ETF Basics
2012 ETF and ETN Closings
Here is a full list of ETFs and ETNs that were delisted or redeemed in 2012 due to lack of interest or thresholds.
11 Types of ETFs
ETFs are generally categorized into the eleven most common types of ETFs. Style ETFs, Market ETFs, Sector and Industry ETFs, Country and region ETFs, foreign currency ETFs, ETNs, Inverse ETFs, bond ETFs, commodity ETFs, derivative ETFs, and innovative ETFs.
Getting Started with ETFs
Learn the basics about ETFs and how they can benefit your portfolio. From selling, buying, and trading ETFs we can help you get started with exchange traded funds.
What Happens When an ETF Closes its Doors?
Whether it be for a lack of interest or another reason, some ETFs will have to be taken off the market. So what happens if you have these funds in your portfolio?
ETF Splits – How Reverse and Regular ETF Splits Work
Since ETFs are mini-portfolios that trade like stocks, they are also susceptible to regular splits as well as reverse splits. So as an ETF investor, it’s important for you to understand the ETF splitting process and how it impacts your portfolio
What is in an ETF?
What is in an ETF? If you’re considering an ETF for your trading strategy, you might want to peek under the hood and see what little funds are made of.
Eight ETF Earnings Season Investment Strategies
ETFs are a great addition to your earnings season investing strategy. Whether you need to hedge downside risk, gain exposure to certain industries, or increase volatility, exchange traded funds can be the best tool in your investing arsenal. Here’s how ETFs can be a part of your earnings season investing strategy.
List of ETFs and ETNs (A Through N)
A complete list of ETFs and ETNs with a link to each individual exchange traded fund profile. Your ETF investing research starts here.
List of ETFs and ETNs (O Through Z)
A complete list of ETFs and ETNs with a link to each individual exchange traded fund profile. Your ETF investing research starts here.
ETFs Create Revenues, Returns and Savings
ETFs not only create a ROI, but also produce a revenue stream as well as save you money. Here are a few different ways your trading strategy can profit from ETFs.
What is an ETP?
An Exchange Traded Product is just the catch-all phrase for ETFs, ETNs and sometimes ETFs of ETFs, which are truly just ETFs. So when people refer to ETP’s they are just referring to notes and funds as a whole.
What are Close Ended Funds (CEFs)
A close ended fund consists of shares of stock like an ETF or mutual fund, however, the number of shares in the closed ended fund are just that, “closed”. Meaning the share volume does not actively change like in a mutual fund
Multiple Lists of ETFs
Multiple lists of ETFs sorted by category, investment strategy, and sectors. If you're looking for certain types of ETFs, this is the place for you.
Why Buy ETFs
Why did you buy your first ETF? What made you convert to exchange traded funds? Here's your chance to tell the investing world.
List of Direxion ETFs
Direxion is a leading ETF provider mostly known for their leveraged and inverse ETFs. However, they do have non-leveraged funds in their exchange traded product line as well.
Dividend ETFs – Paying Dividends for your Portfolio
A dividend ETF consists of dividend-paying stocks and usually tracks a dividend index. The stocks in the fund or index a selected based on their dividend yield. Some ETFs apply a general dividend strategy that covers the market as a whole, or they can be segmented.
List of iShares ETFs
iShares is one of the leading ETF providers in the finance industry and here is a list of all of their products for your research.
Full List of PowerShares ETFs
PowerShares is a leading ETF provider with over 120 exchange traded funds focusing on domestics and international benchmarks.
PowerShares ETFs that are in Development
PowerShares, a leading ETF provider, always has new funds in development. If your interested in their newest products and filings then this list is for you.
List of Dividend ETFs
If you're looking for a dividend ETF, you've come to the right place. Dividend funds are gaining popularity due to their abilty to create a revenue stream as well as hedge against inflation and some types of risk. So if you're considering dividend ETFs for your trading strategy, check out the list below and watch these funds in action.
List of ETF Providers
We talk a lot about different types of ETFs on this site, but what about the people behind them. Who creates ETFs? How are ETFs constructed ? And who manages them after they launch? All that is taken care of by ETF providers. And while there are a lot of investment firms in the world of finance, there are not a lot who include ETFs in their...
A List of SPDRs
If you're looking for a list of SPDR ETFs, look no further. A full list of SPDRs for your portfolio.
A List of WisdomTree ETFs in Development
Wisdom Tree is a leading ETF provider, and like any good firm, they always have some exchange traded products in development. Here are their current products in development
Is An ETF Better Than a Mutual Fund?
