It's how
ETFs gain exposure to the market, and is the «secret sauce» that allows ETFs to be less expensive, more transparent and more tax efficient than traditional mutual funds.
As an alternative to investing directly in various assets like stocks or bonds,
some ETFs gain exposure to the performance of those assets primarily through the use of derivatives like forwards and futures.
Not exact matches
CNBC's Seema Mody reports on how bitcoin - related
ETFs allow investors to
gain exposure to blockchain.
«We believe large institutional investors globally use this
ETF as a way to quickly
gain exposure to Bitcoin,» Lee said.
The PowerShares Nasdaq Internet Portfolio (NYSEArca: PNQI) was listed as an alternative to FDN, as the
ETF offers substantial
exposure to Amazon, and has
gained close to 13 percent over the past six months as a result, the Benzinga article said.
ProShares has rolled out the first bond
ETF that focuses solely on S&P 500 issuers to help investors
gain exposure to some...
Indeed, 97 % of institutions in the study said increased difficulties in bond liquidity have forced them to consider other vehicles, such as
ETFs or derivatives, instead of individual bonds to
gain exposure.
But in the west, investors prefer to
gain exposure to the yellow metal via
ETF's that may or may not represent physical gold.
I also like the fact that capital
gains tax
exposure is minimized with
ETFs, thanks to the way they are redeemed, along with the passive way they are managed, resulting in minimal turnover.
To
gain exposure to health care or biotech companies, investors may want to take a look at the iShares Nasdaq Biotechnology
ETF (IBB) or the iShares U.S. Healthcare
ETF (IYH).
Investors nervous about holding Apple's stock directly can
gain controlled
exposure to the Cupertino, Calif. - based maker of iPads and iPhones by choosing the
ETF that fits their comfort level, according to an article published on Forbes.
Investing in funds, like exchange - traded funds (
ETFs) is a relatively low cost way to
gain exposure to hundreds of different stocks at once.
An
ETF product based on the DR indexes would enable China - based investors to
gain exposure to foreign - traded equities and to trade them in renminbi on the Shanghai exchange, Roath says.
Instead, I think a well - diversified
ETF like the iShares Nasdaq Biotechnology Index, or the IBB for short, is the actually best way to
gain exposure to this ultra-high growth industry.
There are two ways you can
gain exposure to gasoline in the
ETF world.
Since this is the only
ETF traded on the market at the moment directly tied to gas, many investors use other, more indirect ways to
gain exposure to gasoline prices.
First Asset Global Momentum Class
ETF (TSX: FGL) The First Asset Global Momentum Class
ETF's investment objective is to seek to provide shareholders with long term capital appreciation, through investing the
ETF's portfolio to
gain exposure to equity securities of companies primarily from developed markets that exhibit strong price and earnings momentum characteristics.
First Asset Global Momentum (CAD hedged) Class
ETF (TSX: FGM) The First Asset Global Momentum (CAD hedged) Class
ETF's investment objective is to seek to provide shareholders with long term capital appreciation, through investing the
ETF's portfolio to
gain exposure to equity securities of companies primarily from developed markets that exhibit strong price and earnings momentum characteristics.
First Asset Global Value Class
ETF (TSX: FGU) The First Asset Global Value Class
ETF's investment objective is to seek to provide shareholders with long term capital appreciation, through investing the
ETF's portfolio to
gain exposure to equity securities of companies primarily from developed markets that exhibit strong «value» characteristics like low price - to - book ratios and low price - to - cash flow ratios.
Exchange - traded funds, or
ETFs, that invest in U.S. Treasury inflation - protected securities, or TIPS, present a very convenient way for investors to
gain exposure to fixed - income instruments guaranteed by the U.S. government that are protected against inflation.
These
ETFs are well positioned to
gain further traction as fund providers tilt
exposures by selecting securities based on specific characteristics or fundamentals such as size, value or quality.
In fact, of all of the
ETFs in Figure 2, I consider WisdomTree's DLN to have the best potential for capital
gains in the years ahead specifically because of its
exposure to quality blue chips.
