ETFs

Investors have traded the CBOE Volatility Index (VIX) since it was first created as a measure of investor sentiment regarding future volatility. Buying VIX-linked exchange traded funds (ETFs) and exchange traded notes (ETNs) is the most common strategy to trade the index. The iPath Series B S&P 500 VIX Short-Term Futures ETN (VXX), the iPath […]

Compounding isn’t always a bad thing for a mutual fund’s performance. Let’s say a double-leveraged fund increases by 10% three days in a row. It would yield a 33.1 percent return. If the index increased 5% on each of those days, the leveraged three-day return would be more than double the index’s 15.8 percent return.

The simplest and most obvious use of ETFs from a strategic sense is to invest in broad market indices. There are ETFs that track the S&P 500, Nasdaq 100, Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA), and just about every other important market index on the equity side. There are ETFs that track a number of long-term

Vanguard ETF Shares must be purchased and sold through Vanguard Brokerage Services (which we offer commission-free) or through another broker (which may charge commissions). Look into it. Is it possible to trade ETFs on Vanguard? Although ETFs, like stocks, can be exchanged at any time of day, most investors choose to buy and keep them

An exchange traded fund (ETF) is a form of securities that tracks an index, sector, commodity, or other asset and may be bought and sold on a stock exchange much like a regular stock. An ETF can be set up to track anything from a single commodity’s price to a big and diverse group of

To invest in gold ETFs, all you need is a demat account and a trading account with an online account for stock trading. After you’ve set up your account, all you have to do now is choose Gold ETF and place an order through your broker’s trading site. What is the best way to trade

The friend of the day trader is volatility. The combination of frequent price movement and liquidity gives a greater potential for earnings (and losses) in a short period of time. When the daily price of gold fluctuates by at least 2%, focus on gold ETFs and trusts. On a gold daily chart, use a 14-day

Copper exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are meant to track the price of copper, a common industrial metal used in manufacturing, electronics, and building. Copper is a cyclical commodity, meaning that its price rises and falls in unison with economic cycles, rising when the economy expands and falling when the economy contracts. Copper and other commodities are

Gold ETFs are usually found by searching for them on your broker’s website. (Is there no broker? Here’s How can I invest in the Gold ETF? To invest in gold ETFs, all you need is a demat account and a trading account with an online account for stock trading. After you’ve set up your account,

If you want to trade the oil markets, you’ll find that this vital commodity is a very liquid asset class with which to trade a variety of methods. Decide what is appropriate for you first: a spot oil (and, if so, what quality); a derivative instrument, such as futures or options; or an exchange-traded product,