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What kinds of exchange-traded funds (ETFs) should specifically be avoided?
As with ANY investment the first answer is....do not invest in any that you do not fully understand.  ETF's are very versatile and can be used for many different people for many different parts of their portfolio, so I don't think there can be a blanket statement of "this" one is good or bad for all.