These new passive
ETFs will allow investors to
gain exposure to a specific region or country at a low, cost - effective fee.
In doing so, an investor can
gain exposure to a specific sector of interest, such as healthcare of semiconductors, or a region of interest, such as Brazil, or take a broad market approach by purchasing an index
ETF, such as the SPDR S&P 500
ETF.
Elsewhere,
ETFs offer a low - cost, tax - aware way to
gain exposure to a broad array of asset classes and geographies.
Because
ETFs typically try to replicate a particular index, they can provide exceptional diversification for an investor looking to
gain exposure to a particular area of the market.
For the self - directed investor seeking diversification and control over their portfolio,
ETFs can be a simplified way to
gain exposure to broad markets or specific market sectors.
With the advent of
ETFs, individual investors now have the ability to
gain exposure to this large and tremendously important asset class.
Institutional investors widely use
ETFs in their equity portfolios, and not just to
gain domestic
exposures.
As their popularity grew, other
ETFs tracking other cap - weighted indices followed, offering investors an efficient, transparent way to
gain broad market
exposure in vehicles traded throughout the day.
BlackRock has launched a global equity small cap
ETF in response to what it sees as growing investor demand to
gain dedicated
exposure to developed market small - cap companies.
Proponents claim
ETFs that are designed to track capitalization - weighted indexes may offer an efficient way to
gain broad market
exposure, but Patrick O'Connor, our head of global
ETFs, says many investors may not understand exactly what it is they are getting with these vehicles.
There is an ongoing debate about the merits of owning «risky and complicated» futures contracts as compared to owning «simple and convenient» exchange traded funds (
ETFs) when you are trying to
gain exposure to commodities (or any asset category, for that matter).
«This
ETF enables investors to
gain exposure to a diversified portfolio of companies that are involved in this cutting - edge innovation.»
These passive
ETFs will allow investors to
gain exposure to a specific region or country at a low fee.
There are some instances when investing in
ETFs makes sense — whether it's
gaining maximum
exposure to a red - hot sector,
gaining access to an entire country's stock market, or simply taking advantage of a bull market.
This India
ETF is one way to
gain broader
exposure.
Depending on your investment goals,
ETFs can be used to
gain exposure to nearly all types of asset classes.
There is a number of unique and exotic fixed income
ETFs in the market, allowing intermediate or advanced investors to
gain exposure to specific markets or types of securities.
Now, by simply buying an
ETF, fund investors can seek to hedge
gains in other style investments with short
exposure, or seek to increase the buying power of their investment dollar with magnified
exposure.»
With active
ETFs, ETMFs, and «
ETFs» tracking indices by providers you've never heard of and «
ETFs» with indices calculated by smaller players who may or may not be here tomorrow, it's getting scary out there for anyone seeking to
gain some type of reliable beta
exposure.
(TheStreet.com: Jul 29, 2013) TheStreet.com features ProShares Liquid Private Equity
ETF (PEX) as one of a few exchange traded products that provide
exposure to private equity, an asset class that until recently has been difficult for retail investors to
gain access to.
In one single transaction an investor can
gain exposure to a whole region or asset class; at Scalable Capital one of the
ETFs we use is an Emerging Markets
ETF which contains over 1,900 securities.
Many investors prefer to
gain exposure to emerging markets by investing in a fund such as an
ETF that replicates an index.
While it used to be that only futures traders were able to access this asset class,
ETFs have helped the average Joe
gain exposure to something like agricultural commodity producers with just one simple fund.
An Index
ETF allows you to
gain exposure to the market of your choice with a single trade.
ETFs based on international markets allow you to
gain immediate
exposure to those markets, and trade in and out on an almost continuous basis at a fraction of the cost of mutual fund investment.
Since trading futures is not for everyone, commodity
ETFs give investors a convenient, low - cost vehicle to
gain that
exposure.
Rather, it's designed to show just how efficiently investors can use
ETFs to
gain exposure to the market.
Learn how you can
gain exposure to American and global telecom stocks through five of the top telecommunications
ETFs on the market.