Is an ETF better than a mutual fund? It depends on who you ask. However if you analyze the pros and cons as well as your portfolio, you might just get your answer.
List of WisdomTree ETFs
WisdomTree is a major ETF provider best known for its currency and global exchange traded funds. Here is a full list of the exchange traded products WisdomTree offers.
List of Charles Schwab ETFs
Here is a complete list of Charles Schwab’s ETFs as well as those funds that are still in development.
List of ETNs
A full list of ETNs to consider for your trading strategy. ETFs are popular, but don't forget about ETNs as well.
Shorting ETFs - How and Why to Get Short ETFs
Putting on a short ETF position either by shorting an ETF or buying an inverse ETF might be just as profitable as a long position if an investor does so for the right reasons.
List of iPath ETNs
iPath is the sister branch of iShares which focuses solely on ETNs. Here is a full list of their exchange traded note products.
List of iPath ETNs in Development
iPath is an industry leader when it comes to exchange traded notes (ETNs). And like any market leader, they continue to innovate and have new products in the pipeline. While they already have a strong selection of ETNs, here is a list of the new notes that will be launched in the future
List of iShares ETFs in Development
iShares is an industry leader when it comes to ETFs. And like any market leader, they continue to innovate and have new products in the pipeline. While they currently have a strong selection of ETFs (over 250 funds), here is a list of the new ETFs that will be launched in the future
Direxion ETFs in Development
Direxion always has new and creative funds in development. And while not all of these have official tickers or launch dates, here is a list of ETFs they have in the pipeline...
Commodity ETFs
Commodity ETFs allow investors to hedge risk or gain exposure to physical goods such as agriculture products, precious metals, and energy resources.
List of ETF Securities Current ETPs
Here is the current list of ETF Securities exchange traded products as well as those that the ETF provider has in development.
Five Reasons an ETF May Not Be Right for You
Here are five reasons why an ETF may not be right for your portfolio.
How to Invest in Commodities with Commodity ETFs
Investing in commodities can create exposure to different investment products, reduce risk, hedge inflation, and diversify your overall investing strategy. One good way to invest in commodities is to use commodity ETFs.
Gold ETFs allow you to Invest in Gold Without Investing in Gold
Gold is a safe investment during times of duress, but stocking up on gold bars might not be the most efficient way to go. Enter Gold ETFs, a simple way to expose your investment strategy to the performance of gold, without actually owning any gold products. Gold ETFs consist of futures contracts in order to track the price of gold.
List of Inverse ETFs and ETNs
Inverse ETFs create a short ETF position when you buy the ETF. Perfect for inversely tracking an underlying index or investment product, hedging downside risk, or opening a portfolio to downside exposure. How you use inverse ETFs is up to you, however this list of inverse ETFs may help you decide which ones to use.
Welcome to the World of Bond ETFs
Bond ETFs seek to emulate a correlating bond index and consist of only the largest and most liquid bonds in the underlying bond index in order to be more liquid, active, and transparent. Three qualities not typical of traditional bonds.
Different Types of Weighted Indexes
It is important to understand the three different types of weighted indexes – price weighted, value weighted, and unweighted
How to Invest in Oil (Without Getting Your Hands Dirty)
There is an alternative to investing in oil without buying actual barrels of oil. They are called oil ETFs and are are a simple way to expose your investment strategy to the price and performance of oil, without actually owning any oil itself. Oil ETFs consist of either oil company stocks or futures and derivative contracts in order to track the...
All the ETFs that Closed in 2010
Here are all the ETFs that have shut down and ceased trading in 2010. 49 ETFs we closed this year, but more to come in 2011.
49 ETFs Were Closed Down in August 2012
There’s no doubt that August was a wild month for ETF closings. In all, three major ETF providers combined to close almost fifty exchange traded funds (49 ETFs to be exact).
ETFs From AdvisorShares
AdvisorShares is a major player in the ETF industry sixteen ETFs in their product line and another three funds in development.
Emerging Global Advisors ETF Provider
Emerging Global Advisors (EG Shares) is a major ETF provider with offices in New York and New Jersey. They have over 20 ETFs in their current product line and as does any good ETF provider, they have another twenty-seven in the pipeline
What is the QQQQ ETF?
QQQQ (now known as QQQ) is the PowerShares Exchange Traded Fund, which tracks the NASDAQ 100; often referred to as the Q’s, the cubes, and the quad Q’s.
ETF Securities, A Leading ETF Provider
ETF Securities is not only a leading fund provider in the exchange traded product industry, but they are definitely a leader in precious metal ETFs.