This Week In ETFs: December 25th Edition

Investors had plenty to celebrate this holiday weekend, as the S&P 500 pushed back into positive territory for 2011 after the index’s three-day winning streak. Despite the announcement of several dreary and unimpressive U.S. economic reports, stock markets continued to gain steam throughout the week, finishing off strong at the end of Friday’s trading session. Investors also cheered the break in the latest Congressional deadlock, which resulted in the temporary extension of the payroll tax cut. Although 2011 is likely to be a year many will be eager to forget, there might still be hope for investors to see at least some numbers in the green during the last few trading days of the year. The ETF industry slowed down its pace this week with no new product launches before the Christmas break. Despite the temporary slow down, the industry has already set a new record with nearly 300 new funds hitting the markets [...] Click here to read the original article on ETFdb.com. Related Posts: Getting The Most Out Of Your Bond ETFs Bond ETFs That Steer Clear Of Interest Rate Risk BulletShares High Yield Indexes Debut Beyond LQD: Exploring Corporate Bond ETF Options June ETF Roundup: Launches and Filings