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787 ETFs Listed ? Every Exchange Traded Fund
ETF List of over over 700 Exchange Traded Funds covering all sectors and strategies from emerging markets and commodities to leveraged and short ETFs. This ETF ticker symbol list is updated routinely so be sure to bookmark and utilize as a permanent reference.
Symbol NameCGW Claymore S&P Global Water Index ETF
UBD Claymore U.S. Capital Markets Bond ETF
ULQ Claymore U.S. Capital Markets Micro-Term Fixed Income ETF
UEM Claymore U.S.-1-The Capital Markets Index ETF
TAO Claymore/AlphaShares China Real Estate ETF
HAO Claymore/AlphaShares China Small Cap Index ETF
EXB Claymore/Beacon Global Exchanges Brokers & Assets Mgr Index ETF
CUT Claymore/Beacon Global Timber Index ETF
CSD Claymore/Beacon Spin-Off ETF
EEB Claymore/BNY Mellon BRIC ETF
EEN Claymore/BNY Mellon EW Euro-Pacific LDRs ETF
FRN Claymore/BNY Mellon Frontier Markets ETF
SEA Claymore/Delta Global Shipping Index ETF
XGC Claymore/Great Companies Large-Cap Growth Index ETF
TAN Claymore/MAC Global Solar Energy Index ETF
MZN Claymore/Morningstar Information Super Sector Index ETF
MZG Claymore/Morningstar Manufacturing Super Sector Index ETF
MZO Claymore/Morningstar Services Super Sector Index ETF
FAA Claymore/NYSE Arca Airline ETF
OTR Claymore/Ocean Tomo Growth Index ETF
OTP Claymore/Ocean Tomo Patent ETF
RYJ Claymore/Raymond James SB-1 Equity ETF
ROB Claymore/Robb Report Global Luxury Index ETF
LVL Claymore/S&P Global Dividend Opportunities Index ETF
DEF Claymore/Sabrient Defensive Equity Index ETF
NFO Claymore/Sabrient Insider ETF
STH Claymore/Sabrient Stealth ETF
ENY Claymore/SWM Canadian Energy Income Index ETF
CRO Claymore/Zacks Country Rotation ETF
IRO Claymore/Zacks Dividend Rotation ETF
HGI Claymore/Zacks International Multi-Asset Income Index ETF
CZA Claymore/Zacks Mid-Cap Core ETF
CVY Claymore/Zacks Multi-Asset Income Index ETF
XRO Claymore/Zacks Sector Rotation ETF
GRI Cohen & Steers Global Realty Majors ETF
XRU CurrencyShares Russian Ruble Trust
DIA DIAMONDS
TYO Direxion Daily 10-Yr Treasury Bear 3x Shrs
TYD Direxion Daily 10-Yr Treasury Bull 3x Shrs
TMV Direxion Daily 30-Yr Treasury Bear 3x Shrs
TMF Direxion Daily 30-Yr Treasury Bull 3x Shrs
DRV Direxion Daily Real Estate Bear 3x Shares
DRN Direxion Daily Real Estate Bull 3x Shares
DPK Direxion Developed Markets Bear 3x Shares
DZK Direxion Developed Markets Bull 3x Shares
EDZ Direxion Emerging Markets Bear 3x Shares
EDC Direxion Emerging Markets Bull 3x Shares
ERY Direxion Energy Bear 3x Shares
ERX Direxion Energy Bull 3x Shares
FAZ Direxion Financial Bear 3x Shares
FAS Direxion Financial Bull 3x Shares
BGZ Direxion Large Cap Bear 3x Shares
BGU Direxion Large Cap Bull 3x Shares
MWN Direxion Mid Cap Bear 3x Shares
MWJ Direxion Mid Cap Bull 3x Shares
TZA Direxion Small Cap Bear 3x Shares
TNA Direxion Small Cap Bull 3x Shares
TYP Direxion Technology Bear 3x Shares
TYH Direxion Technology Bull 3x Shares
EBM Emerging Global Shares Basic Materials
ECG Emerging Global Shares Consumer Goods
ECN Emerging Global Shares Consumer Services
EEO Emerging Global Shares Energy
EFN Emerging Global Shares Financials
EHK Emerging Global Shares Healthcare
EEG Emerging Global Shares Index Composite
EID Emerging Global Shares Industrials
EMT Emerging Global Shares Metals & Mining
ETX Emerging Global Shares Technology
ETS Emerging Global Shares Telecom
EUT Emerging Global Shares Utilities
SGOL ETFS Physical Swiss Gold Shares
SIVR ETFS Silver Trust
ONEQ Fidelity Nasdaq Composite Index Tracking Stock
FBT First Trust Amex Biotech Index Fund
FXD First Trust Cons. Discret. AlphaDEX
FXG First Trust Cons. Staples AlphaDEX
FDV First Trust DB Strategic Value ETF
FGD First Trust DJ Global Select Dividend
FDN First Trust DJ Internet Index Fund
FDM First Trust DJ Select MicroCap ETF
FDD First Trust Dow Jones STOXX Select Dividend 30 Index Fund
FXN First Trust Energy AlphaDEX Fund
FXO First Trust Financials AlphaDEX
FFR First Trust FTSE EPRA/NAREIT Global Real Estate Index Fund
FXH First Trust Health Care AlphaDEX
FXR First Trust Industrials AlphaDEX
FPX First Trust IPOX-100 Index Fund
FNI First Trust ISE Chindia
FLM First Trust ISE Global Engineering and Construction Index Fund
FAN First Trust ISE Global Wind Energy ETF
FIW First Trust ISE Water Index Fund
FCG First Trust ISE-Revere Natural Gas
FEX First Trust Large Cap Core AlphaDEX
FTC First Trust Large Cap Growth Opportunities AlphaDEX Fund
FTA First Trust Large Cap Value Opportunities AlphaDEX Fund
FXZ First Trust Materials AlphaDEX Fund
FNX First Trust Mid Cap Core AlphaDEX
FDL First Trust Morningstar ETF
FAB First Trust Multi Cap Value AlphaDEX Fund
FAD First Trust Multi CG AlphaDEX
QCLN First Trust NASDAQ Clean Edge U.S. Liquid Series Index Fund
QABA First Trust NASDAQ(R) ABA(R) Community Bank Index Fund
QQEW First Trust NASDAQ-100 Equal Weighted Index Fund
QQXT First Trust NASDAQ-100 Ex-Technology Sector Index Fund
QTEC First Trust NASDAQ-100-Technology Sector Index Fund
FRI First Trust S&P REIT Index Fund
FYX First Trust Small Cap Core AlphaDEX
FXL First Trust Technology AlphaDEX
FXU First Trust Utilities AlphaDEX Fund
FVL First Trust Value Line 100 Fund
FVD First Trust VL Dividend
FVI First Trust VL Equity Allocation
GXF Global X FTSE Nordic 30 ETF
GXG Global X/InterBolsa FTSE Colombia 20 ETF
GCC GreenHaven Continuous Commodity Index Fund
BHH HOLDRS B2B Internet
BBH HOLDRS Biotech
BDH HOLDRS Broadband
EKH HOLDRS Europe 2001
HHH HOLDRS Internet
IAH HOLDRS Internet Architecture
IIH HOLDRS Internet Infrastructure
MKH HOLDRS Market 2000+
OIH HOLDRS Merrill Lynch Market Oil Service
PPH HOLDRS Merrill Lynch Pharmaceutical
RKH HOLDRS Merrill Lynch Regional Bank
RTH HOLDRS Merrill Lynch Retail
SMH HOLDRS Merrill Lynch Semiconductor
SWH HOLDRS Merrill Lynch Software
TTH HOLDRS Merrill Lynch Telecom
UTH HOLDRS Merrill Lynch Utilities
WMH HOLDRS Merrill Lynch Wireless
TBH HOLDRS TeleBras
QAI IQ Hedge Multi-Strategy Tracker
TLH iShares Barclays 10-20 Year Treasury Bond Fund
CSJ iShares Barclays 1-3 Year Credit Bond Fund
SHY iShares Barclays 1-3 Year Treasury Bond Fund
