ETFs

Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs)

What is an ETF?

An Exchange-Traded Fund (ETF) is a type of investment fund that is traded on stock exchanges, much like individual stocks. Introduced in the 1980s, ETFs are designed to track the performance of a specific index—such as the S&P 500 or the Dow Jones Industrial Average—by holding a basket of assets that mirror the components of that index.

ETFs offer a unique blend of features:

  • Diversification: Like index funds, ETFs provide exposure to a broad range of assets, reducing individual stock risk.

  • Liquidity and Flexibility: Because ETFs trade on exchanges, investors can buy and sell them throughout the trading day, just like stocks. They can also be bought on margin or sold short.

  • Lower Costs: ETFs typically have lower expense ratios compared to mutual funds, making them a cost-effective investment option.

In short, ETFs combine the benefits of diversification with the flexibility and simplicity of stock trading.

 

Top US ETFs by Total Assets (Symbol & Bloomberg Link)

Consumer Discretionary ETFs

ETF NAME ETF SYMBOL
MARKET VECTORS R RTH:US
SPDR-CONS DISCRE XLY:US
SPDR S&P RETAIL XRT:US
ISHARES-DJ CN SR IYC:US
VANGUARD CN DI E VCR:US

Consumer Staples ETFs

ETF NAME ETF SYMBOL
SPDR-CONS STAPLE XLP:US
VANGUARD CN ST E VDC:US
ISHARES-DJ CN GD IYK:US
ISHARES S&P CONS KXI:US
POWERSH-FOOD&BEV PBJ:US

Energy ETFs

ETF NAME ETF SYMBOL
SPDR-ENERGY SEL XLE:US
MARKET VECTORS O OIH:US
ISHARES S&P NRSI IGE:US
US NAT GAS FD LP UNG:US
ISHARES-DJ ENERG IYE:US

Financial Services ETFs

ETF NAME ETF SYMBOL
SPDR-FINL SELECT XLF:US
SPDR S&P REG BAN KRE:US
POWERSHARES FIN PGF:US
SPDR S&P BANK ET KBE:US
ISHARES-DJ FN SC IYF:US

Healthcare ETFs

ETF NAME ETF SYMBOL
SPDR-HEALTH CARE XLV:US
ISHARES-NDQ BIOT IBB:US
ISHARES-DJ HEALT IYH:US
MARKET VECTORS P PPH:US
VANGUARD H/C ETF VHT:US

Industrial ETFs

ETF NAME ETF SYMBOL
SPDR-INDU SELECT XLI:US
ISHARES-DJ INDUS IYJ:US
VANGUARD IND ETF VIS:US
ISHARES-DJ A & D ITA:US
POWERSH-AERO&DEF PPA:US

Materials ETFs

ETF NAME ETF SYMBOL
MKT VECT-GOLD MI GDX:US
SPDR-MATERIALS XLB:US
ISHARES-DJ BSC M IYM:US
SPDR S&P MET & M XME:US
VANGUARD MATER E VAW:US

Real Estate ETFs

ETF NAME ETF SYMBOL
ISHARES-DJ REAL IYR:US
VANGUARD REIT ET VNQ:US
ISHARES-REALTY M ICF:US
SPDR DOW JONES R RWR:US
SPDR DJ INTERNAT RWX:US

Technology ETFs

ETF NAME ETF SYMBOL
SPDR-TECH SEL S XLK:US
MARKET VECTORS B BBH:US
ISHARES-DJ TECH IYW:US
MARKET VECTORS S SMH:US
ISHARES-GLB TECH IXN:US

Telecommunications ETFs

ETF NAME ETF SYMBOL
ISHARES-DJ TELEC IYZ:US
VANGUARD INF T E VGT:US
ISHARES-GLB TELE IXP:US
VANGUARD TEL S E VOX:US
TELECOM HOLDRS TTH:US

Utilities ETFs

ETF NAME ETF SYMBOL
SPDR-UTIL SELECT XLU:US
POWERSH-WATER RE PHO:US
ISHARES-DJ UTIL IDU:US
VANGUARD UTI ETF VPU:US
ISHARES S&P GLOB JXI:US

 

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