Jun
Exchange-traded funds that use leverage to boost returns have an appeal that can be hard to resist. If your timing is right, you can collect gains two or even three times that of the daily return of a given stock or bond index. Read the rest of this entry »
Jun
The world of ETF investing can be daunting to a newcomer. There are hundreds of different ETFs available to choose from, with different asset classes, sectors, countries and regions, etc., all combining to bewilder the first-time investor. Read the rest of this entry »
Apr
In the wake of unprecedented injections of liquidity into the global financial system, many investors have become concerned about the potential impact of inflation on asset values . But to anyone who sells sugar for a living, any concerns about inflation might incite rage. Read the rest of this entry »
Apr
ETFs were originally embraced by buy-and-hold investors as an optimal, low-cost vehicle for inclusion in a long-term retirement portfolio. But in recent years they have become popular among more active traders who value their liquidity and efficiency in providing exposure to various asset classes. Once used primarily by beta grazers, ETFs have become a favorite tool of alpha hunters looking to generate excess return. Read the rest of this entry »
Apr
Specialty ETFs provide retail investors exposure often associated with hedge funds and financial institutions. These ETFs attempt to exploit perceived market inefficiencies. There are three main types: trading strategy ETFs, ETFs that pick companies based on a market meme, and ETFs focused on illiquid or specialized markets. These ETFs can be clever and interesting. In some markets they will outperform. Read the rest of this entry »
Apr
ETFs, or exchange-traded funds, are the hottest thing since sliced bread for investors. Low fees, generally sufficient liquidity and the ability to outpace expensive actively-managed products have resulted in a boom for the sector over the last ten years. If you want to invest in a market then ETFs will give you low-cost exposure. Read the rest of this entry »
Apr
If the bond markets are telling us anything, it’s that investors are looking to take on more risk…but whoa, not too much risk. Lower-rated investment-grade companies are slowly replacing their higher-rated counterparts in popularity and exchange traded funds (ETFs) that hold these bonds can give you diversified access. Read the rest of this entry »
Apr
Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) are a cross between a mutual fund and a stock or, rather, a mutual fund that is traded like a stock on an exchange.According to Investopedia, ETFs are attractive to those of us without the time or expertise to analyze and pick through individual stocks. ETFs are funds that represent a group of stocks, and renewable energy ETFs may be a long-term cash cow for investors seeking out the big picture. Read the rest of this entry »
Dec
Commodity ETFs have seen billions of dollars of cash inflows in recent years, as investors have embraced these exchange-traded products as efficient ways to gain exposure to an asset class that was previously off limits to many. Read the rest of this entry »
Oct
It began with a simple idea. Why not create a fund which would replicate the performance of the 35 companies in the TSE 35 Index and trade on the exchange? Read the rest of this entry »
