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On Thursday, 15 exchange-traded products hit new all-time highs.

	The number may have been higher, but the parameters of the screen that was run to turn up that number included confining the search to ETFs that were at least six months old with average daily volume of at least 10,000 shares.

	Excluding the two volatility ETNs that popped up in the search, 13 traditional long ETFs made the cut Thursday, though the list is probably far smaller Friday as U.S. markets are retreating. What makes the list of ETFs that hit new all-time highs Thursday interesting is that there <a href="http://www.benzinga.com/markets/bonds/13/06/3713815/common-themes-among-q2s-best-etfs">are some common themes</a> that link a few of these funds.

	Consider the following:

	The U.S. Still Rocks 
	One theme that has gotten a lot of attention this year, and with good reason, is the dominant performance turned in by U.S. stocks compared to other developed markets. With the exception <a href="http://www.benzinga.com/trading-ideas/long-ideas/13/07/3767730/small-dip-in-japan-etfs-could-be-pre-election-opportunity">of Japan ETFs</a>, few markets outside of the U.S. have provided ETF investors with many thrills.

	And there is a reasonable chance few investors would guess which non-U.S. ETF made Thursday's list of ETFs making new all-time highs. It was the iShares MSCI Ireland Capped ETF (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="/stock/eirl#NYSE">EIRL</a>). EIRL, the lone Ireland ETF, was up 21.5 percent year-to-date heading into Friday compared to 15.7 percent of the SPDR S&amp;P 500 (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="/stock/spy#NYSE">SPY</a>).

	Related: <a href="http://www.benzinga.com/trading-ideas/long-ideas/13/07/3771905/stealth-rallies-for-these-emerging-markets-etfs">Stealth Rallies For These Emerging Markets ETFs</a>.

	Facebook Friend-ed a Slew of ETFs 
	Assuming for a minute that most investors have by now heard that Thursday was an excellent day to be long Facebook (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="/stock/fb#NASDAQ">FB</a>), it should not come as a surprise <a href="http://www.benzinga.com/news/earnings/13/07/3784572/facebook-not-the-only-reason-to-buy-internet-etfs">that plenty of ETFs benefited from the surge in that stock</a>.

	In fact, five of the ETFs that hit new all-time highs Thursday hold shares of Facebook. The list, in no particular order: The First Trust Dow Jones Internet Index Fund (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="/stock/fdn#NYSE">FDN</a>), First Trust US IPO Index Fund (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="/stock/fpx#NYSE">FPX</a>), Global X Social Media Index ETF (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="/stock/socl#NASDAQ">SOCL</a>), PowerShares NASDAQ Internet (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="/stock/pnqi#NASDAQ">PNQI</a>) and, if you can believe it, the First Trust ISE Cloud Computing Index Fund (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="/stock/skyy#NASDAQ">SKYY</a>).

	Tiny Stocks Show Their Might 
	Small-caps have contributed in a big way to the broader market's upside, but what about micro-caps? Micro-cap ETFs are by no means, but they are a decent option for investors that do not want to engage in stock-picking among sub-$300 million market cap equities. Two micro-cap ETFs, the iShares Micro-Cap ETF (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="/stock/iwc#NYSE">IWC</a>) and the First Trust Dow Jones Select MicroCap Index Fund (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="/stock/fdm#NYSE">FDM</a>), made new highs yesterday.

	Not to be too picky, but it should be noted that since micro-caps have performed well this year, many of the stocks found in those ETFs now have market caps that put them well into small-cap territory.

	Speaking of Small 
	Investors that take a look at the top-10 non-leveraged ETFs on a year-to-date basis will find that only a few of those funds would meet the definition of a "big ETF." If size is a deciding factor in ETF selection for some, than those folks probably do not want to be involved with most of the funds that hit new highs on Thursday.

