In This Report...

	Will the Dow break 10,000 -- or take another face-plant? (Find out how Warren Buffett is profiting wherever it heads -- and how you can too)
	Investments with remarkable odds (These securities typically capture two-thirds of the market's upside potential, with only one-third of its downside exposure)
	How to capture steady double-digit income ranging from 10-25% (These investment vehicles yield up to 16.1% or more and can pay you monthly, quarterly, or annually)
	How to make capital gains as high as +197% from booming sectors (When sectors catch fire, so can your portfolio. We'll show you how.)
	How to Tap into profits as high as +270% in the world's fastest-growing economies (These securities offer one of the best ways -- and in some cases the ONLY way -- to capture the big gains being delivered by today's fast-growing foreign markets.)
	Three ETFs to buy today (They're flashing 'buy signals' -- get their names and tickers below)

Dear Investor,

     It's a classic dilemma.

     You could jump back in now and watch your money disappear in a violent reversal. Or, you could curse yourself for leaving it on the sidelines as stocks break out to new highs and leave you in the dust.

     I don't like either option. Luckily I don't have to. That's because there's a middle ground that allows investors to participate in a rising market without getting whipsawed if the bottom drops out.

     What I'm talking about here is an asset class that was engineered for the volatile environment we're seeing today. In the letter below, I'll show you how to use it to profit -- regardless of where the market heads from here.

This Could Be Your Best Option For Less Risk
And More Reward In Today's Volatile Market

     Less risk and more reward? Yeah right. Conventional wisdom says stocks are risky but rewarding... and bonds are safe but boring. But if there's ever an oxymoron in investing this is it.  And so far this year, the asset class I'm about to tell you about -- the one that defies conventional wisdom -- has done exactly what it was designed to do...

     During the first quarter when the S&P fell -11%, these securities posted a +3% gain. And when the market rallied +16% in the second quarter, they soaked up every bit of that gain.

     That performance is expected: these securities typically capture two-thirds of the market's upside potential, with only one-third of its downside exposure.

     That's like going to the casino and getting significantly better odds than the house. It's a risk/reward imbalance that anyone can appreciate. And I'm not the only one intrigued by these powerful investments -- Warren Buffett has been pouring billions into them.

Just What Are These Securities?

     They're called "convertible bonds" and they work like traditional corporate bonds -- offering fixed, semi-annual interest payments.

     The difference is -- and this is key -- these securities come with the opportunity to convert into a pre-determined number of regular common shares at some point in the future. That's a nice bonus.

How to Play the Stock Market with Better Odds than the House Once upon a time I wrote for Casino Player magazine. So I know about odds. Outside of a few rare exceptions, if you want to win big, you have to accept more risk. That's equally true whether you're playing against the house or the market. Take the age-old argument of stocks vs. bonds. Conventional wisdom tells us that stocks offer jackpot potential, but they can also break your portfolio. Whereas with bonds, downside is generally minimal, but there isn't much upside either. Fortunately, conventional wisdom can sometimes be an oxymoron. There's always a way to bend that risk/reward profile in your favor. I don't know of any table game at Caesar's Palace where you can pull in triple-digit gains on a winning wager and double-digit gains on a losing one. But if you play your cards right, that's exactly what convertible bonds can do for your portfolio. And that's when these securities are fairly valued. Right now, though, cheap prices have made convertible bonds even more one-sided than usual. These kinds of discounts in the convertible sector haven't been seen in 30 years. Of course, many asset classes are undervalued: stocks, preferreds, corporate bonds, etc. However, these other asset classes don't have any mechanism to systematically fix the problem and push prices back towards fair value -- convertible bonds do. Just like big institutions keep ETF shares trading in lock-step with their net asset values, arbitrageurs usually do the same for convertibles. But as the market broke down in last year's chaos, many bonds fell through what should have been a firm floor. The sector has come racing back this year, but it's still underpriced. When you take what's already a win-win and sweeten the odds even more, you stand to profit hand over fist.

     For example, a new bond with a $1,000 par value might be convertible into common shares at a price of $40. In that case, each convertible would represent 25 common shares ($1,000/$40).

     Should the common shares rise above the conversion price (let's say to $50), then you could forget about any future interest payments and exchange your convertible for 25 common shares for a healthy profit.

     Even if you chose not to convert, the bond's price would still rise accordingly to reflect the gains in the underlying common shares.

     Generally speaking, stocks have to rise about +25% to +30% before the conversion feature kicks in and  convertible owners can make the switch.

     That's exactly what happened with Alcoa. The aluminum producer issued new convertibles on March 19th, and during the next month the common shares zipped from $6.40 to more than $9.00.

     That, in turn, increased the conversion value of the convertible bonds and they spiked about +60% in response!

     But here's the beauty: You don't have to convert if the common stock fails to budge or even loses ground. Just sit on the bond until maturity and your principal will be repaid in full while you collect regular interest checks all the way.

