We took a look at three common misconceptions that can contribute to increased costs. Explore each of them to find out more.
An ETF's expense ratio and trading costs are not correlated —so a low-fee fund may not have the lowest total cost of ownership (TCO).
To calculate an ETF's cost, a combination of technical and strategy-specific factors come into play:
Learn how to account for the true costs of owning an ETF before you make your next trading decision.
Investors often use point-in-time statistics like 30-day average trading volume to analyze an ETF's liquidity.
But a fund's liquidity profile can change in different markets. Your ETF due diligence should:
Get the roadmap for navigating the twists and turns of an ETF's liquidity dynamics.
ETF investors can choose from a variety of execution strategies to control cost.
Because ETFs trade on an exchange with primary and secondary market liquidity, you have the flexibility to choose:
Learn how to more effectively execute your ETF trades.