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101 ETF Lessons Every Financial Advisor Should Learn

Michael Johnston — Wed, 23 May 2012 12:00:06 +0000

Exchange-traded funds (ETFs) have burst on to the scene in the last few years, raking in hundreds of billions of dollars in assets and prompting a major shift towards indexing strategies in the process. ETFs have empowered financial advisors (FAs), registered investment advisors (RIAs), Chief Financial Officers (CFOs), money managers, and retail investors to take greater control over their portfolios, pushing down fees and maxing out tax efficiency in the process. While ETFs appear quite simple on the surface, these securities can be quite complex. In order to get the most out of ETFs, there’s a lot that investors need to know about the structure, opportunities, and limitations of these securities. Below we outline just about everything you need to know about ETFs, from the basics to the more sophisticated aspects of these products. 1. ETFs Are Tax Efficient One of the biggest advantages of ETFs is their tax-efficient structure; [...]

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Five Important ETF Lessons (Picture Edition)

Stoyan Bojinov — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 11:00:01 +0000

Innovation remains a dominant and exciting theme in the ETF universe, although as with any financial instrument, with growth and evolution also comes increasing complexity and newly discovered nuances. The towering lineup of over 1,400 exchange-traded products is probably intimidating for many investors who are new to industry and aren’t exactly sure where (or how) to start looking for a product that suits their investment objective and risk tolerance [see Free Report: How To Pick The Right ETF Every Time]. While there’s certainly no one right way to go about looking for an ETF that fits your needs, it may be helpful to start by considering some of the noteworthy differences across similar products. ETF education is an ongoing process, and as such, there are a number of important lessons to keep in mind, and while some are fairly basic, many of the important ones are often times overlooked. Below, we highlight five [...]

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Five Questions To Ask When Buying An ETF

Michael Johnston — Tue, 24 Apr 2012 13:00:16 +0000

The ongoing expansion of the ETF industry continues to bring previously hard-to-reach corners of the global financial market at the fingertips of mainstream investors and institutional money managers alike. However, with innovation also comes the introduction of new complexities, and for many, the towering lineup of over 1,400 exchange-traded products can seem a bit intimidating at first glance. For traders and investors alike, there is a host of obvious and many not-so-obvious factors to consider before buying into a position [see Free Report: How To Pick The Right ETF Every Time]. Below we take a look at five important questions to ask when buying an ETF: 1. Is It An ETF? Don’t take this question as an insult to your intelligence. The term “ETF” is notoriously used to describe a universe of inherently different products: the exchange-traded product umbrella covers exchange-traded notes (ETNs), unit investment trusts (UITs), and grantor trusts in addition to [...]

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Three Years Later: Best Performing ETFs Since Markets Bottomed Out

Michael Johnston — Tue, 13 Mar 2012 11:00:28 +0000

For many investors, March 9, 2009 was a major turning point; on that day the Dow Jones Industrial Average closed below 6,550, capping a disastrous stretch that had erased billions of dollars from portfolios around the world. Fortunately, that proved to be the low point of the recent recession; the next day markets rallied, and continued to move generally higher throughout the end of the year. So it should be no surprise that most ETFs offering exposure to risky asset classes now boast impressive three year return figures; most are well into positive territory, and many have more than doubled over the past 36 months or so. What is perhaps surprising is the list of the best performers in the three years following the depths of the recession; some of the ETFs that have delivered the most impressive returns over this period are not household names, and cover asset classes [...]

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iShares: The Low Cost ETF Issuer?

Michael Johnston — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 12:00:44 +0000

With more than 40% of the U.S. market, iShares has long been the leader in the U.S. ETF industry. But in recent years the competition has been gaining ground, thanks in part to more cost efficient products. According to the ETF Industry Association, Vanguard led all ETF issuers with almost $36 billion in cash inflows last year, handily exceeding the $28.8 billion iShares took in. Much of the difference in inflows between the two was related to a small group of ETFs linked to identical indexes but distinguished by cost differentials; the cheaper Vanguard funds drew significantly more interest than competing iShares ETFs. The biggest differential related to the emerging markets ETFs offered [see also The Ten Commandments of Commodity Investing]: Ticker ETF Index Expense Ratio 2011 Flows VWO Vanguard MSCI Emerging Markets ETF MSCI Emerging Markets Index 0.22% $7,808 EEM iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Index Fund MSCI Emerging Markets [...]

