ETF List of over over 700 Exchange Traded Funds covering all sectors and strategies from emerging markets and commodities to leveraged and short ETFs.  This ETF ticker symbol list is updated routinely so be sure to bookmark and utilize as a permanent reference.

Symbol    Name
CGW    Claymore S&P Global Water Index ETF
UBD    Claymore U.S. Capital Markets Bond ETF
ULQ    Claymore U.S. Capital Markets Micro-Term Fixed Income ETF
UEM    Claymore U.S.-1-The Capital Markets Index ETF
TAO    Claymore/AlphaShares China Real Estate ETF
HAO    Claymore/AlphaShares China Small Cap Index ETF
EXB    Claymore/Beacon Global Exchanges Brokers & Assets Mgr Index ETF
CUT    Claymore/Beacon Global Timber Index ETF
CSD    Claymore/Beacon Spin-Off ETF
EEB    Claymore/BNY Mellon BRIC ETF
EEN    Claymore/BNY Mellon EW Euro-Pacific LDRs ETF
FRN    Claymore/BNY Mellon Frontier Markets ETF
SEA    Claymore/Delta Global Shipping Index ETF
XGC    Claymore/Great Companies Large-Cap Growth Index ETF
TAN    Claymore/MAC Global Solar Energy Index ETF
MZN    Claymore/Morningstar Information Super Sector Index ETF
MZG    Claymore/Morningstar Manufacturing Super Sector Index ETF
MZO    Claymore/Morningstar Services Super Sector Index ETF
FAA    Claymore/NYSE Arca Airline ETF
OTR    Claymore/Ocean Tomo Growth Index ETF
OTP    Claymore/Ocean Tomo Patent ETF
RYJ    Claymore/Raymond James SB-1 Equity ETF
ROB    Claymore/Robb Report Global Luxury Index ETF
LVL    Claymore/S&P Global Dividend Opportunities Index ETF
DEF    Claymore/Sabrient Defensive Equity Index ETF
NFO    Claymore/Sabrient Insider ETF
STH    Claymore/Sabrient Stealth ETF
ENY    Claymore/SWM Canadian Energy Income Index ETF
CRO    Claymore/Zacks Country Rotation ETF
IRO    Claymore/Zacks Dividend Rotation ETF
HGI    Claymore/Zacks International Multi-Asset Income Index ETF
CZA    Claymore/Zacks Mid-Cap Core ETF
CVY    Claymore/Zacks Multi-Asset Income Index ETF
XRO    Claymore/Zacks Sector Rotation ETF
GRI    Cohen & Steers Global Realty Majors ETF
XRU    CurrencyShares Russian Ruble Trust
DIA    DIAMONDS
TYO    Direxion Daily 10-Yr Treasury Bear 3x Shrs
TYD    Direxion Daily 10-Yr Treasury Bull 3x Shrs
TMV    Direxion Daily 30-Yr Treasury Bear 3x Shrs
TMF    Direxion Daily 30-Yr Treasury Bull 3x Shrs
DRV    Direxion Daily Real Estate Bear 3x Shares
DRN    Direxion Daily Real Estate Bull 3x Shares
DPK    Direxion Developed Markets Bear 3x Shares
DZK    Direxion Developed Markets Bull 3x Shares
EDZ    Direxion Emerging Markets Bear 3x Shares
EDC    Direxion Emerging Markets Bull 3x Shares
ERY    Direxion Energy Bear 3x Shares
ERX    Direxion Energy Bull 3x Shares
FAZ    Direxion Financial Bear 3x Shares
FAS    Direxion Financial Bull 3x Shares
BGZ    Direxion Large Cap Bear 3x Shares
BGU    Direxion Large Cap Bull 3x Shares
MWN    Direxion Mid Cap Bear 3x Shares
MWJ    Direxion Mid Cap Bull 3x Shares
TZA    Direxion Small Cap Bear 3x Shares
TNA    Direxion Small Cap Bull 3x Shares
TYP    Direxion Technology Bear 3x Shares
TYH    Direxion Technology Bull 3x Shares
EBM    Emerging Global Shares Basic Materials
ECG    Emerging Global Shares Consumer Goods
ECN    Emerging Global Shares Consumer Services
EEO    Emerging Global Shares Energy
EFN    Emerging Global Shares Financials
EHK    Emerging Global Shares Healthcare
EEG    Emerging Global Shares Index Composite
EID    Emerging Global Shares Industrials
EMT    Emerging Global Shares Metals & Mining
ETX    Emerging Global Shares Technology
ETS    Emerging Global Shares Telecom
EUT    Emerging Global Shares Utilities
SGOL    ETFS Physical Swiss Gold Shares
SIVR    ETFS Silver Trust
ONEQ    Fidelity Nasdaq Composite Index Tracking Stock
FBT    First Trust Amex Biotech Index Fund
FXD    First Trust Cons. Discret. AlphaDEX
FXG    First Trust Cons. Staples AlphaDEX
FDV    First Trust DB Strategic Value ETF
FGD    First Trust DJ Global Select Dividend
FDN    First Trust DJ Internet Index Fund
FDM    First Trust DJ Select MicroCap ETF
FDD    First Trust Dow Jones STOXX Select Dividend 30 Index Fund
FXN    First Trust Energy AlphaDEX Fund
FXO    First Trust Financials AlphaDEX
FFR    First Trust FTSE EPRA/NAREIT Global Real Estate Index Fund
FXH    First Trust Health Care AlphaDEX
FXR    First Trust Industrials AlphaDEX
FPX    First Trust IPOX-100 Index Fund
FNI    First Trust ISE Chindia
FLM    First Trust ISE Global Engineering and Construction Index Fund
FAN    First Trust ISE Global Wind Energy ETF
FIW    First Trust ISE Water Index Fund
FCG    First Trust ISE-Revere Natural Gas
FEX    First Trust Large Cap Core AlphaDEX
FTC    First Trust Large Cap Growth Opportunities AlphaDEX Fund
FTA    First Trust Large Cap Value Opportunities AlphaDEX Fund
FXZ    First Trust Materials AlphaDEX Fund
FNX    First Trust Mid Cap Core AlphaDEX
FDL    First Trust Morningstar ETF
FAB    First Trust Multi Cap Value AlphaDEX Fund
FAD    First Trust Multi CG AlphaDEX
QCLN    First Trust NASDAQ Clean Edge U.S. Liquid Series Index Fund
QABA    First Trust NASDAQ(R) ABA(R) Community Bank Index Fund
QQEW    First Trust NASDAQ-100 Equal Weighted Index Fund
QQXT    First Trust NASDAQ-100 Ex-Technology Sector Index Fund
QTEC    First Trust NASDAQ-100-Technology Sector Index Fund
FRI    First Trust S&P REIT Index Fund
FYX    First Trust Small Cap Core AlphaDEX
FXL    First Trust Technology AlphaDEX
FXU    First Trust Utilities AlphaDEX Fund
FVL    First Trust Value Line 100 Fund
FVD    First Trust VL Dividend
FVI    First Trust VL Equity Allocation
GXF    Global X FTSE Nordic 30 ETF
GXG    Global X/InterBolsa FTSE Colombia 20 ETF
GCC    GreenHaven Continuous Commodity Index Fund
BHH    HOLDRS B2B Internet
BBH    HOLDRS Biotech
BDH    HOLDRS Broadband
EKH    HOLDRS Europe 2001
HHH    HOLDRS Internet
IAH    HOLDRS Internet Architecture
IIH    HOLDRS Internet Infrastructure
MKH    HOLDRS Market 2000+
OIH    HOLDRS Merrill Lynch Market Oil Service
PPH    HOLDRS Merrill Lynch Pharmaceutical
RKH    HOLDRS Merrill Lynch Regional Bank
RTH    HOLDRS Merrill Lynch Retail
SMH    HOLDRS Merrill Lynch Semiconductor
SWH    HOLDRS Merrill Lynch Software
TTH    HOLDRS Merrill Lynch Telecom
UTH    HOLDRS Merrill Lynch Utilities
WMH    HOLDRS Merrill Lynch Wireless
TBH    HOLDRS TeleBras
QAI    IQ Hedge Multi-Strategy Tracker
TLH    iShares Barclays 10-20 Year Treasury Bond Fund
CSJ    iShares Barclays 1-3 Year Credit Bond Fund
SHY    iShares Barclays 1-3 Year Treasury Bond Fund
TLT    iShares Barclays 20 Year Treasury Bond Fund
IEI    iShares Barclays 3-7 Year Treasury Bond Fund
IEF    iShares Barclays 7-10 Year Treasury Bond Fund
AGZ    iShares Barclays Agency Bond Fund
AGG    iShares Barclays Aggregate
CFT    iShares Barclays Credit Bond Fund
GBF    iShares Barclays Government/Credit Bond Fund
CIU    iShares Barclays Intermediate Credit Bond Fund
GVI    iShares Barclays Intermediate Government/Credit Bond Fund
