| The global assets in exchange traded funds (ETFs) linked to benchmark FTSE EPRA/NAREIT real estate stock indices have jumped by over 90% in the past year to $7.1 bn (EUR 5.4 bn), according to research from the European Public Real Estate Association (EPRA).
ETFs, which are passive investments linked to a specific market or index and can be bought and sold on stock exchanges like ordinary equities, have experienced organic growth in recent years as they allow investors to gain exposure to a wide range of investment assets by tracking underlying market indices at a relatively low cost...............................................Full Article: Source
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