	IWC has over $752 million in assets under management and FDN is the only member of the group with over $1 billion in AUM. Proving that the idea of an ETF needing<a href="http://www.benzinga.com/trading-ideas/long-ideas/13/07/3728299/two-sub-100m-etfs-that-have-outperformed-larger-rivals">$100 million in assets</a> to be a strong performer is utterly absurd, here is a sampling of the ETFs with less than $100 million in AUM that made new all time highs on Thursday: The First Trust NASDAQ Global Auto Index Fund (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="/stock/carz#NASDAQ">CARZ</a>), EIRL, FPX, PNQI, and SOCL.

	For more on ETFs, click <a href="http://www.benzinga.com/etfs">here</a>.

When you've had your fill of large-cap ETFs and small-cap ETFs just aren't risky enough, don't fret because you have options. Small-cap is not the final frontier when it when it comes to market cap spectrum. There is the world of micro-cap stocks.

This highly speculative universe is populated by stocks with market values from $50 million to $300 million. Simply put, stock picking with micro caps is a trying task. For every one winner an investor stumbles upon, he could easily have 10 losers.

That means ETFs are a valuable tool for investors looking for micro-cap exposure. And why not? Many of these funds have been battered by the recent downturn and if the market rallies in earnest, these ETFs could easily outperform their large-cap peers. 

With that, here are four micro-cap ETFs your broker forgot to mention.

Guggenheim Wilshire Micro-Cap ETF (NYSE: WMCR):
The Guggenheim Wilshire Micro-Cap ETF just celebrated its fifth birthday, making the ETF one of the oldest in the micro-cap space. With an expense ratio of 0.5% and $37.2 million in assets under management, WMCR is home to 822 stocks with an average market cap of $179.2 million. Financials and healthcare combine for over 48% of the fund's sector weight.

First Trust Dow Jones Select MicroCap Index Fund (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="/stock/fdm#NYSE">FDM</a>):
FDM stays a bit from the micro-cap theme with a median market value of $303 million among its 242 stocks. The ETF features an expense ratio of 0.6% and nearly $57 million in assets under management. Financials and industrials combine for 45% of FDM's sector allocation.

iShares Russell MicroCap Index Fund (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="/stock/iwc#NYSE">IWC</a>):
The iShares Russell MicroCap Index Fund may focus on small stocks, but this fund is big by the standards of almost any ETF. IWC is home to over 1,400 stocks and $366.1 million in AUM. IWC is also heavy on financials and healthcare names as those two sectors combine for almost 44% of the ETF's weight. 

PowerShares Zacks MicroCap Portfolio (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="/stock/pzi#NYSE">PZI</a>):
PZI is another one that strays a bit from the proper definition of micro-cap as the ETF's 400 holdings have an average market value of $388 million. Like FDM, PZI is heavy on financials and industrials as those sectors account for over 43% of the ETF's weight.

There is one group of stocks that's absolutely 
 crushing the market this year. Since the beginning of the year, this 
 sector of the market is up 20 percent, versus around a 7.5 percent return 
 from the S&amp;P 500.
 

  
 

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 Usually, to beat the market in a big way investors 
 assume they need to take on undue risk, or buy highly speculative stocks 
 that have a real possibility of seeing their share values get cut in half 
 on one bad news announcement.
 

 
 Not so with this group of stocks. Investors can buy this diverse group of 
 stocks by entering one simple order with their broker. And I have four 
 potential ways you can play the trend, so in fact there are even more 
 diversification options within this sector for investors who don't like 
 to buy just one security.
 

  
 

 ***The group of stocks I'm talking about? 
  Micro-cap stocks. Typically defined as companies with market caps 
 below $1 billion, these little companies have the greatest exposure to a 
 growing economy since they are usually nimble and can generate huge 
 returns on invested capital - if management makes wise decisions.
 

  
 

 These companies do come with some inherent risk 
 however. They tend to have less cash on hand, and with smaller customer 
 bases they are exposed to economic downturns. But right now, with a 
 double-dip recession essentially off the table and a very low interest 
 rate environment, these companies are enjoying growth that far outpaces 
 many of their larger competitors.
 

