{"id":899,"date":"2021-07-08T13:25:05","date_gmt":"2021-07-08T13:25:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/investwithanedge.com\/?page_id=899"},"modified":"2021-11-22T12:34:24","modified_gmt":"2021-11-22T12:34:24","slug":"its-here-the-2017-etf-field-guide-invest-with-an-edge","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/investwithanedge.com\/2017-etf-field-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"It\u2019s Here: The 2017 \u201cETF Field Guide\u201d &#8211; Invest With An Edge"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Exchange-traded funds (\u201cETFs\u201d) are everywhere, and so is ETF data. Unfortunately, most of that data is scattered far and wide, with only bits and pieces available from many sources. In-depth details are available at some websites, but comparing the 1,964 ETFs becomes a tedious chore, and printing those comparisons is nearly impossible. The <a href=\"https:\/\/investwithanedge.com\/etf-field-guide-2017\">2017 \u201cETF Field Guide<\/a>\u201d solves these problems by bringing you all the pertinent ETF performance, risk, and liquidity information you need to make smart choices. Additionally, the 2017 \u201cETF Field Guide\u201d provides data and information you will not find anywhere else, all in a convenient 94-page e-book, formatted for printing.<\/p>\n<p>You\u2019ve heard me and other ETF analysts talk about smart-beta ETFs, currency hedging, actively managed ETFs, and many other ETF categories and characteristics. However, have you ever seen each and every smart-beta ETF identified? The 2017 \u201cETF Field Guide\u201d is the only publication that defines and clearly identifies all<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>693 smart-beta ETFs<\/li>\n<li>190 exchange-traded notes (\u201cETNs\u201d) that carry additional credit risk<\/li>\n<li>163 actively managed ETFs<\/li>\n<li>91 <a href=\"https:\/\/investwithanedge.com\/fund-funds-etfs-defined\">fund-of-funds ETFs<\/a><\/li>\n<li>106 currency-hedged ETFs<\/li>\n<li>79 ETFs using other hedging techniques (interest rate, volatility, and more)<\/li>\n<li>49 ETFs issuing K-1s instead of 1099 tax forms<\/li>\n<li>7 ETFs organized as C-corporations with unique tax liabilities<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The 2017 \u201cETF Field Guide\u201d is jam-packed with more than 20 data points for every ETF, all logically organized for your convenience and highlighted to help guide you toward the best ETFs and avoid the dangerous ones. The 2017 \u201cETF Field Guide\u201d includes a user\u2019s guide, extensive data tables, a convenient ticker cross-reference, and links to sponsor websites.<\/p>\n<p>The guide classifies each ETF and ETNs into 11 major groups and 145 categories. Then, it sorts each category by asset size, placing the most popular ETFs at the top. Performance data includes 1-, 3-, 5-, and 10-year annualized total returns. Risk measurements include standard deviation, beta, and maximum drawdown. It doesn\u2019t stop there. Each ETF entry also includes three liquidity measurements, tax form, expense ratio, yield, and more.<\/p>\n<p>You\u2019ve heard me describe the dangers of <a href=\"https:\/\/investwithanedge.com\/broken-products\">broken products<\/a>. These are the ETFs and ETNs without a fully functional creation and redemption mechanism, which can lead to price premiums and discounts, making them act more like closed-end funds than ETFs. The 2017 \u201cETF Field Guide\u201d is the only place you will see all 65 of these dangerous products clearly identified with a big red X.<\/p>\n<p>I\u2019m often asked to recommend or identify the best Emerging Markets ETF or the best Technology Sector ETF. Although every investor has his or her own set of objectives, I\u2019ve identified the 57 ETFs I believe are \u201cbest of breed\u201d within their category and awarded them my coveted blue star. Additionally, I describe the process I used to help you learn how to pick the best ETF for your particular needs.<\/p>\n<p>As an ETF researcher and analyst, I\u2019m always looking for comprehensive and convenient sources of ETF data. My search has revealed a complete lack of this level of ETF data and analysis in any form, let alone in a single searchable, printable document. That led me to develop this guide for my own use, and now I\u2019m making it available to you. Another unique feature I haven\u2019t found anywhere else: the 2017 \u201cETF Field Guide\u201d contains clickable links to 111 ETF brands and sponsor websites.<\/p>\n<p>In short, the 2017 \u201cETF Field Guide\u201d contains the most comprehensive set of ETF data and information available at any price, all neatly organized into a 94-page e-book (PDF) that is viewable on the device of your choice or printed out for reference. To learn more, click here. To order your copy of the 2017 \u201cETF Field Guide\u201d (with a special discount) and view your downloaded e-book within minutes, click here.<\/p>\n<p>The guide is included with your subscription to the All Star Investor newsletter service.<\/p>\n<p><em>Disclosure: Author has no positions in any of the securities mentioned and no positions in any of the companies or ETF sponsors mentioned. No income, revenue, or other compensation (either directly or indirectly) is received from, or on behalf of, any of the companies or ETF sponsors mentioned.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Exchange-traded funds (\u201cETFs\u201d) are everywhere, and so is ETF data. Unfortunately, most of that data is scattered far and wide, with only bits and pieces available from many sources. In-depth details are available at some websites, but comparing the 1,964 ETFs becomes a tedious chore, and printing those comparisons is nearly impossible. 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