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Intelligent Diversification with ETFs

Posted on June 08, 2008

In a testament to their enduring and increasing popularity, the Investment Company Institute reports that inflows into exchange traded funds totaled $129 billion over the 12-month period that ended in April, an occasionally challenging year for investors that saw a steep stock market decline in the U.S. and a 100 percent increase in the price of oil. For investors familiar with ETFs, though, the reasons for incorporating these funds into a portfolio are compelling regardless of the market environment: low annual fees; stock-like trading on the secondary market; and instant, low-cost and tr...

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