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Friday, December 18, 2009

Gaining An Appreciation For The ETF Trading System

By Patrick Deaton

There are a few requirements that go into making up the elements of the good ETF trading system. For those who don't know or are unfamiliar, ETF stands for "exchange traded fund, " and it can be an exciting way to track sectors, invest in them and -- if you're smart and have a bit of patience -- make a quality income, though (as with any trading in any market) there's always risk involved.

ETFs are similar to mutual funds in the way that they are constituted. Additionally, it can help to think of ETF's somewhat as corporate stocks are in the way they are bought and sold. Investing through an ETF is a great way to keep a handle on investment costs because those costs are generally very reasonable in an ETF. As well, tracking of taxes is relatively easy.

Generally speaking, most ETF's are pretty much impossible for the small, non-institutional investor to get involved in. Most ETF's allow only authorized participants -- meaning institutional investors, usually -- to buy and sell in the ETF directly to and from the ETF's manager. However, there is a way for the small investor to get involved in ETF and that's through a trading system.

Fortunately, there are a lot of exchange traded fund trading systems that exist online through which a small investor can begin participating in the ETF trading day activities. Starting capital requirements to participate in these trading systems are generally reasonable, and usually require only a few thousand dollars. ETF trading systems substitute, in a way, as an institutional investor.

All ETF's track one of the market indexes as a way of tying their activities to markets. As an example, many exchange traded funds look at the S&P 500 as the major index to track alongside, which allows investors to time or gauge their trading activities in an efficient and productive manner. Sometimes, investors in the trading system tracked minute by minute changes in an index.

ETF trading systems are set up with a number of rules that help investors participating in the trading system regulate their daily trading. There are a number of different ways in which ETF trading systems will set up their operations to allow investors to track markets and then make money on jumping in and out of the funds and the markets that are being tracked. Trend following is one way.

As far as one of the most common ways these ETF trading systems operate, it's a fair bet to say that following trends in the market is probably the most popular. Investors participating in the trading system can gauge market movements (called trends) and jump in and out, making their money on the margins or on movements. Usually, trading systems require investors to settle by the end of the day.

As a way to get involved in the broader markets, sectors or even micro moves in the markets, using an ETF trading system can be a great way for the small investor to get started on a possible quality income. Costs involved in an exchange traded fund are generally small, and tracking taxes is usually pretty easy. Also, there's plenty of training out there for those thinking of getting into the activity. - 23204

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