ETFR: Familiarity Breeds…Trading
April 2002
ETFR Cover Story
Familiarity Breeds Trading
by Marsha Zapson
For institutions, one of the more popular features of exchange-traded funds is their ability to be sold short—even on a down tick.Island and Instinet at War Over ETF Volume
by Kelly Haughton
The battle for market share in ETF trading heated up in March as Instinet and Island, the dominant electronic communication networks, declared war by cutting fees associated with trading ETFs and boosting rebates for adding volume in ETF share trading.ETFR Features
Still in Limbo: SEC Ponders Fixed Income ETFs
by Kelly Haughton
Though Barclays Global Investors’ Canadian unit has been trading its fixed income ETFs for more than a year, a US fixed income counterpart may still be a year away.BGI Makes Tracks in China
by Elise Coroneos
The iShares MSCI China Tracker (ticker: 2801) began trading on the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong on November 28, 2001, after almost a year in development.NYSE Extends Trading Based on UTP
by Marsha Zapson
One year ago, the New York Stock Exchange announced its intention to trade the top three ETFs—QQQ, Spiders, Diamonds—on the basis of unlisted trading privileges (see ETFR, page 1, May 2001).Pinpointing Premiums
by Elise Coroneos
The Analysis Group/Economics recently released the findings of a study examining domestic and international ETF premiums and discounts.Updates
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