Choosing the Best Industry ETFs; Here are 7 Morgan Stanley picks worth a look.(exchange-traded funds)

From: U.S. News & World Report | Date: May 8, 2008| Author: Marquardt, Katy | Copyright information

Byline: Katy Marquardt

These days, perusing the selection of exchange-traded funds that cover the same industry seems like shopping for olive oil at Whole Foods: There are endless brands and variations on the same core product. The choices can be overwhelming: Should you bet on the iShares oil and gas ETF or go with the PowerShares version? There's also an SPDR fund to consider.

As of May 1, there were 107 industry-specific ETFs providing exposure to more tha...

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