ETFR: A Fund of Ironies
May 2001
ETFR Cover Story
ETF Assets Stay Level Through Volatile 1Q
by Kelly Haughton
At first glance, first quarter performance data for exchange-traded funds look great, considering that blue chip stocks traded near bear market territory and technology stocks set records for lossesETF Assets Stay Level Through Volatile 1Q
by Kelly Haughton
At first glance, first quarter performance data for exchange-traded funds look great, considering that blue chip stocks traded near bear market territory and technology stocks set records for losses.ETFR Features
Portfolio Company Sues Merrill Over Inclusion in HOLDR
by Kelly Haughton
"Defendants reap profits, companies shoulder the expenses"CBOE: Playing To Its Strengths
by Elise Coroneos
In 1973, the Chicago Board Options Exchange became the first exchange to launch listed options, and in 1983 it was the first to trade index optionsETFs vs Futures
by ETFR Staff
For the investor interested in a buy-and-hold strategy, the futures contract can be more expensive than an ETF, says Lehman’s BudnyUpdates
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