TLT iShares Barclays 20 Year Treasury Bond Fund
IEI iShares Barclays 3-7 Year Treasury Bond Fund
IEF iShares Barclays 7-10 Year Treasury Bond Fund
AGZ iShares Barclays Agency Bond Fund
AGG iShares Barclays Aggregate
CFT iShares Barclays Credit Bond Fund
GBF iShares Barclays Government/Credit Bond Fund
CIU iShares Barclays Intermediate Credit Bond Fund
GVI iShares Barclays Intermediate Government/Credit Bond Fund
MBB iShares Barclays MBS Fixed-Rate Bond
SHV iShares Barclays Short Treasury Bond Fund
TIP iShares Barclays TIPS Bond Fund
ICF iShares Cohen & Steers Realty Major
IAU iShares COMEX Gold Trust
IDV iShares Dow Jones EPAC Select Dividend
DVY iShares Dow Jones Select Dividend Index Fund
IYT iShares Dow Jones Transportation Average Index Fund
ITA iShares Dow Jones U.S. Aerospace & Defense Index Fund
IYM iShares Dow Jones U.S. Basic Materials Index
IAI iShares Dow Jones U.S. Broker-Dealers Index Fund
IYK iShares Dow Jones U.S. Consumer Goods Index Fund
IYC iShares Dow Jones U.S. Consumer Index Fund
IYE iShares Dow Jones U.S. Energy Sector Fund
IYF iShares Dow Jones U.S. Financial Sector Index Fund
IYG iShares Dow Jones U.S. Financial Services Index Fund
IYH iShares Dow Jones U.S. Health Care Index Fund
IHF iShares Dow Jones U.S. Health Care Providers Index Fund
ITB iShares Dow Jones U.S. Home Construction Index Fund
IYJ iShares Dow Jones U.S. Industrial Sector Index Fund
IAK iShares Dow Jones U.S. Insurance Index Fund
IHI iShares Dow Jones U.S. Medical Devices Index Fund
IEO iShares Dow Jones U.S. Oil & Gas Exploration & Production Index Fund
IEZ iShares Dow Jones U.S. Oil Equipment & Services Index Fund
IHE iShares Dow Jones U.S. Pharmaceutical Index Fund
IYR iShares Dow Jones U.S. Real Estate Index Fund
IAT iShares Dow Jones U.S. Regional Banks Index Fund
IYW iShares Dow Jones U.S. Technology Index Fund
IYZ iShares Dow Jones U.S. Telecommunications Index Fund
IYY iShares Dow Jones U.S. Total Market Index Fund
IDU iShares Dow Jones U.S. Utilities Index Fund
FCHI iShares FTSE China (HK Listed) Index Fund
IFSM iShares FTSE Developed Small Cap ex-North America Index Fund
IFAS iShares FTSE EPRA/NAREIT Asia Index Fund
IFEU iShares FTSE EPRA/NAREIT Europe Index Fund
IFGL iShares FTSE EPRA/NAREIT Global Real Estate ex-U.S. Index Fund
IFNA iShares FTSE EPRA/NAREIT North America Index Fund
FIO iShares FTSE NAREIT Industrial/Office Index Fund
REM iShares FTSE NAREIT Mortgage REITs Index Fund
FTY iShares FTSE NAREIT Real Estate 50 Index Fund
REZ iShares FTSE NAREIT Residential Index Fund
RTL iShares FTSE NAREIT Retail Index Fund
FXI iShares FTSE/Xinhua China 25 Index Fund
IGE iShares Goldman Sachs Natural Resources Index Fund
IGN iShares Goldman Sachs Network Index Fund
IGW iShares Goldman Sachs Semiconductor Index Fund
IGV iShares Goldman Sachs Software Index Fund
IGM iShares Goldman Sachs Technology Index Fund
LQD iShares GS $ InvesTopTM Corporate Bond Fund
GSG iShares GSCI Commodity-Indexed Trust Fund
HYG iShares iBoxx $ HY Corp Bond Fund
EMB iShares JP Morgan Em Bond Fd
DSI iShares KLD 400 Social Index Fund
KLD iShares KLD Select Social Index Fund
ILF iShares Latin America 40 Index Fund
JKD iShares Morningstar Large Core Index Fund
JKE iShares Morningstar Large Growth Index Fund
JKF iShares Morningstar Large Value Index Fund
JKG iShares Morningstar Mid Core Index Fund
JKH iShares Morningstar Mid Growth Index Fund
JKI iShares Morningstar Mid Value Index Fund
JKJ iShares Morningstar Small Core Index Fund
JKK iShares Morningstar Small Growth Index Fund
JKL iShares Morningstar Small Value Index Fund
ACWI iShares MSCI ACWI (All Country World Index) Index Fund
ACWX iShares MSCI ACWI ex US Index Fund
AAXJ iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan Index Fund
EPU iShares MSCI All Peru Capped Index Fund
EWA iShares MSCI Australia Index Fund
EWO iShares MSCI Austria Index Fund
EWK iShares MSCI Belgium Index Fund
EWZ iShares MSCI Brazil Index Fund
BKF iShares MSCI BRIC Index Fund
EWC iShares MSCI Canada Index Fund
ECH iShares MSCI Chile Index Fund
EFA iShares MSCI EAFE Index Fund
SCZ iShares MSCI EAFE Small Cap
EEM iShares MSCI Emerging Index Fund
EZU iShares MSCI EMU Index Fund
EWQ iShares MSCI France Index Fund
EWG iShares MSCI Germany Index Fund
EFG iShares MSCI Growth Index Fund
EWH iShares MSCI Hong Kong Index Fund
EIS iShares MSCI Israel Capped Investable Market Index Fund
EWI iShares MSCI Italy Index Fund
EWJ iShares MSCI Japan Index Fund
SCJ iShares MSCI Japan Sm Cap
TOK iShares MSCI Kokusai
EWM iShares MSCI Malaysia Index Fund
EWW iShares MSCI Mexico Index Fund
EWN iShares MSCI Netherlands Index Fund
EPP iShares MSCI Pacific Ex-Japan Index Fund
EWS iShares MSCI Singapore Index Fund
EZA iShares MSCI South Africa Index Fund
EWY iShares MSCI South Korea Index Fund
EWP iShares MSCI Spain Index Fund
EWD iShares MSCI Sweden Index Fund
EWL iShares MSCI Switzerland Index Fund
EWT iShares MSCI Taiwan Index Fund
THD iShares MSCI Thailand Investable Market Index Fund
TUR iShares MSCI Turkey Investable Market Index Fund
EWU iShares MSCI United Kingdom Index Fund
EFV iShares MSCI Value Index Fund
IBB iShares Nasdaq Biotechnology
NY iShares NYSE 100 Index Fund
NYC iShares NYSE Composite Index Fund
IWB iShares Russell 1000
IWF iShares Russell 1000 Growth
IWD iShares Russell 1000 Value
IWM iShares Russell 2000
IWO iShares Russell 2000 Growth
IWN iShares Russell 2000 Value
IWV iShares Russell 3000
IWZ iShares Russell 3000 Growth
IWW iShares Russell 3000 Value
IWC iShares Russell Microcap Index Fund
IWP iShares Russell Midcap Growth Index
IWR iShares Russell Midcap Index Fund
IWS iShares Russell Midcap Value Index
OEF iShares S&P 100 Index Fund
ISI iShares S&P 1500 Index Fund
IVW iShares S&P 500 Growth Index Fund
IVV iShares S&P 500 Index Fund
IVE iShares S&P 500 Value Index Fund
AOA iShares S&P Aggressive Allocation Fund
AIA iShares S&P Asia 50
CMF iShares S&P Cali Muni Bond
AOK iShares S&P Conservative Allocation Fund
EMIF iShares S&P Emerging Markets Infrastructure Index Fund
IEV iShares S&P Europe 350 Index Fund
IOO iShares S&P Global 100 Index Fund
