AAII's Guide to Top Web Sites
| Exchange-Traded Funds |
| Exchange-traded funds (ETFs) have become increasingly popular over the past few years due to their diversification effects and low operating costs. They have become an established alternative to open-ended mutual funds and are especially useful for filling out portfolios. The top sites offer performance, risk and expenses. |
 ETF Database |
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www.etfdb.com
FREE-$199/year (free 7-day trial)
Where to Find:
Type ETF ticker in search box.
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Offers an expanded and improved website covering over 1,400 exchange-traded funds. Daily news and ETF analysis is provided free of charge. ETF investment guides and screener also provided to nonpaying members. Pro subscribers have access to over 40 ETF portfolios and can export ETF data from the screener. Weekly trading ideas, newsletter, category reports, comparison tools and real-time ratings are all available, but only to pro subscribers.
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| Morningstar.com |
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www.morningstar.com
FREE-$189/yr. (free 14-day trial)
Where to Find:
Click on ETFs.
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Provides a free ETF screener that covers over 1,400 ETFs. Analyst reports are also provided free of charge. A performance table can be ranked according to the ETF performance for various time frames. ETF data provided is comparable to mutual fund data. Analyst picks and an ETF valuation quickrank are available to Premium members. The Cost Analyzer, another Premium feature, enables users to ascertain which funds are the cheapest based on initial investment, monthly investment, return expectations and time horizon.
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| XTF.com |
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www.xtf.com
FREE-$99/mo. (free 15-day trial)
Where to Find:
Type ETF ticker in search box.
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Provides ratings on over 1,400 U.S.-listed ETFs, covering almost all of the exchange-traded marketplace. Main page for an ETF gives current quote data, investment philosophy, style and underlying index, along with yield, dividend, net asset value, discount or premium, top 10 holdings and news. Free section of research area offers an ETF screener, a compare tool and performance data that includes an XTF rating. Subscribers have access to performance "heatmaps," performance analytics, fund flows and trend analysis tools, and exporting capability. The top subscription level allows users to print ETF data as a PDF or export it to Excel. An education center is offered to all users.
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