ETF Research Center

An Exchange Traded Fund (ETF) is a mutual fund that is listed and traded on a stock exchange. Most ETFs are created with the aim of matching the performance of market indices, which are typically well known references for a market, such as the FTSE 100 Index.

Since they are listed on a stock exchange, investors buy and sell ETFs using a stock broker or market maker. You do not need to deal with the transfer agent of the investment management company in the way that you would typically need to when investing in a traditional mutual fund.