What are ETFs?
September 15, 2006 by PreciousMetalInvestment.com
Filed under Exchange Traded Funds
ETFs are Exchange Traded Funds
An ETF consists of a group of securities, commodities or derivatives that are traded as shares on a stock exchange.
Stock market indexes, for example the S&P 500 or the FTSE, commodities such as oil or gold, or a specific market sector such as aviation, energy or utilities can all be traded as ETFs



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