MBB    iShares Barclays MBS Fixed-Rate Bond
SHV    iShares Barclays Short Treasury Bond Fund
TIP    iShares Barclays TIPS Bond Fund
ICF    iShares Cohen & Steers Realty Major
IAU    iShares COMEX Gold Trust
IDV    iShares Dow Jones EPAC Select Dividend
DVY    iShares Dow Jones Select Dividend Index Fund
IYT    iShares Dow Jones Transportation Average Index Fund
ITA    iShares Dow Jones U.S. Aerospace & Defense Index Fund
IYM    iShares Dow Jones U.S. Basic Materials Index
IAI    iShares Dow Jones U.S. Broker-Dealers Index Fund
IYK    iShares Dow Jones U.S. Consumer Goods Index Fund
IYC    iShares Dow Jones U.S. Consumer Index Fund
IYE    iShares Dow Jones U.S. Energy Sector Fund
IYF    iShares Dow Jones U.S. Financial Sector Index Fund
IYG    iShares Dow Jones U.S. Financial Services Index Fund
IYH    iShares Dow Jones U.S. Health Care Index Fund
IHF    iShares Dow Jones U.S. Health Care Providers Index Fund
ITB    iShares Dow Jones U.S. Home Construction Index Fund
IYJ    iShares Dow Jones U.S. Industrial Sector Index Fund
IAK    iShares Dow Jones U.S. Insurance Index Fund
IHI    iShares Dow Jones U.S. Medical Devices Index Fund
IEO    iShares Dow Jones U.S. Oil & Gas Exploration & Production Index Fund
IEZ    iShares Dow Jones U.S. Oil Equipment & Services Index Fund
IHE    iShares Dow Jones U.S. Pharmaceutical Index Fund
IYR    iShares Dow Jones U.S. Real Estate Index Fund
IAT    iShares Dow Jones U.S. Regional Banks Index Fund
IYW    iShares Dow Jones U.S. Technology Index Fund
IYZ    iShares Dow Jones U.S. Telecommunications Index Fund
IYY    iShares Dow Jones U.S. Total Market Index Fund
IDU    iShares Dow Jones U.S. Utilities Index Fund
FCHI    iShares FTSE China (HK Listed) Index Fund
IFSM    iShares FTSE Developed Small Cap ex-North America Index Fund
IFAS    iShares FTSE EPRA/NAREIT Asia Index Fund
IFEU    iShares FTSE EPRA/NAREIT Europe Index Fund
IFGL    iShares FTSE EPRA/NAREIT Global Real Estate ex-U.S. Index Fund
IFNA    iShares FTSE EPRA/NAREIT North America Index Fund
FIO    iShares FTSE NAREIT Industrial/Office Index Fund
REM    iShares FTSE NAREIT Mortgage REITs Index Fund
FTY    iShares FTSE NAREIT Real Estate 50 Index Fund
REZ    iShares FTSE NAREIT Residential Index Fund
RTL    iShares FTSE NAREIT Retail Index Fund
FXI    iShares FTSE/Xinhua China 25 Index Fund
IGE    iShares Goldman Sachs Natural Resources Index Fund
IGN    iShares Goldman Sachs Network Index Fund
IGW    iShares Goldman Sachs Semiconductor Index Fund
IGV    iShares Goldman Sachs Software Index Fund
IGM    iShares Goldman Sachs Technology Index Fund
LQD    iShares GS $ InvesTopTM Corporate Bond Fund
GSG    iShares GSCI Commodity-Indexed Trust Fund
HYG    iShares iBoxx $ HY Corp Bond Fund
EMB    iShares JP Morgan Em Bond Fd
DSI    iShares KLD 400 Social Index Fund
KLD    iShares KLD Select Social Index Fund
ILF    iShares Latin America 40 Index Fund
JKD    iShares Morningstar Large Core Index Fund
JKE    iShares Morningstar Large Growth Index Fund
JKF    iShares Morningstar Large Value Index Fund
JKG    iShares Morningstar Mid Core Index Fund
JKH    iShares Morningstar Mid Growth Index Fund
JKI    iShares Morningstar Mid Value Index Fund
JKJ    iShares Morningstar Small Core Index Fund
JKK    iShares Morningstar Small Growth Index Fund
JKL    iShares Morningstar Small Value Index Fund
ACWI    iShares MSCI ACWI (All Country World Index) Index Fund
ACWX    iShares MSCI ACWI ex US Index Fund
AAXJ    iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan Index Fund
EPU    iShares MSCI All Peru Capped Index Fund
EWA    iShares MSCI Australia Index Fund
EWO    iShares MSCI Austria Index Fund
EWK    iShares MSCI Belgium Index Fund
EWZ    iShares MSCI Brazil Index Fund
BKF    iShares MSCI BRIC Index Fund
EWC    iShares MSCI Canada Index Fund
ECH    iShares MSCI Chile Index Fund
EFA    iShares MSCI EAFE Index Fund
SCZ    iShares MSCI EAFE Small Cap
EEM    iShares MSCI Emerging Index Fund
EZU    iShares MSCI EMU Index Fund
EWQ    iShares MSCI France Index Fund
EWG    iShares MSCI Germany Index Fund
EFG    iShares MSCI Growth Index Fund
EWH    iShares MSCI Hong Kong Index Fund
EIS    iShares MSCI Israel Capped Investable Market Index Fund
EWI    iShares MSCI Italy Index Fund
EWJ    iShares MSCI Japan Index Fund
SCJ    iShares MSCI Japan Sm Cap
TOK    iShares MSCI Kokusai
EWM    iShares MSCI Malaysia Index Fund
EWW    iShares MSCI Mexico Index Fund
EWN    iShares MSCI Netherlands Index Fund
EPP    iShares MSCI Pacific Ex-Japan Index Fund
EWS    iShares MSCI Singapore Index Fund
EZA    iShares MSCI South Africa Index Fund
EWY    iShares MSCI South Korea Index Fund
EWP    iShares MSCI Spain Index Fund
EWD    iShares MSCI Sweden Index Fund
EWL    iShares MSCI Switzerland Index Fund
EWT    iShares MSCI Taiwan Index Fund
THD    iShares MSCI Thailand Investable Market Index Fund
TUR    iShares MSCI Turkey Investable Market Index Fund
EWU    iShares MSCI United Kingdom Index Fund
EFV    iShares MSCI Value Index Fund
IBB    iShares Nasdaq Biotechnology
NY    iShares NYSE 100 Index Fund
NYC    iShares NYSE Composite Index Fund
IWB    iShares Russell 1000
IWF    iShares Russell 1000 Growth
IWD    iShares Russell 1000 Value
IWM    iShares Russell 2000
IWO    iShares Russell 2000 Growth
IWN    iShares Russell 2000 Value
IWV    iShares Russell 3000
IWZ    iShares Russell 3000 Growth
IWW    iShares Russell 3000 Value
IWC    iShares Russell Microcap Index Fund
IWP    iShares Russell Midcap Growth Index
IWR    iShares Russell Midcap Index Fund
IWS    iShares Russell Midcap Value Index
OEF    iShares S&P 100 Index Fund
ISI    iShares S&P 1500 Index Fund
IVW    iShares S&P 500 Growth Index Fund
IVV    iShares S&P 500 Index Fund
IVE    iShares S&P 500 Value Index Fund
AOA    iShares S&P Aggressive Allocation Fund
AIA    iShares S&P Asia 50
CMF    iShares S&P Cali Muni Bond
AOK    iShares S&P Conservative Allocation Fund
EMIF    iShares S&P Emerging Markets Infrastructure Index Fund
IEV    iShares S&P Europe 350 Index Fund
IOO    iShares S&P Global 100 Index Fund
ICLN    iShares S&P Global Clean Energy Index Fund
RXI    iShares S&P Global Consumer Discretionary Sector Index Fund
KXI    iShares S&P Global Consumer Staples Sector Index Fund
IXC    iShares S&P Global Energy Index Fund
IXG    iShares S&P Global Financial Index Fund
IXJ    iShares S&P Global Healthcare Index Fund
EXI    iShares S&P Global Industrials Sector Index Fund
IGF    iShares S&P Global Infrastructure
MXI    iShares S&P Global Materials Sector Index Fund
NUCL    iShares S&P Global Nuclear Energy Index Fund
IXN    iShares S&P Global Technology Index Fund
IXP    iShares S&P Global Telecommunications Index Fund
WOOD    iShares S&P Global Timber & Forestry Index Fund
JXI    iShares S&P Global Utilities Sector Index Fund
AOR    iShares S&P Growth Allocation Fund
IJK    iShares S&P MidCap 400 Growth Index Fund
IJH    iShares S&P MidCap 400 Index Fund
