A visual guide to one of the fastest growing areas in tradingand speculation
An Exchange-Traded Fund (ETF)--a security that tracks anindex, a commodity, or a basket of assets like an index fund, buttrades like a stock on an exchange--offers diversification ofan index fund, as well as the ability to sell short, buy on margin,and purchase as little as one share. Giving financial advisors,institutional asset managers, traders, and other investmentprofessionals the information they need to get the most out of ETFopportunities, the Bloomberg Visual Guide to ETFs covers thesubject in a highly visual manner.
Starting with an introduction to ETFs, the book looks at wherethey fit within the world of investment products, how they arestructurally differentiated from other products and amongthemselves, relevant tax considerations, global listings, growth ona global basis, evolution of the product set, and other topics.Also looking towards the future, the text provides information onfinding ETFs--including fund searches, fund news, measuringand valuing ETFs, evaluating their correlation to the underlyingsector or commodity being tracked, and more. As a result, the bookis a resource not just for understanding ETFs today, but for takingadvantage of what's to come.
* Presents critical information in an easy-to-absorb visualmanner
* Serves as a reference, presenting information in easilydigestible pieces for easy access
* Author David Abner is a well-known ETF developer expert
* Incorporates quizzes, charts, and other accessible features tobring the material to life
ETFs are multivarious, complex instruments that offer uniquerewards, and the Bloomberg Visual Guide to ETFs bringstogether everything that people working with them need tounderstand to cash in.
David J. Abner
Börsenhandel Finance & Investments Finanz- u. Anlagewesen Trading