 ***There are four ways for investors to gain 
 exposure to a basket of micro-cap stocks by either buying an exchange 
 traded fund (ETFs) or a mutual fund. Each takes a slightly different 
 approach to their stock selection criteria.
 

  
 

 <a href="http://us.ishares.com/product_info/fund/overview/IWC.htm" class="tidy-3">iShares Russell Microcap ETF</a> (NYSE: 
 IWC): This fund was started in 2005 
 and would be my first choice of the four. With an expense ratio of 0.71% 
 the cost of ownership is in line with the three other options below, but 
 its performance generally outpaces the others in this group. The fund 
 holds the smallest 1,000 stocks in the Russell 2000 small-cap stock 
 index, as well as the next 1,000 smallest companies covered by the 
 Russell indices. Truth be told, a lot of the companies in this index are 
 not 'true' micro-caps since their market caps are a tad high, but with 
 wide exposure the fund provides a good single security option for 
 investors looking to tap into a strong sector.
 

  
 

 <a href="http://www.bridgewayfund.com/MF/fundinformation/ultrasmallcomarket/index.html" class="tidy-3">Bridgeway Ultra-Small Company Market</a> 
 (BRSIX): Bridgeway's management uses 
 a quantitative model that strives to keep companies with poor 
 fundamentals out of the fund. While I like this approach, lately a lot of 
 poor fundamental companies have seen their stocks soar as investors have 
 taken on more risk. Consequently, this fund's performance has lagged. The 
 fund has an expense ratio of 0.77%, and tries to emulate the return of 
 the Cap-Based Portfolio 10 Index which is published by the University of 
 Chicago's Center for Research in Security Prices. 
 

  
 

 <a href="http://www.ftportfolios.com/Retail/etf/etfsummary.aspx?Ticker=FDM" class="tidy-3">First Trust Dow Jones Select MicroCap ETF</a> (NYSE: 
 FDM): This fund strives to replicate 
 the returns of the Dow Jones Select Microcap Index and favors strong 
 fundamentals such as price to earnings ratio and price to sales ratio, as 
 well as liquidity, over other metrics. The net expense ratio is 
 0.60%.
 

  
 

 <a href="http://www.invescopowershares.com/products/overview.aspx?ticker=PZI" class="tidy-3">PowerShares Zacks Micro Cap ETF</a> (NYSE: 
 PZI): This ETF is a bit odd in my 
 opinion in that the fund's prospectus states that it is '...based on 
 the Zacks Micro Cap Index', and that 90 percent of total assets are 
 in that index. I don't follow this index, so it is a bit meaningless to 
 me. However, <a href="http://www.invescopowershares.com/products/holdings.aspx?ticker=PZI" class="tidy-3">fund holdings</a> are available for viewing on the 
 company's website, and with an expense ratio of 0.70 percent the fund is 
 not overly expensive to own. 
 

  
 

 ***Of course where the rubber hits the road with 
 these funds is their individual performance and despite their exposure to 
 small companies posting big returns this year there are significant 
 differences between the funds over the last year.
 

  
 

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 The IWC has clearly outperformed, and in my opinion 
 is the best option of the group. I've looked at the returns of these four 
 funds over a longer duration, and this fund, along with the FDM, have 
 tended to both post higher gains, as well as hold their value better than 
 the other two.
 

  
 

 ***The strong move in micro-cap stocks should key 
 investors in to the benefits of exposure to small, high-growth companies. 
 As always, don't put all your eggs in one basket, and make sure your 
 investments match up with your particular risk profile.
 Let me know if you have any questions about these funds, their holdings, 
 or their investment strategies. My address is: <a href="mailto:editorial@smallcapinvestor.com" class="tidy-3">editorial@smallcapinvestor.com</a>.
 

