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Name of ETF: Market Vectors Unconventional Oil & Gas ETF Benchmark Index: Market Vectors Global Unconventional Oil & Gas Index Ticker Symbol: FRAK Approximate Number of Stocks in this ETF: 70 Types of Stocks Included in this ETF: Large, mid and small-sized publicly listed companies in the unconventional segment of the oil and gas industry. Country with the Most Representation: United … Read more

Name of ETF: Market Vectors Wide Moat ETF Benchmark Index: Morningstar Wide Moat Focus Index Ticker Symbol: MOAT Approximate Number of Companies in ETF: 20 Companies Included in this ETF: Companies with an economic moat. The term moat refers to the sustainable competitive advantage a company has over its competitors. The index provider utilizes a proprietary process to determine whether … Read more

Name of ETF:  iShares Intermediate Credit Bond ETF Benchmark Index: Barclays U.S. Intermediate Credit Bond Index Ticker Symbol: CIU Approximate Number of Bonds in this ETF: 3000 Types of Bonds Included in this ETF: Intermediate-term, investment grade corporate and non-corporate bonds which have credit ratings of BBB or higher. The bonds in this ETF have a variety of intermediate maturity … Read more

Company Name: NICE-Systems Limited Ticker Symbol: NICE (NASDAQ) Company Website: www.nice.com Social Media: NICE-Systems Google + NICE-Systems LinkedIn NICE-Systems YouTube Categories Found In: Mid-Cap Software Companies Headquarters: Ra’anana, Israel Related Links: List of Software Companies List of Technology Companies List of Israeli Stocks on U.S. Exchanges Publicly Traded Companies by Sector and Industry Large-Cap Software … Read more

Name of ETF: WisdomTree Dividend ex-Financials Fund Benchmark Index: WisdomTree Dividend ex-Financials Index Ticker Symbol: DTN Approximate Number of Companies in this ETF: 85 Types of Companies Included in this ETF: Large and mid-sized dividend –yielding companies located in the United States. Companies in the financial sector are not included in this ETF. Related Links: WisdomTree Website List of Dividend … Read more

Company Name: Enstar Group Limited Enstar Group acquires and manages insurance and reinsurance companies. These companies collectively provide a diverse range of insurance products. The company is also engaged in the active underwriting business and provides consulting and services to the insurance and reinsurance industry. Ticker Symbol: ESGR (NASDAQ) Company Website: www.enstargroup.com Social Media: Enstar … Read more

Name of ETF:  Fidelity MSCI Consumer Discretionary Index ETF Benchmark Index: MSCI Consumer Discretionary Index Ticker Symbol: FDIS Approximate Number of Stocks in this ETF: 375 Types of Stocks Included in this ETF: A large selection of large and mid-sized publicly traded companies in the consumer discretionary sector. Examples of Companies in the Consumer Discretionary Sector: Walt Disney (DIS) Comcast … Read more

Company Name: Prism Technologies Group, Inc. Internet Patents Corporation is a patent licensing company with a portfolio of e-commerce patents. Examples of the patents it owns include: Event logging system patent Dynamic tabs for graphical user interface Insurance agent contact system Insurance rating calculation system Method on system for generating insurance premium quotes Ticker Symbol: PRZM … Read more

Name of ETF: First Trust FTSE EPRA/NAREIT Global Real Estate Index Fund Benchmark Index: FTSE EPRA/NAREIT Developed Index Ticker Symbol: FFR Approximate Number of REITs in this ETF: 250 Types of Companies Included in this ETF: Companies that own, develop and/or trade income-producing real estate. Many of these companies are real estate investment trusts (REITs) from the United States. Country with … Read more

Company Name: Lincoln Educational Services Corporation Lincoln Educational Services Corporation is a post-secondary education company. The company operates campuses and training sites offering programs in automotive technology, business and information technology, health sciences, hospitality services and skilled trades. The company owns and operates Euphoria Institute of Beauty Arts and Sciences, Florida Medical Training Institute, Lincoln … Read more