ETFs offer the diversity of a mutual fund combined with more transparency, lower fees, tax advantages, and additional flexibility.
Providers
- iShares
- Over 100 Exchange Traded Funds
iShares offers investors exposure to a broad array of US bond markets, US equity markets, and many international and emerging markets, as well as fixed income funds. - PowerShares
- Over 35 Exchange Traded Funds
The PowerShares XTF family of Exchange Traded Funds seeks to replicate the American Stock Exchange (AMEX) Intellidex indexes.
Brokers
- ShareBuilder
- ShareBuilder offers $4 trades on over 100 ETFs.
Additional Reading
Recommended for investors
The Exchange-Traded Funds Manual
This essential reference contains a wealth of information.
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Covered Call Writing With Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs): Double-Digit Returns, Diversification, Downside Protection
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Active Index Investing: Maximizing Portfolio Performance and Minimizing Risk Through Global Index Strategies
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