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Exchange-traded fund (ETF) issuance has been rapid this year, as the universe has expanded by more than 13 percent. Here's our take on two of the newest additions to the wide world of ETFs.

Don’t get greedy with this one. Let the titans fight it out over food security.

Key economic indicators continue to point to lukewarm growth, but a double-dip recession in the US remains highly unlikely. More important, analysts and investors have slashed their expectations for growth, setting the table for a market rally into year-end.

It bears repeating that the US economy is unlikely to experience a second downturn of the magnitude of a recession.

Drilling activity in unconventional plays remains robust despite depressed natural gas prices--a puzzling disconnect that prompts many investors to steer clear shale-gas producers. Pugh Clauses explain part of this anomaly.

The struggle for food security is another instance where the rise of the state in the context of an evolving global economy is sure to be observed.

A basic merger-arbitrage strategy involves shorting the acquirer and going long the target. Launched last November, IQ Merger Arbitrage (NYSE: MNA) brings this strategy to the masses and has succeeded thus far.