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Why are limit-orders the most effective type of orders to use with exchange-traded funds?
They allow patient investors to receive the price they want. Limit orders give investors the greatest amount of flexibility in filling at the price the desire, if they are patient.
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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.
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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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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.
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What is the term for the sum of the value of the constituents of an exchange-traded fund's underlying basket?
Net asset value (NAV). Net asset value is the aggregate value of the underlying securities. This can be found every 15 seconds throughout the day by referencing the intraday indicative value (IIV) index. This is a tool used to measure the current market price throughout the day.
