Contrarian And Momentum ETFs Head-To-Head: JCO vs. PDP

The steady rise in the number of exchange-traded products available to U.S. investors over the last several years has been primarily driven not by duplication, but by innovation. The vast majority of recent ETFs to hit the market have been first-to-market products, offering exposure that wasn’t previously available within the ETF wrapper. Investors can now utilize ETFs to access nearly every major world economy, including Vietnam, Ireland, New Zealand, the Philippines, and two different ways to play Indonesia. Those seeking exposure to commodities can make a pure play on everything from cotton to tin. And increased sector granularity is evidenced by new funds focusing on uranium production, companies involved in rare earth metals, and copper miners. Beyond providing options for accessing various asset classes, international markets, and targeted sectors, the rise of the ETF industry has also helped to democratize a variety of investment strategies. There are a multitude of somewhat [...] Click here to read the original article on ETFdb.com. Related Stories: PowerShares Planning Beta, Momentum, Volatility ETFs A Closer Look At The Contrarian ETF (JCO) Javelin Funds Launches Contrarian ETF (JCO)