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ETF Deathwatch for February 2010

The number of exchange traded products on ETF Deathwatch dropped below 100 for the first time since November 2008.  Whether this drop is permanent or temporary remains to be seen.  I believe it to be a temporary event caused by a slowdown in new product introductions a year ago.  Some 70 new funds introduced in the past six months are currently enjoying the six-month grace period which gives them a chance to develop some traction.  Many of these could be added to the list as their grace periods expire.