Does Low Cost Mean Low Value? One of the best-known characteristics of ETFs are their low costs. But what exactly is low cost and does low cost mean good value? The cheapest ETFs in Europe at the moment are Lyxor’s Core Morningstar UK ETF and equivalent US equity ETF which have a total expense ratio of 0.04%. The next cheapest equivalent ETFs are around 0.07%. These low costs have been driven by the increasingly competitive landscape – since 2012 the SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPX5) has been reduced from 0.15% to 0.09%, while even 01/21/2019
One of the best-known characteristics of ETFs are their low costs. But what exactly is low cost and does low cost mean good value? The cheapest ETFs in Europe at the moment are Lyxor’s Core Morningstar UK ETF and equivalent US equity ETF which have a total expense ratio of 0.04%. The next cheapest equivalent ETFs are around 0.07%. These low costs have been driven by the increasingly competitive landscape – since 2012 the SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPX5) has been reduced from 0.15% to 0.09%, while even
The true cost of ETFs There are some pretty exciting characteristics about ETFs; the on-demand liquidity, the ability to trade intraday, the visibility and the low costs – and it is probably the latter that gets most people’s attention. http://www.etfstream.com/opinion/2662_the-true-costs-of-etfs 01/21/2018
There are some pretty exciting characteristics about ETFs; the on-demand liquidity, the ability to trade intraday, the visibility and the low costs – and it is probably the latter that gets most people’s attention. http://www.etfstream.com/opinion/2662_the-true-costs-of-etfs
Examining the liquidity issues for bond ETFs It is no secret that liquidity in the bond markets has been steadily declining in the past few years. Banks are retreating from making markets due to regulatory constraints, while the large issuance in corporate bonds, global monetary policies and the growth in bond exchange-traded funds are also taking their toll. This sea change in the largest securities market globally – it’s estimated to be in excess of $100trn – is no surprise. After all, it remains one of the most opaque markets in an 11/03/2017
It is no secret that liquidity in the bond markets has been steadily declining in the past few years. Banks are retreating from making markets due to regulatory constraints, while the large issuance in corporate bonds, global monetary policies and the growth in bond exchange-traded funds are also taking their toll. This sea change in the largest securities market globally – it’s estimated to be in excess of $100trn – is no surprise. After all, it remains one of the most opaque markets in an
Why are platforms still slow to accommodate ETFs? New research has found that independent financial advisers (IFAs) want more exchange traded funds (ETFs) to be put on platforms so they are more widely available and that an increase will also help growth in the sector. The research from exchange traded product (ETP) provider, Source, revealed that 82% of IFAs believed that ETFs needed to be more widely available on platforms, while 28% said a significant increase in the number of these products available on platforms will help the sector grow. 11/03/2015
New research has found that independent financial advisers (IFAs) want more exchange traded funds (ETFs) to be put on platforms so they are more widely available and that an increase will also help growth in the sector. The research from exchange traded product (ETP) provider, Source, revealed that 82% of IFAs believed that ETFs needed to be more widely available on platforms, while 28% said a significant increase in the number of these products available on platforms will help the sector grow.
