Newly Rated ETFs Buy Money, Commodities

The best performer was the SPDR S&P Emerging Markets Small Cap ETF(EWX), up 49% this year, but down 28% in the previous 12 months. Only two funds earned our top grade, A-plus: the WisdomTree Dreyfus Indian Rupee Fund (ICN) and the WisdomTree Dreyfus Brazilian Real Fund (BZF).

TITLE Name and ticker Grade WisdomTree Dreyfus ETF Brzln Real (BZF) A+ WisdomTree Dreyfus ETF Indian Rupee (ICN) A+ PowerShares DB Commodity Short ETN (DDP) B SPDR S&P Emg Markets Sm Cap ETF (EWX) B UBS E Tracs Short Platinum ETN (PTD) B PowerShares DB Commodity Double Sht (DEE) B- WisdomTree Dreyfus ETF Euro Fund (EU) B- WisdomTree Dreyfus ETF Jpnse Yen Fd (JYF) B- WisdomTree U.S. Current Income Fd (USY) B- WisdomTree Dreyfus ETF Chnse Yuan (CYB) B+ UBS E Tracs Long Platinum ETN (PTM) C Cohen & Steers Global Realty Majors (GRI) C- PowerShares Autnc Bal Gr NFA Gl Ast (PAO) C- PowerShares Autnmc Bal NFA Glb Asst (PCA) C- PowerShares Autnmc Gr NFA Glb Asset (PTO) C- ProShares UltraShort 7-10 Yr (PST) C- Market Vectors Double Long Euro ETN (URR) C+ ProShares UltraShort 20+ Yr (TBT) C+ SPDR S&P International Mid Cap ETF (MDD) C+ Market Vectors Double Shrt Euro ETN (DRR) D SPDR DJ Wilshire Glb Real Est ETF (RWO) D+ PowerShares DB Commodity Lg ETN (DPU) E First Trust Enhanced 130/30 Lar Cap (JFT) E- PowerShares DB Commodity Double Lg (DYY) E- Source: TheStreet.com Ratings (Data as of 5/31/2009). For an explanation of our ratings, click here.

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