Equity index rebalances
How index funds manage equity index changes.
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People around the world use exchange traded funds (ETFs) to help reach their financial goals. Assets are growing as investors increasingly recognize that ETFs offer value, transparency and convenience. As the largest global provider of ETFs, iShares strives to provide clarity around the various participants—from index providers to market makers—that help ensure that ETFs operate efficiently.1 This page is home to educational resources about ETF industry participants—the ETF ecosystem.
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MARKETSTrading activity around the closing bell
The drivers of the growing trading activity at the close. -
MARKETSETF price discovery
How ETFs contribute real-time price information to markets. -
MARKETSHow ETFs provide transparency in turbulent markets
In turbulent markets, ETFs can help provide transparency and liquidity. -
MARKETSPrimary market liquidity
The impact of ETF creations and redemptions on underlying stocks. -
INDEXINGThe role of index providers
How to differentiate between index providers and index fund managers. -
MARKETSAPs by the numbers
The breadth and depth of the AP universe. -
MARKETSAll about APs
The institutions that help create and redeem ETFs. -
MARKETSCommon ETF questions
From liquidity to volatility: Answers to 10 common questions about ETFs and indexing. -
MARKETSBond ETFs and liquidity
Many investors seek out ETFs for immediacy and efficiency of on-exchange trading. -
INDEXINGIndexing and markets
How index ETFs help promote efficient capital allocation across the economy.
1 Source: Blackrock, as of 6/30/19. Based on 900+ ETFs and $2 trillion in assets under management globally.
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