ETFs To Watch August 19, 2010 (COW, SHV, EWM, FXA)

Here is the ETF Professor's ETF Watch List for Thursday August 19, 2010. Play rumors of ArcelorMittal's (NYSE: MT) takeover bid for U.S. Steel (NYSE: SLX) with the Market Vectors Steel ETF (NYSE: SLX). Oil continues to have issues at $75 so keep an eye on the Direxion Daily Energy Bull 3X Shares (NYSE: ERX). The iPath DJ-UBS Livestock TR Sub-Index ETN (NYSE: COW) gained almost 3% on Wednesday. Semiconductor names finally saw some relief on Wednesday with the Direxion Daily Semicondct Bull 3X Shares (NYSE: SOXL) adding over 3%. Following Australian election results, have a look at the CurrencyShares Australian Dollar Trust (NYSE: FXA) and the iShares MSCI Australia Index Fund (NYSE: EWA). Make the iShares Barclays Short Treasury Bond ETF (NYSE: SHV) your fixed income play for the day. The iShares MSCI Malaysia Index Fund (NYSE: EWM) broke out on Wednesday. Beat the market consistently by receiving real-time trade alerts from the ETF Professor!