Van Eck Plans Latin America Small-Cap ETF

Van Eck, the New York-based ETF issuer known for its hard assets and targeted international funds, has filed for a new ETF focusing on small cap stocks in Latin America. The Latin America Small-Cap ETF (LATM) would track the Market Vectors LatAm Small-Cap Index, a modified cap-weighted benchmark designed to track the performance of publicly-traded [...] Related Stories: Tensions Rise, Latin America ETFs Slide PowerShares Plans Build America Bond ETF EGA Plans Targeted BRIC ETFs