What Is an Exchange Traded Fund (ETF)?

Want the ease of stock trading, but diversification benefits of mutual funds? Exchange traded fund combine the best of both. Exchange traded funds are a type of investment fund that offer the best attributes of two popular assets: They have the…

What Is A Market Index?

A stock market index tracks the ups and downs of a chosen group of stocks or other assets. Watching the performance of a market index provides a quick way to see the health of the stock market. Guides financial firms…