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10 Materials ETFs That Out-Muscle the Benchmarks   Gary Gordon submits: The Institute for Supply Management (ISM) released its survey of manufacturing activity on 9/1/10. The August Manufacturing Report on Business gave us its thirteenth consecutive month of expansion with a surprisingly robust reading of 56.3. Index readings higher than 50 indicate growth. “Boo-bears” are busy scouring the report for negative headlines to embrace. Construction spending decreased more than anticipated. ADP job numbers failed to meet expectations. Heck, if ...  2010-09-01