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| 5/10/2013Market Performance |
| Municipal Bonds |
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S&P National Bond Index
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3.00% |
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S&P California Bond Index
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2.96% |
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S&P New York Bond Index
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3.13% |
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S&P National 0-5 Year Municipal Bond Index
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0.70% |
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| S&P/BGCantor US Treasury Bond |
400.09 |
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S&P U.S. Preferred Stock Index
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848.03 |
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S&P U.S. Preferred Stock Index (CAD)
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636.26 |
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S&P U.S. Preferred Stock Index (TR)
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1,701.05 |
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S&P U.S. Preferred Stock Index (TR) (CAD)
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1,276.26 |
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| REITs |
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S&P REIT Index
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174.07 |
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S&P REIT Index (TR)
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425.30 |
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S&P MLP Index
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2,469.58 |
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S&P MLP Index (TR)
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5,428.50 |
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Three Newly Rated ETFs Earn Top Grades |
| TheStreet.com - March, 18, 2009 - by Kevin Baker
Three newly rated funds that invest in bonds and currencies have earned top grades from TheStreet.com Ratings, reflecting strong performance after a year of trading.
We started covering 12 exchange-traded funds and two fixed-income mutual funds last month after collecting a year's worth of risk and return data. Four of these funds received initial grades of B-plus or better, which equal "buy" recommendations. Seven earned D and E grades, indications to "sell."
Among the funds with "excellent" ratings, two invest in bonds. The Market Vectors Short Municipal Index ETF (SMB Quote - Cramer on SMB - Stock Picks), which tracks the Barclays Capital AMT-Free Short Continuous Municipal index, received an A-plus grade. This former Lehman Brothers(LEHMQ Quote- Cramer on LEHMQ - Stock Picks) index follows investment-grade municipal bonds with maturities of one to six years.
The Claymore U.S. Capital Markets Micro-Term Fixed Income ETF (ULQ Quote - Cramer on ULQ -Stock Picks) also earned an A-plus. The fund follows the Capital Markets Liquidity index, which includes investment-grade bonds with maturities of less than a year, commercial paper and other short-term securities.
The Barclays Asian and Gulf Currency Revaluation Exchange Traded Note (PGD Quote - Cramer on PGD - Stock Picks) starts out with an A grade. This fund is designed to rise as currencies in China, Hong Kong, Singapore, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates strengthen against the U.S. dollar. Investors can also sell this fund short as a bullish bet on the dollar.
Two RiverSource funds reached the three-year mark required to be eligible for mutual fund ratings. Both the RiverSource Floating Rate Fund (RFRAX Quote - Cramer on RFRAX -Stock Picks) and the RiverSource Emerging Markets Bond Fund (REBAX Quote - Cramer on REBAX - Stock Picks) earned initial grades of E-plus, or "sell." Both funds have lost more than 20% in the past year.
TheStreet.com Ratings uses a computerized model to evaluate funds' performance and riskdata. The funds below started trading a year ago. For detailed rating information, click here.
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New Coverage of Exchange-Traded Funds
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| Market Vectors Short Municipal Index ETF (SMB) A+ |
A
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B+
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4.49%
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2/22/2008
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| Claymore/Dorchester Micro-Term Fixed Income ETF (ULQ) A+ |
A-
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B+
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1.33%
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2/12/2008
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| Barclays Asian and Gulf Currency Revaluation ETN (PGD) A |
B+
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B
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-1.29%
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2/5/2008
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| Claymore/Dorchester - The Capital Markets Bond Index ETF (UBD) B+ |
B+
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B-
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-1.81%
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2/12/2008
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| Claymore/Dorchester US-1 - The Capital Markets Index ETF (UEM) C |
C
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C+
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-20.72%
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2/12/2008
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| ELEMENTS Linked to the MLCX Biofuels Index Total Return (FUE) D- |
D+
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D-
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-46.17%
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2/5/2008
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| ELEMENTS Linked to the MLCX Grains Index Total Return (GRU) D- |
D+
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D-
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-48.24%
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2/5/2008
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| SPDR S&P International Dividend ETF (DWX) D- |
E+
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D+
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-63.44%
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2/12/2008
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| RevenueShares Large Cap ETF (RWL) E |
D-
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D-
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-50.15%
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2/22/2008
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| RevenueShares Mid Cap ETF (RWK) E |
D-
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D-
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-51.65%
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2/22/2008
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| WisdomTree India Earnings Fund (EPI) E |
D-
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D-
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-59.20%
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2/21/2008
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| RevenueShares Small Cap ETF (RWJ) E |
E+
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D-
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-52.99%
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2/22/2008
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Source: TheStreet.com & Bloomberg
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