International Exchange-traded Fund Day on September 3rd 2014

Available since 1993 in the USA, Exchange-traded Funds existence is celebrated on September
3rd
Amterdam! "he #etherland! Augut 13! 2014 -- Offering lower trading costs to traders
worldwide, Exchange-traded Funds (ETFs) are cheaper to invest in than common stocks. utomatic
s!stems follow an index to create a pool of securities and other assets and therefore make it easier
for "rokers to operate and maintain.
#athan $ost and %teven &loom designed and developed %tandard ' (oor)s *epositar! +eceipts
(#,%E rca- %(,), which were introduced in .anuar! /001. 2nown as %(*+s or 3%piders3, the
fund "ecame the largest ETF in the world. 4ommon ETF t!pes are- 5ndex ETFs, %tock ETFs, &ond
ETFs, 4ommodit! ETFs, 4urrenc! ETFs, ctivel! $anaged ETFs, Exchange-traded 6rantor Trusts
and 5nverse ETFs.
Exchange-traded Funds are not a common t!pe of investment around the world. lthough ETFs
have grown in popularit!, the! still claim a small slice of the investors7 mone! pie, compared to the
amount invested in stocks, indices or commodities.
ETF 5ndex investing is a form of passive asset in which the assets are invested in accordance with
the composition of a stock or other financial index. 5t does not attempt to exceed the chosen index
which serves as a "enchmark a higher return.
ETF7s allow for individuals to gain exposure to certain sectors and industries, while "eing ver!
similar to stocks. (art of the popularit! of ETF7s is that the! are often a cheaper alternative to a
traditional mutual fund, though ETF7s are onl! reall! recommended to those who are experienced
investors.
5nternational Exchange-traded Fund *a! is an initiative from www.investment-guru.com. For more
information regarding ETF trading and more, please visit our we"site- http-88www.investment-
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