ETFs

ETFs (exchange-traded funds) are increasingly being used by investors to diversify their holdings. An ETF is a collection of assets whose shares are traded on a stock market. They blend the characteristics and potential benefits of stocks, mutual funds, and bonds. Should I include ETFs in my investment portfolio? ETFs may be the ideal asset […]

The iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF aims to track the performance of an index that represents the entire investment-grade bond market in the United States. Is the AGG ETF a wise buy? The iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF (AGG, $119.08) is effectively the means to invest in “the bond market,” much like S&P

The investment seeks investment results that are usually consistent with the price and yield performance of its underlying index, the Alerian MLP Infrastructure Index (before fees and expenditures). In most cases, the fund will invest at least 90% of its total assets in securities that make up the underlying index. Energy infrastructure MLPs that derive

An actively managed ETF is a type of exchange-traded fund in which the underlying portfolio allocation is decided by a manager or team, rather than following a passive investment strategy. Although an actively managed ETF will have a benchmark index, managers can adjust sector allocations, make market-time trades, and diverge from the index as they

An actively managed ETF is a type of exchange-traded fund in which the underlying portfolio allocation is decided by a manager or team, rather than following a passive investment strategy. Although an actively managed ETF will have a benchmark index, managers can adjust sector allocations, make market-time trades, and diverge from the index as they

The goal of the investment is to track the performance of the Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond Index. The index tracks the performance of the whole investment-grade bond market in the United States. The fund typically invests at least 90% of its net assets in component securities of its underlying index as well as investments with

Alpha-seeking ETFs are equity funds that use various investment methods to try to outperform the market. The ETFs in this category cover a wide range of investing objectives, from hedged funds that replicate techniques like the Alphaclone Alternative Alpha ETF (ALFA) to funds that follow proprietary stock selection strategies like the VanEck Vectors Morningstar Wide

The 5 Best Emerging Markets Exchange Traded Funds Is an emerging markets ETF beneficial? The benefits of investing in an emerging economy can outweigh the dangers if basic prudence is followed. Despite their volatility, the fastest-growing economies will have the most growth and the highest-returning stocks. Limiting yourself to appropriate risks is the key to

Consider the S&P 500 as a pie chart: a market weight ETF divides the pie into pieces based on market capitalization. Regardless of the size of the company or industry, all of the slices in an equal-weight ETF are the same size. There are exchange-traded funds (ETFs) that track each of the two indexes, but

Undertakings for the Collective Investment in Transferable Securities (UCITS) is an acronym for Undertakings for the Collective Investment in Transferable Securities. UCITS funds are popular among many investors wishing to invest in Europe because they are seen as safe and well-regulated assets. What is the difference between UCITS and an exchange-traded fund (ETF)? To begin