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Twenty-five years after the first one launched in the UK how have ETFs changed?

This year marks the 25th anniversary of the first ETF (exchange traded fund) launched on the London Stock Exchange. The ETF market has grown rapidly in the quarter of a century since the first such product ? iShares Core FTSE 100...

14 August 2025
Riding the storm of stock market uncertainty with low-volatility ETFs

Since the start of April, stock markets have been rocked by the volatility resulting from president Donald Trump's 'Liberation Day' tariffs announcement. While markets have now recovered their poise, the VIX index, which measures...

15 May 2025
The case for investing using active ETFs

In December, Luxembourg's financial regulator the CSSF announced new rules around tax exemption and portfolio transparency for European active ETFs (exchange-traded funds). Along with Ireland, Luxembourg is one of the main...

10 April 2025
How have three ETFs with inflation protection qualities performed?

Theodore White, the American political journalist, described inflation as 'arriving gradually, is recognised too late and can be cured only by ruthless political surgery'.In June the UK's annual rate rose to a new four-decade high...

11 August 2022
The difference between two popular FTSE 100 ETFs

Readers often ask how they should choose between different exchange-traded funds covering the same underlying market so let's look at two products tracking the UK's flagship stock market index, the FTSE 100.iShares Core FTSE 100...

05 August 2021
Global tracker funds: how do they differ?

I've been looking at ETFs as a cheap way of getting exposure to lots of global stocks but I've seen different products with different names, including ones which seem to track the FTSE All-World index and MSCI World index. Is there...

01 July 2021
New way to access the next generation of US tech leaders

A new exchange-traded fund has been launched by investment group Invesco that aims to unearth the next generation of winners in the US stock market. Investors might want to view it as the US equivalent of the FTSE 250 mid cap...

13 May 2021
ETF demand to rise as funds added to popular comparison tool

Exchange-traded funds have taken another big step in their journey into the mainstream. As of this month, more than 500 ETFs are included in the Investment Association fund sectors.This may sound like an arcane, technical...

22 April 2021
Accessing small caps through ETFs

Exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are often associated with the largest, most liquid stocks in the market, but in fact you can use them to gain exposure to small companies too.But why would you want to hold them through ETFs, what are...

13 August 2020
Removing currency risk on overseas-focused ETFs

When looking to invest in a certain region like the US, Japan or the Eurozone, exchange-traded funds (ETFs) can be a veryuseful tool.They give you a broad and cost efficient exposure to the country's stock market which helps...

04 June 2020
Will ETFs reinvest dividends for you?

Just as when you invest in a regular mutual fund, if you're looking to put money in an exchange-traded fund (ETF) it's also important to choose the right share class.An increasing number of ETFs, certainly those from big providers...

05 March 2020
ETFs to track small caps in the US, UK and Japan

There is a reason why some investors think the best things come in small packages. Smaller companies, just by virtue of their size, have more significant growth potential and could increase their revenue at a rapid rate if things...

05 December 2019
Choose wisely with thematic ETFs

Many investors like to invest in big themes, seeking exposure to a range of companies which could benefit from something hot in the market or structural growth in a certain industry, geography or demographic.Historically investors...

05 September 2019
How to play emerging markets through ETFs

Some people believe emerging markets have the potential for significant returns.As development in these markets emerges, the opportunity for growth should in theory be better than a market that is already developed. However, this...

15 August 2019
Where to start with investing in metals and energy products via ETFs

Commodities, which cover everything from oil to copper to corn, play a central role in our lives. They fuel the cars we drive, line the cables which keep us online and some are in the meals we eat.Investing in this space used to be...

01 August 2019
The different ways to play the US markets via ETFs

The US stock market is the largest in the world and encompasses shares in household names such as McDonald's, Disney and Facebook.It has also been an extremely strong performer in recent years. On 10 July the S&P 500 index hit a...

18 July 2019

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