The Basic Advantages Of ETF Trading
by Patrick Deaton
If you are a person who has just been introduced to ETF
Trading (Exchange-Traded Funds), then this introduction may
be helpful. ETF is very complex and there are many moving
parts to trading so this is a broad brush stroke of some
basic information and the advantages of ETF trading.
Usually when someone talks about the "history" of a company,
business, or market, people automatically think a long time.
This is not the case with ETF. ETF became actively-managed
in 2008. The "history" that ETF has is the relationship with
the financial firms that are the major financial firms with
a long history who are ETF leaders. By looking at these
firms history with stocks, one can surmise that ETF will
have a solid growth.
The next important item to know is that this industry is
growing like crazy. In 2008 there were 628 ETFs with $562
billion, in August of 2009 there were 858 ETFs with $674
billion. With the growth has come many different types of
ETFs that range from minimally risky to very risky.
Among the benefits of ETFs is their likeness to stocks. The
difference is that they are usually less expensive and are
not actively-managed. Buying and selling of securities to
accommodate shareholders does not take place with ETFs. Most
ETFs don't have 12b-1 fees. And, there are lower
distribution, accounting, and marketing expenses.
A person moving from stock trading to ETF trading will
notice a distinct increase in the flexibility of buying and
selling. ETFs are bought and sold at any time during the
trading day. A trader can buy shares on margin and sell
short to employ hedging strategies. Many of the stock
trading benefits come with ETFs. A trader can use limit
orders, stop-loss orders, buy on margin options, etc.
ETFs generate relatively low capital gains so have the same
tax efficiency as that found in mutual funds. This is
because of the low turnover in portfolio securities that
ETFs have. A trader can balance their portfolio allocations
more economically because of the market exposure and
diversity of the trading. And, whether the ETF is
actively-managed or indexed, there is transparency. Each day
the ETF website posts the net asset value and other
information that the trader will want to know for the day
before. One is never left in the dark about trading or asset
management.
In order to be structured an ETF must get an exemption from
the SEC. Most ETFs are structured as open-end management
investment companies the same as mutual and money market
funds so have greater flexibility in constructing a
portfolio. They can participate in lending programs and can
use futures and options to achieve investment objectives.
The SEC has proposed a category for ETFs that will make them
open-end management investment companies. When the proposal
is approved ETFs will no longer have to get an exemption.
When considering ETF trading it is important to talk to a
professional who has knowledge about ETF trading and the
intricacies of the market. There are many complex details
that one should have a solid knowledge in before entering
trading. A professional will be able to assist and advise an
individual in the best strategy to be successful when they
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