Exchange Traded Funds are still gaining popularity.  But now they go beyond just being tied to an index, this newer breed is actively managed like a mutual fund, but still trades like a stock. Todays Stocks and Topics: (XIN) Xinyuan Real Estate Co. Ltd., Economic Numbers, Strong Dollar, Singles and Retirement, (AAPL) Apple Inc., Balance Income Fund, (FHCO) Female Health Co., 401k, (IBM) International Business Machines Corp.