ICLN iShares S&P Global Clean Energy Index Fund
RXI iShares S&P Global Consumer Discretionary Sector Index Fund
KXI iShares S&P Global Consumer Staples Sector Index Fund
IXC iShares S&P Global Energy Index Fund
IXG iShares S&P Global Financial Index Fund
IXJ iShares S&P Global Healthcare Index Fund
EXI iShares S&P Global Industrials Sector Index Fund
IGF iShares S&P Global Infrastructure
MXI iShares S&P Global Materials Sector Index Fund
NUCL iShares S&P Global Nuclear Energy Index Fund
IXN iShares S&P Global Technology Index Fund
IXP iShares S&P Global Telecommunications Index Fund
WOOD iShares S&P Global Timber & Forestry Index Fund
JXI iShares S&P Global Utilities Sector Index Fund
AOR iShares S&P Growth Allocation Fund
IJK iShares S&P MidCap 400 Growth Index Fund
IJH iShares S&P MidCap 400 Index Fund
IJJ iShares S&P MidCap 400 Value Index Fund
AOM iShares S&P Moderate Allocation Fund
MUB iShares S&P National Municipal Bond Fund
NYF iShares S&P NY Muni
IJT iShares S&P SmallCap 600 Growth Index Fund
IJR iShares S&P SmallCap 600 Index Fund
IJS iShares S&P SmallCap 600 Values Index Fund
TZD iShares S&P Target Date 2010 Index Fund
TZE iShares S&P Target Date 2015 Index Fund
TZG iShares S&P Target Date 2020 Index Fund
TZI iShares S&P Target Date 2025 Index Fund
TZL iShares S&P Target Date 2030 Index Fund
TZO iShares S&P Target Date 2035 Index Fund
TZV iShares S&P Target Date 2040 Index Fund
PFF iShares S&P US Preferred Stock Fund
WPS iShares S&P World ex-US Property
ISHG iShares S&P/Citigroup 1-3 Year International Treasury Bond Fund
IGOV iShares S&P/Citigroup International Treasury Fund
ITF iShares S&P/TOPIX 150 Index Fund
SLV iShares Silver Trust
JVS JETS Dow Jones Islamic Market International Index Fund
DMM MacroShares Major Metro Housing Down
UMM MacroShares Major Metro Housing Up
BRF Market Vectors Brazil Small-Cap ETF
KOL Market Vectors Coal ETF
EVX Market Vectors Environment Index ETF Fund
BJK Market Vectors Gaming ETF
GEX Market Vectors Global Alternative Energy ETF
MES Market Vectors Gulf States Index ETF
HAP Market Vectors Hard Assets Producers ETF
HYD Market Vectors High Yield Municipal Index ETF
IDX Market Vectors Indonesia Index ETF
GDXJ MARKET VECTORS JUNIOR GOLD MINERS
PRB Market Vectors Pre-Refunded Municipal Index ETF
SMB Market Vectors Short Municipal Index ETF
KWT Market Vectors Solar Energy ETF
SLX Market Vectors Steel Index ETF Fund
GDX Market Vectors TR Gold Miners
RSX Market Vectors TR Russia ETF
VNM Market Vectors Vietnam ETF
AFK Market Vectors-Africa Index ETF
MOO Market Vectors-Agribusiness ETF
ITM Market Vectors-Lehman Brothers AMT-Free Intermediate Municipal Index ETF
MLN Market Vectors-Lehman Brothers AMT-Free Long Municipal Index ETF
NLR Market Vectors-Nuclear Energy ETF
PLW PowerShares 1-30 Treasury Ladder Portfolio
PQY PowerShares Active AlphaQ Fund
PLK PowerShares Active Low Duration Fund
PMA PowerShares Active Mega Cap Fund
PQZ PowerShares Active Multi-Cap Fund
PSR PowerShares Active U.S. Real Estate Fund
PPA PowerShares Aerospace & Defense
PAO PowerShares Autonomic Balanced Growth NFA Global Asset Portfolio
PCA PowerShares Autonomic Balanced NFA Global Asset Portfolio
PTO PowerShares Autonomic Growth NFA Global Asset Portfolio
ADRA PowerShares BLDRS Asia 50 ADR Index Fund
ADRD PowerShares BLDRS Developed Markets 100 ADR Index Fund
ADRE PowerShares BLDRS Emerging Markets 50 ADR Index Fund
ADRU PowerShares BLDRS Europe 100 ADR Index Fund
PKW PowerShares Buyback Achievers
PZD PowerShares Cleantech Portfolio
DBA PowerShares DB Agriculture Fund
DBB PowerShares DB Base Metals Fund
DBC PowerShares DB Commodity Index Trac
DBE PowerShares DB Energy Fund
DBV PowerShares DB G10 Currency Harvest
DGL PowerShares DB Gold Fund
DBO PowerShares DB Oil Fund
DBP PowerShares DB Precious Metals Fund
DBS PowerShares DB Silver Fund
UDN PowerShares DB USD Index Bearish
UUP PowerShares DB USD Index Bullish
PEY PowerShares Dividend Achievers
PFM PowerShares Dividend Achievers
PIZ PowerShares DWA Developed Market Technical Leaders Portfolio
PIE PowerShares DWA Emerging Market Technical Leaders? Portfolio
PDP PowerShares DWA Technical Leaders Portfolio
PJB PowerShares Dynamic Banking
PYZ PowerShares Dynamic Basic Materials
PBE PowerShares Dynamic Biotech &Genome
PKB PowerShares Dynamic Build & Construction
PEZ PowerShares Dynamic Consumer Discretionary
PSL PowerShares Dynamic Consumer Staples
PFA PowerShares Dynamic Developed International Opportunities Portfolio
PXI PowerShares Dynamic Energy
PXE PowerShares Dynamic Energy E&P
PFI PowerShares Dynamic Financial
PBJ PowerShares Dynamic Food & Beverage
PTH PowerShares Dynamic Heathcare
PTJ PowerShares Dynamic Heathcare Serv
PRN_ PowerShares Dynamic Industrials
PIC PowerShares Dynamic Insurance
PJF PowerShares Dynamic Large Cap
PWB PowerShares Dynamic LargeCap Growth
PWV PowerShares Dynamic LargeCap Value
PEJ PowerShares Dynamic Leisure & Entertainment Portfolio
PIQ PowerShares Dynamic MagniQuant
PBS PowerShares Dynamic Media
PJG PowerShares Dynamic Mid Cap
PWJ PowerShares Dynamic Mid Cap Growth
PWP PowerShares Dynamic Mid Cap Value
PXQ PowerShares Dynamic Networking
PXJ PowerShares Dynamic Oil Services
PJP PowerShares Dynamic Pharmaceuticals
PMR PowerShares Dynamic Retail
PSI PowerShares Dynamic Semiconductors
PJM PowerShares Dynamic Small Cap
PWY PowerShares Dynamic Small Cap Value
PWT PowerShares Dynamic SmallCap Growth
PSJ PowerShares Dynamic Software
PTF PowerShares Dynamic Technology
PTE PowerShares Dynamic Telecom
PUI PowerShares Dynamic Utilities
PCY PowerShares Emerging Markets Sovereign Debt Portfolio
PGF PowerShares Financial Preferred
PQSC PowerShares FTSE NASDAQ Small Cap Portfolio
PAF PowerShares FTSE RAFI Asia Pacific ex-Japan Portfolio
PXF PowerShares FTSE RAFI Developed Markets ex-U.S. Portfolio
PDN PowerShares FTSE RAFI Developed Markets ex-U.S. Small-Mid Portfolio
PXH PowerShares FTSE RAFI Emerging Markets Portfolio
PEF PowerShares FTSE RAFI Europe Portfolio
PJO PowerShares FTSE RAFI Japan Portfolio
PRF Powershares FTSE RAFI US 1000 Portfolio
PRFZ PowerShares FTSE RAFI US 1500 Small-Mid Portfolio
PAGG PowerShares Global Agriculture Portfolio
