ETFdb Realtime Rating & Analyst Report for CSLS
CSLS is a passive ETN that seeks to replicate the Credit Suisse Long/Short Liquid Index. The index reflects the return of a dynamic basket of liquid, investable market factors selected and weighted in accordance with an algorithm that aims to correlate to the historical performance of the Credit Suisse/Tremont Long/Short Equity Hedge Fund Index.
| ETFdb Category | Expense Ratio | Inception Date | Issuer | Structure | YTD Return * |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hedge Fund | 0.45% | 2010-02-19 | Credit Suisse | ETN | -0.42% |
* As of 05-22-2012
CSLS Realtime Rating: By Metric
| Metric | Metric Realtime Rating | A+ Metric Rated ETF |
|---|---|---|
| Liquidity | A | WDTI |
| Expenses | A+ | CSLS |
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The first adjacent table gives investors an individual Realtime Rating for CSLS on several different metrics, including liquidity, expenses, performance, volatility, dividend, and concentration of holdings. The "A+ Metric Rated ETF" field, available to ETFdb Pro members, shows the ETF in the Hedge Fund ETFdb Category with the highest Metric Realtime Rating for each individual field.
CSLS Realtime Rating: Overall
The second table shows the overall Realtime Rating for CSLS, as well as the A+ Overall Rated ETF in CSLS's Category. To view information on how the ETFdb Realtime Ratings work, click here.
ETFdb Analyst Report for CSLS
This product is linked to a rather unique index that consists of both long and short positions in liquid, investable market factors with the goal of replicating the performance of a hedge fund benchmark. As such, the primary appeal of CSLS is likely in its low correlation to traditional asset...
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