Types of ETFs

How ETFs kept innovating and expanded beyond simple indexes!

Investors now have access 🔑 to ETFs that follow a wide range of underlying asset classes and indexes, including stocks and currencies.

It's now possible to buy ETFs that track global 🌎 markets for equities, fixed income, and commodities.

Country ETFs monitor the key stock indexes of nations. 🇨🇳China, 🇧🇷Brazil, and 🇯🇵Japan are some examples.

Some ETFs specialize in tracking overseas 🛳️ markets.

Emerging market economies EME and developed market economies DME are two instances

Sector ETFs follow certain industries and sectors such as energy 💡, real estate investment trusts IYR 🏘️, and biotechnology BBH 👩‍🔬.

Commodity ETFs reflect commodity markets such as gold 🥇, silver🥈and natural gas.

Remember❗️to invest in what you understand. Learn more about ETFs and their holdings on Bloom.

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