"If you had invested $400,000 in UVXY when it was first introduced (several years ago) you would have less than $100 today," Blotnick says. Despite those examples, ETFs generally have very small ...

In an ideal world, a tracker fund or exchange-traded fund (ETF) would perfectly match the index it is supposed to follow so a FTSE 100 tracker will deliver exactly the same return as the FTSE 100. In ...

Tracking error can end up being a hidden cost when it comes to exchange traded fund investing. This fact is enough reason to pay attention to the benchmark that a desired ETF is tracking.

Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. Standard measures of tracking error for exchange traded funds can provide an ...

Tracking error, the amount by which an ETF’s returns deviate from its benchmark index, is a fact of life and an often ignored fact at that. In some instances, a ...

Beware the hidden flaw in some exchange-traded funds that can make mutual funds look good by comparison. Exchange-traded funds ideally provide the return of a specific stock or bond index, minus fees.

Two friends met over coffee and were discussing passive investment products such as index funds and ETFs. Arpit: Hey! Markets have corrected in recent times which gives me an opportunity to buy at ...

Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. Investors may not be able to work out how well their exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are performing, according to ...

Tracking error, the amount by which an ETF's returns deviate from its benchmark index, is a fact of life and an often ignored fact at that. In some instances, a high ...