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 ...

ETF providers last year got better at what they do, serving up funds that more closely tracked the performance of their underlying indexes, according to a Morgan ...

Both ETFs and index funds track the market, but differences in costs, liquidity and access can shape your returns.

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

Nevertheless, ETF investors should note that tracking errors are common because it simply reflects the costs that the index don’t incur, such as the expense ratio. Dan Dolan, a director for ALPS ...

However, one aspect that has received limited attention is that ETFs tracking gold and silver have lagged their benchmarks ...

The primary selling point of the new Bitcoin ETFs will be their fee structures, with many offering special promotions to entice investors. The new Bitcoin ETFs are supposed to minimize tracking error, ...

Today (1/15/13), Global X launched another C-corporation masquerading as an ETF. The Global X Junior MLP ETF (MLPJ) elected not to be a regulated investment company. Like the other C-corporation ETFs ...

A well-diversified portfolio can be built using just two to four low-cost ETFs spanning U.S. stocks, international stocks, ...

After a record-breaking year for new product launches, old-fashioned strategies are still a solid choice for portfolios ...