ETFs that track a broad underlying index, such as the ASX 300 or the S&P 500, are known as vanilla ETFs. The robust characteristics of vanilla ETFs and their capacity to provide investors liquidity even during severe market corrections were explored in our recent piece on the resilience of vanilla ETFs during COVID-19. What exactly […]
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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. ETF shares, like individual stocks, are traded throughout the day at varying prices based on supply and demand. Are ETFs suitable for novice investors? Because of their
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Traders utilize VIX ETFs primarily as short-term tactical tools. VXX, an exchange-traded note (ETN), is extremely liquid, frequently trading for more than its whole assets under management, or AUM, in just one or two days of trading. How does the VIX ETF function? The volatility index, also known as the VIX, is a standardized measure
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Volatility ETFs are exchange-traded funds that provide exposure to volatility in one form or another. These funds, which are commonly referred to as “fear” indicators, tend to move in the opposite direction of the wider market. As a result, these funds are largely employed by traders trying to profit from market downturns. Is there a
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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