ETFcast:S&P GSCI Commodity Indexed Trust GSG Podcast

ETF Review for the Week of January 15 - 29, 2009
iShares S&P GSCI(TM) Commodity Indexed Trust podcast: GSG
By: Rick W. Maduro, UCS Investment Co.

Description: Our weekly ETF review covers a unique ETF fund, its holdings, the sector, total return why we think it would make a good or bad investment. ETFcast is also for investors looking for alternative investments in this current economic climate or seeking more knowledge on the ETF industry.

This week's ETF fund review is the iShares GSCI(TM) Commodity Indexed Trust: GSG.
Ever since the oil market collapsed, commodity prices among all industries have come back down to more reasonable price levels. However, not so for this fund. It's curtain calls for this fund. It has lost more than half its value. This fund is only for the brave of heart. The fund has basically collapsed with management not having any clear strategy in place before the markets headed south and no clear strategy to pull the fund up out of the toilets, at least none that I have heard of. Commodities are a good investment but I would avoid this particular fund. This fund is for the bravest of Bottom-Feeders only!

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ETFcast:Upcoming review of iShares S&P GSCI

Should you invest in commodities now and if you do what etf fund provides the best returns and protection for your investment dollars?

Listen to our upcoming ETFcast on the iShares S&P GSCI(TM) Commodity-Indexed Trust (GSG), a commodity-indexed etf trust that invests in a commodity-index investing pool managed by Barclays Global Investors International, Inc. and Barclays Global Fund Advisors.
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For a limited time, we are offering a *free financial plan if you complete and file your individual 2008 tax preparation with us. A good financial plan helps you reach your long-term goals. Reaching your long-term financial goals requires you to invest wisely. Get investment advice tailored to your needs- from a trusted source.*Restrictions Apply.
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ETFcast:IYR Review

ETF Review for the Week of December 15 thru the 31, 2008
iShares Dow Jones US Real Estate Index Fund: IYR
By: Rick W. Maduro, UCS Investment Co.

Description: Our weekly ETF review covers a unique ETF fund, its holdings, the sector, total return why we think it would make a good or bad investment. ETFcast is also for investors looking for alternative investments in this current economic climate or seeking more knowledge on the ETF industry.

This Week ETF fund review is the iShares Dow Jones Real Estate Index Fund. We think this a long-term real estate play, with the fund stabilizing in the 3rd qtr of next year. However, fundamental problems still exist in valuing assets based on current risk methods. This inability to correctly value currents assets have frozen the credit markets domestically and globally. There is not much liquidity in the markets right now for commercial backed securities as the industry seeks bailout aid from TALF. However, we believe that the industry will find a 'way out' but that 'way out' may take 12-24 months.

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ETFcast:IHE Podcast

UCS Weekly ETFcast Review
ETF Review for the Week of December, 08, 2008
iShares Dow Jones US Pharmaceuticals Index Fund: IHE

Description: Our weekly ETF review covers an ETF fund, its holdings, the sector, total return, and why we think it would make a good or bad investment. ETFcast is also for investors looking for alternative investments in this current economic climate or seeking more knowledge on the ETF industry.

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ETFcast:IYE Podcast

Listen to UCS's weekly ETF review.
By Rick W. Maduro
Updated Monday 24, 2008

Our weekly ETF review covers an exciting ETF fund, its holdings, managers, the sector, total return, and why we think it would make a solid investment or a bad one. ETFcast is also for investors looking for alternatives in this current economic climate.

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