12.08.2013 - Are ETFs worth the risk?
Exchange traded funds (ETFs) have been in vogue in recent years, with major firms such as BlackRock’s iShares and Deutsche Bank’s DBX Trackers launching round after round of the passive products. ETFs act very much like tracker funds, replicating an index, commodity or basket of assets. However, rather than operating as open-ended vehicles, they are traded like a company on a stock exchange; in this way they are similar to investment trusts. Trading on a stock exchange means the price depends on supply and demand for the shares; this in turn means that the price can vary from that of the underlying index or commodity...............................................Full Article: Source
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