iShares Global Infrastructure E.T.F. (IGF)

(A Top Pick Jan 2/09. Up 13.73%.) Long-term play on infrastructure.

Infrastructure and gives you global exposure. Also diversified into various different areas of growth potential. Water, bridges, roads, etc.

2 types of infrastructure spending. 1) Asset infrastructure (inflation protection type), which includes ports, transportation and utilities. (Long term assets) and 2) Engineering/construction infrastructure where spending is expected in the next couple of years. (Growth) (This one is assets.)

Global infrastructure spending is expected to grow over the next 25 years by $41 trillion US.