Exchange Traded Funds

The hottest investment product of the new century

The main objective of this book is to present a comprehensive in-depth survey of the past development in the area of Exchange Trade Funds (ETFs) as well as to put forth the most recent advancements in the field of that investment class. An important aspect is to bridge the gap between the traditional fund industry and the innovation practices. New Market developments in terms of application of ETFs within a strategic asset allocation are presented in a thorough manner. Furthermore, the book discusses the overall trends affecting the ETF industry and provides numbers, statistics and developments.

Get to know this new investment class and understand all advantages of these instruments Gain a deep insight into the market and the development of that asset class during the past ten years Some of the information in this book is usually limited to institutional investors with access to research data bases Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras

Inhalt
ETFs A Leading Financial Innovation.- From Continent to Sectors: Challenges and Uses of ETFs in Europe.- Spiders: Where Are the Bugs?.- Xetra Active Funds (XAF) More than Just Index Tracking.- The Role of Exchange Traded Funds in the Active vs. Passive Debate.- ETFs Tactical Asset Allocation Tools.- Exchange Traded Funds from a Lawyer's Perspective The Case of Germany.- Liquidity and Innovation Nothing Else Matters.- The Gateway to International Islamic Investing.- Review: Facts & Figures on ETFs.