ETF - Exchange Traded Funds - iShares

Introducing Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs)

An Exchange Traded Fund (ETF) is an investment vehicle which is constructed like a mutual fund but trades like an individual security on a stock exchange. ETFs provide investors with a variety of benefits including:

• Low expenses
• Transparency
• Diversification
• Flexibility

Most ETFs are designed to track specific indexes. Indexes can be as broad as the MSCI World or as narrow as the FTSE/Xinhua China 25 and can represent a variety of exposures including fixed income, market capitalization, styles, global sectors, and countries.

Combining the best features of index funds and stocks, they enable you to take full control of your investment portfolio and spread your investments over a range of asset classes appropriate for your investment goals.

Simply Put, ETFs allow you to buy an entire market in just one trade.

To learn more about ETFs, or to trade ETFs, please contact your financial advisor or broker directly.

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