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ETFR: A Fund of Ironies

May 2001
ETFR Cover Story

A Fund of Ironies

by Marsha Zapson

“ The NYSE’s trading of ETFs might cut into our market share”

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 losses

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 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 options

ETFs 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 Budny

The Case for Derivatives

by Marsha Zapson

"There’s a symbiotic relationship between ETFs and futures"