This index ETF offers a juicy distribution yield. However, it can be volatile at times and has only been traded since 2011.

The distinction of being the first exchange-traded fund (ETF) is often given to the SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY) launched by State Street Global Advisors on Jan. 22, 1993.

Exchange-traded managed funds (ETMF), branded as NextShares, were a type of investment that combined features of an ETF and an actively-managed mutual fund.

Exchange-traded funds (ETFs) can be a tax-efficient, low-cost investing option for investors looking for a well-diversified portfolio. Learn more about ETFs including what they are and how they work.

In July, equities remained the most actively traded ETF asset class, comprising 65% of the overall platform flow. In a ...

Exchange-traded funds can vary significantly when it comes to cost, with share prices ranging from the single digits to the triple digits. That range may feel intimidating, but it also means there ...

If you're looking for a promising investment, give some consideration to the Vanguard 500 Index ( VFIAX) fund. It's an index ...

A completely separate challenge for exchange traded funds is transparency into trading activity. Given that ETFs trade on an exchange there is little to no information available pertaining to the ...

First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund IV - First Trust Low Duration Opportunities ETF (NASDAQ:LMBS) declares $0.17/share monthly dividend. Forward yield 4.13% Payable Aug. 29; for shareholders of record ...

However, fewer exchange-traded fund investors get such an annual tax bill relative to those holding mutual funds. ETFs have these tax benefits due to "in-kind" transactions, experts said.

TORONTO, Aug. 22, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- FT Portfolios Canada Co. ("First Trust Canada”) is pleased to announce cash distributions for its Exchange Traded Funds ("First Trust ETFs”) listed on the ...

Mutual funds AMEX Plans Active Exchange-Traded Fund August 14, 2000, 1:00 a.m. EDT 2 Min Read ...