Exchange funds should not be confused with exchange-traded funds (ETFs), which are mutual fund-like securities that trade on stock exchanges. Exchange funds allow investors to diversify their ...

The author and editors take ultimate responsibility for the content. Bond exchange-traded funds (ETFs) can be vital to your investment portfolio, particularly if you are not an accredited investor.

Fixed-income exchange-traded funds provide diversified bond exposure, often at a low cost. Passive fixed-income ETFs lower expenses because they rely on an index to define their holdings.

One CFRA strategist argues the increasing influence of derivatives-based strategies won't necessarily lead to more risks.

The Schwab U.S. Small-Cap ETF (NYSEARCA:SCHA) is a straightforward passively managed index fund that tracks the ... that with the commonly accepted definition of smallcap on the Finra website.