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Crowsnest Drilling Assays 19.03 g/t Gold over 6.1 Metres; Includes 50.26 g/t Gold over 1.5 metres

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 14:36:30 GMT

Baystreet Newswire - Vancouver, BC, November 24, 2009 - Eastfield Resources Ltd. “Eastfield” (TSX-V: ETF) is pleased to say that the Crowsnest property optionee MAX Resource Corp. “MAX” (TSX-V: MXR) has received significant gold assays from its recent reverse circulation drill program completed at the Crowsnest project in Southeastern BC in October, 2009.

WisdomTree Announces Zero Capital Gain Distributions for 2009 for 41 of 42 Equity ETFs

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 14:04:36 GMT

Business Wire - WisdomTree (Pink Sheets: WSDT), an industry leading index developer and exchange-traded fund (ETF) sponsor, today announced that the Company delivered zero long-or short-term capital gain distributions across 41 of its 42 equity ETFs.

Claymore Exchange-Traded Fund Declares A Distribution

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:00:47 GMT

Business Wire - Claymore Advisors, LLC, is pleased to announce that the Claymore U.S. Capital Markets Bond ETF has declared a distribution.

Claymore Investment announces the launch of the Claymore Advantaged Canadian Bond ETF (TSX:CAB)

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 16:20:34 GMT

CNW Group - Claymore Investments, Inc., a leading provider of intelligent exchange-traded funds ("ETFs") in Canada, is pleased to announce the launch of the Claymore Advantaged Canadian Bond ETF (TSX:CAB).

Zacks' Voice of the People Highlights opportunities with ETFs of Energy SPDR, Technology SPDR and Materials SPDR

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 22:05:11 GMT

Business Wire - Zacks highlights commentary from People and Picks Trader “InvestmentMAGE”.

Horizons AlphaPro Seasonal Rotation ETF Launched

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 18:14:37 GMT

CNW Group - Jovian Capital Corporation ("Jovian") (JOV: TSX) and its subsidiary AlphaPro Management Inc. ("AlphaPro") are pleased to announce the launch of the Horizons AlphaPro Seasonal Rotation ETF (the "ETF") which will begin trading on the Toronto Stock Exchange ("TSX") on November 20, 2009, under the symbol HAC.

OOK and TXF, State-Based Funds, ETFs to Reduce Fees to .20 Percent

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 15:52:23 GMT

Business Wire - Geary Advisors, LLC, announced today that it is in the process of reducing the fund fees for its two state-based exchange-traded funds OOK and TXF.

First Merger Arbitrage ETF Introduced by IndexIQ

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 15:42:26 GMT

Business Wire - IndexIQ, a leading developer of index-based alternative investment solutions, has introduced the first merger arbitrage Exchange-Traded Fund (ETF) designed to give investors exposure to global corporate merger & acquisition activity, which is rapidly increasing, it was announced today.

First Trust Launches New Exchange Traded Fund (GRID) Based on NASDAQ OMX(R) Clean Edge(R) Smart Grid Infrastructure Index

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 15:01:02 GMT

GlobeNewswire - The NASDAQ OMX Group, Inc. (Nasdaq:NDAQ), Clean Edge, Inc., and First Trust Advisors L.P. have announced the launch of a new exchange traded fund (ETF) - the First Trust NASDAQ(R) Clean Edge(R) Smart Grid Infrastructure Index Fund (Nasdaq:GRID).

ProShares ETFs Announces Zero Year-End Capital Gain Distributions

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 13:29:10 GMT

Business Wire - ProFunds Group, the world's largest manager of leveraged and inverse funds,1 announced today that it expects to pay zero 2009 year-end capital gain distributions on all of its 77 leveraged and inverse ProShares equity and fixed-income exchange traded funds.

Morningstar Reports U.S. Mutual Fund and ETF Asset Flows Through October 2009

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 15:35:04 GMT

PRNewswire - Morningstar, Inc. (Nasdaq: MORN), a leading provider of independent investment research, today reported U.S. mutual fund and ETF asset flows year-to-date through October.

Van Eck Launches Market Vectors Junior Gold Miners ETF (GDXJ)

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 15:05:07 GMT

Business Wire - New York-based asset manager Van Eck Global today launched Market Vectors™ Junior Gold Miners ETF (ticker: GDXJ) on the NYSE Arca.

Acclaimed ETF Manager Astor Asset Management Launches Its First Actively Managed ETF Mutual Fund (ASTRX)

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 20:08:24 GMT

Business Wire - Astor Asset Management’s Senior Economist Rob Stein, former Federal Reserve analyst and author of The Bull Inside the Bear (Wiley 2009), explains Astor’s new mutual fund, the Astor Long/Short ETF Fund (ASTRX).

SEI ETF Series Outlines Manager Challenges, Opportunities in Rapidly Growing Space Latest ETF Product Innovation - Actively Managed ETFs - and Key Fa

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 14:59:44 GMT

PRNewswire - The U.S. exchange traded fund (ETF) market, consisting of over 800 ETFs and approximately $600 billion in assets, has more than doubled since 2004, with experts predicting it will likely hit $1 trillion over the next three years. Recognizing the demand investment managers have for more in-depth information on these products, SEI (Nasdaq: SEIC) recently released a two-part research series examining the ETF landscape to help managers understand the challenges and opportunities posed by this rapidly growing product.

Fund.com and Weston Capital Management Agree on Share Purchase Transaction Hedge Fund Expertise and Exchange Traded Fund (ETF) Platform are to be Com

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 22:11:40 GMT

PRNewswire - Fund.com, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: FNDM) announced today that it has entered into a letter of intent with Weston Capital Management LLC ("Weston") and its majority shareholders for the acquisition of an equity interest from an institutional shareholder and its founder.