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ETF news
Get the latest news, commentary and expert opinion on the ETF market, including coverage of fund providers, launches, performance records and results.
The value of investments can fall as well as rise, and you may get back less than you invested. Past performance is no guarantee of future results
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How do ETFs fare in a bear market?
Although exchange-traded funds have been around since 1993, there are still concerns about how easily investors can buy and sell in times of market stress. However, non-complex ETFs have shown their resilience over some of most volatile periods in recent history. -
Top five lithium stocks
Lithium stocks have been under the spotlight lately, thanks to growing demand for the product and the discovery of new mining opportunities. But for the first—time lithium investor, it can be hard to know where to find the top lithium stocks in the UK and further afield. So, we’ve put together a ... -
How to invest in digital security
Digital security, including cyber security, is a sector set for growth. Rob Powell, product strategist for iShares at BlackRock, talks with IG about investing in a sector that offers the potential for growth, diversification and investment in a secure future. -
ETFs: would you let a robot pick your investments?
Artificial intelligence capabilities have grown exponentially in recent years and are now set to disrupt the traditional asset management sector. But how have AI-driven ETFs performed to date and would you invest your money in a fund that is powered by a machine? -
Trade tensions cause $2 billion EM outflows in June
BlackRock’s latest EMEA ETP monthly flows report highlights the outflows in June from emerging markets as investors head to the US in pursuit of quality. -
Stick with emerging markets despite outflows, suggests BlackRock
BlackRock’s investment strategist, Karim Chedid, talks to IGTV’s Victoria Scholar about why the bank is still bullish on emerging markets despite recent outflows. -
The top four risks of ETFs
Investing in ETFs is no different to investing in funds – some strategies are simple, others offer more complexity. Here we outline some of the key risks of exchange traded funds that investors should be aware of. -
A ‘remarkable’ April for ETP flows
Varia Pechurina, Investment Strategies for ETFs and Index Investments at BlackRock, talks to IGTV’s Victoria Scholar and the notable ETP flows in April. -
Best bonds to invest in 2018
When it comes to bond investments there’s lots to consider, especially as buying bonds with the highest yields can lead to investment disasters. But there are safer ways to earn income from this asset class. Find out how with our guide to the best bond investments for 2018. -
Top 50 ETFs 2018
With more than 2500 exchange traded funds (ETFs) on sale, where do you start looking? Allow IG’s Top 50 ETFs to steer you in the right direction, with its combination of portfolio building blocks, income ETFs, and themes. -
Why owning the lowest cost ETF does not guarantee you best performance
In general, the lower your ETF fees the better your performance should be. Yet saving a few hundredths of one percent does not guarantee better returns. -
The great economists and how their ideas can help us today
Linda Yueh, author of ‘The Great Economists — How Their Ideas Can Help Us Today’, spoke to IGTV’s Victoria Scholar about her book and how leading thinkers in history like Adam Smith and David Ricardo can help us to understand today’s economic challenges.
