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Claymore launches new income ETF

Claymore Investments has announced the launch of the Claymore Short Duration High Income ETF. The goal of the ETF is to maximize total returns, consisting of both tax efficient monthly distributions and capital appreciation, and to preserve capital. “We continue to believe that good income products are critical for Canadian investors,” said Som Seif, president […]

By Staff |March 1, 2011

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Horizons launches junior energy ETF

BetaPro Management has launched the Horizons GMP Junior Oil and Gas Index ETF, which offers exposure to an index of Canadian-based junior energy production companies. As the name suggests, the index was developed by GMP Securities. The ETF seeks to replicate, to the extent possible, the performance of the GMP Junior Oil and Gas Index, […]

By Staff |February 23, 2011

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BetaPro launches third copper ETF

Horizons BetaPro has announced the launch of the Horizons BetaPro COMEX Copper ETF, which the company says is North America’s first non-leveraged ETF offering exposure to daily price fluctuations in copper futures contracts. “In our view, using an ETF linked to the return of copper futures is the most direct and efficient way to invest […]

By Staff |February 9, 2011

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Clean tech, an investment in the future

Alternative energy, clean tech, and new energy tend to conjure up different definitions — for good reason. The industries and technologies that comprise clean tech are extremely diverse, ranging from jatropha plantations for bio-diesel to advanced battery technologies. In essence, clean tech is composed of industries using newer or cleaner technologies to generate or use energy better — a noble pursuit, given the evidence that our world’s reliance on dirtier fossil fuels is leading to a gradual warming of our planet.

By Craig Basinger |February 1, 2011

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