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Active Bear, Short-Only ETF (NYSEArca: HDGE) Starts Trading

Trend: The first short-only ETF (ticker HDGE) started trading on January 27, 2010.

Link: AdvisorShares Unveils Short-Only ETF by Cinthia Murphy

AdvisorShares, the Bethesda, Md.-based ETF sponsor known for its actively managed strategies, today launched a short-only U.S. equities ETF that’s designed to capture alpha in “any market environment” by short-selling the market’s underperformers.

The Active Bear ETF (NYSEArca: HDGE), AdvisorShares’ first short-only fund, is meant as a hedging tool in a long/short strategy, according to company’s website. The ETF is designed to generate “positive relative risk-adjusted returns” by shorting companies in the U.S. large-cap equities universe that have low-quality earnings, or that use aggressive accounting to boost earnings in the short term.

Agricultural Commodities ETFs

Here's a list of Agricultural Commodities ETFs from January 12, 2011 from ETFdb (http://etfdb.com/etfdb-category/agricultural-commodities/)

This is a list of all US-traded ETFs that are currently included in the Agricultural Commodities ETFdb Category by the ETF Database staff. Each ETF is placed in a single "best fit" ETFdb Category; if you want to browse ETFs with more flexible selection criteria, visit our screener. Please note that the list may not contain newly issued ETFs. Agricultural Commodities ETFs are listed in order of descending total market capitalization.

Symbol	Name	Close	Change	Market Cap*	Avg Volume	YTD	200 EMA
DBA	PowerShares DB Agriculture	$32.18	1.62%	$2,786.04	1,865,180	1.08%	$27.85
RJA	ELEMENTS Rogers Intl Commodity	$10.56	1.99%	$414.64	526,494	0.47%	$8.82
JJG	iPath DJ-UBS Grains TR Sub-Idx	$51.24	3.45%	$200.17	113,464	-0.15%	$43.78
JJA	iPath DJ-UBS Agriculture TR Su	$61.57	2.68%	$161.27	39,031	0.24%	$50.66
COW	iPath DJ-UBS Livestock TR Sub-	$30.76	1.95%	$66.45	43,755	1.98%	$29.56
CORN	Teucrium Corn	$37.99	3.05%	$43.06	48,979	0.36%	$31.94
GRU	ELEMENTS MLCX Grains Index TR	$7.06	3.26%	$19.58	53,500	-0.14%	$6.12
FUD	UBS E-TRACS CMCI Food TR ETN	$29.44	0.71%	$11.68	8,068	1.44%	$24.06
UBC	UBS E-TRACS CMCI Livestock TR	$21.31	2.21%	$9.45	1,449	3.03%	$19.93
UAG	UBS E-TRACS CMCI Agriculture T	$30.29	2.11%	$9.37	4,372	1.74%	$24.59
AGF	PowerShares DB Agriculture Lon	$20.85	1.92%	$4.61	3,778	1.38%	$17.61

* Market Cap is shown in millions of dollars.

Best Performing ETFs for 2010

Trend: ProShares Ultra Silver (AGQ) led the 2010 performance (+182%). B2B Internet HOLDRs (BHH) and iPath DJ-UBS Cotton TR Sub-Idx ETN (BAL) were the second and third best performers, respectively.

The 20 ETFs with the best one year performance for 2010 tracked by Morningstar are shown below.

