ETFs to Watch October 17, 2012 (FXF, SMH, XLK)

Here is the ETF Professor's ETF Watch List for Wednesday October 17, 2012. The Vanguard Consumer Discretionary ETF (NYSE: VCR) is worth a look. The Market Vectors Coal ETF (NYSE: KOL) looks interesting. Earnings plays: Market Vectors Semiconductor ETF (NYSE: SMH) and the Technology Select Sector SPDR (NYSE: XLK). Emerging markets plays of the day: Market Vectors Africa ETF (NYSE: AFK), iShares MSCI Brazil Index Fund (NYSE: EWZ) and the Global X FTSE Colombia ETF (NYSE: GXG). Forex play of the day: CurrencyShares Swiss Franc Trust (NYSE: FXF). Bond play of the day: PIMCO Total Return ETF (NYSE: BOND).