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Measuring and Quantifying ETF Liquidity
Liquidity is something most investors say they want, but they often aren’t sure how to quantify or measure it.
Liquidity is something most investors say they want, but they often aren’t exactly sure how to quantify or measure it. Our David Mann and Megan Rust address the subject when it comes to exchange-traded funds (ETFs).
Here are some highlights from Dave and Megan’s discussion in the video below.
- When thinking about liquidity of an ETF, it’s important to consider the liquidity of its underlying basket of securities.
- As ETFs have become more popular, the trading of them has also become more efficient.
- There’s a lot of commentary available on the best time to trade, but we think it’s just as important to understand the typical spreads of the specific ETF of interest and then trade when you see those spreads.
Want to learn more? Check out David’s previous articles with more on the subject: ”ETF Liquidity Revisited” and “Leaping Over ETF AUM Hurdles.”
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ETFs trade like stocks, fluctuate in market value and may trade at prices above or below their net asset value. Brokerage commissions and ETF expenses will reduce returns. ETF shares may be bought or sold throughout the day at their market price, not their Net Asset Value (NAV), on the exchange on which they are listed. Shares of ETFs are tradable on secondary markets and may trade either at a premium or a discount to their NAV on the secondary market.
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