     This versatility is what makes convertibles the perfect all-weather asset class. According to John Calamos -- whose firm manages nearly $5 billion in convertible assets -- these securities typically capture two-thirds of the market's upside potential, with only one-third of its downside exposure.

"Free Lottery Tickets"

     As you might expect, the equity conversion feature isn't a freebie. Owners must usually accept lower interest rates than they could get with similar corporate bonds -- maybe three to four percentage points. Many investors are more than happy to make that tradeoff.

     Companies find convertibles to be a creative way to raise cash in a rough market. Not surprisingly, the convertible bond market has tripled in size from $65 billion in 1990 to $180 billion today.

     We could talk about the cumbersome math behind conversion ratios and premiums, but all you really need to know is this: When the market rallies strongly, convertibles will be "in-the-money" and trade mostly in line with their underlying common stock counterparts. If the market tumbles -- and convertibles appear unlikely to be exchanged -- they'll lose their equity characteristics and trade simply on their fixed income value.

     Right now, cheap prices have made convertible bonds even more one-sided than usual. And through the first half of the year, convertibles shined with a robust gain of +21% -- trouncing the +11% return of the S&P 500.

     The market is still sharply underpriced and these kinds of discounts in the convertible sector haven't been seen in 30 years.

     After looking at a number of funds dedicated to this sector, I've singled out the strongest candidates in The ETF Authority, my premium newsletter advisory.

     If you want to get the details of these investments -- including their names and symbols -- I invite you to take The ETF Authority for a 90-day test drive. More details below.

     You'll also get an overview of the entire ETF scene -- including the names of three ETFs I'm recommending to buy today -- keep reading...

Want To Get Paid Monthly?

These Investment Vehicles Yield Up to 16.1% Or More And Can Pay You Monthly, Quarterly, or Annually

Or, Simply "Cash In" To Generate Up To +102.3% Gains In As Little As Eight Months Or Less

Dear Investor,

     They're called exchange-traded funds (ETFs) -- and there's no investment vehicle on Wall Street like them.  With these unique securities you can...

1. Capture steady double-digit income ranging from 10-25%

2. Make capital gains as high as +197% from booming sectors

3. Tap into profits as high as +270% in the world's fastest-growing economies

     If you're ready to stake your own claim in this profit patch, you're in the right place.

     Read on and see how thousands of investors are making impressive capital gains while pocketing double-digit yields during one of Wall Street's most difficult times.  We'll also reveal the names of three ETFs we recommend buying today. Let's get started...

ETFs Are Ideal For Monthly Income

     Since your bills come in monthly, it's nice to have your income come in monthly too.

The problem is, only 23 stocks on the major U.S. exchanges pay investors in monthly installments ... so your options are extremely limited.       But thanks to the introduction of this revolutionary asset class, ETFs offer you a whole new world of monthly income. An incredible 190 of these unique investment vehicles make monthly distributions. Do the math and you'll see that ETFs make up 90% of your monthly income options on the major exchanges!      When you make the choice to invest in an ETF with a monthly dividend, you'll probably be surprised when your first check shows up so soon.  And you'll likely be surprised the next month, too, when another check arrives.  After the third month, you'll be spoiled -- you'll find it's easy to grow accustomed to this lucrative new source of passive income!

     To investors nearing retirement, this is a game-changer. The days of struggling to get monthly income from your investment portfolio are over. You can now receive a steady income stream simply by using our top-ranked ETFs.

Dividends that Keep Growing and Growing

     It's not just more convenient to be paid monthly... you actually earn more that way too.  Thanks to compound interest, a fund paying out 1% monthly doesn't have a yield of 12%, but actually 12.68% -- a big difference over time!

     Plus, many of the best funds offer extremely stable -- and growing -- income.  A few of our favorites, which we've profiled in the "High Income Portfolio" of our ETF Authority newsletter, have seen their dividends surge up to +130% over the past three years!

     Bottom line -- if you aren't using ETFs to capture a solid income stream, then you're missing out on the vast majority of today's most attractive double-digit income generators.

How to Capture Dividend Yields of 10%, 11% ... even 16% or More

     The table below includes performance data for ETFs we've added to our "High Income Portfolio" since November. Our highest-paying funds yield 10.6%, 11.3%, 11.9%, and even 16.1%!

Fund Name	Add Date	Recent Price	Yield	Total % Return	ETF Comp. Score
Name reserved for subscribers	11/11/08	$11.46	16.1%	+45.5%
Name reserved for subscribers	11/24/08	$12.16	10.2%	+56.1%
Name reserved for subscribers	12/15/08	$11.90	9.4%	+102.3%
Vanguard High Div. (VYM)	02/18/09	$34.76	4.2%	+27.9%
Name reserved for subscribers	03/02/09	$17.69	6.1%	+9.6%
Name reserved for subscribers	03/02/09	$5.39	11.1%	+36.1%
Name reserved for subscribers	04/09/09	$6.34	4.6%	+5.2%

     We think all seven of these high-income ETFs are good "Buys" today.