PBTQ PowerShares Global Biotech Portfolio
PBD PowerShares Global Clean Energy Portfolio
PKOL PowerShares Global Coal Portfolio
PXR PowerShares Global Emerging Markets Infrastructure Portfolio
PSAU PowerShares Global Gold and Precious Metals Portfolio
PKN PowerShares Global Nuclear Portfolio
PTRP PowerShares Global Progressive Transportation Portfolio
PSTL PowerShares Global Steel Portfolio
PIO PowerShares Global Water Portfolio
PWND PowerShares Global Wind Energy Portfolio
PGJ PowerShares Golden Dragon Halter USX China Portfolio
PHB PowerShares High Yield Corporate Bond Portfolio
PIN PowerShares India Portfolio
PWZ PowerShares Insured CA Municipal Bond Portfolio
PZA PowerShares Insured National Municipal Bond Portfolio
PZT PowerShares Insured NY Municipal Bond Portfolio
PID PowerShares Intl Dividend Achievers
PSP PowerShares Listed Private Equity
PXN PowerShares Lux Nanotech Portfolio
PMNA PowerShares MENA Frontier Countries Portfolio
PNQI PowerShares Nasdaq Internet Portfolio
PNXQ PowerShares NASDAQ NextQ Portfolio
PQBW PowerShares NASDAQ-100 BuyWrite Portfolio
PGX PowerShares Preferred Portfolio
QQQQ PowerShares QQQ Trust
PBP PowerShares S&P 500 BuyWrite Portfolio
PYH PowerShares Value Line Industry Rotation Portfolio
PIV PowerShares Value Line Timeliness
PVI PowerShares VRDO Tax Free Weekly Portfolio
PHO PowerShares Water Resource Port
PBW PowerShares WilderHill Clean Energy Portfolio
PUW PowerShares WilderHill Progressive Energy Portfolio
PWC PowerShares XTF: Dynamic Market Portfolio
PWO PowerShares XTF: Dynamic OTC Portfolio
PZI PowerShares Zacks Micro Cap
PZJ PowerShares Zacks Small Cap
CSM ProShares Credit Suisse 130/30
TBF ProShares Short 20+ Year Treasury (TBF)
DOG ProShares Short Dow30
SEF ProShares Short Financials
MYY ProShares Short MidCap400
EFZ ProShares Short MSCI EAFE
EUM ProShares Short MSCI Emerging Markets
DDG ProShares Short Oil & Gas
PSQ ProShares Short QQQ
RWM ProShares Short Russell2000
SH ProShares Short S&P500
SBB ProShares Short SmallCap600
UYM ProShares Ultra Basic Materials
UGE ProShares Ultra Consumer Goods
UCC ProShares Ultra Consumer Services
UCD ProShares Ultra DJ-AIG Commodity
UCO ProShares Ultra DJ-AIG Crude Oil
DDM ProShares Ultra Dow30
ULE ProShares Ultra Euro
UYG ProShares Ultra Financials
XPP ProShares Ultra FTSE/Xinhua China 25
UGL ProShares Ultra Gold
RXL ProShares Ultra Health Care
UXI ProShares Ultra Industrials
MVV ProShares Ultra MidCap400
EFO ProShares Ultra MSCI EAFE
EET ProShares Ultra MSCI Emerging Markets
EZJ ProShares Ultra MSCI Japan
DIG ProShares Ultra Oil & Gas
QLD ProShares Ultra QQQ
URE ProShares Ultra Real Estate
UKW ProShares Ultra Russell MidCap Growth
UVU ProShares Ultra Russell MidCap Value
UKF ProShares Ultra Russell1000 Growth
UVG ProShares Ultra Russell1000 Value
UWM ProShares Ultra Russell2000
UKK ProShares Ultra Russell2000 Growth
UVT ProShares Ultra Russell2000 Value
UWC ProShares Ultra Russell3000
SSO ProShares Ultra S&P500
USD ProShares Ultra Semiconductors
AGQ ProShares Ultra Silver
SAA ProShares Ultra SmallCap600
ROM ProShares Ultra Technology
LTL ProShares Ultra Telecommunications ProShares
UPW ProShares Ultra Utilities
YCL ProShares Ultra Yen
UPRO Proshares UltraPro S&P500 (3X)
SPXU Proshares UltraPro Short S&P500 (3X)
SMN ProShares UltraShort Basic Materials
SZK ProShares UltraShort Consumer Goods
SCC ProShares UltraShort Consumer Services
CMD ProShares UltraShort DJ-AIG Commodity
SCO ProShares UltraShort DJ-AIG Crude Oil
DXD ProShares UltraShort Dow30
EUO ProShares UltraShort Euro
SKF ProShares UltraShort Financials
FXP ProShares Ultrashort FTSE/Xinhua China
GLL ProShares UltraShort Gold
RXD ProShares UltraShort Health Care
SIJ ProShares UltraShort Industrials
TBT ProShares UltraShort Lehman 20+ Year Treasury
PST ProShares UltraShort Lehman 7-10 Year Treasury
MZZ ProShares UltraShort MidCap400
BZQ Proshares UltraShort MSCI Brazil
EFU ProShares UltraShort MSCI EAFE
EEV ProShares UltraShort MSCI Emerging Markets
EPV Proshares UltraShort MSCI Europe
EWV ProShares UltraShort MSCI Japan
SMK Proshares UltraShort MSCI Mexico Investable Market
DUG ProShares UltraShort Oil & Gas
QID ProShares UltraShort QQQ
SRS ProShares UltraShort Real Estate
TWQ Proshares UltraShort Russell 3000
SDK ProShares UltraShort Russell MidCap Growth
SJL ProShares UltraShort Russell MidCap Value
SFK ProShares UltraShort Russell1000 Growth
SJF ProShares UltraShort Russell1000 Value
TWM ProShares UltraShort Russell2000
SKK ProShares UltraShort Russell2000 Growth
SJH ProShares UltraShort Russell2000 Value
SDS ProShares UltraShort S&P500
SSG ProShares UltraShort Semiconductors
ZSL ProShares UltraShort Silver
SDD ProShares UltraShort SmallCap600
REW ProShares UltraShort Technology
TLL ProShares UltraShort Telecommunications
SDP ProShares UltraShort Utilities
YCS ProShares UltraShort Yen
RTR REVENUESHARES ADR FUND™
RWW REVENUESHARES FINANCIALS SECTOR FUND™
RWL REVENUESHARES LARGE CAP FUND™
RWK REVENUESHARES MID CAP FUND™
RWV REVENUESHARES NAVELLIER OVERALL A-100 FUND™
RWJ REVENUESHARES SMALL CAP FUND™
RRY Rydex 2x Russell 2000® ETF
RSU Rydex 2x S&P 500 ETF
RMM Rydex 2x S&P MidCap 400 ETF
REA Rydex 2x S&P Select Sector Energy ETF
RFL Rydex 2x S&P Select Sector Financial ETF
RHM Rydex 2x S&P Select Sector Health Care ETF
RTG Rydex 2x S&P Select Sector Technology ETF
FXA Rydex CurrencyShares Australian Dollar Trust
FXB Rydex CurrencyShares British Pound Sterling Trust
FXC Rydex CurrencyShares Canadian Dollar Trust
FXE Rydex CurrencyShares Euro Currency Trust
FXY Rydex CurrencyShares Japanese Yen Trust
FXM Rydex CurrencyShares Mexican Peso Trust
FXS Rydex CurrencyShares Swedish Krona Trust
FXF Rydex CurrencyShares Swiss Franc Trust
RRZ Rydex Inverse 2x Russell 2000® ETF
RSW Rydex Inverse 2x S&P 500 ETF
RMS Rydex Inverse 2x S&P MidCap 400 ETF
REC Rydex Inverse 2x S&P Select Sector Energy ETF
RFN Rydex Inverse 2x S&P Select Sector Financial ETF
RHO Rydex Inverse 2x S&P Select Sector Health Care ETF
RTW Rydex Inverse 2x S&P Select Sector Technology ETF
XLG Rydex Russell Top 50® ETF
RPG Rydex S&P 500 Pure Growth ETF
