May 13, 2013 | ETFs, The Basics
ETFs (Exchange Traded Funds) continue to grow in popularity as investors are looking to enter new asset classes to find new opportunities. There are many varieties including Fixed Income, Commodity, Equity, Volatility and the type in focus here – Currency. Markets...
May 13, 2013 | ETFs, The Basics
Exchange Trade Funds Definition An exchange-traded fund (ETF) is a financial investment vehicle that is traded on stock exchanges, like stocks. An ETF holds assets such as stocks, commodities, currencies or fixed income products and trades at approximately the same...
May 13, 2013 | ETFs, The Basics
What is Volatility? While most investors look at whether the stock market is going up or down, an equally important market indicator is the volatility of the market overall. Higher volatility generally means a less stable market, while lower volatility usually means a...
May 13, 2013 | ETFs, The Basics
Because ETFs allow investors to buy into entities beyond the stock market while staying on a stock exchange, it is tempting for investors to jump into exotic markets like futures. Here we’ll briefly introduce you to two types of exotic ETFs, and the potential benefits...
May 13, 2013 | ETFs, The Basics
While Treasury and government bond ETFs are often used by investors to hedge a bet on equities, corporate bond ETFs are another, riskier option to increase yield while hedging an equity bet. While corporate bond ETFs usually offer a higher yield, they also offer...
May 13, 2013 | ETFs, The Basics
Interest Rate Risk The interest rate market is a global market which affects consumers, borrowers and lenders worldwide. Interest rates affect consumers on a retail level as they influence credit card purchases, home loans, business loans, as well as investments that...
