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A sector ETF with yield: Own 44 global telecoms with IXP

 Nov 18, 2008 10:41 PM UTC
Return Risk
+10.26% HIGH
Tracked Blogger
Symbol Sentiment Start Return Closed
VOD Positive 11/18/08 +13.84% --
FTE Positive 11/18/08 +9.99% --
AMX Positive 11/18/08 +7.38% --
IXP Positive 11/18/08 +6.89% --
ETF n/a
NTT Positive 11/18/08 +12.77% --
VZ Positive 11/18/08 +10.65% --
DT Positive 11/18/08 +5.02% --
CHL Positive 11/18/08 +18.61% --
T Positive 11/18/08 +2.68% --
TEF Positive 11/18/08 +14.73% --

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Filed under: Industry, Stocks to Buy

The telecom business is definitely not recession-proof, as those that have followed the industry have recently realized, but it is not a field that is going to fade into the horizon any time soon either. Simply put, people need to communicate and the telecom business is poised to continue rolling with the new technology and bringing people what they need. If you see the value of telecom companies and agree that their future is, perhaps not golden, but definitely strong, then an investment in an Exchange Traded Fund (ETF) is an excellent way to invest in the future of the telecom field without placing all of your trust in one specific company.

iShares S&P Global Telecommunications Sector ETF (NYSE: IXP) let's you own shares in some of the most noted and reliable telecom companies by simply purchasing shares of the one ETF. With IX...




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