Checking In On Ten Major ETF Launches From 2009

Last year saw more than 100 new product launches, ranging from plain vanilla equity and bond funds to ETFs offering exposure to exotic new investment strategies and asset classes previously available only to a limited slice of the investing community. The innovation that has made ETFs a popular alternative to mutual funds seems ready to [...] Related Stories: Checking In On MacroShares Housing ETFs September 2009 ETF Roundup: Launches, Filings, and Closures PIMCO Launches Active Short Term Muni Bond ETF (SMMU)