IJJ    iShares S&P MidCap 400 Value Index Fund
AOM    iShares S&P Moderate Allocation Fund
MUB    iShares S&P National Municipal Bond Fund
NYF    iShares S&P NY Muni
IJT    iShares S&P SmallCap 600 Growth Index Fund
IJR    iShares S&P SmallCap 600 Index Fund
IJS    iShares S&P SmallCap 600 Values Index Fund
TZD    iShares S&P Target Date 2010 Index Fund
TZE    iShares S&P Target Date 2015 Index Fund
TZG    iShares S&P Target Date 2020 Index Fund
TZI    iShares S&P Target Date 2025 Index Fund
TZL    iShares S&P Target Date 2030 Index Fund
TZO    iShares S&P Target Date 2035 Index Fund
TZV    iShares S&P Target Date 2040 Index Fund
PFF    iShares S&P US Preferred Stock Fund
WPS    iShares S&P World ex-US Property
ISHG    iShares S&P/Citigroup 1-3 Year International Treasury Bond Fund
IGOV    iShares S&P/Citigroup International Treasury Fund
ITF    iShares S&P/TOPIX 150 Index Fund
SLV    iShares Silver Trust
JVS    JETS Dow Jones Islamic Market International Index Fund
DMM    MacroShares Major Metro Housing Down
UMM    MacroShares Major Metro Housing Up
BRF    Market Vectors Brazil Small-Cap ETF
KOL    Market Vectors Coal ETF
EVX    Market Vectors Environment Index ETF Fund
BJK    Market Vectors Gaming ETF
GEX    Market Vectors Global Alternative Energy ETF
MES    Market Vectors Gulf States Index ETF
HAP    Market Vectors Hard Assets Producers ETF
HYD    Market Vectors High Yield Municipal Index ETF
IDX    Market Vectors Indonesia Index ETF
GDXJ    MARKET VECTORS JUNIOR GOLD MINERS
PRB    Market Vectors Pre-Refunded Municipal Index ETF
SMB    Market Vectors Short Municipal Index ETF
KWT    Market Vectors Solar Energy ETF
SLX    Market Vectors Steel Index ETF Fund
GDX    Market Vectors TR Gold Miners
RSX    Market Vectors TR Russia ETF
VNM    Market Vectors Vietnam ETF
AFK    Market Vectors-Africa Index ETF
MOO    Market Vectors-Agribusiness ETF
ITM    Market Vectors-Lehman Brothers AMT-Free Intermediate Municipal Index ETF
MLN    Market Vectors-Lehman Brothers AMT-Free Long Municipal Index ETF
NLR    Market Vectors-Nuclear Energy ETF
PLW    PowerShares 1-30 Treasury Ladder Portfolio
PQY    PowerShares Active AlphaQ Fund
PLK    PowerShares Active Low Duration Fund
PMA    PowerShares Active Mega Cap Fund
PQZ    PowerShares Active Multi-Cap Fund
PSR    PowerShares Active U.S. Real Estate Fund
PPA    PowerShares Aerospace & Defense
PAO    PowerShares Autonomic Balanced Growth NFA Global Asset Portfolio
PCA    PowerShares Autonomic Balanced NFA Global Asset Portfolio
PTO    PowerShares Autonomic Growth NFA Global Asset Portfolio
ADRA    PowerShares BLDRS Asia 50 ADR Index Fund
ADRD    PowerShares BLDRS Developed Markets 100 ADR Index Fund
ADRE    PowerShares BLDRS Emerging Markets 50 ADR Index Fund
ADRU    PowerShares BLDRS Europe 100 ADR Index Fund
PKW    PowerShares Buyback Achievers
PZD    PowerShares Cleantech Portfolio
DBA    PowerShares DB Agriculture Fund
DBB    PowerShares DB Base Metals Fund
DBC    PowerShares DB Commodity Index Trac
DBE    PowerShares DB Energy Fund
DBV    PowerShares DB G10 Currency Harvest
DGL    PowerShares DB Gold Fund
DBO    PowerShares DB Oil Fund
DBP    PowerShares DB Precious Metals Fund
DBS    PowerShares DB Silver Fund
UDN    PowerShares DB USD Index Bearish
UUP    PowerShares DB USD Index Bullish
PEY    PowerShares Dividend Achievers
PFM    PowerShares Dividend Achievers
PIZ    PowerShares DWA Developed Market Technical Leaders Portfolio
PIE    PowerShares DWA Emerging Market Technical Leaders? Portfolio
PDP    PowerShares DWA Technical Leaders Portfolio
PJB    PowerShares Dynamic Banking
PYZ    PowerShares Dynamic Basic Materials
PBE    PowerShares Dynamic Biotech &Genome
PKB    PowerShares Dynamic Build & Construction
PEZ    PowerShares Dynamic Consumer Discretionary
PSL    PowerShares Dynamic Consumer Staples
PFA    PowerShares Dynamic Developed International Opportunities Portfolio
PXI    PowerShares Dynamic Energy
PXE    PowerShares Dynamic Energy E&P
PFI    PowerShares Dynamic Financial
PBJ    PowerShares Dynamic Food & Beverage
PTH    PowerShares Dynamic Heathcare
PTJ    PowerShares Dynamic Heathcare Serv
PRN_    PowerShares Dynamic Industrials
PIC    PowerShares Dynamic Insurance
PJF    PowerShares Dynamic Large Cap
PWB    PowerShares Dynamic LargeCap Growth
PWV    PowerShares Dynamic LargeCap Value
PEJ    PowerShares Dynamic Leisure & Entertainment Portfolio
PIQ    PowerShares Dynamic MagniQuant
PBS    PowerShares Dynamic Media
PJG    PowerShares Dynamic Mid Cap
PWJ    PowerShares Dynamic Mid Cap Growth
PWP    PowerShares Dynamic Mid Cap Value
PXQ    PowerShares Dynamic Networking
PXJ    PowerShares Dynamic Oil Services
PJP    PowerShares Dynamic Pharmaceuticals
PMR    PowerShares Dynamic Retail
PSI    PowerShares Dynamic Semiconductors
PJM    PowerShares Dynamic Small Cap
PWY    PowerShares Dynamic Small Cap Value
PWT    PowerShares Dynamic SmallCap Growth
PSJ    PowerShares Dynamic Software
PTF    PowerShares Dynamic Technology
PTE    PowerShares Dynamic Telecom
PUI    PowerShares Dynamic Utilities
PCY    PowerShares Emerging Markets Sovereign Debt Portfolio
PGF    PowerShares Financial Preferred
PQSC    PowerShares FTSE NASDAQ Small Cap Portfolio
PAF    PowerShares FTSE RAFI Asia Pacific ex-Japan Portfolio
PXF    PowerShares FTSE RAFI Developed Markets ex-U.S. Portfolio
PDN    PowerShares FTSE RAFI Developed Markets ex-U.S. Small-Mid Portfolio
PXH    PowerShares FTSE RAFI Emerging Markets Portfolio
PEF    PowerShares FTSE RAFI Europe Portfolio
PJO    PowerShares FTSE RAFI Japan Portfolio
PRF    Powershares FTSE RAFI US 1000 Portfolio
PRFZ    PowerShares FTSE RAFI US 1500 Small-Mid Portfolio
PAGG    PowerShares Global Agriculture Portfolio
PBTQ    PowerShares Global Biotech Portfolio
PBD    PowerShares Global Clean Energy Portfolio
PKOL    PowerShares Global Coal Portfolio
PXR    PowerShares Global Emerging Markets Infrastructure Portfolio
PSAU    PowerShares Global Gold and Precious Metals Portfolio
PKN    PowerShares Global Nuclear Portfolio
PTRP    PowerShares Global Progressive Transportation Portfolio
PSTL    PowerShares Global Steel Portfolio
PIO    PowerShares Global Water Portfolio
PWND    PowerShares Global Wind Energy Portfolio
PGJ    PowerShares Golden Dragon Halter USX China Portfolio
PHB    PowerShares High Yield Corporate Bond Portfolio
PIN    PowerShares India Portfolio
PWZ    PowerShares Insured CA Municipal Bond Portfolio
PZA    PowerShares Insured National Municipal Bond Portfolio
PZT    PowerShares Insured NY Municipal Bond Portfolio
PID    PowerShares Intl Dividend Achievers
PSP    PowerShares Listed Private Equity
PXN    PowerShares Lux Nanotech Portfolio
PMNA    PowerShares MENA Frontier Countries Portfolio
PNQI    PowerShares Nasdaq Internet Portfolio
PNXQ    PowerShares NASDAQ NextQ Portfolio
PQBW    PowerShares NASDAQ-100 BuyWrite Portfolio
PGX    PowerShares Preferred Portfolio
QQQQ    PowerShares QQQ Trust
