ETF-ortless investing

ETFs and ETCs are revolutionising investment options andoffering investors new strategies that were previously unavailable

Exchange traded funds (ETFs) and exchange traded commodities (ETCs) are revolutionising investors' investment options and opening up new strategies that previously were accessible only to the largest and most sophisticated of financial institutions. Concerns about the outlook for equity markets and global financial stability are causing investors to increasingly focus on gaining access to alternative asset classes. Demand for non-correlated assets to improve portfolio diversification has been driving large flows into real estate, hedge funds and commodities. The creation of ETFs and ETCs ...