Regarding ETF COMPONENT LISTS in TeleChart v 7 and v 12.4:

(for ETF funds of USA domestic stocks*)

1) Is there a way to know the DATE each of the symbols lists was compiled?

2) What is the FREQUENCY of updates to symbols lists to keep them current?

3) How ACCURATE are these lists--to ensure that

(a) no symbols are omitted?

(b) no wrong symbols are included?

(c) names and symbols are all correctly matched (no discrepancies)?

4) What is/are the SOURCES of the Symbols in the Components Lists?  (i.e., can I obtain symbols lists directly, to ensure or double-check both timeliness of updates and accuracy?)

Thanks for providing these lists--very useful as starting points for strategic screening!

*--Questions are specific to USA domestic stocks in ETFs of fund sponsors that Worden tracks.  I realize different issues and difficulties arise with foreign stocks, commodities, etc.

The component lists for ETFs were updated today and will update on a daily basis going forward. The lists will include any US and Canadian stocks, but no foreign stocks. If there is an ETF without a component list, then that means we do not have the component information.

Thanks, Bruce.  If known, could you answer questions 3 & 4 too?

3) How ACCURATE are these lists--to ensure that

(a) no symbols are omitted?

(b) no wrong symbols are included?

(c) names and symbols are all correctly matched (no discrepancies)?

4) What is/are the SOURCES of the Symbols in the Components Lists?  (i.e., can I obtain symbols lists directly, to ensure or double-check both timeliness of updates and accuracy?)

3. We use a service that maintains the component lists. So far they have proven to be very accurate and timely in their updates.

4. The source of the component lists are the funds themselves.  You'll need to go to the component list for each fund to cross-check the symbols.  You can find them on the websites of the individual funds.