"The Indonesian equity market ranked as one of the best-performing markets in the world through the first half of 2010," notes fund specialist Doug Fabian.

The editor of The ETF Trader sees long-term potential in the Van Eck Market Vectors Indonesia ETF (IDX).

The advisor explains, "This fund has certainly has my attention. Even though IDX has been a solid performer so far this year, it appears to have more room to run.

"I love when a stock that I own soars in value because of a takeover -- though such situations only occur rarely for individual investors," notes Doug Fabian.

The fund expert and editor of Making Money Alert adds, "Now, I have found one way to increase your odds of benefiting from mergers and acquisitions: the IQ Merger Arbitrage ETF (MNA).

"IQ Merger Arbitrage ETF offers an alternative to a hedge fund that aims to provide investors with exposure to the disparities caused in the share prices of companies involved in M&A activity.

"The Indonesian equity market ranked as one of the best-performing markets in the world through the first half of 2010," says exchange-traded fund specialist Doug Fabian.

The editor of Making Money Alert explains, "The Van Eck Market Vectors Indonesia ETF (IDX) jumped 13.55% over that period. And even though IDX has been a solid performer so far this year, it appears to have more room to run.

"The Indonesian market is advancing further so far in the second half of the year. As a result, IDX certainly has my attention.

"My sights at this time of the year now are set on the country of Turkey, which is offering what could be an appetizing investment opportunity through the iShares MSCI Turkey ETF (TUR)," says fund specialist Doug Fabian.

The editor of Making Money Alert explains, "This exchange-traded fund gives investors exposure to a promising emerging market. This ETF zoomed a jaw-dropping 98% in 2009 when the Turkish stock market was one of the world's top performers.

"An interest rate cut to record lows by Turkey's Central Bank last year probably fueled the stock market's gains.

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"The 2010 global recovery brings opportunity in agriculture commodities," says fund expert Doug Fabian, who turns to the "soft ag" sector for his top investment idea for the coming year.

In his The ETF Trader, the advisor looks to a leveraged exchange-traded note -- the DB Agriculture Double Long ETN (DAG). Here's his review.

"Gold and silver have taken the limelight," says Mary Anne and Pamela Aden, adding "Gold looks ready for take off and silver is poised to outperform gold."

In addition, Doug Fabian is a fan of silver. In Making Money, he suggests, "When inflation threatens, silver offers a safe haven; even when inflation worries subside, silver still retains appeal due to its many uses."

We begin with the Adens; in their The Aden Forecast, they explain, "Technically, gold's 'C rise' is off and running and the triangle it's formed has clearly broken to the upside, with gold recently closing at a three month high today.

"Population growth will likely spur increased demand commodities," says ETF expert Doug Fabian. In Making Money Alert he looks at PowerShares DB Commodity (NYSE: DBC).

"World population growth trends suggest massive numbers of new global citizens on the way -- citizens that are going to require essentials such as food, clothing and shelter.

"For investors who want to ride this population wave, I offer you the PowerShares DB Commodity Index, an exchange-traded fund that seeks to track the performance of the Deutsche Bank Liquid Commodity index.

"There are many reasons to like the PowerShares DB Agriculture (NYSE: DBA), an exchange-traded fund that tracks agricultural commodity prices," says fund expert Doug Fabian.

In The ETF Trader, he explains, "We like the technical picture. In addition, we believe commodities are a great hedge against inflation.

"Overall, we like the patterns taking shape in the world's key agricultural crops. The price charts of crops like corn, soybeans, sugar and wheat all have given us one compelling message, and that message is it's time to buy.

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As his top idea for 2009, fund expert Doug Fabian eyes Powershares DB Crude ETN (NYSE: DXO). In his Successful Investing newsletter, he looks at "an aggressive fund" that moves double the underlying index.

The advisor continues, "I like oil at its year-end 2008 bargain prices. One way to invest in oil and ride its likely rebound during 2009 is to buy the PowerShares DB Crude ETN.

"This is a two beta or double long exchanged traded note. This is an aggressive position and should only be used with more speculative capital.

"In late 2008, oil was trading 60% below its 200-day average, a very rare occurrence. Indeed, oil has fallen 70% from its 2008 highs.

"DXO seeks daily investment results, before fees and expenses, which correspond to twice the daily performance of the Dow Jones U.S. Oil & Gas index. If the Dow Jones U.S. Oil & Gas index moves up 2%, DXO will gain 4%. This ETN could recover strongly in 2009."

