ETFs

UCITS refers to a set of voluntary rules that many ETFs adhere to. UCITS-compliant ETFs must adhere to certain minimal requirements, such as maintaining a diverse portfolio, issuing clear instructions on their fees, and taking precautions to protect investors’ funds. Some ETPs, such as ETCs, ETNs, and US-listed products, are not qualified for UCITS requirements. […]

These Notes have been delisted, and issue has been put on hold. Details can be found in the news release. UGAZ ETF, what happened? Credit Suisse looks to have taken a step back from leveraged products involving volatile commodities. UGAZ and DGAZ are listed on the NYSE ARCA, which indicates that the delisting date is

State Street (SPDR), Vanguard (VOO), and iShares (IYS) are the three most popular ETFs that follow the S&P 500. (IVV). While the expense ratios of the three ETFs vary, they are all considered to be quite cheap when compared to the industry average. Most crucially, the three ETFs differ in their dividend reinvestment and payment

The United States Oil Fund (USO) is an exchange-traded product (ETP) that aims to match daily price fluctuations of West Texas Intermediate (WTI) light, sweet crude oil with investment returns. The United States Oil Fund is for short-term investors who can keep track of their positions and are positive on WTI crude oil short-term futures

“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,

UVXY is a 1.5x leveraged ETF that tracks the S&P 500 Short-Term VIX Futures Index. S&P Global provides this index, which is simple to understand: it holds a basket of first and second month VIX futures with an average holding of 30-days into the future. Is UVXY a decent exchange-traded fund (ETF)? UVXY may appear

Gold ETFs that operate as trusts are simple to understand. Physical gold is held by the trust, which also issues shares. The gold is fractionally owned by the shareholder. The shares are based on the price of gold, and are normally 1/10th or 1/100th of the metal’s price. The expenditure ratio gradually depletes the amount

The 30-day yield is calculated using a Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)-mandated formula that estimates a fund’s hypothetical annualized income as a percentage of assets. It does not account for the impact of fluctuating stock prices on the total return. The fund’s most recent month’s interest and/or dividend earnings are divided by the average number

Leveraged funds are a good option for those who desire a little more volatility. The ProShares UltraShort S&P500 (SDS) is a leveraged inverse ETF that offers -2x daily S&P 500 returns. This ETF will climb by nearly $2 if the S&P 500 dips by $1. This fund has about $1.1 billion in assets and a

Leveraged funds are a good option for those who desire a little more volatility. The ProShares UltraShort S&P500 (SDS) is a leveraged inverse ETF that offers -2x daily S&P 500 returns. This ETF will climb by nearly $2 if the S&P 500 dips by $1. This fund has about $1.1 billion in assets and a