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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.

Bitcoin Goes Mainstream with New York Stock Exchange Index

In a move that could further legitimize the digital currency, the New York Stock Exchange announced on Tuesday that it has launched a bitcoin index called NYXBT. The index will track the daily price movements of the virtual coin.

How to Cut Your Trading Cost in Half

Although our era of discount brokers and commission free platforms has greatly reduced the cost of online trading, the cost of buy and selling stocks along with ETFs can still add up.

NYSE to Phase Out GTC and Stop Trading Orders

In a statement the NYSE said: “Subject to effectiveness of a rule filing with the SEC, NYSE and NYSE MKT will no longer accept new Stop Orders and Good Till Cancelled (“GTC”) Orders beginning February 26, 2016.