RPV Rydex S&P 500 Pure Value ETF
RCD Rydex S&P Equal Weight Consumer Discretionary ETF
RHS Rydex S&P Equal Weight Consumer Staples ETF
RYE Rydex S&P Equal Weight Energy ETF
RSP Rydex S&P Equal Weight ETF
RYF Rydex S&P Equal Weight Financial ETF
RYH Rydex S&P Equal Weight Health Care ETF
RGI Rydex S&P Equal Weight Industrials ETF
RTM Rydex S&P Equal Weight Materials ETF
RYT Rydex S&P Equal Weight Technology ETF
RYU Rydex S&P Equal Weight Utilities ETF
RFG Rydex S&P MidCap 400 Pure Growth ETF
RFV Rydex S&P MidCap 400 Pure Value ETF
RZG Rydex S&P SmallCap 600 Pure Growth ETF
RZV Rydex S&P SmallCap 600 Pure Value ETF
TGR S&P Target Date Retirement Income Index Fund
SCHE Schwab Emerging Markets Equity ETF
SCHF Schwab International Equity ETF
SCHC Schwab International Small-Cap Equity ETF
SCHB Schwab U.S. Broad Market ETF
SCHX Schwab U.S. Large-Cap ETF
SCHG Schwab U.S. Large-Cap Growth ETF
SCHV Schwab U.S. Large-Cap Value ETF
SCHA Schwab U.S. Small-Cap ETF
CWB SPDR Barclays Capital Convertible Bond ETF
ITR SPDR Barclays Capital Intermediate Term Credit Bond ETF
LWC SPDR Barclays Capital Long Term Credit Bond ETF
MBG SPDR Barclays Capital Mortgage Backed Bond ETF
BWZ SPDR Barclays Capital Short Term International Treasury Bond ETF
IPE SPDR Barclays Capital TIPS ETF
WIP SPDR DB International Government Inflation-Protected Bond ETF
FEZ SPDR DJ EURO STOXX 50 ETF
DGT SPDR DJ Global Titans ETF
FEU SPDR DJ STOXX 50 ETF
RWO SPDR DJ Wilshire Global Real Estate ETF
RWX SPDR DJ Wilshire Intl Real Estate
ELR SPDR DJ Wilshire Large Cap ETF
ELV SPDR DJ Wilshire Large Cap Value ET
ELG SPDR DJ Wilshire Lg Cap Growth
EMM SPDR DJ Wilshire Mid Cap ETF
EMG SPDR DJ Wilshire Mid Cap Growth ETF
EMV SPDR DJ Wilshire Mid Cap Value ETF
RWR SPDR DJ Wilshire REIT ETF
DSC SPDR DJ Wilshire Small Cap ETF
DSG SPDR DJ Wilshire Small Cap Growth
DSV SPDR DJ Wilshire Small Cap Value
TMW SPDR DJ Wilshire Total Market ETF
GII SPDR FTSE/Macquarie GI 100 ETF
GLD SPDR Gold Trust
XHB SPDR Homebuilders ETF
KBE SPDR KBW Bank ETF
KCE SPDR KBW Capital Markets ETF
KIE SPDR KBW Insurance ETF
KME SPDR KBW Mortgage Finance ETF
KRE SPDR KBW Regional Banking ETF
BIL SPDR Lehman 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF
LAG SPDR Lehman Aggregate Bond ETF
CXA SPDR Lehman California Municipal Bond ETF
JNK SPDR Lehman High Yield Bond ETF
ITE SPDR Lehman Intermediate Term Treasury ETF
BWX SPDR Lehman Intl Treasury Bd
TLO SPDR Lehman Long Term Treasury ETF
TFI SPDR Lehman Municipal Bond
INY SPDR Lehman New York Municipal Bond ETF
SHM SPDR Lehman Short Term Municipal Bond ETF
MDY SPDR MidCap Trust Series I
MTK SPDR MS Technology
CWI SPDR MSCI ACWI ex-US ETF
JPP SPDR Russell/Nomura PRIME Japan ETF
JSC SPDR Russell/Nomura Small Cap Japan
SPY SPDR S&P 500
XBI SPDR S&P Biotech ETF
BIK SPDR S&P BRIC 40
GXC SPDR S&P China ETF
SDY SPDR S&P Dividend ETF
GMF SPDR S&P Emerging Asia Pacific ETF
GUR SPDR S&P Emerging Europe ETF
GML SPDR S&P Emerging Latin America ETF
GMM SPDR S&P Emerging Markets ETF
EWX SPDR S&P Emerging Markets Small Cap ETF
IPD SPDR S&P International Consumer Discretionary Sector ETF
IPS SPDR S&P International Consumer Staples Sector ETF
DWX SPDR S&P International Dividend ETF
IPW SPDR S&P International Energy Sector ETF
IPF SPDR S&P International Financial Sector ETF
IRY SPDR S&P International Health Care Sector ETF
IPN SPDR S&P International Industrial Sector ETF
IRV SPDR S&P International Materials Sector ETF
MDD SPDR S&P International Mid Cap ETF
GWX SPDR S&P International SmallCap ETF
IPK SPDR S&P International Technology Sector ETF
IST SPDR S&P International Telecommunications Sector ETF
IPU SPDR S&P International Utilities Sector ETF
XME SPDR S&P Metals & Mining ETF
GAF SPDR S&P Middle East & Africa ETF
XES SPDR S&P Oil & Gas Equip & Service
XOP SPDR S&P Oil & Gas Explor & Product
XPH SPDR S&P Pharmaceuticals ETF
XRT SPDR S&P Retail ETF
XSD SPDR S&P Semiconductor ETF
GWL SPDR S&P World ex-US ETF
XLB SPDR Select Sector Fund – Basic Industries
XLY SPDR Select Sector Fund – Consumer Discretionary
XLP SPDR Select Sector Fund – Consumer Staples
XLE SPDR Select Sector Fund – Energy Select Sector
XLF SPDR Select Sector Fund – Financial
XLV SPDR Select Sector Fund – Health Care
XLI SPDR Select Sector Fund – Industrial
XLK SPDR Select Sector Fund – Technology
XLU SPDR Select Sector Fund – Utilities
USL United States 12 Month Oil
UGA United States Gasoline Fund LP
UHN United States Heating Oil Fund LP
UNG United States Natural Gas Fund LP
USO United States Oil Fund
VCR Vanguard Consumer Discretion ETF – DNQ
VDC Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF – DNQ
VIG Vanguard Div Appreciation ETF – DNQ
VWO Vanguard Emerging Markets ETF
VDE Vanguard Energy ETF
VEA Vanguard Europe Pacific
VGK Vanguard European ETF
EDV Vanguard Extended Duration Treasury ETF
VXF Vanguard Extended Market ETF – DNQ
VFH Vanguard Financials ETF – DNQ
VEU Vanguard FTSE All World Ex US ETF
VSS Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Small-Cap Index
VUG Vanguard Growth ETF – DNQ
VHT Vanguard Health Care ETF – DNQ
VYM Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF – DNQ
VIS Vanguard Industrials ETF – DNQ
VGT Vanguard Information Tech ETF – DNQ
BIV Vanguard Intermediate-Term Bond ETF
VV Vanguard Large-Cap ETF – DNQ
BLV Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF
VAW Vanguard Materials ETF – DNQ
MGC Vanguard Mega Cap 300 ETF
MGK Vanguard Mega Cap 300 Growth
MGV Vanguard Mega Cap 300 Value
VO Vanguard Mid-Cap ETF – DNQ
VOT Vanguard Mid-Cap Growth ETF – DNQ
VOE Vanguard Mid-Cap Value ETF – DNQ
VPL Vanguard Pacific ETF
VNQ Vanguard REIT ETF – DNQ
BSV Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF
VB Vanguard Small-Cap ETF – DNQ
VBK Vanguard Small-Cap Growth ETF – DNQ
VBR Vanguard Small-Cap Value ETF – DNQ
VOX Vanguard Telecom ETF – DNQ
BND Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF
VTI Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF – DNQ
VT Vanguard Total World Stock Index
VPU Vanguard Utilities ETF – DNQ
VTV Vanguard Value ETF – DNQ
DWM WisdomTree DEFA Fund
DTH WisdomTree DEFA High-Yielding Equity Fund