PBP    PowerShares S&P 500 BuyWrite Portfolio
PYH    PowerShares Value Line Industry Rotation Portfolio
PIV    PowerShares Value Line Timeliness
PVI    PowerShares VRDO Tax Free Weekly Portfolio
PHO    PowerShares Water Resource Port
PBW    PowerShares WilderHill Clean Energy Portfolio
PUW    PowerShares WilderHill Progressive Energy Portfolio
PWC    PowerShares XTF: Dynamic Market Portfolio
PWO    PowerShares XTF: Dynamic OTC Portfolio
PZI    PowerShares Zacks Micro Cap
PZJ    PowerShares Zacks Small Cap
CSM    ProShares Credit Suisse 130/30
TBF    ProShares Short 20+ Year Treasury (TBF)
DOG    ProShares Short Dow30
SEF    ProShares Short Financials
MYY    ProShares Short MidCap400
EFZ    ProShares Short MSCI EAFE
EUM    ProShares Short MSCI Emerging Markets
DDG    ProShares Short Oil & Gas
PSQ    ProShares Short QQQ
RWM    ProShares Short Russell2000
SH    ProShares Short S&P500
SBB    ProShares Short SmallCap600
UYM    ProShares Ultra Basic Materials
UGE    ProShares Ultra Consumer Goods
UCC    ProShares Ultra Consumer Services
UCD    ProShares Ultra DJ-AIG Commodity
UCO    ProShares Ultra DJ-AIG Crude Oil
DDM    ProShares Ultra Dow30
ULE    ProShares Ultra Euro
UYG    ProShares Ultra Financials
XPP    ProShares Ultra FTSE/Xinhua China 25
UGL    ProShares Ultra Gold
RXL    ProShares Ultra Health Care
UXI    ProShares Ultra Industrials
MVV    ProShares Ultra MidCap400
EFO    ProShares Ultra MSCI EAFE
EET    ProShares Ultra MSCI Emerging Markets
EZJ    ProShares Ultra MSCI Japan
DIG    ProShares Ultra Oil & Gas
QLD    ProShares Ultra QQQ
URE    ProShares Ultra Real Estate
UKW    ProShares Ultra Russell MidCap Growth
UVU    ProShares Ultra Russell MidCap Value
UKF    ProShares Ultra Russell1000 Growth
UVG    ProShares Ultra Russell1000 Value
UWM    ProShares Ultra Russell2000
UKK    ProShares Ultra Russell2000 Growth
UVT    ProShares Ultra Russell2000 Value
UWC    ProShares Ultra Russell3000
SSO    ProShares Ultra S&P500
USD    ProShares Ultra Semiconductors
AGQ    ProShares Ultra Silver
SAA    ProShares Ultra SmallCap600
ROM    ProShares Ultra Technology
LTL    ProShares Ultra Telecommunications ProShares
UPW    ProShares Ultra Utilities
YCL    ProShares Ultra Yen
UPRO    Proshares UltraPro S&P500 (3X)
SPXU    Proshares UltraPro Short S&P500 (3X)
SMN    ProShares UltraShort Basic Materials
SZK    ProShares UltraShort Consumer Goods
SCC    ProShares UltraShort Consumer Services
CMD    ProShares UltraShort DJ-AIG Commodity
SCO    ProShares UltraShort DJ-AIG Crude Oil
DXD    ProShares UltraShort Dow30
EUO    ProShares UltraShort Euro
SKF    ProShares UltraShort Financials
FXP    ProShares Ultrashort FTSE/Xinhua China
GLL    ProShares UltraShort Gold
RXD    ProShares UltraShort Health Care
SIJ    ProShares UltraShort Industrials
TBT    ProShares UltraShort Lehman 20+ Year Treasury
PST    ProShares UltraShort Lehman 7-10 Year Treasury
MZZ    ProShares UltraShort MidCap400
BZQ    Proshares UltraShort MSCI Brazil
EFU    ProShares UltraShort MSCI EAFE
EEV    ProShares UltraShort MSCI Emerging Markets
EPV    Proshares UltraShort MSCI Europe
EWV    ProShares UltraShort MSCI Japan
SMK    Proshares UltraShort MSCI Mexico Investable Market
DUG    ProShares UltraShort Oil & Gas
QID    ProShares UltraShort QQQ
SRS    ProShares UltraShort Real Estate
TWQ    Proshares UltraShort Russell 3000
SDK    ProShares UltraShort Russell MidCap Growth
SJL    ProShares UltraShort Russell MidCap Value
SFK    ProShares UltraShort Russell1000 Growth
SJF    ProShares UltraShort Russell1000 Value
TWM    ProShares UltraShort Russell2000
SKK    ProShares UltraShort Russell2000 Growth
SJH    ProShares UltraShort Russell2000 Value
SDS    ProShares UltraShort S&P500
SSG    ProShares UltraShort Semiconductors
ZSL    ProShares UltraShort Silver
SDD    ProShares UltraShort SmallCap600
REW    ProShares UltraShort Technology
TLL    ProShares UltraShort Telecommunications
SDP    ProShares UltraShort Utilities
YCS    ProShares UltraShort Yen
RTR    REVENUESHARES ADR FUND™
RWW    REVENUESHARES FINANCIALS SECTOR FUND™
RWL    REVENUESHARES LARGE CAP FUND™
RWK    REVENUESHARES MID CAP FUND™
RWV    REVENUESHARES NAVELLIER OVERALL A-100 FUND™
RWJ    REVENUESHARES SMALL CAP FUND™
RRY    Rydex 2x Russell 2000® ETF
RSU    Rydex 2x S&P 500 ETF
RMM    Rydex 2x S&P MidCap 400 ETF
REA    Rydex 2x S&P Select Sector Energy ETF
RFL    Rydex 2x S&P Select Sector Financial ETF
RHM    Rydex 2x S&P Select Sector Health Care ETF
RTG    Rydex 2x S&P Select Sector Technology ETF
FXA    Rydex CurrencyShares Australian Dollar Trust
FXB    Rydex CurrencyShares British Pound Sterling Trust
FXC    Rydex CurrencyShares Canadian Dollar Trust
FXE    Rydex CurrencyShares Euro Currency Trust
FXY    Rydex CurrencyShares Japanese Yen Trust
FXM    Rydex CurrencyShares Mexican Peso Trust
FXS    Rydex CurrencyShares Swedish Krona Trust
FXF    Rydex CurrencyShares Swiss Franc Trust
RRZ    Rydex Inverse 2x Russell 2000® ETF
RSW    Rydex Inverse 2x S&P 500 ETF
RMS    Rydex Inverse 2x S&P MidCap 400 ETF
REC    Rydex Inverse 2x S&P Select Sector Energy ETF
RFN    Rydex Inverse 2x S&P Select Sector Financial ETF
RHO    Rydex Inverse 2x S&P Select Sector Health Care ETF
RTW    Rydex Inverse 2x S&P Select Sector Technology ETF
XLG    Rydex Russell Top 50® ETF
RPG    Rydex S&P 500 Pure Growth ETF
RPV    Rydex S&P 500 Pure Value ETF
RCD    Rydex S&P Equal Weight Consumer Discretionary ETF
RHS    Rydex S&P Equal Weight Consumer Staples ETF
RYE    Rydex S&P Equal Weight Energy ETF
RSP    Rydex S&P Equal Weight ETF
RYF    Rydex S&P Equal Weight Financial ETF
RYH    Rydex S&P Equal Weight Health Care ETF
RGI    Rydex S&P Equal Weight Industrials ETF
RTM    Rydex S&P Equal Weight Materials ETF
RYT    Rydex S&P Equal Weight Technology ETF
RYU    Rydex S&P Equal Weight Utilities ETF
RFG    Rydex S&P MidCap 400 Pure Growth ETF
RFV    Rydex S&P MidCap 400 Pure Value ETF
RZG    Rydex S&P SmallCap 600 Pure Growth ETF
RZV    Rydex S&P SmallCap 600 Pure Value ETF
TGR    S&P Target Date Retirement Income Index Fund
SCHE    Schwab Emerging Markets Equity ETF
SCHF    Schwab International Equity ETF
SCHC    Schwab International Small-Cap Equity ETF
SCHB    Schwab U.S. Broad Market ETF
SCHX    Schwab U.S. Large-Cap ETF
SCHG    Schwab U.S. Large-Cap Growth ETF
SCHV    Schwab U.S. Large-Cap Value ETF
SCHA    Schwab U.S. Small-Cap ETF
CWB    SPDR Barclays Capital Convertible Bond ETF
ITR    SPDR Barclays Capital Intermediate Term Credit Bond ETF
LWC    SPDR Barclays Capital Long Term Credit Bond ETF
MBG    SPDR Barclays Capital Mortgage Backed Bond ETF
BWZ    SPDR Barclays Capital Short Term International Treasury Bond ETF
IPE    SPDR Barclays Capital TIPS ETF
WIP    SPDR DB International Government Inflation-Protected Bond ETF
FEZ    SPDR DJ EURO STOXX 50 ETF
DGT    SPDR DJ Global Titans ETF
FEU    SPDR DJ STOXX 50 ETF
RWO    SPDR DJ Wilshire Global Real Estate ETF
