Investment

For a single day, this short ProShares ETF aims a return that is -2x that of its underlying benchmark (target), as measured from one NAV calculation to the next. Holding periods of more than one day can result in returns that are significantly different from the target return due to the compounding of daily returns, […]

The liquidity and single-stock trading characteristics of ETFs are frequently praised. They are, in fact, very similar. Isn’t it true that if an ETF doesn’t trade a particular amount of shares every day (say, 50,000), it’s illiquid and should be avoided? Wrong. From a single-stock standpoint, it’s a reasonable assumption, but with ETFs, we need […]

Because index-tracking ETFs track the index’s performance, one of the most important predictors of long-term returns—if not the most important—is how much it charges in fees. SPUU aims to achieve daily investment returns of 200 percent of the S&P 500 Index, before fees and expenses. For durations longer than a single day, investors should not […]

An inverse ETF is a type of exchange-traded fund (ETF) that profits from a drop in the value of an underlying benchmark by using various derivatives. Inverse ETFs are comparable to short positions, which entail borrowing securities and selling them in the hopes of repurchasing them at a reduced price. What is the purpose of […]

Small-cap exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are meant to invest in a portfolio of stocks with a market capitalization of less than $1 billion. A small-cap firm is defined as one with a market capitalization of $300 million to $2 billion. However, as some of the holdings of the ETFs listed below demonstrate, small-cap ETFs are not […]

NUGT is a leveraged ETF that tracks the Direxion Daily Gold Miners Index Bull 2X Shares. The fund seeks daily returns on short-term trades and is best suited for active, experienced investors who are familiar with leverage risk and volatility. The fund aims to produce daily investment outcomes that are 200 percent of the NYSE […]

The Nasdaq 100 Index is tracked by the Invesco QQQ ETF, an exchange-traded fund (ETF). Because it is a passive index follower, the QQQ share price moves in lockstep with the Nasdaq 100, which is dominated by technology. Investors are rewarded with the entire gains of the volatile index if it climbs, thanks to passive […]

When the market price of an ETF on the exchange climbs above or falls below its NAV, it is called a premium or discount to the NAV. When the market price exceeds the NAV, the ETF is said to be trading at a premium “high-end.” It is trading at a discount if the price is […]

The Invesco QQQ ETF, which tracks the Nasdaq 100 Index, is a popular exchange-traded fund. The holdings of the QQQ stock index are dominated by large technological companies like Apple, Amazon, Google, and Meta (formerly Facebook). During bull markets, the QQQ ETF pays investors handsomely, and it has the potential for long-term gain, accessible liquidity, […]

Real estate exchange-traded funds (ETFs) hold baskets of securities in the real estate sector, allowing investors to invest in the business at a lower cost than other possibilities. Real estate investment trusts (REITs), which are securitized portfolios of real estate properties, are frequently the focus of these funds. REITs combine the earning potential of regular […]