All articles about ETF
An ETF tracks the performance of its index as closely as possible. But who is behind the indices? After all, your results depend on how their products capture the market.
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An ETF’s results depend on its index. We explain the differences between the two major global index providers and why you shouldn’t mix the two.
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If you’d like to invest in property or want to diversify your portfolio then REIT ETFs are a great way to gain exposure to the global and UK real estate markets.
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Exchange-traded funds (ETFs) have come under intense scrutiny as their role in the financial system has grown. Is the criticism accurate or just propaganda pumped out by an active fund industry on the run?
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Less than 20% of active fund managers beat their benchmark index according to the persistent findings of the SPIVA report. But the reality is that most portfolios are exposed to multiple benchmarks because they contain multiple funds. So how does the active vs passive debate stack up when you take it to the portfolio level?
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The choice is yours: pick ETFs that pay out income so you can spend or reinvest it as you please. Or pick ETFs that automatically reinvest income for you. Here’s how to choose.
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Megatrends are the major global forces disrupting and reshaping our world. From technological innovation to demographic change to geopolitical shifts in power, you can surf these megatrends using ETFs.
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MSCI and S&P are changing their stock market sector classifications. We explain what this shake-up means for ETF investors as it’s all-change for the Technology, Telecommunication and Consumer Discretionary sectors.
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2018 has so far been a mediocre year for investors. While developed market equities returned good profits, emerging market equities and gold disappointed.
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Synthetic ETFs suffered reputational damage in the wake of the Global Financial Crisis. Investors have favoured physical ETFs ever since, so why do you still need them and who offers them?
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Investors buy and sell ETFs via the stock exchange. Popular ETFs change owners every millisecond. When an ETF order book is full then it is highly liquid and investors benefit from low bid-offer spreads. We explain why low bid-offer spreads are important and how you can assess ETF liquidity.
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Markets can crash 60% in extreme conditions. But you don’t have to endure losses this high if you build resilience into your ETF portfolio. Our six-step process shows you how.
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The Core-Satellite strategy boosts a Buy and Hold portfolio with exotic ‘satellite’ asset classes that have the potential to enhance risk-adjusted returns. The strategy enables savvy investors to exploit the insight that markets are not always efficient by harnessing opportunities in niche markets.
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Company share ownership usually confers voting rights because shareholders are part owners of the business. But how do those rights work when you invest through an ETF?
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Can our portfolio choices do the power of good to the environment and society as well as our personal wealth? SRI investors believe so...
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ETFs that track the same index can have very different prices, but what does that actually tell you?
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Sector ETFs add another string to the private investor's bow, enabling additional options for portfolio diversification and strategy.
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Exchange traded funds that pay a good dividend yield can be ideal for income seekers. Here's what you need to know.
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The ETF market in the US is big – like the cars, portion sizes and ten-gallon hats. But many brokers have pulled US-domiciled ETFs from their platforms making it extremely difficult for UK retail investors to buy them.
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Bigger is better is a good rule of thumb when comparing similar ETFs. Larger ETFs can exploit economies of scale to lower their costs and are less liable to liquidation with unfortunate consequences for your returns.
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The advent of Exchange Traded Products offering exposure to the gold price has brought investing in this ancient store of value up-to-date…
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The mysteries of corporate bonds explained
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Why bonds should never be thought of as safe
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The way shares in an ETF are created and destroyed is an important financial innovation that gives them an edge over mutual funds.
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Security lending is one of the dark arts of investment management – boosting returns and increasing risks for investors. Find out what your ETF provider is up to...
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How many bond indices can you name? For most people, the answer hovers around zero. So discover more about these mysterious instruments at the heart of bond ETFs.
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Measuring performance should be simple but the same investment can look quite different if you check it on different websites. To make sure you’re not caught out, we explain the main performance pitfalls so that you know you’re always comparing apples to apples.
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What impact do interest rate changes have on bonds? We show you how sensitive bonds react to interest rate changes and how you can better assess the price volatility of bond ETFs.
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The global stock markets have had a rather cautious start in 2017. Although a rallye started in February, the stock markets were unable to retain their profits entirely. Like at the end of 2016, political events played a major role in the first six months of 2017. First and foremost, the elections in Europe caused investors to falter repeatedly.
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What are government bonds and why should they be in every investor’s portfolio?
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There’s a good reason why most ETFs have UCITS in their name.
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Combine exposure to gold and equities in one adventurous package.
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We explain why hedging against volatile currency markets can be a good idea.
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Dominique Riedl, CEO of justETF, talks on ETFs (Exchange Traded Funds) and their use and advantages to make investing simple, cheap and effective.
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What you need to know about commodity ETFs.
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ETF names can sound complicated at first, but you’ll soon decode them with our handy guide.
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Growth ETFs offer you the chance to own the next Google.
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Quality ETFs focus on profitable, low debt companies that have historically weathered economic turbulence better than other equities.
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Bonds ETFs provide ample opportunities to invest in the space of low risk and high risk fixed income. Learn more in our introduction to bonds trackers.
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Many ETFs track MSCI indices. But who are MSCI and how does their view of the world impact your portfolio?
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Look at the following factors when you assess counterparty risk.
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Learn more about ETF investing and tools for portfolio building. Presented by Dominique Riedl, CEO and Founder of justETF.com, at the London Stock Market Show 2015.
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It's important to understand how currency can impact your investment when you buy an ETF that tracks a foreign market…
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It’s important to control costs when investing, so consider the Total Cost of Ownership as well as the Total Expense Ratio.
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The comparability of returns is the basis for any investment decision. Only if the returns of various investments and portfolios are objectively comparable, you can make a good decision. For this reason, justETF always calculates the time-weighted rate of return, thus ensuring comparability in performance measurement.
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Synthetic ETFs don’t hold the securities of the index they track, but there’s a very good reason for that...
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As always with ETFs it's important to know about the indices being tracked by sector ETFs in order to understand what you're buying into.
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ETF investors are spoiled for choice with over 800 products listed on the London Stock Exchange. Generally, it’s easy to do a preselection with a screener. For a comprehensive analysis, you are able to turn to the new justETF detailed comparison view.
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A product that tries to combine the best of passive and active investing sounds too good to be true, but is it? Here’s what you need to know.
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The world is a private investor's oyster thanks to a wide range of ETFs that make it easy to invest in different countries' stock markets.
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There are many reasons to put Exchange Traded Funds at the heart of your investing strategy when you compare their strengths with the alternatives.
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Exchange Traded Funds enable you to gain diversified exposure to a stock market or sub-sector by investing in just one product.
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Buying an ETF is easy. All you need is an account with an online broker or fund platform. How you get started and what you should consider is answered by our frequently asked questions on buying an ETF.
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