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iGlobal Forum is pleased to announce the upcoming 2nd Annual ETF Investing Summit due to take place on March 16th, 2011 in New York City.  The event will focus on the latest growth trends with

iGlobal Forum is pleased to announce the upcoming 2nd Annual ETF Investing Summit due to take place on March 16th, 2011 in New York City.  The event will focus on the latest growth trends with this asset class as well as core strategies in investing, buying and selling (trading), top ETF products and how to overcome technical ETF pitfalls.  Total ETF assets now stand at close to $1 Trillion with over 1100 actively traded funds listed for trading in US markets. As the asset class expands, the structures, cost effectiveness, transparency features, tax and dividend reinvestment features are making this product an attractive offer to individual investors as well as to traditional financial and private institutions.  As products become more complex, investors also need to be sure what they are buying.
 
The Summit will offer an opportunity for panelists to debate the pros and cons of ETF investing for all investors and asset managers as well as forecast the international growth for 2011, benefits over mutual funds and how different ETF products are being structured.  Senior-level speakers will convene to share their views on the attractiveness of ETFs in addition to exchanging opinions on the latest innovations, risks and strategies. Learn how large institutions use these instruments and assess your own long- and short-term personal investment needs.
 
The 2nd Annual Investing ETF Summit will be the premier opportunity to meet face-to-face and exchange hands-on experience with some of the worlds’ leading ETF experts, Institutional Investors, Portfolio Analysts, Individual Investors, High-net worth Individuals, Fund managers, ETF Researchers, Index providers, Traders, Investment Consultants and more.
 
Key topics that will be covered at the upcoming 2nd Annual ETF Investing Summit:
• ETF Investing: What are the new developments for the electronic market?
• The Credit Crisis & Flash Crash:  How are investors and institutional money managers adapting?
• Alternative Asset Classes via ETF: Liquidity, Pricing and Costs
• Diversified Commodity Investing and ETFs in an investor’s portfolio
• Issues to address when launching an ETF
• FIixed Income Opportunities outside the U.S
• Volatility Exposure as an Investment Tool
• How institutional investors and fund managers choose their ETFs