Top 10 Hottest ETFs, April 2009

Blain Reinkensmeyer

Posted on Thu 30th Apr, 2009 05:43:55 PM

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Looking to add some Exchange Traded Funds – ETFs – to your investment portfolio?

If so you need to read the list below. This list consists of 10 ETFs that are all high fliers over the past month and have really taken advantage of the rally that continues to fuel more buying. Note: ETFs must trade atleast 10,000 shares per day to be included. Data provided by Morningstar.

Top 10 ETFs Over the Last 30 Days

1. Ultra Real Estate ProShares, Symbol URE, up 55.97%
2. Rydex S&P Smallcap 600 Pure Value, Symbol RZV, up 43.01%
3. Direxion Daily Small Cap Bull 3X Shares, Symbol TNA, up 39.96%
4. Direxion Daily Mid Cap Bull 3X Shares, Symbol MWJ, up 34.02%
5. iShares Cohen & Steers Realty Majors, Symbol ICF, up 33.72%
6. Vanguard REIT Index ETF, Symbol VNQ, up 32.74%
7. SPDR Dow Jones REIT, Symbol RWR, up 32.26%
8. Ultra S&P SmallCap600 ProShares , Symbol SAA, up 31.90%
9. Direxion Daily Technology Bull 3X Shares, Symbol TYH, up 31.52%
10. First Trust S&P REIT, Symbol FRI, up 31.33%

Pretty noticeable to see that the majority of ETFs are ultra etfs (2x) or triple leveraged etfs (3x).

To research these funds we recommend utilizing Morningstar which provides fund rankings, holdings breakdowns, sector analysis, fee information, and more.

SEE ALSO, Top 10 Hottest Mutual Funds, April 2009.

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