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CFTC.gov Commitments of Traders Reports Update
January 14, 2011--The current reports for the week of January 11, 2011 are now available.
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Source: CFTC.gov
Standard & Poor's Announces Changes In S&P/TSX Canadian Indices
January 14, 2011-Standard & Poor's Canadian Index Operations announces the following index changes as a result of the income trusts in Canada converting to a corporate structure. These changes will be effective at the open on Monday, January 24, 2011:
| Issue Name | Symbol |
Equity & Capped Equity | Equity 60 |
Equity Completion |
Equity SmallCap | Income Trust | Energy Trust |
| ARC Resources Ltd. | ARX | Add | Add | Delete | Delete | ||
| Armtec Infrastructure Inc. | ARF | Add | |||||
| Baytex Energy Corp. | BTE | Add | Add | Delete | Delete | ||
| Bell Aliant Inc. | BA | Add | Add | Delete | |||
| Bird Construction Inc. | BDT | Add | |||||
| Bonavista Energy Corp. | BNP | Add | Add | Delete | Delete | ||
| Canadian Oil Sands Ltd. | COS | Add | Add | Delete | Delete | ||
| Canfor Pulp Products Inc. | CFX | Add | |||||
| Chorus Aviation Inc. | CHR.B | Add | Add | Add | Delete | ||
| Cineplex Inc. | CGX | Add | Add | Add | Delete | ||
| CML HealthCare Inc. | CLC | Add | Add | Add | Delete | ||
| Davis & Henderson Corp. | DHF | Add | Add | Add | Delete | ||
| EnerCare Inc. | ECI | Add | |||||
| Enerplus Corp. | ERF | Add | Add | Delete | Delete | ||
| Freehold Royalties Ltd. | FRU | Add | Add | Add | Delete | Delete | |
| GENIVAR Inc. | GNV | Add | |||||
| Just Energy Group Inc. | JE | Add | Add | Delete | |||
| Keyera Corp. | KEY | Add | Add | Delete | Delete | ||
| Liquor Stores N.A. Ltd. | LIQ | Add | |||||
| Macquarie Power and Infrastructure Corp. | MPT | Add | |||||
| Morneau Shepell Inc. | MSI | Add | |||||
| NAL Energy Corp. | NAE | Add | Add | Delete | Delete | ||
| North West Company Inc. | NWF | Add | Add | Add | Delete | ||
| Northland Power Inc. | NPI | Add | Add | Add | Delete | ||
| Parkland Fuel Corp. | PKI | Add | |||||
| Pengrowth Energy Corp. | PGF | Add | Add | Delete | Delete | ||
| Penn West Petroleum Ltd. | PWT | Add | Add | Delete | Delete | ||
| Peyto Exploration & Development Corp. | PEY | Add | Add | Delete | Delete | ||
| Provident Energy Ltd. | PVE | Add | Add | Delete | Delete | ||
| Rogers Sugar Inc. | RSI | Add | |||||
| Veresen Inc. | VSN | Add | Add | Delete | Delete | ||
| Vicwest Inc. | VIC | Add | |||||
| Wajax Corp. | WJX | Add | |||||
| Zargon Oil & Gas Ltd. | ZAR | Add |
Company additions to and deletions from an S&P index do not in any way reflect an opinion on the investment merits of the company.
Source: Standard & Poors
Standard & Poor's Announces Review Of S&P/TSX Preferred Share Index
January 14, 2011Standard & Poor's Canadian Index Operations announces the following index changes as a result of the quarterly S&P/TSX Preferred Share Index Review. These changes will be effective at the open on Monday, January 24, 2011:
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ADDITIONS | ||
| Symbol | Issue Name | CUSIP |
| ALA.PR.A | ALTAGAS LTD. 5YR SERIES 'A' PR | 021361 20 9 |
| BMO.PR.H | BANK OF MONTREAL CL 'B' PR SERIES 5 | 063671 85 3 |
| BAM.PR.B | BROOKFIELD ASSET MANAGEMENT INC CL A PR SER 2 | 112585 20 3 |
| BAM.PR.T | BROOKFIELD ASSET MANAGEMNT INC CL A PR SER 26 | 112585 72 4 |
| BCE.PR.C | BCE INC. 1ST PR SERIES 'AC' | 05534B 78 6 |
| BCE.PR.G | BCE INC. 1ST PR SERIES 'AG' | 05534B 73 7 |
| BCE.PR.R | BCE INC. 1ST PR SERIES 'R' | 05534B 70 3 |
| BCE.PR.T | BCE INC. 1ST PR SERIES 'T' | 05534B 81 0 |
| BCE.PR.Y | BCE INC. 1ST PR SERIES 'Y' | 05534B 85 1 |
| BPO.PR.P | BROOKFIELD PROPERTIES CORP. CL AAA PR SER 'P' | 112900 81 6 |
| FFH.PR.G | FAIRFAX FINANCIAL HOLDINGS LTD. SER 'G' PR | 303901 86 2 |
| FFH.PR.I | FAIRFAX FINANCIAL HOLDINGS LTD. SER 'I' PR | 303901 84 7 |
| FTS.PR.E | FORTIS INC. 1ST PR SERIES 'E' | 349553 80 0 |
| FTS.PR.H | FORTIS INC. 5-YR RESET 1ST PR SERIES 'H' | 349553 82 6 |
| GWO.PR.F | GREAT-WEST LIFECO INC. PR SERIES 'F' | 39138C 80 9 |
| GWO.PR.M | GREAT-WEST LIFECO INC. 5.80% 1ST PR SERIES M | 39138C 81 7 |
| GWO.PR.N | GREAT-WEST LIFECO INC. 3.65% 1ST PR SERIES N | 39138C 79 1 |
| IAG.PR.F | INDUSTRIAL ALLIANCE INS & FIN SERV 5.90% PR F | 455871 50 9 |
| NA.PR.L | NATIONAL BANK OF CANADA 1ST PR SERIES '16' | 633067 51 7 |
| PWF.PR.O | POWER FINANCIAL CORP. 5.80% SERIES 'O' 1ST PR | 73927C 78 7 |
| RY.PR.F | ROYAL BANK OF CANADA 1ST PR NON-CUM SER 'AF' | 780102 65 3 |
| TA.PR.D | TRANSALTA CORPORATION 1ST PR SER 'A' | 89346D 76 8 |
| TD.PR.Q | TORONTO-DOMINION BANK (THE) CL 'A' 1ST PR Q | 891145 30 2 |
| TD.PR.Y | TORONTO-DOMINION BANK (THE) 5-YR RESET PR Y | 891145 70 8 |
| WN.PR.A | WESTON LTD. GEORGE 5.80% PR SER '1' | 961148 88 9 |
There are NO deletions to the S&P/TSX Preferred Share Index as part of the quarterly review
Company additions to and deletions from an S&P index do not in any way reflect an opinion on the investment merits of the company.
