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The Advantages Of ETF Trading: Basics

Author: Patrick Deaton

Most people are just learning about ETF trading. Many have only heard bits and pieces about the Exchange-Traded Funds market and how it works. This is an incredibly complex market that a person will want to learn and get comfortable with before beginning trading in earnest. This is a brief overview of the benefits of ETF trading that may encourage a person to look into the market more closely.

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.

ETF is growing rapidly. There are many financial advisors who are not knowledgeable of all the aspects of the market because of its rapid growth. In 2008 there were 628 ETFs with $562 billion dollars. By August, 2009, there were 858 with $674 billion. This type of growth, in a volatile market, makes ETFs were looking at seriously.

ETFs are a lot like stocks in terms of ETF trading and have some distinct advantages. They are normally low cost and not actively-managed. There is no buying and selling of securities to accommodate shareholders. There are lower marketing, distribution and accounting expenses. And, most don’t have 12b-1 fees.

ETF trading provides more flexibility in buying and selling than stocks. A trader can buy and sell ETF stocks at any time during a day of trading. They can use limit orders, stop-loss orders, stop orders, etc., just like stocks. A trader can purchase shared on margin then sell short to incorporate hedging strategies effectively.

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.

The SEC provides an exemption in order for an ETF to be structured. Most are open-end management investment companies just as money market and mutual funds. This gives them greater flexibility in portfolio construction. ETFs participation in lending programs. They also use futures and options to achieve investment objectives. There is a proposal being considered to create an ETF category so that they will no longer need an exemption from the SEC.

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 begin trading.

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