Exchange Traded Funds - ETFs

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ETF Recommendations

Researching several hundreds of ETFs, we tell you what to buy or sell, and when to trade. And we help you make money from both short-term trading and long-term investing.

ETF Model Portfolios

Whether you are seeking to aggressively grow your capital or prefer to pursue a less bumpy, steadfast route, our ETF model portfolios and tools help you.
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ETF Research and News

Exchange Traded Funds: Best, worst, and 2010 Forecast

Some ETFs are too popular while others languish. The former may not live up to its promise while the latter includes enticing contrarian plays. Where do 2010's hidden gems lurk?

Will Your ETF Be Next to Blow Up?

If you are serious about protecting your neest egg, you need to look beyond performance in choosing ETFs. Some seemingly simple ETFs can surprise you with their risks and holdings.

Secrets to Increasing Return and Reducing Risk with ETFs

Exchange-traded funds like Select Sector SPDRs provide investors unique ways to increase return, reduce risk, or both. Retail investors now have access to strategies that were once available only to the pros.

Active Indexes Fuel PowerShares ETFs

Adopting novel indexes, PowerShares has expanded the options available for sector as well as thematic ETF investors.

Exchange Traded Fund Basics

What are ETFs?

If you are trying to get answers to questions like what are ETFs, what are the advantages and disadvantages of ETFs vs. mutual funds, and should I invest in ETFs, this article is for you.

Best ETFs to Build Your ETF Portfolio

Learn how you can use the best ETFs or exchange-traded funds to build ETF portfolios best suited for meeting your investment objective.

Investing in Emerging Markets ETFs

Learn more about top emerging markets ETFs including opportunities and risks before committing money to this increasingly important asset class.

ETF List and Review

iShares ETFs

Backed by BlackRock, iShares ETFs have nearly 50% of all assets invested in ETFs. The breadth of their offerings makes them the staple diet of ETF investors.

SPDRs and Select Sector SPDR ETFs

SPDRs take the credit for having the oldest ETF with SPDR S&P 500 being the first ETF to arrive on the scene. The first mover advantage and low expense ratios have made SPDR ETFs and Select Sector SPDR ETFs phenomenally popular among ETF investors.

Vanguard ETFs

Mutual fund titan Vanguard launched ETFs by setting them up as a separate class of Vanguard index mutual fund shares. Operating with measly expense ratios, Vanguard ETFs are providing pure-play ETF operators a run for the money.

HOLDRS

Not an exchange-traded fund in the truest sense, HOLDRS formed by Merrill Lynch come with quite a number of quirks.

PowerShares ETFs

Invesco PowerShares has been quite innovative with indexing methodologies used for PowerShares ETFs. This along with uniqueness of products has enabled PowerShares ETFs to carve out a niche in the ETF world.

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