     One of them is Vanguard High Dividend (VYM). To get the rest -- including our two strongest picks -- take The ETF Authority for a 90-day test drive.

     It's clear how pre-retirees and retirees take an instant liking to our top-rated income ETFs. They're often faced with this dilemma: "Should I keep cashing these monster dividend checks or should I take my +40-80%  capital gains and run?" Tough choice! We can't answer that for you but we will point you towards the best income ETFs on the market. You'll have to decide from there.  

     Not into income? Not a problem. There's plenty for growth investors to like too...

ETFs Give You Instant Access to Booming Foreign Markets

     ETFs offer one of the best ways -- and in some cases the ONLY way -- to capture the big gains being delivered by today's fast-growing foreign markets. 

     American investors couldn't touch these foreign markets a few years ago. But thanks to the introduction of several new internationally-focused ETFs, it's now easy to flit from market to market, feasting on the upward swing of each!

     And the best part is, you don't even have to leave the U.S. exchanges to capture these double-digit gains. In most cases, buying our top-rated ETFs are as easy as buying any other security listed on the NYSE or Dow.

     These aren't the wish-washy, over-diversified "global" mutual funds that invest in so many countries at once that you're guaranteed a mediocre return.

     These are regional and country funds concentrated enough to give your portfolio a real boost as these areas of the world take off. These ETFs let you invest in fast-growing foreign countries like China, Brazil, India, and Vietnam -- wherever there is rip-roaring growth that will turn into stock-market profits.

How to Generate Gains of +42%, +50% ... even +55% or More

     The table below includes performance data for every ETF we're holding in our "Global Growth Portfolio." These ETFs have already generated +31.6%, +38.0%, and even 57.9% since December!

Fund Name	Add Date	Recent Price	Total % Return	ETF Comp. Score
Name reserved for subscribers	12/15/08	$19.53	+44.3%
Name reserved for subscribers	01/15/09	$41.27	+31.6%
Name reserved for subscribers	02/18/09	$24.84	+57.9%
Name reserved for subscribers	03/13/09	$5.79	+42.9%
China Fund (CHN)	04/28/09	$23.64	+38.0%
Name reserved for subscribers	04/28/09	$10.75	+50.3%

All 11 Of Our Sector ETFs Are Up
And Returning Double-Digits Since October!

     Just look at the outstanding gains returned by the booming sector ETFs we hold in our "Sectors Trading Portfolio."

Fund Name	Add Date	Recent Price	Total % Return	ETF Comp. Score
Name reserved for subscribers	10/23/08	$13.42	+23.3%
Blue Chip Value (BLU)	10/23/08	$2.88	+18.0%
Name reserved for subscribers	11/11/08	$30.45	+35.6%
Name reserved for subscribers	11/28/08	$17.38	+29.1%
Name reserved for subscribers	11/28/08	$37.70	+36.5%
Name reserved for subscribers	11/28/08	$25.41	+21.7%
Name reserved for subscribers	01/15/09	$24.37	+31.9%
Name reserved for subscribers	01/30/09	$13.02	+45.2%
Name reserved for subscribers	03/02/09	$26.49	+33.2%
Name reserved for subscribers	03/26/09	$66.32	+21.2%
Name reserved for subscribers	03/26/09	$5.35	+31.1%

"Total % Return" figures include the impact of both capital gains AND the sum total of all dividends paid since the security was added to this portfolio. Although we suggest you use our ETF Composite Scoring System as a guide, for performance tracking purposes we give all securities equal weight in this portfolio.

     The profit potential from these red-hot sectors is enormous. We think ten of these sector ETFs are good "Buys" today.

     One of them is Blue Chip Value (BLU). To get the rest -- including our six strongest picks -- take The ETF Authority for a 90-day test drive.

     Of course we don't just focus on sector funds that have generated great returns in the past.  At The ETF Authority we're always forward looking and on the hunt for the next big sector play. To make sure you don't miss out on our next hot sector play, take The ETF Authority for a 90-day test drive.

Introducing Our Own Rating System to Help You Find the Best ETFs

     ETFs give you the cheapest, smartest, and most convenient way to invest in every asset class under the sun... but they don't give you a crystal ball!

     So we've developed the next-best thing: The ETF Authority Composite Rating System.  This is our own creation and you won't find it anywhere else.

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     Say you want to put some money into biotech.  Two of your choices are the Biotech HOLDRS (BBH) and iShares Nasdaq Biotech (IBB).  If you buy BBH, you've got 79% of your money in just three stocks (Genentech, Gilead and Affymetrix).  By contrast, IBB has just a quarter of its assets in its top three holdings.

     We're constantly screening the fast-expanding ETF universe for the cheapest, best-constructed and best-run ETFs of the bunch.  When we find the right dividend, sector or foreign-growth play we add it to our portfolios and urge you to do the same.  

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