ETFs

Make a list of your expectations and make sure you know what you’re looking for. Because all investment performance is relative, you’ll naturally compare an ETF’s performance to the performance of other investments. Diversity is important to ETF investors, therefore ETFs should provide relatively efficient diversification per dollar invested. If low costs and liquidity are […]

Given the overwhelming amount of ETF options presently available to investors, it’s critical to evaluate the following factors: A minimum level of assets is required for an ETF to be deemed a legitimate investment option, with an usual barrier of at least $10 million. An ETF with assets below this level is likely to attract

The expense ratio of a fund—the rate charged by the fund to accomplish its job—is the major input in the case of ETFs. Because most ETFs are designed to mimic an index, we can evaluate an ETF’s efficiency by comparing the fee rate it charges to how well it “tracks”—or replicates—its benchmark’s performance. ETFs that

ETFs are similar to mutual funds in that they are baskets of individual assets, but there are two key differences. First, unlike mutual funds, ETFs can be exchanged freely like stocks, whereas mutual fund trades must wait until the market shuts. Second, because many ETFs are passively managed vehicles related to an underlying index or

Yes. Most funds that provide ETF Shares will allow you to convert your traditional shares into ETF Shares. (Conversions aren’t possible with four of our bond ETFs: Total Bond Market, Short-Term Bond, Intermediate-Term Bond, and Long-Term Bond.) Conversions from Investor and AdmiralTM Shares are allowed, and they are tax-free provided you own your mutual fund

ETFs are similar to mutual funds in that they are baskets of individual assets, but there are two key differences. First, unlike mutual funds, ETFs can be exchanged freely like stocks, whereas mutual fund trades must wait until the market shuts. Second, because many ETFs are passively managed vehicles related to an underlying index or

Given the overwhelming amount of ETF options presently available to investors, it’s critical to evaluate the following factors: A minimum level of assets is required for an ETF to be deemed a legitimate investment option, with an usual barrier of at least $10 million. An ETF with assets below this level is likely to attract

ETFs are similar to mutual funds in that they are baskets of individual assets, but there are two key differences. First, unlike mutual funds, ETFs can be exchanged freely like stocks, whereas mutual fund trades must wait until the market shuts. Second, because many ETFs are passively managed vehicles related to an underlying index or

However, with simplicity comes accountability. It’s tempting to just look at an ETF’s description and buy it on the spot. But, just as experienced investors realize the need of digging into and understanding what makes up an index before relying on it, ETF investors must do the same. You should never buy an ETF solely

ETFs are similar to mutual funds in that they are baskets of individual assets, but there are two key differences. First, unlike mutual funds, ETFs can be exchanged freely like stocks, whereas mutual fund trades must wait until the market shuts. Second, because many ETFs are passively managed vehicles related to an underlying index or