Interactive FAQ

Do you recommend ETFs to buy?

What are the pros and cons of ETFs?

Why would I buy an ETF when I can get an index mutual fund without a broker?

Do any ETFs try to beat the market?

Is it possible ETFs are just a fad?

Do ETFs always pay out the full dividend of all its constituent stocks?

Are ETFs guaranteed or insured?

How can I go short with an ETF?

Why would I try to match the market with an index fund when I can beat it with an outperforming mutual fund?

Can you give me asset allocation advice?

How do I go about identifying ETFs which are breaking out, breaking down, trending up or trending down?

What is the difference between ETFs and Closed End Funds?

Are there currency ETFs?

Where and how do I buy ETFs?

Is there a hedge fund ETF in the works?

Are there any Dow Jones Industrials or S&P 500 ETFs?

Are ETFs only for stocks?

Can non-US citizens own ETFs?

How can I find the P/E ratio of the index underlying an ETF?

How can I short an ETF?

What happens to an ETF when the stocks contained within the fund splits?

Are ETFs alternative investments?

Do you have a system for a portfolio of the top performing ETFs?

Are there currently any muni ETF's available; and are the tax advantages the same as if you owned the underlying muni bond? If so, which states are they for?

Do any ETFs follow a hedge fund index?

What are sector, style, semi-active and fundamental ETFs?

What would be the tax implications for a Canadian citizen/resident in buying US-based ETFs?

Are there domestic and international, large and small value ETFs that are tax efficent to have in taxable accounts? Which would you recommend?

How long should you hold ETFs in your portfolio?

Can certificates be obtained for ETFs for use in obtaining a stock secured loan?

Do most investors hold ETFs for long term?

In case of index composition changes, how and by whom are ETF holdings adjusted?

What is the impact of index composition changes?

Is it possible to have an ETF in Ecuador?

What are the pros and cons of ETFs?

Is there a hedge fund ETF in the works?

What is an ETN?

Where and how do I buy ETFs?

What is an index fund?

What types of ETF bonds should we buy now to hedge against a rising inflationary environment?