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What do ETFs Invest In?
ETFs invest in a wide array of securities, and which ones depends on the goal, strategy, or index that the ETF is built around. ETFs hold baskets of individual securities, of which investors can purchase an undivided interest in the form of ETF shares.
ETFs can be a good option if you want quick diversification, and there is an increasingly diverse selection of ETFs on the market. Many investment companies have issued new ETFs in the last 10 years. One of the biggest issuers is Barclays - one of the largest investment banks in the world — through their ETF brand iShares.
ETFs can give you a relatively cheap exposure to gold (GLD), oil (USO), the Brazilian Stock Market (EWZ), the Chinese Stock Market (FXI), to be bearish on technologies (QID), to be bearish on the entire stock market (SDS), to get exposure in a wide range of biotech companies (PBE), or to take a position reflecting your opinion that the price of agricultural products (DBA) will go up significantly.
ETFs also make more aggressive use of derivatives such as options and futures, compared to mutual funds.
What is buying power?
‘Buying Power’ is a term used to describe how much additional leverage you have given the excess equity in your account
What is a currency swap?
In a currency swap, institutions will loan each other an equal principal amount at the current exchange rate (1-30 yrs)
What is Euro LIBOR?
The primary benchmark for short-term interbank loans around the world is the LIBOR, and Euro Libor is denominated in Euros
What is a SEP IRA?
SEP IRA is a benefit for employees that uses employer contributions to fund retirement investment accounts for employees
Do I Need Professional Help to Prepare a Will?
Generally speaking, however, it makes sense to hire legal help to create your last will and any related trusts, as...
What are Consolidated Financial Statements?
Consolidated financial statements are required when one company owns a controlling interest in another company
What is a Dividend Tax Credit?
In Canada, the dividend tax credit eliminates tax liability for eligible dividends. Eligible dividends can come from...
What is Lifetime Cost?
Lifetime cost is the total amount of money that a good will cost a consumer over the entire course of ownership
What is Ease of Movement?
The Ease of Movement (EMV) indicator is a metric for the degree to which prices can be moved by a lower volume of trading
What is the Herrick Payoff Index in Trading
The Herrick Payoff Index is one of the only indicators to combine price, volume, and open interest data for analysis