ETF Tracking Difference - Fidelity
Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address Important legal information about the email you will be sending. By using this service, you agree to input your real email address and only send it to people you know. It is a violation of law in some jurisdictions to falsely identify yourself in an email. All information you provide will be used by Fidelity solely for the purpose of sending the email on your behalf. The subject line of the email you send will be "Fidelity.com: " Your email has been sent. Mutual Funds and Mutual Fund Investing - Fidelity Investments
Clicking a link will open a new window. How do you know if an ETF is doing its job well? Some might turn to last year's performance, but performance isn't the answer—markets go up and down regardless of how well an ETF does its job. The simplest answer is "tracking difference." Tracking difference is the investors' metric for assessing whether they're getting what they pay for. As such, it's one of the most important ETF statistics to consider. What is tracking difference
The vast majority of ETFs aim to track an index—which means that ETFs try to deliver the same returns as a particular index. Tracking difference is the discrepancy between ETF performance and index performance. Find ETFs and ETPs that match your investment objectives. Access unique data and search capabilities. Learn about Fidelity tools and resources for ETFs. Please enter a valid e-mail address Please enter a valid e-mail address Important legal information about the e-mail you will be sending. By using this service, you agree to input your real e-mail address and only send it to people you know. It is a violation of law in some jurisdictions to falsely identify yourself in an e-mail. All information you provide will be used by Fidelity solely for the purpose of sending the e-mail on your behalf.The subject line of the e-mail you send will be "Fidelity.com: " Your e-mail has been sent. Your e-mail has been sent. Article copyright 2014 by ETF.com. Reprinted with permission from ETF.com. The statements and opinions expressed in this article are those of the author. Fidelity Investments cannot guarantee the accuracy or completeness of any statements or data. Exchange-traded products (ETPs) are subject to market volatility and the risks of their underlying securities, which may include the risks associated with investing in smaller companies, foreign securities, commodities, and fixed income investments. Foreign securities are subject to interest rate, currency exchange rate, economic, and political risks, all of which are magnified in emerging markets. ETPs that target a small universe of securities, such as a specific region or market sector, are generally subject to greater market volatility, as well as to the specific risks associated with that sector, region, or other focus. ETPs that use derivatives, leverage, or complex investment strategies are subject to additional risks. The return of an index ETP is usually different from that of the index it tracks because of fees, expenses, and tracking error. An ETP may trade at a premium or discount to its net asset value (NAV) (or indicative value in the case of exchange-traded notes). The degree of liquidity can vary significantly from one ETP to another and losses may be magnified if no liquid market exists for the ETP's shares when attempting to sell them. Each ETP has a unique risk profile, detailed in its prospectus, offering circular, or similar material, which should be considered carefully when making investment decisions. 700889.3.0 Footer
Stay Connected