DTN WisdomTree Dividend Top 100 Fund
BZF WisdomTree Dreyfus Brazilian Real Fund
CYB WisdomTree Dreyfus Chinese Yuan Fund
CEW WisdomTree Dreyfus Emerging Currency Fund
EU WisdomTree Dreyfus Euro Fund
ICN WisdomTree Dreyfus Indian Rupee Fund
JYF WisdomTree Dreyfus Japanese Yen Fund
BNZ WisdomTree Dreyfus New Zealand Dollar Fund
SZR WisdomTree Dreyfus South African Rand Fund
EPS WisdomTree Earnings 500 Fund
EEZ WisdomTree Earnings Top 100 Fund
DGS WisdomTree Emerging Market SmallCap Fund
DEM WisdomTree Emerging Markets High-Yielding Fund
DEW WisdomTree Europe High-Yielding Equity Fund
DFE WisdomTree Europe SmallCap Dividend Fund
DEB WisdomTree Europe Total Dividend Fund
DHS WisdomTree High-Yielding Equity Fund
EPI WisdomTree India Earnings Fund
DBN WisdomTree International Basic Materials Sector Fund
DGG WisdomTree International Communications Sector Fund
DPC WisdomTree International Consumer Cyclical Sector Fund
DPN WisdomTree International Consumer Non-Cyclical Sector Fund
DOO WisdomTree International Dividend Top 100 Fund
DKA WisdomTree International Energy Sector Funds
DRF WisdomTree International Financial Sector Fund
DBR WisdomTree International Health Care Sector Fund
DDI WisdomTree International Industrial Sector Fund
DOL WisdomTree International LargeCap Dividend Fund
DIM WisdomTree International MidCap Dividend Fund
DRW WisdomTree International Real Estate Fund
DLS WisdomTree International SmallCap Fund
DBT WisdomTree International Technology Sector Fund
DBU WisdomTree International Utilities Sector Fund
DNL WisdomTree Japan High-Yielding Equity Fund
DFJ WisdomTree Japan SmallCap Fund
DXJ WisdomTree Japan Total Dividend Fund
DLN WisdomTree LargeCap Dividend Fund
ROI WisdomTree LargeCap Growth Fund
EZY WisdomTree Low P/E Fund
DON Wisdom
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HOW TO SING THE BLUES
HOW TO SING THE BLUES ... by Stretch Melon Clinton
1. Most Blues begin, "Woke up this morning." 2. "I got a good woman" is a bad way to begin the Blues, 'less you
stick something nasty in the next line, like "I got a good woman, with the
meanest face in town." 3. The Blues is simple. After you get the first line right, repeat
it. Then find something that rhymes ... sort of: "Got a good woman -
with the meanest face in town. Got teeth like Margaret Thatcher - and she
weigh 500 pound." 4. The Blues are not about choice. You stuck in a ditch, you stuck in
a ditch; ain't no way out. 5. Blues cars: Chevys and Cadillacs and broken-down trucks. Blues
don't travel in Volvos, BMWs, or Sport Utility Vehicles. Most Blues
transportation is a Greyhound bus or a southbound train. Jet
aircraft an' state-sponsored motor pools ain't even in the running. Walkin'
plays a major part in the blues lifestyle. So does fixin' to die. 6. Teenagers can't sing the Blues. They ain't fixin' to die yet.
Adults sing the Blues. In Blues, "adulthood" means being old enough to get
the electric chair if you shoot a man in Memphis. 7. Blues can take place in New York City but not in Hawaii or any
place in Canada. Hard times in St. Paul or Tucson is just depression.
Chicago, St.Louis, and Kansas City still the best places to have the Blues.
You cannot have the blues in any place that don't get rain. 8. A man with male pattern baldness ain't the blues. A woman with
male pattern baldness is. Breaking your leg cuz you skiing is not
the blues. Breaking your leg cuz an alligator be chomping on it is. 9. You can't have no Blues in an office or a shopping mall. The
lighting is wrong. Go outside to the parking lot or sit by the dumpster. 10. Good places for the Blues:
a. highway
b. jailhouse
c. empty bed
d. bottom of a whiskey glass Bad places:
a. Ashrams
b. gallery openings
c. Ivy League institutions
d. golf courses 11. No one will believe it's the Blues if you wear a suit, 'less
you happen to be an old ethnic person, and you slept in it. 12. Do you have the right to sing the Blues? Yes, if:
a. you're older than dirt
b. you're blind
c. you shot a man in Memphis
d. you can't be satisfied
No, if:
a. you have all your teeth
b. you were once blind but now can see
c. the man in Memphis lived.
d. you have a retirement plan or trust fund. 13. Blues is not a matter of color. It's a matter of bad luck.
Tiger Woods cannot sing the blues. Gary Coleman could. Ugly white people
also got a leg up on the blues. 14. If you ask for water and Baby give you gasoline, it's the Blues.
Other acceptable Blues beverages are:
a. wine
b. whiskey or bourbon
c. muddy water
d. black coffee The following are NOT Blues beverages:
a. mixed drinks
b. kosher wine
c. Snapple
d. sparkling water 15. If it occurs in a cheap motel or a shotgun shack, it's a Blues
death. Stabbed in the back by a jealous lover is another Blues way
to die. So is the electric chair, substance abuse, and dying lonely on a
broken down cot. You can't have a Blues death if you die during a tennis
match or while getting liposuction. 16. Some Blues names for women: a. Sadie
b. Big Mama
c. Bessie
d. Fat River Dumpling 17. Some Blues names for men:
a. Joe
b. Willie
c. Little Willie
d. Big Willie 18. Persons with names like Sierra, Sequoia, Auburn, and Rainbow
can't sing the Blues no matter how many men they shoot in Memphis.
19. Make your own Blues name (starter kit):
a. name of physical infirmity (Blind, Cripple, Lame, etc.)
b. first name (see above) plus name of fruit (Lemon, Lime,
Kiwi, etc.)
c. last name of President (Jefferson, Johnson, Fillmore,
etc.)
For example, Blind Lime Jefferson, or Cripple Kiwi Fillmore, etc.
(Well, maybe not "Kiwi.") 20. I don't care how tragic your life: you own a computer, you
cannot sing the blues. You best destroy it. Fire, a spilled bottle of
Mad Dog, or get out a shotgun. Maybe your big woman just done sat on it. I don't care.
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Face-Off With a Deadly Predator
Leopard seal teaches photographer how to catch penguins
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Random Thoughts for the Day:
I think part of a best friend's job should be to immediately clear your computer history if you die.
