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Name of ETF: The United States Diesel-Heating Oil ETF Ticker Symbol: UHN Underlying Commodity Exposure:  This ETF is designed to move in the same direction as the daily price of heating oil futures and other heating oil related futures. ETF Highlights: The index this ETF is based upon is designed to reflect the potential returns … Read more

Name of ETF: Global X MLP ETF Benchmark Index: Solactive MLP Composite Index Ticker Symbol: MLPA Approximate Number of Stocks in this ETF: 35 Types of Companies Included: Large and mid-sized U.S. master limited partnerships (MLPs). The MLPs in this ETF are involved in various aspects of the natural resource sector which include: Exploration and production Mining Transportation Storage Processing … Read more

Name of ETF: CurrencyShares British Pound Sterling Trust Ticker Symbol: FXB Underlying Currency:  This ETF is designed to offer investors exposure to the British pound sterling.  The ETF is designed to go up if the British Pound appreciates in value relative to the US dollar.  If the British pound sterling depreciates in value relative to the … Read more

Name of ETF: Vanguard Total World Stock ETF Benchmark Index: FTSE Global All Cap Index Ticker Symbol: VT Approximate Number of Holdings: 7000 Types of Companies Included: A very broad diversification of large, mid, and small-cap stocks from developed and emerging markets around the world. Country Weightings: The country with the most representation within this ETF (largest weight) is the United … Read more

Company Name: RXI Pharmaceuticals Corporation RXI Pharmaceuticals Corporation is a biotechnology company. The company’s primary areas of focus include: Dermatology Ophthalmology Ticker Symbol: RXII (NASDAQ) Company Website: www.rxipharma.com Social Media: RXI Pharmaceuticals LinkedIn RXI Pharmaceuticals Twitter Headquarters: Marlborough, MA  

Company Name: Advantage Oil & Gas Ltd Advantage Oil & Gas is an energy company which is currently focused on its position in the Montney land base. Montney is located at Glacier, Alberta and is a natural gas and liquids resource play. Ticker Symbol: AAV (New York Stock Exchange) Company Website: www.advantageog.com Headquarters: Calgary, Alberta, Canada Publicly Traded … Read more

Name of ETF: WBI Tactical SMS Shares Benchmark Index: This is an actively managed ETF Ticker Symbol: WBID Approximate Number of Stocks in this ETF: 30 Types of Companies Included in this ETF: A selection of U.S. small and mid-sized companies which exhibit value characteristics.  These companies are analyzed and determined to be undervalued in comparison to other small and mid-sized … Read more

Name of ETF: PowerShares Dynamic Retail Portfolio Benchmark Index: Dynamic Retail Intellidex Index Ticker Symbol: PMR Approximate Number of Stocks in this ETF: 30 Types of Stocks Included in this ETF: Large, mid and small-sized U.S. companies involved in the retail industry. These companies are selected through an evaluation process that analyzes different investing criteria which can include: Earnings Momentum … Read more

Commodity ETF Quote Board Country ETF Quote Board Currency ETF Quote Board Dow 30 ETF Quote Board Emerging Market ETF Quote Board Global Regional ETF Quote Board arge-Cap ETF Quote Board Mid-Cap ETF Quote BoardSmall-Cap ETF Quote BoardNasdaq 100 ETF Quote BoardRussell 2000 ETF Quote BoardS&P 400 Mid-Cap ETF Quote Board  S&P 500 ETF Quote … Read more

Name of ETF: First Trust Consumer Discretionary AlphaDEX Fund Benchmark Index: StrataQuant Consumer Discretionary Index Ticker Symbol: FXD Approximate Number of Holdings: 130 Types of Companies Included: The top consumer discretionary companies from the Russell 1000 index that meet specific fundamental criteria. Fundamentals Used: Growth Criteria: Sales-to-price ratio, sales growth over the previous 12 months and general price appreciation the company has … Read more