Source: Standard & Poors
ETF Securities Kicks off 2011 with another First-to-Market ETF ETFS Physical Asian Gold Shares (AGOL) is the first U.S. precious metals product to be vaulted in Asia
January 13, 2011--ETF Securities announced today that ETFS Physical Asian Gold Shares will list on the NYSE Arca on January 14, 2011, trading under the ticker AGOL "Asian Gold". AGOL is the first U.S. precious metals product to be vaulted in Asia and will be held in Singapore, the gateway to Asia.
Key highlights of ETFS Asian Gold (AGOL):
Allocated Gold Stored in Singapore:
ETFS Physical Asian Gold Shares (AGOL) will custody all of its physical gold bars in secure LBMA approved vaults in Singapore.
Gold Physically Backed: ETFS Physical Asian Gold Shares (AGOL) are backed by London Bullion Market Association (LBMA) gold bars that meet "good delivery" standards.
Diversification: Investors can diversify their gold holdings either into Asia using AGOL or Switzerland using the existing SGOL. Both ETPs are offered at 0.39% per annum. (3)
Transparency– Gold bars underlying AGOL will be audited bi-annually by an independent third party auditor. All gold bar numbers will be published daily at www.etfsecurities.com
Breadth of Precious Metal ETPs – ETF Securities now offers seven precious metal ETPs with a variety of single and basket precious metal ETPs. (5) ETFS Physical Asian Gold Shares (AGOL):
The objective of the ETFS Physical Asian Gold Shares (AGOL) is to reflect the price performance of physical gold, less Trust expenses. The Trust is open ended and is designed for investors who want a cost-effective (1) and convenient (2) way to invest in or diversify their existing gold holdings. AGOL has an expense ratio of 0.39% per annum. (3)
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Source: ETF Securities
Charles Schwab Rolls Out REIT, Mid-Cap ETFs
January 13, 2011--On Thursday, Jan. 13, financial-services giant Charles Schwab rolled out two new, very low-cost exchange-traded funds: Schwab U.S. REIT ETF (SCHH) and Schwab U.S. Mid-Cap ETF (SCHM
The new funds clearly are aimed both at undercutting other ETFs tracking the very same indexes and at solidifying Schwab's status as a low-cost ETF provider. The new ETFs are the 12th and 13th ETFs that Schwab has brought to market since entering the ETF marketplace in November 2009. SCHH is targeted at investors interested in owning a basket of REITs that own commercial and residential real estate.
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Source: Morningstar
iShares files with the SEC
January 13, 2011--iShares has filed a post-effective amendment, registration statement with the SEC for
The iShares MSCI China Index Fund.
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Source: SEC.gov
Claymore files with the SEC
January 13, 2011--Claymore has filed a post-effective amendment, registration statement with the SEC for
Guggenheim BulletShares 2016 High Yield Corporate Bond ETF
Guggenheim BulletShares 2017 High Yield Corporate Bond ETF
Guggenheim BulletShares 2018 High Yield Corporate Bond ETF
Guggenheim BulletShares 2019 High Yield Corporate Bond ETF
Guggenheim BulletShares 2020 High Yield Corporate Bond ETF
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Source: SEC.gov
Claymore files with the SEC
January 13, 2011-- Claymore has filed a post effective amendment, registration statement with the SEC for
Guggenheim BulletShares 2012 High Yield Corporate Bond ETF
Guggenheim BulletShares 2013 High Yield Corporate Bond ETF
Guggenheim BulletShares 2014 High Yield Corporate Bond ETF
Guggenheim BulletShares 2015 High Yield Corporate Bond ETF
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Source: SEC.gov
Volatility Delays Vanguard's Muni Index Fund, ETF Plans
Vanguard delays three muni bond funds
January 13, 2011--Vanguard has decided to indefinitely put off the launch of three new municipal-bond index funds and exchange-traded funds.
Vanguard filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission to withdraw its application to launch mutual fund and ETF shares for Vanguard Short-Term Municipal Bond Index, Vanguard Intermediate-Term Municipal Bond Index, and Vanguard Long-Term Municipal Bond Index.
Vanguard had filed to launch these offerings, which were to track benchmarks in the S&P National AMT-Free Municipal Bond Index series, in June 2010.
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Source: FT.com
US regulator eyes curbs on speculators
January 13, 2011--Sweeping plans to curb speculation in raw materials including oil, gold and wheat have been proposed by US regulators
The plans come amid fears that surging prices for fuel and agricultural commodities could lead to a food crisis and threaten recovery.
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission voted 4-1 to propose “position limits” – caps on investor positions – in 28 commodities.
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Source: CFTC.gov