RWX    SPDR DJ Wilshire Intl Real Estate
ELR    SPDR DJ Wilshire Large Cap ETF
ELV    SPDR DJ Wilshire Large Cap Value ET
ELG    SPDR DJ Wilshire Lg Cap Growth
EMM    SPDR DJ Wilshire Mid Cap ETF
EMG    SPDR DJ Wilshire Mid Cap Growth ETF
EMV    SPDR DJ Wilshire Mid Cap Value ETF
RWR    SPDR DJ Wilshire REIT ETF
DSC    SPDR DJ Wilshire Small Cap ETF
DSG    SPDR DJ Wilshire Small Cap Growth
DSV    SPDR DJ Wilshire Small Cap Value
TMW    SPDR DJ Wilshire Total Market ETF
GII    SPDR FTSE/Macquarie GI 100 ETF
GLD    SPDR Gold Trust
XHB    SPDR Homebuilders ETF
KBE    SPDR KBW Bank ETF
KCE    SPDR KBW Capital Markets ETF
KIE    SPDR KBW Insurance ETF
KME    SPDR KBW Mortgage Finance ETF
KRE    SPDR KBW Regional Banking ETF
BIL    SPDR Lehman 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF
LAG    SPDR Lehman Aggregate Bond ETF
CXA    SPDR Lehman California Municipal Bond ETF
JNK    SPDR Lehman High Yield Bond ETF
ITE    SPDR Lehman Intermediate Term Treasury ETF
BWX    SPDR Lehman Intl Treasury Bd
TLO    SPDR Lehman Long Term Treasury ETF
TFI    SPDR Lehman Municipal Bond
INY    SPDR Lehman New York Municipal Bond ETF
SHM    SPDR Lehman Short Term Municipal Bond ETF
MDY    SPDR MidCap Trust Series I
MTK    SPDR MS Technology
CWI    SPDR MSCI ACWI ex-US ETF
JPP    SPDR Russell/Nomura PRIME Japan ETF
JSC    SPDR Russell/Nomura Small Cap Japan
SPY    SPDR S&P 500
XBI    SPDR S&P Biotech ETF
BIK    SPDR S&P BRIC 40
GXC    SPDR S&P China ETF
SDY    SPDR S&P Dividend ETF
GMF    SPDR S&P Emerging Asia Pacific ETF
GUR    SPDR S&P Emerging Europe ETF
GML    SPDR S&P Emerging Latin America ETF
GMM    SPDR S&P Emerging Markets ETF
EWX    SPDR S&P Emerging Markets Small Cap ETF
IPD    SPDR S&P International Consumer Discretionary Sector ETF
IPS    SPDR S&P International Consumer Staples Sector ETF
DWX    SPDR S&P International Dividend ETF
IPW    SPDR S&P International Energy Sector ETF
IPF    SPDR S&P International Financial Sector ETF
IRY    SPDR S&P International Health Care Sector ETF
IPN    SPDR S&P International Industrial Sector ETF
IRV    SPDR S&P International Materials Sector ETF
MDD    SPDR S&P International Mid Cap ETF
GWX    SPDR S&P International SmallCap ETF
IPK    SPDR S&P International Technology Sector ETF
IST    SPDR S&P International Telecommunications Sector ETF
IPU    SPDR S&P International Utilities Sector ETF
XME    SPDR S&P Metals & Mining ETF
GAF    SPDR S&P Middle East & Africa ETF
XES    SPDR S&P Oil & Gas Equip & Service
XOP    SPDR S&P Oil & Gas Explor & Product
XPH    SPDR S&P Pharmaceuticals ETF
XRT    SPDR S&P Retail ETF
XSD    SPDR S&P Semiconductor ETF
GWL    SPDR S&P World ex-US ETF
XLB    SPDR Select Sector Fund – Basic Industries
XLY    SPDR Select Sector Fund – Consumer Discretionary
XLP    SPDR Select Sector Fund – Consumer Staples
XLE    SPDR Select Sector Fund – Energy Select Sector
XLF    SPDR Select Sector Fund – Financial
XLV    SPDR Select Sector Fund – Health Care
XLI    SPDR Select Sector Fund – Industrial
XLK    SPDR Select Sector Fund – Technology
XLU    SPDR Select Sector Fund – Utilities
USL    United States 12 Month Oil
UGA    United States Gasoline Fund LP
UHN    United States Heating Oil Fund LP
UNG    United States Natural Gas Fund LP
USO    United States Oil Fund
VCR    Vanguard Consumer Discretion ETF – DNQ
VDC    Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF – DNQ
VIG    Vanguard Div Appreciation ETF – DNQ
VWO    Vanguard Emerging Markets ETF
VDE    Vanguard Energy ETF
VEA    Vanguard Europe Pacific
VGK    Vanguard European ETF
EDV    Vanguard Extended Duration Treasury ETF
VXF    Vanguard Extended Market ETF – DNQ
VFH    Vanguard Financials ETF – DNQ
VEU    Vanguard FTSE All World Ex US ETF
VSS    Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Small-Cap Index
VUG    Vanguard Growth ETF – DNQ
VHT    Vanguard Health Care ETF – DNQ
VYM    Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF – DNQ
VIS    Vanguard Industrials ETF – DNQ
VGT    Vanguard Information Tech ETF – DNQ
BIV    Vanguard Intermediate-Term Bond ETF
VV    Vanguard Large-Cap ETF – DNQ
BLV    Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF
VAW    Vanguard Materials ETF – DNQ
MGC    Vanguard Mega Cap 300 ETF
MGK    Vanguard Mega Cap 300 Growth
MGV    Vanguard Mega Cap 300 Value
VO    Vanguard Mid-Cap ETF – DNQ
VOT    Vanguard Mid-Cap Growth ETF – DNQ
VOE    Vanguard Mid-Cap Value ETF – DNQ
VPL    Vanguard Pacific ETF
VNQ    Vanguard REIT ETF – DNQ
BSV    Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF
VB    Vanguard Small-Cap ETF – DNQ
VBK    Vanguard Small-Cap Growth ETF – DNQ
VBR    Vanguard Small-Cap Value ETF – DNQ
VOX    Vanguard Telecom ETF – DNQ
BND    Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF
VTI    Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF – DNQ
VT    Vanguard Total World Stock Index
VPU    Vanguard Utilities ETF – DNQ
VTV    Vanguard Value ETF – DNQ
DWM    WisdomTree DEFA Fund
DTH    WisdomTree DEFA High-Yielding Equity Fund
DTN    WisdomTree Dividend Top 100 Fund
BZF    WisdomTree Dreyfus Brazilian Real Fund
CYB    WisdomTree Dreyfus Chinese Yuan Fund
CEW    WisdomTree Dreyfus Emerging Currency Fund
EU    WisdomTree Dreyfus Euro Fund
ICN    WisdomTree Dreyfus Indian Rupee Fund
JYF    WisdomTree Dreyfus Japanese Yen Fund
BNZ    WisdomTree Dreyfus New Zealand Dollar Fund
SZR    WisdomTree Dreyfus South African Rand Fund
EPS    WisdomTree Earnings 500 Fund
EEZ    WisdomTree Earnings Top 100 Fund
DGS    WisdomTree Emerging Market SmallCap Fund
DEM    WisdomTree Emerging Markets High-Yielding Fund
DEW    WisdomTree Europe High-Yielding Equity Fund
DFE    WisdomTree Europe SmallCap Dividend Fund
DEB    WisdomTree Europe Total Dividend Fund
DHS    WisdomTree High-Yielding Equity Fund
EPI    WisdomTree India Earnings Fund
DBN    WisdomTree International Basic Materials Sector Fund
DGG    WisdomTree International Communications Sector Fund
DPC    WisdomTree International Consumer Cyclical Sector Fund
DPN    WisdomTree International Consumer Non-Cyclical Sector Fund
DOO    WisdomTree International Dividend Top 100 Fund
DKA    WisdomTree International Energy Sector Funds
DRF    WisdomTree International Financial Sector Fund
DBR    WisdomTree International Health Care Sector Fund
DDI    WisdomTree International Industrial Sector Fund
DOL    WisdomTree International LargeCap Dividend Fund
DIM    WisdomTree International MidCap Dividend Fund
DRW    WisdomTree International Real Estate Fund
DLS    WisdomTree International SmallCap Fund
DBT    WisdomTree International Technology Sector Fund
DBU    WisdomTree International Utilities Sector Fund
DNL    WisdomTree Japan High-Yielding Equity Fund
DFJ    WisdomTree Japan SmallCap Fund
DXJ    WisdomTree Japan Total Dividend Fund
DLN    WisdomTree LargeCap Dividend Fund
ROI    WisdomTree LargeCap Growth Fund
EZY    WisdomTree Low P/E Fund
DON    Wisdom

