"If you had invested $400,000 in UVXY when it was first introduced (several years ago) you would have less than $100 today," Blotnick says. Despite those examples, ETFs generally have very small ...

Christine Benz: Hi, I'm Christine Benz for Morningstar.com. What is tracking error, and what information does it yield about mutual funds? Joining me to discuss that topic is Russ Kinnel. He is ...

Tracking error, the amount by which an ETF's returns deviate from its benchmark index, is a fact of life and an often ignored fact at that. In some instances, a high ...

(MoneyWatch) Investing in stocks involves accepting economic and political risks in return for higher expected returns than you can earn investing in Treasury bills or CDs. To help address these risks ...

Tracking error can end up being a hidden cost when it comes to exchange traded fund investing. This fact is enough reason to pay attention to the benchmark that a desired ETF is tracking.

The iShares Semiconductor ETF tracks semiconductor sector performance with major holdings like Broadcom, Nvidia, and AMD. SOXX has underperformed its benchmark, has a ...

Investors may bristle at the mere mention of tracking error—but that’s what helps them keep more of their money while maximizing their after-tax returns. Taxes can have a major impact on the long-term ...

Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. Standard measures of tracking error for exchange traded funds can provide an ...

Investors who study their index funds closely eventually learn of tracking error – the difference between the fund's performance and that of the underlying index it ...

Tracking error, the amount by which an ETF’s returns deviate from its benchmark index, is a fact of life and an often ignored fact at that. In some instances, a ...