETF: Global X China Technology ETF Benchmark Index: NASDAQ OMX China Technology Index. Ticker Symbol: QQQC Approximate Number of Companies in this ETF: 30 Types of Chinese Companies Included in this ETF: Chinese companies in the information technology sector. Examples of Chinese technology companies include: Tencent Holdings Levovo Group com Baidu com Industries with the Most Representation: The industries … Read more

Company Name: Bill Barrett Corporation Bill Barrett Corporation is an oil & gas exploration and development company. The company’s activities are located in the Rocky Mountain region of the United States where it leaseholds approximately 1,400,000 gross acres. Ticker Symbol: BBG (New York Stock Exchange) Company Website: www.billbarrettcorp.com Social Media: Bill Barrett Corporation Facebook Bill … Read more

Company Name: EastGroup Properties, Inc. EastGroup Properties is a real estate investment trust (REIT) focused on industrial properties in major Sunbelt markets (Arizona, California, Florida, Texas, etc.). The company’s portfolio consists of interests in approximately 35 million square feet of property. Ticker Symbol: EGP (New York Stock Exchange) Company Website: www.eastgroup.net Categories Found In: Industrial … Read more

Company Name: Coeur Mining, Inc. Coeur Mining is a mining company with a primary focus on silver mining. The company also produces a notable amount of gold through their five precious metal mines located throughout the Americas. Ticker Symbol: CDE (New York Stock Exchange) Company Website: www.coeur.com Social Media: Coeur Mining, Inc. Facebook Coeur Mining, … Read more

Company Name: Eldorado Resorts, Inc. Eldorado Resorts owns and operates six different properties spread across five different states. Among their assets are the Eldorado Resort and Silver Legacy Resort casinos in Reno along with several racetracks and resorts. Ticker Symbol: ERI (NASDAQ) Company Website: www.eldoradoresorts.com Social Media: Eldorado Resorts LinkedIn Categories Found In: Casinos Race … Read more

Company Name: Escalade, Incorporated Escalade has two subsidiaries engaged in different types of business. Escalade Sports – Manufacturers a wide variety of sporting goods including archery bows, billiards, basketball goals, darts and table tennis products. Martin Yale – Designs and manufactures office products including paper trimmers, paper punches and printer equipment. Ticker Symbol: ESCA (NASDAQ) … Read more

Name of ETF: IQ CPI Inflation Hedged ETF Benchmark Index: IQ Real Return Index Ticker Symbol: CPI Strategy: The goal of this ETF is to provide a return equal to or above the rate of U.S. inflation. This rate is determined by the Consumer Price Index (CPI), a widely followed inflationary index. To achieve this … Read more

Name of ETF: PowerShares DWA Basic Materials Momentum Portfolio Benchmark Index: DWA Basic Materials Technical Leaders Index Ticker Symbol: PYZ Approximate Number of Stocks in this ETF: 30 Types of Stocks Included in this ETF: Large, mid and small-sized U.S. companies in the materials sector. Industries in this sector include chemicals, metals & mining and paper & forest products. Companies … Read more

Company Name: The Container Store The Container Store operates approximately 70 specialty retail locations focused on storage and organization products. Each of their stores has over 10,000 storage and organizational products that have uses in either the home or office. Ticker Symbol: TCS (New York Stock Exchange) Company Website: www.containerstore.com Social Media: Container Store Facebook … Read more

Company Name: Braskem S.A. Braskem is a producer of petrochemical products, intermediate chemicals and thermoplastic resins (polyethylene, polypropylene and PVC). The petrochemical unit makes a range of chemical products including aromatics (benzene, toluene), fuels (gasoline and liquefied petroleum gas and olefins (ethylene, propylene). These products are then turned into thermoplastic resins by Braskem’s business units … Read more