RT Journal Article SR Electronic T1 Editor's Letter JF ETFs and Indexing FD Institutional Investor Journals SP 1 OP 1 VO 2007 IS 1 A2 Brian R. Bruce YR 2007 UL http://guides.pm-research.com/content/2007/1/1.2.abstract AB The Guide to Exchange-Traded Funds is in its sixth year and interest in this asset class continues to be widespread. Assets in both domestic and international ETFs continue to grow at a rapid pace. According to a report by Morgan Stanley, a total of $669 billion was invested in ETFs globally as of June 30, 2007. New products are being launched all the time, with ETFs expanding into new sectors and regions. Over the past six years, we have tried to bring you information on the latest innovations in the industry. This year our lineup includes articles on improved ETFs in the U.S., the growth of institutional ETFs, long-short strategies using ETFs, and gold ETFs. The articles in the Guide offer practical and detailed information on product options, sector allocation, and investment strategies. We hope you find this information useful and insightful.