ETFs

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

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

You normally have to select between two major categories when adding an equity-focused exchange-traded fund (ETF) to a portfolio: growth and value. Using criteria such as the price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio, value ETFs seek to invest primarily in the stocks of firms that are trading at a discount to their inherent value when compared to their

In recent years, interest in sustainable investing, often known as responsible investing, has exploded. According to a recent survey, 75% of respondents throughout the world are incorporating ESG into their investment strategy. 1 ETFs that invest in environmental, social, and governance (ESG) make sustainable investing simple for investors. This article explains what ESG ETFs are,

Vanguard exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are a type of mutual fund that Vanguard offers. Individual sectors, such as materials and energy, as well as local and foreign indexes, are covered by Vanguard’s underlying indexes. ETFs can hold thousands of stocks or bonds in a single fund, giving portfolios greater flexibility. Vanguard’s ETFs are commission-free and managed