IndexIQ

IndexIQ is a developer of index-based Alternative Investment ETFs covering multiple asset classes. Their lineup includes ETFs providing exposure to Hedge Fund Styles, Commodities, Natural Resources, Real Return, Inflation Hedging, and Single-Country Small Caps.

Guggenheim Funds

Guggenheim purchased ETF provider Claymore in 2009, and as of 2010 those funds have been rebranded as Guggenheim Funds ETFs. These ETFs provide access to innovative indices, and look to best capture the investment potential of unique strategies.

State Street Global Advisors (SPDRs)

State Street Global Advisors (SSgA) manages a family of ETFs in the US and Canada known as SPDRs (pronounced Spiders). This name was taken from the first member of the family, the S&P Depositary Receipts fund, which uses the call symbol SPY. SPY is the largest ETF in the US, and tracks the S&P500 stock market index. SPDR funds are formulated as unit investment trusts. As of 2006, the SPDR portfolio had $102 billion in assets under management.

Direxion

Direxion Shares provides multi-directional and leveraged ETF products. They offer 2x and 3x ETFs, that provide 200% or 300% leverage and the ability for investors to navigate changing markets with flexibility. Direxion Shares ETFs include the first Short Small Cap Fund, first leveraged Long 10-Year Bond Fund and first 300% Leveraged ETF.

EG Shares

EG Shares, by Emerging Global Advisors (EGA) ETFs allow investors to access exposure to emerging markets, usually be targeting specific sectors or themes. EGA offerings are derived from their research into the ever-shifting world of emerging markets, and attempt to track indexes for “pure emerging market exposures.” EGA believes the difficulties inherent in emerging markets make ETFs the right choice for price exposure to those markets.

ProShares

ProShares is the world’s largest manager of leveraged and inverse funds, offering 115 ETFs that provide exposure to U.S. and foreign equities, fixed-income, commodity, currency and volatility benchmarks. Like other ETFs, ProShares allow investors to gain exposure to market indexes. But ProShares attempts to implement complex investment strategies in a single trade. Products include Short, Ultra, Alpha and Volatilty ProShares.

iShares

iShares are a family of ETFs managed by BlackRock. iShares are the largest ETF provider in the world, with more than 440 funds and over $480 billion of assets under management. Their family of ETFs is built around virtually every leading index provider: Barclays Capital, Dow Jones, FTSE, JPMorgan, Morningstar and S&P.