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1.
When is the best time to purchase or sell an exchange-traded fund?
When the market for the ETFs underlying securities are trading efficiently. The best time to trade will vary for different asset classes. Generally, an ETF will trade most efficiently when the market for its underlying securities is operating efficiently. Also, ETF markets tend to perform slightly worse near the market open and close, which is when the market may experience more volatility.
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Bid-ask spreads on exchange-traded funds tend to be widest near _______.
Market-open.
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What does the intraday indicative value index show investors about exchange-traded funds?
What the net asset value of the underlying holdings is worth at any given time. The IIV is an important tool for determining what an ETF is worth at any point.
4.
Which practice DOES NOT stand to minimize costs when trading exchange-traded funds?
Using market orders. High liquidity and trading near the middle of the day allow investors to capitalize on the thinnest bid/ask spreads, which minimizes costs.
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What trading practice keeps exchange-traded fund prices close to their net asset values?
Arbitrage. With arbitrage, traders take advantage of the difference between the market price and the net asset value.
