Chapter 10 – Build Your Own “Synthetic ETF”

Chapter 10 – Build Your Own “Synthetic ETF”

First of all, a “synthetic ETF (exchange-traded fund)” allows portfolio managers and investors to select managed account structures from within the same asset class but with different risk and trading strategies. Prior to allocating funds to a synthetic ETF or managed...
Chapter 10 – Build Your Own “Synthetic ETF”

Chapter 10 – Build Your Own “Synthetic ETF”

First of all, a “synthetic ETF (exchange-traded fund)” allows portfolio managers and investors to select managed account structures from within the same asset class but with different risk and trading strategies. Prior to allocating funds to a synthetic...
Chapter 9 – Exchange-Traded Funds / Indices

Chapter 9 – Exchange-Traded Funds / Indices

Another “passive” option is exchange-traded funds (ETFs), which may be listed on a stock exchange and traded in the same way as you trade shares. Buyers purchase shares in the fund which trades on an exchange. Like index-tracking funds, ETFs aim to replicate the...
Chapter 9 – Exchange-Traded Funds / Indices

Chapter 9 – Exchange-Traded Funds / Indices

Another “passive” option is exchange-traded funds (ETFs), which may be listed on a stock exchange and traded in the same way as you trade shares. Buyers purchase shares in the fund which trades on an exchange. Like index-tracking funds, ETFs aim to...
Chapter 8 – Understanding Risk

Chapter 8 – Understanding Risk

Risk is one of the most important components of all kinds of investing – but risk can also be a complicated issue. There are many measures and definitions of risk: volatility – the up and down movement of the market – is just one measure. Traditional investors only...