Exchange-Traded Funds Articles
The Top ETFs Over Three Years: Real Estate Dominates
September 2012 by Charles Rotblut
Five real estate funds led all ETFs in terms of three-year returns. Dividend-focused ETFs led many equity fund categories. Read more »
Using ETFs in a Tough, Sideways-to-Bear Market
August 2012 by Max Isaacman
ETFs are effective tools for converting strategies into action, but first you have to identify your objectives and tolerance for risk. Read more »
The Individual Investor’s Guide to Exchange-Traded Funds 2012
Detailed return information and data on ETFs and ETNs. New to this year’s guide is market performance, which helps identify funds that have traded at a premium or discount to their net asset value. Read more »
The Top ETFs Over Three Years Represent an Eclectic Group
September 2011 by Charles Rotblut
Precious metals, retailers, health care companies and mid-cap growth ETFs all ranked among the best performers over the past three years. Read more »
Active Funds and Other Changes in the ETF Industry
August 2011 by Tom Lydon
The number of actively managed ETFs could soon double, adding to the industry’s growth. These changes will result in more choices for investors.
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The Individual Investor’s Guide to Exchange-Traded Funds 2011
This year’s expanded guide covers more than 400 ETFs, and now includes five-year annual return data. Read more »
The Individual Investor's Guide to Exchange-Traded Funds 2010
Exchange-traded funds (ETFs) continue to grow in popularity. There are now approximately 330 ETFs that each manage more than $200 million in assets. To put this number into perspective, five years ago, many of these funds didn’t even exist. Read more »
How to Safely Navigate Through Crowded ETF Waters
October 2010 by David Fry
The proliferation of ETFs has provided more choices, but not all offerings are good investments. Learn how to select the best ETFs for your portfolio. Read more »
The Individual Investor's Guide to Exchange-Traded Funds: 2009
October 2009 by Maria Crawford Scott
Our annual survey covers over 750 stock and bond exchange-traded funds, plus information on how they work and what you need to know about investing in them. Read more »