Nothing sucks more than that moment during an argument when you realize you're wrong.
I totally take back all those times I didn't want to nap when I was younger.
There is great need for a sarcasm font.
Did we ever learn how to fold a fitted sheet?
Was learning cursive really necessary?
Map Quest really needs to start their directions on #5. Pretty sure I know how to get out of my neighborhood.
Obituaries would be a lot more interesting if they told you how the person died.
I can't remember the last time I wasn't at least kind of tired.
Bad decisions make good stories.
You never know when it will strike, but there comes a moment at work when you know that you just aren't going to do anything productive for the rest of the day.
Can we all just agree to ignore whatever comes after Blue Ray? I don't want to have to restart my collection...again.
I'm always slightly terrified when I exit out of Word and it asks me if I want to save any changes to my ten page research paper that I swear I did not make any changes to.
"Do not machine wash or tumble dry" means I will never wash this -- ever.
I hate when I just miss a call by the last ring (Hello? Hello? Damn it!), but when I immediately call back, it rings nine times and goes to voicemail. What'd you do after I didn't answer? Drop the phone and run away?
I hate leaving my house confident and looking good and then not seeing anyone of importance the entire day. What a waste.
I keep some people's phone numbers in my phone just so I know not to answer when they call.
My 4-year old son asked me in the car the other day "Dad what would happen if you ran over a ninja?" How the hell do I respond to that?
I think the freezer deserves a light as well.
I disagree with Kay Jewelers. I would bet on any given Friday or Saturday night more kisses begin with Miller Lites than Kay.
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Martian landscapes
Since 2006, NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter (MRO) has been orbiting Mars, currently circling approximately 300 km (187 mi) above the Martian surface. On board the MRO is HiRISE, the High Resolution Imaging Science Experiment camera, which has been photographing the planet for several years now at resolutions as fine as mere inches per pixel. Collected here is a group of images from HiRISE over the past few years, in either false color or grayscale, showing intricate details of landscapes both familiar and alien, from the surface of our neighboring planet, Mars. I invite you to take your time looking through these, imagining the settings - very cold, dry and distant, yet real.
Intersecting swirling trails left by the earlier passage of dust devils across sand dunes, as they lifted lighter reddish-pink dust and exposed the darker material below. Also visible are darker slope streaks along dune edges, formed by a process which is still under investigation. More, or see location on Google Mars. (NASA/JPL/University of Arizona)
An eroded crater in a larger plain with a scalloped appearance near Pavonis Mons. More, or see location on Google Mars. (NASA/JPL/University of Arizona) #
Part of the Abalos Undae dune field. The sands appear blueish because of their basaltic composition, while the lighter areas are probably covered in dust. More, or see location on Google Mars. (NASA/JPL/University of Arizona) #
Exposure of Layers and Minerals in Candor Chasma. This image shows a cliff along a light-toned layered deposit in Valles Marineris. Erosion by wind has carved V-shaped patterns along the edges of many of the layers. More, or see location on Google Mars. (NASA/JPL/University of Arizona) #
Avalanches on Mars' North Polar Scarps. Material, likely including fine-grained ice and dust and possibly including large blocks, has detached from a towering cliff and cascaded to the gentler slopes below. The cloud is about 180 meters (590 feet) across and extends about 190 m (625 ft) from the base of the steep cliff. More, or see location on Google Mars. (NASA/JPL/University of Arizona) #
Pathfinder spotted on an ancient flood plain of the Ares and Tiu outflow channels. The bright spot visible at lower left is the Mars Pathfinder Lander, its ramps, science deck, and portions of the airbags visible. NASA's Pathfinder landed on Mars on July 4, 1997 and continued operating until September 27 of that year. More, or see location on Google Mars. (NASA/JPL/University of Arizona) #
Victoria Crater at Meridiani Planum. The crater is approximately 800 meters (about half a mile) in diameter. Layered sedimentary rocks are exposed along the inner wall of the crater, and boulders that have fallen from the crater wall are visible on the crater floor. NASA's Mars rover Opportunity explored this crater and its walls in 2006. More, or see location on Google Mars. (NASA/JPL/University of Arizona) #
Close-up of tracks made by NASA's Mars rover Opportunity in the soil near Victoria Crater. More, or see location on Google Mars. (NASA/JPL/University of Arizona) #
Linear dunes in the north polar region of Mars. Polygons formed by networks of cracks cover the substrate between the linear dunes and may indicate that ice-rich permafrost is present or has been present geologically recently in this location. More, or see location on Google Mars. (NASA/JPL/University of Arizona) #
Scalloped sand dunes in the southern hemisphere of mars, displaying seasonal frost on the south-facing slopes, which highlights some of the regular patterns, as the frost forms only on parts of the ripples. More, or see location on Google Mars. (NASA/JPL/University of Arizona) #
This image shows lineated valley fill and lobate debris aprons in the Deuteronilus Mensae region. Many of the valley floors in this region exhibit complex alignments of small ridges and pits often called "lineated valley fill". The cause of the small-scale texture is not well understood, but may result from patterns in ice-rich soils or ice loss due to sublimation (ice changing into water vapor). More, or see location on Google Mars. (NASA/JPL/University of Arizona) #
A large barchan (crescent-shaped) dune, in a region where some dunes have been observed shrinking over several years. More, or see location on Google Mars. (NASA/JPL/University of Arizona) #
The edge of an approximately 6 km diameter crater in the southern hemisphere, laced with gullies leading down to the crater floor. More, or see location on Google Mars. (NASA/JPL/University of Arizona) #
Dunes in a crater in Newton Basin that are eroding or covering a more coherent rock structure below. More, or see location on Google Mars. (NASA/JPL/University of Arizona) #
The south polar region of Mars is covered every year by a layer of carbon dioxide ice. In a region called the "cryptic terrain," the ice is translucent and sunlight can penetrate through the ice to warm the surface below. The ice layer sublimates (evaporates) from the bottom. The dark fans of dust seen in this image come from the surface below the layer of ice, carried to the top by gas venting from below. The translucent ice is "visible" by virtue of the effect it has on the tone of the surface below, which would otherwise have the same color and reflectivity as the fans. Bright streaks in this image are fresh frost. More information here. (NASA/JPL/University of Arizona) #
An impact crater on the south polar layered deposits. This is a small, approximately 330 meter (360 yard) diameter impact crater. The polar layered deposits on Mars are believed to be very young because there are no large craters on them and very few small craters. More, or see location on Google Mars. (NASA/JPL/University of Arizona) #
Rocky mesas of Nilosyrtis Mensae region. Phyllosilicate (clay) minerals have been detected in this region by imaging spectrometers on the Mars Express and MRO spacecraft, and these minerals are of great interest in the search for evidence of life on ancient Mars. More, or see location on Google Mars. (NASA/JPL/University of Arizona) #
Gullies, streaks, ripples and dust devil tracks on Russell Crater Dunes. More, or see location on Google Mars. (NASA/JPL/University of Arizona) #
A 4 km diameter feature near the edge of the south polar residual cap. The bright areas in this image are covered by carbon dioxide frost, and the "swiss cheese" terrain typical of the south polar residual cap covers much of the imaged area. The dark walls of the circular depression do not have as much frost on them, and are fractured in a polygonal pattern. Apparently the surface of the walls has been extensively modified by thermal expansion and contraction of water ice. It also appears that the "swiss cheese" terrain of the residual cap has buried the floor of the circular depression, as well as the terrain surrounding the feature, making it difficult to infer the origin of this depression. More information here. (NASA/JPL/University of Arizona) #
