ETF Prospectus

By: EconomyWatch   Date: 3 August 2009

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ETF prospectus is a document that contains comprehensive information about a specific ETF. An ETF prospectus should be read before investing in the ETF. This will enable an investor to have a clear understanding of its holdings and the different proportions at which the funds are invested in them.

 

ETF Prospectus Highlights 

An ETF prospectus is a document that the ETF sponsors use to define their ETF to the public and potential investors.

 

An ETF prospectus typically covers these points:

  • The type of holdings: This section covers the holdings in detail, clearly explaining the amount of investment made in different holdings. It also tells about the assets the ETF holds such as stocks, bonds, small or large caps.

  • Limitations on buying and selling.

  • Performance charts and graphs with brief explanations to ease comprehension.

  • Expense ratios as well as other charges that the ETF attracts.

  • Net asset value and liquidity of the ETF

  • Privacy policies, disclaimers and other marketing information.

 

Where to Find the ETF Prospectuses
 

As different sponsors create different ETFs, one should know where to refer to get the ETF prospectus.

 

Below is a table that lists the ETF families with their sponsors that should be contacted for the respective prospectus.

 

 

ETF Family

Sponsor

Alps ETF Trust

Pimco ETFs

BlackRock

PowerShares ETNs

Amex Mid-Cap SPDR (MDY)

PowerShares

Barclays iPath ETNs

PowerShares (BLDRS)

Claymore ETFs

ProShares

CurrencyShares (Rydex)

RevenueShares

Direxion Shares

Rydex

Emerging Global Shares

State Street Global Advisors (DIA)

Elements ETN

State Street Global Advisors (GLD)

Fidelity (ONEQ)

State Street Global Advisors (Select Sector)

First Trust ETFs

State Street Global Advisors (SPDRs)

Greenhaven Funds

TDAX Independence ETFs

Index IQ

United States Gasoline Fund (UGA)

IQ Investment Advisors (QQQX)

United States Heating Oil Fund (UHN)

iShares (Barclays)

United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG)

JP Morgan/Alerian ETNs

United States 12 Month Oil Fund (USL)

 

MacroShares (Claymore)

United States Oil Fund (USO)

Market Vectors ETNs (Morgan Stanley)

Vanguard

 

Market Vectors ETFs (Van Eck)

Wisdom Tree

 

 

ETF prospectuses are documents for information so decisions should be based on studying various other factors like:

  • market trends

  • shifts

  • projections before buying or selling ETF.

 

Newspapers and ETF centers are other good sources of information about ETFs.

 


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