Comments on: Not All ETFs and Mutual Funds Are Created Alike; Know the Differences http://www.etftrends.com/2008/06/mutual-fund-or.html Keeping a grip on exchange traded funds (ETFs) Sat, 21 Nov 2009 23:28:06 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Dave http://www.etftrends.com/2008/06/mutual-fund-or.html/comment-page-1/#comment-1022 Dave Tue, 22 Jul 2008 21:12:15 +0000 http://etftrends.com.s14057.gridserver.com/2008/06/not-all-etfs-and-mutual-funds-are-created-alike-know-the-differences.html#comment-1022 I also compared performance http://cheapogroovo.vox.com/library/post/exchange-traded-funds-versus-widely-held-mutual-funds.html I also compared performance
http://cheapogroovo.vox.com/library/post/exchange-traded-funds-versus-widely-held-mutual-funds.html

]]> By: Tom Lydon http://www.etftrends.com/2008/06/mutual-fund-or.html/comment-page-1/#comment-927 Tom Lydon Fri, 20 Jun 2008 20:39:29 +0000 http://etftrends.com.s14057.gridserver.com/2008/06/not-all-etfs-and-mutual-funds-are-created-alike-know-the-differences.html#comment-927 Bryan and Chris, The first two types of funds listed are the more conventional ETFs that have all the benefits of them you're probably familiar with by now (tax advantages, transparency, ease of use, etc.). Securities lending and use of derivatives is a fairly common thing, though. To find out which fund falls under which category, you'll have to dig into the prospectus or ask the fund company directly. Grantor trusts are a bit different, and they can be clunky. Dividends are paid in cash, you have to buy them in 100 lot increments and they can be volatile. We wrote a post about HOLDRs recently: <a href="http://www.etftrends.com/2008/05/holdrs-are-very.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.etftrends.com/2008/05/holdrs-are-very.html</a> Hope this helps you! Bryan and Chris,

The first two types of funds listed are the more conventional ETFs that have all the benefits of them you’re probably familiar with by now (tax advantages, transparency, ease of use, etc.). Securities lending and use of derivatives is a fairly common thing, though.

To find out which fund falls under which category, you’ll have to dig into the prospectus or ask the fund company directly.

Grantor trusts are a bit different, and they can be clunky. Dividends are paid in cash, you have to buy them in 100 lot increments and they can be volatile. We wrote a post about HOLDRs recently:
http://www.etftrends.com/2008/05/holdrs-are-very.html

Hope this helps you!

]]> By: Chris http://www.etftrends.com/2008/06/mutual-fund-or.html/comment-page-1/#comment-926 Chris Thu, 19 Jun 2008 22:57:53 +0000 http://etftrends.com.s14057.gridserver.com/2008/06/not-all-etfs-and-mutual-funds-are-created-alike-know-the-differences.html#comment-926 I, like Bryan, would also be interested in learning more about the advantages and disadvantages of the three types of ETFs. And also, how one can find out which of the types that a specific ETF is. Thanks Tom. I, like Bryan, would also be interested in learning more about the advantages and disadvantages of the three types of ETFs. And also, how one can find out which of the types that a specific ETF is. Thanks Tom.

]]> By: Bryan http://www.etftrends.com/2008/06/mutual-fund-or.html/comment-page-1/#comment-925 Bryan Thu, 19 Jun 2008 09:45:36 +0000 http://etftrends.com.s14057.gridserver.com/2008/06/not-all-etfs-and-mutual-funds-are-created-alike-know-the-differences.html#comment-925 Hi Tom, it would be interesting to know more about the advantages and disadvantages of three types of ETFs you identify. Apologies if you may have already covered this in the past. Thanks. Hi Tom, it would be interesting to know more about the advantages and disadvantages of three types of ETFs you identify. Apologies if you may have already covered this in the past. Thanks.

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