  
 

 Editor's Note: Why do <a href="http://www.wyattresearch.com/landing/the-biggest-gains-always-come-from-small-cap-stocks/22644" target="_blank" class="tidy-3">the Biggest Gains ALWAYS Come from 
 Micro-Cap Stocks</a>? Follow the link to find out why, and learn more 
 about the strategy we use to find small and micro-cap stocks, like two 
 that have risen 110 percent and 90 percent since our recommendation 
 date.

The Strongest Group of Stocks Right Now

Direxion Daily China Bull 3x Shares ETF (NYSE: CZM) dropped 11.75% in the regular trading on Tuesday, and it added 3.40% in the after hours. CNOOC Limited (ADR) (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="/stock/ceo#NYSE">CEO</a>) fell 3.16%, and PetroChina Company Limited (ADR) (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="/stock/ptr#NYSE">PTR</a>) lost 3.26%.
First Trust Dow Jones Select MicroCap (<a class="ticker" href="/stock/etf#">ETF</a>) (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="/stock/fdm#NYSE">FDM</a>) fell 10.42%, as its biggest holding, Strategic Hotels &amp; Resorts Inc. (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="/stock/bee#NYSE">BEE</a>), dropped 3.13%. FDM closed at $19.26, and had a volume of 225K traded shares.
Direxion Daily Emerging Markets Bull 3x Shares(<a class="ticker" href="/stock/etf#">ETF</a>) (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="/stock/edc#NYSE">EDC</a>) slipped 9.35% on a pretty high volume. On Tuesday, 4.55M shares were traded, and its average volume is 2.11M shares.
ProShares Ultra Silver (<a class="ticker" href="/stock/etf#">ETF</a>) (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="/stock/agq#NYSE">AGQ</a>) traded lower along with the silver futures. AGQ dropped 9.17%, and silver lost more than 4%. AGQ had a volume of 1.14M traded shares, which is twice its average volume. 
ProShares Ultra DJ-UBS Crude Oil (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="/stock/uco#NYSE">UCO</a>) fell 8.54, after crude oil dropped approximately 4.50% on the news that crude oil inventories rose faster than expected last week.

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First Trust Dow Jones Select MicroCap (<a class="ticker" href="/stock/etf#">ETF</a>) (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="/stock/fdm#NYSE">FDM</a>) led the gainers among the ETFs today, with an increase of 10.71%. FDM closed at $21.50, and had a volume of 555K traded shares.
Direxion Daily Financial Bull 3X Shares(<a class="ticker" href="/stock/etf#">ETF</a>) (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="/stock/fas#NYSE">FAS</a>) jumped 5.16%, as the financial sector stocks managed to rebound, after suffering huge losses in the last two trading sessions. Citigroup Inc. (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="/stock/c#NYSE">C</a>) spiked 5.57%, and Wells Fargo &amp; Company (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="/stock/wfc#NYSE">WFC</a>) added 5.47%.
Powershares DWA Technical Leaders Portfolio Fund (<a class="ticker" href="/stock/etf#">ETF</a>) (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="/stock/pdp#NYSE">PDP</a>) gained 5.13%, and closed at $22.75. Apple (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="/stock/aapl#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>) is PDP's top holding, and it gained 1.04% in the regular trading. In the after hours, Apple (<a class="ticker" href="/stock/aapl#">AAPL</a>) dropped 5.53% to $300.40.
ProShares Ultra DJ-UBS Crude Oil (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="/stock/uco#NYSE">UCO</a>) added 4.11%, as oil came close to $83. UCO closed at $10.89, and had a volume of 5.82M shares.