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HOW TO SING THE BLUES ... by Stretch Melon Clinton

 1.  Most Blues begin, "Woke up this morning."

 2.  "I got a good woman" is a bad way to begin the Blues, 'less you
 stick something nasty in the next line, like "I got a good woman, with the
 meanest face in town."

 3.  The Blues is simple. After you get the first line right, repeat
 it.  Then find something that rhymes ... sort of: "Got a good woman -
 with the meanest face in town. Got teeth like Margaret Thatcher - and she
 weigh 500 pound."

 4.  The Blues are not about choice. You stuck in a ditch, you stuck in
   a ditch; ain't no way out.

 5.  Blues cars: Chevys and Cadillacs and broken-down trucks.  Blues
 don't travel in Volvos, BMWs, or Sport Utility Vehicles.  Most Blues
 transportation is a Greyhound bus or a southbound train. Jet
 aircraft an' state-sponsored motor pools ain't even in the running.  Walkin'
 plays a major part in the blues lifestyle. So does fixin' to die.

 6.  Teenagers can't sing the Blues. They ain't fixin' to die yet.
 Adults sing the Blues. In Blues, "adulthood" means being old enough to get
 the electric chair if you shoot a man in Memphis.

 7.  Blues can take place in New York City but not in Hawaii or any
 place in Canada.  Hard times in St. Paul or Tucson is just depression.
 Chicago, St.Louis, and Kansas City still the best places to have the Blues.
 You cannot have the blues in any place that don't get rain.

 8.  A man with male pattern baldness ain't the blues. A woman with
 male pattern baldness is. Breaking your leg cuz you skiing is not
 the blues. Breaking your leg cuz an alligator be chomping on it is.

 9.  You can't have no Blues in an office or a shopping mall. The
 lighting is wrong. Go outside to the parking lot or sit by the dumpster.

 10.  Good places for the Blues:
            a.      highway
            b.      jailhouse
            c.      empty bed
            d.      bottom of a whiskey glass

            Bad places:
            a.      Ashrams
            b.      gallery openings
            c.      Ivy League institutions
            d.      golf courses

 11.  No one will believe it's the Blues if you wear a suit, 'less
 you happen to be an old ethnic person, and you slept in it.

 12.  Do you have the right to sing the Blues? Yes, if:
             a.      you're older than dirt
             b.      you're blind
             c.      you shot a man in Memphis
                        d.      you can't be satisfied
             No, if:
             a.      you have all your teeth
             b.      you were once blind but now can see
             c.      the man in Memphis lived.
             d.      you have a retirement plan or trust fund.

 13.  Blues is not a matter of color. It's a matter of bad luck.
 Tiger Woods cannot sing the blues. Gary Coleman could. Ugly white people
 also got a leg up on the blues.

 14.  If you ask for water and Baby give you gasoline, it's the Blues.
           Other acceptable Blues beverages are:
             a.      wine
             b.      whiskey or bourbon
             c.      muddy water
             d.      black coffee

       The following are NOT Blues beverages:
             a.      mixed drinks
             b.      kosher wine
             c.      Snapple
             d.      sparkling water

 15.  If it occurs in a cheap motel or a shotgun shack, it's a Blues
 death. Stabbed in the back by a jealous lover is another Blues way
 to die. So is the electric chair, substance abuse, and dying lonely on a
 broken down cot. You can't have a Blues death if you die during a tennis
 match or while getting liposuction.

 16.  Some Blues names for women:

             a.      Sadie
             b.      Big Mama
             c.      Bessie
             d.      Fat River Dumpling

 17.  Some Blues names for men:
              a.      Joe
              b.      Willie
              c.      Little Willie
              d.      Big Willie

 18.  Persons with names like Sierra, Sequoia, Auburn, and Rainbow
     can't sing the Blues no matter how many men they shoot in Memphis.

 19.  Make your own Blues name (starter kit):
              a.      name of physical infirmity (Blind, Cripple, Lame, etc.)
              b.      first name (see above) plus name of fruit (Lemon, Lime,
                      Kiwi, etc.)
              c.      last name of President (Jefferson, Johnson, Fillmore,
                      etc.)
        For example, Blind Lime Jefferson, or Cripple Kiwi Fillmore, etc.
                                       (Well, maybe not "Kiwi.")

 20.  I don't care how tragic your life: you own a computer, you
 cannot sing the blues. You best destroy it. Fire, a spilled bottle of
 Mad Dog, or get out a shotgun. Maybe your big woman just done sat on it. I don't care.

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Since 2006, NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter (MRO) has been orbiting Mars, currently circling approximately 300 km (187 mi) above the Martian surface. On board the MRO is HiRISE, the High Resolution Imaging Science Experiment camera, which has been photographing the planet for several years now at resolutions as fine as mere inches per pixel. Collected here is a group of images from HiRISE over the past few years, in either false color or grayscale, showing intricate details of landscapes both familiar and alien, from the surface of our neighboring planet, Mars. I invite you to take your time looking through these, imagining the settings - very cold, dry and distant, yet real.

