Tuesday, June 15, 2010

SEA Ship-Shape Again

In one of the stranger stories in the ETF world, Claymore has re-launched its global shipping ETF. Trading as the Claymore / Delta Global Shipping ETF (NYSE:SEA), this ETF is one of the only options available to retail investors looking for a one-stop shop for shipping stocks. 

This ETF disappeared only a few short months ago under strange circumstances. When Guggenheim Partners acquired Claymore, it triggered some provisions within the legal framework of the ETF. Although the shareholders approved the necessary reorganization, the nature of the shareholdings of the ETF was such that the company was not able to get a quorum of investors to approve the new structure. Consequently, the ETF had to be shut down.


To read the complete article, please go to: 
http://stocks.investopedia.com/stock-analysis/2010/SEA-Ship-Shape-Again-SEA-SSW-SFL-FRO-DRYS-GNK-EGLE0615.aspx

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