The ETF industry has been experiencing exponential growth over the past few years, as we are now able to choose from more than 1,400 products with well over $1 trillion in combined assets. But as with any budding industry, there comes a time when it is necessary to trim the fat so to speak, and upkeep the quality of options available. As a result, the past few months have seen a fair amount of funds close that simply failed to attract investor attention [see also Doomsday Special: 7 Hard Asset Investments You Can Hold in Your Hand]. While no issuer enjoys shuttering a fund, it is simply a growing pain associated with such a young industry. As the number of ETFs available continues to skyrocket, so too will the number of funds that are no longer useful or popular among the investing world. When most investors hear that their ETF [...] Click here to read the original article on ETFdb.com. Related Posts: Financial ETF Roundup: Ex-U.S. Edition Complete List Of Active ETFs iShares Gets Active ETF Approval Grail Advisors: RIP Or Rebirth? Financial ETFs: Seven Ways To Play