Intersecting swirling trails left by the earlier passage of dust devils across sand dunes, as they lifted lighter reddish-pink dust and exposed the darker material below. Also visible are darker slope streaks along dune edges, formed by a process which is still under investigation. More, or see location on Google Mars. (NASA/JPL/University of Arizona)

2

An eroded crater in a larger plain with a scalloped appearance near Pavonis Mons. More, or see location on Google Mars. (NASA/JPL/University of Arizona) #

3

Part of the Abalos Undae dune field. The sands appear blueish because of their basaltic composition, while the lighter areas are probably covered in dust. More, or see location on Google Mars. (NASA/JPL/University of Arizona) #

4

A portion of the Martian South Polar Cap, showing stratified layers exposed by a long process of sublimation. More information here. (NASA/JPL/University of Arizona) #

5

Exposure of Layers and Minerals in Candor Chasma. This image shows a cliff along a light-toned layered deposit in Valles Marineris. Erosion by wind has carved V-shaped patterns along the edges of many of the layers. More, or see location on Google Mars. (NASA/JPL/University of Arizona) #

6

Avalanches on Mars' North Polar Scarps. Material, likely including fine-grained ice and dust and possibly including large blocks, has detached from a towering cliff and cascaded to the gentler slopes below. The cloud is about 180 meters (590 feet) across and extends about 190 m (625 ft) from the base of the steep cliff. More, or see location on Google Mars. (NASA/JPL/University of Arizona) #

7

Pathfinder spotted on an ancient flood plain of the Ares and Tiu outflow channels. The bright spot visible at lower left is the Mars Pathfinder Lander, its ramps, science deck, and portions of the airbags visible. NASA's Pathfinder landed on Mars on July 4, 1997 and continued operating until September 27 of that year. More, or see location on Google Mars. (NASA/JPL/University of Arizona) #

8

Victoria Crater at Meridiani Planum. The crater is approximately 800 meters (about half a mile) in diameter. Layered sedimentary rocks are exposed along the inner wall of the crater, and boulders that have fallen from the crater wall are visible on the crater floor. NASA's Mars rover Opportunity explored this crater and its walls in 2006. More, or see location on Google Mars. (NASA/JPL/University of Arizona) #

9

Close-up of tracks made by NASA's Mars rover Opportunity in the soil near Victoria Crater. More, or see location on Google Mars. (NASA/JPL/University of Arizona) #

10

Linear dunes in the north polar region of Mars. Polygons formed by networks of cracks cover the substrate between the linear dunes and may indicate that ice-rich permafrost is present or has been present geologically recently in this location. More, or see location on Google Mars. (NASA/JPL/University of Arizona) #

11

Scalloped sand dunes in the southern hemisphere of mars, displaying seasonal frost on the south-facing slopes, which highlights some of the regular patterns, as the frost forms only on parts of the ripples. More, or see location on Google Mars. (NASA/JPL/University of Arizona) #

12

This image shows lineated valley fill and lobate debris aprons in the Deuteronilus Mensae region. Many of the valley floors in this region exhibit complex alignments of small ridges and pits often called "lineated valley fill". The cause of the small-scale texture is not well understood, but may result from patterns in ice-rich soils or ice loss due to sublimation (ice changing into water vapor). More, or see location on Google Mars. (NASA/JPL/University of Arizona) #

13

A large barchan (crescent-shaped) dune, in a region where some dunes have been observed shrinking over several years. More, or see location on Google Mars. (NASA/JPL/University of Arizona) #

14

The edge of an approximately 6 km diameter crater in the southern hemisphere, laced with gullies leading down to the crater floor. More, or see location on Google Mars. (NASA/JPL/University of Arizona) #

15

Dunes in a crater in Newton Basin that are eroding or covering a more coherent rock structure below. More, or see location on Google Mars. (NASA/JPL/University of Arizona) #

16

The south polar region of Mars is covered every year by a layer of carbon dioxide ice. In a region called the "cryptic terrain," the ice is translucent and sunlight can penetrate through the ice to warm the surface below. The ice layer sublimates (evaporates) from the bottom. The dark fans of dust seen in this image come from the surface below the layer of ice, carried to the top by gas venting from below. The translucent ice is "visible" by virtue of the effect it has on the tone of the surface below, which would otherwise have the same color and reflectivity as the fans. Bright streaks in this image are fresh frost. More information here. (NASA/JPL/University of Arizona) #

17

An impact crater on the south polar layered deposits. This is a small, approximately 330 meter (360 yard) diameter impact crater. The polar layered deposits on Mars are believed to be very young because there are no large craters on them and very few small craters. More, or see location on Google Mars. (NASA/JPL/University of Arizona) #

18

Rocky mesas of Nilosyrtis Mensae region. Phyllosilicate (clay) minerals have been detected in this region by imaging spectrometers on the Mars Express and MRO spacecraft, and these minerals are of great interest in the search for evidence of life on ancient Mars. More, or see location on Google Mars. (NASA/JPL/University of Arizona) #

19

Gullies, streaks, ripples and dust devil tracks on Russell Crater Dunes. More, or see location on Google Mars. (NASA/JPL/University of Arizona) #

20

A 4 km diameter feature near the edge of the south polar residual cap. The bright areas in this image are covered by carbon dioxide frost, and the "swiss cheese" terrain typical of the south polar residual cap covers much of the imaged area. The dark walls of the circular depression do not have as much frost on them, and are fractured in a polygonal pattern. Apparently the surface of the walls has been extensively modified by thermal expansion and contraction of water ice. It also appears that the "swiss cheese" terrain of the residual cap has buried the floor of the circular depression, as well as the terrain surrounding the feature, making it difficult to infer the origin of this depression. More information here. (NASA/JPL/University of Arizona) #

21

HiRISE catches a dust devil blowing across the Martian surface east of the Hellas impact basin and south of Reull Vallis. The diameter of this dust devil is about 200 meters, but at the surface it is probably much smaller. Based on the length of the shadow in this image, the dust devil is on the order of 500 meters tall. More, or see location on Google Mars. (NASA/JPL/University of Arizona) #

22

Erosion of the south polar residual ice cap, with exposed strata in pits surrounded by cracked polygonal features. More information here. (NASA/JPL/University of Arizona) #

23

Light-toned layered deposits along the floor of Becquerel Crater, an impact crater in Arabia Terra. The deposits consist of stacked, repeating layers which consistently appear to be only a few meters thick. The surface of the deposits also appears to be cracked into blocks a meter or so in length. More, or see location on Google Mars. (NASA/JPL/University of Arizona) #

24

Defrosting dunes in the north. In northern winter a seasonal polar cap composed of carbon dioxide ice (dry ice) forms in the north polar region. This cap covers a vast sea of dunes at high northern latitudes. In the spring the ice sublimates (evaporates directly from ice to gas) and this active process loosens and moves tiny dust particles. More, or see location on Google Mars. (NASA/JPL/University of Arizona) #

25

Dunes line a valley floor in Ladon Valles, an outflow channel forming a segment of a larger system that heads in Argyre basin to the south and eventually links up with the larger Ares Valles outflow channel to the north. More, or see location on Google Mars. (NASA/JPL/University of Arizona) #

26

A small impact crater, surrounded by ejecta, is filled in with rippled sand on the floor of Ritchey Crater. More, or see location on Google Mars. (NASA/JPL/University of Arizona) #

27

Fuzzy-looking landscape near Tharsis Montes. Some parts of this image may appear out-of-focus at first. However, sharper-looking features such as the visible craters show that the fuzzy look is not an artifact of the image, but rather indicative of an extremely smooth surface. That smoothness is due to a thick layer of dust blanketing the landscape. More, or see location on Google Mars. (NASA/JPL/University of Arizona) #

28

A Sample of flows and other landforms in Icaria Planum. More, or see location on Google Mars. (NASA/JPL/University of Arizona) #

29

A sawtooth pattern in carbon dioxide ice in Mars' south polar region. More information here. (NASA/JPL/University of Arizona) #

30

A valley in Elysium region volcanic rise. More, or see location on Google Mars. (NASA/JPL/University of Arizona) #

31

A small crater partially buried in wind-blown ejecta from a much larger crater (below, out of frame). More, or see location on Google Mars. (NASA/JPL/University of Arizona) #

32

A large outcrop of layered rock in Aureum Chaos, an area that has apparently collapsed, leaving a region of irregular knobs and hills. Unlike many of the knobs, the light outcrop shows distinct, nearly horizontal layers. This may indicate that it was deposited after the collapse of the Chaos. More, or see location on Google Mars. (NASA/JPL/University of Arizona) #

33

A gully along the inner wall of Western Hale Crater, shadowed by a raised crater rim. More, or see location on Google Mars. (NASA/JPL/University of Arizona) #

34

Gully-like features in a transition zone between plain and dune field. More, or see location on Google Mars. (NASA/JPL/University of Arizona) #

35

A small impact crater, pitted knobs, and a criss-cross mesh of dust devil trails across the martian surface. More, or see location on Google Mars. (NASA/JPL/University of Arizona) #

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Better Lucky than Smart – The only thing we have going for us.