Source: MSN Money Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) Performance Tracker

Name	Ticker	Category	Holdings	Morningstar	Last Price*	1-Wk	4-Wks	13-Wks	YTD	52-Wks	3-Yrs	5-Yrs
ProShares Ultra Silver	AGQ	Specialty - Precious Metals	holdings		$159.50	11.03	18.96	90.48	182.44	182.44	N/A	N/A
B2B Internet HOLDRs	BHH	Specialty - Technology	holdings		$0.93	-0.73	20.47	24.70	106.71	106.71	30.34	12.12
iPath DJ-UBS Cotton TR Sub-Idx ETN	BAL	Specialty - Natural Resources			$72.80	-2.81	23.06	46.13	96.22	96.22	N/A	N/A
iShares Silver Trust	SLV	Specialty - Precious Metals	holdings		$30.25	5.49	9.99	41.62	82.48	82.48	27.11	N/A
ETFS Physical Silver Shares	SIVR	Specialty - Precious Metals	holdings		$30.83	5.42	9.87	41.61	82.16	82.16	N/A	N/A
PowerShares DB Silver	DBS	Specialty - Precious Metals	holdings		$54.73	5.33	9.72	41.47	81.16	81.16	25.65	N/A
UBS E-TRACS CMCI Silver TR ETN	USV	Specialty - Precious Metals			$44.19	5.38	9.90	41.75	80.74	80.74	N/A	N/A
Direxion Daily Mid Cap Bull 3X Shares	MWJ	Growth	holdings		$49.70	0.06	21.64	42.08	71.18	71.18	N/A	N/A
Direxion Daily Small Cap Bull 3X Shares	TNA	Small Company	holdings		$77.16	-2.12	25.04	53.92	69.81	69.81	N/A	N/A
iPath DJ-UBS Coffee TR Sub-Idx ETN	JO	Specialty - Natural Resources			$64.02	0.70	19.08	29.10	65.37	65.37	N/A	N/A
Direxion Daily Real Estate Bull 3X Shrs	DRN	Specialty - Real Estate	holdings		$59.49	5.79	13.59	20.09	63.51	63.51	N/A	N/A
PowerShares DB Gold Double Long ETN	DGP	Specialty - Precious Metals			$42.70	6.08	4.81	17.10	62.37	62.37	N/A	N/A
iPath DJ-UBS Softs TR Sub-Idx ETN	JJS	Specialty - Natural Resources			$81.91	-2.22	19.26	36.79	58.86	58.86	N/A	N/A
iPath DJ-UBS Tin TR Sub-Idx ETN	JJT	Specialty - Natural Resources			$63.90	0.38	11.25	10.81	58.74	58.74	N/A	N/A
ProShares Ultra Gold	UGL	Specialty - Precious Metals	holdings		$70.37	6.03	4.54	15.90	58.28	58.28	N/A	N/A
iShares MSCI All Peru Capped Index	EPU	Foreign Stock	holdings		$50.90	0.42	5.95	18.80	57.43	57.43	N/A	N/A
ProShares Ultra Basic Materials	UYM	Specialty - Natural Resources	holdings		$52.64	1.85	21.17	42.96	57.39	57.39	-16.31	N/A
iShares MSCI Thailand Invest Mkt Index	THD	Pacific Stock	holdings		$65.57	1.63	3.61	4.96	56.76	56.76	N/A	N/A
ProShares Ultra Russell2000 Growth	UKK	Small Company	holdings		$50.04	-1.84	15.55	36.31	55.80	55.80	-9.74	N/A
ProShares Ultra MidCap400	MVV	Growth	holdings		$65.76	-0.38	13.84	28.34	52.88	52.88	-6.05	N/A

Disclosure: We may own any EFT above at any time.

Please verify the performance of any ETF before investing.

Best Performing ETFs for the Past 13 Weeks – 12/31/2010

Trend: ProShares Ultra Silver (AGQ) led the 13-week performance (+90%). Direxion Daily Energy Bull 3X Shares (ERX) and Direxion Daily Small Cap Bull 3X Shares (TNA) were the second and third best performers, respectively.

The 20 ETFs with the best 13-week performance through 12/31/2010 tracked by Morningstar are shown below.

