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1.
An investor in exchange-traded notes can look forward to the kinds of regulatory protections that exchange-traded funds and open-end mutual funds enjoy.
False. ETNs are not governed under the same regulatory structure as those other investments.
2.
Exchange-traded notes (ETNs) and exchange-traded funds (ETFs) have a lot in common. Which one of the following statements is false?
ETNs and ETFs both hold a basket of securities in order to track the performance of an index. ETNs and ETFs both trade on exchanges; that's what the 'E' in their name stands for. They both have a create and redeem process for their shares, which allows authorized participants to exchange shares for the net asset value of the underlying index, preventing large trading spreads from opening up. They both charge a fee based on a percentage of the assets under management. However, only ETFs are funds which actually hold securities in trust for the shareholders; ETNs are the debt of the issuer, who promises to pay the return of the underlying index instead of a set interest rate.
3.
Distributions from exchange-traded notes are taxed at _______.
Ordinary income rates. Distributions, though rare, are taxed at ordinary income rates.
4.
Exchange-traded notes are similar to traditional exchange-traded funds. Therefore, they are funds.
False. They are essentially bonds, not funds. They do not hold a fundful of securities.
5.
A big premium on an exchange-traded note is a good sign.
False. A big premium usually indicates that the market is uncomfortable about the health of the issuing company.
