Seven Surprising ETFs of 2010

With just over a month in the books for 2010, equity markets have already been taken on a wild ride. After an initial jump, concerns over a government-imposed slowdown in China weighed on global stocks, particularly emerging markets and commodity-intensive businesses. As we enter February, many equity ETFs find themselves in the red for the year, attempting to claw back to break-even.

We will profile seven funds that are off to a hot start in 2010. Many of 2009's best performers -- such as emerging markets and technology ETFs -- are clustered far down the list, while many of the laggards of 2009 have surged ahead.