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ETF Insider: Make Way For The Bulls

Stoyan Bojinov — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 15:00:34 +0000

Our bearish suspicions proved incorrect last week as bullish euphoria on Wall Street was bolstered by a string of better-than-expected economic reports. On the home front, construction spending, motor vehicles sales, and jobless claims all beat analyst expectations. The big story was Friday’s employment report, which tipped stocks higher to close out the week after the unemployment rate dipped to 8.3% from 8.5%. Greek debt negotiations have also been moving along and investors appear to be regaining a bit of the confidence in the beat down currency bloc. Actionable ETF Trade Ideas Last Week’s Actionable ETF Ideas Ticker Position Performance EEM Short -3.6% ZROZ Long -4.8% FXA Short -1.6% Our picks from Monday’s Insider posted a dismal performance this past week as our defensive calls didn’t hold too well amidst the euphoria. Below, we highlight how our trade ideas fared during the week [sign up for a free trial [...]

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Bond ETFs For Every Objective

Michael Johnston — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 12:00:53 +0000

As the lineup of exchange-traded products has expanded dramatically in recent years, financial advisors have found themselves with more tools at their disposal than ever before. The extreme granularity of many of the equity products out there allows for cheap, low maintenance targeting of specific corners of the investable universe, while the development of some increasingly complex products has opened up strategies that were previously inaccessible. But perhaps the most impressive innovation in recent years has come on the bond side of the market, where the arsenal has expanded considerably over the past two years. Whatever your objective for the fixed income side of client portfolios, odds are there is an ETF that can be used to help you out. Below, we highlight ten common objectives when it comes to managing a bond portfolio–as well as the ETFs that can be used to achieve those goals [for more ETF insights, sign [...]

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ETF Insider: Bears Are Lurking Around The Corner

Stoyan Bojinov — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 17:39:01 +0000

After an up-down performance across equity markets last week, investors will look to revive bullish momentum on Wall Street as earnings season continues full speed ahead. The spotlight will also turn to Fed Chair Ben Bernanke as he is set to testify before Congress on Thursday, an event that usually comes away with a detailed outlook on our economy. Stocks have gotten off to a hot start in 2012 and will look to close out the first month of trading in bright green territory, however, several lingering concerns may derail the bull train; Euro zone jitters could very well resurface as investors fret over lackluster developments in the debt burdened currency bloc, while disappointing earnings at home will only add to the cloud of uncertainty. Weekly Outlook The coming week will be stacked with earnings releases and economic data reports on the home front. Below, we highlight ETFs that may [...]

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iShares Debuts Two New Emerging Markets ETFs

Michael Johnston — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 12:00:40 +0000

iShares added to its already robust lineup of emerging markets this week with two new regional products designed to deliver targeted exposure to companies in the developing world. The iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Latin America Index Fund (EEML) will target an index consisting of stocks in Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Mexico, and Peru, while the iShares MSCI EMEA Emerging Markets EMEA Index Fund (EEME) will target emerging markets in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. Specifically, EEME will include allocations to eight markets: the Czech Republic, Egypt, Hungary, Morocco, Poland, Russia, South Africa, and Turkey. The new iShares ETFs will be primarily listed on the Nasdaq. iShares recently announced that it will be the first issuer to list ETFs on the BATS Exchange, with the company expected to list a lineup of international equity funds next week [for updates on all new ETFs, sign up for the free ETFdb newsletter]. Under [...]

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The 10 Most Actively Traded ETFs In The World

Jared Cummans — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 14:00:31 +0000

ETF investing has surged in recent years as the industry has experienced exponential growth in nearly all aspects of the universe. Now, there are over 1,400 products with more than $1 trillion in combined assets to offer exposure to just about every corner of the market an investor could ever want. But while these products had originally been designed for more traditional, “buy and hold”, investors in mind, they have evolved into trading instruments as well. Many traders utilize exchange traded products for exposure given their transparency, ease of trade, and low expense structures [see also 12 High-Yielding Commodities For 2012]. When it comes time to find the perfect trading instrument, many will start with average daily volume and then work their way through the fund’s holdings. Now it should be noted that ADV and ETFs do not necessarily align; because ETFs can undergo creation, a fund with a low [...]

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