ETFs Provide a Glimpse of Institutional Investment Picks | ETF Trends

Investors have had a hard time getting a steady pulse on the mercurial equities markets and stock exchange traded funds. However, investors can get hints through information provided by the prominent experts and stock gurus.

All large institutional players need to disclose holdings to the Securities and Exchange Commission through Form 13-F, which is also available to the general public, writes Charles Sizemore for MarketWatch. [Breaking Down the New Hedge Fund ETFs]

While it may be a rather tedious endeavor to meticulously peruse the legalese, ETF investors may turn to investment funds that have done all the work for you.

For instance, the Global X Top Guru Holdings Index ETF (NYSEArca: GURU) holds a portfolio of equally-weighted mix of “high conviction” picks from prominent hedge funds, including David Einhorn’s Greenlight Capital, John Paulson’s Paulson & Company and Seth Klarman’s Baupost Capital, among others.