Because ETFs trade like stocks on the exchange, they are easy to buy and sell, and make it easy to add exposure to commodities and currencies. (bestratesin.com)
Tools of the trade Because ETFs trade like stocks, you can access many of the tools that stock traders use when placing orders. (moneysense.ca)
This is especially true of fixed - income ETFs, which have been rapidly gaining traction and have the added complication of trading like stocks but tracking less - active bonds. (theglobeandmail.com)