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"When you own iShares FTSE/Xinhua China 25 Index (NYSE: FXI), you own the 'best-of-the-best' blue chip stocks traded in the Chinese market," explains Doug Fabian in his The ETF Trader.

"I had been waiting for what I thought would be the inevitable turnaround in Chinese stocks. Much to my dismay, that turnaround hadn't really materialized -- that is, until now.

"For the past couple of months, the value of the iShares FTSE/Xinhua China 25 Index (NYSE: FXI) has undergone a prolonged move to the downside.

"However, the recent strengthening in price has led me to believe that a short-term bottom may be in place for Chinese stocks. I now am recommending that you add the iShares FTSE/Xinhua China 25 Index to your portfolio.

"I like to say FXI is the Dow Industrials of China. This investment seeks results that correspond generally to the price and yield performance, before fees and expenses, of the FTSE/Xinhua China 25 index.

"As FXI has just started to turn off of its lows, I think it has a strong possibility of moving up another 5%-to-10% from here. Make the move into FXI and jump on that fast train to China. We also note that the iShares FTSE/Xinhua China 25 Index just underwent a 3-for-1 share split."

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"For those who want to 'go green' there are new opportunities to tap the environmental trend by adding cutting edge, alternative energy ETFs to your portfolio," says Doug Fabian, editor of Successful Investing.

"ETF providers are starting to latch onto the green theme. Two fund families, PowerShares and Market Vectors, have created their own classes of clean energy ETFs. A pair of ETFs has been launched in the narrow but potentially profitable niche of solar energy.

"The Claymore/MAC Global Solar Energy Index ETF (NYSE: TAN) is designed to track 25 companies in the solar power industry. Sectors included in the ETF are equipment producers, companies that concentrate on selling electricity, and suppliers of materials or services, installation, integration or finance. TAN currently invests in companies such as MEMC Electronic Materials, Suntech Power Holdings, and LDK Solar Co. Ltd.

"Van Eck Global launched the Solar Energy ETF (ASE: KWT). That solar energy ETF seeks to replicate the price and yield performance of the Ardour Solar Energy Index, which includes companies that generate at least 66% of their revenues from solar energy. The four top holdings are First Solar, Germany's Q-Cells and Solarworld AG, and Norway's Renewable Energy.

"If you've ever read the great E.M. Forster and his seminal novel A Passage To India, you are probably already acquainted with the riches of India's culture," notes leading fund expert Doug Fabian.

In his Successful Investing, the advisor explains, "Now thanks to two new exchange-traded funds, it's going to get easier than ever to get acquainted with the financial riches of India's equity markets."

"WisdomTree Investments launched what it calls the investment industry's first exchange-traded fund focused on India. The fund, called WisdomTree India Earnings Fund (NYSE: EPI), began trading on Feb. 22. Rival ETF provider PowerShares is right behind with its PowerShares India Portfolio (NYSE: PIN).

"WisdomTree India Earnings Fund invests directly in local Indian securities by selecting from a universe of approximately 150 profitable companies that are included in the WisdomTree India Earnings Index.

With the growing popularity of exchange-traded funds, Doug Fabian, long one of the advisory industry's leading mutual fund advisors, has expanded his coverage to ETFs, with the launch of a newsletter devoted exclusively to these funds.

Unlike more diversified portfolios, in his new ETF Trader, Fabian focuses on building large trading positions -- often up to a quarter of his portfolio --in just one sector. His latest such move is into gold and energy - two sectors that he warns "can move fast" and therefore require "immediate" action.

He notes, "The real news as been the bottoming out and reversal in the price of crude oil. Concerns that producers were complying with OPEC's production, as well as expectations of continued cold weather in the northeast pushed the price of crude off higher.

Because of this "reversal of fortune in oil" Fabian is now recommending that ETF traders buy the Energy Select Sector SPDR (ASE: XLE). He notes that he has used this energy sector ETF in the past to help bolster his portfolio returns, and now he says, "with the resurgence in oil prices in general and energy stocks in particular I think we're likely to get another nice move higher soon."

In addition to XLE, he is also adding to his gold position, recommending Market Vectors Gold Miners (ASE: GDX). This ETF contains the top gold and precious metals mining stocks, and it generally performs well when gold prices are on the rise.

He explains, "Gold mining stocks are generally more volatile than actual gold prices, but this volatility means that you can capture some nice profits when gold mining stocks go on a big run."

He concludes, "With GDX now trading well above its support level of $36, this fund may just be ready to make one of those big runs."