Inside The Corn ETF’s Surge
November 19, 2010 at 10:00 AM EST
ETFs are a relatively new addition to the scene, but they have already begun to impact the world of investing in more ways than one. The bargain basement expense ratios have forced investors to reevaluate the merits of pricey active management, with many turning away from mutual funds. The enhanced liquidity and immediate diversification have caused some active investors to embrace a more high level approach to identifying opportunities, making stock picking and bottom-up research things of the past. And perhaps most significantly, ETFs have democratized asset classes and investment strategies, allowing all types of investors access to assets and tactics that were once reserved for the largest and most sophisticated [see Ten Commandments Of ETF Investing]. This has especially been true in the commodity space, where dozens of new products have popped up offering ways for investors to establish exposure to natural resource prices. Although there have been some [...] Click here to read the original article on ETFdb.com. Related Stories: Inside The Corn ETF (CORN) Searching For An Ethanol ETF? Look to CORN And FUE First The CORN ETF, Now Five More Funds