Investment

Take a look at the graph below. The dark blue line represents SVXY, a VIX futures shorting ETF (that is still alive and kicking today unlike XIV). The S&P 500 is represented by the light blue line (which appears to be horizontal). From the beginning of 2013 to the end of 2017, the S&P 500 […]

TIPS (Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities) is an acronym for Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities. Because these bonds are linked to cost-of-living rises, they help investors hedge against inflation. Find out more. What is the purpose of a tip ETF? What are TIPS bonds and how do they work? TIPS are intended to safeguard investors from inflation that is […]

Because of its low expense ratio and liquidity, TLT is a high-quality ETF. Due to low interest rates, which drive up the price of bonds, it should present a good investment opportunity in the near future, but it’s definitely not the greatest location to be over the next few years. Consider short-term high-quality government bonds, […]

ProShares UltaPro QQQ (TQQQ) is a leveraged ETF that seeks daily returns that are three times those of the Nasdaq 100 Index before fees and costs (or the QQQ ETF, which tracks the same index). For example, if the QQQ gains 1% in a day, the TQQQ will most likely rise 3%. If you decide […]

ETFs, or Exchange Traded Funds, are new products that give investors access to an underlying asset. In most cases, they follow an index, a basket of stocks, commodities, or debt securities. ETFs are exchanged on the exchange as a single stock, as the name implies. These funds are traded at a real-time price that is […]

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 […]

On volatility moves, TVIX returned 200 percent leverage, making it popular with individuals who want to bet against the market on a short-term basis. How does the TVIX ETF function? TVIX seeks to mirror the S&P VIX Short-Term Futurestm index twice as closely as possible on a daily basis (minus investor fees). This index maintains […]

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 […]