HiRISE catches a dust devil blowing across the Martian surface east of the Hellas impact basin and south of Reull Vallis. The diameter of this dust devil is about 200 meters, but at the surface it is probably much smaller. Based on the length of the shadow in this image, the dust devil is on the order of 500 meters tall. More, or see location on Google Mars. (NASA/JPL/University of Arizona) #
Light-toned layered deposits along the floor of Becquerel Crater, an impact crater in Arabia Terra. The deposits consist of stacked, repeating layers which consistently appear to be only a few meters thick. The surface of the deposits also appears to be cracked into blocks a meter or so in length. More, or see location on Google Mars. (NASA/JPL/University of Arizona) #
Defrosting dunes in the north. In northern winter a seasonal polar cap composed of carbon dioxide ice (dry ice) forms in the north polar region. This cap covers a vast sea of dunes at high northern latitudes. In the spring the ice sublimates (evaporates directly from ice to gas) and this active process loosens and moves tiny dust particles. More, or see location on Google Mars. (NASA/JPL/University of Arizona) #
Dunes line a valley floor in Ladon Valles, an outflow channel forming a segment of a larger system that heads in Argyre basin to the south and eventually links up with the larger Ares Valles outflow channel to the north. More, or see location on Google Mars. (NASA/JPL/University of Arizona) #
A small impact crater, surrounded by ejecta, is filled in with rippled sand on the floor of Ritchey Crater. More, or see location on Google Mars. (NASA/JPL/University of Arizona) #
Fuzzy-looking landscape near Tharsis Montes. Some parts of this image may appear out-of-focus at first. However, sharper-looking features such as the visible craters show that the fuzzy look is not an artifact of the image, but rather indicative of an extremely smooth surface. That smoothness is due to a thick layer of dust blanketing the landscape. More, or see location on Google Mars. (NASA/JPL/University of Arizona) #
A Sample of flows and other landforms in Icaria Planum. More, or see location on Google Mars. (NASA/JPL/University of Arizona) #
A valley in Elysium region volcanic rise. More, or see location on Google Mars. (NASA/JPL/University of Arizona) #
A small crater partially buried in wind-blown ejecta from a much larger crater (below, out of frame). More, or see location on Google Mars. (NASA/JPL/University of Arizona) #
A large outcrop of layered rock in Aureum Chaos, an area that has apparently collapsed, leaving a region of irregular knobs and hills. Unlike many of the knobs, the light outcrop shows distinct, nearly horizontal layers. This may indicate that it was deposited after the collapse of the Chaos. More, or see location on Google Mars. (NASA/JPL/University of Arizona) #
A gully along the inner wall of Western Hale Crater, shadowed by a raised crater rim. More, or see location on Google Mars. (NASA/JPL/University of Arizona) #
Gully-like features in a transition zone between plain and dune field. More, or see location on Google Mars. (NASA/JPL/University of Arizona) #
A small impact crater, pitted knobs, and a criss-cross mesh of dust devil trails across the martian surface. More, or see location on Google Mars. (NASA/JPL/University of Arizona) #
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Glossary of Trading Terms and Phrases
via Dopey Cowboy
Better Lucky than Smart – The only thing we have going for us.
Buyer Outside – Something sales traders say to force your hand when they get tired of watching you play stock market.
Clean up - If you believe that I have a bridge to show you.
CSA – Clusterf**k Service Alternative: When it’s easier for you client to just write a check rather than trade with your team of farm animals.
DFIU – The latest IM catch phrase meaning “Don’t F**k It Up”.
Discount Bid – Chinese trading fire drill. There’s a 1 in 10,000 chance you actually get a trade on at the price but it’s a good exercise for going through the motions and a great way to kill a few minutes and piss some people off.
Down a Touch – This thing just came off like a f**king prom dress.
Fair and Reasonable – Something the buy-side has no concept of.
Fast Money – Just means they’ve got money moving out the door quicker.
Fill or Kill – Respond this second or deal with the consequences of this extremely illiquid stock not trading and me miraculously catching a second buyer who wants to bid you for the exact same amount in about a half hour or so.
Find out who’s moving the stock - Pick a name out of a hat.
Floor Looks: The only way to be 100% wrong 100% of the time.
Good Guy – Doesn’t ask me any difficult questions.
Great Guy – Doesn’t ask me any difficult questions and gives me business.
Happy – “Happy to get involved”, “Happy to get you started” – Although coming across like Mr. Sunshine, It’s Wall Street’s way of reminding you that your sales trader is just a whore at heart and willing to take one in the keester if it gets him an order.
Hedge Fund Hotels– Crowded names; like roach motels… only now with phone taps.
I have a call into my analyst – If it’s important, go get the info somewhere else.
I won’t embarrass you: Unbuckle your pants.
I’ll just make one call – I will make sure you’re the only client who gets blocked while we super message your indication to the entire planet.
Intelligent Questions – “Why is XYZ down 8%” – translates into help me get my PM off my back.
In Touch With (ITW) – Often fabricated by sales traders. It’s the practice of throwing lots of shit at the wall and seeing what sticks.
ITW 2 Ways – I have no opinion on the stock or any idea what’s going on in the room because I’ve been surfing the web for the past three hours and I need to get involved.
It Wasn’t Me – Of course it was me. Stocks don’t move like that by themselves.
Lay Up – You’re fucked and/or customer wants something.
Make it Right: Let’s ignore all those pesky rules, regulations and what actually traded for a minute.
More Behind – It doesn’t matter who’s saying it, it means the customer doesn’t trust his coverage enough to give him his whole number.
Must Be the Program Desk – That’s how you explain to an inquiring account about a stock you’re #1 in but failed to shop even once.
Natural – This is the term brokers use and pretend to have when you’re stupid enough to mention interest in a name. Beware sales traders who like to use the term natural It’s like somebody who volunteers the term honestly after a statement. Usually ‘natural’ is as unnatural as Chastity Bono’s surgically manipulated genitalia.
Nine to Five Jobs - Storybook fairy tales told to blue-collar children.
On the side-lines – Synonymous with you’re done for the day and I’m moving on to the next broker.
Open Up Down - If you hear somebody say “the stock is going to open up down fifty cents”, that’s code for they should be flipping burgers for a living and you need to hang up the phone immediately.
Options Related – Any 7 figure trade you’re too lazy to explore must have been “options related.”
Plugged - Just like it sounds, only you don’t have time to reach for the KY.
PM Limit - Sure it is.
Seller is over-the-day: I really have nothing and was lying the entire time to try and get you in.
Short Squeeze – explanation given for any stock up more than 4% when you’re too busy with another client to check it out.
Smart Money – 65% of that crowd has gone out of business over the past 18 months and half of what’s left is either getting squeezed or subpoenaed. There is no smart money.
Systems Problem - I owe you a print. I’m just scrambling to figure out how much stock I missed so I know how much to print you on.
Straight home – 2am best.
Step it Out – April Fools!
Takes me out of the name – there’s a few million more. I’ll just pretend to catch another seller tomorrow… or later.
Top Tick – Usually paid by institutional buyers
Traded Away – Your client just douched you.
Treat me Subject - I’m indecisive and want to make sure it’s going my way first.
Understood - I’m not sure what you just said so I’m just gonna wing it and hope you don’t call.
Wanted to Let it Trade Without Me – I went outside for lunch and totally forgot I put a limit on the f**king thing.
VWAP – No conviction.
Vanilla – Generic account description used when sales trader is either A) Too lazy to investigate further. B) Setting up fantasy football roster for upcoming week and is too lazy to investigate further… or C) Never heard of account before and is too lazy to investigate further.
Wake Up – “You want me to wake you up somewhere?”… This way I can totally fail notice when it gets there and embarrass myself yet again.
We’re big boys, we can take it – Son of a bitch! That stung like a mother f**ker.
Work to Improve – Term is normally used in a derogatory tone in a useless attempt to help improve the less than impressive job you’ve done so far.
-Dopey
http://thedopeycowboy.com/2009/10/29/trading-terms-and-phrases/
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