Source: MSN Money Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) Performance Tracker 

Name	Ticker	Category	Holdings	Morningstar	Last Price*	1-Wk	4-Wks	13-Wks	YTD	52-Wks	3-Yrs	5-Yrs
ProShares Ultra Silver	AGQ	Specialty - Precious Metals	holdings		$159.40	11.03	18.96	90.48	182.44	182.44	N/A	N/A
Direxion Daily Energy Bull 3X Shares	ERX	Specialty - Natural Resources	holdings		$60.32	3.21	29.74	76.88	48.96	48.96	N/A	N/A
Direxion Daily Small Cap Bull 3X Shares	TNA	Small Company	holdings		$77.11	-2.12	25.04	53.92	69.81	69.81	N/A	N/A
iPath DJ-UBS Cotton TR Sub-Idx ETN	BAL	Specialty - Natural Resources			$72.80	-2.81	23.06	46.13	96.22	96.22	N/A	N/A
ProShares Ultra Oil & Gas	DIG	Specialty - Natural Resources	holdings		$46.74	1.96	18.16	45.43	33.69	33.69	-23.62	N/A
ProShares Ultra Basic Materials	UYM	Specialty - Natural Resources	holdings		$52.54	1.85	21.17	42.96	57.39	57.39	-16.31	N/A
Direxion Daily Mid Cap Bull 3X Shares	MWJ	Growth	holdings		$49.70	0.06	21.64	42.08	71.18	71.18	N/A	N/A
UBS E-TRACS CMCI Silver TR ETN	USV	Specialty - Precious Metals			$44.19	5.38	9.90	41.75	80.74	80.74	N/A	N/A
iShares Silver Trust	SLV	Specialty - Precious Metals	holdings		$30.24	5.49	9.99	41.62	82.48	82.48	27.11	N/A
ETFS Physical Silver Shares	SIVR	Specialty - Precious Metals	holdings		$30.83	5.42	9.87	41.61	82.16	82.16	N/A	N/A
PowerShares DB Silver	DBS	Specialty - Precious Metals	holdings		$54.71	5.33	9.72	41.47	81.16	81.16	25.65	N/A
PowerShares DB Agriculture Dble Long ETN	DAG	Specialty - Natural Resources			$14.39	2.18	27.10	41.12	30.88	30.88	N/A	N/A
ProShares Ultra Semiconductors	USD	Specialty - Technology	holdings		$40.74	0.57	7.97	36.84	19.43	19.43	-16.89	N/A
iPath DJ-UBS Softs TR Sub-Idx ETN	JJS	Specialty - Natural Resources			$81.91	-2.22	19.26	36.79	58.86	58.86	N/A	N/A
ProShares Ultra Russell2000 Growth	UKK	Small Company	holdings		$50.04	-1.84	15.55	36.31	55.80	55.80	-9.74	N/A
iPath DJ-UBS Sugar TR Sub-Idx ETN	SGG	Specialty - Natural Resources			$94.66	-5.41	17.16	36.29	25.07	25.07	N/A	N/A
Direxion Daily Large Cap Bull 3X Shares	BGU	Growth	holdings		$74.13	0.56	21.29	35.55	39.81	39.81	N/A	N/A
Direxion Daily Technology Bull 3X Shares	TYH	Specialty - Technology	holdings		$47.46	0.11	18.30	35.14	21.28	21.28	N/A	N/A
ProShares Ultra SmallCap600	SAA	Small Company	holdings		$48.31	-1.56	16.24	34.75	49.95	49.95	-8.02	N/A
ProShares Ultra Russell2000	UWM	Small Company	holdings		$44.59	-1.50	16.42	34.33	50.63	50.63	-10.68	N/A

Disclosure: We may own any EFT above at any time.

Please verify the performance of any ETF before investing.

Best Performing ETFs for the Past 4 Weeks – 12/31/2010

Trend: Direxion Daily Financial Bull 3X Shares (FAS) led the 4-week performance (+30%). Direxion Daily Energy Bull 3X Shares (ERX) and Direxion Daily Dev Mkts Bull 3X Shrs (DZK) were the second and third best performers, respectively.

