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  • 5 ETF Strategies To Rein In Risk ETF Database

    As we barrel towards the Niagara Falls of all fiscal cliffs, investors seem fairly certain that additional volatility is in store for the next few months. What is less clear, however, are the strategies ... More »5 ETF Strategies To Rein In Risk

    As we barrel towards the Niagara Falls of all fiscal cliffs, investors seem fairly certain that additional volatility is in store for the next few months. What is less clear, however, are the strategies ...

  • ETF Liquidity Is More Than Just Trading Volume ETF Trends

    Many advisors, institutions and investors use average daily trading volume to base investment decisions. However, the common notions of liquidity, specifically the term “illiquid,” can not be aptly applied ... More »ETF Liquidity Is More Than Just Trading Volume

    Many advisors, institutions and investors use average daily trading volume to base investment decisions. However, the common notions of liquidity, specifically the term “illiquid,” can not be aptly applied ...

  • How to Calculate the Total Cost of an ETF ETF Trends

    While everyone can just sit back and enjoy the expense ratio cuts as the result of the so-called fee war, investors should still be wary of other costs to trading exchange traded funds.Expense ratios are ... More »How to Calculate the Total Cost of an ETF

    While everyone can just sit back and enjoy the expense ratio cuts as the result of the so-called fee war, investors should still be wary of other costs to trading exchange traded funds.Expense ratios are ...

  • ETF Premiums: No Worry—Until They Bite IndexUniverse.com

    Big flows recently out of junk bond funds like HYG point to lessons on how not to trade ETFs.Headlines today focused on big outflows from the iShares iBoxx High Yield Bond ETF . More »ETF Premiums: No Worry—Until They Bite

    Big flows recently out of junk bond funds like HYG point to lessons on how not to trade ETFs.Headlines today focused on big outflows from the iShares iBoxx High Yield Bond ETF .

  • 5 ETP Structures You Should Know ETFguide

    A basic understanding of exchange-traded product (ETP) architecture is an important step in making better investment choices. Don't ignore the details! More »5 ETP Structures You Should Know

    A basic understanding of exchange-traded product (ETP) architecture is an important step in making better investment choices. Don't ignore the details!

  • The Darker Side of the ETF Fee War ETF Trends

    It’s no secret that there is an exchange traded fund price war raging on, with top providers aiming to offer the best product at the lowest price. Conventional wisdom tells us that this can be beneficial ... More »The Darker Side of the ETF Fee War

    It’s no secret that there is an exchange traded fund price war raging on, with top providers aiming to offer the best product at the lowest price. Conventional wisdom tells us that this can be beneficial ...

  • Who Benefits From ETFs In 529 Plans? Investopedia

    With more states adding exchange traded funds to their 529 plans, the benefactors will be investors and their lower student loan bills. More »Who Benefits From ETFs In 529 Plans?

    With more states adding exchange traded funds to their 529 plans, the benefactors will be investors and their lower student loan bills.

  • Touring The Muni Bond ETF Universe ETF Database

    Innovation has become a common occurrence in the ETF industry in recent years, transforming the product lineup from a collection of blunt instruments into an arsenal of more than 1,400 investing tools. ... More »Touring The Muni Bond ETF Universe

    Innovation has become a common occurrence in the ETF industry in recent years, transforming the product lineup from a collection of blunt instruments into an arsenal of more than 1,400 investing tools. ...

  • Getting The Most Out Of Your Bond ETFs ETF Database

    Interest in achieving fixed income exposure through exchange-traded funds has been a hot topic in recent years, with some advisors expressing serious concerns over the potential shortcomings in bond ETFs ... More »Getting The Most Out Of Your Bond ETFs

    Interest in achieving fixed income exposure through exchange-traded funds has been a hot topic in recent years, with some advisors expressing serious concerns over the potential shortcomings in bond ETFs ...

  • Inverse Bond ETFs: Highlighting All The Options ETF Database

    Investors have been slowly embracing exchange-traded products as a tool for accessing fixed income exposure in recent years, gradually becoming more comfortable with the nuances of bond ETFs and the potential ... More »Inverse Bond ETFs: Highlighting All The Options

    Investors have been slowly embracing exchange-traded products as a tool for accessing fixed income exposure in recent years, gradually becoming more comfortable with the nuances of bond ETFs and the potential ...

 

ETF Performance by Category

Category 3-MO Return
Trading-Leveraged Equity 19.27%
Health 14.03%
Mid-Cap Value 13.99%
Japan Stock 13.78%
Mid-Cap Blend 13.56%
Consumer Defensive 12.78%
Small Value 12.55%
Small Blend 12.51%
Large Value 12.3%
Mid-Cap Growth 12.24%