ETFs

Fixed-income ETFs are bond funds whose shares are traded throughout the day on a stock exchange. There are fixed-income ETFs that track the Bloomberg Barclays Aggregate Bond Index, as well as funds that track corporate, government, municipal, international, and global debt. Why is an ETF a fixed-income investment? Large portions of the fixed income market […]

The principle is straightforward. A currency-hedged ETF may be nothing more than an existing ETF, with the same components, proportions, and expense ratio, but denominated in a currency other than US dollars. The key distinction is that the currency-hedged ETF holds holdings in currency forwards, which are effectively currency futures contracts. Forward contracts allow you

Futures and options on ETFs are derivatives based on current exchange traded funds. Futures are contracts that commit investors to buy or sell shares of an underlying ETF at a certain price on or before a future date. Options, on the other hand, allow the holder the right but not the duty to trade the

Direxion Leveraged Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs) are daily funds with 100, 200, or 300 percent leverage with the ability to handle changing markets with bull and bear flexibility. About Direxion Daily Leveraged ETFs Although there are some similarities between Direxion Daily Leveraged ETFs and non-leveraged ETFs, there are two major aspects that influence how they are

Diversified Portfolios ETFs give investors access to a variety of asset classes through a single ticker symbol. The investment objectives and risk/return profiles of these funds vary, but they often invest in a mix of equities and fixed income assets. Some ETFs with diversified portfolios also provide commodities and currency exposure. Is it beneficial to

Leveraged 2X ETFs monitor a wide range of asset classes, such as stocks, bonds, and commodities futures, and use leverage to gain two times the underlying index’s daily or monthly return. They are available in two lengths: long and short. More information on Leveraged 2X ETFs can be found by clicking on the tabs below,

The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) is an exchange-traded fund (ETF) that monitors the equities of some of the top firms in the United States. Because it only includes 30 securities, the fund isn’t as diversified as most ETFs, but these stocks come from companies with good fundamentals and finances. These factors offer them a

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

Bond exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are exchange-traded funds (ETFs) that invest solely in bonds. These are comparable to bond mutual funds in that they hold a portfolio of bonds with various strategies—from US Treasuries to high yields—and holding periods (long and short). Bond ETFs are comparable to stock ETFs in that they are passively managed and

ETFs, unlike mutual funds, do not charge a load. ETFs are traded directly on an exchange and may be subject to brokerage charges, which vary by firm but are often no more than $20. What is a reasonable ETF fee? Ratios with Extremely High and Extremely Low Values For an actively managed portfolio, a decent