The 20 ETFs with the best four week performance through 12/31/2010 tracked by Morningstar are shown below.

Source: MSN Money Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) Performance Tracker 

Name	Ticker	Category	Holdings	Morningstar	Last Price*	1-Wk	4-Wks	13-Wks	YTD	52-Wks	3-Yrs	5-Yrs
Direxion Daily Financial Bull 3X Shares	FAS	Specialty - Financial	holdings		$29.43	1.73	30.11	30.48	13.02	13.02	N/A	N/A
Direxion Daily Energy Bull 3X Shares	ERX	Specialty - Natural Resources	holdings		$60.37	3.21	29.74	76.88	48.96	48.96	N/A	N/A
Direxion Daily Dev Mkts Bull 3X Shrs	DZK	Foreign Stock	holdings		$68.81	2.76	27.46	21.94	7.20	7.20	N/A	N/A
PowerShares DB Agriculture Dble Long ETN	DAG	Specialty - Natural Resources			$14.38	2.18	27.10	41.12	30.88	30.88	N/A	N/A
PowerShares DB Base Metals Dble Long ETN	BDD	Specialty - Natural Resources			$19.64	7.74	26.89	22.60	9.14	9.14	N/A	N/A
Direxion Daily Small Cap Bull 3X Shares	TNA	Small Company	holdings		$77.06	-2.12	25.04	53.92	69.81	69.81	N/A	N/A
iPath DJ-UBS Cotton TR Sub-Idx ETN	BAL	Specialty - Natural Resources			$72.74	-2.81	23.06	46.13	96.22	96.22	N/A	N/A
Direxion Daily Emrg Mkts Bull 3X Shares	EDC	Diversified Emerging Markets	holdings		$42.85	6.94	22.22	19.32	24.29	24.29	N/A	N/A
ProShares Ultra DJ-UBS Commodity	UCD	Specialty - Natural Resources	holdings		$37.68	4.58	21.92	30.81	27.58	27.58	N/A	N/A
Direxion Daily Mid Cap Bull 3X Shares	MWJ	Growth	holdings		$49.63	0.06	21.64	42.08	71.18	71.18	N/A	N/A
WisdomTree Dreyfus South African Rand	SZR	Worldwide Bond			$29.27	2.58	21.64	20.04	33.75	33.75	N/A	N/A
ProShares UltraPro S&P500	UPRO	Growth	holdings		$212.72	0.45	21.36	34.14	36.37	36.37	N/A	N/A
Direxion Daily Large Cap Bull 3X Shares	BGU	Growth	holdings		$74.17	0.56	21.29	35.55	39.81	39.81	N/A	N/A
ProShares Ultra Basic Materials	UYM	Specialty - Natural Resources	holdings		$52.55	1.85	21.17	42.96	57.39	57.39	-16.31	N/A
ProShares Ultra Financials	UYG	Specialty - Financial	holdings		$68.86	1.48	20.69	22.11	18.04	18.04	-45.16	N/A
B2B Internet HOLDRs	BHH	Specialty - Technology	holdings		$0.93	-0.73	20.47	24.70	106.71	106.71	30.34	12.12
iPath DJ-UBS Softs TR Sub-Idx ETN	JJS	Specialty - Natural Resources			$81.91	-2.22	19.26	36.79	58.86	58.86	N/A	N/A
iPath DJ-UBS Coffee TR Sub-Idx ETN	JO	Specialty - Natural Resources			$64.02	0.70	19.08	29.10	65.37	65.37	N/A	N/A
ProShares Ultra Silver	AGQ	Specialty - Precious Metals	holdings		$159.79	11.03	18.96	90.48	182.44	182.44	N/A	N/A
ELEMENTS MLCX Biofuels Index TR ETN	FUE	Specialty - Natural Resources			$11.79	1.38	18.85	22.43	38.71	38.71	N/A	N/A

Disclosure: We may own any EFT above at any time.

Please verify the performance of any ETF before investing.