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Here is the ETF Professor's ETF Watch List for Tuesday April 6, 2010.
On news of the tragic explosion at a Massey Energy (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="/stock/mee#NYSE">MEE</a>) coal mine and Peabody Energy's (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="/stock/btu#NYSE">BTU</a>) increased bid for Macarthur Coal, watch the Market Vectors Coal ETF (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="/stock/kol#NYSE">KOL</a>).
The Claymore/SWM Canadian Energy Income ETF (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="/stock/eny#NYSE">ENY</a>) was one of the top performing oil ETFs on Monday and closed right at a new 52-week high.
India ETFs are looking strong so keep an eye on the iPath MSCI India Index ETN (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="/stock/inp#NYSE">INP</a>).
If you're looking for a value play, try the Vanguard Value ETF (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="/stock/vtv#NYSE">VTV</a>).
Believe it or not, the U.S. Natural Gas Fund (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="/stock/ung#NYSE">UNG</a>) was up by more than 5% on Monday. 
If energy names take a breather, the Direxion Energy Bear 3x Shares ETF (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="/stock/ery#NYSE">ERY</a>) could be worth a look. 
Here's a thinly traded ETF that may worthy of consideration in a bull market: First Trust Dow Jones Select MicroCap Index (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="/stock/fdm#NYSE">FDM</a>).
Watch the SPDR Gold Shares (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="/stock/gld#NYSE">GLD</a>) to see if the ETF can finally break through $111.

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ETFs To Watch April 6, 2010 (KOL, FDM, ERY, INP)

ATLANTA, GA--(Marketwire - August 13, 2009) - Quickparts (<a href="http://www.quickparts.com">http://www.quickparts.com</a>), one of 
North America's largest providers of custom designed parts, was a member of 
the Inc. 500 in 2004 and has been named to the third annual Inc. 5000 list 
of the fastest-growing private companies in the country.

The 2009 Inc. 5000, unveiled today on Inc.com, serve as a unique report 
card on the U.S. economy. Despite the ongoing recession, aggregate revenue 
among the companies on the list actually increased to $214 billion, up $29 
billion from last year, with a median three-year growth rate of 126 
percent. The Inc. 5000 are responsible for creating more than 1 million 
jobs since their founding, making the list perhaps the best example of the 
impact private, fast-growing companies can have on the economy.

According to Ronald L. Hollis, PhD, Quickparts President and CEO, "In the 
product development market, Quickparts has successfully gone from a 
start-up company to one of the top providers of Rapid Prototyping and 
Injection Molding services in just nine years. With nine straight years of 
tremendous growth, we are continuing our record as one of the fast-growth 
success stories in North America."

"Savvy trend spotters and those who invest in private companies know that 
the Inc. 5000 is the best place to find out about young companies that are 
achieving success through a wide variety of unprecedented business models, 
as well as older private companies that are still expanding at an 
impressive rate," said Inc. 5000 project manager Jim Melloan. "That's why 
our list is so eagerly anticipated every year."

About Inc.com

Founded in 1979 and acquired in 2005 by Mansueto Ventures LLC, Inc. 
(<a href="http://www.inc.com">www.inc.com</a>) is the only major business magazine dedicated exclusively to 
owners and managers of growing private companies that delivers real 
solutions for today's innovative company builders. With a total paid 
circulation of 712,961, Inc. provides hands-on tools and market-tested 
strategies for managing people, finances, sales, marketing, and technology. 
Visit us online at Inc.com.

About Quickparts

Quickparts provides custom manufacturing services for engineers and 
designers who want to create plastic and metal parts from <a href="http://www.quickparts.com/english_Quickparts_2.aspx?Page=/LowVolumePrototypes.aspx">rapid prototyping</a> to production, utilizing their 3D CAD 
files. Using patented QuickQuote technology, Quickparts is able to provide 
product designers with an 'instant online quote' for the manufacturing of 
their custom parts from prototype to production.

Quickparts custom manufacturing services include: <a href="http://www.quickparts.com/english_Quickparts_2.aspx?Page=/LowVolumePrototypes.aspx">rapid prototyping</a> (SLA, SLS, FDM, PolyJet), Cast 
Urethane Parts, Injection Molding (Tooling and Parts), Sheet Metal Parts, 
CNC Machined Parts, and Plaster and Metal Casting.

For more information about Quickparts, visit <a href="http://www.quickparts.com">www.quickparts.com</a> or call 
770.901.3200.

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