Buyer Outside  – Something sales traders say to force your hand when they get tired of watching you play stock market.

Clean up - If you believe that I have a bridge to show you.

CSA – Clusterf**k Service Alternative:  When it’s easier for you client to just write a check rather than trade with your team of farm animals.

DFIU – The latest IM catch phrase meaning “Don’t F**k It Up”.

Discount Bid – Chinese trading fire drill.  There’s a 1 in 10,000 chance you actually get a trade on at the price but it’s a good exercise for going through the motions and a great way to kill a few minutes and piss some people off.

Down a Touch – This thing just came off like a f**king prom dress.

Fair and Reasonable – Something the buy-side has no concept of.

Fast Money – Just means they’ve got money moving out the door quicker.

Fill or Kill – Respond this second or deal with the consequences of this extremely illiquid stock not trading and me miraculously catching a second buyer who wants to bid you for the exact same amount in about a half hour or so.

Find out who’s moving the stock - Pick a name out of a hat.

Floor Looks: The only way to be 100% wrong 100% of the time.

Good Guy – Doesn’t ask me any difficult questions.

Great Guy – Doesn’t ask me any difficult questions and gives me business.

Happy – “Happy to get involved”, “Happy to get you started” – Although coming across like Mr. Sunshine, It’s Wall Street’s way of reminding you that your sales trader is just a whore at heart and willing to take one in the keester if it gets him an order.

Hedge Fund Hotels– Crowded names; like roach motels… only now with phone taps.

I have a call into my analyst – If it’s important, go get the info somewhere else.

I won’t embarrass you: Unbuckle your pants.

I’ll just make one call – I will make sure you’re the only client who gets blocked while we super message your indication to the entire planet.

Intelligent Questions – “Why is XYZ down 8%” – translates into help me get my PM off my back.

In Touch With (ITW) – Often fabricated by sales traders.  It’s the practice of throwing lots of shit at the wall and seeing what sticks.

ITW 2 Ways – I have no opinion on the stock or any idea what’s going on in the room because I’ve been surfing the web for the past three hours and I need to get involved.

It Wasn’t Me – Of course it was me.  Stocks don’t move like that by themselves.

Lay Up – You’re fucked and/or customer wants something.

Make it Right: Let’s ignore all those pesky rules, regulations and what actually traded for a minute.

More Behind – It doesn’t matter who’s saying it, it means the customer doesn’t trust his coverage enough to give him his whole number.

Must Be the Program Desk – That’s how you explain to an inquiring account about a stock you’re #1 in but failed to shop even once.

Natural – This is the term brokers use and pretend to have when you’re stupid enough to mention interest in a name.  Beware sales traders who like to use the term natural  It’s like somebody who volunteers the term honestly after a statement.  Usually ‘natural’ is as unnatural as Chastity Bono’s surgically manipulated genitalia.

Nine to Five Jobs - Storybook fairy tales told to blue-collar children.

On the side-lines – Synonymous with you’re done for the day and I’m moving on to the next broker.

Open Up Down -  If you hear somebody say “the stock is going to open up down fifty cents”, that’s code for they should be flipping burgers for a living and you need to hang up the phone immediately.

Options Related – Any 7 figure trade you’re too lazy to explore must have been “options related.”

Plugged - Just like it sounds, only you don’t have time to reach for the KY.

PM Limit - Sure it is.

Seller is over-the-day:  I really have nothing and was lying the entire time to try and get you in.

Short Squeeze – explanation given for any stock up more than 4% when you’re too busy with another client to check it out.

Smart Money – 65% of that crowd has gone out of business over the past 18 months and half of what’s left is either getting squeezed or subpoenaed.  There is no smart money.

Systems Problem - I owe you a print.  I’m just scrambling to figure out how much stock I missed so I know how much to print you on.

Straight home – 2am best.

Step it Out – April Fools!

Takes me out of the name – there’s a few million more.  I’ll just pretend to catch another seller tomorrow… or later.

Top Tick – Usually paid by institutional buyers

Traded Away – Your client just douched you.

Treat me Subject - I’m indecisive and want to make sure it’s going my way first.

Understood - I’m not sure what you just said so I’m just gonna wing it and hope you don’t call.

Wanted to Let it Trade Without Me – I went outside for lunch and totally forgot I put a limit on the f**king thing.

VWAP – No conviction.

Vanilla – Generic account description used when sales trader is either A) Too lazy to investigate further.  B) Setting up fantasy football roster for upcoming week and is too lazy to investigate further… or C) Never heard of account before and is too lazy to investigate further.

Wake Up – “You want me to wake you up somewhere?”… This way I can totally fail notice when it gets there and embarrass myself yet again.

We’re big boys, we can take it – Son of a bitch! That stung like a mother f**ker.

Work to Improve – Term is normally used in a derogatory tone in a useless attempt to help improve the less than impressive job you’ve done so far.

-Dopey

 

 

 

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Finally , the guys' side of the story.

We always hear " the rules " from the female side.

Now here are the rules from the male side.

These are our rules!

Please note: These are all numbered "1"

ON PURPOSE!

1.   Men are NOT mind readers.

1. Learn to work the toilet seat.

You're a big girl. If it's up, put it down.

We need it up, you need it down.

You don't hear us complaining about you leaving it down.

1. Sunday sports It's like the full moon

or the changing of the tides.

Let it be.

1. Shopping is NOT a sport.

And no, we are never going to think of it that way.

1. Crying is blackmail.

1. Ask for what you want.

Let us be clear on this one:

Subtle hints do not work!

Strong hints do not work!

Obvious hints do not work!

Just say it!

1. Yes and No are perfectly acceptable answers to almost every question.

1. Come to us with a problem only if you want help solving it. That's what we do.

Sympathy is what your girlfriends are for.

1. A headache that lasts for 17 months is a Problem.

 See a doctor.

1. Anything we said 6 months ago is inadmissible in an argument.

In fact, all comments become null and void after 7 Days.

1. If you won't dress like the Victoria 's Secret girls, don't Expect us to act like soap opera guys.

1. If you think you're fat, you probably are.

Don't ask us.

1. If something we said can be interpreted two ways and one of the ways makes you sad or angry, we meant the   other one

1. You can either ask us to do something

Or tell us how you want it done.

Not both.

If you already know best how to do it, just do it yourself.

1. Whenever possible, Please say whatever you have to say during commercials.

1. Christopher Columbus did NOT need directions and neither do we.

1. ALL men see in only 16 colors, like Windows default settings.

Peach, for example, is a fruit, not A color. Pumpkin is also a fruit. We have no idea what mauve is.

1. If it itches, it will be scratched.

We do that.

1. If we ask what is wrong and you say "nothing," We will act like nothing's wrong.

We know you are lying, but it is just not worth the hassle.

1. If you ask a question you don't want an answer to, Expect an answer you don't want to hear.

1. When we have to go somewhere, absolutely anything you wear is fine... Really .

1. Don't ask us what we're thinking about unless you are prepared to discuss such topics as baseball, the shotgun formation,

or golf.

1. You have enough clothes.

1. You have too many shoes.

1. I am in shape.  Round IS a shape!

1. Thank you for reading this.

Yes, I know, I have to sleep on the couch tonight;

But did you know men really don't mind that? It's like camping.

Pass this to as many men as you can -

to give them a laugh.

Pass this to as many women as you can -

to give them a bigger laugh.

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