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The ETF Report

An exchange-traded fund (ETF) is a type of pooled investment security that operates much like a mutual fund. Typically, ETFs will track a particular index, sector, commodity, or other asset, but unlike mutual funds, ETFs can be purchased or sold on a stock exchange the same way that a regular stock can. An ETF can be structured to track anything from the price of an individual commodity to a large and diverse collection of securities. ETFs can even be structured to track specific investment strategies.

Record Car Sales Help Auto ETF Rev Up

Automobile stocks and sector-related exchange traded fund shifted into high gear Wednesday as automakers revealed record U.S. sales in December that helped conclude the seventh-straight year of sales growth. The First Trust NASDAQ Global Auto Index Fund (NasdaqGM: CARZ), which provides access to global automobile manufacturers, gained 2.3% Wednesday. Auto stocks jumped after General Motors…

Record Car Sales Help Auto ETF Rev Up

Automobile stocks and sector-related exchange traded fund shifted into high gear Wednesday as automakers revealed record U.S. sales in December that helped conclude the seventh-straight year of sales growth. The First Trust NASDAQ Global Auto Index Fund (NasdaqGM: CARZ), which provides access to global automobile manufacturers, gained 2.3% Wednesday. Auto stocks jumped after General Motors…

Best & Worst ETF Performers of 2016

After a remarkable surge since Donald Trump’s presidential election win that has helped the markets extend into the 9th year of its bull rally, U.S. equities and stock exchange traded funds are ending 2016 with a whimper.

Best & Worst ETF Performers of 2016

After a remarkable surge since Donald Trump’s presidential election win that has helped the markets extend into the 9th year of its bull rally, U.S. equities and stock exchange traded funds are ending 2016 with a whimper.

Most Popular & Most Hated ETFs of 2016

The year 2016 has been filled with great oscillations as investors were taken on a wild ride, with some markets and exchange traded fund standing out from the rest.

Most Popular & Most Hated ETFs of 2016

The year 2016 has been filled with great oscillations as investors were taken on a wild ride, with some markets and exchange traded fund standing out from the rest.