ETFs

Let’s take a look at the condition we were in as we approached February 2018: Thousands of investors were unwittingly stuck in an enormously crowded short VIX trade via ETFs like XIV and SVXY, which had sucked up billions of dollars due to strong previous performance. The VIX was approaching all-time lows, which meant that […]

When an exchange-traded fund (ETF) closes, it must follow a stringent and orderly liquidation procedure. An ETF’s liquidation is similar to that of an investment business, with the exception that the fund also informs the exchange on which it trades that trading will be suspended. Depending on the conditions, shareholders are normally notified of the

When an exchange-traded fund (ETF) closes, it must follow a stringent and orderly liquidation procedure. An ETF’s liquidation is similar to that of an investment business, with the exception that the fund also informs the exchange on which it trades that trading will be suspended. Depending on the conditions, shareholders are normally notified of the

When an exchange-traded fund (ETF) closes, it must follow a stringent and orderly liquidation procedure. An ETF’s liquidation is similar to that of an investment business, with the exception that the fund also informs the exchange on which it trades that trading will be suspended. Depending on the conditions, shareholders are normally notified of the

The process of closing an ETF is governed by Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) regulations. An ETF closure is not the same as a bankruptcy, and in most cases, investors do not lose money as a result of the fund’s closure. When an ETF closes, what does it mean? If you don’t sell up before

An ETF closes for a variety of reasons, the most common of which is that the fund does not attract enough assets from investors. It’s possible that the fund has a very restricted focus or that it’s underperforming. Whatever the reason, the fund doesn’t create enough revenue for the sponsor if it doesn’t have enough

Demand for older, lower-yielding debt falls as yields on freshly issued debt rise. This lowers the price of existing bonds, resulting in the bond market’s aforementioned “bear market.” This is a particularly risky position for bond ETF investors. A portfolio of bonds with comparable maturities is held by many bond ETFs. One of the most

The Nasdaq-100 is a stock market index that includes 100 of the largest non-financial companies listed on the Nasdaq. QQQM and QQQ are the two exchange-traded funds (ETFs) that meaningfully target the Nasdaq-100. Is a whole NASDAQ ETF available? The NASDAQ-100 Index ETFs have a total asset under management of $221.58 billion, with 8 ETFs

“Start with index ETFs,” suggests Alissa Krasner Maizes, a financial adviser and founder of the financial education website Amplify My Wealth. “They have modest expenses and provide rapid diversity.” Some of the ETFs she recommends could be a suitable fit for a wide range of investors: Taveras also favors ETFs that track the S&P 500,

The New York Stock Exchange today announced the introduction of two exchange-traded funds based on NYSE stock indices in collaboration with Barclays Global Investors. The iShares NYSE 100 Index Fund is based on the U.S. 100 index, which includes the top 100 U.S. stocks traded on the New York Stock Exchange. The broader NYSE composite